Western Port News 26th July 2023

Aiming for goals in mental health

AFL player Adam Treloar made his mark at Somerville Junior Football Club on Wednesday (19 July), when speaking about the importance of talking about men's mental health, particularly in sport.

In partnership with Left & Right Counselling, the Western Bulldogs player and Left & Right's CEO Daniel Lennon encouraged young players “to talk before they act”.

Treloar said he was passionate about supporting young men to find the courage to speak up.

“While the conversations around mental health are improving, the culture of men not talking about their emotions in sport continues to be a problem,” he said.

“I want to help inspire young people out there, to not only strive for their goals, but to take care of themselves in the process - and that starts with having open conversations about mental health.”

Lennon said 80 per cent of the young people who sought help at Left & Right Counselling were female.

“But it’s not because they are the only ones suffering - young men are just too afraid to talk. The mental health of young people in Victoria is declining, especially around the Frankston and Mornington regions.

“While social media has a lot to answer for, so does our government as it continues to defund free services, like our own, putting more vulnerable teens at risk amid this growing mental health crisis.”

Nightly search to find shelter

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

SAUSAGE sizzles and a “community walk” are planned to raise money and highlight the plight of an estimated 1000 people on the Mornington Peninsula who each night struggle to find somewhere to sleep.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor

Cr Steve Holland said there had been no response to pleas for more state government help from the council and the municipality’s three community support centres.

Nothing has changed since outlining the problem to the Premier Daniel Andrews last October, but the shire will continue its lobbying for more government help as part of this year’s Homelessness Week (7-13 August).

"The continued lack of funding and support from the state government for homelessness is incredibly disappointing. It is a growing issue fuelled by Australia's housing affordability crisis and the Peninsula's comparatively small rental market,” Holland told The News last weekend.

"Even though housing is the state government's responsibility, our crisis and community support centres receive significantly more funding from the council than the state – it's not good enough and our community deserves better.”

On World Homeless Day last October Holland wrote to Andrews

“to express our disappointment and dismay at the continued lack of funding and support ... to address the tragic housing and homelessness crisis on

the Mornington Peninsula”.

“We are in desperate need of immediate funding. We require $100 million from the Victorian government’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build to begin addressing this crisis, yet we’ve received just 0.1 per cent despite having one of the highest levels of housing stress in Victoria.”

Cr David Gill said the shire was supporting the Victorian Homelessness Network Houses at Parliament Campaign to raise awareness of the need for more social and public housing.

“There are nearly 4000 homes needed on the peninsula alone to meet community need,” he said.

“About 1000 people on the peninsula are homeless, according to figures collected for local not-for-profit organisations by their case workers.

They’re living in their cars, staying somewhere temporary like a friend’s couch, in a shelter or refuge or have nowhere to go at all. In a country as wealthy as Australia, no-one should be without a home.”

Gill said it was “a credit to the council” that it gave money to the Mornington, Western Port and Southern Peninsula community support centres “but [it] also highlights a massive funding issue and cost shift that the council feels morally compelled to take action about given the abrogation of responsibility by the state government for the peninsula’s least well off”.

The shire has been increasing annual grants to the three support centre from $24,000 in 2001 to $235,764 in its 2023/24 budget.

“I’m not aware of any other council

that provides this level of recurrent funding to community support centres, but it is a result of a lack of support from other levels of government, and the increasing need for crisis support in our community,” Gill said.

This year’s Homelessness Week will be launched in Canberra on Monday 7 August. Run by Homelessness Australia, the week has the theme It’s time to end homelessness with a focus on “ending First Nations homelessness”.

On the Mornington Peninsula community groups, clubs and organisations are being urged to hold sausage sizzles and community support centres and Fusion will be leading a community walk at Rosebud on Friday 11 August. For details about running a sausage sizzle to help the homeless emaildavid.gill@mornpen.vic.gov.au

AFL player Adam Treloar is a strong advocate for supporting men’s mental health. Picture: Supplied

Medical technology changing the face of chronic disease

HEART surgery at 90 might sound confronting, but for former high school teacher Edith, the decision to have an operation was clear.

“She had been living with shortness of breath and a heart murmur for a while and was diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a condition in which the main aortic valve to the left ventricle narrows, meaning the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body,” Dr Rodney Teperman said.

With the risks and recovery time for traditional open heart surgery, especially at an advanced age, the Nepean Cardiology team recommended Edith undergo a minimally invasive TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) procedure, which would see her recover quickly with lower risk of complication than traditional open heart surgery.

Edith explained she was home in Mount Eliza just a couple of days after the procedure and almost back to normal. “When I woke up I felt great. I didn't have any pain or discomfort,” she said.

Edith’s experience is typical of a TAVI patient according to specialist TAVI implanter Dr Rodney Teperman, “During a TAVI procedure, we guide a thin, flexible tube with a heart valve through an incision in the skin, into the artery, and to the diseased valve. The new heart valve is placed in the diseased

valve or the failing surgical valve and begins working immediately. We then remove the tube and close the incision”.

“To see a patient like Edith back home and feeling better than she has in a long time, just two days after the TAVI procedure is just amazing. From the time Edith presented to her GP with ongoing cardiac symptoms, to seeing me in my rooms then having some pre-procedure tests was only 6 weeks,” Dr Teperman said.

“Edith’s follow up is typical of the type of patients we treat. When they have the valve done they often say ‘I didn't realise how bad my energy levels were”.

It was a similar story for another patient, Duncan, a retired police officer, who recently underwent the procedure. “I couldn’t believe how well I felt within a day of having my procedure at Peninsula Private Hospital,” Duncan said. “I’m back playing lawn bowls three times a week and volunteering at the club. My energy levels are incredible."

Dr Teperman explained that once a patient has been recommended for a TAVI they are managed by the Heart Team and a big part of the job was ensuring the process was as stress free as possible for each patient.

“Even though the thought of having a heart operation can seem daunting, we reassure them they're getting the best specialist care and we’ll be with them all the way,” he said.

“To see a patient like Edith back home and feeling better than she has in a long time, just two days after the TAVI procedure is just amazing. ”

- Dr Rodney Teperman

Dr Rodney Teperman

New rules aimed at cutting pokies losses

NEW gaming legislation is expected to have a significant impact on the Mornington Peninsula, where around $68 million is lost at pokies venues every year.

The statistics highlight the continuing cost of gambling addiction in the shire, where 820 machines operate in 17 venues, the second highest number of pokies outlets of any Victorian municipality after Geelong.

The state government’s reforms are aimed at making the state’s gambling harm protections the strongest in Australia.

Gaming and Liquor Regulation

Minister Melissa Horne announced the changes last week to reduce gambling harm at venues with electronic gaming machines across the state.

At a gambling reform seminar led by the Alliance for Gambling Reform on the Mornington Peninsula last year, it was revealed that peninsula residents are among the biggest losers in the gambling stakes.

The Rosebud Hotel has the highest losses of all venues on the peninsula, with about $7 million lost in the six months to September 2022.

The alliance’s the Rev Dr Tim Costello said the changes would make a significant difference in reducing gambling harm.

“These reforms appear to be very significant, especially the introduction of mandatory carded play with load up limits per time no more than $100,” he said.

“We still need to see all of the details, but this will go a long way towards minimising gambling harm in our community as well as reducing the huge amounts of dirty money being laundered through poker machines.”

Under the changes, all EGMs in Victoria will require mandatory pre-commitment limits and carded play, putting the power back into the hands of patrons while also ensuring that money is tracked – stopping money laundering through our gaming venues.

Load up limits – how much money an individual can put into an EGM at a time – will be capped at $100 (down from $1000) to reduce the amount that can be lost.

Mandatory pre-commitment, carded play and load up limits will be introduced subject to consultation with industry through an implementation working group – taking into account trials in other jurisdictions and the experience at Crown Melbourne, which will have mandated pre-commitment and carded play on all EGMs by the end of 2023.

By mid-2024, mandatory closure periods will apply to all gaming machine areas in a venue, except the casino, between 4am and 10am. This

will address evidence showing some venues have staggered opening hours to allow users to move between venues to continue gambling.

It will also be mandatory for all new EGMs to spin at a rate of three seconds a game, slowing the pace of the game down and limiting the amount that can be lost.

The reforms extend changes the government introduced after the findings of the Royal Commission to other gaming venues across the state, building on protections introduced at Crown and the establishment of the nation’s strongest regulator – the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC).

An estimated 330,000 Victorians experience harm as a result of gambling each year – costing Victoria around $7 billion annually and leading to significant financial distress, mental health concerns and relationship issues.

Horne said everyone lost when it came to gambling.

“Everyone loses when it comes to gambling harm, and it’s not confined to money – people lose their relationships, their jobs and their wellbeing,” she said.

“Our previous reforms have delivered stronger oversight of the gambling industry in Victoria with a regulator unafraid to hold venues to account – now we’re doing more important work to reduce gamblingrelated harm.”

NOT a turtle in sight (yet), but these wire cages are protecting the eggs laid by eastern long necked turtles at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve, Tuerong. Picture: Gary Sissons

Cages to help turtles

STEEL cages are again being used to protect turtle nests at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve, at Tuerong, near Moorooduc. The cages are put in place each turtle breeding season by volunteer members of a citizen science group. The reserve includes a reservoir, the largest inland water body on the Mornington Peninsula, and is home to eastern long necked turtles (Chelodina

longicollis).

The nests of the carnivorous, fresh water, snake-necked turtles are covered with wire to stop them being raided by foxes.

The Crew at Daangean group citizen science project to protect the turtles has been running since 2018. The reserve is open for picnics, fishing photography, birdwatching and non-powered watercraft.

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Society makes historical 50th

MEMBERS of Hastings-Western Port Historical Society celebrated its 50th anniversary with lunch on Sunday 16 July at the Hastings Club.

Original members, Valda Cole OAM and Shirley Davies OAM (president for 14 years) gave speeches before cutting the cake. Also at the celebration were Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors, including the mayor Steve Holland, Kate Roper, Debra Mar, David Gill and Lisa Dixon.

Holland spoke about the council's commitment of $75,000 as an initial allocation to restore and improve the

society's building.

Dixon spoke about the importance to the community of volunteer organisations.

The society’s secretary Karen Taylor gave a presentation on AI and how it could be used to create a more vibrant community and ensure that historical stories continued to be shared in new and more creative ways.

Vic Rodwell from the Community Bank Hastings presented a $10,000 cheque to the society.

John Woolley spoke about the Hastings fish shed, one of the most photographed and one of the oldest

buildings in Hastings.

Woolley’s father, John Woolley Senior, is from one of the original pioneer families in the area (Woolleys Road and Woolleys Beach Crib Point are named after his family).

Woolley showed photos of the fish shed before it was restored, when it was moved, how it was moved, the people involved, and when it was put back (less than one metre from its former position).

Woolley said he was hoping that one day there might be a commemorative plaque put in place to acknowledge the work of those involved.

Progress Update on Esso Australia’s Onshore and

Offshore Activities

Community Consultation Session

Esso Australia actively engages with relevant people across our operations and consults them as we work through our activities. This ongoing communication has played an essential role in how we align our approach and ensures the community’s needs and expectations around this work are understood.

If you would like to learn more about our upcoming activities including across both our onshore and offshore operations, we invite you to come along to our community information session.

Drop-in to the Sanctuary Inn on Westernport (126 Marine Pde, Hastings, Victoria 3915) at any time between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Thursday 10 August 2023. Please register your interest in attending at communityANZ@exxonmobil.com by Monday 7 August 2023.

If you cannot attend this session, you can always contact us at communityANZ@exxonmobil.com.

AT the 50th anniversary of Hastings-Western Port Historical Society are Diane Maloney (president), David Gill, Karen Taylor (secretary), John Woolley (vice-president), Vic Rodwell, Valda Cole OAM (seated), Lisa Dixon, Steve Holland, Kate Roper, Shirley Davies OAM, Lois Peterson and Doug Dyall. Picture: Supplied

‘Disappointment and dismay’ at sound shell’s shelving

Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au

THIRTY-five years after first being mooted, and after countless effort by volunteers, and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent, the plan for a sound shell on the Western Port foreshore has officially been killed off. The proposal was left off the Hastings Foreshore Masterplan last year, and the Mornington Peninsula Shire has confirmed it will not go ahead.

One of the long-term proponents of the project and a member of the Western Port Soundshell Committee, Brian Stahl OAM, has expressed his disappointment and dismay at the outcome.

“Those involved in the project are at a loss that after so many years, so much effort, and so much money expended on various consultancy, studies and geo-technical reports, it has been cancelled,” said Mr Stahl.

“I think that I have learned through the years, having been involved in numerous community projects, that you need the support of council officers to get these things through. In the end, that support just wasn’t there.”

The cancellation was despite a 2020 geo-technical report commissioned by the Shire giving “in principle” support for the project. The report stated, “constraints identified were all assessed as low impact and therefore can be addressed using standard engineering methods”.

The report appeared to be a final hurdle for the committee pursuing the foreshore sound shell. Soon after, assurance was given by former councillor, Kate Roper, that the project would be included in the 2021/22 shire budget.

Money was not forthcoming in that or subsequent budgets.

“While it’s true that from an engineering perspective the sound shell was found to be low risk, there were many other factors that did not allow the proposal to proceed in the way it was originally envisioned,” said Mornington Peninsula mayor Cr Steve Holland.

“Hastings Foreshore is coastal Crown land owned by the state government, and the shire is the appointed land manager. Any development requires state government consent. Unfortunately, our plans for a sound shell were not supported by the state government due to the risk of flooding from storms and rising sea levels, among other things.”

“We know how much our community wants a performance space on the Hastings foreshore and have

ensured the recently-adopted Hastings Foreshore Masterplan includes a large open area set aside for events such as concerts, markets and community festivals.”

“We are continuing with the design of the Flexible Events Area, which will be a fantastic community asset and provide maximum community benefit within the constraints associated with a coastal landfill site. In the meantime, council is advocating strongly for state government funding for a performing arts centre in Hastings, which will elevate the Western Port region as a major arts and culture destination.”

Mr Stahl believes the biggest disappointment will be felt by community members, as it always was a community run and funded initiative.

“I want to acknowledge the incred-

ible work by all those that kept this dream alive through state commissioners, shire amalgamations, and the continuous changing of the tides in local government,” said Mr Stahl.

“It is a testament to true community spirit. From the inception of the idea in 1988, to the first public meeting in 1994, right until this day, those who pushed and fought and persevered should be recognised.”

The first public meeting was attended by 24 Community Groups supported by a petition to the former Shire of Hastings signed by 750 residents.

Then at the 1994 Hastings Day Festival public donations were collected added to by a donation of $5000 from Esso/BHP and $1000 from the Rotary Club of Hastings raising an amount of $11,000.

That amount was invested and had grown to $20000 when in 2015 the W/Port Soundshell Promotion Committee agreed to have a re-costing of the original approved plans and contacted Dennis Payne of Payne Pattenden Architects Pty Ltd to carry that out.

An amount of $9000 was expended on an updated costing and comprehensive feasibility study by Dyson-Holland Quantity Surveyors to support a submission to the shire’s 2015/16 annual budget which was successful in gaining renewed council support for the project to continue.

Since then the remaining funds in the trust account invested at the Bendigo Bank Hastings Branch has grown to $13,838.94.

“The money in the trust account came from the local community, and

we feel it belongs to the local community,” said Mr Stahl.

“We are now looking for a way to return this money in a meaningful way”.

Ideas put forward by the committee favour using it to benefit young musicians in the community. Perhaps by establishing a bursary or scholarship fund to help them pursue their musical endeavors.

“The money was initially donated to eventually benefit local musicians through the sound shell, so we think it is an appropriate way to disperse the funds,” said Mr Stahl.

The group is seeking community feedback on the disbursement of the funds and is asking that any suggestions be emailed to Mr Stahl on brianstahl37@gmail.com.

Plans dashed: Sound shell supporter, Sandra Beckett, and President of the Hastings Bowling Club, Dave Jury, pictured with Brian Stahl at centre. Picture: Gary Sissons

A taste that spans generations

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

YOU could say whisky in in the McIntosh family’s blood, in more ways than one.

Apart from enjoying the odd winterwarming tipple, former financial advisors Stuart and Naomi McIntosh ventured into new territory with a giant leap of faith in 2013, turning to an old family tradition – whisky distilling – to forge new careers.

Just a few years later, their love affair with single malt whisky has grown and their own Somervillemade whiskies are getting noticed around the world.

The McIntosh family’s Chief’s Son Distillery had won many awards since they began 10 years ago, with the most recent being gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for The Tanist and their Single Cask 134, and silver for a new single malt vodka.

Last year the distillery won the Tasting Australia Spirits Award Best in Class for its Single Cask 178, and gold in the World Whiskies Awards for its Single Cask 73.

It might sound like it was an easy progression, but the McIntosh’s success is testament to several years of research and investigations, including drawing on family history, speaking to experts all over the world, and trying different barrel types, malts and processes.

“What sets us apart as a distillery is that we have four different base spirits or recipes compared to many that have one base spirit,” Naomi said.

“The result is that we have up to 12 expressions of our single malt whisky,

Budget line to protect coasts

THE state government has committed $1.7 million towards projects that support and care for Victoria’s marine and coastal environments affected by climate change.

Grants under the Victoria’s Resilient Coast and Sea Country schemes and the implementation of coastal and marine management plans are aimed at tackling current and future coastal issues.

Projects on the Mornington Peninsula include developing a coastal and marine management plan for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to widen and enhance native vegetation buffer at the Flinders car park, foreshore picnic area and playground.

The money will also help the council work with Parks Victoria to manage watercraft storage on front beach foreshore as part of the coastal and marine management plan for Portsea .

Other projects include the technical assessments and planning for the Point Nepean sea wall, a coastal and marine management plan grant for the council to improve and protect vegetation and cover disturbed middens at Mount Martha Beach South, and support for on-country cultural workshops by the Boon Wurrung Foundation and future engagement activities between the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action and Boon Wurrung.

Eastern Victoria MP Tom McIntosh said the grants would make the peninsula coastline more resilient to climate change and ensure it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Inspecting roads

THE Department of Transport and Planning says it is making weekly inspections of Balnarring Road, following complaints that overhanging and fallen trees are creating hazards for drivers.

The department’s comments follow three cars crashing into a fallen tree near Tuerong this month (“Call for more pruning after cars hit fallen tree” The News 12/7/23).

The cars are believed to have hit the fallen tree in Balnarring Road during wet conditions, around 6pm in early July, with emergency services then responding and clearing the road.

A department spokesperson said the road network was inspected regularly for potential hazards, including vegetation and debris.

“Crews have been inspecting Balnarring Road [this week] and will trim or remove roadside vegetation as needed to remove potential hazards,” he said.

“We encourage the community report any roadside hazards on 13 11 70.”

Trees for survival

predominantly aged in French oak, ex fortified wine barrels”.

“With our extensive range of whiskies, we believe that the whisky drinker will find one, if not more, that appeals to their palate.

“We invite people to the distillery door to sample the whisky”.

Although she didn’t consider herself a whisky connoisseur before 2013, Naomi says whisky has been a common thread with the McIntosh

family for centuries.

But it wasn’t until her husband Stuart and his father won an all-expenses paid trip to visit the Strathisla Distillery in Scotland in 2011 that sparked the beginnings of this local whisky distillery.

Stuart’s father Alasdair’s winning 25-word entry to a travel competition, “My grandparents passed the love of whisky through my parents to me and I want to make sure my children pass

it onto their children”, sums up the family’s love and respect for whisky and the art of “slow drinking”.

Naomi said the McIntosh ancestors transformed the same ingredients, utilised the same ancient craft and derived the same level of enjoyment the family does today from the craft of whisky distilling.

“And going forward, whisky reaches so far forward past our futures, connecting through the generations.”

JOIN volunteers and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council representatives at The Briars, Mount Martha on Sunday (30 July) for the annual National Tree Day planting.

This year trees will be planted in the expanded sanctuary area in preparation for the reintroduction of locally extinct species.

The Ark Program at The Briars aims to bring locally endangered and extinct species back to the peninsula. Register for the tree planting day at: treeday.planetark.org/site/10028441

Plan to cut foreshore parking

CONCERNS have been raised over a planned reduction in car parking spaces on the Blairgowrie foreshore.

Plans on the Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Foreshore Reserve management committee website show the revamped car park will have 44 parking spaces, 13 less than at present.

An aerial photograph of the car park in summer shows 60 cars parked there with one unoccupied disabled space.

The committee says the Sevilles car park, off Point Nepean Road opposite The Loop, needs a “facelift”.

Plans drawn up for the committee include a new toilet block, landscaping, better separation of vehicles and pedestrians, “a proper bay trail” and a viewing deck.

The works are proposed to be carried out as money becomes available.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor

Cr Steve Holland last month said the council had been unfairly criticised on social media for the proposed car park changes which was managed by the committee, not the shire (“Shire hires ‘satisfaction’ survey team” The News 4/7/23).

For its part, the committee says it is “eager to gather valuable feedback from our community members”.

“We understand that the designs we create should be reflective of the needs of all stakeholders who use the Whitecliffs foreshore area,” the committee states on its website. “By incorporating the insights and perspectives of our community, we can ensure that our infrastructure is not only functional but also tailored to the unique characteristics of the area.”

Resident Andrea Allen said the proposed changes at the Sevilles car park followed “upgrades to other nearby foreshore reserve car parks that have also resulted in a reduction of car spaces”.

“Car parking is a huge issue in

this area over summer. During the Christmas New Year period the streets behind the yacht club are regularly filled with cars. This significant reduction in car park spaces is only going to make the situation worse.”

Allen said concerns had also been

raised about the safety of locating a toilet block in the middle of the car park.

Comments on the plans for the Sevilles car park can be made until Sunday 30 July online at whitecliffs. com.au Keith Platt

STUART McIntosh at his fanily’s Chief’s Son Distillery, Somerville.

Picture: Gary Sissons

THERE was no shortage of car parks at Blairgowrie last Saturday afternoon, but concerns have been raised about cutting the number of spaces in summer when demand is much greater. Picture: Yanni

Saddling up for aerial health services

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

TWO Mornington Peninsula neighbours and horse enthusiasts are helping each other out in a bid to raise money for charity Angel Flight and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Andrea Laws-King, 63, of Tuerong, is training for the 220 kilometre Winton to Longreach endurance ride on 29 July, which she admits will be “challenging”.

The reproductive biologist will be one of 32 riders attempting the ride, which she will undertake with the help of two friends acting as “crew”.

In a twist of good fate, her neighbour, Peter Moran, is an Angel Flight pilot who has completed 195 missions for the charity and has provided unfettered access to his racetrack as a training ground for Laws-King’s ride.

The ride is a second chance for Laws-King, who was unable to complete the challenge when it was last run in 1995 due to her horse going lame.

“It’s not going to be easy, but I’m glad I get to have another go and help to raise awareness of Angel Flight and the amazing work they do,” she said.

“I’m so grateful to use Peter’s track for training as the ground is either too wet or too hard at the moment.”

In the lead-up to the race, Laws-King has been riding 15km every second day and 60km on Saturday on her 15-year-old Arabian Chestnut, Flash.

“It’s quite an ask for a horse to do 180km per day which is what we will do on the first ride day, and I’ve been training hard for the event with the aim of completing it after not completing back in 1995,” she said.

“To finish the ride would be amazing and I’m

so glad to be riding for an amazing cause having personally used their services.”

The ride is being organised by the central west division of Queensland Country Women’s Association to mark its 100th year. The QCWA has teamed up with Queensland Endurance Riders Association which is instrumental in event logistics.

The iconic multi-day 220km ride retraces the path of Cobb and Co, a coaching company that connected bush settlements of Australia from the 1850s to 1920s.

Angel Flight CEO Marjorie Pagani says the ride has significant symbolism for the service which connects people from the bush with urban Australia to access vital medical care.

“We are amazed and humbled by the widespread involvement in this ride with people like Andrea coming from Mornington Peninsula to Winton to support a great cause,” she said.

Queensland Country Women’s Association central west divisional president Lyndall Harriman said the event had changed since it was first held 40 years ago.

“We are riding with nine vets and must accommodate them and pay for their services, plus organise lighting at check points and portaloos. A national park has been created since the ride was last endured which has changed the original route.

“Logistics aside, raising funds for Angel Flight and Royal Flying Doctors is something we are honoured to do as both services are vital part of our communities and those who have signed up are excited about being part of such an iconic event.”

The ride will conclude with a ticketed dinner for the sore saddlers and more sprightly community supporters, on Sunday 30 July at Longreach Showgrounds.

Ready to ride: Andrea Laws-King, pictured on Flash, will be in the saddle for 200 kilometres to raise money for charities Angel Flight and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Picture: Supplied

Finding homes to cut the cat problem

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

THEY can be cuddly, cute and charismatic, but also one of the country’s most contentious animals.

Through no fault of their own, tens of thousands of homeless cats and kittens run wild in every corner of the country, hungry and homeless, and left to survive on their own resources.

However, a Mornington Peninsula volunteerrun animal welfare group is making inroads in the battle to rehome unwanted cats and litters, increase desexing rates and educate the community about responsible pet ownership.

Peninsula Cat Rescue president Sarah Beamish said one of the group’s main missions was to find homes for the hundreds of cats and kittens that are euthanised, abandoned, mistreated or abandoned every year on the peninsula.

“We aim to rescue as many of these animals as possible and provide them with a second chance,” she said.

“Through our network of volunteer foster carers, we are able to house, nurture and integrate them into a loving and safe family environment before adopting them out to loving permanent homes.”

Beamish said volunteers at Peninsula Cat Recue were animal lovers who realised that breaking the cycle of unwanted cats and kittens was a key to tackling the cat welfare crisis.

The group ensured all animals were desexed, microchipped, wormed and vaccinated before adoption, while all potential adoption families were screened to ensure the best homes are selected.

The group’s “last litter program” focuses on tackling dumping and abandonment and breaking the cycle of unwanted litters. It takes in mother cats and kittens from shelters and vets, or from owners who need help.

Edward ‘Ted’ Bull & Daughter

A Family Who Cares

When that sad time does occur and you have to contact a funeral director, it can be difficult. You feel lost, in some cases it is too hard to speak, and you can be too upset to think straight. This of course is very understandable. To lessen the burden, telephone our office and a representative will be available to call your home, at a time that suits you and your family. Our very competent staff will be able to assist you in every direction, helping to lessen the anxiety you are having at the time.

The best part of that, said Beamish, was that mother cats which had been burdened with multiple or early pregnancies never had to have another litter of kittens, meaning she would be “happier, healthier and live a longer life”.

Her kittens would also find homes but would not get pregnant or ill.

Foster carer and intake coordinator Anita Manning said kittens could become pregnant from four months of age, but because of the last litter program hundreds of kittens and mother cats had

been given a chance to live a healthy life.

“It makes me sad to see the suffering of cats and kittens that need homes, so I get so much joy out of being part of this rescue group and providing a safe place for them,” she said.

“One of the biggest joys is seeing them go to a loving home.”

To foster or volunteer or find out more information about Peninsula Cat Rescue at peninsulacatrescue.com.au/ or facebook.com/peninsulacatrescue/

With a genuine 59 years of personal experience and service, the people who Ted employs are a caring and family oriented team.

Ted and Joanne Bull

Hastings foster carer Mandy Bryant with Peninsula Cat Rescue intake coordinator Anita Lang with two six week old kittens. Picture: Gary Sissons

Alarm raised over summer fire risk

EMERGENCY services are warning of a heightened fire risk this summer, with below median rainfall expected over the coming months followed by a hot summer.

The Westernport Group of Fire Brigades is moving its fire season preparations forward from November to mid to late September and early October due to changes in the medium to long-term weather patterns for Victoria from the Bureau of Meteorology.

The forecasts for the period August to October signal a greater than 80 per cent chance of a strong El Niño event beginning in August.

Group officer David Breadmore said the forecast, combined with an above-medium rainfall over the past three years, had contributed to an accumulated fuel load build-up in bushland and roadsides.

He said another indicator was the recent bushfire activity in the Clarence Valley, New South Wales, which historically does not see fire activity before October.

The planning includes fireground/strike team leaders exercises, fire ground preparedness training, skills maintenance in off-road driving of appliances, fire behaviour forecasting, and bringing forward activities to identify and engage with at-risk communities and groups regarding preparedness, “Mornington Peninsula residents will see an increase in CFA presence and activity in the area from September onward,” Breadmore said.

“The group encourages residents to consider bringing forward their own fire season preparedness, bushfire situation awareness, and personal planning in preparation for the likely potential of a heightened and early start to the Victorian fire

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season. CFA fire stations in the area are attended by members on most Sunday mornings, and advice on fire season preparedness can be obtained at stations.”

Breadmore said residents should review their own fire plans now and not leave it past mid to late September.

Weapons, drugs arrests

POLICE arrested two males last Thursday (20 July) after searching a house in Hastings and allegedly finding drugs, an imitation firearm and other weapons.

The two males were arrested and will appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court at a later date.

Anyone with information relating to illegal activity can phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppers.com.au

Child offences

POLICE have charged a 51-year-old man with 95 counts of historical child sex offences related to multiple victims between 2006 and 2014.

The man, who lives in Myrtleford but is believed to have connections to Mornington, Mount Eliza and the Mount Hotham areas, was charged on 18 July after a police investigation that began in July 2021.

The man will appear on summons at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 4 August.

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Careers Information Night

CARECHOICE has been supporting people with a disability since 2007. They specialise in 24-hour disability programs for individuals with multiple and complex needs across Victoria including the Mornington Peninsula.

CareChoice is a registered service provider with the NDIA, TAC, DFFH and Worksafe and are committed to provide quality services and safeguards to their clients in accordance with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework.

Their vision is a future in which all their staff and clients are enabled and empowered to go further and get the most out of their lives.

If you would like to know more about joining CareChoice as a support worker or nurse, please join them at the Mornington RSL on the 31st July and 3rd August for the CareChoice Career Information sessions.

Learn more about their generous employee benefits including free training, service awards and access to your pay as you earn it.

Click this link to see session details and book your place https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1084460

Assumptions can be arresting and confusing

By Gary Morris

AS always it was the twittering of tiny wrens fussing in the bushes around her tent that stirred her. Hilary shook off the foliage she’d laid over her sleeping bag to help ward off the cold and took a swig from her water bottle, grimacing at the metallic taste of stale rock water.

The reflection staring back at her from her cracked compact mirror looked way older than her 55 years, a vision not aided by the mess of unruly hair and dirt smeared face. Today she would make her way to the local caravan park and have her weekly shower before heading for the ATM to see if the Centrelink payment was in.

It was less than a year ago that she never even noticed homeless people. They didn’t occupy her world and she would pass them unseen on her way to the hairdresser, the beauty shop and a massage followed by a breakfast of smashed avocado and latte.

The image in the mirror shook its head at her as she recalled the cocktail parties, race meetings, designer shops and dinners that filled her life. But that was all before she returned from a ladies luncheon one Friday to find him hanging from the central garage rafter over the spot where her Mercedes normally parked.

He was broke they told her. But it was worse than that. Bad investments and chronic gambling had racked up millions in debts and the sharks were circling.

After a relentless whirlwind of grieving, foreclosures, repossessions and debt collectors she found herself out on the street, penniless, friendless and hopeless.

She had tried the homeless shelters near Melbourne, but they could only offer temporary shelter. The charity places were sympathetic but under enormous strain from the growing list of homeless on their books so they did the best they could, supplying her with a small tent, sleeping bag and some second-hand clothing. “Did she have a friend that could help her?” they asked, but the doors to her social life were now tightly slammed shut to her. She recalled an old friend from her schooldays who had moved to Mornington, perhaps she might? But after hitching rides down to the pretty little seaside town she discovered her friend had moved on long ago.

Now, her small camp invisible to the world deep in the foreshore bushes, Hilary had run out of ideas. She had tramped the streets looking for work, but age and inexperience proved insurmountable barriers. Her small government allowance only covered food and incidentals. The lady in the nearby cafe on the Esplanade had been an angel, listening to her story and giving her a free breakfast on a couple of occasions, but couldn’t offer her a job or any other alternative places to stay. What was going to become of her?

In the middle of this introspection, she heard the scuffing of footsteps and the pushing aside of the bushes outside her tent and a deep voice boomed out: ”Is there anybody there? Hello?” She peeped through the tent, taking in the police uniform then looking up to the face of a tall constable who glowered down on the eye he could see at the tent opening.

“I’m in here,” she replied. “What do you want?”

“I need you to come out and identify yourself, please.” He stepped back, pushing the bushes aside to

give her room, slowly taking in the ragged looking woman that stood before him.

“Why are you camped here?” He growled, but before she could reply he added. “You can’t stay here. You must move on. This is public land, lady.”

With that she threw her head back and thrust her jaw forward at his face. “The name’s Hilary,” she hissed. “And I’m not moving. I’ve got nowhere else to go, so do your worst mister. A jail cell perhaps?”

They scowled long and hard at each other, like two fighting cocks ready to pounce until he finally turned away, flinging back: “I’ll give you a day or two, but you better be gone when I come back.”

The next day Hilary was back at the cafe counter, sipping on a free coffee, the cafe lady waving away her protests that she should pay this time. The woman was aghast at Hilary’s story of the constable’s threats and said she’d have a word with him. “After all you’ve been through love, you don’t need that.” They hugged each other and Hilary at last felt that things may just be starting to improve. There are kind people in this world.

That day, after bathing at the caravan park she walked the shops in Main Street, putting her name down for work, but with little interest from the shopkeepers, except to watch her closely as she moved among the goods on display.

Exhausted and discouraged she strolled back along the beach, pushed her way through the foreshore foliage and fell into her tent. As she unzipped the sleeping bag a white envelope fell from it with the name ‘Hilary’ scribbled across it. She opened it with a broken fingernail to unfold the small piece of notepaper with a small brass key taped to it. The note read: “Hi Hilary, this key fits beach box 227 on Mills Beach. Please go there and check it out. There is a note of explanation there for you.” It was signed ‘Shirley’. She had never moved so fast. She ran the two kilometres to Mills Beach, finding number 227 within minutes. The weatherboard building had a front porch and doorway secured with a small well-oiled padlock that sprung open easily with a turn of the key. The inside was like a comfy bungalow, with a single bed, wardrobe, bar fridge, tiny table and even a portable TV. At the back was a jumble of fishing gear and some folding chairs. On the bed was another white envelope. Her hand shook as she read the note inside: “Hilary, I hope you like the pad. It’s yours for as long as

midnight fetching her meagre chattels from the bush camp and they lay unneeded under the bed.

After locking the door, she kissed the lock and skipped her way back along the beach towards the small café. On the way she picked a posy of wildflowers that grew along the path.

The cafe was busy that morning and the owner was almost running to keep up with the orders. She waved at Hilary and beckoned her to come inside at the same time scurrying to deliver a large coffee to the portly constable sitting at an outside table.

As Hilary passed the policeman he said: “So, you’ve seen the light and moved house eh?” He grinned knowingly. “Saw the empty camp site. Glad I didn’t have to be heavy handed.”

with Constable Shirley. Yesterday I asked him to give you some leeway and told him your story. It really seemed to move him. Oh, I hope you don’t mind.”

Hilary stared at her, stuttering. “But I thought you, he didn’t say.” She spun around to stare at the small footpath table, its chair now empty with only a half finished coffee cup on top, its wisps of steam rising accusingly into the still morning air.

Homeless sizzles

CLUBS and community groups across the Mornington Peninsula are being urged to hold sausage sizzles to raise awareness of the number of homeless people needing help.

you need it. Knowing what you’ve been through I hope this can help you get back on your feet. All I ask is that I can come to get fishing gear occasionally when I need to. There is a solar panel on the roof, but the battery doesn’t last too long so use the power sparingly. Enjoy.” Again, it was signed ‘Shirley’.

Anyone passing the open Beach Box at dusk that evening might have wondered at the dimly lit form of the woman on the bed, shoulders shaking and quietly sobbing.

Hilary awoke to the rhythmical slapping sound of waves on the beach. She had not felt so alive and well for a long time. Years fell from her face which was lit with the widest of smiles. She had spent until

“That’s none of your business you big ape,” she shot back. “What would you care anyway?” He gave her a puzzled look and shook his head as she marched defiantly into the little shop.

A few minutes later the shopkeeper sat down with Hilary for a moment’s respite, smiling with delight at the offered posy of flowers.

“Aww, how nice of you,” she cooed and rushed to get a small vase. “But there was no need – really.”

“No need? You don’t know what you’ve done for me Shirley. Honestly, you’ve saved my life with your kindness.”

“What? A few coffees? A couple of eggs on toast? Come on girl it’s nothing. Oh, and by the way you’ve got the names mixed up. My name’s Pamela. I think you’re mixing me up

The idea has been backed by Balnarring Bendigo Community Bank, service clubs, community groups and churches, including St Marks, Balnarring.

“With 1000 homeless on the peninsula every night and with many of those sleeping outside on our cold winter nights, there are things you and your club can do,” Gill said.

“Consider running a sausage sizzle for homelessness event in your local shopping centre, sporting precinct or neighbourhood to raise awareness and money for the Mornington, Western Port and Souhtern Peninsula community support centres, which provide temporary shelter, food and clothing.

“They provide much than that but have very little state funding.” For details about running a sausage sizzle to help the homeless emaildavid.gill@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Pictures: Yanni

Handmade help for the homeless

By Cheryl Brodie

VOLUNTEERS have handmade material bags for homeless people across Melbourne to replace the plastic bags they use to carry their self-care packs of toiletries.

“A person experiencing homelessness often does not have the money to buy extras and it is important to be able to show them thoughtfulness and kindness,” Debbie Taylor, of the Salvation Army, Mornington Corps (Church), said.

“The homemade bag gives a little more dignity to the receiver and shows that someone cares about them. Each self-care pack contains basic toiletries, as many people present to our services with nothing.”

A call out by staff who work in this

field for homemade toiletry bags was promptly responded to by volunteers at the Mornington Salvation Army Corps who sewed the bags with their own sewing machines and donated material.

“The activity was positive and encouraging for everyone,” Taylor said.

“Volunteers were willing to offer assistance and it was a win-win for everyone. The receiver and the volunteer.

“The volunteers feel that they are contributing in some way to the dignity of fellow humans, and we are hoping that the homemade bag gives the receiver a sense of self-worth.”

Taylor said more people were contacting agencies as the cost of living increased and interest rates continued to rise.

“The cost of living crisis has a run-

on effect on thousands of families in across Australia,” she said.

The Salvation Army uses National Homelessness Week, 7-13 August, to raise awareness about the impact of homelessness in Australia and to advocate for solutions for people at risk or experiencing homelessness.

“There are people across the Mornington Peninsula sleeping in their cars while waiting for their name to appear at the top of the government housing list,” Taylor said.

“Part of the mission of The Salvation Army is caring for people and the values of integrity and respect can be shown as simply as the gift of a homemade practical item.”

For details or to donate go to: salvationarmy.org.au

Picture: Yanni

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TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

THURSDAY KIN

SBS, 9.25pm

The bonds of family and the underbelly of Dublin meet head-on in this searing crime drama. Headed up by a who’s who of Irish talent, including Aidan Gillen (pictured), this eight-part thriller doesn’t try to rewrite the crime book: the excellent performances and storytelling are enough. A David and Goliath battle is set up when the small-time Kinsella family retaliates after one of its own is killed by an international cartel. The tension is ratched up as the tight-knit family does what it can to survive.

SATURDAY NCIS: LOS ANGELES

TEN, 8pm

After 14 seasons and 323 episodes, this crime stalwart wraps up with a triple-episode goodbye. Pack the popcorn: you’ll kill three hours and see the crew of characters get their uplifting conclusion. That’s unless we see the likes of special agent Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah, pictured) turn up on one of the franchise’s many spin-offs. But for now, enjoy the spectacle as this veteran series bows out in a playful, if not slightly anticlimactic, fashion.

SUNDAY THE 63RD TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS

SEVEN, 7.30pm

Your run-of-the-mill Sunday evening is set to get glamorous with the Logie Awards beaming into lounge rooms nationwide. From The Star in Sydney, it kicks off – of course – with the not-to-be-missed red carpet spectacle at 7pm, before comedian Sam Pang (pictured) will take to the stage as host. Lego Masters’ Hamish Blake is a hot chance to nab the coveted Gold Logie for the second year in a row, but could Mystery Road: Origin’s Mark Coles Smith steal his thunder?

MONDAY BACK ROADS

ABC TV, 8pm

If you haven’t heard of TikTok star Outback Tom, you’re in for some energetic wisdom. Tonight, veteran host Heather Ewart (pictured) entrusts hosting duties to Tom Forrest, who has garnered millions of worldwide social media followers who can’t resist the 24-year-old Western Australian’s cooking, observations and shenanigans, along with his sidekick grandad. Tonight, the charmingly chatty, likable Tom is in Cunnamulla, Queensland, a small town undergoing a remarkable transformation. He explores the local delicacy – a camel burger – and meets James Clark, the owner and editor of one of Australia’s last independently owned newspapers.

Thursday, July 27

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Return) International affairs program.

8.30 A Life In Ten Pictures: Nelson Mandela. (PGa) A look at Nelson Mandela’s life in 10 pictures.

9.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) Hosted by Chris Moller. 10.15 Art Works. (PGa, R)

Roadshow. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Inside Sydney Airport: Maintenance. (PG) A look at Sydney Airport’s operations.

8.35 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Bologna. (M) Stanley Tucci heads to Bologna.

9.25 Kin. (Premiere) Follows a small Irish crime family.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5.

1.50 Dignity. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

Bamay. (R)

NHK World English News Morning.

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

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

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Australia v Nigeria.

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

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Terror Over Michigan. (PGa, R)

12.00 MOVIE: Point Last Seen. (1998, Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Afternoon session. From The Oval, London, England.

3.30 Cybershack. (PG, R) Hosts Charlie Brown, Sara Isakka and Josh Phillipps take a look at the latest in gadgets and games.

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

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

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

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

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Carisi asks the SVU for help when a woman involved in a murder investigation shows signs of abuse.

9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Heather Ewart Back Roads

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 First Weapons: Kodj. (PG) Hosted by Phil Breslin.

8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) Jack faces a life-changing decision.

9.00 Utopia. (Final, PG, R) Nat and Ash work on deciphering who owns the title on an historic project.

9.30 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) Gert goes on a bender.

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

10.15 The Split. (Final, Ma, R)

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

12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River

Journeys: The Suir. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen. Takes a look at Hatshepsut.

9.30 Iceland With Alexander Armstrong. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6.

1.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R)

3.40 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Simmone Logue for a tour of her home and some country cooking.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 20. Collingwood v Carlton. From the MCG.

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: Lucy In The Sky. (2019, Mals, R) An astronaut loses touch with reality. Natalie Portman.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, July 29

6.30 New Leash On Life. (R)

Hosted by Joel Creasey.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Final, PG) Sister Boniface investigates a murder at The Miss United Britain beauty contest.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates after a physiotherapist is shot through the window of the house where she was staying.

9.45 Bay Of Fires. (Mal, R) Stella and her kids become more acquainted with Mystery Bay and its inhabitants.

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

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Barkley Manor. (PG) 11.00 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (R) 2.35 Race To Build The Bomb. (R) 4.10 Trail Towns. (R) 4.40 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. 5.40 Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy Of Courage. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Vietnam. (PG) Nick Knowles explores Vietnam by rail.

9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Sicily. (PGa, R) Chronicles a train journey through Sicily.

10.20 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (Ma, R)

11.15 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R)

11.50 Hold Up. (Mv, R) 12.00 Dirty Bird. (R)

12.05 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage

7.

3.35 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Melbourne Storm versus Parramatta Eels match, with news and analysis.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes.

Fifth Test. England v Australia.

Day 2. Afternoon session.

3.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, 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.

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

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Amanda Keller, Aaron Chen and Kitty Flanagan compete to see who can remember the most about the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Essendon v Sydney.

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

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 1. Highlights.

1.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) A woman is hired to save people lost in a virtual reality.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session. From The Oval, London, England.

3.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Dirt N Dust Festival.

(PGl, R) The lifeguards head to Julia Creek.

4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

6.00 To Be Advised.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a plucky Pomeranian.

8.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) When a CIA officer and three others are shot and killed in broad daylight, the NCIS team suspects the attacks have something to do with DRONA. Pembrook gives Callen more insight into his past.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

MOVIE: Apache. (1954)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.25 First Weapons. (PG, R) 2.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R) 4.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R)

5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Fake Or Fortune? (R)

6.30 Compass: Chloe And The Happily Ever After.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: West End. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Malv) A public servant is sent to investigate suspicious government payouts to people in town.

9.30 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (MA15+l) Part 3 of 5.

10.15 The Newsreader. (Mal, R)

11.15 Talking Heads. (Mal, R)

11.45 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 8.00

WorldWatch. 10.00 Barkley Manor. (PG) 11.00

Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour.

(R) 12.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Secrets Of

China’s Forbidden City. (PG, R) 3.55 Trail Towns.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Wall Of China: The Making Of China. (PGa, R) Explores the Great Wall of China.

8.50 Death In The Tower: King Richard. (Mav, R) A look at the fate of Princes Edward and Richard.

9.50 The Real Mo Farah. (PGa, R) Sir Mo Farah explores his childhood.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Final stage.

1.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 2.50

Revealed: The Hunt For Bin Laden. (Mav, R)

4.25 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

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

Monday, July 31

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) From The Star Sydney.

7.30 The 63rd TV Week Logie Awards. (PGal) Hosted by Sam Pang.

11.00 The 1% Club. (M, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 All Together Now

– The 100. (PG, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

8.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session.

3.30 Drive TV. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Tigers v Cronulla Sharks. 3.30 Rugby League.

Titans v North Qld Cowboys. 6.00 M*A*S*H.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Hunted. (PGa) A breakthrough after three days of dead ends leads to a stateof-the-art drone and sniffer dog search.

9.00 FBI. (Madv) OA worries Maggie is rushing back into the job too quickly as she helps investigate two homicides involving a law student on track to attend the FBI Academy and a young man with possible gang ties.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates a shipwreck.

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

Late News. 10.50 The Business.

11.10 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes.

8.40 The Great House Revival: Sigginstown, Co Wexford.

(Final) Presented by Hugh Wallace.

9.40 24 Hours In Emergency: People Like Us. (M) A 21-year-old crashes his motorcycle.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv)

12.10 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.50

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination

Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World

English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

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

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Australia v Canada.

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

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 The Blacklist. (Mav) A security breach is exposed.

12.00 The Village. (Mas, 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 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 5. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 5. Afternoon session.

3.30 Hello SA. (PG) The team visits a safari experience.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Hunted. The hunt enters its final week.

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

9.40 Celia Pacquola: Let Me Know How It All Works Out. (Mls, R) Stand-up performance by Celia Pacquola.

11.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, August 1

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R)

10.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 11.10 Secrets

Of The Museum. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 2.00

Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening

Australia. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Hard

Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour

China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00

Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.10

Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R)

5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Bellarena To Giant’s Causeway. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Beauty Kings. A look at male beauty pageants.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.30 Pandore. (Mals) 12.30 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. (Mal, R) 4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

Wednesday, August 2

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

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

8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson.

9.10 Gold Diggers. (Mdls) Gert gets a job managing a new nightclub.

9.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Greta Thunberg:

A Year To Change The World. (PG, R) 12.25

Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

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

8.30 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker. Part 1 of 2. The inside story of how three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker ended up in a British jail.

9.30 Miniseries: Anne Boleyn. (Mlsv) Part 2 of 3.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Dark Woods. (Premiere, Mav)

11.50 Manayek. (MA15+v, R)

4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

11.30

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl, R) Police get involved in a high speed chase.

8.30 The Rookie. (Mv) Nolan and Celina must stand guard at a hospital after a dangerous prisoner needs surgery.

9.30 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) After a body is found drained of blood, the case catches the attention of a true crime show.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Chicago Fire. (Return, Mav) Kidd and Severide’s honeymoon is interrupted.

12.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv, 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 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians head to Texas.

8.35 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible –Fallout. (2018, Mlv, R) A secret agent must prevent disaster when stolen plutonium falls into the hands of an arms dealer. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson.

11.20 See No Evil: He’s Dead That’s How I Feel. (Mlv)

12.10 Court Cam. (Mv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

A Current Affair. (R)

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

7.30 Hunted. Only five days remain until extraction.

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

9.40 NCIS. (MA15+av, R) A gruesome mishap leads the team to the case of a missing teacher which was popularised on a true crime podcast.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (Return, PG) A man’s dark history is revealed.

8.30 MOVIE: John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (2023, Mal, R) A celebration of one of Australia’s greatest singers, John Farnham, and his journey to success. John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, Daryl Braithwaite.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av, R)

12.00 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) The road trip continues in the Deep South.

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

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Nine News Late.

11.50 The Equalizer. (Mv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, 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 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Return) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Five Bedrooms. (Return, Mls) With the entire house depending on him, Ben launches himself as a BnB accommodation provider.

9.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Todd’s investigation into a wrongful termination case over a dating app quickly becomes very complex.

10.30 FBI. (Madv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

August festival supports local small businesses with big goals

MORNINGTON Peninsula’s first ever Small Business Festival is right around the corner, with an exciting calendar of events in store. The month-long program consists of a blend of practical and hands-on workshops, networking events, training sessions, inspiring presentations and more.

The festival’s theme of Connect. Grow. Achieve speaks to the driving force behind the initiative which is to support small businesses and foster a business environment for learning, connecting, upskilling and knowledge-sharing. The festival aims to energise businesses with new, inspired ways of thinking and shine light on innovative solutions needed for an evolving business landscape.

Businesses are encouraged to ‘pick and mix’ from the program to suit their business needs. Events touch on a wide range of topics from marketing, financial management and strategic business planning to staffing solutions, artificial intelligence and social media – so there really is something for everyone.

Not sure where to start? Here’s a taste of a few of the not-to-be-missed events:

n The Official Launch Event, complete with breakfast, networking and a highly engaging presentation from renowned keynote speaker, Mark McCrindle. Mark is an award-winning social researcher, influential thought-leader, TEDx speaker and best-selling author. Mark is an expert on topics such as emerging trends and future forecasts, motivating and leading teams in changing times, and engaging with the everchanging consumer, among others.

n A Workforce Building Forum for local employers who are experiencing challenges surrounding staff shortage issues and are looking for solutions. Learn about what kind of support is available to you, hear insights and success stories from like-minded businesses and share your own experiences.

n A community-led Jobs Expo to connect

prospective employers, job seekers, community support services and training organisations. Whether you are looking for employment, have vacancies you’d like to promote or offer resources to support both residents and businesses, come along to this free expo to chat all things jobs on the Peninsula.

n Various practical marketing workshops, with sessions on how to leverage tools such as the ever-trending Chat GPT and online design platform Canva, build skills in smartphone photography and videography, and master social media platforms such as TikTok and LinkedIn.

n An Innovation Strategy Workshop, led by the award-winning Mo Works. For businesses who want to undergo transformative growth and rise to the next level by unlocking innovation in their business model. Businesses who wish to participate must submit an Expression of Interest before August 12 so get in quick before places are filled. Attendees will leave equipped with real life case studies, actionable strategies and a comprehensive workshop kit with resources and templates.

Events are delivered by local business groups, Mornington Peninsula Shire teams and agencies such as Business Victoria, Small Business Mentoring Service, FMP Jobs and Skills Working Group and Chisholm Institute. The program offers a mix of no-cost, low-cost and value for money events, to encourage all kinds of businesses to get involved.

Don’t miss out on the chance to make new business connections, learn new skills and insights, develop strategic ideas and spark inspiration. See the full program at mpbusiness.com. au/smallbusinessfestival and book your events now ahead of the official kick-off on the 2nd of August.

The Small Business Festival is a Mornington Peninsula Shire initiative.

The Small Business Festival is an initiative delivered by the Shire to support local small businesses, such as The Barber Shop and Co. in Mount Eliza.

A Disgraceful Episode - And They Call It Football

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

ANOTHER unseemly episode occurred in the grim tussle betwixt Mornington and Frankston on Saturday last.

It occurred in the third quarter, on the High street side of the oval, where the noisiest of the barrackers had congregated.

They gave trouble the best part of the day, and were only kept in check by the presence of Constable Graham, who did his best to keep the playing space cleared.

Earlier in the match there had been two fights, but on each occasion George Cook intervened and prevented the sparks becoming flames. He is to be commended for his sportsmanlike action in the field. We want more of that spirit.

On the third outbreak the position looked serious, as not only were players fighting but spectators joined in and the ground was rushed.

Aided by Senior-Constable Cullane and Constable Graham the cooler heads amongst the players intervened and the free fight was brought to a conclusion.

Don Hutchins, however, did not come out of it without injury, for he had his chin split, from which blood flowed freely, and upon returning to Mornington had to have two stitches inserted.

Hutchins himself is a police constable and should be one of the first to propagate a spirit of sportsmanship and good order on the football field.

On this occasion, however, Stan Hutchins claimed that Don was attacked by three Frankston players, who struck him simultaneously.

WHAT’S NEW...

Whether this is true or not, I do not know. All I do know is that this sort of thing is not football, and it is up to the Peninsula Association to stop it!

The umpiring of “Yorkie” Shaw was blamed, for they claimed that he let the players have too much latitude.

Frankston claimed that Shaw did not give them a fair deal. But I hold a letter from one of the leading officials of the Mornington Football Club who claim that Mornington did not get a fair deal, either!

In fact, there is a suggestion that they will not play again under Shaw!

So, there you are! But, in any case, even if an umpire is lax that is no reason why footballers should go smashing one another’s jaws and putting the boot into one another’s ribs, shins, stomachs or heads, as will some day be the case here.

Football is a game for men – men!

If a man cannot keep a cool head on the football field, and play the game –he has no right to play football. ***

TWO private parties were held at the Frankston Palais de Danse last Saturday night.

Mrs. Bond, wife of the popular managing director, tendered her husband a birthday party on the occasion of his birthday, when a large number of friends, including visitors from the city and suburbs were in attendance.

Excellent music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Dunning.

Mrs. Alan Taylor, of the Pier Hotel, Frankston, also entertained a large number of friends, when the many young people present spent a particularly enjoyable time. ***

MR. W. O. Griffiths, of Aspendale, suffered a severe loss on Sunday last through the burning of his car, about five miles from Frankston, on the Mornington side.

It appears that the car, which was driven by Mr. Peter Griffith, backfired, and before anything could be done, a conflagration ensued which destroyed everything except parts of the chassis and the two front tyres. ***

A VERY pleasing ceremony took place at Mt. Eliza this week when Mr. Leeland Davey, on behalf of the residents of the riding, presented Capt. Davies with a gold-mounted pipe, tobacco pouch and tobacco.

Mr. Davey said the gift was intended to mark in a small way the gratitude of residents for the many kindnesses received at the hands of Capt. Davies, who while in business at the Mount, had been most obliging in executing all kinds of commissions for residents.

Capt. Davies was well-known and highly esteemed, and the speaker trusted that the small gift would be accepted in the spirit in which it was given.

Capt. Davies, who was taken by surprise, said that he found pleasure in doing what he could for the people and did not look for reward.

He was, however, very pleased and proud to receive their token of appreciation, and trusted that when he resumed business in the near future he would be able to give the same satisfaction as in the past.

***

SHIRE OF FRANKSTON AND HASTINGS. Local Government Act,

Three weeks left to nominate your business

IF you are still deliberating whether to put your business forward for the Business Excellence Awards – it’s not too late and there is no time like the present. While preparing a submission and evaluating your own business’ achievements might be stepping outside of your comfort zone, the benefits to your business could prove to be well worth the leap. There are also significant marketing and advertising prizes on offer for finalists and winners, so why not throw your hat in the ring.

“We were initially hesitant to enter the Business Excellence Awards, as like most other small businesses, we were juggling a lot of balls and doing it 7-days a week. Once we took the plunge, we found it refreshing to go over many important aspects of our business that we had put on the back burner. To win the Retail Award

was very humbling but it was also very pleasing to be recognised for the huge effort we had put-in over the past decade since starting the business.” Giuliana Postregna, Co-Founder and Owner of Talking Hens

This is a great opportunity to strengthen your reputation and credibility in the eyes of customers, partners and prospective employees, demonstrate that you are a leader in your field and create a new sense of pride and motivation within your team.

Entries close August 14. For more information on categories, prizes and how to enter, visit: mpbusiness.com.au/businessawards. The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards are supported by MP News Group, MP Magazine, 3MP, Chisholm Institute and Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board.

1915. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ORDER FOR BORROWING MONEY.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Council of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, held at the Municipal Chambers, Frankston, on Friday, June 8, 1923, the said Council did agree to the following resolution, that is to say:

That this Council proceed to make a special order to borrow the sum of £2000 on the credit of the President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, for improvements in the Frankston park, such sum to be raised by the issue of debentures in accordance with the provisions of Part 14 of the Local Government Act, 1915.

Notice is hereby further given that a meeting of the said Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Frankston, on Friday, August 10, 1923, at 2 o’clock, in the afternoon, when the said resolution abovementioned will be submitted for confirmation.

Dated this 27th day of July, 1923.

By

Order,

JOHN E JONES, Shire Secretary.

***

Letter to the Editor

Sir,

My attention has just been drawn to a letter in “The Standard” of the 18th July last, above the nom de plume, “Good Roads First.”

Your correspondent, who gives his place of residence as Somerville, first takes Cr. McLean to task for proposing to assist the Baxter people in securing a hall, and then adds:

“Some weeks ago another Centre riding councillor moved that an ad-

ditional rate be struck on the whole shire to relieve the Frankston riding of their indebtedness.”

I would like to point out that this statement is absolutely untrue and therefore unfair.

Your correspondent evidently has in mind the discussion which took place some months ago, when the financial position of the whole shire was being discussed.

The whole of the ridings at that time were considerably overdrawn, and a proposal was made by one councillor that works throughout the shire should be stopped.

Cr. Gerrand immediately opposed this idea as a retrograde step, and said that rather than see the progress of the district held up he would support the imposition of an extra rate over the whole shire.

How your correspondent construes this into an attempt to secure a special rate over the whole shire for the sole benefit of the Frankston riding passes my comprehension.

I can only surmise that now the annual elections are approaching and Cr. Gerrand is the retiring councillor in the Centre riding, any old stick is good enough to use to beat an opponent.

However, this attempt to discredit a councillor in the eyes of his ratepayers is palpably too unjust and untrue to carry weight with fairminded people.

Yours, etc., W. J. OATES.Frankston. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 25 & 27 Jul 1923

Survey shows satisfaction with city’s overall performance

At Frankston, we pride ourselves on being welcoming and inclusive with a longstanding commitment to public safety.

Figures published regarding residents’ perceptions of public safety – as captured in our annual community satisfaction survey – don’t reflect the full story (“Peninsula is a ‘safe place’ to livepolice” The News 18/7/23).

While there were small declines in perceptions of safety in comparison to last year, it’s worth noting that overall perceptions of safety and people feeling very safe are all up compared to two years ago.

The data also shows that Frankston residents feeling very safe at night has increased 43.4 per cent since 2021 and feeling unsafe has decreased 21.8 per cent.

Residents feeling very safe traveling on/waiting for public transport has increased 23 per cent since 2021 and feeling unsafe has decreased 37.9 per cent.

Critically, the survey shows satisfaction with the overall performance of Frankston was 7.0 out of 10 – above the south eastern region average of 6.9 and 11 per cent above Frankston’s long-term average since 2012.

We have concentrated on all areas of service delivery and the positive results are an acknowledgement of this. Not only did Frankston outscore on overall satisfaction compared with other councils in the south-east, but it also outperformed the average scores across Melbourne in a number of key areas including weekly garbage collection Frankston 8.7 (metro 8.5); library Frankston 8.7 (metro 8.2); food and garden waste collection Frankston 8.6 (metro 8.2); fortnightly recycling Frankston 8.6 (metro 8.5); and aquatic and leisure centres Frankston 8.4 (metro 7.8).

While this is heartening, we are determined to build on this and keep improving delivering the best outcomes for residents and visitors, as well as ensuring our city is a safe and welcoming place to live, work, play and visit.

Nathan Conroy, mayor, Frankston City Council

Importing CO2

While our community discusses the Voice to Parliament referendum and tries to pay their bills, politicians in Canberra have been making deals behind closed doors to import carbon dioxide (CO2) from Japan.

The CO2 emissions would be transported via undersea pipeline to Australia to be “stored” in offshore oil and gas fields – carbon capture and storage. CCS is infamous for its lack of success.

Why would the Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek seek amendments to the London Protocol treaty to allow Japan to send its carbon emissions to Australia?

Why would the House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (including our MP for Flinders Zoe McKenzie) hold only one public hearing on

these amendments with minimal community consultation?

Why would Plibersek announce the Sea Dumping Bill 2023 on 22 June to allow the import of CO2 into Australia from countries like Japan as well as the export of CO2 from Australia to countries like Timor-Leste?

Who could benefit from building pipelines to transport CO2 from liquefied natural gas facilities like the Beetaloo Basin or the Middle Arm project in Darwin?

The Sea Dumping Bill 2023 would also allow new permits for “artificial reef placements” –perhaps to accommodate decommissioned oil and gas infrastructure to drop to the sea floor.

There have been no details about environmental risks to the marine environment or long-term financial risks and liabilities for the Australian taxpayer if an undersea pipeline leaks.

Parliamentarians need to be more transparent with their constituents before signing deals with fossil fuel corporations or making promises to Japan.

I hope our elected representatives in Canberra will vote against the Sea Dumping Bill when raised in the House of Representatives in early August – there is no community support because we were never consulted about it.

Dale Stohr, Crib Point

Planting for the future

Last year’s ABC program, Australia’s Favourite Tree, highlighted the stunning array of trees and ecosystems that Australia boasts. Sadly, we are not doing a good job of looking after them. Nearly 40 per cent of Australia’s forests have been destroyed since colonisation. We are the only developed country on the list of global deforestation hotspots.

We, our climate, and our 1700 threatened species rely on healthy trees and ecosystems for our wellbeing.

One hopes that the much needed Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act reform results in better outcomes for trees, forests, and nature.

In the meantime, Australians can help by planting trees. National Tree Day is coming up on Sunday 30 July.

Last year, despite the mud, my family spent a rewarding day at The Briars, Mount Martha and this year we are looking forward to helping out at Sunshine Reserve, also in Mount Martha.

The National Tree Day website makes it easy to join one of the many plantings happening across the Mornington Peninsula - it’s a fun way to work together to care for nature.

Amy Hiller, Kew

Bank for community

More than 12 years ago the only bank in Mount Martha (the NAB) decided to close it’s doors, leaving our community with no direct banking facilities. A group of citizens got together and approached the Bendigo Bank to set up a com-

munity bank. After more than 12 months a local shareholding by local residents who invested in starting the bank met the required targets.

The community bank model states that the Bendigo Bank will run the strict government banking requirements and the local community will run the governance of the public company, which operates the franchise to run the branch, this is done by volunteer board members.

Half the profits go to the Bendigo Bank for running the bank and half go to the locally owned public company which gives up to 80 per cent of profits to local sporting clubs and organisations.

These amounts have increased as the business expanded, so much so that this year a special $250,000 extra grant allocation was given to Mount Martha groups for capital works projects.

This year $40,000 (with $20,000 a year for the next two years) is going to Mornington Community Support Centre’s fresh food program.

Thanks go to Fergus Nutt (who gave us free accommodation in his Warlimont and Nutt offices); Martyn from Mount Martha fine foods who organised a group of local businesses to cover the rent of the shops until we could open in Bay Road; Kerry Debernadi and Gary Sanford who have worked tirelessly to build up the business.

With the new manager Stacey Wakeman and the support of all in the community it gives us the chance to further increase the money that all our local groups need to finance their organisations.

Whenever you need financial or insurance information, go to the Mount Martha Community Bank first.

Barry Kirkpatrick, Mount Martha

Refugees in limbo

On 19 July 2013 the Rudd Labor government made the restrictive policy that refugees on Nauru and Manus islands and those who arrived by boat would never be able to settle permanently in Australia. An intended short term threat which has lasted 10 years. More than 3000 people were sent to Nauru and Manus under this policy to endure prolonged and indefinite detention which caused great physical and mental harm - 14 died while in detention.

Our government recently transferred refugees from Nauru to Australia, so that there are no longer any refugees in detention on Nauru. Those assessed as refugees may find resettlement in the US, Canada and New Zealand. They live in detention on short term visas. Some have no resettlement options.

Latest figures from the Australian Refugee Act Network indicate that there are still around 80 men living in Papua New Guinea who were released from Manus detention centre to live in motels in Port Moresby or resettle in PNG. The Australian government does not take responsibility for these men, many of whom suffer from the ill effects caused by living for up to 10 years in Australian detention centres.

The United Nations Refugee Agency is working with the Papua New Guinea government to get some of these men permanently resettled in NZ and the US. But 40 of them have no pathway to future permanent resettlement.

And the 1150 who were evacuated for medical reasons from Nauru and Port Moresby to Australia are in community or closed detention and

are living on short term visas and with uncertain futures.

None will be able to settle in Australia.

It is time the government ends this long disaster of suffering and displacement. Ten years is too long. Ann Renkin, Shoreham

Fadden on the right

The Liberals retained Fadden and the good news it secured Peter Dutton’s position as leader driving the Liberal’s further to the right and away from women and younger voters.

Even if Peter Dutton was ousted from the leadership, it wouldn’t be a disaster for us progressive wokes as [deputy leader] Sussan Ley is tipped to take his place continuing the movement to the alt-right.

Not surprising is that the median weekly household income is $3302 - $171,704 a year - which gives credence to one of the comments made about Robodebt that “not many of those people here, so it is not an issue for us”. This electorate fine-tuned its moral compass, ignoring such things as Robodebt, a disgraced MP, car parks rort, sports rort, $2 billion CHHP program, $1.4 billion Building Better Regions Fund and Safer Communities Fund.

They actually believe the myth that the Coalition is the best money manager and would solve the cost of living crisis, inflation and the “crime” problem, whatever that is.

Is the real reason actually the stage three tax cuts where they are great beneficiaries while “those people” get almost nothing?

I could say that if the situation were reversed to a Labor government, there would have been a change in a “safe” Labor seat, but I am sure the result would be the same.

We must put an end to “democratic dictatorship” where we are allowed to vote every once in a while to just elect the next “democratic dictatorship” for another term in office and vote for the “rational” crossbench to ensure our voices are heard, not the voices of the political parties. We want public servants not political servants. We must make every electorate a contested seat that cannot be taken for granted no matter who wins.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

How to Cut Costs and Keep the Commonwealth Games

By Stuart McCullough

IN a word: shattered. All my hard work has been, it seems, for nought. The decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games means that my long-held dream of playing representative sport will remain unrealised. Not only did I fancy my chances of being selected to compete in the ultra-competitive sport of extreme-quoits (which was to make its Games debut), I was more than half a chance at being named ‘Captain’. Granted, this would only occur if I changed my name legally by deed poll, but you can’t tell me that ‘Captain Quoit’ doesn’t have a powerful ring to it.

Maybe it’s not too late. Perhaps there’s something that can be done to rescue this Titanic bin fire, smothered in a schemozzle-glaze with a Hindenburg chaser. Given that the issue is the price, there are a few practical things that can be done to trim costs. Luckily, I have a pair of rusty hairdresser scissors I keep in the third drawer in the kitchen and am ready to start trimming in earnest. The first step is obvious - relocate the entire shebang to the Mornington Peninsula.

Stay with me. The Mornington Peninsula has what it takes to host a (semi) successful games, which is a lot better than no games at all. It starts with the opening ceremony.

Frankly, the opening ceremony is the budgeting equivalent of a truck filled with money being setting on fire. This will need to be significantly downsized. Instead of a major sporting arena, the opening ceremony should, instead, be relocated to the Twenty First Dance Club in Frankston. It already has lighting and a public address system and athletes could be spared the indignity of having to parade in a circle, instead, simply climbing aboard the revolving dance floor and letting the technology do the work.

Not that there won’t be problems. Back when I used to go to the Twenty First Century Dance Club – which (admittedly) was sometime before the Twenty First Century – those at the front door were very particular about shoes. Shoes rather than eyes, it seems, are the window to the soul.

This could prove something of an issue, as athletes are notoriously fond of sneakers, which once constituted grounds for exclusion. To this day, the words ‘not with those shoes’ continue to haunt me in my dreams. Competitors would need their ‘dress shoes’.

No opening ceremony would be complete without top-shelf entertainment. We should ask Andrew Hosking and Coupe de Ville now to set time aside in their diaries for 2026. Granted, this will be something of a blow to Human Nature, who had probably considered themselves certain starters, but no one ever said that the new, streamlined version of the Commonwealth

Games wouldn’t require a few sacrifices. If there’s one thing I know about athletes – besides their near fanatical commitment to wearing sneakers – it’s that they like to eat. A lot. Not a problem - this could be the very first games where spectators are required to bring a plate. You can’t tell me that competitors from other Commonwealth nations wouldn’t welcome a plateful of cold buttered pikelets and a jelly slice. It’s a shame that other major athletic carnivals don’t apply a similar rule.

I appreciate that equipment can be both expensive and hard to source. After all, you’re unlikely to stumble over a javelin at Rebel Sport.

That’s why every sport will be modified to use just one piece of sporting equipment – namely, the second-hand tennis ball that mysteriously (or, if you’re my neighbour, not so mysteriously) appeared in my backyard last Thursday. I appreciate that as athletic kit goes, a second-hand tennis ball is pretty basic, so I’ve decided to put electrical tape on one side to make it less predictable and more exciting.

To make this work, I’ve had to reduce the number of events slightly. At the last Commonwealth Games, there were twenty-one sports and two hundred and seventy-two events. I’ve decided to cut this back to just two. Namely, backyard cricket and quoits. Not only are these two sports for which I feel the standard of competition will be enviably high, neither of them requires that much in the way of space. Indeed, community involvement would be assured once locals are asked to volunteer their backyards as venues.

And then there’s the athletes themselves. At the last games, there were more than five thousand of them. That feels somewhat excessive. I would like to try and reduce that down to something a little more manageable. Probably six. And instead of a carnival across a fortnight, I’m thinking that an afternoon should just about do it. Sure, it’s not as big and as grand as we’re used to, but is anything? For all it loses in terms of pomp and ceremony, I can almost guarantee a pleasant day out for all concerned.

I may well be a genius. In one column, I’ve managed to reduce the projected budget for the 2026 Commonwealth Games down from the eyewatering, shapeshifting sum of six billion dollars to something slightly south of two hundred bucks. You’re welcome. But if a one day, sixperson, back yard cricket and quoits version of the Commonwealth Games sounds a little bit sad and lamentable, it’s still miles better than bailing out altogether. Let the games begin.

Yours truly – Captain Quoit stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Bulls fight back from behind, Stonecats celebrate success

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

FRANKSTON YCW has a secure hold on second place after a good win over Pines on Saturday. Both sides came into the game equal on 40 points for the season, although YCW have a big percentage advantage. Pines hosted the heavyweight clash at Eric Bell Reserve.

Pines 12.5 (77) to 14.9 (93).

Josh Patullo booted four goals for Frankston YCW. Aaron Edwards scored five of Pines’ goals.

Sorrento’s finals hopes took a huge blow last weekend. The Sharks lost to Red Hill, and are now two wins behind fifth-placed Frankston Bombers.

After a tight game, a goalless final term doomed Sorrento to defeat. The Hillmen got the better of the Sharks 8.8 (56) to 10.13

DIVISION TWO

KARINGAL overcame a form slump to take the points against Somerville on Saturday.

After a brilliant undefeated start to 2023, the Bulls have struggled to win this month. They travelled to Somerville looking to get back onto the winner’s list.

It looked as if it would be another miserable day for Karingal at half-time. They were outclassed by Somerville in the

14.8 (92) to 15.20 (110).

Darcy Hope was best on ground. He booted five goals for Karingal.

Mornington kept hold of first place by smashing Crib Point on Saturday. Mornington were 94-point winners 22.19 (151) to 9.3 (57).

Chelsea remain in fifth place after an important percentageboosting win over Seaford. Edithvale-Aspendale also impressed on Saturday, booting 33

Jamieson says he’s to blame

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

MORNINGTON’s hopes of clinching promotion to the NPL are hanging by a thread after a shock 3-2 loss to Gippsland United at Warragul on Saturday.

Seagulls’ players, support staff and supporters were seething after the match at what they claimed were poor refereeing decisions and substandard facilities.

But Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson dismissed those reasons for the loss.

“It was a very disappointing day and probably the worst refereeing decision (for one of the goals) I’ve ever seen,” he said.

“But unlike the ref who couldn’t, wouldn’t and didn’t – even after the game – put his hand up and say he made a mistake I made plenty and the buck stops with me not the ref, not the facility.

“And certainly not the players who were brave yesterday.

“I was the one who got the set-up wrong.

“We had enough time to make it right and we failed and I need to own that.

“But we’ll dust ourselves off and go again, that’s all we can do.”

And what a match looms at Dallas Brooks Park this weekend when Mornington takes on fellow title contender Eltham Redbacks.

The Seagulls still have their fate in their own hands as they face their closest rivals in the last four games.

After the Eltham clash they are away to Collingwood City and Malvern City before a potential blockbuster finale at home to FC Melbourne.

David Stirton and Rory Currie scored for Mornington last weekend.

In NPL2 Langwarrin finds itself in a precarious position after Saturday’s 5-3 loss at home to Manningham United Blues.

Langwarrin has the worst defensive record in the league and it showed with Manningham striker Ben Everson helping himself to a four-goal haul.

His third goal highlighted Langy’s problems out of possession when a string of simple passes starting with a short goalkick ended with Everson strolling through the heart of the home team’s defence and after rounding keeper James Burgess stroking the ball into the unguarded goal.

For Langwarrin Tom Youngs struck twice from the penalty spot and Brad Blumenthal scored with an excellent

back post header.

Langy has three games remaining and is three points clear of secondbottom side Brunswick Juventus.

In State 2 both Skye United and Frankston Pines had crucial away wins last weekend as they strive to avoid relegation.

Pines won 3-1 against bottom side Heatherton United on Saturday while Skye downed North Caulfield 3-2 on Sunday.

In the Heatherton clash the home side was reduced to 10 men in the 13th minute when Wumjock Jock was shown a straight red for violent conduct and Pines led 1-0 at half-time thanks to Kaspar Fry reacting quickest during a goalmouth scramble.

A Toshimitsu Semii penalty in the 52nd minute made it 1-1 but Pines were back in front in the 82nd minute after Heatherton keeper Senad Ahmetovic parried Ryan Ratcliffe’s header and the visitors’ captain scored after two attempts to tuck away the rebound.

Fry iced it in injury time when converting from the penalty spot after he was brought down when sent through by Currie.

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That result pushed Skye into second last on the table but not for long.

Goals from Leo McLeod (2) and Harry Michaelis the next day sunk North Caulfield and pushed Skye up into ninth in the process pushing Pines back to second bottom.

Peninsula Strikers blew a host of second-half chances before going down 2-1 to Doncaster Rovers at Centenary Park on Saturday.

Strikers went in at half-time 1-0 down due to an unstoppable longrange strike from Rei Kojima and went further behind straight after the break when conceding a penalty that Michael Papanicolaou converted.

Four minutes later it was 2-1 when Jamie Davidson headed home a pinpoint Huss Chehimi cross but there was no more joy for local fans.

Riley Anderton and Cooper Andrews blew the best two chances to level in a frustrating afternoon for the home side.

In State 4 Somerville continued its outstanding season with a 2-0 away win over Sandown Lions on Saturday.

In the 54th minute a superb Tom Simmons through ball sent Marcus Anastasiou clear and he made no mis-

take with a finish inside the near post. Both sides spurned chances before Anastasiou was brought down inside the area in the 88th minute when running onto a long ball from keeper Nick Bucello.

Anastasiou took the resultant penalty to wrap up proceedings.

Baxter lost 1-0 away to Sandown Lions last weekend.

“We were very poor in the first half but dominated the second half,” Baxter head coach Stephen Fisher said.

“We created chance after chance but just couldn’t score.”

Chelsea eased fears of being dragged into a relegation battle with a 3-2 home win over Keysborough on Friday night.

The visitors dominated early exchanges and an Adrian Pace own goal put them ahead after 23 minutes.

But Pace made amends 10 minutes later when he scored direct from a corner.

Early in the second half Chelsea hit the front when Dylan Scott sent Kyan Bissett through and he finished well and in the 60th minute Scott was the provider again this time sending Harry Parker clear.

Parker won the foot race against Keysborough keeper Max Krista and his shot hit the underside of the bar then bounced down and went into goal to make it 3-1.

In the 86th minute Keysborough’s Felipe Ulloa made it 3-2 from the penalty spot but had to tuck away the rebound after an initial save from home team keeper Rhys Davies.

The Chelsea custodian was cautioned twice for time wasting the second yellow in injury time but the 10 men were able to withstand anything Keysborough threw at them.

In State 5 the derby between Seaford United and Rosebud at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday ended in controversy with a late penalty giving the visitors a 1-0 victory.

Seaford’s Brayden Hicks and Rosebud’s Colin McCormack are two of the league’s best keepers and backed up by solid and well-organised defences it was no surprise that both sides found it difficult to score.

McCormack’s double save in the dying minutes would prove crucial.

So too would a refereeing decision shortly after.

Rosebud striker Noah Musso lost control of the ball inside the Seaford area and fouled Seaford defender Jack Wyer by manhandling him in an attempt to wrest back possession.

Wyer retaliated by grabbing Musso

to win the physical contest and the referee spotted this infringement and pointed to the spot.

Up stepped Rosebud’s marquee man Dougie Cunnison who sent Hicks the wrong way and that was that.

In the other derby clash Mentone eased past Mount Eliza with a 3-0 win at Mentone Grammar Sportsground.

Sebastian Ballesteros’ low drilled shot had the home side ahead after five minutes with Fraser Inglis finishing off a great team move on 39 minutes.

Marcus Spivey’s fine header from Dean Gerszonovicz’s inch-perfect cross completed the scoring with 15 minutes to go.

Mount Martha ran riot against Pakenham United with a thumping 8-0 away win on Saturday.

Ethan Sanderson and Mitch Hawkins led the way with hat-tricks while Peter Price and Adam Martin were the other scorers.

Pakenham’s woes were compounded when Thom Lino was sent off in the 33rd minute for denying a scoring opportunity.

Aspendale was awarded a 3-0 walkover after Barton United yet again pulled out of a league fixture.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 28 July, 8.30pm:

Frankston Pines v Doncaster Rovers, Monterey Reserve

Pakenham Utd v Mentone, IYU Recreation Reserve

Saturday 29 July, 3pm:

Melbourne City v Langwarrin, Parade College

Mornington v Eltham Redbacks, Dallas Brooks Park

Skye Utd v Heatherton Utd, Skye Recreation Reserve

Berwick City v Peninsula Strikers, Jack Thomas Reserve

Somerville Eagles v Lyndale

Utd, Tyabb Central Reserve

Baxter v FC Noble Hurricanes, Baxter Park

Mount Martha v Seaford Utd, Civic Reserve

Mount Eliza v Casey Panthers, Emil Madsen Reserve

Saturday, 29 July, 5pm: Springvale City v Chelsea, Ross Reserve

Saturday, 29 July, 6.30pm: Rosebud v Aspendale, Olympic Park

Buck stops here: Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson accepts responsibility for Saturday’s unexpected 3-2 loss to Gippsland United. Picture: Darryl Kennedy