Western Port News 28th August 2024

AN URGENT ‘CALL TO ARMS’

By David Gibbs AFSM, chair The Hastings Community and Sports Club

THE Hastings Community and Sports Club is at a crossroad and we are asking the community of Hastings and surrounding areas for help.

As has been well reported, we faced the impossible situation of gaming machines that were no longer viable and made the difficult decision to place the Hastings

Cricket and Football Sports Club into liquidation in April this year.

Out of the liquidation, a new club was formed: The Hastings Community and Sports Club.

The liqudation resulted in all our reserves being taken by the liqudator. We now need the community’s help to get re-established and get the working capital we need to survive and thrive.

The Hastings community has always

stepped up when called. Like no other town on the peninsula, the people of Hastings have always had the reputation of making the impossible happen. To “do it for themselves” when nobody can think it can be done. And now we need your help more than ever.

This community and sports club can only continue to operate with the support of the entire community, so we ask for your help in achieveing this.

Last week we announced we needed to raise $50,000 in working capital, and run profitably into the future, to survive. During the week, $37,800 was donated by local community members, but we need your help

You can support The Hastings Club in a number of ways:

n By visiting our bistro and having a meal.It sounds simple, but get your family or friends together and enjoy the great food we offer. By doing that, you’ll boost the turnover and help our recovery. PLEASE DO THAT THIS WEEK AND AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

n If you are able to, via a direct donation which will help the start-up cash flow issues. If you CAN donate call the club on 5979 1740 for the bank account details.

First steps towards a performing arts centre in Hastings

Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

councillors have approved the commencement of a preliminary concept design for a performing arts centre and precinct in Hastings.

The motion was approved at the August 20 council meeting and would involve furthering the busi-

ness case and concept development already completed and presented to the councillors at the meeting.

The “Mornington Peninsula Performing Arts Centre” (PAC) would transform the five acre block of land bounded by High Street, Marine Parade, Herring Street and Salmon Street in to a multi-use performance and entertainment precinct.

The feasibility report presented

to councillors stated the cost of the development would be in the vicinity of $92 million. It recommended the development of a 650-seat theatre with a capacity of up to 900 patrons in gig mode, and a smaller second venue with a capacity of up to 150 patrons with flexible use.

The report stated that during the construction phase, the project will generate 122 cumulative direct local

jobs, 218 indirect jobs and support $56.3 million in additional spending in the community.

By year five of operation, the PAC is forecast to attract 76,300 visitors per year, including 11,500 visitors to the shire. The direct spending associated with these visitors is approximately $1.8 million per year.

“Hastings, over many decades, has had proposals to lift its economic

status,” said Cr Lisa Dixon.

“To look at a potential build of a performing arts centre on a shireowned five acres of land makes sense.

“This project ticks all the boxes for economic uplift, intergenerational inclusion, and arts and culture for our youth who presently have nothing to do.”

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AN artist’s render of what Hastings’ Performing Arts Centre precinct could look like. Picture: Supplied

Improving access to Shire services

We are ready to welcome you to our three new Local Connection Points at Somerville, Dromana and Sorrento! These new customer support hubs offer convenient access and more personalised face-to-face contact. Shire team members can assist with a wide range of customer needs, from general enquiries/advice to form submissions and EFTPOS payments.

• Somerville Library: Extended service, open Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

• Dromana (Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre): New service open every Wed, 10am-4pm.

• Sorrento Community Centre: New service open every Fri, 9am-5pm. Look out for more sites in the future. mornpen.vic.gov.au/abetterconnection

Don’t forget to vote! Council elections 26 October 2024 Voting is by post only. Voting packs will be posted to you. For more information: vec.vic.gov.au

mornpen.vic.gov.au/communityreport-mp

4507 planning applications determined

35,062 calls taken

9,092 tonnes of kerbside waste diverted from landfill

3,371 potholes filled

379km of unsealed roads graded

$4,200,000 in grants, sponsorships and subsidies to support our community

Briars

Crs Steve Holland, Anthony Marsh, Despi O’Connor

Our month-long Small Business Festival is wrapping up. It’s been a huge success – thank you to everyone for your involvement. For Homelessness Week, we reiterated our message to state and federal MPs that we need urgent investment in social and affordable housing and crisis accommodation. mornpen.vic.gov.au/homelessness

Cerberus

Cr Lisa Dixon

After 20 years of community service, Pelican Park Recreation Centre is getting a $4 million upgrade. We’ve scheduled the works over summer so users have the option to enjoy the nearby Crib Point pool, or perhaps head down to the beach. I appreciate your patience during this time – I’m sure the works will be well worth the wait. mornpen.vic.gov.au/pelicanparkworks

Nepean

Events

August

29 Protect yourself from scams Rosebud Library

30 How to prevent, beat and treat stroke by Ambulance Victoria Hastings Library

September

05 Guided walk at Peninsula Sands Bushland Reserve

40 Peninsula Sands Boulevard, Rosebud

06 Western Port Writes Literary Festival Various locations westernportwrites.com.au

07 National Works on Paper exhibition launch MPRG

09 Info session on aged care services: fees/charges Mornington Library

14 Children’s mental health author talk – Dr Bill Garvey Mornington Library

15 World Suicide Prevention Walk Day Mornington Park

18 Comedy by the Bay Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron

22 Mount Martha Briars Market

The Briars, Mount Martha

25 School holidays – eco friendly bark collage Eco Living Display Centre, The Briars

26 Guided walk at Warringine Park Salmon Street, Hastings Information is correct at time of printing. mornpen.vic.gov.au/events-mp

Crs Susan Bissinger and Sarah Race

After listening to our community, the proposed plans for upgrades to the Rye skate park are out now and we’d love your feedback. Are we getting the balance right for both beginners and experienced skateboarders? Please also check out our new Local Connection Point at Sorrento Community Centre –we’re making sure our residents on the southern Peninsula have easier access to the Shire.

Red Hill

Cr David Gill

Transparency is a constant issue at all levels of government. It is the main way to ensure public scrutiny and accountability and an insurance policy in helping prevent corruption. Under the Local government Act only a few matters are prescribed as confidential for councils. I believe governments should release information whenever possible and look to transparency as the first option.

Seawinds

Mayor Cr Simon Brooks, Deputy Mayor Cr Antonella Celi, Cr Debra Mar

There’s always lots happening – work has begun on a new playground at Hillview Reserve, our new youth hub at Rosebud will open soon, the sealed car park at Tassells Cove is underway, and we’ve opened a new customer service hub at Dromana. As this Council term draws to a close, we thank you for your support and feedback.

Watson

Cr Kate Roper

In exciting news Council has approved additional funding and appointed a contractor for our Somerville to Baxter trail project, including the connection up to Golf Links Road. Residents will also be pleased with our new Local Connection Point at Somerville library, which is open for face-to-face customer support. Please pop in and say hi to our friendly staff and let us know your feedback on the new service.

Standing (L-R): Crs Gill, Dixon, Marsh, Bissinger, Mar, O’Connor

Seated (L-R): Crs Roper, Race, Brooks, Celi, Holland

Road risk near childcare centre

Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au

THE speed limit near a Moorooduc child care center is putting children at serious risk, the centre’s staff says.

The Little Grasshoppers Coolstores Early Learning Centre sits on the corner of Eramosa Road and Moorooduc Highway. The speed limit on Eramosa Road just outside the centre’s entrance is 80kmph - centre manager Sandi O’Shaughnessy says that the existing speed limit is dangerous for children, parents, and staff.

“We have been requesting the council to help us in slowing traffic on Eramosa Road across from the Coolstores complex,” O’Shaughnessy said. “We run a bush kindergarten program and cross this road at least twice per week, and we see many many pedestrians and cyclists dangerously cross this road.

“The speed limit is 80kmph, there is no crossing or even children crossing signs, and cars rarely slow down. It is so dangerous.”

The Victorian Department of Transport, which

has the final say on all speed limits statewide, declined to comment when asked about the road.

The road is under the management of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. A fact sheet released by the shire in 2019 read “the shire is the road management authority for all local and non-arterial roads on the Mornington Peninsula.

However VicRoads are responsible for all speed limits in Victoria. This means any speed limit changes on shire managed roads are subject to a detailed assessment and application to VicRoads for their approval.

“Potential speed limit change applications can only be considered once the road has undergone a detailed traffic engineering assessment and community consultation has been conducted as part of that. This is a lengthy process which can take more than twelve months. It is not guaranteed that VicRoads will approve a speed limit change application submitted by the shire.”

Earlier this month, Mornington Peninsula Shire acknowledged that it is investigating advocating for the speed limits on Hodgins, Derril, Graydens, Stumpy Gully, and Tuerong roads to be reduced to 60kmph.

Next stop for bus route plans

will enable people in Hastings and surrounds to get across to Mornington directly so they can access all that Mornington has to offer.”

PLANS for a new bus route linking Mornington to Hastings are progressing.

The state government has begun consultation on the new bus route - it is proposed to span between Tanti Avenue in Mornington and Hendersons Road in Hastings (pictured above). Changes to the 784 and 785 bus routes are also under consideration, with the new proposed route servicing Mornington Racecourse and St Macartan’s Primary School.

Hastings MP Paul Mercurio has thrown his support behind plans to expand bus services on the peninsula. He said “the cross peninsula bus service

While changes to bus services are moving forward, plans to electrify and duplicate the Frankston train line towards Hastings remain stagnant. Last year the federal government scrapped a proposal to extend the line to Baxter, and withdrew $225 million from the project (“Frankston line extension derailed”, The News, 20/11/2023). The extension was projected to cost up to $1.5 billion in a business case completed before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consultation on the bus changes closes on 22 September. To make a submission visit engage.vic. gov.au/Hastings-and-Mornington-bus

CHILDREN and staff from Little Grasshoppers Coolstores in Moorooduc inspect Eramosa Road with Mornington MP Chris Crewther. Picture: Yanni

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Hippo memento of a lifesaving gift

NEW mum Jessica Baguley was pleased to learn that her newborn daughter Poppy’s birth will help save the life of a helpless baby in Uganda. Jessica’s obstetrician Dr Natalie Elphinstone makes a donation to a charity called Baby Watoto for each baby that she delivers, after discovering the plight of orphaned babies and vulnerable mothers in Watoto, Uganda.

Dr Elphinstone gave Jessica a hippopotamus toy, handmade in the Watoto Village, as a keepsake and reminder of this special gift.

“I feel so good knowing that my daughter’s birth has helped another pregnant woman and baby who are less fortunate,” said Baguley.

“When I saw the stark differences between what it’s like to give birth in Uganda compared to Australia, I felt compelled to help in some way,” said Elphinstone.

“For most parents in Australia, the journey of bringing a baby into the world is filled with the comforts of modern healthcare, support services, and a sense of security. There’s access to advanced pre-natal and postnatal care, state of the art birthing facilities and ongoing support. For mothers in Uganda, it’s a different story.

“Uganda faces significant challenges in maternal and child health. With limited access to medical care, a shortage of trained professionals and underfunded healthcare facilities, many mothers face life-threatening complications during childbirth. And then, because of extreme poverty, mental illness and family dysfunction, it’s not uncommon for babies to be abandoned.”

DOCTOR Natalie Elphinstone with Jessica Baguley and Poppy.

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That’s where Baby Watoto steps in. Founded initially as a response to Uganda’s orphan crisis, Baby Watoto as part of Watoto Childcare Ministries, rescues orphaned and abandoned babies aged between birth and two years old who are sometimes found in pit latrines, left at bus stops, hospitals and churches and even by the side of the road.

“We provide the specialised care, nutrition, and the love these little ones need to give them the best possible start in life,” said Sam Di Mauro, country director for Watoto Australia and New Zealand.

“When they arrive at Baby Watoto, they are loved and nurtured by a nanny who quickly becomes a mother to them.”

“Since we first began, we have rescued more than 1,600 babies and counting. Today, we have over 117 babies in our care,” said DiMauro.

“One of the babies we rescued over the years was Daniel David. Abandoned as an infant and requiring medical attention, Daniel David was rescued by a good samaritan and taken to a local hospital before being placed with us at Baby Watoto, where a dedicated nanny provided the care he so desperately needed.”

“Now, this once vulnerable child stands poised to embark on the journey of a lifetime, as he travels with the Watoto Children’s Choir, currently on tour here in Australia.”

Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing songs off their brandnew album, ‘Better Days—There Is Hope’ in Frankston on Saturday, 31 August from 2pm at Peninsula City Church, 252 Frankston-Flinders Road (doors open at 1.30pm). Entry is free to all.

Better bus connections across the peninsula, between Hastings and Mornington

We’re introducing a new bus route between Hastings and Mornington via Tyabb, connecting Mornington town centre and Hastings for the first time.

Changes are also proposed for routes 784 and 785 for a more direct and faster link to Frankston and Mornington town centre. Your input will help finalise our plans for better bus services.

Rockin’ near the red rattlers

TRAINS and dancers were on time at the station when Mornington Tourist Railway held its annual rock and roll day at Moorooduc.

Above the tracks dancers from Team Richards Dance Studio made their moves to the sounds of the Rockin Daddys Band while the car park featured antique cars, including those from the Ford V8 Club.

“Rock and Roll Day has become an annual event at the railway,” tourist railway committee member Owen Paden said.

“We work in conjunction with Grant and Maryanne Richards from Team Richards Dance Studio and they bring dozens of dancers to our platform to perform. Some of them are national champion rock and roll dancers. Paden said a face painter was on hand along

with a coffee van and a kiosk serving “special rock and roll food” such as hotdogs and Elvis peanut butter and bacon sandwiches. Free lolly bags were handed out to children and prizes awarded for best dressed and best dancing.

The tourist railway’s K163 steam engine was built in Newport in 1941 and is one of 55 K class engines built, with just four still running.

“Our carriages are over 100 years old and we also have a party car for birthday parties starting at $250 for 34 people,” Paden said.

Mornington Tourist Railway will hold its Super Hero Days with Batman, Iron Man and others riding the train with families on 21, 22 and 30 September. Details and bookings at morningtonrailway.org.au.

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Building for climate change

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

BUILDINGS in towns on the Western Port coast and inland will in future need to undergo a coastal hazard and vulnerability risk assessment (CHVRA) before they can be approved.

In what is believed to be a first for Victoria, permit applicants will be required to plan for predicted climate change effects such as sea level rises and erosion.

Under the new rules allowance must be made for a sea level rise of not less than 0.8 metres by 2100 and for the combined effects of tides, storm surges, coastal processes.

Permit applications in low lying and vulnerable areas will be referred to Melbourne Water, which has its own criteria for floor levels and safety.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council this month adopted guidelines to make sure it is “safe for … development to be constructed where sea level rise hazards are identified” in Western Port.

The guidelines also cover “adaptation measures” to reduce risks, requiring that protective works do not detrimentally impact coastal processes.

Cr Sarah Race, who successfully moved that council adopt the requirement for proposed developments to have a CHVRA, said it was a “great response to the lack of a response from the state government [to climate change]: we’ll have tools in place when it comes to coastal hazards and coastal planning issues”.

“A lot of other councils are very interested to see what we’re doing in this space, so it’s a really exciting move forward,” said Race.

“Insurance on coastal land will be really expensive and even banks may stop mortgaging properties on coastal locations. So, if the properties can show they can deal with these vulnerabilities, that’s going to be great for our peninsula as well.”

Cr Kate Roper said the peninsula’s ten per cent

of the state’s coastline included “some really tricky areas”.

Cr David Gill said the effects of climate change — inundation, land use, future of beaches — was “possibly most important thing we deal with”.

He said the council did not want to stop development, [but] “we want them to have guidelines about how they can build on a block for the lifetime of that dwelling or that building”.

“We also want to be aware of where we may not want people to build, because it won’t work,” Gill said.

“Because this is a creeping matter, it’s not something that comes tomorrow, but it creeps over generations or at least over decades.

“Our awareness needs to be there and we need to talk to people about it and the guidelines will do that for us.”

Gill said Melbourne Water and the state government made the ultimate decisions about land use.

Cr Susan Bissinger said she had “lived through many catastrophic predictions: global cooling, we were going to have an ice age; global warming, we were going to be cooked by now”.

“It would do no harm to prepare for climate change and predicted changes, although the guidelines were ‘a little restrictive’.

“If you over exaggerate the problem and over anticipate, that is far better than being caught out in the end,” Bissinger said.

“It’s still an even bet. You look at images taken 20, 30, 40 or 50 years ago and they’re almost exactly the same when you take the aerial shots now.

“So, it’s a very controversial way to think, but … the best I can see how to make a decision is first to do no harm.

“There are plenty of chicken littles out there, where the sky has fallen, but I think if we’re making our own assessment and just acting on the side of caution rather than not, I don’t see a problem.”

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DANCERS and passengers waiting for the Mornington Tourist Railway train at Moorooduc. Picture: Supplied

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Artist wins top prize

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Li won the award for his watercolour of a poplar trunk. Competition judge Suzette Wearne said the piece was “startling in its detail and evocative power”.

“The artist’s unconventional composition is bold and compelling. Hongli’s mastery of watercolour is plain to see and an exhibition of several

of his works will be a magical experience for visitors to the Frankston Art Centre,” she said. Li won a $1000 prize for his efforts. His victory was announced at an event at Cube 37 last week - Li told attendees “I am very lucky. Thank you so much.”

Li’s work, and other competition entries, are now on display at Cube 37 in the Frankston Arts Centre. The people’s choice award is still up for grabs.

HUNTER JOHN

MASON

FRANKIE

ELLA MAREE

DARCIE MARIE

Photos: Yanni

HONGLI Li has been named the winner of

Frankston Arts Centre’s 2024 open exhibition prize.

ARTIST Hongli Li and his family at the Frankston Arts Centre. Picture: Supplied

French Island better equipped to restart a heart

THE French Island community has welcomed a new life-saving device, to boost the chance of survival for anyone suffering a cardiac arrest on the island.

A brand new publicly accessible automated external defibrillator (AED) has been installed at French Island’s Fairhaven campsite, which is managed by Parks Victoria and is a popular tourist destination.

AEDs are used to attempt to shock the heart back into rhythm following a cardiac arrest – which is when a person’s heart suddenly stops beating.

Ambulance Victoria (AV) Senior Team Manager Stuart Hine said the AED would make a big difference in an emergency.

“Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere,” he said.

“About 20 Victorians suffer a cardiac arrest every day and only one in 10 survive.

“Minutes matter and when a patient receives CPR and a shock from an AED before paramedics arrive, their chance of survival more than doubles.

“This AED will help strengthen the resilience of the French Island community should a cardiac arrest occur on the island.”

The new AED has been gifted along with a cabinet to store the heart-starting device in.

French Island was chosen to receive the AED and cabinet by Sarah Wren, who won an AV public competition after signing up to the GoodSAM app.

GoodSAM is a life-saving smartphone app that connects Victorians in cardiac arrest with members of the community who are willing to start

PAC ‘visionary for Hastings’

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“The initial study completed by consultants and the community investment into this project so far has been amazing.

“This so complements the recently completed Hastings foreshore masterplan, which our community is so proud of, and complements a performing arts and cultural precinct.”

Cr Susan Bissinger asked the shire’s director –community strengthening Tanya Scicluna “How much money has been spent on this project to date?”

“As is reflected in the report this evening, there was a figure of $492,000 that was spent in the 2022/23 financial year and that was to complete the site study needs analysis and feasibility report,” said Scicluna.

“Further to that, $310,000 was allocated through the budget and spent, which was to engage a performing arts project coordinator who would then, and has, worked with our expert consultants to complete the detailed business case and concept development.

“And should this next step, and officer recommendation, proceed there is an allocation of $660,000 in the current budget.”

lapidated? What about all in Hastings that you need to do? And yet, to channel money directly to one project, and to leave the rest to fall apart, to me, just doesn’t seem right.”

“There’s no money anywhere from federal government, in the foreseeable future. There is no money from the state government in the foreseeable future.

“It could be decades before there is even a glimmer of hope for any funding.”

Cr Marsh countered “I think this is one of those projects that is visionary. Western Port, Hastings, is a major activity centre that has very little love from council.”

“There is some risk, yes, but that’s our job as strategic decision makers; here to inject benefit into the community, and Hastings would benefit in so many different ways.

“This is something we should be getting behind”.

“We just have to commit to the project. And if there’s no funding, then it just won’t happen, but we must try.”

CPR in the critical minutes before paramedics arrive.

Sarah, who lives in Hastings, said it was important to her to choose somewhere local to install the new heart-starter.

“Most places quite close to me already had an AED so someone recommended French Island as somewhere local that would benefit,” she said.

“Being an island, I think it’s very important they have enough resources to get the healthcare they need.”

Sarah said she hopes the new AED makes an impact in case of a medical emergency.

“I’m pleased it can go to a community that is isolated from the mainland and that sees a lot of tourists,” she said.

“I hope it saves lives.”

Bissinger said “So about a million–and–a–half dollars.”

Later in the meeting Bissinger said “The fact of the matter is there is a reality to consider here. There has already been, or already will be, $1.5 million spent just thinking about this project.”

“What about the seniors citizens hall that’s falling apart? What about your community buildings that are di-

Dixon addressed Bissinger’s concerns, saying “[Conducting] feasibility studies, business cases, are essential to attracting philanthropic contribution, and I look forward to us having fundraisers in the community, getting involved in that, being a part of that, and selling the story.”

The motion also called for community consultation and stakeholder engagement, and to continue to undertake advocacy for the project at all levels of government.

Councillors voted to adopt the motion with only Bissinger voting against it.

AMBULANCE Victoria Senior Team Manager Stuart Hine (right) presenting the new AED and cabinet to Ranger Team Leader Rachael Ferguson at the Fairhaven campsite. Picture: Supplied

Rosebud makes top ten retirement list

ROSEBUD has been named as one of Australia’s top ten places to retire.

Financial technical company Citro says research into retirement destinations showed Rosebud came sixth out of 30 based on such “key factors” as affordability, access to quality health care and a range of lifestyle options.

Citro said that with a population of more than 14,000, Rosebud offered “a laidback allure, beachside living and a busy and welcoming community”.

Armidale in New South Wales, Ingham, Queensland and Maryborough, Victoria top the rankings as potential retirement destinations.

Citro predicted that “regional lifestyle property markets will flourish as more Australians than ever hit retirement age and downsize from capital cities — offering a mix of social and retail amenity as well as health care infrastructure”.

AMP’s chief economist Shane Oliver said sea change and tree-change locations were likely to “continue to perform well over the next ten to 20 years” with “key drivers” including a trend towards “more flexible working, an increasing focus on the quality of life and more affordable housing”.

Actor and musician David Reyne, who lives on the peninsula and is a “brand ambassador” for Citro, said: “When it comes to beaches, Rosebud has surely been hit by a rainbow. The foreshore is so vast, sandy, picturesque and absolutely delightful,

you’ll likely be tempted to stroll the length of its magnificence every day.”

Citro, which is backed by AMP, listed Australia’s top ten retirement destinations ranked by comparative value for money and ease of access to general lifestyle opportunities as being:

n Armidale, NSW: median dwelling price $450,000; median weekly rent $444.

n Ingham, Queensland: median dwelling price $235,000; median weekly rent $392.

n Maryborough, Victoria: median dwelling price $352,000; median weekly rent $381.

n Hervey Bay, Queensland: median dwelling price $637,000; median weekly rent $578.

n Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory: median dwelling price $522,000; median weekly rent $553.

n Rosebud, Victoria: median dwelling price $777,000; median weekly rent $567.

n Mandurah, Western Australia: median dwelling price $657,000; median weekly rent $596.

n Wallaroo, South Australia: median dwelling price $449,000; median weekly rent $410.

n Launceston, Tasmania: median dwelling price $524,000; median weekly rent $487.

n Echuca, Victoria: median dwelling price $586,000; median weekly rent $639.

Housing future is looking up

Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au

DEVELOPMENTS of up to six storeys would be allowed outside Frankston’s city centre under an ambitious state government plan to increase housing supply.

The Victorian Planning Authority is drafting new planning restrictions for the Frankston region. It is using the draft 2023 FMAC Structure Plan as a guide for developments in the city centre, and is proposing “catchment areas” outside of the city centre to accommodate housing developments.

Housing projects between three and six storeys would be allowed within the catchment areas. The proposed catchment areas include the blocks of land south of Kinetic Stadium and Beauty Park, most of the land bordered by Fletcher and Beach roads and the Frankston Freeway, and land to the west of Wells Road as far north as Kananook Railway Station. The catchment areas span roughly 800 metres from the border of the city centre defined by the FMAC structure plan.

The VPA released its reports from the first stage of consultation last month. The reports read that consultation participants had “shared recognition that more homes are needed and that addressing the housing crisis will also require greater diversity of housing types and more affordable homes”, but had “concerns about the impacts of increased housing density and the importance of managing the level of development with the need for more housing.”

The reports read that the catchment areas are defined as an “area within walking distance of the local jobs, services and public transport of the Frankston activity centre. Building more homes here is a good way to create a more lively, inclusive and sustainable local community.”

“The plans will make sure Victoria builds the right types of homes in the catchment, in the places they fit best. The plans will encourage greater housing diversity to meet the community’s changing needs. This will encourage more efficient use of land through site consolidation, creating space for trees and greenery as well as liveable and sustainable homes and neighbourhoods,” the VPA’s report read. “Over time and on appropriate sites, small apartment buildings may be possible up to three to six storeys, mixed with townhouses and detached, semi-detached houses. Only the largest blocks of land in the catchment will be able to

build up to five to six storeys. Smaller blocks will only be able to build up to three to four storeys, and some homes and buildings may not change at all.

“The catchment will provide an opportunity for more housing diversity including quality social and affordable housing, focusing on higher-density apartments, medium-density apartments, townhouses and semi-detached homes close to the activity centre.”

Frankston Council has been working on its FMAC structure plan and the associated planning scheme amendment throughout this council term. The planning changes, which would set preferred height limits of up to 16 storeys in parts of Frankston’s city centre, are currently being assessed by a planning panel.

Proposed 12 storey height limits in the area bordered by Nepean Highway, Beach Street, Wells Street, and Kananook Creek Boulevard have been the focus of intense criticism. Frankston Council received more than 200 requests for those height limits to be reduced during a round of consultation earlier this year, but has not backed down (“Hundreds call for height limit changes” The News 19/3/2024).

Earlier this year, the state government declared that 36,000 homes should be built in the Frankston municipality before 2051 to meet housing demand. The next stage of the VPA’s consultation is underway. To view its full plans and make a submission visit engage. vic.gov.au/project/activitycentres/ page/frankston

WESTERN PORT WRITES CELEBRATING

STORIES

Western Port Writes Literary Festival: Special Events

Each day of the Western Port Writes 2024 Literary Festival is packed with engaging workshops, author sessions and writer panels, book readings and book signings.

But it’s not just the day sessions that are exciting. The signature events add a special touch to the festival, and our program team have been busy creating events we think you will love. Which of these will you be booking for? Why not both!

Friday 6 September

Community Storytime: 6.30pm-9.30pm Balnarring Hall

We’re kicking off the festival with a night that celebrates community connections. It’s a night of words and music for the whole family. Join MC Tracee Hutchison and a band of local heroes as they read their memorable Letters to Western Port live on stage. The evening includes: Artwork display from our talented Western Port primary school students.

• Author Adriane Howell reading from and discussing her Stella Prize shortlisted novel, Hydra. This remarkable novel is set in Western Port.

• Spoken and sung poems and stories from local legends with deep Western Port connections. We love the small, special stories that speak to history, memories and hope.

• Live music from Owen Thomas and The Big Hats. Delicious food from Flying Calamari Bros and Fantasy Cocktails serving up dreamy mocktails and cocktails.

It’s a storytelling night to remember. Don’t miss it – we’d love you to join us!

Book now via the website or scan the QR code.

$12 single / $10 concession card holders / $5 kids / $35 family pass

Sunday 8 September

Wine and Words: 3.30pm-4.30pm

Somers Yacht Club

What does a sustainable wine future look like?

The festival ends on a smooth, aromatic note as Peninsula winemakers Kathleen Quealy (Quealy Winemakers) and Aaron Drummond (Stonier Wines) talk wine sustainability with Cathy Gowdie (Foxeys Hangout). Enjoy a glass of wine as you arrive, then take a seat and listen to three experienced, respected producers from much-loved local wineries discuss wine growing in the region and sustainability in a changing climate.

How do they protect their vines for future growth? How do they respond to meet the demands of industry retailers and consumers with everchanging palates and preferences? Find out here! Bookings via the website. Tickets $40 (includes wine)

To book and find out more

Visit the website to see all sessions, events and artists, download the Festival Program, and book tickets online: www.westernportwrites.com.au

Lighthouse goes blue for men with prostate cancer

MCCRAE Lighthouse will glow with blue light on Sunday 1 September in support of Mornington Peninsula men with prostate cancer.

The special lighting marks the start of national Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout September.

The theme of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s prostate cancer awareness month is ‘get active in the fight against prostate cancer’.

The lighting of the lighthouse has been organised by the Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group to improve awareness and connect men with needed support.

Group spokesperson Winston Trood said men and their families should

“reach out”.

“We’d love to see everyone get behind us and get active in the fight against prostate cancer during September,” he said.

“Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in our region, although many men and families lack the support they need to cope with the diagnosis.

“Our hope is to raise greater awareness of early detection and to connect with men in our community who may need support.

“Our group provides men and their partners with information, advice, and the type of comfort that can only come from others who have been through the disease.”

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia CEO Anne Savage, said peer support was vital to survivorship.

“Members of Peninsula Prostate Support Group know the difference that face-to-face support can make when a diagnosis of prostate cancer strikes,” she said.

“We strongly urge local men and families to connect with the group and get involved in Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by helping us raise awareness of early detection.”

Contact the Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group by calling 0422 608 345 or email: peninsulapcsg@ hotmail.com

To get involved with PCFA’s campaign, go to thelongrun.org.au.

‘Independent’ group receives funding boost

INDEPENDENT 4 Flinders (I4F)

has announced it has received funding from Simon Holmes à Court’s Climate 200 organisation to assist in fielding an independent candidate in the upcoming federal election.

The organisation plans to employ a community organiser to help grow their supporter base and help in their search for a candidate.

I4F believe the support is due to the “good chance of flipping Flinders”, with Simon Holmes à Court stating on social media: “... this is very interesting... Flinders is very winnable for an independent.”

“I4F believes that the independent candidates elected at the 2022 federal election have proved that the policy stranglehold by the two major parties can be successfully challenged by an effective crossbench,” said I4F organiser Debbie de Laps.

“I4F has been steadily growing since May this year; it has a dedicated group of supporters networking within local townships on the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port through neighbourhood huddle groups.

“Through surveys and consultation with supporters, I4F has identified priority areas of concern for voters in the Flinders electorate.”

Pam Pitt, one of I4F’s organisers, said: “We want issues that matter to those of us who live on the Mornington Peninsula to be represented in parliament. In addition to serious concerns about cost of living on the peninsula, residents have said they want action on five main priority areas.”

The group is holding a forum at 1pm on 8 September at Mt Martha

Community House with a panel of residents speaking on priority issues.

n Social Justice (family violence) – Rosie Batty AO (former Australian of the Year, anti-violence campaigner)

n First Nations strength and resilience - Jillian West (owner of Nomuckerlener)

n Climate/sustainability – Dr Leanne Webb (CSIRO Climate Services Centre)

n Housing/homelessness – Despi O’Connor (councillor and former mayor Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, former independent candidate for Flinders)

n Integrity in Politics – Dr Kate Lardner (founder of Healthy Futures, former independent candidate for Mornington)

n Cost of living - Ben Smith (CEO Mornington Community Support Centre)

“The search for a candidate is well underway, and anyone interested in finding out more is invited to contact me on 0407 176 660 or via the website: communityindependent4flinders.com/candidate or by emailing the confidential candidate line candidatei4f@gmail.com,” said de Laps.

“Anyone interested in joining Independent 4 Flinders to help spread the word and ultimately support I4F’s candidate is urged to sign up via: communityindependent4flinders. com or by emailing info@communityindpendent4flinders.com.”

Tickets for the free forum on 8 September are available from: events.humanitix.com/copy-ofindependent-4-flinders-forum

Gstruct Group take out TV award for top build

Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au

PENINSULA-BASED custom construction company Gstruct Group have clinched the overall winner award in the television show “Australia’s Best House”.

The show, that has been running on Nine Life and is hosted by Megan Gale, combed the country for best builds in a variety of categories.

There were over 100 homes in the competition, with the show reaching out to Gstruct Group for their Flinders build, “Cottonwood”.

The home won the category “Going big in the country”. There were 24 categories, meaning there were 24 entrants in the final that resulted in Gstruct Group’s win.

The stunning home is made up of three individual buildings with striking timber facade complemented by Western Australia limestone. It was completed by Gstruct Group in collaboration with Abe McCarthy Architects, Neville Smith from Forest Products supplying the Tasmanian oak, Alice Villella from AV-ID Design completing the interior designing and Barber Landscape Design completing the landscaping.

“It is a fantastic build and design, nestled into the surrounding landscape,” said Gstruct Group owner Glenn Longstaff.

“We were very lucky the clients wanted a home with natural products throughout with silvertop ash on the facade and Tasmanian oak inside. But

not only that, it is a family home, so it had to be fit and functional for day-today us, which we achieved.

“The finished home is both complex and subtle, allowing me to work with beautiful natural timber.

“It is very rewarding when you stand at the end, and you look back at what you’ve built. We always want to make sure that everyone enjoys the journey. It is just as much a journey for the client as it is for the builder.

“And now to have that recognised on a national stage in ‘Australia’s

Best House’ is a real joy.”

Longstaff has had over 30 years’ experience in the building industry, and previously was at VCON for 15 years working on a portfolio of architectural projects including the award-winning Jackalope Hotel in Merricks North.

Gstruct Group was established in 2013 with the desire to become the Mornington Peninsula’s high-end custom build specialists.

“For over ten years, we have been privileged to partner with many

homeowners, architects and designers to create high-end custom builds of exceptional quality on the Mornington Peninsula,” said Longstaff.

“We have built an enviable reputation for our honest, professional, reliable and detail-oriented approach.”

“We are over the moon to have received such esteemed recognition as ‘Australia’s best house’ and believe it is a fitting tribute to our philosophy of honest and open communication, outstanding service and quality craftsmanship.”

GLENN Longstaff’s (pictured) Gstruct Group has been awarded “Australia’s Best House” for their Flinders build “Cottonwood”. Pictures: Shannon McGrath

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Light-filled haven with rural charm and modern flair

CONTEMPORARY coastal living meets modern convenience at this beautiful home, where thoughtful finishes and features are evident from the moment you pass through the Hamptons-style front gates.

The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area, complete with vaulted ceilings and clerestory windows that fill the space with natural light. Neutral-toned flooring adds warmth,

ADDRESS: 1 Kenneth Court, Somers

while large windows frame the scenic rural surroundings, bringing a sense of calm and relaxation indoors.

The updated kitchen is an entertainer’s dream, boasting stone benchtops, a spacious island with a breakfast bar, a glass electric cooktop, an Electrolux oven, and a dishwasher. It flows seamlessly to the covered verandah, creating a delightful outdoor space perfect for soaking up the

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afternoon sun and entertaining guests. At the front of the home, a separate lounge with a brick feature open fireplace offers a cozy retreat on chilly evenings—the ideal spot to curl up with a book or enjoy a glass of wine with friends.

The main bedroom features large built-in robes, direct access to the bathroom, and a charming view of the front garden. Two additional bedrooms, also with built-in

robes, are located at the rear of the home.

The beautifully landscaped backyard includes a lush lawn and a large garden workshop, ideal for gardening enthusiasts or DIY projects.

Nestled in a peaceful court, this property is within walking distance of the beach, Somers Primary School, and the General Store, making it an ideal location for both retirees and young families.n

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Hidden away from its exclusive neighbourhood on a private and cultivated 6.6 acres (approx.), “Fieldend” is a 5-bedroom plus study lifestyle masterpiece on one of Kinfauns’ largest allotments, crafted without compromise to deliver the ultimate in tailored living. The greater property features three major paddocks with shelters and fantastic accessibility, served by a bore and a 20.0 x 60.0m (approx.)

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Live your dream lifestyle with ease in this contemporary townhouse. Impressive in style and location, this beautiful home showcases a spacious floor plan providing plenty of space for all of the family to enjoy. With easy access to Hastings Foreshore, Westernport Marina, Hastings Village, High Street cafes, bay trails, and reserve land, this property will impress upon inspection.

$660,000 - $695,000

5 B ed, 3 B ath, 4 C ar, 6.6 aC res (approx)

sand-based dressage arena, plus a convenient stable complex and dedicated space for float/caravan parking. Coveting a prized Kinfauns location in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, its finishing features include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a triple garage, 5kw solar system, and intercom gated entry from a bowl-of-court position.

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Experience the ultimate lifestyle in this modern 4-bedroom masterpiece, offering over 2,500 sq. metres (approx.) of family space designed for the perfect harmony of work, rest, and play. Landscaped gardens grace an enchanting Federation facade, unfolding into a bespoke interior of vibrant light and natural warmth.

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Born out of a passion for place, the design focuses on effortless indooroutdoor interaction with an entertaining balcony terrace pointed true towards its mesmerising views. Open-concept living and dining spaces luxuriate with Tasmanian Oak floors, surrounding a modern granite kitchen ready for effortless entertaining in the fireside family room and outdoor covered terrace.

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An idyllic cul-de-sac position is the perfect setting for this 3-bedroom, 2-lounge home, enchanting with its striking modern vogue and exceptional indoor-outdoor space across a cultivated 580 sq. metre (approx.) allotment. Complete with ducted heating, split-system air conditioning, ceiling fans, a rainwater tank, a storage shed, boat/trailer parking, and a double garage.

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Offering an incredible opportunity for a lucrative investment, this spacious 4-bedroom home comes with a long-term lease in place, equating to immediate rental-income generation with reliable defence-force tenants. Comfortably configured for families, the residence comprises a modern kitchen with stainless-steel oven, gas cooktop and plenty of storage.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY

THURSDAY DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY

AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

These furry friends give misbehaving teenagers and tantrum-loving toddlers keen competition. Thankfully, there’s sure-fire solutions and thoughtful tips from dog trainer Graeme Hall to turn around this pestilent pack of mutts’ behaviour. While he’s at it, Graeme trains up the dogs’ owners in the dos and don’ts of doggie parenting, all with an amused grin on his face. Tonight, aerobics legend Marissa Rancan needs help with her border collie.

GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC TV, 7.30pm

With the promise of spring in the air, green thumbs are no doubt itching to grab the prime growing season with both hands. Sophie Thomson profiles a bunch of fragrant flowers and meets a duo of daffodil lovers. After the disaster of floods, Costa meets up with a community of hardy gardeners who are banding together to grow their own food again and Tammy Huynh traverses an amazing space with four distinct green walls heaving with subtropical plants.

SUNDAY

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE BY TRAIN

SBS, 7.30pm

Thanks to the magic of its expansive camera work, watching this new five-part series gives actually getting on the train itself for the journey a run for its money. From the scenic shots from above to the scenes that whizz by from the train window, there’s a medley of enchanting and majestic sights to behold as Professor Alice Roberts enjoys an Ottoman adventure. In tonight’s premiere, the host is in Turkish city Adana. Sporting a fun new pink hairstyle, she learns about the origins of the famous rosy confection, Turkish Delight.

SATURDAY SNOWDON & MARGARET: A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR

SBS, 8.20pm

They were the photogenic trendsetters who captured the world’s attention. Young and beautiful, Princess Margaret hit the headlines by marrying photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, the first nonaristocrat to wed into the monarchy for 400 years. Two decades before the fanfare of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ doomed nuptials, this couple paved the way when theirs became the first televised royal wedding in history. What begins as a love story seemingly ripped from a romantic bestseller soon collapsed with allegations of cheating.

RECLINER CLEARANCE

Thursday, August 29

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 1.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.50 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 2.15 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 3.05 Festivals. (PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks: Snowies Alpine Walk. (PG) Gina Chick treks to Mt Kosciuszko.

8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: Drug Overdose. Dr Caitriona inserts a cannula.

9.20 Rebus. (Mlv) Kai recalls something their robber said.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Pray For Blood. (Mal) 12.40 Devils. (MA15+av, R) 2.35 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Malv, R) 3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Secrets In The Water. (2020, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

8.30 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Killing Of Alexis Sharkey. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. Examines the 2020 murder of 26-year-old Houston-based social media influencer Alexis Sharkey.

9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Gary Adams. (Mav, R) Former detective Ron Iddles helps a mother.

10.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pitch Battle. (PGa)

12.30 Boy To Man. (PGa, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

TEN (10)

6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Opening Ceremony Continued. 7.15 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Opening Ceremony. (R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGls, R) 9.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. (PGas)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm. From QCB Stadium, Queensland.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the North Queensland Cowboys versus Melbourne Storm match.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. Events may include: boccia, men’s individual BC3; para cycling track, men’s and women’s individual pursuit. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling track; boccia; para swimming finals.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. Special guest is Lincoln Younes. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. Graeme Hall helps a staffy. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their

Professor Alice Roberts explores The Ottoman Empire By Train

Friday, August 30

ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Troppo. (Final, Malv, R) 2.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (Ma, R) 11.05 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (PGs, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 12. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Web Of Dreams. (2019, Mav, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Return) Tammy Huynh explores lush green walls.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. Van Der Valk and the team try to bring down the matriarchal head of a criminal empire.

10.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

11.25 ABC Late News.

11.40 Grand Designs. (R)

12.30 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R)

1.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Manchester Town Hall.

8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Chichén Itzá – The Mystic Maya City. (PGa) The story of Chichén Itzá.

9.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Rome’s Sunken Secrets. (PG, R) Investigators discover traces of a naval battle.

10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v) 12.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.30pm To Be Advised. 4.40 Children’s Programs. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.50 Speechless. 12.15am Late Programs.

NITV (34)

1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 9.20 Inky Pinky Ponky. (Premiere)

10.20 MOVIE: Sione’s Wedding. (2006, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Sydney v Collingwood. 9.10 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. West Coast v Richmond. From Mineral Resources Park, Perth. 11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

12.00 Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking. (Mal, R) Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson explore Mexico.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger visits the Blue Mountains.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon. 8.45 The Dog Academy. (PGa) Expert trainers come to the aid of misbehaving dogs and their owners. 9.45 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall. 10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Woman. 1.00 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.45 Glastonbury Festival 2024. (Final) 9.50 Threesome. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. 1.50am Late Programs.

6am A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 8.10 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 10.05 Persona Non Grata. (2021, M, Danish) 11.45 The Current War. (2017, M) 1.40pm Malcolm. (1986, PG) 3.15 The Kid From The Big Apple. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 5.30 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.35 Best Sellers. (2021, M) 9.30 No Man Of God. (2021, MA15+) 11.25 Crimes Of The Future. (2022, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

Saturday, August 31

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma, R) 2.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 And We Danced. (R) 3.45 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (Final, R) 4.40 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Dead Funny – Michelle Brasier. (R) Presented by Leigh Sales.

6.30 Back Roads: Tarkine, Tasmania. (PG, R) Marta Dusseldorp explores the Tarkine. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) A pirate radio station DJ is murdered.

8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates after a troubled young man is found dead in a bathtub, surrounded by flowers.

9.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) Glenn’s relationship with Luca is on a knife-edge.

10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Night. Events may include: para swimming, mixed 4x50m freestyle relay; para athletics; men’s wheelchair basketball, Australia v Spain; para cycling track, men’s and women’s 3000m individual pursuit.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Late night. Events may include: para cycling track finals, men’s 1000m time trial, women’s 3000m individual pursuit. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling track finals; para athletics; para swimming finals.

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6am Morning Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 4. Continued. 3pm The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 5.40 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip. (2015, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003, PG)

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Afternoon. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.30 To Be Advised. 1am Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 4. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGavw)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (Ml) 8.20 Snowdon & Margaret: A Scandalous Affair. (PGa) Explores Princess Margaret’s marriage. 9.15 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) Narrated by Simon Callow. 10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 11.05 Nordland 99. (Mal) 12.05 Rex In Rome. (Mdl, R) 2.50 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (Mal, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Opener and San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A man arrives from the US on a tourist visa.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Geelong v Melbourne. 9.15 MOVIE: Die Hard: With A Vengeance. (1995, Mlv, R) A New York detective tries to stop a mad bomber who is holding the city to ransom. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Irons. 11.50 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Border Force stops two brothers from Thailand.

12.20 Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket. (PGl, R)

1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 12.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.45 The Block. (PGl, R)

3.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore.

Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Afternoon.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Night. Events may include: para swimming, para athletics, wheelchair rugby, Australia v Denmark; para cycling track, men’s 4000m individual pursuit, men’s 1000m time trial final, women’s 500m time trial final.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Two brothers are impressed by a pure husky. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a destructive three-month-old puppy and lovebirds who have become smitten with a staffy. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) An advanced paramedic responds to reports of a man found lying facedown in the road. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Scrubs. 2.05 Deafinition. 2.15 States Of Undress. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.10 Extreme Food Phobics. 6.05 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 7.10 Rock Legends. 7.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.35 Woodstock. 10.20 Travel Man. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. 1.50am

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby, Australia v Denmark; para cycling track, men’s 4000m individual pursuit finals.

12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Post midnight. Events may include: para athletics finals; para swimming finals.

Sunday, September 1

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

This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Compass: Alofa.

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

7.30 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) A TV personality’s death is investigated.

9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Final, Malv) Renee steps out onto centre court for the quarter finals of The Championships.

10.00 Unforgotten. (Final, Malv, R) The team narrows down the suspects.

10.50 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R)

11.20 Annika. (Final, Ma, R)

12.10 Frayed. (Final, MA15+al, R)

12.55 Noughts + Crosses. (Final, Mav, R)

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Australia

Remastered. (R) 3.55 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 4.25 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 11.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wrestling. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 4. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGavw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train. Part 1 of 5. 8.25 Kiss The Future. The story of defiance amid the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. 10.20 Putin’s Crisis. (Mav, R) Examines Vladimir Putin’s rise to power.

11.20 Lucille Ball: We Love Lucy. (PGal, R)

1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

2.45 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGav, R)

3.40 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Hawthorn v Carlton. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.40 The Latest: Seven News.

10.10 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: John Ernest Cribb – The Devil Inside. (Mav, R) Takes a look at John Ernest Cribb.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Marlon Brando. (Ma)

12.30 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Beyond The Dream: Curtis McGrath Unstoppable. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 4.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Afternoon. Events may include: para triathlon; para swimming; para rowing. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. (R) 9.30 The Drew Barrymore Show. (PGas, R) 11.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (R) 12.00 Hunted. (PGl, R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 GCBC. (R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 3.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 3.30 Big Bang. (PG, R) 4.30 Island Dreaming. (Premiere) 5.00 News.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) There is both praise and disappointment from judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox as they reveal who will take home the $10,000 for the main ensuites. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Night. Events may include: para athletics; para rowing; para cycling track; wheelchair rugby. 10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby; para archery; para cycling track finals. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Post midnight.

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

7.00 Hunted. Everyday Aussies remain on the run.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) After an employee of the US Army is shot in an industrial park, the team works to track down the killer. 9.30 The Real CSI: Miami: Xxxtentacion. (Mav) Detectives analyse the case of Xxxtentacion, which intertwines celebrity tragedy with fascinating forensic science. 10.30 FBI. (Mav, R) A corrections officer is shot.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.00 Beethoven Celebration Berlin. 12.50am BTN High. 12.55 Malory Towers. 1.20 The Legend Of Korra. 2.05 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 2.15 The Next Step. 3.00 Miraculous. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

Programs. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Most Expensivest. 2.10 How To Rob A Bank. 3.00 Queer Sports. 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.45 The Machines That Built America. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 7.30 Abandoned Americana. 8.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs.

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Morning Programs. 6.55 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 8.45 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 10.30 Best Sellers. (2021, M) 12.30pm A Piece Of My Heart. (2019, M, Swedish) 2.35 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 4.40 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 6.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.30 Solace. (2015, MA15+) 10.25 The Father. (2020, M) 12.15am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. 2.55 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.10 Pretendians. 4.10 Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy. 4.40 Ray Charles At Salle Pleyel. 6.10 News. 6.20 Natural Born Rebels. 7.30 Stable: The Boxing Game. 8.30 Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story. 10.00 MOVIE: Skin. (2018, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (Final, PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (Mav, R) 11.10 Auction. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 2.55 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PGal, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) 1.10 Grand Designs. (R) 2.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Lee Ingleby. (PGl) 8.40 Rise Of The Nazis: The Manhunt: The Reckoning. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. 9.40 24 Hours In Emergency: A Risk Worth Taking. (Final, Ma) A 29-year-old crashes his motorcycle. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Suspect. (Return, Malv) 11.35 House Of Promises. (Ms) 1.25 La Jauria. (MA15+av, R) 3.25 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Maximum Retro Show. 1.00 Rise Up. 1.55 Cook Up Bitesize. 2.00 Insight. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.15 Forged In Fire. 6.00 Lost For Words. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Medical Rookies. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 9.00 The Rookie. (Mdv) The team celebrates Nolan and Bailey’s wedding. Chen and Bradford’s relationship is put to the test.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to locate a young boy.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals, R) 12.30 The Event. (Mav, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore.

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The expert’s advice rattles Kylie. Alisa and Lysandra share words of wisdom. Discover why Jesse and Paige don’t like Mondays. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby; para athletics; para table tennis; wheelchair tennis. 10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Late night. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Post midnight. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Hunted. The hunters increase the pressure. 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 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mal, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other. 10.10 Ghosts. (PGs) A surprise guest arrives. 10.35 10’s Late News. 11.00

Tuesday, September 3

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

NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Kurri Kurri, NSW. (PG)

8.30 The Assembly: Anthony Albanese. (PG) The students interview PM Anthony Albanese.

9.15 The Art Of... Hosted by Matt Preston.

9.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Q+A. (R)

12.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.00 Grand Designs. (R) 1.45 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGa, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway

Journeys: Tintagel To St Austell.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline: India’s Virginity Test. An investigation into virginity “tests”. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ans) 1.20 COBRA. (MA15+v, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 2.05 Story Of Late Night. 2.50 Kickin’ Back. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. 1.50am Fringes. 2.15 Behind Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons. 3.15 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Deadly Dinosaurs. 8.55 Planet Expedition. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.40 Speechless. Midnight Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45 Rage. 1.40 The Legend Of Korra. 2.25 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 2.35 The Next Step. 3.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 9.05 Made In Bondi. (Ml) Bella makes an apology to Lachy before revealing a new desire. Charlie gets a makeover before a date.

10.05 First Dates UK. (Mal) Singles experience the thrills of dating.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Extended Family. (PGa)

12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hayden gets more than he bargains for when he agrees to chauffeur the girls on a shopping trip. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox. 8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. Events may include: para athletics; para archery; wheelchair tennis; boccia; para table tennis; para equestrian. 10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Post midnight. 5.30 Today.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Parker steps up to protect Vance after he is subject to a terrifying home invasion. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. Continued. (2012, PG) 6.05 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 8.00 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.00 The Father. (2020, M) 11.50 Journey’s End. (2017, M) 1.50pm What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 3.40 Mosley. (2019, PG) 5.30 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 7.50 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 9.30 Bandit. (2022, M) 11.50 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm On Country Kitchen. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 The Point: Road Trip. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Black As. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.15 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)

Wednesday, September 4

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Art Of France. (Mav, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PGs, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. Highlights.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Great Rail Restorations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs.

TV Shop. 10.30 Tipping Point. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 MOVIE: On The Fiddle. (1961) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72)

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(9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG)

Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont

(R) 11.00

With The

R) 11.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) 12.40 Grand Designs. (R) 1.30 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 2.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R)

4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake: The Planets. Part 1 of 3. 8.30 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries: Valley Of The Kings. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. 9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (Mal) Part 1 of 4. 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv) 12.45 Good People. (MA15+v, R) 3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

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

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

9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Under Fire. (PGa) 12.00 Miniseries: Midnight Man. (MA15+lv, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGad, R) 9.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. (PGas) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (R) 11.30 Ent.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) A fishing challenge with a prize worth more than $100,000 brings out the competitive spirit in the contestants. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox.

8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Night. Events may include: para archery; para athletics; para cycling road; boccia. 10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Late night. Events may include: para cycling road; wheelchair tennis. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Post midnight.

Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 4.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Night.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Murder, Mayhem And Meditation. 1.20 The Third Industrial Revolution. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 MOVIE: The Vault. (2021, M) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. 1.50am Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 3.25 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Speechless. 11.25 Horrible Histories. 11.55 Operation Ouch! 12.05am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45 Rage. 1.45 The Legend Of Korra. 2.30 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 2.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Man Who Knew Too Little. Continued. (1997, PG) 7.15 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.20 Foxcatcher. (2014, M) 12.55pm The Salvation. (2014, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.10 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG)

Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 9.30 MOVIE:

The Briars ‘deals’ continue despite review

Never mind the ‘review’, it seems Harry Potter’s spell remains on deals at The Briars!

As some will know, a proposal to conduct a pilot at The Briars has been pushed in a public petition.

There has been no public consultation, no open market process, and a report was tabled at last night’s meeting (20 August) as yet another ‘confidential’ item, bound in secrecy.

After I called a division on the vote to consider this item in secret (division means to record how people vote), I’m stoked that most councillors rejected this attempt to push through another project in The Briars in this manner, robbing the community of the opportunity to engage in this important decisionmaking process.

Enough is enough!

Cr Anthony Marsh, Briars Ward

Candidate for Tanti

My name is Paul Pingiaro, and I’m your candidate for change in Mornington’s Tanti Ward in the upcoming Mornington Peninsula Shire Council elections.

Through personal experience and engagement with our community, I believe now is the time for me to be part of the solution, no longer a bystander to the system.

Local governments must remember their primary duty is to serve the community effectively, making sensible decisions about roads, rates, and rubbish, rather than impeding residents’ lives with unnecessary obstacles.

If elected as your councilor, I will listen to you, respect you, and represent you.

My platform focuses on:

n Fairness, transparency, and accountability

n Stopping wasteful spending

n Affordable facilities and services

n Safe roads

n Clean streets

n Free beach access

n Freezing rates

n Ending virtue signaling

I believe the council should concentrate on addressing local issues and delivering concrete results rather than pursuing broader, often irrelevant agendas.

I live with my wife and two young children in Mornington’s Tanti Ward, in a home I built. I grew up in Mornington, attended school here, played football for Mornington, and learned to fly out of Tyabb.

I own and operate the multi award-winning small business Mornington Boat Hire, located on Tanti Ward’s Mothers Beach. I employ locals and invest back into the community.

With a family history spanning over 100 years in Mornington, I possess a deep understanding of its heritage and a clear vision for its future.

I want to see Mornington return to its glory days: clean beaches, well-maintained public infrastructure, thriving local businesses, and a shire where every resident’s needs and values are met.

A vote for me is a vote for Mornington. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to serve you as your councilor.

Paul Pingiaro, Mornington

Extensive closure

The general public are all for improving safety any where on our roads and the proposed work at the Forest Drive and Nepean intersection at Mt Martha has been a long time in the design and planing stage.

However the Forest Drive and Hopetoun Avenue at this intersection will be closed for up to 12 weeks with no access onto Nepean Highway. Detours will be in place via Uralla Road, continuing onto Bay Road, Dominion Road, Somerset Drive, Bradford Road to the Esplanade, then Bruce Road to Nepean Highway.

Three questions spring to mind.

1. Where was the shire’s involvement in this

planed detour, was this objected to, or agreed to ?

2. Most of the roads that make up this detour are not built to highway specifications, the pavements will suffer and deteriorate over 12 weeks at an alarming rate.

3. Is there a maintenance, and compensation agreement in place? We all know how hard it is to get a pothole fixed.

Also nearly all of these streets are suburban, heavily built up streets, residents should not be subjected to 12 weeks of additional through traffic.

As Vic Roads have indicated Nepean Highway will be built under traffic, I ask why not with Forest Drive and Hopetoun Avenue, which are part of the intersection?

It can be done! For that to happen, it will need competent and a very responsible traffic management company, with a will this can be done and managed.

Vic Roads know how to undertake and make this change happen, for the sake of the residents living within the detour zone do so.

Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha

Don’t rush on refugees

Sarah Russell opinion of our MP Zoe McKenzie’s question time (Weaponising refugees, Letters 20/8/24) is typical of a person who talks without considering the facts.

No one is saying you can’t come in! What is being said is that in this circumstance the people concerned should be scrutinised in the utmost way, leaving no room for error!

These people live with Hamas who are more than just dangerous. The Liberal Party, which includes Zoe McKenzie, wants Australians to be safe first and foremost!

Yes, the civilians wanting to get to safety and freedom is certainly understandable but we must be 100% sure that there aren’t any terrorists among them.

Let’s not just rush into it like most things that have been recently done and have the same outcome possibly in our own backyard. Marion Harvey Rosebud

Marion Harvey, Rosebud

Representative Gov

Thank you Michael Free (Democracy Manifest, Letters 20/08/24) for your description on representative government.

Yes, we as a whole voted Zoe McKenzie to be our federal representative for Flinders, although some would say the representative for Sorrento/ Portsea.

That is 65% voted for a Liberal representative, not 100%. That leaves 35% who didn’t vote for her. Her campaign was based on state financed issues, none delivered, and her near invisibility then and since has not changed that thought. Yes, Zoe is our representative for everybody regardless of how we voted. No-one gets 100% approval. But she is ours, not some red-neck from Queensland using her as a blue glovepuppet for numbers.

Similarly, a Labor red glove-puppet would be no better, or even a green glove-puppet. All sides of the political divide are adversarial for the express purpose of personal power.

Our interests are at best second to tenth depending on the day. Its all about point scoring. Here is where the independent’s live. They bring balance and respect. An Independent with the moral deciding vote is worth a truck load of party glove-puppets. God speed to them.

John Dusting, Mornington.

Power to the people

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne is following the City of Sydney’s lead to cut energy bills for their ratepayers and business and the Frankston Council should hold talks with the neighbouring councils such as Mornington Peninsula Shire

Verse for the homeless

Goodnight moon, goodnight stars

Goodnight to those who sleep in cars

Parked among the tea-tree

Who pray to God their kids won’t freeze. And those who can’t afford the rent

Seek a spot to pitch their tent.

Goodnight moon, goodnight MP

Come for a sleepover if you’re free.

Mauree Donelly, Mornington

Council, City of Casey, City of Kingston and the Greater City of Dandenong to research how the the City of Sydney is implementing the cut to energy bill for its ratepayers.

High energy bills are making life hard for residents and businesses.

If the City of Sydney and the City of Melbourne can buy energy at bulk prices to ease the pressure of the cost of living then so should our councils be able to do the same.

Russell Morse, Karingal

Tackle stroke F.A.S.T

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the amazing Australians who have once again embraced National Stroke Week, (5-11 August).

This year, we urged the community to keep looking at their loved one, their mate, their mum or dad, to ensure someone in every household and workplace in Australia can recognise the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech and Time) signs of stroke so they can save a life in the event of a loved one experiencing stroke.

We heard heartwarming stories, including a daughter who saved her dad’s life from 200 kilometres away after a series of unusual text messages, a mother and son who each had a stroke, five years apart, and a man who was hitting a personal best time during Parkrun when he had a stroke, an off-duty paramedic saving his life.

These stories highlight the fact that stroke does not discriminate. What we don’t see is the ripple effect strokes have on the community, they are felt by their family, friends and loved ones, for years to come.

Knowing the F.A.S.T message and sharing it with your family and friends can be the first step in saving a life and avoiding ongoing disability.

The F.A.S.T message will help you recognise the most common signs of stroke: Face – Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?

Arms – Can they lift both arms?

Speech – Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?

If you see any of these signs, call triple zero (000) straight away.

Stroke is always a medical emergency. Please know what to do when stroke strikes. Think F.A.S.T. and act fast at the first sign of stroke. Dr Lisa Murphy, CEO Stroke Foundation

Cavier ‘died early’

The tears shed by those who exploited and profited from Black Caviar throughout her difficult life demonstrate the hypocrisy of the racing business.

Horses used for racing routinely sustain serious injuries and die both on and off the track. They are victims of an industry rife with drug abuse and race-fixing, and their welfare depends entirely on the earnings they produce for the syndicates that buy and sell them.

Black Caviar was a sad example of this unscrupulous industry. She stopped racing in 2013, having earned prize money of almost $8 million. But rather than giving her a happy, peaceful retirement, she was immediately turned into what PETA at the time called a “breeding machine”. Brood mares spend as much as 90 per cent of their lives enduring a cycle of forced pregnancy and, during impregnation, mares routinely endure a “twitch” restraint, a twisting rope on their faces, which can be tightened painfully during copulation to make them compliant.

When she died last week, Black Caviar had given birth to nine foals in 11 years. With equine gestation being 340 days, that means she was pregnant almost continuously. Her foal died the next day. Black Caviar was almost 18; horses have an expected life span of 25-30 years. The industry had finally managed to squeeze the life out of her.

Racing is only about making money. On average, two horses die on Australian tracks every five days. Those who survive race day are likely to eke out a miserable life and suffer a wretched death not long afterwards. Anyone who cares about horses should speak out against this vile business.

Mimi Bekhechi, PETA Australia

Wireless Communication With Mars Heard At Baxter

Compiled by Cameron McCullough “HULLO! Earth!” was the startling greeting received by the writer who had established himself with a wireless set in the Baxter hills during the weekend. Then ensued the following dialogue:

“Who’s speaking?”

“Mars!” came the reply.

“How are things going on with you up there?”

“Good-o!” replied Mars, who was then asked to give a Martian opinion on the earth’s affairs, with which he proved himself to be in close touch. In the course of a long reply, he said:

“From our viewpoint; up here, the most-notable recent event on earth was the real attempt to settle the vexed questions in Europe. Great care,” he added, “will always have to be exercised in that electrical region to prevent wars which may start at any time in the Balkans, and spread westward with the rapidity of a great forest fire.”

Asked to give a Martian opinion on Australian affairs, Mars replied: “We are all pleased to observe the great prosperity you are enjoying in that part of the earth, but we think that greater use should be made of your golden opportunities. More railways should be built all over the country, also more roads.

A railway should be built in Central Australian, along the route recently taken by the motor party of the Victorian Governor.”

Referring to the Mornington Peninsula, the man in Mars said: “The territory from which you are com-

municating with me is most beautiful, and should be settled by thousands of happy families. The views of Westernport Bay are exquisite. Good roads should be made to connect Pearcedale, and numerous other small towns, with Frankston – the city that is to be.

The Mornington Peninsula would then, without the slightest doubt, soon become the cabbage garden of Victoria.

Your locals in the Frankston and Cranbourne Councils should wake up and agitate for a bit of the 1½ million to be spent by Prendy’s Government in building developmental roads.”

Questioned with regard to Victorian sport, the operator in Mars responded: “We have not given much attention to your racing yet, but as regards football, it looks as if South Melbourne will carry off the Victorian League premiership, while, with ordinary luck, Frankston should be champions of the Mornington Peninsula Association.”

“Ta ta, Mars; another word next week!”

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Frankston Life-Saving Club - A Successful Social

A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Mechanics’ last Thursday evening, in aid of the Frankston Life-Saving Club’s clubhouse.

About 160 attended. Forty ladies and gentlemen indulged in a pleasant game of euchre, the prizes being won by: 1st lady, Mrs. Haggart; lady’s booby, Miss M. Culhane; 1st gent’s, Mr. Cooper; gent’s booby, Lang Deane.

The excellently-timed music sup-

plied by Mr. Jones, of Hastings, was much appreciated. In presenting the prizes, Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus thanked the people for attending and supporting such a worthy cause, and spoke highly of the members for their work on behalf of the club house.

The secretary (Mr. Mart. Royle) wishes to thank the ladies’ committee for the supper, and all others who helped to make the function a success.

Prizes were donated by Mr. Jennings, Mr. Amor and Mr. Royle. Mr. Dyson donated two dozen packs of cards.

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Seaford - Mrs. M. Commerford’s Great Billiard Enterprise. Grand Opening To-morrow (Saturday) Night.

In our advertising columns to-day the popular proprietress of Seaford House, the up-to-date boarding establishment, De Luxe, on the Point Nepean road, of the favorite seaside resort, makes an important announcement to the effect that to-morrow (Saturday) evening, her latest enterprise –a fine billiard saloon – will be opened at which its hoped there will be a large attendance of the local “sports.”

The function element will be predominant on this auspicious occasion by reason of the fact that Mrs. Commerford will celebrate the event by providing an excellent supper for the devotees of the cue, and their friends.

So don’t fail to roll up and test your prowess on the tables. That you will show your good taste at the supper tables, in consequence of the appetising viands that will appear on the festive board of welcome is a foregone conclusion, seeing Mrs. Commerford

knows exactly how to cater for her guests.

Truly, to-morrow night will be the night.

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AFTER a spell of fine weather heavy rains fell during Monday night, and most of Tuesday. Although such a copious rainfall was not needed, it will do a lot of good.

Dams and tanks are overflowing, and creeks and water ways are flooded.

The soil is again too saturated to permit of cultural operations. Warmer temperatures now experienced rapidly effect a drying influence, and all cultural work will be resumed shortly.

Fruit trees are coming into blossom and leaf. Apricots and plums are now in full bloom; and with favorable weather should set a good crop of fruit. Apples and pears, although not out yet, are expected to yield heavy crops, except something unfavorable intervenes.

Last year the presence of thrip in the blossoms of “Rome Beauty and Five Crown apples greatly reduced the yield of the first variety, and almost wiped out the last sort.

The moist summer lately passed proved favorable to the spread of woolly aphis, and a deal of spraying has since been carried out to keep this pest in check.

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Seaford – A Driving Accident

Mr. J. Bodsworth, accompanied by Mrs. Bodsworth, and their two children, also Mrs. D. Lovett, while driving along the Point Nepean road, near Mrs. Commerford’s well-known boarding establishment, on Saturday

Don’t let the Mornington

afternoon last, met with what might have resulted in a distressing accident, owing to the pony slipping on the roadway and throwing some of the occupants out of the jinker. Fortunately, they escaped without sustaining serious injury, but Mrs. Lovett was considerably shaken, and it is believed, she received a slight kick on the back of her neck from the frightened animal in its struggle.

Mr. Bodsworth stated that the pony’s legs “simply flew from under it,” and the next thing he knew was being thrown out, head first between the shafts and the startled quadruped.

Mrs. Bodsworth and one of the children retained their seats in the jinker, but the child in Mrs. Lovett’s lap was thrown out, and despite the fact that the latter lady fell across it, it escaped without injury.

Later, Dr. Hilliard Johnson attended Mrs. Lovett, who was, naturally, suffering from shock, and minor injuries, and under his care she is making satisfactory progress.

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WHEN the secretary of the Hastings Football Club arrived home on Saturday evening, after attending the match at the Base, he was surprised to find that his house had been broken into, and a quantity of food stuffs stolen. Constable Smith was notified early on Sunday morning, and has the case in hand.

He is endeavoring to sleuth the offender or offenders.

It is hoped that the guilty ones will be brought to justice.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 27 & 29 Aug 1924

Peninsula

become a “News Desert”!

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PUBLISHER

Dear Reader,

When Covid hit in 2020, community newspapers across the country faced an existential threat. Businesses were curtailed or forced to close due to lockdowns, advertising revenue dried up and hundreds of community newspapers across the country closed. Many forever.

At the beginning of the pandemic, I made a promise to our readers. We would keep publishing. No matter what. And that is what we did. We kept our promise and saw the pandemic through, never missing a single weekly edition.

About 18 months ago, a new, even greater threat emerged. Newsprint, the paper we print on, began to quickly rise in price. It has now risen to be 80% higher than it was before and during Covid. Community newspapers across the country are again in crisis and papers are again closing on a weekly basis.

My team and I are dedicated to providing the best local news we can to the Mornington Peninsula. But it is time to ask for your help.

Readers! We need you to do one thing for us. We need you to support those businesses that support us. Those businesses support local news in your community! Businesses! We need you to do one thing for us. Support Western Port News with your advertising. It is a great way to support your local community, and build your business while doing it. Call our sales representative, Ricky Thompson, on 0425 867 578 or email ricky@mpnews.com.au

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PUZZLE ZONE

How I Was Nearly Rolled by a Cold

By Stuart McCullough

IT was all going so well. We’d spent months rehearsing to play music at a folk festival. We’d written songs, rehearsed them diligently and were ready to roll. And then I got a cold. Not just any cold, but the 2024 megasaurus-cold (to use the medical term) that has taken almost every nose, throat and chest in the state hostage so that it can work its evil magic. From the first sniffle, I knew I was in trouble. This, it seemed, would ruin everything.

Sometimes these things seem to come out of nowhere before mugging you senseless. But I knew exactly where my cold had come from. It wasn’t from public transport, a crowded restaurant or a trip to the cinema. No, sir. This was from a work meeting, at which I was seated next to someone who seemed quite unwell. Which, as it turns out, they were. Worse still, it was a meeting that could easily have been conducted online save that the party who was now so contagious he was giving the monkey from the film ‘Outbreak’ a serious run for his money had preferred to meet in person.

It started on a weekend, a slight scratch at the back of the throat that may or not be anything much, before graduating to an infestation of the nasal cavities that was utterly unambiguous. Clearly, I was now sick. But how sick would be the question.

It was Monday, and like an exceptionally short meteorologist, I was under the weather. In fact, it was as if the weather had fallen from a great height and I was trapped underneath, unable to move. I generally find with

colds that there’s a period of denial, during which I convince myself that I can power on through and somehow rise above the illness. Likely brainwashed by advertising, I feel the need to ‘solider on’ until I am declared unfit for service and sent home.

I suspect the whole ‘soldier on’ thing is now out of fashion. Ever since Covid, turning up to the office with so much as a skin blemish is enough to send people scurrying for the exits, with co-workers hiding under their desks while flicking holy water in

your general direction. But as a lifelong defender of skivvies and cords, I’ve always been out of fashion. That said, I didn’t want to cause trouble, so to avoid any awkwardness, I decided I could work from home, even though I had a brain fog such that if my head were an airport, all flights would be temporarily suspended.

On Tuesday, I was due to meet with the same people who gifted me the cold that I was now convinced was so big that, like the Chadstone Shopping Centre, it could be seen from

space. Once again, the meeting was to be ‘in person’, but this time I put my foot down – partly because I reasoned that enough was enough and partly because I was dizzy and needed to plant my foot on some serious terra firma to keep my balance. I declared on Monday that I would only be available to attend in an on-line capacity.

Then I awoke on Tuesday and could not speak. At all. This pretty much ruled me out from meeting in any capacity as no-one wants to sit through someone trying to explain their ideas using the gift of mime. Soldiering on had failed and I was now totally mute. This is unsettling at the best of times but is especially unnerving when you’re supposed to be singing in four days.

I tried to do everything right. I rested, attempted to sleep, drank an unfathomable quantity of lemon juice and inhaled a lot of steam. It was now a race against time; a race in which the stewards had seen fit to saddle me with an enormous handicap and start me pointing the wrong way as the barrier gates opened. I was up against it.

Colds are tricky things. You think you know how they’ll behave and just when you think they’re about to leave, they kick a chair over and set the curtains on fire. But then, the slightest sliver of hope. By Wednesday, I could speak. Not very much and not especially well, but I was able to emit entire sentences, even if they sounded as though they were being mumbled through a plateful of gravel. But being able to mumble something vaguely intelligible is a long way short of sing-

ing. Hoping for the best, I tried to rehearse on Thursday, only to find that I couldn’t make my way from one end of a song to the other. By Friday, things were looking grim. It was too late to cancel, so I gave serious consideration to performing our set either as instrumentals or having Katrina do all the singing. On Saturday, I went running. What running does – for me at least – is warm everything up, including my voice. As I trundled along, I found a few notes. Perhaps I’d be able to get through this thing after all. There was nothing more I could do.

We started on time. Something that sounded vaguely musical leapt from my throat. A couple of songs in and we tackled the most difficult tune in our repertoire – a country version of ‘It’s Raining Men’ – and emerged relatively unscathed. Then the most amazing thing happened; it started to get easier. We were going to make it. By the time we sang our last note, it took everything not to collapse under the weight of relief.

It was a triumph. So much so, that I didn’t really feel the need to confront the person who’d infected me in the first place by insisting that we meet in person despite him being radioactively infectious. Nor did I feel the need to ask why the organisers had decided to tempt fate by scheduling the event at the very height of cold and flu season. I just felt grateful. Not that I’m entirely over it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I need to lie down for a while. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Proud day for Dolphins in Queensland

VFL

By Brodie Cowburn

THE Frankston Football Club has won its first VFL final in 16 years.

Frankston FC has gone from strength to strength since its readmission into the VFL in 2018. It has now

paid off its debts, and on Saturday claimed its first finals victory since 2008.

The 10th-placed Dolphins played the reigning VFL premiers Gold Coast Suns at Carrara Stadium in Queensland in the wildcard final. The Suns came into the game as favour-

ites with the home ground advantage. After a tight game, the Suns got out to a 29-point lead in the final quarter.

The Dolphins would need to mount a late fightback to keep their season alive.

Frankston refused to take the loss lying down. They fought back hard,

and hit the front off the boot of Tyson Milne with just seconds left to play.

Frankston FC held on to beat the Sun by just three points - 14.16 (100) to 16.7 (103).

Supporters watched the historic win in the Frankston Dolphins clubrooms back home at Kinetic Stadium.

Matt Johnson booted three goals for the Dolphins. Sam Day contributed four for the Suns.

The Dolphins will play Southport Sharks in the elimination final this weekend.

Stonecats fight on. Edi-Asp through to the Grand Final

MPFNL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN'S DIV ONE

ROSEBUD sent Red Hill crashing out of the finals after a scrappy elimination final at Emil Madsen Reserve on Sunday.

Red Hill took a one goal lead into the first break, but a goalless second quarter saw them lose control of the contest. They trailed by 14 points at half-time, and weren’t able to wrestle back the lead.

Same wayward kicking late in the game almost cost Rosebud. They kicked five straight behinds in the final term, but Red Hill could only manage one goal in reply.

Rosebud held on to beat Red Hill 6.7 (43) to 7.13 (55).

On Saturday, Frankston YCW booked a date with premiership favourites Dromana. The Stonecats beat Mt Eliza in the qualifying final 6.10 (46) to 8.12 (60) at Baxter Park.

Frankston YCW will play Dromana at Olympic Park in Rosebud on Saturday, with the winner moving on to the Grand Final. The loser will play the winner of the semi-final clash between Mt Eliza and Rosebud.

Baxter Park will host the Mt Eliza vs Rosebud match on Sunday afternoon.

MEN'S DIV TWO

AFTER a breathtaking home-and-away season which saw them lose just once, Edithvale-Aspendale have qualified for the 2024 Grand Final.

Edithvale-Aspendale played Chelsea at RJ Rowley Reserve on Saturday with

a Grand Final spot on offer. A stunning six-goals-to-one first term put the ladder leaders in the box seat.

Chelsea played better football after the quarter-time break, but the damage had been done. They weren’t able to get within striking distance, and eventually succumbed to Edithvale-Aspendale 14.9 (93) to 10.10 (70).

Ishak Bashir, Kurt Lo Po, Michael Meehan, Liam Hiscock, and Charlie Martello were Edi-Asp’s best. Meehan scored four goals and Lo Po scored three.

Edithvale-Aspendale will go into the Grand Final as favourites to win promotion.

Chelsea have a chance to redeem themselves. They will play Somerville in the preliminary final at RJ Rowley Reserve this Saturday.

Somerville earned their spot in the next round of finals by beating Devon Meadows on Sunday. Somerville triumphed at Chelsea Recreation Reserve 10.12 (72) to 15.16 (106).

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

DIVISION ONE MENS

Saturday 31 August, 2.15pm:

Dromana v Frankston YCWSemi Final 2 - Olympic Park Rosebud

Sunday 1 September, 2.15pm: Mt. Eliza v Rosebud - Semi Final 1 - Baxter Park

DIVISION TWO MENS

Saturday 31 August, 2.15pm:

Chelsea v Somerville - Preliminary Final - RJ Rowley Reserve

Langwarrin under 19’s shine: The young Kangaroos were quick out of the blocks against Red Hill on Saturday in their elimination final. A four goal to one first quarter set them up for what would be a day of dominance. In the end, Langwarrin notched up a 39-point win and booked themselves a place in next week’s first semi final against Mornington. The best goal kicker for the day was Kylan Mitchell with six majors.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Rosebud’s day: Red Hill fell 12 points short against Rosebud, and are now out of contention in 2024. Picture: Craig Barrett

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’Buds up, Greening gets nine

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

ROSEBUD will play in State 4 South next season after winning promotion from State 5 last weekend.

Stuart Johnston’s men hammered bottom side Cleeland United 13-0 at Olympic Park with goal machine Dave Greening hitting the target nine times.

The veteran striker’s remarkable feat was highlighted by a seven-goal first half in one of the great 45-minute hauls in local senior football.

Rosebud led 9-0 at half-time with Jacob Bigg and a Cleeland own goal adding to the scoreline.

The ’Buds strolled through the second-half with two more Greening goals while Ben Symonds and Jacob Markulin also got in on the act.

Rosebud now stands on the verge of claiming the State 5 South championship.

The club only returned to competition under Football Victoria’s banner in 2018 finishing second in Metropolitan 2 South-East and joining State 5 South the following year.

The previous time Rosebud played under the controlling body was in 1984 when it finished last in Metropolitan 4 with just five points from 26 games.

If as expected Johnston and his side clinch the title this year it would be a remarkable turnaround for a team that finished last in State 5 South in 2022 with just two wins to its name in a season in which it conceded 79 goals and had become the competition’s easybeats.

The club’s resurgence started last year under Jason Symonds and has gathered pace under Johnston.

The pair have reshaped the senior squad and now Englishman Johnston is on the verge of winning the championship in his first year as a senior coach in Australia.

“It has been an incredible campaign and I am so pleased for the committee, the club, the fans, the players and the community of Rosebud,” Johnston said.

“We have an incredibly talented squad that are hungry to create a powerhouse club as the most southerly soccer club on the peninsula and we believe anything is possible.

“Promotion was our first goal but in the long run we want to see the club continue to grow and play an important part in the local community.”

Star striker Greening now has the chance to add a 10th league Golden Boot to his many accolades and what a fitting way to do it by also winning his fifth league title during a storied career.

But Greening’s predatory instincts that have thrilled onlookers and dazzled defenders for years won’t be on show after the curtain falls on the 2024 season.

He will retire having made that decision earlier this year.

“I’ll definitely miss it but I was always told you will know when the time is right to hang them up,” Greening said.

In other State 5 news Aspendale stayed in the race for promotion while Seaford United’s chances of returning to State 4 look like being on hold

for another season.

Aspendale defeated Bunyip District 3-1 at Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground on Saturday.

The home team led after four minutes when Gianluca Bozzo picked up a superb crossfield pass from Felix Hampson and finished well but the lead only lasted for three minutes.

Bunyip’s Tristan Durovic headed home from a corner and that scoreline remained as the teams went in at half-time.

Aspendale regained the lead in the 53rd minute when Juan Reineke was able to bundle the ball over the line from a corner.

Six minutes later Aspendale had breathing space when Bunyip keeper Jake Biondo couldn’t hold a James Macnab shot and Matthew Bruce steered home the rebound to round off the scoreline.

Seaford lost 1-0 away to second-placed FC Noble Hurricanes.

The result leaves Seaford six points adrift of the Hurricanes with an inferior goal difference and just two games to play.

A goal in each half was enough for Mount Eliza to overcome Casey Panthers 2-0 at Emil Madsen Reserve on Saturday.

Panthers’ best chance came in the first half when Mathew Kaligianis ran onto a long ball but shot wide from a one-on-one with Mount Eliza keeper Luke Armao.

The visitors didn’t deal with a long throw in the 25th minute only heading out to Austin Mcewen whose low half-volley from the edge of the area made it 1-0.

The second goal came in the 62nd minute when a penetrating pass from Nickel Chand found Ray Amiri at the back post and he slid the ball past Panthers’ keeper Daniel Santoro.

Mount Martha’s fifth win of the season was at the expense of Endeavour Hills Fire when the

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Mariners prevailed 3-1 at Power Reserve on Saturday.

Davey Jones opened Mount Martha’s account in the 5th minute when Endeavour keeper Michael Therese didn’t deal with a high ball allowing Jones to put it back over his head.

Two minutes later a great free-kick from Jacob Platt to the back post was finished in style by Jaden Taberner from a tight angle.

The home team hit back shortly after but in the 27th minute Mount Martha restored its two-goal cushion thanks to a great finish from Dan Bancroft after driving into the opposition area and hammering a low shot into the bottom corner of goal.

Mount Martha controlled much of the second half and should have converted two more good chances.

In State 1 news two goals from striker Joe O’Brien underpinned Mornington’s 3-1 away win over Brandon Park on Saturday.

A superb Halil Reki free-kick in the 13th minute opened the visitors’ account and late in the half good work by Shaun Kenny on the right was rewarded when O’Brien scored off his knee from close range.

Brandon Park hit back 10 minutes into the second half but the win was sealed late in the contest.

Ryan Paczkowski and Flynn O’Reilly combined well before the latter cut the ball inside to Kenny whose firm strike was parried by Brandon Park keeper Dilan Mery and O’Brien tucked it away.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers remain in the promotion hunt with Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Doncaster Rovers.

Strikers led 1-0 in the 23rd minute when Billy Rae played the ball to Riley Anderton and the Kiwi striker buried his chance from the top of the box.

A fine save from Doncaster keeper Gabriel Vallese denied Justin Eiman just before half-time but in the 53rd minute a superb ball from Anderton to the back post was expertly controlled by Cooper Andrews before hammering a left-foot shot into the far corner of goal.

Substitute Noah Musso made it 3-0 in the 86th minute after excellent play by fellow sub Jai Power who played a fine ball across the box and Musso made no mistake.

Three minutes later Strikers didn’t deal with a cross into their penalty area and Doncaster’s Alex Santostefano claimed a late consolation goal.

The win closed the gap between third-placed Strikers and second-placed Hampton East Brighton who drew 1-1 with Skye United at Skye Recreation Reserve on Friday night.

Skye got off to a strong start but chances went begging for Daniel Attard and Alex Van Heerwaarden.

That was before Van Heerwaarden stunned the visitors in the 37th minute when he headed home from a George Jeffs’ corner.

The host should have gone further ahead in the second half but Jeffs’ penalty attempt was saved by East Brighton keeper Bernard Paris.

The visitors levelled in the 63rd minute when

Matthew Moody ghosted in at the back post to head home.

But Skye was able to weather the storm for the remainder of the contest and hold on to a precious point in its quest to avoid the drop.

Skye needs to draw or win against bottom side Greater Dandenong on Saturday to ensure safety and avoid taking the relegation battle into the final day of the league season.

In State 3 news Frankston Pines were pushed back to bottom spot in the league despite gaining a point from Friday’s night’s 0-0 home draw against White Star Dandenong.

Elwood City won its derby clash with Middle Park 3-2 to edge a point ahead of Pines in the race to avoid relegation.

In State 4 news Jason Grieve will step down as head coach of Mentone at the end of the season. He was in his fifth season in charge and can point to winning promotion from State 5 South last year as a highlight of his tenure.

“I’ve loved my five years at Mentone working with a great committee and a fantastic group of players,” Grieve said.

“After winning promotion last year I wanted to solidify our place in State 4 and when we achieved that against Chelsea (a fortnight ago) the time was right to make the announcement.

“I’ll coach again but I’m not sure if that will be next season.”

His side drew 1-1 at home against Brighton last weekend.

The visitors are trying to avoid relegation and were rewarded in the 15th minute after James Hilton’s poor pass was pounced upon by Brighton captain Michael Fava and he calmly slotted the ball past Mentone keeper Matt Main for the opener.

A much improved second-half performance by Mentone created numerous scoring opportunities but the only one that counted was Eric Ervine’s right-foot shot which went in off the post in the 59th minute.

Chelsea and Somerville Eagles drew 0-0 at Edithvale Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

The Eagles felt they had the better of this one and thought they had earned a late penalty after Eli Masterson was brought down inside the box but the referee ignored their claims.

Hampton Park United’s 2-1 home win over Baxter on Saturday secured the title for Peter Colomiere’s side.

It was 2-0 when Duncan Mcpherson was at the back post to finish from an Aleks Dukic corner in the 66th minute.

Although that brought Baxter back into the contest Hampton Park prevailed to clinch a second successive promotion.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 30 August, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Sandringham, Monterey Reserve

Saturday 31 August, 3pm: Mornington v Springvale White Eagles, Dallas Brooks Park

Bayside Argonauts v Peninsula Strikers, Shipston Reserve

Greater Dandenong v Skye Utd, WJ Turner Reserve

Mentone v Springvale City, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields

Aspendale v Mount Eliza, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Seaford Utd v Bunyip District, North Seaford Reserve

Mount Martha v Cleeland Utd, Civic Reserve Pakenham Utd v Rosebud, IYU Reserve

Saturday 31 August, 7pm: Sandown Lions v Chelsea, Ross Reserve

Sunday 1 September, 3pm: Baxter v Somerville Eagles, Baxter Reserve

In full bloom: Goalscoring legend Dave Greening was unstoppable last weekend with nine goals to his name. Inset: Rosebud head coach Stuart Johnston. Pictures supplied

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Rye Tennis Club recognised as best in Victoria

At Tennis Victoria’s 2024 presentation night, the Rye Tennis Club won the “Most Outstanding Community Tournament” in 2023/24 for its 45th Annual Australia Day Tournament held in January 2024.

For the first time in the 45 years of the events history, it was delivered across two venues - Rye and Dromana Tennis Clubs – due to a substantial increase in players and entries.

Along with the increased entries and venues, the volunteers and staff engaged to deliver also increased to provide player amenities and court

monitoring.

Social media marketing was utilised, local MPs and Councillor’s engaged with, and the local newspaper provided coverage - all raising the profile of the event.

The event engages multiple sponsors who receive court advertising, event naming and presentation invitations.

The team behind the tournament are proactive and dedicated to providing a positive and thriving tournament atmosphere for the players.

Young athletes target Brisbane Olympics

HOT on the heels of the Olympics, a young athlete from Frankston will receive guidance from a group of former Olympians to help him reach his potential.

Tyrone Nesbitt from the Frankston Little Athletics Centre is a 200 metre sprinting prospect. He has travelled to the Gold Coast to take part in the 2024 Coles Little Athletics National Camp. At the camp last weekend, Nesbitt was joined by nearly 80 other young competitors. Among the coaches in attendance were 2008 and 2016 Olympic discus competitor Dani Stevens, 1984 Olympic heptathlon gold medal winner Glynis

Nunn, and jumps coach Matt Horshnell. Nunn has been in charge of the camp since it began 12 years ago. She said “I am always very pleased to be able to contribute to the development of up and coming Little Athletes and look forward to meeting them at the camp. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to see Little Athletes performing at their best and enjoying themselves at the same time.”

The young athletes took part in training sessions, workshops, and more. They have their sights set on Olympic qualification at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

Oscar snares a ‘golfer’s dream’ at just 11

ELEVEN–year–old Oscar Baker (pictured right) has secured himself golf ‘bragging rights’ for life after getting a hole-in-one on 10 August.

The keen golfer was playing a round with his grandmother at Eagle Ridge Golf Course when he managed the feat.

“When I hit the ball, it was going to the right. It hit the bank and it rolled right into the hole!” said Oscar.

The grade six student from Red Hill Consolidated School could hardly

believe what he had seen.

“Nana Coralie saw it, as did two other witnesses,” said Oscar.

“They rang through to the clubhouse to tell them what had happened.”

Nana Coralie was chuffed at the achievement of her grandson.

“It was unreal. We couldn’t believe it,” she said.

Oscar is a member at Eagle Ridge Golf Course after joining last Christmas.

He has been playing golf for around five years, after starting as a six-yearold.

“My Nana and Grandpa got me into golf,” said Oscar.

To top the day off, Oscar won the competition he was playing in.

The achievement means Oscar will earn a place on the “hole-in-one” memorial board in the clubrooms at Eagle Ridge Golf Course.

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ON Saturday, 17th August, the Frankston Raiders Rugby League Club proudly hosted the South East Gala Day at their home grounds, Riviera Reserve. The event saw over 800 junior participants from the South East come together to enjoy their

final round of rugby league for the season.

The day was a vibrant celebration of community spirit and the growth of rugby league in the region. The significant increase in participant numbers is a testament to the growing interest and

engagement in the sport.

To celebrate the occasion, NRL Victoria awarded each participant with a Storm Junior League Medal, a symbol of their dedication and hard work throughout the season.

Picture: Supplied

Award winning: (l to r) Aaron Leeder-Chard (Tournament Director and Club Coach), Russell Atkins (Treasurer), Heather Kingston (President) and Simon Chiodo (assistant Tournament Director). Picture: Supplied

TYRONE Nisbett is an up-and-coming 200 metre sprinter. Pictures: Supplied

Frankston Raiders Rugby League Club host successful south-east gala day

THE HISTORY OF HASTINGS’ BOLD INITIATIVE

By Brian Stahl OAM

BACK in the early 1960’s members of the Hastings Cricket and Football Clubs were concerned about the poor facilities they had available.

They consisted of a simple tin shed located in the corner of Hastings Park nearest the Hastings Primary School. The population of the Shire of Hastings, stretching from Baxter to Point Leo, was only 5800 people and establishing new sporting facilities was beyond its means. Not to be discouraged in their pursuit the Hastings Cricket and Football CoOperative was formed on 3 March 1967 with 120 shareholders, all committing to a shareholding of $200 , for the express purpose of erecting clubrooms in Hastings Park.

Additionally at its meeting on 20 February 1968 the Shire of Hastings approved a grant of $1500 towards the cost of clubrooms.

The original Directors were President Ted Lillywhite, Hon. Secretary; Richard Everist, Norm Francis, Fred Bayne and Bill Crosbie.

Little did they realise that, not only would they erect clubrooms, but their initiative and selfless commitment to the project would also bring about a transformation of Hastings Park.

Having raised the necessary funds from members and other community supporters they engaged members Terry Unthank and Glynn Staggard to draw up the plans. The Builder for the project was another member Ian Young.

The choice of location for the new

building raised some eyebrows when it was decided, in anticipation of the possibility of also a new oval being established in the future, that it would be placed on the northern side of Kings Creek.

When completed in 1969 the original building included a main hall with dressing rooms at both ends and the customary bar and kitchen servery areas. Included also were meeting facilities.

Gaining access to the small oval was by way of a plank over the Creek.

Soon after the completion of the building the Hastings Cricket and Football Social Club was founded on 30 April 1969 with the primary object of obtaining a liquor license.

The official opening of the new building was carried out by Shire of Hastings Shire

President Cr Loel Caldwell on 10 May 1969.

The Club gained its full liquor licence on the 14 June 1974, the first ever granted to a junior sporting organisation in Victoria. After the years of persistent care to ensure the club was free from any “black mark” from its social activities, it was a great achievement by the committee. Over the ensuing years a constant improvement and expansion of facilities took place.

Without fear of contradiction the“bold vision “of the founders of the Hastings Cricket & Football Social Club back in 1969 and the achievements of all those who have been involved over the more than half a century is a story worth telling but equally one which should be treasured with pride.

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