Western Port News 28 February 2024

Gates open at 8.30am and there is plenty to see and do before the flying display commences.

There are ground displays of vintage aircraft and visiting aircraft arrivals. Re-enactment camps of WW11 and Vietnam era, commercial displays and there is display of classic and exotic cars, as well as refreshments and aviation merchandise for sale. So be early and beat the rush. At our last airshow we had a record crowd so it is strongly recommended you visit www.tyabbairshow.com.au and purchase tickets on line to speed entry and avoid queues. Official Proceedings commence 10.00am and show closes 4.00pm. This is a family-friendly-alcohol-free event.

No animals (except service dogs). Bring a blanket or camp chair for your airshow viewing comfort.

The most exciting event on the Mornington Peninsula, The Tyabb Airshow returns Sunday March, 10th. An unmissable opportunity to experience Tyabb's world class range of aircraft. An incredible array of unique, historic and modern aircraft will be in action. Ranging from restored World War II aircraft such as the Warhawk and Mustang, to classic biplanes like the Boeing Stearman and Tiger Moth. In addition, we look forward to welcoming high performance aircraft from the Australia Defence Force to visit during the day. A substantial portion of funds raised by the Tyabb Airshow will be provided to Community Service organizations. Peninsula Aero Club has a long history of running airshows at Tyabb to raise funds for charities on the Mornington Peninsula, with over $160,000 being donated over the past three aishows.

This year’s airshow again offers all the opportunity to get up close with these incredible machines, learn about their history, and even meet the passionate pilots who keep these beautiful birds in the sky.

Whether you're a seasoned aviation aficionado or a curious novice, the Airshow's unique aircraft collection is bound to leave you fascinated and inspired.

The 2024 Tyabb Airshow will also have a number of ground displays including multiple vintage and modern fixed wing aircraft, as well as several helicopters. Displays from the Australia Defence Force, Cerberus Band and the CFA have been a fixture of prior airshows, and we look forward to welcoming these back in 2024.

Peninsula Aero Club pilots and others donated their time and aircraft for this event, and we are pleased to have Paul Bennett and other top aerobatic pilots demonstrating the limits of aerodynamics and human performance.

This Year’s Beneficiaries of the Tyabb Airshow include, Westernport Community Support Group, which is a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing a wide range of services to families and individuals residing in the Westernport region Hastings & The Pines Salvos to support their 2024 Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) project. This will involve youth from lower social economic areas into an activity which improves their skills in mechanical work, fitness, teamwork and also provides a sound background in sportsmanship.

Other include the Tyabb CFA, Mt Eliza Lions Club and the Tyabb Football Netball Club.

Don’t miss a great day out with friends and family.

Photo: Duncan Fenn

Gardeners’ rewards at weekly gatherings

THERE is a lot going on at the Coolart Community Garden in Somers, with volunteers working together to create a green space to grow and share produce.

The community garden group was established with help from a Stronger Communities Program grant, and the combined efforts of volunteers from Friends of Coolart, Somers residents and Somers Residents Association.

New members are welcome to join and be part of the space within the grounds of Coolart Homestead at 40 Lord Somers Road, Somers.

Volunteers meet from 10am to midday on Thursdays while some volunteers tend the garden on Mondays.

The group grows vegetables, herbs, and donates produce to the Westernport Community Services Centre in Hastings.

For inquiries about the community garden contact helen@evolvinggardens.com.au

Sharing produce: President of the Friends of Coolart Marnee Wills,

Somers Residents

Suspended without apology

things I didn’t do, and I find it offensive that I have been asked to do so,” Bissinger told The News on Monday.

CR SUSAN Bissinger has been suspended from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for 31 days after a state government-appointed arbiter found she had “engaged in misconduct”.

Bissinger was told of the arbiter’s findings and her suspension 12 hours before it came into effect at midnight last Friday (23 February).

However, she remains steadfast in claiming that she did nothing wrong and refuses to apologise, which was a direction made by the arbiter, Joel A Silver.

“The apology requirements … make it impossible. I cannot apologise for

She did not agree with the suspension and was investigating contesting Silver’s findings.

“I have not lied at any time and, hopefully, the truth will eventually come out,” she said.

A statement issued by the shire on Friday said the 31-day suspension “is the maximum penalty available to the arbiter”.

The shire listed the arbiter’s findings which followed 19 allegations of misconduct made by her colleagues Crs Steve Holland, Debra Mar, Despi O’Connor and Sarah Race.

Two of the allegations were subse-

quently withdrawn and Silver found seven of the remaining 17 “proven”.

Silver said the proven allegations involved Bissinger's “untrue public statements” that the CEO John Baker had restricted her access to shire staff because she “opposed flying the Intersex Pride Flag at council premises”.

He was “satisfied” that Bissinger understood Baker had limited her access to staff because of her “poor patterns of behaviour”.

“The fact that Cr Bissinger did not accept others' concerns about her did not mean she did not understand them,” Silver said.

The hearings into Bissinger followed a direction from then mayor Holland to undergo personal devel-

opment training in the wake of two mediation sessions (Councillor to undergo ‘development training’ The News 24/10/24).

Since news of Bissinger’s suspension from council broke, the Council Watch organisation - which “aims to keep councils honest” - has called for Silver to be “immediately” sacked from the government’s panel of arbiters.

In a letter to Local Government Minister Melissa Horne, Council Watch president Dean Hurston said, “in cases such as this, the removal of indemnity and VCAT appeal rights, would cause severely unfair rulings such as this to be acceptable”.

“As minister, you must intervene in

this matter now, otherwise councillors across the state can have no confidence at all in the councillor conduct framework and arbitration process.”

Hurston said Bissinger had been treated unfairly and denied natural justice.

“The pontification in the document [Silver’s findings] is outrageous from any arbiter,” he said.

The shire will include Silver’s 38 page report in the agenda for council’s Tuesday 5 Marsh public meeting.

“Council is pleased the matter has now been resolved and remains focussed on delivering the best possible service to our community,” the unattributed statement issued by the shire last Friday said.

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

representative of

Association Debbie Lever (with the bag of tomatoes) and three garden volunteers Barrie Gordon (far right) David Goble and Sue Finn. Picture: Supplied

Your voice matters in our Budget discussions. Share your ideas by 15 March for the 2024–25 Budget and you will go in the draw to win one of 10 $100 vouchers. Last year, road safety was the community’s top priority, which led to $26

million in funding for safer roads. Fill out our online survey, take an online poll, write to us or meet us in person. Your feedback guides us. Together we can make a difference. mornpen.vic.gov.au/budget-2024-25

Read our latest community report to see what key services we’ve delivered recently. Despite financial challenges, we’re still delivering high-quality services and capital works projects. Your support helps us achieve our Council and Wellbeing Plan goals. mornpen.vic.gov.au/communityreports

483 planning applications determined

139 planning compliance cases resolved

11,707 tonnes of kerbside waste diverted from landfill

4,495 potholes filled. We received 256 requests

450km of unsealed roads graded

$990,929 in grants, sponsorships and subsidies paid in support of community

Briars

Crs Steve Holland, Anthony Marsh, Despi O’Connor

It’s been great to see community members applying for grants for events!

More than $4.1 million was available to support our community this year.

In December, Main Street, Mornington, was transformed into a festive street party, courtesy of a $10,000 Shire grant. Apply for a grant here: mornpen.vic.gov.au/grants

Cerberus

Cr Lisa Dixon

Teaming up with Oakwood Schools, we’re helping disengaged youth complete education at all three of our youth centres. Students from Oakwood attend Shed 11, Hastings, every week to participate in an art based creative wellness program. We’re pleased we can offer our communities access to local learning opportunities.

Nepean

Cr Sarah Race

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Events

02 Autumn exhibition launch MPRG, Mornington

02 Silver Steps: Dance classes for seniors

Community Theatre, Mornington

03 HMAS Cerberus Open Day

03 Sunday Sessions (every Sunday in March) The Briars Mount Martha

05 Personalised 1:1 tech help

Mornington library

06 Pickleball

Percy Cerutty oval, Portsea

11 Somerville Family Day

Somerville Fruit Growers Reserve, Somerville

21 Home harvest exchange

Eco living display centre, Mount Martha

27 Story dogs

Hastings library

29 Easter Art Show

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron

Information is correct at time of printing. mornpen.vic.gov.au/eventsactivities

We’re making roads in Rye and Tootgarook safer using Federal Black Spot Funding to fix areas prone to speed-related crashes. In December, we asked our community for their thoughts on upgrading seven intersections. It’s part of our commitment to improving road safety and reducing accidents in the area.

Red Hill

Cr David Gill

Community expectations and benefit go beyond ‘roads, rubbish and rates’ and includes services involved with climate change, kindergartens, emergency housing, Green Wedge protection, wildlife management, drought-proofing, small businesses, the music industry, foreshore management, sports grounds, the arts and much more.

Council often addresses irresponsible, deliberate gaps left by governments.

Seawinds

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

Thank you for contributing to the Dromana Community Facilities Project consultation. Your input is crucial to establishing a shared vision for Dromana.

Make your voice heard by also providing feedback on the Budget, Our Coast our Future and Peninsula Trail on our Shape Our Future page. mornpen.vic.gov.au/shapeourfuture

Watson

Cr Kate Roper

Thanks for your patience with the slight delay in the Somerville to Baxter link of the Peninsula Trail. We require extra time for unavoidable fencing needs. We’re working with Metro Trains to limit any further impact. There’s still time to have your say on our draft Peninsula Trail Strategic Plan at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/pentrails

Fires keep crews busy and on alert

LAST week’s dry, hot weather sparked a number of grass fires across the Mornington Peninsula and kept fire brigades on alert.

A grass fire in Duells Road, Rosebud, on Wednesday (21 February) saw emergency crews from Fire Rescue Victoria join CFA brigades from Boneo and Rosebud to bring it under control.

There were also scrub fires on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway between Lonsdale Street and McCulloch Street, Rosebud, with other fires along the freeway rumoured to have been caused by sparks from a vehicle.

Others, including one near Devilbend Reserve at Teurong, were caused by dry grass igniting in the 37 degree temperatures fuelled by hot winds. Twelve units responded to the blaze.

A fire on Peninsula Link, towards Frankston, forced closure of the south-bound lane, creating road blocks for several kilometres.

Fire also broke out in Mount Eliza, near the Wooralla Road and Moorooduc Freeway intersection, reportedly caused by a tree over power lines. Several properties lost power for a short time.

Around 7pm, a fire in Woods Reserve, Moorooduc is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike. Fourteen fire crews attended, with some remaining until 1am. CFA crews tackled blazes across the Mornington Peninsula on Wednesday and Thursday, including many roadside grass fires.

Pictures: Yanni

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Shire looks to Frankston for help with homeless

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

Council will investigate partnering with Frankston to help tackle homelessness on the peninsula, amid increasing concerns about its social impacts.

At last Tuesday’s council meeting Cr Sarah Race said she knew of cases where children were attending schools on the while living in tents.

“Schools are feeding these children, putting their arms around them and feeding them,” she said.

Race said she was also aware of service widows being forced to live in cars, and cancers sufferers sleeping rough on the foreshore.

She said “outcomes” were good in Frankston, which uses the “by-name list” model through its Frankston City Strategic Housing and Homelessness Alliance and is led by Frankston Council and Launch Housing.

“I believe in collaborative partnerships … we don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” she said.

The by-name list model involved agencies creating lists of names of people who were rough sleeping or homeless and recording and maintaining real-time data to measure progress.

Instead of seeing homelessness as being too hard to tackle, local service systems were brought together to

work in a coordinated and specifically local approach.

“If you know who people are, they don’t have to bounce around services,” Race said.

She said the shire council needed to commit to “doing something”.

Race’s unanimously adopted motion called for $70,000 a year to be referred to the budget to implement a model of homelessness, and for more money to be given to community support centres at Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Council will also lobby the state and federal governments for money to implement the model and increase emergency relief on the peninsula.

CEO at Southern Peninsula Community Support Jeremy Maxwell said January – which was usually quieter in terms of the number of clients needing support – had been the busiest in the service’s six-year history.

“We saw a 30 per cent increase just over January, so that doesn’t look good for coming months,” he said.

Maxwell said the by-name list model was a good way to maximise resources and get accurate date on homelessness to improve advocacy.

Getting correct and current data about clients required a structure like the by-name list model because of privacy laws.

“It’s something I’ve been pushing for,” he said.

A report on the model of homelessness will be prepared by April.

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Cash shortfall threat to free legal services

Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au

THE Peninsula Community Legal Centre in Frankston says it will have to cut some of its free services if its government funding doesn’t increase.

The PCLC offers free legal services and advice to people across many areas, including housing, family arrangements, employment, health, finances, and personal safety. PCLC CEO Jackie Galloway says that the centre is helping more people than ever in the midst of the cost of living crisis, and that increased funding is badly needed.

“With so many struggling with the cost of living and housing crises, we are seeing an unprecedented number of people who are buckling under the weight of their legal problems coming to us for help,” Galloway said. “Just at the time when the community needs us the most, we are facing a funding crisis and cannot meet this unprecedented demand for our services. Both the federal and state governments need to take action to increase our funding this year or we will be at risk of having to cut programs and staff to address the funding shortfall”.

The PCLC estimates that a quarter of its clients reside within the federal electorate of Dunkley. A little more than 70 per cent of them are financially disadvantaged, and one third are living with a disability or mental health issue.

With the Dunkley by-election looming on 2 March, The News asked major party candidates Jodie Belyea and Nathan Conroy if they planned to advocate for more funding for the PCLC if elected - neither responded before publication deadline. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was also contacted for comment.

Galloway says that more than half of the PCLC’s work in the last six months was in the family law field.

“Our family violence duty lawyer recently represented a woman with a complex series of legal problems who illustrates the kind of client we would no longer be able to assist in the same way without additional funding to continue our services at current levels. In this case, our duty lawyer assisted our client to obtain a family violence intervention order against her husband at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court. Our lawyers also

successfully assisted her with her divorce hearing at the Family Court, as well as a criminal charge for driving while suspended due to accumulated fines, resulting in the charge and fine being withdrawn,” Galloway said. “Without the support of PCLC’s legal expertise she would have been unlikely to resolve these life-altering problems as successfully, if at all.”

The centre has also recently assisted people being evicted from housing, and helped block rent increases. It has represented renters at 367 VCAT hearings in the last year.

The PCLC estimates that community legal centres in Australia are forced to turn away more than 200,000 people each year under the current funding model “Access to justice should not be based on the size of your wallet,” Galloway said. “Without our services, many in our community would be at risk of continuing exposure to threats such as family violence, homelessness or out of control debt.

“Community legal centres are facing a national funding crisis. We are calling on the Commonwealth government to increase funding to the sector by $125m per year to ensure that programs and services aren’t forced to close.”

To contact the Peninsula Community Legal Centre call 9783 3600 or email pclc@pclc.org.au

Is Frankston having its Geelong moment?

Visitors are filling our streets, cranes are dotting our skyline, and key streets have undergone some serious facelifts.

The Victorian Government has identified Frankston as a Metropolitan Activity Centre, and in response the local council has embraced Frankston becoming the ‘capital of the south east’.

The Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre Plan (FMAC) is the document underpinning bold ambitions for sustainable development, private and public investment, diverse housing options, and destination shopping and dining promenades.

Like Geelong, Frankston has an enviable waterfront precinct which has been successfully activated over the past decade and now hosts major annual events, concerts and festivals.

Alongside the waterfront, Kananook Creek winds its way past Nepean Highway and meets the pristine sands and waters of a beach which is regularly voted Melbourne’s best. With the greatest respect to other key activity centres in Metropolitan Melbourne, none of them have got what Frankston does.

And this is changing the way we want to work.

Over in Geelong, big four firm KPMG opened an office in

the city’s centre. This move acknowledges that the quality of staff they are hoping to attract now expect a greater emphasis on work-life balance and short commutes to work.

This lifestyle-leading model is appealing to many prospective employees, and like Geelong, Frankston is well placed to emulate this attractive working environment.

The last three decades have been transformative for Geelong – headlined by the Pyramid Building Society collapse and closure of the Ford factory. Significant forces like these meant that local government and industry had to organise itself and collectively speak up for their city.

Local community leaders like Frank Costa helped set up the Committee for Geelong, in an effort to encourage investment from all levels of Government and embrace their status as Victoria’s second city.

Fast forward to today, and Geelong boasts major employers like the TAC, National Disability Insurance Agency, and WorkSafe. It’s also getting its more than fair share from Government.

The Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula found $22,823 is spent on infrastructure per person in City of Greater Geelong – a

whopping $20,506 more than a resident on the Peninsula!

Back in Geelong, an influx of Melburnians has gentrified many of its surrounding suburbs, bringing with it laneway eating and dining, a brand new Arts Centre, and a planned Convention and Exhibition Centre set to open in 2026.

Of course, changes as significant as these have brought challenges to housing stock, rental affordability, and infrastructure problems.

Even the most casual observer couldn’t help but make comparisons to two cities both just under an hour from Melbourne’s CBD – which is why it’s crucial we look to address

what our region looks like in twenty year’s time and start tackling some of those growing pains right now.

The politics too is similar, which is often as crucial as any other factor in the success of a region.

The federal electorate of Dunkley and state electorate of Frankston are crucial in either side of politics forming government. Essentially, you can’t govern in Victoria without the people of Frankston.

And this has been crucial in the city’s more recent success. Investments in redeveloping the Frankston Hospital, Frankston train station, level crossing removals, Chisholm TAFE upgrades and more car parking for commuters

are just some of the major projects delivered by successive governments since 2014.

However, Government shouldn’t take Frankston for granted. This city is on the precipice of something special and the next few decades will be transformative for the way we live, work and play on the Peninsula.

Frankston is a good fifteen years behind Geelong. Can we learn from the lessons across the bay and embrace the changing face of Frankston CBD? Only time will tell.

Josh Sinclair is the CEO of Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula www.cfmp.org.au

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PENINSULA Communty Legal Centre CEO Jackie Galloway.

Shire calls for ‘cost shifting’ talks

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire wants an inquiry into services for ratepayers being “jeopardised” by state and federal governments finance cuts.

A lengthy, but unattributed report tabled at the council’s Tuesday 20 February public meeting, says government cost shifting will add $38 million to shire expenses in 2023-24, blowing out to “a staggering” $234 million over the next five years.

The increased costs and reduction of government grants is “jeopardising both the provision of essential services and the financial sustainability of local governments”.

Shire CEO John Baker said the shire was considering arranging for a meeting of “a range of [Victorian] mayors” to have a “poltical conversation” about government cost shifting.

The report says cost shifting occurs when state and federal governments expect councils to maintain service levels while grants are reduced and by expecting local government to expand their services without adequate resources.

Areas for which local governments have been mandated to provide and which are vulnerable to the cuts include kindergartens, waste recycling and the management of foreshores.

In the current year, more than $5 million is expected to be spent by the shire on street lighting ($2.5m), extreme weather events ($2m) and the October council elections $800,000).

“Regrettably, these mandates [imposed by the state and federal governments] often come without sufficient funding, considering the level of service expected,” the report states.

“With 81 per cent of MPSC's revenue origi-

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nating from rates, the council finds itself in a precarious position, shouldering the brunt of these shifted costs.”

The state government’s Fair Go Rating System - which limits annual increases to council rates, or rate cap - is seen as “a thorn in MPSC’s side” that challenges its long-term financial viability.

“The system curtails the council's ability to generate necessary revenue for maintaining service standards and investing in community assets.”

A significant surge in local government expenses has led to a “downward trajectory” in the shire’s ability to deliver services and renew infrastructure.

“Regrettably” local government had a “limited arsenal” to counteract cost shifting.

The report lists “viable strategies” as trimming spending in some services; using the budget surplus normally used for capital works; seeking an exemption from the rate cap; and lobbying for more money funding from the state and federal governments.

Cr David Gill, who successfully moved that the shire “asks the state government to review the range of council services provided in light of government cost shifting of their responsibilities onto ratepayers”, said it was the first stage of a broader campaign.

“I don’t know how the state and federal governments get away with the lack of scrutiny, the transparency and lack of consultation - they just make decisions,” he said.

“We go through a process and, if we make a mistake, we cop it. In my view, we just have to say sorry, and we make up for it. But when we compare ourselves to state and federal [on consulting] they don’t bother. They just get away with it.

“I don’t find too many people saying that we shouldn’t be looking after our kids in terms

Red Hill Show returns this Labour

Day weekend– for the 96th time

SATURDAY 9 March the Red Hill Reserve will be home to the Red Hill Show for the 96th time. This year organisers recognise the cost of living crisis and have cancelled the Rich Fruit Cake competition, replacing it with the more accessible Undressed Pavlova competition.

“Dried fruit, butter and energy have all shot up,” says Executive Officer, Bec Davis. “We were watching out fruit cake entries dwindle over the years. We made the hard decision to replace the comp with a pav which costs a third the price to make.” Live judging commences at 10am at the Mornington Peninsula Producers’ Paddock with Noela MacLeod AO from the CWA judging the comp. Host and food writer Richard Cornish (Good Food, ABC Radio) will be joined by former actor/dancer and local MP Paul Mercurio to judge the Golden Sausage Competition – with a rich $500 cash prize for the best sausage. Organisers are urging bakers to vie for the $500 prize for the best apple pie.

Visitors to the family friendly show can taste local Mornington Peninsula Produce such BBQ sweet corn from Hawkes Farm, ciders made from local apples brewed by Mock, Harts Farm and Seven Oaks. Joining them are winemakers from Barmah Park and the award winning distilling team from Bass & Flinders. Local seafarers Harry Mussels will tell us about a life at sea raising amazing mussels and the seaweed growing team, also based at Flinders, Southern Seagreens will be giving out tasters of their freshly harvested and dried kelp.

Back this year is the sweat and axemanship of the woodchop as hardened experts race to cut through great logs of solid hardwood. “We are lucky to have a competition this year, let alone play host to a Victorian Championship,” Bec commented. The mountain men and women from the Red Hill Football Club return with the height of athletic competition including some old time classics - Egg n Spoon Race, Tug of

War and the much-anticipated Gumboot Throw.

Open to all to compete. You will need the help of a hound to enter the Novelty Dog Show which including Best Dressed Dog, Dog Most Like Its Owner and Happiest Dog.

Looking after country the show is home this year to Willum Warrain Bush Nursery, an ILLUM Aboriginal community-owned bush nursery specialising in local indigenous plants from the Mornington Peninsula and environment zone displaying alternative energy sources including solar power, electric vehicles & farm equipment. Monash Uni will have on show their new solar powered generator. Interactive stalls to educate and engage.

These join the cattle, sheep and poultry judging, the alpacas stand and the heritage sheds filled with fruit, vegetables, scones, cakes, artwork, cut flowers and other handicraft all vying for a much coveted blue ribbon. Lamb lovers will appreciate the Sheep Show including display by Binbarra farm of their cute Valais Blacknose and English Leicester Sheep and John Pederson, Luxton Black and his rare black Wiltshire Horn.

Thanks to the Mornington Peninsula Shire, our sponsors and our community. The Peninsula, at its best will be on show Saturday 9th March.

of safety or kindergartens, or child welfare centres. If we did start to say that I’m sure that it would make The Briars [Harry Potter show] episode into just a Sunday picnic.

“I just want us to be able to draw the line. What are the things that we don’t need? What are the ones that are not necessary?”

Cr Susan Bissinger said council should “examine everything [it does] under the microscope” and cut costs.

“We need to be cognisant of what is important and what is not. What our residents see as important and just stop with all the frilly stuff for a while,” she said.

Bissinger said she was “not a fan” of hearing complaints about rate capping “when nothing’s done about the cost savings on the other side”.

Cr Anthony Marsh agreed with “part” of what Bissinger had said: “Often councils find themselves dabbling in things maybe they shouldn’t, or maybe they should consult a bit more, and that stuff can often be expensive.”

However, most council services were things “we wouldn’t want to get out of unless we knew that it was going to be delivered properly”.

Cr Sarah Race said the cost shifting report “makes for stark reading”.

She said financing of local government differed overseas, giving the example of Germany where local governments “can’t take on anything else unless fully funded by the German government”.

Part of the ongoing discussion should be about different ways for local government to be financed.

“It can’t just be what the state and federal governments are doing to us, and it is terrible, but we also have to look at what a solution could be,” Race said. “It shouldn’t just be cost shifting, woe is us.”

Green Wedge ‘no’

THE state’s planning tribunal has knocked back a proposal to build a house on green wedge land in Shoreham.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal set aside Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s approval for the house on 4.323-hectares in Tucks Road and ruled that no permit is granted.

The tribunal case relates to a planning permit notice originally issued in 2022 by the shire to use and develop the land at 340 Tucks Road for a house, remove native vegetation and associated works, including to an existing driveway at 336 Tucks Road.

The matter was referred to the tribunal over questions relating to the bushfire management overlay.

It returned to the tribunal in December, with the applicants arguing that the development was not in keeping with green wedge policies.

VCAT member Joel Templar agreed, saying the policy basis for decision making regarding dwellings in the green wedge zone was “strongly swayed against the establishment of dwellings”.

“In this circumstance, I have found that the benefits from a green wedge perspective from the establishment of a dwelling is limited and I have not been persuaded that such benefits will be significant enough to warrant support of this proposal,” he said.

The tribunal also found there was no “favourable outcome” or “agricultural benefits” from any agricultural pursuits that would be included with the development.

The tribunal found the agricultural pursuits proposed by the land owners were not significant enough to outweigh any shortcomings the proposal had from a policy perspective.

The applicants had wanted to graze up to 15 sheep, manage weeds, continue a vineyard, reinvigorate existing olive trees, and maintain a riverside (riparian) area. The allotment is dissected by Mantons Creek.

Cr David Gill welcomed the tribunal’s decision, and said it was refreshing to see green wedge protections upheld.

The original planning application had been approved by council officers and had not come before councillors. Liz Bell

Tribunal ‘no’ to green wedge house plan

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

THE state’s planning tribunal has knocked back a proposal to build a house on green wedge land in Shoreham.

VALENTINE’S Day at Arcare Balnarring:

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Silver service for Valentine’s Day

THE Arcare aged care centre, Balnarring celebrated. Valentine’s Day (Wednesday 14 February) with a Love is love: LGBTQI+ Inclusive “luxury” lunch.

“Residents wore their best attire, were treated to champagne and chocolates on arrival, and played

Valentine’s games,” marketing and communications manager Brianna

Hope said. “It was a delight for all.”

Some residents marked the day by wearing rainbow bow ties for the silver service dining experience.

Champagne, strawberries and chocolates were served on arrival

and the afternoon continued with Valentine’s Day games, followed by lunch and dessert.

Respite resident Steve Vosti said he had not realised “these sorts of things happened in aged care”.

“It was great to meet new people”.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal set aside Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s approval for the house on 4.323-hectares in Tucks Road, Shoreham, and ruled that no permit is granted.

The tribunal case relates to a planning permit notice originally issued in 2022 by the shire to use and develop the land at 340 Tucks Road for a house, remove native vegetation and associated works, including to an existing driveway at 336 Tucks Road.

The matter was originally referred to the tribunal over questions relating to the bushfire management overlay (BMO).

It returned to the tribunal in December, with the applicants arguing that the development was not in keeping with green wedge policies.

VCAT member Joel Templar agreed and, in a summary, said the policy basis for decision making regarding dwellings in the green wedge zone was “strongly swayed against the establishment of dwellings”.

“In this circumstance, I have found that the benefits from a green wedge perspective from the establishment of

a dwelling is limited and I have not been persuaded that such benefits will be significant enough to warrant support of this proposal,” he said.

The tribunal also found there was no “favourable outcome” or “agricultural benefits” from any agricultural pursuits that would be included with the development.

The tribunal found the agricultural pursuits proposed by the land owners were not significant enough to outweigh any shortcomings the proposal had from a policy perspective.

The applicants had wanted to graze up to 15 sheep, manage weeds, continue a vineyard, reinvigorate existing olive trees, and maintain a riverside (riparian) area. The allotment is dissected by Mantons Creek.

Cr David Gill welcomed the tribunal’s decision, and said it was refreshing to see green wedge protections upheld.

The original planning application had been approved by council officers and had not come before councillors.

Scones on Friday

SCONES at Hastings will be held at the Hastings Bowls Club, in Marine Parade at 10am on Friday, t1 March.

Freshly baked Devonshire tea scones with tea or coffee and good company are all available for $2.

James Smith at the dinner table, top; lifestyle coordinator Gail Perry, left; and Bernie Blestel and Billy Lowe (in the rainbow hat).

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CLEO

Parents: Alexandra & Samuel

Birth date: 14.02.2024

Birth weight: 3790gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

MAX RIVER

Parents: Dainah & Luke

Birth date: 14.02.2024

Birth weight: 3538gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

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Born at: Frankston Hospital

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Parents: Desiree & Cameron

Birth date: 20.02.2024

Birth weight: 2610gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

LYLA ANNE

Parents: Tegan Grass & Luke Penny

Birth date: 14.02.2024

Birth weight: 3855gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

THEODORE WALKER

Parents: Kimberley Poon & Andrew Heggie

Birth date: 12.02.2024

Birth weight: 3810gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

ORLANDO JOHN

Parents: Ngaire Morgan & Adam Green

Birth date: 21.02.2024

Birth weight: 3540gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

QUINN

Parents: Danielle Skehan

Birth date: 20.02.2024

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Write way to change: Author Jane Ting with Lola, left, Derek and Esme, some of the Moorooduc Primary School students she is helping to write a book on changing the world. Picture: Gary Sissons

Inspiring authors for ‘better world’

GRADE 5 students at Moorooduc Primary School are getting the opportunity to write, illustrate and publish their own book with the help of a published author.

The students’ brief is to create and publish a children’s story that inspires others to make the world a better place.

Mornington-based writer Jane Ting, author of the Zac’s Happy Planet children’s picture books, will help guide students through the creative writing process.

“I want to give students an insight into the whole publishing process, so they have a real insight into children’s picture book publishing,” she said.

“Their goal is to create a book that seeks to make the world a better place – which is exactly the same motivation behind my children’s picture books, Zac’s Happy Planet, which

introduces sustainable ideas to children to take simple steps to help the environment, so I’m very excited to see what they come up with.”

Ting said children usually had fantastic ideas and did not overcomplicate things.

“It’s crucial to introduce and educate sustainable ideas to young children to gain an understanding in their early years,” she said.

The students will use “project-based learning” - a hands-on learning strategy - to become authors and create stories to “help change the world”.

Teacher Michelle Dunn said project-based learning was a “dynamic and hands-on learning strategy that empowered students to explore real-world problems, challenges and meaningful projects”.

The system encouraged active engagement, critical thinking and collaboration.

Hospital’s tour of ‘gratitude’

A MOUNT Martha resident with an historical connection to the Alfred Hospital was visited by staff members last week.

Felicity Jackson met with The Alfred Foundation during a Tour of Gratitude to meet and thank donors associated with hospital.

Jackson’s great grandfather, Henry O’Hara, was a surgeon at the hospital from 1878 to 1912 – and it is in his name that an award for surgical research at the The Alfred has been offered for the past 20 years.

The Henry O’Hara Surgical Research Award finances small research studies conducted by surgical trainees.

The award was launched by Jackson in 2004 after receiving an inheritance from her mother.

“Henry O’Hara was such a huge part of my mother’s family stories,” Jackson said. “Mum

used to sit around telling us wonderful tales of his very colourful life and I’m very pleased that his name is still in the public arena with this award.”

Jackson, who lived in Red Hill from the early 1990s before moving to Mount Martha four years ago, said the award was also a way of thanking The Alfred for the care her mother received for six weeks during her time of greatest need.

“It was a pleasure to meet one of our longterm supporters and to hear firsthand how the family’s connection with the hospital has continued over several generations and will continue well into the future,” Marlo Newton, the foundation’s senior manager of major gifts said.

For details about The Alfred Foundation call 9076 3222 or visit alfredappeal.org.au

Photos: Yanni

DONOR to the Alfred Hospital Felicity Jackson, left, and Feygl Cylich, of The Alfred Foundation. Picture: Supplied

Drone delivers P-plater bookings

THREE probationary drivers had their vehicles impounded and were fined after being filmed by a drone hoon driving in Mornington on Wednesday 21 February.

The trio, a 20-year-old male and a 19-year-old male from Frankston, and a 20-year-old male from Langwarrin, were arrested when Somerville Highway Patrol responded to complaints of hoon driving in Milgate Drive, Mornington.

With the assistance of the police drone operated by Mornington police, the three were caught on camera performing burnouts.

All vehicles were impounded on the spot for 30 days, with two of the vehicles issued defect notices.

The men will be charged on summons at a later date for improper use of a motor vehicle and using unsafe vehicles.

Anyone with information related to hoon drivers is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make an online report at crimestoppersvic. com.au

False plate charges

FRANKSTON police have charged a

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man over the alleged manufacture and distribution of cloned licence plates throughout Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

Police will allege the false plates were copied from Victorian registration plates already in use, before the vehicles with the cloned plates were then involved in additional crimes, including alleged burglaries in Cranbourne.

It is believed the cloned plates were being made to order after being copied from online car sale advertisements.

Following inquiries, the Frankston Crime Investigation Unit searched a house on Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North, just after 6.30am on Thursday 22 February.

During a search police found several false Victorian number plates and equipment used to manufacture false plates, including a laser cutting printer, adhesives, number plate templates and tin, as well as templates from sets of cloned plates that had allegedly previously been made.

Police also seized electronic devices from the property.

A Frankston North man, 44, was arrested and charged with negligently dealing with proceeds of crime, mak-

welfare advice.

POLICE believe two men, above, can help with inquiries into an aggravated burglary in Mornington.

ing false document, and possessing a drug of dependence.

He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 19 March 2024.

Anyone with additional information that may help investigators can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Investigation open

MORE than two years after a couple were assaulted in their Mornington home detectives are making a renewed appeal for information. Detectives have been told an offender armed with a firearm forced his way into a house in Grange Road sometime between 4am and 5am on Thursday 16 September 2021 and threatened the two residents.

A physical altercation ensued before the offender stole a mobile phone and fled the scene.

One of the victims, a 74-year-old man, sustained minor facial injuries and was taken to hospital, while the woman, 66, was treated for minor injuries at the scene by ambulance paramedics.

Towing safety a hit

POLICE will hold a second police education campaign on towing safety after the first which was held over the weekend in Mornington.

Operation Know Your Limit was held at HomeCo in Bungower Road on Saturday 24 February, with police from Mornington and Somerville Highway Patrol chatting to dozens of drivers about towing capacity and towing-related road safety.

Mornington Lions Club ran a sausage sizzle to raise money for the Blue Ribbon Foundation.

Senior Constable Travis Perkins said statistics suggested that about 80 per cent of vehicles towing caravans and trailers were overweight.

“This is extremely concerning for motorists who, in the event of an insurance claim, may be denied liability due to non-compliant vehicle/trailer combinations,” he said, Over summer police saw an increase in the number of vehicles towing caravans, horse floats and boats, and an increase in vehicles towing being involved in fatal collisions.

“For some it’s for work, others it’s for recreational activities and travel. There are potential issues that should be considered to ensure drivers are towing safely,” Perkins said.

Increased weight in the vehicle or trailer could impact handling, vehicle behavior and put excess strain on vehicle components. Increased combined mass increased braking distance and time.

Last weekend’s operation included demonstrations and information about services available to ensure safe towing of vehicles. Presentations included understanding tow ball down weight, aggregate trailer mass, gross trailer mass, gross combined mass and towing capacities.

Perkins said the operation generated a lot of public interest and community engagement.

Holiday maker Benjamin Schlink, who has been travelling with his family and a caravan from Darwin, said the display was informative.

“There should be more presentations like this. We have towed our caravan around most parts of Australia and this session has given us a greater understanding of both safety and compliance,” he said.

Perkins said Operation Know Your Limit aimed to reduce road trauma and aligned with Victoria Police Road Safety Strategy 2021-2024.

Operation Know Your Limit will run again at HomeCo. Peninsula, 10am and 3pm on Saturday 16 March.

THE Hastings-Western Port Historical Society celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and is starting to again hold regular coffee mornings at 10 o’clock on 6 March 6.

John Woolley will speak about Esso/BHP, including operations in Bass Strait and Long Island, Hastings. His presentation will show working images, Bass Strait exploration, platform construction and Esso publications.

The morning tea is $5 for society members and $7 for non- members, at the Hastings Museum, 7 Marine Parade, Hastings.

Tickets to walk

TICKETS are now available for Million Paws Walk events across Victoria and the RSPCA is offering a 60 per cent discount for early registrations.

The walk will be on Sunday 26 May this year and marks the event’s 30th anniversary.

RSPCA Inspectors will be available for animal

Anyone who would like to volunteer on the day or businesses wanting to run a stall at the walk can go to MPW@rspcavic.org.au or call 9224 2222.

Residents on the move

RESIDENTS from the Calvary Bonbeach aged care centre will move to the company’s George Vowell centre, Mount Eliza and other Victorian centres.

There are 49 residents at Bonbeach and the Mount Eliza centre has been expanded to include an extra 19 beds.

“Clinically suitable” residents from Bonbeach will get priority to live in the new wing at Mount Eliza which has bedrooms with private bathrooms “among contemporary living spaces indoors and outdoors to support ageing in comfort”.

The company says the Bonbeach building, which will cease to be used by 31 May, was “unable to meet the expectations of contemporary age care services into the future”.

Details: calvarycare.org.au

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The Guide

FRIDAY SWAN SONG

SBS WORLD MOVIES, 9.30pm

THURSDAY GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND

ABC TV, 8.30pm

In this lofty home building series, returning with its eighth Kiwi season, you can count on budget issues denting homeowners’ vision and spirit. But in this new instalment, it’s the dreaded pandemic that brings an extra veneer of stress and uncertainty. Presenter Tom Webster (pictured) is intrigued upon meeting busy Perth couple Mark and Liz, who have grand plans to build their own bach, otherwise known as a humble Kiwi beach house on a steep patch of land overlooking Ligar Bay.

German Udo Kier (pictured) shines bright like a diamond in his transfixing turn as a retired hairdresser facing up to his past. Kier is Pat Pitsenbarger, who is reluctantly lured out of his nursing home to style a former client for her upcoming funeral in this tender and wistful dramedy, Also starring the zesty wit of The White Lotus’ Jennifer Coolidge, as well as Ugly Betty’s Michael Urie, life’s themes abound in this eccentric journey.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) Hosted by Stacey Dooley.

8.40 Psychedelics: Stepping Into The Unknown – Australia Uncovered. (Mal) Explores how psychedelic assisted therapy could hold the answer to Australians’ mental illness epidemic.

9.40 Culprits. (Final, Malv) Joe tries to lure Dianne into a trap.

10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 The Spectacular. (Malv)

12.20 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv, R)

Catalyst. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

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

FRIDAY

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

SEVEN, 8.30pm

Normal People’s Daisy Edgar Jones (pictured above) is “marsh girl” Kya. Abused then abandoned in swampland, Kya grows up alone and ostracised by her small North Carolina town, only to end up as a murder suspect after she emerges from her solitary existence to try and find some human connection. Produced by Reese Witherspoon, it’s a choppy adaptation that’s perhaps too slick to do the haunting tale justice.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash interviews for a new job.

8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Mal) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Why Ships Crash. (PGa, R) A look at the Suez Canal blockage.

11.15 Born To Kill? The Hillside Stranglers. (MA15+av, R) A look at the Hollywood Stranglers.

12.15 Black-ish. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

SATURDAY

RENOVATE OR REBUILD

NINE, 3.30pm

Do you lay awake at night wondering what to do with your dilapidated home? This series, returning for a second season, is just what the builder ordered. Featuring former contestants from The Block, as well as affable host and interior designer James Treble (pictured), the words “knockdown” and “renovators’ delight” are excitedly hammered about as two separate teams try to convince homeowners to deviate one way or another. The exciting part is seeing the array of different designs and concepts to be chosen from, which all have an emphasis on sustainability. Featuring abodes from around the country.

James Treble returns in Renovate Or Rebuild.

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6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 9News Special: Marvellous Moomba.

6.00

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas, R) Benson tries to help a student after she is assaulted on a field trip with her school debating team.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Friday, March 1

ABC

6.00

1.00

3.25

4.15

5.10

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross savours summer.

8.35 Midsomer Murders. (Mav) Part 3 of 4. A pet detective is found dead inside the kennel of a dog he was searching for.

10.05 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

10.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.25 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R)

12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.40 Belgravia. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6am Children’s

Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30

Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30

MOVIE: Pride. (2014, M) 10.30 Would I Lie To You?

11.00 QI. 11.30 Killing Eve. 12.15am Back. 12.40

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.30 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 3.10 Ballet Now. 4.10 ABC News Update. 4.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

1.50pm First Sounds. 2.05 Going Places. 2.30

The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00

Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay.

6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. 7.45

MOVIE: Journey To The Center Of The Earth. (1988) 9.15 MOVIE: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. (2011, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv)

8.25 Endurance: Race The Pole: The Discovery Expedition 1901-1904. Part 1 of 3.

9.20 Queens That Changed The World: The Queen Of Empire – Victoria. (PG) A look at the reign of Queen Victoria.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Departure. (Madl)

11.30 Miniseries: The Unusual Suspects. (Mls, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest.

12.40 Transnational. 1.40 The Pizza Show. 2.05 Hustle. 2.55 WorldWatch. 4.55 Joy Of Painting. 5.25 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.35 Joy Of Painting.

6.05 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.25 News. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 The Day The Rock Star Died. 8.55 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Morning session. 1.10am Late Programs.

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6am

Peggy Sue Got Married. Continued. (1986, PG) 7.10

Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982. (2019, PG, Korean) 9.20 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.10 Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 1.05pm Stage Mother. (2020, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.15 Young Girls Of Rochefort. (1967, PG, French) 5.35 December Boys. (2007, PG) 7.30 The Lady In The Van. (2015, M) 9.30 Swan Song. (2021) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits Mandurah.

8.30 MOVIE: Where The Crawdads Sing. (2022, Masv) A girl who raised herself in dangerous marshlands finds herself the prime suspect in a murder. Daisy EdgarJones, Taylor John Smith, David Strathairn.

11.10 First Dates UK. (Mal, R) Couples meet for the first time in a restaurant.

12.10 Get On Extra.

12.40 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II: Meerkats. (PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R) An FBI agent goes undercover once again. Sandra Bullock, Regina King.

11.00 MOVIE: Monster-InLaw. (2005, Ms, R)

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.35 Great Australian Detour. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Dua Lipa.

9.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PG, R) It is a busy week for British dog trainer Graeme Hall as he meets a labrador, a bulldog and a terrier.

10.30 Fire Country. (Mav, R) Vince’s judgment is compromised.

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

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

Saturday, March 2

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, Mav, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Universe With Brian Cox. (R) 4.55 Better Date Than Never. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Eugowra Recovery, NSW. (PG, R) Heather Ewart returns to Eugowra, one of the first towns she visited when the pandemic hit in 2020.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.

7.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2024. (Malns) Coverage of Australia’s largest celebration of diverse LGBTQIA+ communities from Sydney.

10.50 Rage Mardi Gras Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos that keep the festivities going long after the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade has finished. 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. (Premiere) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. Artistic Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 3.00 Australian Superbike Championship. Round 1. Highlights. 4.00 Secrets Of A Celtic Grave. (PGav, R) 5.30 Merrill’s Marauders: Burma WWII.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PGa)

8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: Edinburgh Waverley Station. (PG) A look at the Edinburgh Waverley station.

9.20 The Wonders Of Europe: Versailles, Louis XIV And His Destiny. (PG, R)

10.20 Those Who Stayed. 11.05 Cycling. UCI Women’s World Tour. Strade Bianche Women. 12.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination

Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s

6am Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Evening session. Continued. 9.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Replay. 2.10 Every Family Has A Secret. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.50 Food That Built The World. 7.20 Impossible Engineering. 8.20 The Day The Rock Star Died. 8.50 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Morning session. 1.20am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black: International. (2019, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Hellboy.

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Programs. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Raymond. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: Bridge To Terabithia. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Bean. (1997, PG) 11.15 Dating No Filter. 11.45 Medium. 1.40am Raymond. 2.05 Full House. 2.30 Gigantosaurus. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Friends. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.30 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping.

A-League Men. Round 18. Melbourne

And The Fatman. 3.30

Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Verry Elleegant Stakes Day and Australian Guineas Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Traces of drugs are found on luggage.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Border Force executes a warrant.

7.30 MOVIE: RED. (2010, Mlv, R) A retired CIA agent is attacked by a hit squad. Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker.

9.50 MOVIE: Con Air. (1997, MA15+lv, R) A parolee is caught up in a hijacking. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack.

12.10 The Arrangement. (Mav, R)

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

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6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R) 1.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky

IV. (1985, PGv, R) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. (Return) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (Return) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team tackles their biggest challenge.

8.30 MOVIE: Skyfall. (2012, Mlv, R) In the wake of a botched operation and the apparent death of 007, M finds herself under pressure to resign. Daniel Craig, Judi Dench.

11.30 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (Mad, R)

12.45 Renovate Or Rebuild. (R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Tough Tested. (R) 10.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGm, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R)

Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells.

7.30 The Dog House. (Return)

A family looks for a pet.

8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R)

A woman becomes stranded on a remote walking track, unable to make her way out.

9.45 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R)

A crew attends to a woman who has contracted COVID-19 while pregnant.

11.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGlv, R) Lyle’s niece is accused of committing a crime.

12.00 FBI: International. (Mav, R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, March 3

ABC (2)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World

This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30

Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R)

3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.50 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30

The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame:

Marcia Hines. (PG, R)

6.30 Compass: The Rewilders With Gina Chick. (Return, PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa) The team investigates a real estate agent’s murder.

8.30 House Of Gods. (PGl)

Isa struggles to meet his financial commitment to Seyyed Modhaffar.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)

Jack heads to Belfast.

10.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R)

12.00 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.55 Significant Others. (Mals, R) 1.50 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.40 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Andy’s Wild Adventures. 6.55

Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2024. 11.50 Ragdoll. 1.25am Doc Martin. (Final) 2.10 Penn & Teller: Fool

Us. 2.50 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 3.40

ABC News Update. 3.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Pablo. 5.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs.

11.45 News. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 Wrestling. Impact! Wrestling Downunder. Replay. 4.30 Who Killed Malcolm X. 6.10 News. 6.20 Wild West. 7.30 Murder In Big Horn. (Premiere) 8.30 Audrey Napanangka. 10.00 MOVIE: Night Raiders. (2021, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 10.10 Vintage

Voltage. (PGl) 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Powerchair Football. (R) 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 Super Surf Teams League. Highlights. 4.50 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 5.25 Her War, Her Story: WWII. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Lost Scrolls Of Vesuvius With Alice Roberts. (PG) 8.30 Netanyahu, America And The Road To War In Gaza. (MA15+av) Examines the relationship between Israel and the USA.

10.05 Military Strongholds: Megastructures Of Genius. (PG, R)

11.05 Rodman: For Better Or Worse. (Mal, R)

1.05 Dirty Bird. (R) 1.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 1. 3.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 1.40pm Sail GP Yachting C’ship.

H’lights. 2.40 Jungletown. 3.30 VICE Sports. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.00 Alone Sweden. (Final) 5.55 Lee Lin

Chin’s Fashionista. 6.05 Joy Of Painting. 6.35 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.25 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 The Day The Rock Star Died. 8.55 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. 12.40am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Kim

Ji-Young, Born 1982. Continued. (2019, PG, Korean) 7.10 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 8.45 Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 10.45 Swan Song. (2021, M) 12.45pm The Lady In The Van. (2015, M) 2.40 December Boys. (2007, PG) 4.40 Creation. (2009, PG) 6.40 The Defiant Ones. (1958) 8.30 Raging Bull. (1980, MA15+) 10.50 To The North. (2022, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.

6.00

10.00

NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jabba’s Movies. (PGav, R) 1.30 To Be Advised.

3.00 To Be Advised.

4.00

Better Homes And Gardens. (R)

5.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.00 King Con: Life And Crimes Of Hamish McLaren. (Mal) Looks at how con man Hamish McLaren swindled $60 million from friends, family and lovers.

10.00 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav) Part 2 of 3.

11.00 Autopsy USA: Andy Gibb. (Mad) A look at the death of Andy Gibb.

12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Night Passage. (2006, Masv, R) Tom Selleck.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs.

11.30 The Real Seachange. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. (Premiere)

3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.20 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.20 I Escaped To The Country. 6.20 Escape To The Country. 7.20 The Vicar Of Dibley.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) It’s time for the commitment ceremony.

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

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 The First 48: Deadly Secrets And True Lies. (Mal, R)

11.50 Family Law. (Mas, R)

12.40 Building Icons. (R)

1.50 World’s Greatest Islands. (PG, R)

2.50 Explore. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Building Ideas. (PG) 5.00

9News Early. 5.30 Today.

Back Roads. (R)

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 The Weekly

With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00

Tenable. (R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30

Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots. (PG)

8.30 The 2010s: Obama – Legacy

On The Line. (Ma) Looks at key moments in Obama’s presidency.

9.20 24 Hours In A&E: An Education In Happiness. (M)

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Blanca. (MA15+a) 11.40 Silent Road. (Madsv) 12.35 Wet By Fire. (R) 12.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 2. 2.50 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am

6.30 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) As Jane investigates her former mentor Maggie’s kidnapping, she is shocked when she learns a troubling truth and enlists her team and Whistler to prove her findings.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Dipper’s Destinations. (Return) Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. (Return) 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Mighty Ships. 5.00

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(2017, M) 10.10 MOVIE: The Rhythm Section. (2020, MA15+) 12.20am Resident Alien. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Late Programs.

Survivor. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 12.30pm Deal Or No Deal. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Finals. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Finals. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Just For Laughs Uncut. 3.30 Just For Laughs: Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

10 BOLD (12)

6am Home Shopping.

Of David. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer. A-League

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.30 The Irrational. (Madv) Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hondo and the team race to locate a hacker.

12.00 Curse Of The Chippendales. (Malsv, R)

1.15 Bates Motel.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) The team investigates the high-profile murder of a professional basketball player’s wife.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, March 5

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 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 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00

Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00

7.00

7.30

8.00

8.30 Better Date Than Never. Jack and his date navigate awkwardness.

9.05 Whale With Steve Backshall: Ocean Hunters. Part 2 of 4.

9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)

10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Q+A. (R)

12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.05 Grand Designs. (R) 1.55 Tenable. (R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6am Children’s

Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30

Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30

Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Upstart Crow. 9.45

Double Parked. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20

Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Pride. (2014, M)

1.45am Unprotected Sets. 2.45 ABC News Update.

2.50 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Pablo.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PG, R) 11.00

Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGad, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 The 2010s. (Ma, R) 3.00 Lucknow. (PG, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Great Fire Of London. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R)

8.30 Insight. (Return)

9.30 Dateline. (Return)

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 11.05 Blackout:

Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlnv) 12.00

Miniseries: Bonnie And Clyde. (MA15+asv, R) 12.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice

Race. Stage 3. 2.50 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 3.45

Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.45

Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

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

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

6.50 News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Devoured. 1.25 Cryptoland. 1.55 One Star Reviews. 2.20 Earthworks. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 WorldWatch. 6.15 The Fast History Of Toys.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. (Final) 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay steps in to save a small cafe and a couple’s engagement.

9.30 First Dates UK. (Mal) Kim Kardashian look-alike Becky meets leather-clad Lee.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Mal, R)

12.15 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)

12.45 Emerald City. (MA15+hv)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The retreat continues.

9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (Mls, R)

11.30 Family Law. (Mas)

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ma, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) Gibbs and Parker go on a road trip to find a serial killer’s victim.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) A navy reservist is stabbed.

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

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

10

6.25

8.30

9.05

9.50

10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Grand Designs. (R) 1.20 Tenable. (R)

2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Australia’s Sleep Revolution. (Ml)

8.30 Pan Am: Rise And Fall Of An Aviation Icon. Looks at the history of defunct airline Pan Am. 9.35 Kin. (MA15+l) Bren seeks out Anna, against Michael’s wishes.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Blinded. (Madl) 11.50 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Return, Malv) 12.40 My Life In Clay. (R) 12.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 4. 2.50 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 3.45

Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.45

Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

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

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

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

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

9.30 Talking Footy. (Return)

10.30

Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma) Paramedics deal with a diabetic coma.

8.30 FBI: International. (Mv) Raines goes undercover as a wheelman as the FBI fly team races through the streets of Budapest to foil a major art heist. The situation is complicated by Dandridge, who is monitoring their every move.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Dr Phil. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 So Help Me Todd. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00

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‘Ecological disaster’ unless cats are controlled

The suburbs of Melbourne that have none of the many species of birds once common in Blairgowrie have arrived on the Mornington Peninsula. Where have they gone? Killed by cats (Dumping a problem for cats and wildlife, The News 6/2/24).

There is a golf course estate in a neighbouring municipality where cats are banned. It has become a haven for many species of birds, and it is not unusual to see bandicoots and other animals in broad daylight. Cats hunt day and night and kill for food or to satisfy an instinct.

The peninsula is on the verge of an ecological disaster as the cat problem is out of control.

A domestic or a feral cat may kill 200 birds or small animals a year. At a time when the peninsula’s ecology is under threat the shire has suspended its cat trapping program because it can no longer vaccinate feral cats taken to its animal shelter because of a vaccine shortage. This decision is partly based on information supplied by the RSPCA that appears to show it wastes money on neutering and vaccinating feral animals despite Department of Agriculture advice that they may be euthanised.

Our shire needs to rethink its cat policy, feral and domestic. I walk at daybreak and see more cats on the streets than ever and most of the birds I see are introduced pests (Indian mynahs, doves. and starlings) that take over nesting spaces from smaller native birds. Fortunately, we still have healthy population of magpies and some parrots and Kookaburras.

As a former employee of a shire pest control contractor, I have observed the havoc created by the uncontrolled cat population and the shire needs to lift its game before we lose all our beautiful small birds and wildlife.

Eric Dettman, Rye

End animal cruelty

As Leader for RSPCA Victoria’s south-east region inspectorate, my team of six Inspectors and I share 85 years of experience investigating reports of animal cruelty.

The inspectors and I are often on the road around Melbourne’s inner-east, down to the Mornington Peninsula, and all of Gippsland to the New South Wales border.

Out on the road, we’re seeing how the costof-living crisis is impacting pet owners and their ability to provide basic care for their pets, such as enough food, and access to weather proof housing.

We’re also seeing people unable to provide crucial veterinary care and basic preventative medicines like flea and worming treatments.

We’re extremely grateful to the community for their ongoing vigilance reporting animal cruelty.

Over the past six months, we received 1288 reports and tip-offs about animal cruelty in the south-east and 269 animals were seized or surrendered into our care.

It’s estimated caring for these animals costs RSPCA Victoria at least $460,000.

Last financial year 508 animals came into our care and, sadly, it seems we’re likely to repeat this total again by the end of June.

As we enter what is historically the busiest time of year, we urge everyone in the south-east to remain vigilant for animal cruelty in our area and to report it to RSPCA Victoria by calling 9224 2222 or online at rspcavic.org/crueltyreport.

The community support we see every day keeps us going and makes each day just a little bit better.

RSPCA Inspectors are here to help and thankfully, many of the animals we encounter every day have loving owners who want to do the best they can for their pets.

Together, let’s end animal cruelty.

Stuart Marchesani, RSPCA inspectorate team leader (south-east region)

Sadistic amusement

It is outrageous that the Victorian government has refused to ban duck hunting despite clear recommendations by its own parliamentary inquiry, which received a record 10,500 submissions.

Native ducks are struggling to survive, with climate change, catastrophic fires and drought

affecting their habitats. Surveys have shown that the wetlands are in long-term decline.

Yet every year, hundreds of thousands of birds are blasted out of the sky.

For each bird killed, another is wounded and will die slowly and in agony. Baby ducklings are left to starve.

Let’s not pretend this is sport or done for food – it is sheer sadistic amusement.

It’s time for duck shooting to be banned in Victoria outright.

Desmond Bellamy, special projects coordinator, PETA Australia

History repeats

As the captain of the First Eleven back in 2005/06, I welcome and applaud the decision to return to that model of structure for the upcoming Mornington Peninsula Shire Council elections in October (Wards new names, new boundaries, The News 21/2/24).

Hopefully, the state government stands firm in its commitment to promote this structure for local government in Victoria in the future.

Local government should be free from political influence and the councillors elected to represent their community within their respective wards should “come to the table”, primarily with the knowledge of and interest in “good outcomes for the community they represent” and not be distracted by matters that they can’t have any positive influence over.

Having said that, the councillors who served in that First Eleven proudly wore a sustainability badge which reflected three aspects of sustainability. Blue represented social, green the environment and maroon economic surrounding, yellow coming together as the community across the diverse, unique Mornington Peninsula Shire.

I proudly treasure the cricket bat I was presented with at the end of my mayoral term signed by Crs David Gibb, Bill Goodrem, Dave Gregan, David Jarman, Aldona Martin, Susan Beveridge, Tim Rodgers, Anne Smith, Reade Smith , Bev Colomb and CEO Dr Michael Kennedy. Sadly, Cr Ian Johnston died during that year.

Brian L Stahl, OAM JP, Hastings

Ceasefire in Gaza

The conflicts in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank have killed over 30,000 people including 12,000 children, wounded over 80,000 and displaced over 1.5 million people in just the past four months.

The bombardment and restrictions on Palestinians by the Israeli government as a means to defend itself and capture Hamas terrorists has been excessive and in violation of international laws.

I was surprised to hear that our MP for Flinders Zoe McKenzie and other politicians had flown to Israel and the West Bank before Christmas.

I am not sure what positive outcomes were achieved by their visit - these tours of Israel could be used to influence politicians and journalists back in Australia.

Our elected representatives, including the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Zoe McKenzie MP, must make a united stand in federal parliament to demand an immediate and enduring ceasefire and request increased access to humanitarian aid to avoid a genocide in Gaza.

If the Israeli government and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue to ignore international calls for an immediate ceasefire, Australia must take action to cease financial and military assistance to Israel.

The 1948 Genocide Convention states “… genocide, whether committed in time of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which [state parties] undertake to prevent and to punish”. It also outlines that “complicity in genocide” is a punishable act.

Dale Stohr,

Crib Point

Change voting habit

I truly hope that we finally demonstrate some self-respect as a voting public and be the electorate which leads the way in demanding a better standard of political leadership. If a friend was in a disrespectful relationship you’d be telling

them to move on. We keep retaining political leadership that treats us with disdain, except when there’s an election.

Our public coffers are treated as personal expense accounts, limitless when supporting their personal or political ideals yet try to get funds for people who actually need it and the bank is dry.

There’s a saying that you get what you accept, and if we keep voting for incompetent political leadership that’s what we get.

We must tell all politicians to improve their standards by putting Labor low, if not last, in the Dunkley by-election. And the Liberals are not much better, deserting their traditional base trying to be popularist and losing their way all over Australia. Put them near the bottom as well.

There are decent contenders from minor parties and, if you vote them first, it won’t change the world immediately, but it will send a wakeup call - do a top job or you are gone.

If you are a traditional Labor voter, the Democratic Labor Party has your back better than Labor (pity they aren’t on the ticket). The rebranded Libertarian Party is a better option than the Liberals, and there are outstanding options among Independents and other minor parties. Stop ticking the Labor or Lib box out of habit.

If we return Labor, given their woeful state and federal performances, we simply say “go on, treat us like fools, no worries, with no selfrespect we’ll just vote for you again”. Or we can draw a line in the sand and change things.

Dennis Schaefer, Frankston

Opinions are not facts

There is an old saying, ”you are welcome to your own opinion, but not your own facts”. Australia’s net debt is only forecast to be $491 billion, a vast improvement on the near $1 trillion that the previous coalition government left behind, thus substantially reducing the debt burden left to our grandchildren (Record of debt, Letters 20/2/24).

The suggestion that the Liberals are lower taxing than Labor is patently wrong. Of the governments over the past 40 years the highest taxing governments (as a percentage of GDP) have always been the Coalition not Labor.

Despite promising surpluses every year, the Coalition delivered nine deficits in a row, whereas the current government has delivered one surplus and likely will deliver a second.

Inflation is now lower than it was under the Coalition and wages have actually risen as opposed to being deliberately suppressed as was the Coalition’s stated policy.

Fairer tax cuts are being delivered, easing the cost of living burden. The retiree tax was largely a fiction of the Liberal Party. No retiree tax was proposed or even considered at the last election, nor was the Coalition favourite of the dreaded death tax, again another Coalition fiction.

Other issues are state issues and crime rates are falling, not rising. As an ex-teacher, the shortage has been known for about a decade and what exactly did the Coalition do about that in its nine years of government? That’s right, nothing, just kicked it down the road for Labor to deal with. Dr Ross Hudson, Mount Martha

Candidate questioned

I write to express my deep concerns about what I see as questionable statements being quoted by Nathan Conroy during his current quest to be elected to represent the seat of Dunkley.

Nathan Conroy has said he is the first mayor of Frankston to have been elected for three consecutive years. Records show that Cathy Wilson was elected mayor for three consecutive years in the early 2000s. This can be verified on her LinkedIn profile.

Nathan Conroy is claiming he is responsible for the building of the three room kinder at the Langwarrin Community Centre. The facts here are, he was chased away from commandeering the much loved Long Street Reserve, Langwarrin last year after a gruelling eight-month fight with angry local residents who saved Long Street Reserve.

During a recent interview on Irish radio Nathan Conroy claimed that due to his Irish accent “he can get things out of people that no-one else can”. It’s just amazing, he says.

Kerry Gardeniers, Langwarrin

A warmer Earth

Some American academics, and others, set out to prove the Earth’s climate over the past 7000 years and beyond by taking known data samples and “reconstructing” what the climate was.

They fed selected and grossly inadequate data into their computers which had no further knowledge of the infinite complexities and variables involved in planetary climate and got their desired result: there is an “inference” that the climate has been stable, changing by only 0.01 per cent a century. What rubbish to claim this as fact and that now the climate is changing too fast and causing species extinction (Change is needed, Letters 20/2/24).

It is in historical records that just 1000 years ago the Earth was warmer; farming settlements were established in coastal Greenland, surviving for over 300 years until a 500-year planetary cold snap commenced and the settlements got frozen out and abandoned. The river Thames in London used to freeze over solid, until about 1850 when the planet started to warm up again.

I argue that the normal planetary temperature is a variable ranging over maybe five degrees. The sun provides the Earth’s climate.

Species extinction is more likely because of human activity and pollution rather than climate change. The Tasmanian tiger is a good example.

Greenhouse farmers often add carbon dioxide gas, not to make the hothouse hotter, but to nourish the plants and increase yields.

All green life, plants and algae, love CO2. Can’t get enough of it. Without this rare, heavier than air gas there would be no plant life and no humans. Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Ute powered up

The US has had fuel efficiency standards since the 1970s. Of the developed countries, only Australia and Russia don’t have them. Nevertheless, the government’s decision to introduce them has created concern that vehicles will cost more and that there are no real alternatives to diesel-powered trucks and tractors. But the standards only apply to new, light vehicles, not trucks and tractors.

Car dealers may still sell a mix of internal combustion vehicles and electric and hybrid vehicles, as now. What’s changed is that dealers must meet a fleet emissions target encouraging them to buy and sell more low emissions vehicles. It’s hard to argue against lower CO2 emissions and cleaner air.

When Australians realise that the towing capacity of the Ford F150 Lightning electric ute at 4.5t exceeds that of Australia’s most popular car, the Ford Ranger ute at 3.9t, they will want one. Not only are they cheaper to run and maintain, but power tools and fridges can be plugged into them too.

State and federal governments need to provide incentives to increase the availability and reduce the cost of these amazing vehicles in Australia.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Heart of the matter

Heart Research Australia is dedicated to reshaping how Australians approach cardiovascular wellbeing without causing financial strain. Beyond our collective effort to raise funds for life-saving research, our goal this year is to shed light on the financial and health implications associated with heart disease, affecting individuals regardless of their financial circumstances.

Heart disease touches the lives of two in three Australians and stands as the leading cause of death. Prioritising heart health is an investment in both personal wellbeing and financial stability. In the midst of escalating living expenses, allocating resources for health might seem like a luxury. However, overlooking heart health can result in severe financial consequences, impacting wages, work capacity, career advancement, and long-term financial stability.

Knowledge plays a pivotal role in fostering a healthier heart, with eight out of 10 cases of premature heart disease and stroke preventable through healthy lifestyle choices. From hearthealthy, budget friendly diets to accessible exercise options and stress management techniques, there are numerous practical and cost-effective strategies.

We invite all Australians to explore our free online Heart Hub, offering a wealth of expert advice on cultivating heart-healthy habits.

Research is a lifeline, emphasising Heart Research Australia’s steadfast support for world class researchers. This is why we encourage all Australians to wear red this February and, if possible, extend a helping hand by contributing to fund vital research against heart disease.

For more information on RedFeb, heart health tips, and to contribute to this critical cause, visit heartresearch.com.au.

Nicci Dent, CEO Heart Research Australia

Fatal Motor Accident at Seaford – Little Boy Killed

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

ON Monday evening; while driving along the Point Nepean Road, near Martin’s Road, Seaford, Mr. Alexander Waddell Fergusson, draper, of Main Street, Mordialloc, saw some children in the road.

He sounded his horn, and the children moved to the side of the road.

One poor little fellow, however, who appeared to get confused, ran back again, and as a result was struck by the car driven by Mr. Fergusson, and run over.

He was at once conveyed to Dr. Maxwell’s surgery, at Frankston, where upon arrival life was found to be extinct.

The little boy, who proved to be Alexander Douglas Aitchison, aged 4½ years, is a son of Dr. R. Douglas Aitchison, of 1 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park.

An inquest was held at the Frankston Police Station, on Tuesday, February 26, before Mr. Philip Wheeler, J.P.

Jessie M. Gennisken, married woman, residing at Martin’s Road, Seaford, said:

I remember the 25th of February, 1924. At about 7.15pm I was in the Point Nepean Road, Seaford, in company of my son John, aged 11 years, and Alexander Douglas Aitchison, aged 4 years and 6 months.

My son, John, had a little cart, and the deceased was sitting in it. I heard a motor car coming behind us. At that time the deceased boy sprung out of the cart, and ran from one side of the road to the other.

The car was travelling towards Sea-

ford. I cannot remember if the driver sounded the horn or not.

When the car got opposite the deceased boy was standing clear of the road, and appeared to be safe, at this time. The deceased could have run in front of the car without me seeing him, as when the car approached us he was hidden from my view by the motor car.

The next thing I saw was the deceased lying between the rear wheels of the car. At this time the car had dragged the boy some distance.

The driver then stopped and had the boy conveyed to Dr. Maxwell’s surgery, Frankston.

The last time I saw the deceased he was in his usual good health and spirits.

Jack McGennisken, a schoolboy, aged 11 years, corroborated his mother’s evidence, with the exception that he heard the horn sounded.

At the time of the accident the car was travelling at 15 miles an hour.

Alexander Waddell Fergusson said: I am a draper, residing in Main Street, Mordialloc. I remember the 25th February. At about 7.15pm I was driving my motor car along the Point Nepean, Road, Seaford, and when near the intersection of that road and Martin’s Road, I noticed a lady and 2 boys in the centre of the road, going in the same direction as I was.

When approaching them I slowed down, and sounded my horn.

At this time the lady and the bigger boy crossed to the right-hand side of the road, and the smaller boy to the left-hand side.

Just as I was opposite the deceased he attempted to cross the road in front

of my car, to where the lady and bigger boy were standing. He was struck by the offside mudguard of my car, and knocked down, and fell under the car.

I at once pulled up, and went to the assistance of the lad, and picked him up and had him conveyed at once to Dr. Maxwell’s surgery, at Frankston, where he was examined by Dr. Maxwell.

At the time of the accident I was travelling at the rate of about 15 miles an hour. At that time the only other vehicle on the road was a motor lorry, which was some distance behind, travelling in the same direction, the driver of which stopped and rendered assistance.

Dr. Charles Maxwell, duly qualified medical practitioner, residing at Frankston, said:

On the evening of the 25th of February, at about 7.30pm, I was called to the surgery, and there saw the body of the child Alexander Douglas Aitchison in the arms of Alexander Waddell Fergusson. The child was dead. There were very severe injuries to the head.

Death would probably occur in a few minutes, owing to the severe nature of the injuries to the head and shock and neuro-paralysis.

After hearing the evidence the Coroner found that the deceased died from injuries caused by being struck by a motor car, and that death was due to misadventure. No blame was attached to the driver of the car. ***

ON Sunday last the public were again subjected to great inconvenience by the failure of the electric light.

The churches were amongst those

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who suffered most. At St. Paul’s Church, where they depend solely upon the electric light, they had to have recourse to candles.

However, at the Methodist Church, they were a little better circumstanced, having gas to fall back on.

On this occasion, however, the fault was not local, as the current had been shut off from 7am until 8.10pm, from some cause, in Melbourne.

We understand that Dandenong and other towns were similarly circumstanced. ***

WE understand that Mr. Ben Baxter, who was playing in the test match on Wednesday last, should really not have been playing that day, having received an injury to one of his legs, the sinews of which had been badly strained, on the previous Saturday.

From personal experience we know this to be a most painful injury, and trust that it will soon be quite all right again. ***

Letter to the Editor

The Moorooduc Quarry - a mountain of stone badly managed

Sir,

This quarry has had a run of about four years, and has resulted in a loss of £16,000.

The engine has done its part, and it is now getting worn out. It earned nothing for repairs. The jaws of the crusher are getting worn, and so are the jaws of the ratepayers, asking when will the profit come.

The elevator takes another turn, and the wind blows through the screen. That is what has happened to one of the best situated quarries in Victoria.

From the opening of that quarry, it should have shown no loss. The machinery was in good working order. All along the line it has been badly managed, and extra, badly managed.

If such was not the case, it could not have shown a loss of £16,000.

I have a lifetime’s experience to guide me, therefore I feel safe when I say, that the same quarry should not be called a white elephant, but under good management, a gold mine.

One of the best investments ever the Council had. The stone has a sure sale, and no prospecting to find it.

Yet all the while the ratepayers are putting their hands deeply into their pockets to find a few more pounds to carry it along.

I fearlessly say to them, there is a profit of £10 per day to be got after certain alterations, and £15 per day by the end of six to eight months.

Now, I consider the present plant would be earning all it could but by gravitation, a large receiving bin, a loop line, and large orders for stone, £25 to £50 per day is there.

All stone to be sold at 7/- per yard, on the railway trucks, at Moorooduc quarry siding. I predicted from the start of that quarry it would be a failure, and to date it has proved it.

With the same experience behind it can predict it to be turned from a white elephant to a profitable quarry, and the ratepayers will not be asked more of it, as they are today.

I am, etc.,

GEO. NELSON.

Baxter, February 25.

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

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Bulldogs bite Tigers, big win for Balnarring

By Brodie Cowburn

WOMENS

BALNARRING are the champions of the MPCA Women’s division.

Emil Madsen Reserve hosted Balnarring and Rye on 18 February for the women’s Grand Final. Balnarring was sent in to bat first.

Opener Jemma Reynolds got her side off to a good start. She scored 39 runs before being stumped. Her opening partner Catherine Donlon scored 25.

Balnarring went on to score 125 from 30 overs.

Some excellent bowling wrapped up the win and the trophy for Balnarring. Rye was bowled out for just 66 runs.

Kayla Turner was her side's best bowler - she posted final figures of 3/23.

PROVINCIAL

LONG Island set Red Hill a target of 229 to chase down on day one of their match at Red Hill Recreation Reserve last weekend.

Long Island opener Thomas Matson batted for most of the day. He scored a patient 87 from 242 deliveries, and held his ground while teammates fell around him.

Long Island scored 9/229.

Pines are in a strong position after a good first day against Baden Powell last weekend.

Pines was bowled out for 254. Baden Powell lost a wicket before stumps, and will start day two at 1/0.

Ricky Ramsdale top scored for Pines on Saturday with 80 from 92 balls. Connor Jackson scored 71 from 143.

Sorrento is in the box seat to beat Heatherhill. They will need to score 57 more runs on day two with nine wickets in hand to win.

Old Peninsula scored 149 against Langwarrin to close out the round.

PENINSULA

MORNINGTON are on their way to a win over Seaford Tigers.

The Tigers were bowled out for 145 runs at Alexandra Park. Mornington batted for 19 overs before stumps, and made the most of them.

Mornington smashed 75 runs before the end of the day without losing a wicket.

Shane Hockey took 5/49 from 12 overs for Mornington. Bryce McGain took two wickets.

Hockey backed up his good bowling by scoring 23 runs before stumps. His batting partner Zac Garnet scored 46 from 63 balls.

Mt Eliza smashed 273 runs against Baxter on Saturday. Somerville scored 187 against Rosebud, and Moorooduc scored 165 against Dromana.

DISTRICT

BALNARRING were first innings winners over Delacombe Park last Saturday.

Delacombe Park was bowled out for just 108 runs. Balnarring chased down that target with ease, and declared for

155. Delacombe Park survived eight overs before stumps without losing a wicket.

Flinders scored 193 runs against Carrum Downs last Saturday. Seaford set Crib Point a target of 289 to chase down, and Main Ridge scored 257 against Carrum.

SUB DISTRICT

A BRILLIANT century by opener Justin Little has put Frankston YCW in a strong position against Pearcedale. The Stonecats were sent in to bat first last Saturday on day one of their match with Pearcedale. They finished

up at 7/271 at stumps.

Little scored 102 not out from 237 balls.

Skye wrapped up a win on day one of their match against Tyabb last weekend. Tyabb was bowled out for just 84 runs, which Skye chased down without much trouble. Skye finished the day at 3/116.

Mt Martha has victory in its sights against Boneo. They will start day two at 2/87, chasing down a target of 175.

Ballam Park scored 247 runs against Hastings on Saturday. Rye put 241 on the board against Tootgarook.

JACK PEACOCK

HEATHERHILL emerged as Jack Peacock Cup champions after backto-back wins on 18 February.

Emil Madsen Reserve hosted the Jack Peacock Cup finals. In the morning, Balnarring took on Boneo in the first semi-final and Heatherhill played Langwarrin in the second.

Balnarring scored 8/137 from their 20 overs. They had to bowl well to claim to win, but managed to get the job done.

Boneo could only score 8/116 from their 20 overs. Balnarring booked their spot in the Grand Final that afternoon with a 21-run win.

In the other semi-final, Heatherhill chased down Langwarrin’s total of 102 with six wickets to spare and an over left to play.

Heatherhill batter Kristian Miller hit 40 runs to help get his side over the line. Jake Theobald and Levi Mcloughlin-Dore combined for a good partnership to secure the Grand Final spot.

The final went down to the wire.

Heatherhill defeated Balnarring by just one run to take home the trophy.

Mornington have Seaford on the ropes after the visitors managed 145 runs on the weekend. Picture: Alan Dillon

Mt Eliza posted a massive score of 9/273 before declaring and throwing Baxter in to face the last two overs of the day. Picture: Paul Churcher

Bonbeach Bluejays were to strong at home defeating the Mornington Pirates winning eight to six after a tough day at Bicentennial Park on Sunday. The Pirates have a bye next week and need to regroup and hit the finals running. Picture: Craig Barrett

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Seven locals remain in Oz Cup

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

SEVEN out of 14 local clubs remain in the 2024 Australia Cup after last weekend’s second preliminary round.

The early stages of the prestigious national competition are regionalised along federation jurisdictions with Victoria using the Dockerty Cup name for its knockout rounds until ALeague clubs enter the fray.

Mornington, Peninsula Strikers and Skye United enter the knockout tournament at the next stage joining the survivors from round two – Frankston Pines, Chelsea and Mount Eliza.

Langwarrin enters the Cup at the fourth round stage.

In last weekend’s Cup action Pines came back from a two-goal deficit to overhaul Diamond Valley 3-2 thanks to an Ardi Ahmeti hat-trick, teenager Tully Baker scored the winner in Mount Eliza’s 3-2 victory over Kings Domain while Chelsea had a comfortable 3-1 win over Heidelberg Eagles. Here are last weekend’s Dockerty Cup results:

Chelsea 3 (James Stinson, Luke D’Alessandro, Nathan Boccari) Heidelberg Eagles 1; Somerville Eagles 3 (Josh Simmons, Conor Mcfall, Marcus Anastasiou) Waverley Wanderers 6; Baxter 1 (Sava Baledrokadroka) Point Cook 4; Diamond Valley 2 Frankston Pines 3 (Ardi Ahmeti 3); Kings Domain 2 Mount Eliza 3 (Callum Drysdale, Nickel Chand, Tully Baker).

Here is the draw for round 3 of the Dockerty Cup:

Lalor Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Chelsea v Mount Eliza, Skye Utd v Fawkner/Templestowe Wolves, Mazenod v Mornington, FC Clifton Hill v Frankston Pines.

These ties must be played between Thursday 7 March and Tuesday 12 March and clubs were arranging venues, dates and kick-off times as we went to press.

In VPL1 news Langwarrin’s 2-1 win over North Geelong at Lawton Park on Saturday evening ensured that the home side stays in the top four and the visitors remain anchored to the foot of the table.

Brad Blumenthal couldn’t convert early chances before a downward Luke Adams header from a corner in the 21st minute was knocked in by Archie Macphee from point-blank range.

Langy’s lead lasted just 11 minutes.

North Geelong keeper Vinith Murugamoorthy launched a long ball downfield to Sergio Escudero who

was in a one-on-one with Adams.

Escudero out-positioned the defender and neatly lobbed the ball over Langy keeper James Burgess who was in no man’s land and suddenly it was 1-1.

Ten minutes into the second half Blumenthal was tripped inside the area and Youngs converted from the spot.

But North Geelong pressed hard for an equaliser and in the 95th minute Langy’s six-yard box resembled a pinball machine.

However Langwarrin prevailed to earn a seventh point from its first three fixtures.

It was an important result as the local club now starts a run of six away games in a row and will confront Caroline Springs George Cross, Melbourne City, Werribee City, Brunswick City, Kingston City and Bulleen.

It returns to Lawton Park on Saturday 20 April for its round 10 clash with Melbourne Victory.

Brothers Bareth and Rahul Suresh will miss the Brunswick City fixture after being called up by the Sri Lankan national team for a Four Nations Tournament in Colombo at the end of March.

In State 1 news there has been a coaching change at Mornington.

Former Beaumaris coach Christian Liberona is the new reserves coach at

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Dallas Brooks Park.

He takes over from Craig Davidson and assistant Mitch Ball.

“We felt a change was needed to move the club forward,” Mornington president Matt Cameron said.

“Craig and Mitch both leave with our best wishes for their future.”

In State 3 news former Mount Eliza player-coach Bryce Ruthven has turned his back on Frankston Pines and signed with State 3 rival Heatherton United.

“I was training with both Pines and Heatherton since November and played in the Wallace Cup with Pines and in another friendly but decided to sign with Heatherton instead.

“I definitely think Heatherton has a squad that will challenge for promotion, plus the way the club runs is super professional.”

In State 5 following the return to action of scoring legend Dave Greening at Rosebud comes news that he has been joined on the training track by ex-partner in crime Mark Pagliarulo.

That gives Rosebud the possibility of fielding the oldest three-pronged attack on the peninsula featuring 42-year-old Greening, 39-year-old Pagliarulo and the “baby” of the bunch in 31-year-old Nathan Yule.

A fan from a rival club cheekily suggested the shire council consider changing the name of Rosebud’s home ground from Olympic Park to

Jurassic Park. Greening and “Pags” were integral to Somerville Eagles’ 2019 championship success and the latter claims that Rosebud fans will see an improved version of the veteran Scottish striker.

“I’ve dropped 10 kilograms since I hit the gym and I’ve been running and I’ve stopped drinking,” he said.

“It’s funny that it’s taken me till the end of my career to look after my body and look after myself both mentally and physically.

“I genuinely feel the best I’ve felt since I moved here eight years ago and I’ve finally realised I can’t just drink and party in the sun.

“I’ve never felt this excited to get playing in years.”

In Football Victoria news its competitions department has presented a submission to the board regarding the impact on Victoria’s National Premier League set-up of a planned second-tier national competition.

At this stage the new national competition is set to kick-off next year involving three Victorian clubs – South Melbourne, Avondale and Preston Lions.

Competitions is recommending that all three retain their NPL status but are relegated to VPL2, the third level of club competition after NPL and VPL1.

That means that three teams are

Cup run continues: Luke D’Alessandro (left) and James Stinson were on target for Chelsea as the local outfit sent Heidelberg Eagles out of the Australia Cup last Saturday. Pictures: Jordan Martin

likely to be promoted from VPL1 to NPL at the end of the current season.

That opens up the possibility of Langwarrin becoming only the second club from the peninsula to play at the highest level of competition in the state.

Here are the results of some friendlies involving local clubs:

Baxter 4 (Tom Hawkins, Izaak Barr, Aaran Currie, Sava Baledrokadroka) Mount Martha 1 (Dan Bancroft); Mornington 4 (Rhys Craigie 2, Carlos Abboud, Sam Orritt) Knox City 0; Peninsula Strikers 0 Clifton Hill 0; Ringwood City 4 Skye Utd 4 (Marcus Collier, Keita Ioka, triallist, George Jeffs); Seaford Utd 2 (Ayuen Leuth, Wisey Barakzoi) Mentone 1 (Chris Gibson); Aspendale 4 (Ryan Mravljak 2, Jared Kilmartin, Pablo Borboa) Melbourne Uni 2.

Here are some upcoming friendlies:

Friday 1 March:

Mornington v Boroondara-Carey Eagles, Dallas Brooks Park, 7pm & 8.30pm; Monbulk v Peninsula Strikers, Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility, 6.30pm & 8.30pm; Seaford Utd v Western Eagles, North Seaford Reserve, 7.30pm.

Saturday 2 March:

Frankston Pines v Skye Utd, Monterey Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Baxter v Falcons 2000, Baxter Park, 1pm & 3pm; Lilydale Montrose Utd v Chelsea, Keith Hume Fraser Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Somerville Eagles v Bayside Argonauts, Westernport Athletics Track, 1pm & 3pm; Ringwood City v Mentone, Jubilee Park, 1pm & 3pm; Mount Martha v East Bentleigh, Civic Reserve, 1pm & 3pm.

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