WAYNE Hinton has been umpiring football for 45 years.
His decades of hard work saw him recognised with an Order of Australia medal last weekend.
The Mornington resident said the role “matures you in a big way and now that I’ve been doing it so long, I just love meeting the boys out there or the girls out on the ground. Sometimes there’s tricky situations, but at the end of the game a lot come up and say thank you.”
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RESIDENTS fighting a proposed major development of an adventure park in Boneo have been left seething after the state’s planning minister intervened before a planned tribunal appeal.
The proposal involves a $47.7 million expansion for a leisure and recreation facility at The Ranch, a 200acre adventure park at 810 Boneo Rd, which sits within the green wedge. Under the plans, a new indoor and outdoor skateboarding facility would
be added, along with mountain biking trails and BMX tracks, dry-ski snowboarding slopes, and two wakeboard lakes.
Despite the proposal attracting 107 objections, Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors granted an amended planning permit last September (Residents’ fury over $47.7m expanded sports park in green wedge, The News, 18/9/2024).
The Ranch owner Jodi Neary told councillors the project would be a drawcard for visitors, providing a “fun, inclusive, safe and inspiring environment for people of all ages, abilities
Our farm is family owned and managed.
and backgrounds”.
But opponents have cited environmental and green wedge zone concerns, as well as visual bulk and landscape impacts and amenity impacts, and increased traffic.
Among those fighting the plans for the “theme park” is Simon Stuart, a third-generation farmer who runs a beef cattle farm near the proposed facility. He along with another objector had sought to appeal the proposal at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Stuart said the case was set to be heard initially with a compulsory con-
ference at VCAT on 18 February, followed by a nine-day hearing between 28 July and 7 August. But they suffered an unexpected major blow after the state’s planning minister Sonya Kilkenny used her call-in powers to prevent the matter going to VCAT.
According to a state government letter seen by The News, Kilkenny said she had decided to call in the matter “as I consider that the proceedings raise a major issue of policy, and the determination of the proceeding may have a substantial effect on the achievement or development of planning objectives”.
Kilkenny also referred the matter to the Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee (PPSAC) for advice and recommendations “on whether the amended planning permit should be issued and, if so, the appropriate permit conditions that should be imposed”.
The Department of Planning confirmed that the Planning Minister had called in the matter, and noted the PPSAC hearing process would be coordinated by Planning Panels Victoria with a directions hearing to be held in February.
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WHEN 94-year-old Sue Barrett sat down to knit a few doll outfits to raise money for her local church, little did she expect such a popular response.
The Flinders resident hand-knitted her colourful creations using dozens of donated dolls which were then sold at St John’s Church fete in Flinders on 18 January.
“I’ve been doing it for years, but this is the most we’ve ever had,” she said.
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Sue said she was thrilled by the response, saying she never thought a nightly exercise of knitting outfits for dolls would become a sensation.
“It keeps me off the road having something to do at night,” she laughed.
Overall, stallholders at the fete raised more than $30,000, which will be shared with the church and other local charities they support.
“The St John’s Fete only comes together with the support of nearly 100 volunteers who all turn up at 7am to put up marquees and bunting and ensure everything is displayed beau-
tifully,” the fete’s convener Barbara Richards said.
“There were plants, cakes, fresh produce, hand knitted toys and handicrafts and one of the biggest arrays of jams and jellies ever seen! Bacon and egg rolls, morning teas, pancakes and jam also ensured everyone had a good time.”
Richards said the church was grateful to all volunteers and donors who made the fete possible.
This included their generous sponsor, the Community Bank Balnarring, and supporters Kay & Burton Real Estate and the Flinders Community Association.
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A GROUP of reckless pranksters have faced a fierce backlash from residents and beach users after performing a dangerous stunt involving glass at Mothers Beach in Mornington.
The males involved, believed to be youths and YouTube attention-seekers, reportedly placed several glass picture frames beneath the surface of the sand about 2pm on 21 January while the beach was packed on a hot day.
The News understands about five of the picture frames, which bizarrely depicted American rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, were buried at various spots along the beach near Schnapper Point with water bottles placed on top of each one in what appeared to act as “markers” before the group walked away.
A group of girls are believed to have come across one of the picture frames which was broken into shards of glass.
Staff at the Mornington Boat Hire were alerted and found some of the frames buried in the sand and immediately called police.
According to a social media post, a witness said the youths had told police they were filming a YouTube video by putting the glass frames beneath the sand “then grabbing it soon after”.
But the witness said there was “definitely no one watching or nearby the ones planted near us”, noting the beach was busy and that someone could have easily “cut their foot or entire leg open”.
Victoria Police said officers spoke to the males at the scene but determined “no offence was detected”.
“A few males had buried a whole picture frame with a water bottle as a marker on top, to film themselves locating it with a metal detector,” a police spokeswoman said.
But locals were quick to express their outrage, with many pointing to the potential dangers.
“They need to be called out. It’s not ok, it
won’t be accepted on our beaches, and locals won’t stand for it,” Melanie Bird, a Mornington resident and regular beach cleaning volunteer, said.
“I simply can’t fathom the mindset of those who would commit such an act.”
The Mornington Peninsula Shire quickly deployed their beach cleaning team to the area, while Bird said she and others also did a “triple check” the following morning at the beach “and didn’t find anything out of the ordinary”.
The News was told that picture frames and broken glass were also found at Mt Martha beach in the evening, just hours after the first incident, but it cannot be confirmed whether the same group was involved.
Mornington Boat Hire owner and the shire’s deputy mayor Paul Pingiaro said the safety of the community and visitors was a top priority, “which makes it deeply disappointing that this reckless behaviour took place”.
“With so many families enjoying the beach at the time, we are incredibly fortunate that no one was injured by the buried glass objects,” he said.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the vigilant members of the public who promptly alerted my staff, allowing us to address the situation swiftly and effectively.”
Pingiaro also thanked the shire for their rapid deployment of a beach clean-up team and Victoria Police’s prompt response.
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Before the hearing, committee members will consider all submissions from objecting parties before providing “fair, unbiased advice to the minister about the planning permit application”.
But Stuart said was left stunned and believed the matter had been “hijacked” by the Planning Minister and that “no reason was given for the minister’s intervention in the planning process”. He feared any conditions set “could
be anything … apparently it’s quite open ended as far as what they can do”.
“The concern is it’s a big development in a green wedge, which is supposed to be protected and preserved for future generations, and the size and scale of this is phenomenal,”
Stuart said.
The News understands that the proposal received a state government grant from the Enabling Tourism Fund before the permit was granted. The Department of Planning was
unable to confirm the funding, and instead referred enquiries to the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, which was contacted at the time of publishing.
EXTENSIVE testing is continuing following a landslip in McCrae with a total of 20 homes having now been evacuated.
Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Anthony Marsh confirmed it could be weeks if not months before homeowners returned to their properties as the site was yet to be deemed safe, adding it “remains a complex and evolving issue” and the “risk of further landslides is unknown”.
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“We assure the community that we are diligently investigating the source and cause of the landslide, with community and site safety a priority. We are in direct contact with affected residents and homeowners and will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available,” he said.
Cr Marsh said the shire is working closely with the State Emergency Service (SES) and other agencies, noting an exclusion zone remained in place while “extensive testing continues”.
However one of the agencies involved, South East Water, which was investigating reports of water surfacing in McCrae, confirmed last week that “the preliminary data from these tests indicate the water is not from South East Water’s network”.
“We’re working closely with Mornington Peninsula Shire and the SES to identify the cause of the landslip and take any necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the community,” South East Water’s of service delivery general manager Tim Lloyd said in a statement.
Initially 15 homes had been evacuated, but this increased to 20 last week.
The shire, along with Cr Marsh, held a community meeting in Dromana with
residents affected by the landslide on 22 January.
In a statement, Cr Marsh sought to clarify incorrect information that the council received $250,000 from the state government’s Council Support Fund to assist with landslide relief and recovery efforts.
“The $250,000 was in fact for costs associated with the Mornington Peninsula storm event from February 2024,” he said. “This week we requested financial support from the government to assist our community with the McCrae incident and I inadvertently linked today’s funding announcement with the landslide. I apologise for this misunderstanding.”
Marsh said CCTV cameras, including those with licence plate recognition technology, had been installed around the site on 24 January.
In a statement, Victoria Police said officers “have been and will continue to be active in the area of McCrae”.
“Victoria Police encourages members of the public who witness any suspicious activity or persons inside the exclusion zone at McCrae to ring 000 immediately.”
Point Nepean Rd opened last Friday with a speed reduction of 40km/h in place between 579 and 641 Point Nepean Rd. Cr Marsh said the council is working with the SES to transition the management of the site “from response to recovery to the Mornington Peninsula Shire”.
As reported in last week’s edition of The News, a landslip occurred in McCrae in 2022, with evacuated residents still having not returned to their homes. Brendan Rees
THE Dolphin Research Institute has renewed calls for boaters to be careful around dolphins in Port Phillip Bay after young calves were “clearly distressed by vessels” earlier this month.
There are at least seven dolphin calves only weeks old and are still totally reliant on their mother, the institute’s executive director Jeff Weir said.
But he said researchers had unfortunately witnessed “profound tail slapping,” where dolphins “vigorously bang their tail fluke on the water in a graphic distress response that can be seen and heard hundreds of metres away”.
“It’s a sign that vessels need to give them space,” he said.
“The first few months are critical for young dolphins. Not all survive, so it’s vital mothers with young calves are respected.
“Imagine if a new human mum in a maternity ward had hundreds of noisy strangers visiting her room every day. It would never be allowed.
“We urge boat owners to respect our dolphins during summer and not deliberately approach them.”
Weir said unless the water police were out on the water “every second of every day, you’re not going to get everybody prosecuted”.
The main rules are not to approach dolphins closer than 100m by boat, 300m for jet skis and 30m for swimmers.
After decades of using signs and education to change people’s behaviour around dolphins to no avail, the institute has adopted a “Dolphin Distancing” program that is like a Neighbourhood Watch for dolphins.
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The program encourages responsible behaviour around dolphins. When committing to Dolphin Distancing, people get a sticker for their vessel as well as receiving regular updates about making a difference.
“Some of the issues are people are just behaving poorly on the water, full stop,” Weir told The News
“People do deliberately get too close to the dolphins and follow them.
“But at the same time, there is some positives … my team did a survey last weekend (18-19 January); it was reasonably flat day and lots of people out and they reported people were being really respectful.
“It might be that our research boat
was there, but people can do the right thing.”
As part of their education program, Weir said they were working with membership groups like yacht clubs and lifesaving clubs “so that they embed in their culture about the basic thing of respecting the animals, and not deliberately chasing after them”.
“So it’s a positive way of trying to get a solution rather than being outraged.”
To commit to Dolphin Distancing visit www.dolphinresearch.org.au/ commit-to-dolphin-distancing
To report dolphin harassment call Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
Brendan Rees
AT 66, Wayne Hinton is still going strong on the field after decades of dedication as an Australian rules umpire.
The Mornington resident’s fairness and commitment to the game has made him a familiar and respected figure at a local and state level after 45 years of umpiring.
“I love getting out there and just trying to do my right job,” he told The News.
For his services, Hinton was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the Australia Day honours “for service to Australian rules football as an umpire”.
His impact on the game is immeasurable having officiated more than 600 games since the early 80s including at the highest level of AFL and VFL, earning him life membership with the Victorian Amateur Football Association and AFL Umpires Association.
He has also umpired junior games across the Mornington Peninsula, and today he continues to umpire at grassroots level with the Southern Umpires League, using his wealth of knowledge to teach the next generation.
“It’s coaching kids to come out of their shell and educate them and teach them to make decisions on the spot,” he said.
“Sometimes there’s arguments out there and decisions you have to make, and that’s your role really, to just test yourself out and make deci-
sions under pressure. And it builds a better person, builds your character.”
Mr Hinton began umpiring in the VAFA before going on to the VFL’s Cadet Squad in 1983.
Asked what sparked his interest in umpiring, Hinton said he started when he got his car licence “to give me a bit of fitness for athletics in the summer, really just to keep my body in order and keep training”.
“It’s just been a passion ever since.”
He said the role “matures you in a big way and now that I’ve been doing it so long, I just love meeting the boys out there or the girls out on the ground”.
“Sometimes there’s tricky situations, but at the end of the game a lot come up and say thank you.”
In receiving the award, Hinton said that while he was incredibly honoured, he was in initial shock when he got the news.
“I was driving out of the Frankston Hospital car park … and then I nearly ran off the balcony when I was told, at first I thought it was a scam call.”
Hinton said he was lucky to be a part of the game and to keep fit while doing so.
“I reckon it’s better than going to a psychologist … you’re mentally relieved and relaxed, that’s why I don’t want to give it away. I just love it.”
Brendan Rees
FIVE exceptional individuals have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the community in the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s annual Australia Day local awards.
This year’s Citizen of the Year went to Denise Palmer, who has dedicated over 20 years to serving the peninsula community, particularly through her work with the Hastings Police Senior Citizens Register, where she has been coordinator for the past 15 years. The register supports over 950 disadvantaged individuals. Despite battling cancer and severe arthritis, Denise has shown incredible resilience.
Phoebe Lambden was named the
Young Citizen of the Year in recognition of her significant contribution to Rosebud Sea Scouts and the wider community. She was also instrumental to the inaugural Rosebud Raft Regatta.
The Community Event of the Year award went to the Tyabb Air Show 2024, which was hosted by the Peninsula Aero Club (PAC). The event raised $42,500 which was distributed among local organisations. In other honours, Nina and Coin Blythe won the Mornington Peninsula Shire Lifetime Achievement Award. and Victoria Police Sergeant Barry Randall received the Community Inspiration Award.
JUDY Walsh’s unwavering commitment to preserving the history and heritage of the peninsula has earned her a prestigious Australia Day honour.
The Rosebud resident, who has been a part of the local branch of the National Trust since she moved to the peninsula 20 years ago, said she was “deeply honoured” to receive a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
“My work has never been driven by pursuit of such an acknowledgement, and I am grateful to those who thought me worthy of a nomination,” she told The News
“It will be a great privilege to add OAM to one’s name and I most definitely will be very proud to do so.”
The award recognised her “service to the community of the Mornington Peninsula”.
Her tireless work includes supporting most historical societies “with the great work they do in the area of history, particularly the Nepean Historical Society and the Friends of Collins Settlement”.
“I feel it is so important that we acknowledge our heritage in all of its forms as it is a window into the endeavours, trials and tribulations of those who have gone before us and provided us with a rich legacy, which in turn makes the peninsula a unique landscape both in built form and environmentally,” Walsh said.
“Hopefully future generations will appreciate the work that has already been achieved and continue the good work for their own generations to come.”
Walsh is currently the vice-president of the peninsula’s National Trust, with her other interests extending to the Blairgowrie Action Group, which was part of the Nepean Ratepayers and later became Community 3942 which she chaired for five years.
She also co-opted on to the Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Foreshore committee for about three years, which Walsh said “gave me a broad understanding of environmental issues as both were of
coastal concern and addressed the importance of involving communities in their local environs”.
“All of my work has been in the capacity as a volunteer – a great way to contribute to one’s community.”
Currently, Walsh, together with the Mornington Peninsula’s National Trust president and commitment, are working with the shire on the 2025 Mornington Peninsula Heritage Awards which will be announced in July.
“The awards acknowledge those in the community who have demonstrated excellence in restoration, adaptive or creative reuse, excellence in interpretive signage, sustainability and greening of heritage places and a category for those marvellous tradespeople who engage best practice heritage skills,” she said.
Brendan Rees
A PENINSULA filmmaker and Mornington Community Support Centre CEO have been recognised by the Peninsula Film Festival for their searing documentary on the invisible problem of homelessness.
Thousands were on hand at Rosebud Village Green on Saturday 18 January to see Damian McLindon and Ben Smith formally handed the Festival’s award for best documentary.
McLindon runs Peninsula Films, a local video production agency, and Smith is now the community independent candidate for Flinders in the upcoming federal election.
Their film, The Ranch, which recounts the plight of seven homeless people who had been sleeping rough on the peninsula, was supported by the Mornington Rotary Club and the Mornington Shire Creative Economy Grant.
As CEO of MCSC, along with his team and community partners, Smith has run The Ranch Motel in Mornington since 2021 to provide a temporary home for a handful of the 3,900 people on the peninsula waiting for public housing.
“This appalling public policy failure is just one of the reasons I put my hand up to run for Flinders,” said Smith.
“Serving community is what I’ve done all my professional life and community is what the major parties neglect as they struggle for the spoils of office.”
“We have been blown away by the response to the film. As filmmakers we firmly believe that art and storytelling can play a vital role in bringing attention to important issues,” said McLindon.
“This is a local story, so being part of the Peninsula Film Festival is particularly special.”
For more information, visit www.theranchdocumentary.com.au
COMMUNITY warrior and local footy stalwart Andrew Brady is concerned regarding the decline in population of teenagers playing AFL football.
Andrew has been a part of the Peninsula football fabric for just on fifty years now having been a highly decorated senior player and/or coach at Mornington, Rye, Tyabb and Red Hill. In more recent times Andrew has coached the under 19 teams at both Tyabb and Crib Point. During his time as a local Police Sergeant, Andrew formed a football team out of Hastings for the socially disadvantaged known as the Western Port Warriors. The Warriors were a huge success and played in the RecLink mid-week competition for eight years with Andrew coaching and co-ordinating the team with the valued assistance of many devoted local volunteers.
In 2008, Andrew was awarded the Shire’s Citizen of the Year and he also received a Victoria Police Divisional Commendation for ‘strengthening partnerships between the local community and Victoria Police’.
In order to get young people back playing community football, Andrew has recently taken on the position of coaching the Tyabb under 17 side and in his short time in the role is already concerned that he may not have enough players to field a team. Hastings also do not field sides in the senior age groups of the Mornington Peninsula junior competition and Somerville will not be fielding an under 17 side this season. Andrew is worried that young people are missing the strong sense of connection and belonging that exists in community football and he feels that there is a need to get disengaged teenagers back playing sport.
Andrew is a strong advocate that it “takes a village to raise a child” and feels that there is so much that our young people can learn from the dedicated men and women who give up their
time to volunteer at our sporting clubs.
Andrew has taken on the coaching role as he has extensive experience and knowledge on how important local sporting clubs are to young people and the communities that they live in.
“We need more than ever the connection, the sense of belonging and the social interactions that sporting clubs bring. It’s super important and stays with you your entire life. I’m hoping to get young people back playing sport and being energetic and will do what I can to assist young people in reconnecting with their friends so that they are not lost to the game.”
Andrew also feels that in areas where participation rates are dropping, that there is a need for the football community as a whole to come together as a collective and put the competition first over their own clubs. “All those involved at club level have a role to play in helping to build back stronger footy/netball clubs which in turn leads to stronger local communities. In many towns the football/netball clubs are the main strength of their community. People coming together from their homes or work and connecting as they watch on and cheer around the ground or court.”
Young people challenging themselves to take up a sport is something that Andrew feels strongly about acknowledging the many advantages that team sport brings: the health and physical benefits; the significance of being a member of a team and working together toward a common goal; the sense of belonging and the satisfaction of contributing; the feeling of having fun and enjoying yourself; and the importance of discipline and being a member of a team. “I just want to see our young people playing and enjoying sport.”
If you are turning seventeen this year and would like to play in Andrew’s team or would like to link up with another sporting side, Andrew can be contacted on 0468 535 284.
The recent landslip at McCrae once again illustrates the delicate nature of many coastal areas of our Peninsula.
In the past there has been numerous slips along the Esplanade between Mornington and Safety Beach.
There was a large slip at Oliver’s Hill that closed part of the Nepean Highway.
We also have futile attempts to rectify the Beleura Hill pathway that has slipped numerous times in the past and will inevitably slip again.
Keith Humphreys, Mornington
Being of retirement age (& some!), I’ve seen my fair share of elections. I believe this time around Independent candidate Ben Smith will be an ideal representative for the Flinders electorate in Canberra.
Ben consults with and listens to the community. He understands the impact of the rising cost of living, the need for affordable housing solutions and improved healthcare.
Ben acknowledges the need for Climate Action to preserve our planet for future generations. He isn’t tied to the dictates of party politics or policies and has practical ideas to tackle these issues.
The winds of change are blowing and Ben Smith is the breath of fresh air needed to make a real difference for the Peninsula.
Susan Hillman Stolz, Rye
Christian values
It might be a good thing if we had an ordained minister representing us who actually followed “Christian Values”. We had John Howard who proclaimed it was an act of God that made him PM and look at the ungodly “Christian Values” he embraced. By the way Trump is now claiming the title to the latest act of God.
“The separation of church and state” is a myth, there is very little separation. Australia claims to be a Christian nation and shoves those values, whenever convenient, down our throats and ignores them wherever it is not convenient. Australia does not tax churches or their business assets and forks out our tax dollars to support religious schools at the demise of public schools.
I have never heard Ben proselytise and have only heard him express values that would be considered good Christian, moral and ethical values. There is no indication whatsoever that Ben’s goal is to represent his church.
Ben Smith’s leadership qualities - rooted in community, empathy, ethical behaviour, and action-oriented thinking - stand apart from his religious background. His focus on building a better community and treating others with respect makes him a leader who will listen to his electorate. By prioritising universal values and practical solutions, he exemplifies the kind of leadership that transcends faith and fosters a united, progressive society.
Ben would be the ideal MP to drive another nail into the coffin of the political duopoly whose main purpose is to maintain power with party politics, manipulation, misinformation and outright lies.
It would really be nice to be represented by someone with the values Australians claim to embrace: integrity, honour, ethics, and morality and actually listens to us and votes for us not the party.
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
I realise, from all the letters printed in the letters page,there are many ongoing and quite serious problems with infrastructure on the Mornington Peninsula, but surely the clocks in the centre of Main and Barkly Streets in Mornington cannot be that hard to fix... or are they?
They have not worked correctly for months and months ,ages in fact , despite several visits from men with ladders!
Just before Christmas all four clock faces were removed, aha progress , they were duly reinstalled where they worked for a couple of days and since then don’t bother checking the time because all four faces have stopped and all show a different time.
I don’t know how long this clock tower has stood there but I moved here in 1976 and don’t
recall it being out of action so often or for so long.
Why, it even used to be decorated at Christmas time...but that’s another story...
Carole Saunders, Mornington
I sympathise with the tradies over their parking fines for parking on the nature strips in a narrow street (Builders fury over ‘unfair’ parking fines, The News 21/1/25).
It simply highlights the complete lack of consistency over parking in the shire. In Mount Martha it seems to be a free-for-all, with parking on nature strips, driveways and double or triple parking are all condoned.
In Watson Road and Bay Road at the beach end on a warm days I am sometimes amazed at the spots people manage to call a parking space.
The shire seems quite OK with all of this and frankly it does little harm as there are few alternatives.
But woe betide anyone who dares park on the small median strip at the beach end of Watson Road. This is apparently some form of sacred ground and parking there almost guarantees a ticket.
Given the lax attitude to parking everywhere else in the vicinity surely the shire could at least install a No Parking sign on the median strip to warn wary visitors, there is a pole there already making the job a little easier.
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
I have no sympathy for tradies being fined for illegally parking on nature strips.
But I find it very rich of the shire, selectively targeting some and not those owners whose vehicles are continually breaking a bylaw by parking on nature strips all over the shire. There is rich pickings for the shire’s parking officers if they were to exercise the fining of hundreds of vehicles which are breaking the law daily, not just a select few.
Illegally parked nature strip vehicles have created bare ruts and tracks and some others are there for months hardly moving, with dead unsightly patches and grass growing up the side of them. This detracts from the attractive streets and well kept neighbourhoods, that is part of the beautiful shire we live in.
Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha
The decision of Council to abolish the Citizens Panel is one of the better ones made in recent years.
We have a council composed of elected individuals yet these non-performers have to spend $140,000, plus perks, on another bunch of their favoured supporters and do-gooders to tell them how to do their job. The current group of rehashed wards has shone the light. If councillors want to get ratepayers views on any topic why not set up a card table and chairs in any one of the numerous shopping centres in the shire and devote a few Saturday mornings in exchange for their generous stipends.
The fact that previous councils sought to have refuge in these unrepresentative committees is proof enough of the need to get rid of local councils altogether in favour of state government appointees. The council has budgeted income this year of $295.6 million and to manage and oversee this huge sum we have a collection of estate agent, school teachers and otherwise idle housewives with the power to extract more from ratepayers. The mind boggles at the stupidity of this system.
Let’s hope the current mob is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Barry Rumpf, McCrae
The arguments against continuing with a Shire citizens’ panel are compelling and logical (Plug Pulled on Council’s Costly Citizens’ Panel, The News 21/1/25).
As Cr Allen pointed out, some advisory groups are aligned with the council and do not receive compensation; their reward comes from knowing that their input is valued. If engaging the public requires offering gift cards as incen-
tives, it suggests that the core issues have been lost.
Anne Kruger, Rye
Why would Paul Pingiaro move beach cleaning as urgent business when the beaches are still being cleaned and the trial of hand cleaning is still being evaluated? It’s as if he is wanting to bulldoze his opinion through, without giving people in the community or the shire officers time to hear evidence and have a different perspective to him.
In regards to seaweed being an issue on the beaches doesn’t he (and those that don’t think it looks good) realize that seaweed is a natural part of the beach environment and, as Josie Jones states, helps stop erosion which is a major concern for all coastlines?
Also when Pingiaro states that mechanical raking supports the picking up of microplastics in its sieve - how can it when microplastics are as small as a grain of sand? Apart from this incorrect statement of his, in my discussions with other beach goers, previously when raking was used syringes were still found on the beach.
It is high impact to have these heavy rakes on our beaches, negatively impacting the environment and to still have them not do the job!
I have noticed that our local beaches this season have looked their best compared to the previous years when mechanical raking was used.
Jill Stanszus, Mornington
The gas ban has come to Frankston with planning applications now saying that there will be no gas connections.
Even though residence may wish to object and possibly protest to keep to try and keep their gas supply connected they will fail as the government will simply cut supply.
Joe McCraken of the Liberal Party says that there will be government cuts which will mean cuts to government services and they will push for nuclear power stations but in the end gas will not be available to consumers.
Property owners in Frankston are cashing in on the housing crisis by splitting their properties into two titles which will assist in the creating of housing in Frankston and give property owners a nice return.
Rent gouging is going on in Frankston as rooms in rooming houses are being rented out for around $500.00 per fortnight. Russell Morse, Karingal
I have been agonising over whether to respond to your article (Vinnies Kitchen pops up in Rosebud, The News 21/1/25). I now find that I must.
Your article rightly celebrates the community’s generosity, as it informs readers that Rosebud food charity - Vinnies Kitchen - is set to receive a brand-new $30,000 commercial oven, paid for by donations via GoFundMe, and a further $10,000 donated by Bendigo Bank for its installation.
However, I am unable to understand why such an oven is necessary.
Vinnies Kitchen has been in operation since 1992, and the Mornington Peninsula Shire has given them virtually exclusive use of the Youth and Band Hall.
Currently, Vinnies Kitchen operates efficiently with the resources provided by the shire. The hall is rented for a peppercorn fee, electricity is free, and they have two modern fan-forced ovens. These ovens are more than adequate for their needs, as they only reheat pre-cooked defrosted meals for an average of 30 people per service.
So, it is incomprehensible why they need to spend $40,000 to remove these shire-provided ovens and replace them with a complicated, commercial steaming oven just to reheat food. Indeed, will this oven become the property of the shire, as it will now be a fixture of their hall? And will the upkeep of this oven now fall on the charity’s shoulders?
This project has all the hallmarks of a vanity project. The charity’s committee’s decision undervalues the impact of $40,000 on the number of meals they could have provided instead of a single, unnecessary oven.
Having to “... wait 45 minutes for each tray of food to come out ...” makes no difference as there is no rush to supply. The volunteers arrive 90 minutes before service, to prepare the meals.
Plus, they have three convection microwave ovens if there is ever such a rush. The current Vinnies Kitchen Committee has lost its raison d’etre.
Michael Scotts, Rosebud
I find it incredible that the Federal Government permitted Australia’s Net Immigration to reach 445,600 for the year ending 30/6/24, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The rationale seems to be importing people for their wealth and plugging areas where we “lack” skills. It’s a “dog chasing its tail” mentality, lacking foresight and sustainability. Such figures can only maintain pressure on housing and rental affordability, infrastructure and arable land close to major cities. As such, the wonderful Australian dream of home ownership will continue to remain a mirage for young people. I believe, with greater populations also come greater problems and demands. Individuals will have even less input into the future direction of their country.
I would suggest reducing the figure to 40,000, with a clear strategy of what Australia needs to maintain its unique advantages and encouraging students to move into employment fields, where we are lacking.
Henry Kelsall, The Sustainable Future Association
The call to cancel celebrating Australia Day on 26 of January each year is becoming a pain from those who cannot or will not recognise what a wonderful country we have become in a relative short period of time.
I find many reasons to reinforce the call to maintain this special date in stone.
As a descendant of a marine who came to our country on the First Fleet and married a convict woman who arrived on the Second Fleet, together, they raised 12 children.
The First Fleet consisted of 11 ships carrying approximately 1400 people, which included 200 marines and 200 sailors of the 1400 about half lived on the ships until November 1788 while the others built a basic infrastructure.
My great grandparents were one of many families sent to Norfolk Island during a drought in late 1700s to farm vegetables to support the Sydney colony, they were returned to Tasmania and were given 100 acres to farm at O’Briens bridge now Glenorchy, my great grandmother lived to 84 her headstone and work within the community are recognised in a local church. Along with my two great grandparents thousands of people followed spending three to four months on a sailing ship to build a better life for their families and built the corner stones to our wonderful country.
During my 78 years I have seen, met, laughed, worked and cried with family and friends from all the worlds countries who came to Australia and like my early arrivals all have worked hard to make our country greater and their families safe and comfortable.
Why would anyone what to change the date that celebrates the success of the past and the opportunities of the future.
Bruce White, Safety Beach
Another Australia Day has been and gone demonstrating that our history provokes a range of emotional responses – pride, sorrow, happiness, anger and guilt.
If you accept – as I do – that the Australian frontier was a violent place, and many aboriginal lives were lost in this violence, and that aboriginal Australians have suffered because of the loss of livelihood, disease, and poverty, then there is much to provoke a sense of guilt. Guilt, however, prevents constructive dialogue. Instead, I want an honest conversation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians about our shared past and its consequences. I want to have this conversation in ways that enable us all to address a legacy of the past and create a shared future.
Whoever we are – indigenous, descendants of Settler Australians, migrants or refugees - we all have a stake in our nation’s future. A generous approach to dialogue based on empathy, respect and compassion, would seek to find a date to celebrate our nationhood that is inclusive of all Australians.
Sarah Russell, Mt Martha
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More hi-tech than Who Do You Think You Are?, though without the globe-trotting adventures, this American genealogical series takes a peek inside the families and hidden histories of famous folks. Tonight’s opening act focuses on the foundations of two musical powerhouses: singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara. With Dr Henry Louis Gates’ (pictured) help, they respectively trace their lineages from shtetls (a Yiddish term for small towns) in Eastern Europe and Jazz Age Harlem.
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Baz Luhrmann’s biopic about the king of rock’n’roll, played brilliantly by Austin Butler (pictured), is seen through the eyes of Elvis Presley’s duplicitous manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Parker narrates the story of Presley’s life, from early days growing up obsessed with gospel music to his meteoric rise as a singing and acting megastar, right through to his tumultuous marriage to Priscilla (Australian actress Olivia DeJonge) and his troubled later years. Luhrmann’s trademark frenetic directing style is on full display here.
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1.00 Australian Of The Year 2025. (PG, R) 2.15 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
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8.00 Back Roads: Kandos, NSW. (PG) 8.30 Long Lost Family. Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell. 9.15 Grand Designs: Chess Valley. (PG, R) Hosted by Kevin McCloud. 10.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Escaping Utopia. (Final, PG, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. 9.05 Destination Flavour China. 9.25 Confucius Was A Foodie. 11.05 China On Stage. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Hold Up. 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. (PGa, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Morning session. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots: Born To Sing. (Return)
8.30 Silk Road From Above. (PG, R) The aerial journey concludes.
9.30 The Darkness. (MA15+a) Bjartur is kidnapped by an intruder. 10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Divided We Stand. (Mal)
12.50 Blanca. (Malv, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGl, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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7.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.
8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 2. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka. 11.00 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. 11.45 Pam & Tommy. (Final, MA15+alns)
12.45 Black-ish. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues. 9.00 Becoming Madonna. (MA15+als) A retelling of Madonna’s journey from a penniless dancer to the most powerful woman in pop.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Resident Alien. (Malv)
12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wolf Of Wall Street.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.55 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.20 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Tea. (PGd, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. (PGl, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Scotland: In Search Of Sir Walter Scott. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
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7.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden: The 20th Century. (Final, R) Monty Don concludes his journey. 8.30 Silent Witness. (Masv) The team works on a suspected suicide, but the investigation raises more questions than it answers.
10.15 Optics. (Ml, R)
10.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.20 ABC Late News.
11.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
12.20 Grand Designs. (R)
1.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: Argo. (2012, Mlv, R)
A CIA agent launches an undercover operation. Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston. 9.55 Rock Legends: David Bowie. (PG, R) Explores the life of David Bowie.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Bonn. (Premiere, Mav) 11.50 Kin. (MA15+lv, R)
1.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 2.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGa, R) 3.30 Death On The Common: My Mother’s Murder. (Ma, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.
8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka. 11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service. 12.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R) Presented by Dr Harry Cooper.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
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6am Morning Programs. 1pm Auction Squad. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Little Penguin Rescue. (PG) Follows the journey of a little penguin. 8.30 MOVIE: The Intern. (2015, Mal, R)
A 70-year-old retired widower is hired as a senior intern for an online fashion startup. Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway. 11.00 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Charlie Watts. (Mad, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Bumblebee. (2018, Mlv, R) After the fall of Cybertron, the Autobot Bumblebee befriends a teenage girl in California in the ’80s. Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena. 9.50 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Question Team. 2.25 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.50 Blaktrax. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Love And Sex In India. 9.40 We Like Being Naked. 10.35 Homeland. 1.30am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.
3.40 MOVIE: Beautiful Stranger. (1954, PG) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.
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Movie Show. 6.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 10.25 The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 12.25pm To Chiara. (2021, M, Italian) 2.40 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 4.15 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 6.25 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese) 8.30 Seven Swords. (2005, MA15+, Mandarin) 11.20 Late Programs.
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Bitesize. (R) 9.10 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw and Partners Iron Series. Round 3. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.55 Dance In Focus: Still Life. (R) 4.20 Best Australian Dance Short Films 2021. (PG, R) 5.25 999 The Forgotten Girls Of The Holocaust.
6.30 SBS World News.
6.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cricket Balls. (R) Dr Karl learns how cricket balls are made.
6.30 Back Roads: Kandos, NSW. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa) An arsonist targets three businesses.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) After a local teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway in what appears to be a terrible accident, Vera uncovers evidence that the body may have been tampered with. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (Mn) 8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. (PGa, R) Pam Ayres heads to the Oxfordshire. 9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG, R) 10.15 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Final, Mal, R) 11.10 Everything You Love. (Mals, R) 2.35 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.25 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Aust. Morning. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka. 11.00 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv, R) A biochemist is transformed into a vampire. Jared Leto, Matt Smith.
1.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 Drive Safer. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song. (R) 1.30 MOVIE: The Dust Factory. (2004, PGa, R) Ryan Kelley. 3.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Elvis. (2022, Mal) The life of Elvis Presley. Austin Butler, Tom Hanks.
10.35 Becoming Madonna. (MA15+als, R)
A retelling of Madonna’s journey.
12.25 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R)
1.20 Destination WA. (R)
1.45 My Way. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Follows a team of matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions. A frisky French bulldog gets attached to a couple. Wood Green’s unluckiest dog, Peaches, has not just one, but two dates. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) NSW Ambulance crews race to a call for a slashed throat and perform life-saving CPR on teens. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (M, R) First responders attend to elderly patients. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.55 BBC News At Ten. 4.25 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
The Man Who Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.50 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 10.00 I’m Not There. (2007, M) 12.30pm The Space Between The Lines. (2019, M, German) 2.45 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017,
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Breaky. 9.00 Insiders. (Return) 10.00 Offsiders. (Return) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. (Final, R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (Return, PG) Follows six puppies becoming muster dogs.
8.30 The Newsreader. (Return, Ml) In 1989, Helen and Dale are forced into direct competition as they fight to become number one. 9.25 Love Me. (Return, MA15+s) Clara and Peter decide to start a family. 10.10 MOVIE: Sirens. (1994, MA15+ans, R) Hugh Grant. 11.45 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 11.25 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classics. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Nippers. (R) 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw And Partners Iron Series. Round 4. 3.00 Best Of Dakar Rally Highlights. 4.00 Trampolining. (R) 4.05 Beyond The Pitch. (R) 4.15 Inferno: Letters From Auschwitz. (PGavw, R) 5.15 Saving The Children.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mysteries Of Stonehenge: Secrets Of The Sun. (Mav) Takes a look at Stonehenge. 9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty. (Mav, R) A look at ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. 10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers: Canterbury Cathedral. (PGa, R) 11.15 Signed, Theo Schoon. 1.10 MOVIE: Radioactive. (2019, Mavw, R) Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Yvette Feuer. 3.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Men’s. 2.00 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 2.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (Return, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
8.50 Billy Joel Live At Madison Square Garden. (PGl) A concert celebrating Billy Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
10.50 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes. (MA15+a, R) Explores the 2012 murder of April Jones.
12.20 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 11.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG, R) 12.00 Fishing Aust. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.00 Swimming. Australian Open Water C’ships. H’lights. 1.30 MOVIE: Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PGs, R) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (Return, PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)
It is time for the final weddings.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 9News Late.
10.10 See No Evil: Nowhere Girl. (Mav) A look at the murder of Dioneth Lopez.
11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mav) An actor playing Jesus is found dead.
1.00 Destination WA. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 19. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 The Sunday Project.
A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (2014, Mlv, R) A young, covert CIA analyst uncovers a sinister plot to crash the US economy. Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley. 10.35 FBI. (Mav, R) The president of the NY Fed is gunned down. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Jeopardy! 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 Deadly Funny 2023. 11.15 Hoarders. 12.55am The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
Morning Programs. 7.10 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 9.05 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese) 11.10 Miss Marx. (2020, M) 1.10pm Grand Piano. (2013, M) 2.50 Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 4.50 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 6.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 8.30 Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 10.30 Miracle. (2021, M, Romanian) 12.40am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rugby League. 2008 Koori Knockout. Grand final. Narwan Eels v La Perouse Panthers. 3.40 Rugby League. 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. Newcastle All Blacks v Googars. 4.40 Yarripiri’s Journey. 5.10 Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 5.45 Stompem Ground. 6.20 News. 6.30 Queer & Here. (Premiere) 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Law. 8.40 After Sherman. 10.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)
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ABC News Mornings. 10.00 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 10.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Human Revolution. (PG, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. (Return)
8.30 Four Corners. (Return) Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (Return) Presented by Linton Besser.
9.35 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. (Premiere, Ml) Explores the life of Mozart.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.25 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. 9.05 Destination Flavour China. 9.25 Peer To Peer. 9.55 Confucius Was A Foodie. 10.45 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Amazing Railway Adventures. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo. (Premiere, PG)
8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve: Congo. (Premiere, PGa) 9.35 Inside Sydney Airport. (PGad, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Clean Sweep. (Malsv) 12.05 Wisting. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Harry’s Practice. 1.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road 4.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. 4.30 Tea Break. 5.10 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Late arvo. 7.10 Dinner Break. 7.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Evening session. 10.00 Late Programs.
6am Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Continued. Noon Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. 6.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: The Lunch Break. 6.10 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 5. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30
In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: The Floating Dutchman. (1952, PG) 12.05pm MOVIE: Father’s Doing Fine. (1952) 1.50 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 3.40 MOVIE: The Honey Pot. (1967, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Monuments Men. (2014, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Bendigo Spirit v Southside Flyers. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 3.00 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 5.00 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, MA15+) 11.35 Gotham. 12.35am Arrow. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Bakugan: Legends. 4.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.40 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden wants answers from Cash.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) It is day two of the auditions.
9.15 St. Denis Medical. (Premiere, PGals) Alex is torn between her daughter’s school play and a situation in the emergency department.
10.15 First Dates UK. (M) Singles experience the thrills of dating. 11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (Return, PG) George challenges the family. 12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv, R) The team investigates when a shark spits out the arm of an ex-US Navy SEAL. 10.00 48 Hours: Death By Eye Drops. (Ma) Looks at the case of Jessy Kurczewski. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm The VP Choice: Vance Vs Walz. 2.30 Transnational. 3.00 The Feed. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 Four Years Later. 11.50 The Rope. 12.45am Bad Education. 1.55 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.10 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Toast. Continued. (2010, PG) 7.15 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 9.05 Courted. (2015, PG,
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
9.00 Australian Crime Stories: Operation Moon. (Return, Mlv) A look at a series of 12 armed robberies.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Forensics: Murder Scene. (Premiere, MA15+av)
11.30 First On Scene. (Maln, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.50 Hello SA. (PG) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PGa) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: I Am Legend. (2007, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The O.C. 12.30am The Nanny. 1.30 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Border Security. 12.30pm Motor MythBusters. 1.30
And Mysteries. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: State Secret. (1950) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.
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SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Optics. (Ml, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
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8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Lollies.
8.30 Eat The Invaders: Cat. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong. 9.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. (PG, R) Presented by Steve Backshall. 9.50 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R)
11.20 Four Corners. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (R) 12.20 Parliament Question Time. 1.20 Grand Designs. (R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 9.15 Confucius Was A Foodie. 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 History Of Britain. 2.55 Such Was Life. 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Pat Rafter. (PGa, R)
Pat Rafter explores his roots.
8.35 Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating. (PG) Presented by Dr Chris van Tulleken.
10.05 The Artist’s View: U2. (Mls, R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a) 12.05 Fargo. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 2.50 Inside The Modelling Agency. (R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore 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. (PG) Leah is a fully fledged activist.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.15 The Hunting Party. (Premiere, Mav) When a serial killer escapes custody, a disgraced FBI agent is called back into action to hunt him down.
10.15 The Irrational. (Return, Mav) Rose goes missing.
12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) It is Confessions Week. 9.00 Madam. (Premiere, MA15+ls) Following her husband’s affair, a mother of two opens a brothel in small-town New Zealand. 10.20 9News Late.
10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mm)
11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 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 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 The Ex-Wife. (Mlv) Tasha’s worst fears are realised. Emily vanishes without a trace. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) Bombings target retired NYPD officers. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Fashionista. 1.50 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.45 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. 10.30 Black Comedy In America. (Premiere) 12.20am Devilsdorp. 2.40 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly Predators. 9.10 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 9.50 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Goal! Continued. (2005, PG) 8.00 Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 10.00 Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 11.55 One Night In Miami… (2020, M) 2pm Toast. (2010, PG) 3.50 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 5.30 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, M) 9.30 Full Time. (2021, M, French) 11.05 Annie’s Fire. (2022, M, French) 1.20am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rydin’ Time. 2.00 Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.35 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.20 MOVIE: The Dead Lands. (2014, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. 9.05 Destination Flavour China. 9.15 Confucius Was A Foodie. 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain. 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 Optics. (Ml) Meredith stumbles upon a clue to Fritz’s secrets. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.45 Planet America.
10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 8.30 Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain. Presented by Dara Ó Briain.
9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Mal) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 11.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+lsv, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Ninja Assassin. (2009) 10.20 MOVIE: Jiu Jitsu. (2020, MA15+) 12.10am Arming The Americas. 1.05 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) The clock is ticking for Lyrik’s return. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (Return, PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Ludwig. (Premiere, Ma) The life of puzzle setter John “Ludwig” Taylor is upended when his identical twin disappears.
11.00 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R)
12.00 Black-ish. (PGa, R)
1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough
ON Sunday afternoon, Mr. Frank Duffy, assistant S.M. at Seaford, underwent the dangerous and distressing experience of being bitten by a snake.
At about 2 o’clock, Mr. Duffy had occasion to visit the wood pile, and while engaged selecting suitable fuel, received a bite from a reptile which was evidently hidden in the pile.
A sharp and sore pricking sensation was his first warning that something had happened. Mrs. Duffy, recognising the two punctures, realised that prompt action was necessary, and fixed a ligature, then made haste to the station, where Mr. Whyte lost no time in getting into touch with Dr. Hilliard Johnson.
Porter Costello, who was known to have had a large experience of snake-bite cases, and their treatment, was hastily summoned. He promptly opened up the two punctures with a razor, causing a free flow of blood. He also applied further ligatures.
By this time, Dr. Johnson had arrived, having answered the call with a promptness which brought him to the house ten minutes after receiving the call.
After administering treatment. Dr. Johnson conveyed his patient to Frankston for observation. Mr. Duffy recovered sufficiently to return home that evening, and although he is off duty, he is making a good recovery.
Dr. Johnson has added to his already large store of personal regard by Seafordites, owing to his promptness.
Porter Costello met with flattering
remarks with regard to his prompt treatment, which was admitted to have done great good.
The experience was particularly distressing to Mrs. Duffy, who exhibited to the full, the splendid courage of her sex in cases of this kind, and when the wound was opened, it goes to Mrs. Duffy’s credit that she did not hesitate to suck the poison out, this greatly enhancing the chances of recovery for her very popular and highly esteemed husband.
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“IT never rains but it pours,” is an old adage, and in the case of Mr. W. Macafee, of Bay street, Frankston, he would appear to be harassed with misfortune.
According to the sad story told by Mr. Macafee to a representative of “The Standard” this (Friday) afternoon, last night an urgent telephonic communication came to hand from a private hospital in Caulfield, summoning him to the bedside of his son, Leonard Falkner, 18 years of age, who had been an invalid for 12 months.
It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Macafee’s son, who passed away at 1.30 this morning.
It is only nine months since another son of Mr. Macafee’s died; two months later his wife passed away, and a few weeks ago, he suffered an additional bereavement through the demise of his brother.
On returning to Frankston this morning, Mr. Macafee made the startling discovery that during his enforced absence, a burglary had been
perpetrated in his well-known shop, a thief or thieves having purloined goods in the way of tobacco and cigarettes to the extent of £60.
In the first instance, the member or members of the “Bill Sykes” fraternity effected an entrance at the rear of Mr. Carter’s billiard saloon, from which nothing was taken, the objective evidently being Mr. Macafee’s domain.
The police are investigating.
We sincerely sympathise with Mr. Macafee in his sad bereavement, and also in the loss sustained in a lesser degree.
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MR. E. E. Saw, of Chelsea, who was injured in a motor collision on Point Nepean road last winter, and through his solicitor, instituted proceedings against Mr. Bates, of Mordialloc, for £1500 damages, has made a successful settlement, he having accepted £650 in full settlement of his claim.
Proceedings in the County Court will now be withdrawn.
Mr. Reginald Wadham, of Chelsea, has acted as solicitor for Mr. Saw and has played no small part in the successful settlement.
Residents of the district will be glad to learn of Mr. Saw’s success.
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A REMARKABLE shower occurred recently on a hill overlooking Western port Bay. For several days dark, threatening clouds appeared through the foliage of the heavy timber on the hill.
The clouds took the shape of human beings with angry scrowling faces ready to tear and rend each other to
pieces.
At last they burst into a terrific storm, and to the consternation of all, it was letters and newspapers that came pelting down, instead of the usual rain and hail.
The storm had nothing to do with the Postal Department for the nearest post office was miles away.
Letters, papers and parcels were flying everywhere. One letter, in the fury of the storm, was whirled to my feet without an envelope, and for several days I was stupified by its contents. The electricity generated by this remarkable storm will probably be of use to those who can chain its power. All power in the aggregate is the same, and when separated even the power of hate, when properly controlled, can be turned to good account.
D.B.H.
Personal
The many friends of Mrs. Tait, wife of Mr. C. Tait, of Playne street, Frankston, who last week successfully underwent an operation in a private hospital at Prahran, will be pleased to learn that she is making good progress.
Mr. W. H. Ponsford, the brilliant batsman of Test fame, visited Frankston on A.N.A. Day.
Mr. Geo. Keast, who recently returned from a great trip to Europe, visited Paris for a month, where in comparison to London, living is cheap.
He stayed for a week in Brussels, and while in the historic capital of Belgium, went out to the famous
scene of the Battle of Waterloo.
He also spent a week on the battlefields of the 1914-18 conflict, making Lille his headquarters.
From there he visited Armentières, Messines and Amiens. Mr. Keast, who looks in the pink of condition, stated to a representative of “The Standard” on Monday that he had been interviewed by the Melbourne press, and said he had been badly reported.
He had dealt with the apple question – a vitally important one – but the subject had been ignored by the city dailies. A special article on the matter of apple exporting will appear in our columns at a later date. ***
THE warm weather during the holidays has been taken advantage of to the full. Every beach along the foreshores was crowded on Foundation Day with eager bathers, while all available nooks and corners were filled with happy picnickers with all their paraphernalia of bulging hampers, and hundreds of motor cars of every conceivable color and make were parked for miles along the shore.
It is questionable whether such an animated scene has ever been witnessed here before. Towards evening the varying colors on land, sea and sky, continuously evolved rapidly changing combinations of amazing splendour that would have been the despair and unspeakable joy of any master painter.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 28 & 30 Jan 1925
By Brodie Cowburn
PINES have narrowly beaten fellow title contenders Dromana in an epic matchup at Eric Bell Reserve.
Both sides have been locked in a battle for top spot on the ladder this season. Pines was sent in to bat first by Dromana last Saturday, and suffered a big early blow.
Pines opener Ricky Ramsdale was dismissed for a duck after just three deliveries. Dale Irving took the crucial wicket.
Nick Christides settled things down for the hosts, going on to score 61 from 63 deliveries. Number four batter Harley Peace-Stirling also impressed - he scored a half-century before Zacc Klan sent him back to the sheds.
Pines finished their 40 overs at 6/205.
Dromana kept touch with their target throughout their innings thanks to a mighty effort by skipper Kierran Voelkl. He scored 95 runs from 105 deliveries, and came agonisingly close to dragging his side to victory.
Voelkl was bowled out by Billy Humphrey to take Dromana to 9/198. They kept pushing but ultimately fell just short - Dromana was bowled out for 203 with just one ball left to spare for the day.
Although he didn’t make an impact with the bat, Ricky Ramsdale redeemed himself by taking 4/37. He tore through the middle order to help get his side the points.
The result puts Pines a game clear on top of the ladder. Dromana are in third, with Langwarrin occupying second spot.
Langwarrin continued their strong season with a comfortable win over Sorrento on Saturday.
Langwarrin put 228 runs on the board at Lloyd Park against the Sharks. Opener Matt Prosser top scored with 98 not out.
Sorrento only managed to score 102 in reply. They were bowled out in 25 overs.
Jake Prosser ended the day with a five-wicket haul.
Baden Powell and Red Hill rounded out the weekend with wins over Heatherhill and Old Peninsula respectively.
A BIG knock from Jean-Luc Talbot helped Mt Eliza pick up a vital win
over Long Island last weekend.
Mt Eliza batted first at Emil Madsen Reserve. Talbot opened and went on to score 94 runs from 109 deliveries -
Michael Burke dismissed him six runs short of his century.
Mt Eliza ended up scoring 199 from their 40 overs.
Long Island struggled from the start, and at 4/46 looked in massive trouble. The middle order steadied things, but Long Island still finished all out for 152.
Moorooduc wrapped up a thrilling win over Seaford Tigers last weekend with just one ball left to spare.
Seaford Tigers set Moorooduc a target of 183 to chase down at Belvedere Reserve. After a shaky start to the run chase, Moorooduc batter Michael Whincup took the game by the scruff
of the neck.
Batting at number six, Whincup hit an unbeaten 51 from 44 deliveries. Moorooduc hit the winning runs with just one ball left to spare.
Ladder leaders Rosebud continued their winning ways with a six-wicket win over Mornington at Olympic Park on Saturday. Somerville beat Seaford comfortably at RF Miles Reserve.
BAXTER held on to beat Carrum in a thriller at Roy Dore Reserve last Saturday.
Baxter chose to bat first after winning the toss. They went on to score 184 runs from their 40 overs - Priyantha Kumara top scored with 65 from 77 deliveries.
Dylan Ridgway took four wickets to help keep his side in the hunt.
Carrum’s run chase got off to a good start, with Shaun Foster putting 72 runs on the scoreboard and number three batter Liam Hulett scoring 51. A middle order collapse cost them the game.
Carrum fell from 2/163 to 6/168.
Time ended up being the enemy, as they finished their 40 overs at 7/180. Baxter won by just four runs.
Carrum Downs smashed Crib Point last weekend, chasing down a target of 87 within just 20 overs.
Balnarring got the better of Main Ridge at home on Saturday, and Flinders bested Boneo.
TYABB’S impressive season continued last weekend with a victory over Skye.
Tyabb set Skye a target of 181 to
chase down at Skye Reserve on Saturday. Skipper Justin Bridgeman scored 43 runs and Jayden Regan scored 46. Skye’s run chase was hampered by Lachlan Hose, who ran through their middle order. Hose finished with figures of 5/29 from eight overs.
Tyabb bowled out Skye for 148, locking up a 33 run win.
Frankston YCW took just 17 overs to chase down a target of 117 against Tootgarook on Saturday.
Around the grounds, Rye got a big win on the road against Ballam Park. Rye emerged victorious by 79 runs. Delacombe Park hosted Mt Martha, and came away from the game with an eight-run win.
Top Victorian surfers received invites to compete for a Total Prize Pool of $5000 ($2500 for the Men’s winner and $2500 for the Women’s
Xavier
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
DAVID Stirton, Hayden Taylor, Matt Harrington, Conor Mcfall, Tristen Stass and Daniel Bancroft are some of the names that fell under the local spotlight last week.
Stirton and Taylor have joined Mornington’s coaching staff with “Stirts” assisting senior coach Adam Jamieson and “Hados” assisting reserves coach Kyle Johnson.
This is Stirton’s first foray into senior coaching ranks after a playing career that took him to A-League youth and senior NPL levels.
Recently plagued by injury the 33-year-old reluctantly stepped away from playing and has been considering taking up coaching for some time.
Jamieson rang Stirton over a week ago and discussed the position vacated by Danny Topping who has taken up a role with Melbourne City’s NPL program.
“At the end of last season ‘Jamo’ asked me if I wanted to transition into coaching and I guess we’re about to find out whether or not this if for me,” Stirton said.
“It still feels a bit weird not playing and being on this side of the fence but so far so good.
“As for my role I think I’ll be giving ‘Jamo’ my opinion on the team each week, taking some drills and offering my opinion on matchday as well.
“Obviously he’s the coach and he picks the team but I’ll have my say too.
“I think the current squad is quite strong with a few boys there that have come down from NPL ranks and I think we’ve done well to get them over the line.
“I guess now it’s a matter of getting them to gel and to do better than we did last season.”
Taylor caught everyone off-guard early last month when he reversed a previous decision and quit as head coach of Baxter.
Jamieson sounded him out late last year about joining the Seagulls and he recently agreed.
“I went to a session and had a look and here we are,” Taylor said.
“It’s a young squad – essentially a 23s development squad – and I’m looking forward to it.
“I’ve known ‘Jamo’ for a long time and I know a few of the boys down there so I thought it would be a good fit.
“I think it’ll be a good year.”
The big news at State 2 level is the return of Matt Harrington to Peninsula Strikers, the club he left after the 2019
season to join Mornington.
For the past two years the 23-yearold has been in England on a working visa and had a successful spell at Reigate Priory FC, the oldest club in Surrey.
“We were promoted (to the Southern Combination Football League) for the first time in the club’s history so it was pretty special being part of that,” Harrington said.
Now he’s back at his boyhood club and eager to contribute to Strikers’ State 1 ambition.
“I have a lot of friends at Strikers –Campbell (Steedman), Kyron (Kerr), Ethan (Goulding) – from my time at Mornington and everyone raves about the culture and the style of football there.
“I came down for a session or two when I got back and really enjoyed it and Scotty (Morrison) seemed pretty keen to have me sign so yeah.
“The club’s been pretty close to promotion in the two years I’ve been away so ideally I’d like to contribute as much as possible to fight for promotion.
“By the looks of it the squad looks fairly strong.”
In State 4 the 2025 version of Baxter’s senior squad under new boss
Billy Armour is taking shape and the club’s first new signing is 29-yearold Daniel Bancroft from State 5 club
Mount Martha.
Bancroft had four seasons at Ashburton United alongside Declan Seca
and Mount Martha’s Adam Steele with Seca playing a part in the switch to Baxter Park.
“Declan’s my closest friend so when Billy rang me out of the blue and asked me to come down it was an easy decision to go there and train,” Bancroft said.
“I liked the vibe of the club straight away and they were keen to sign me.”
Bancroft bought a property in Seaford and moved here just before the pandemic and stopped playing for a few years preferring to concentrate on marathons and triathlon.
“When I heard Adam was going to play (at Mount Martha) I decided if I was going to make a comeback I may as well play with a mate and that’s why I joined Mount Martha.”
Last season was a huge personal success for Bancroft in a side that finished 10th in a 12-team league.
He won Mount Martha’s best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards.
Yet you won’t find the senior presentation night award winners listed and what they won on the club’s official Facebook page.
“I think Baxter is a good opportunity to play at a higher level where the senior men are sort of a priority to an extent whereas at Mount Martha I think they sort of focus more on the juniors–Baxter’s more like Ashburton.”
The timing of Bancroft’s switch couldn’t be better given that Baxter’s attacking linchpin Jack Elliott seems
certain to join Rosebud.
“In the first half of last year I played as a striker and scored plenty but we had a heap of injuries and I ended up playing in midfield for the first time in my life.
“I think Billy will use me up top and I’m really looking forward to that in fact I’m absolutely buzzing to get back into it.”
In State 5 news Conor Mcfall and Tristen Stass have returned to Seaford United in a major boost to the club’s promotion push.
Mcfall played as a junior at both Seaford and Skye United but it was at North Seaford Reserve that he transitioned into senior football.
His decision is a major blow to Somerville Eagles where he has been a pivotal part of the senior squad since joining during the pandemic-interrupted 2021 season.
“As much as I enjoyed being at Somerville Seaford’s always been home and where I was raised and being back at the club for pre-season really made me miss being there,” Mcfall said.
“I’d love to be part of the squad that helps get them back into State 4.
“There’s a few new faces there, players I’ve played against for years at other clubs and I’m excited to be playing with them rather than against them.
“The professionalism and organisation from the coaching staff and the club as a whole is really exciting and
it’s a breath of fresh air to be a part of that.”
Stass is a no-nonsense defender who left Seaford and had stints at Frankston Pines and Baxter in the past three seasons.
Seaford gaffer Paul “Toffee” Williams is delighted to have secured their signatures.
“It’s great to have them back at Seaford as they bring quality on and off the park and are welcome additions to the squad,” Williams said.
“Conor has football smarts and quality in that final third for goals and assists while Tristan is a rock at the back and doesn’t shy away from a tackle.”
Last week’s local friendlies: Mornington 2 (James Kelly, Tom Woods) Springvale White Eagles 1; Peninsula Strikers reserves 8 (Jai Power 4, Josh Botha 2, Nave Yoresh 2) Somerville Eagles reserves 0; Seaford Utd 3 (Zain Ahmad 2, Andrew Mazzone) Skye Utd reserves 0; Langwarrin U23s 4 (Marco Torresan 2, Jeremiah (Jezza) Achiek 2) Skye Utd 1 (triallist); Peninsula Strikers 6 (Wayne Gordon 2, Riley Anderton 2, Matt Harrington 2) Somerville Eagles 1 (Max Watson); Rosebud 0 Knox City 3; Langwarrin 0 Banyule City 1; Langwarrin 4 (Andrew Mullett, Lucas Portelli, Tosan Popo, Savion Fernandez) Mornington 1 (Kyle Johnson). This week’s local friendlies (check social media to confirm kick-off times):
Tuesday 28 January
Peninsula Strikers v Langwarrin U23s, Centenary Park, 6.45pm Baxter v Skye Utd, Baxter Park, 7pm
Saturday 1 February
Langwarrin v North Geelong, Lawton Park, 4pm Werribee City v Mornington, Galvin Park Reserve, 1pm & 3pm Peninsula Strikers v Williamstown, Centenary Park, 11am (seniors) & 1pm
Somerville Eagles v Monash Villarreal, Westernport Secondary College, 1pm & 3pm Rosebud v Skye Utd, Olympic Park, 6pm & 8pm
Seaford Utd v Boronia, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm
