Western Port News 22 February 2023

Water masters

LIFESAVERS from across the Mornington Peninsula showed their skills in the water at the Victorian Masters Championships at Lorne Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC).

Life Saving Victoria’s most experienced lifesavers from 23 clubs, plus visitors from Queensland and South Australia, put on a masterclass of skills at the championship event two weeks ago, which saw the Point Leo club announced as water champions on the day with 348 points, while Mount Martha claimed the beach events with 139 points.

LSV senior manager sport Chris Schleusener said with competitors aged 31 to 76, the masters championships kept people engaged with lifesaving long-term, offering community, social and fitness benefits.

“The masters championships allows some of our most experienced lifesavers, some of them with 40-plus years of patrolling under their belts, to display their rescue ready skills in an inclusive competitive environment,” Schleusener said.

“Our masters competitors are the backbone of our clubs, from their role on the front line saving lives, their tireless work behind the scenes on club committees and supporting the next generation of lifesavers through nippers, training and development.

“We have incredible competitors, such as Michael Wilson from Portsea, who have decades of competition and patrol experience, and multi-generational families like Martin and Samantha Barrow, whose family now competes and patrols at Mordialloc with them.”

The masters is the first of three state championship events to end the summer season, with the Victorian Senior Championships coming up at Ocean Grove this weekend.

Landlords stay put as communities ‘eroded’

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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

Council’s call for Airbnb owners to open up properties for long-term rental has largely fallen on deaf ears, with few owners taking their properties off the holiday rental market.

In a desperate attempt to resolve the shire’s rental shortages, the shire sent emails and letters to property owners over summer to encourage them to switch from offering short-term holi-

day leases to longer-term leases.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said it was hard for the council to know exactly how many people responded to the appeal to holiday home owners, as they were asked to contact real estate agents directly.

“However, we fielded about 10 inquiries from people interested in listing their place and connected them with either an agent or local support service,” he said.

There are about 4000 people on the public housing waiting list and around 1000 sleeping rough, according to

the council, but close to 5000 vacant private properties on the peninsula available only for short stays (as of 17 February, 2023, Inside Airbnb).

Real estate agents say renters are inquiring daily about vacancies.

Stockdale & Leggo Dromana/ Rosebud rental manager Danielle Bickerdike said the end of summer holidays saw a small number of homes being put back onto the longerterm rental market until next summer, but no more than happens every year at the end of the season.

The peninsula’s rental squeeze

hit the national news last week, after Mount Martha resident Kellie Langeliers spoke to The Age and the ABC about the community impact of turning residential areas into “commercial profit centres”.

Langeliers is part of a growing movement of business owners and welfare groups calling on authorities to curb the growth of the short-stay rental market.

She said communities were suffering due to the lack of permanency in the populations of holiday hot spots, with family homes continually being

turned into Airbnbs because of the high rents.

“The growth in short stay accommodation is eroding communities, there are fewer permanent residents so it’s hard to get volunteers, it’s hard to get staff, it’s hard to develop a caring community,” she said.

Langeliers said the peninsula should have learned from other tourist hotspots like Byron Bay and even overseas, where tourist towns service the wealthy and become “soulless” because of the transience of the population. Continued Page 8

Lifesaving masters: Competitors from Point Leo Surf Lifesaving Club focus on the task as they head to the beach. Picture: Supplied

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FunFlight takes off after COVID

THE FunFlight event held by Peninsula Aero Club was back in the air over Tyabb Airport on Saturday 11 February after being grounded for three years by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first FunFlight event was held at Tyabb in 2007 and has since been taken up by aero clubs throughout Australia.

FunFlight is a registered charity that raises money to help children “touched by adversity”, PAC secretary Luke Bramston said.

As well as activities on the ground, children, their parents and carers are taken for short flights.

Bramston said “a huge effort” by PAC volunteers saw 135 children, parents and carers take to the air during this year’s FunFlight day.

Lloyd Pinn, a five-year-old child suffering from SWAN (Syndrome Without a Name) was presented with an award for being the 15,000th child to be flown on a FunFlight.

“The children were mostly drawn from organisations on the Mornington Peninsula,” Bramston said.

“Following the success and joy experienced this year we look forward to hosting FunFlight again for many more children next year.”

“The day meant so much to SWAN families who care for children with undiagnosed and rare genetic conditions,” SWAN CEO and founder Heather Renton said.

“SWAN children often spend a great deal of time in hospital, so to be able to provide them with the opportunity of experiencing a FunFlight meant a lot to our families.”

LLOYD Pinn, FunFlight’s 15,000th passenger, is pictured with his mother Maya, sister Elsie, FunFlight founder Michel Verheem and Lloyd’s flight captain Mal Mathers. Picture: Supplied

Equipment blamed for fire on hydrogen ship

short circuit or functional fault,” the ATSB report stated.

THE wrong solenoid valve and lack of equipment to detect operating faults have been blamed for flames emerging onto the deck of the liquified hydrogen tanker Suiso Frontier while docked at Hastings.

The flames did not lead to an explosion or fire, but the event is identified as being a serious incident, in a report released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) more than one year later.

The 116 metre long Suiso Frontier was on its maiden voyage when it arrived at the Port of Hastings on 20 January 2022 already partly loaded with liquified hydrogen.

The voyage was being made to test the ship’s cargo and monitoring systems, which included loading liquid hydrogen produced from brown coal in the Latrobe Valley.

Environment groups say the use of “dirty brown coal in hydrogen production must be scrapped, due to threats from marine pests, dredging and environmentally, economically unsound carbon sequestration, or CCS” (“Cheers and jeers greet hydrogen ship” The News 1/5/22).

Burning off “boil-off gas” is standard procedure and had been conducted without incident during the voyage from Kobe in Japan to Western Port.

However, when a boil-off was made while the Suiso Frontier was at Hastings, a one metre high yellow flame was spotted coming from a

gas combustion unit vent by a sailor conducting a routine safety check of the deck.

The ATSB report stated that as the flame rose up from the vent, it probably reacted with sodium chloride - salt from the environment at sea - ingrained on the inner flue surfaces resulting in the yellow flame.

The report released by ATSB earlier this month, said it made a “limitedscope investigation” into the incident to “allow for greater industry awareness of findings that affect safety and potential learning opportunities”. The ATSB originally said it expected its report to be completed sometime after June 2022.

Its findings confirm that the solenoid was incompatible with the ship’s electricity supply and had burnt out.

The failure of the solenoid caused

a damper to close, cutting off the gas combustion unit’s air supply for combustion, cooling and dilution.

The report noted that hydrogen gas “has a wide flammability range of between 4-75% concentration in air” and was easily ignited, by flames, sparks, static electricity and hot surfaces.

“While pure hydrogen burns with a barely visible flame, it reacts with impurities such as dust or sodium resulting in a yellow flame.” It stated that the Suiso Frontier had “robust fire prevention controls” to eliminate potential ignition sources on its decks.

“The ship was also fitted with gas detectors throughout, and the crew carried portable gas detectors and wore anti-electrostatic boiler suits and boots on deck.”

A subsequent investigation by the gas unit’s German manufacturer had

THE Suiso Frontier’s arrival in Western Port in January 2022 was greetd with jeers by environent groups and cheers from its backers. Within hours a “serious incident” fanned fears of the safe transportation of liquified hydrogen.

Picture: Gary Sissons

found that “specifications it had issued for the vent damper actuator solenoid valves were incorrect”, resulting in the current required by the solenoid valves being incompatible with the 230volt alternating current (AC) supply from the [unit’s] control system”.

Due to limited space aboard the Suiso Frontier, its gas units were fitted with two fans rather than the four “commonly fitted” on liquified natural gas tankers.

The mismatched power specifications between solenoid valves and the control system had led to the valve being subjected to “damaging vibrations and high temperatures”.

“After a relatively short 400-hour service life, one of the solenoids eventually failed at the time of the incident, most probably due to overheating and material fatigue, leading to a

In October 2022 the gas unit’s manufacturer told the ATSB that it had now installed limit switches to the gas combustion unit’s air fan discharge dampers “as agreed with the Suiso Frontier’s manager, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company”.

“The limit switches are designed to monitor the position of the dampers and the system’s control logic has been programmed to automatically stop the [gas unit] if an ‘open’ signal from the dampers is not detected. The modifications were confirmed to be functioning as designed and approved by the ship’s classification society.”

Julia Stockigt, of Save Westernport, said the group had “always been concerned about the hydrogen liquification plant” at Hastings.

“Since Planning Minister Richard Wynne called the project ‘an essential project for Victoria’ in 2019, it has enabled the facility to avoid the scrutiny of an environment effects statement to assess its safety and other impacts,” Stockigt said (“Fire aboard hydrogen ship” The News 4/4/22).

“It’s worth noting that the experimental hydrogen facility hosted by BlueScope is one of a number of major hazard facilities in the vicinity of Long Island Point … and this area in Bayview Road is within close range of the residential areas of Hastings.

“It also concerns us that the safety breach onboard Suiso Frontier appears not to have been reported to the public at the time.”

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Expenses tests memories

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CR ANTHONY Marsh has disputed claims that he told his council colleagues he would not claim expenses for a trip to Roper Gulf in the Northern Territory.

Marsh and shire CEO John Baker made the visit after Marsh met Roper Gulf Regional Council's mayor, Cr Tony Jack and CEO Marc Gardner at last year’s Womin Djeka - Balnarring Ngargee community festival.

When Marsh’s councillor expenses claim for $3750.48 came up for discussion at the shire’s Tuesday 7 February meeting, several councillors said he had previously said no reimbursement would be sought.

However, Marsh, who left the council chamber during the discussion, later told The News that he suspected some councillors of having memory loss and welcomed having his “expenses publicly debated and scrutinised”.

“The councillor group was aware of my intention to fund the trip upfront and at my risk and only to claim if there was a tangible outcome for the shire,” Marsh said.

The outcome of his trip to Roper Gulf has been a “partnership” between the shire and the remote municipality which will be formally announced “in the near” future, according to the current mayor, Cr Steve Holland.

“The suspected memory loss aside,

I note that the three councillors who tried to defer a decision on reimbursement are the same three who intend to claim accommodation for an event in Cape Schanck,” Marsh said.

“Beyond transport and parking, I did not claim any additional costs incurred during the trip, and all expenses were subject to debate and decision in a public meeting.”

At the 7 February meeting Cr Susan Bissinger said it seemed “quite odd” that councillors were discussing whether Marsh’s claim was justified or legitimate.

Councillors had been very supportive of “reaching out to another council in the Northern Territory and the Indigenous roots they have”.

People in Roper Gulf had spent “far more money” by driving hundreds of kilometres “just to meet [Marsh]”.

“Council people from Roper flew down here and met our CEO, mayor and deputy to sign documents.

“I feel like an Indian giver - I don’t know if anyone else feels like thatbut that’s what it feels like.”

Cr David Gill said the issue “seems a little clouded, the CEO has not claimed, and I believe we were told Cr Marsh was not going to claim expenses”.

“I have never voted against interstate travel [by councillors], but always against overseas travel.”

Gill believed Marsh has a legitimate reason to claim his expenses, but he saw the issue as one of timing, as the expenses had been incurred last year.

Cr Antonella Celi said consideration

of Marsh’s claim should be deferred to make council’s policy position clear.

Going interstate for training and conferences needed prior approval, but Marsh’s reason for going to the Northern Territory “doesn’t fit the description”.

“I am sure that I heard it said that the expenses would not be claimed by Cr Marsh. We need more clarity on our policy.”

Cr Lisa Dixon, deputy mayor at the time of Marsh’s Roper Gulf Visit, said there had been “numerous discussions” about the tight timing and complexity of the trip.

Marsh had indicated he was prepared to “pay up front” as there was no time for a council resolution. Councillors had agreed for him to claim expenses retrospectively.

On his return, councillors had voted unanimously and been excited about the shire’s upcoming partnership with Roper Gulf.

Dixon said Marsh had been “totally transparent” throughout the process.

Cr Sarah Race did “recall that at the time” Marsh had said he would not claim expenses for the Roper trip.

She too was looking forward to “where the sister city partnership goes” but would have expected Marsh to claim expenses “within 14 days … before the end of the year”.

Councillors agreed to paying Marsh’s expenses claim and for a review of the councillor expenses policy.

Seadragons a festival favourite

FLINDERS Village came alive with people and energy over the weekend

(17-18 February) as hundreds of people attended the inaugural Flinders Fringe Festival.

The festival included around 30-plus ticketed and free events, including live music, workshops, life drawing, ocean walks and dance performances.

And, of course, the weedy seadragons – now well-known ocean symbols instantly connected with Flinders - made a star appearance, coming ashore to perform a mating dance.

The seven-metre puppets - operated by creator Ian Cuming and volunteers - launched the event, which finished on Sunday.

Artistic director Melissa Jackson said she was thrilled with the festival, which provided a platform for local artists after a tough few years during the pandemic.

Jackson said the festival took a lot of planning and many hours of organisers and volunteers time and efforts and would hopefully become an annual event.

Performances and events were held at different venues in Flinders, including the Flinders Village common, the bowls clubhouse, the golf clubhouse, the Flinders Hotel, Studio @ 74, Everywhen Gallery, Flinders ocean beach and in the historic St John’s Anglican Church and church grounds.

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Petition to fill potholes

DROMANA resident Adam Richmond, right, has started a petition calling for better maintenance of Mornington Peninsula roads.

Richmond said he “endured many years driving on poorly managed roads” but decided to do something about it when his vehicle’s steering was damaged after hitting a pothole.

“I've decided to get the public's response to the situation by gaining as many signatures and as much feedback as possible,” Richmond said.

The petition will be handed to Nepean MP Sam Groth.

“I have previously been in contact with Sam's office and received a reply via email, but nothing has really changed in terms of resurfacing efforts,” he said.

The petition can be signed at the Dromana news agency.

In September last year Mornington Peninsula Shire issued a news release stating that it “had been following all the news and stories on your frustrations about potholes recently, and we want to say: we hear you and we agree – potholes are a problem”.

The news release went on to say that there had been “30 per cent more potholes this winter, with more than 1000 attended to last month alone”.

The shire said extreme wet weather meant it could “only do temporary repairs” and its road contractor “has struggled with staffing issues”.

In October, the shire opened tenders for roads corridor maintenance “to help ensure residents and visitors … experience a safe and well-maintained road network”.

“The roads corridor maintenance tender is the first to be released under council’s newly reshaped maintenance services delivery model ensuring effective and efficient management of its $2.3 billion worth of community assets,” a news release stated.

The September news release said “all local councils” were facing the same issue over

Six charged

SIX youths, including a 15-year-old from McCrae, have been arrested and charged after an aggravated burglary in Mount Martha early last Friday (17 February) morning.

It is believed some of the youths were already on bail.

Police patrolling in Main Street, Mornington just before midnight came across a BMW stolen from Mount Martha that morning and attempted to intercept the vehicle before the driver allegedly sped off.

The police Air Wing tracked the BMW overhead as it reached alleged speeds of up to 220kph on Peninsula Link.

Units on the ground were guided to Kirkwood Avenue in Seaford where the vehicle had been abandoned.

All of the occupants allegedly fled the scene on foot, jumped fences and climbed onto the roof of nearby residences.

With the assistance of the Air Wing, all six male youths - one each from Doveton, Clyde, McCrae, Frankston North, Pakenham and Berwick - were arrested.

They were later charged with a range of offences including theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and bail offences and will appear at a children’s court at a later date.

The BMW was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary at Mount Martha between midnight and 4.40am on Friday, 17 February.

potholes. It then explained how the shire’s 1750 kilometres equalled the distance from Blairgowrie to Byron Bay.

The shire said potholes “and other roads issues” should be reported on its online Report It portal.

It had also “built a quick reference pothole webpage to answer all your queries and clearly explain our pothole repair processes”.

“So - what’s our main message? Simple – if you spot a pothole – Report It. Visit: mornpen. vic.gov.au/reportit” or call 5950 1000.

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Three sought

POLICE want to identify a group of three men who allegedly bashed a 27-year-old man in Mornington early on Sunday (19 February), stamping on his head after he fell to the ground. The victim, believed to be from Mornington, was airlifted to hospital, where he was last reported to be in a serious but stable condition.

Witnesses reported seeing the apparently inebriated victim set upon by three men at the corner of Blake and Main streets just after midnight.

March deadline for moving watercraft

UNAUTHORISED watercraft and boating equipment littering the coastal dunes of the Mornington Peninsula will be removed from Crown land foreshore reserves from next month.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Steve Holland said foreshores were public spaces and removing unauthorised watercraft would enable “healthy foreshore environments and ensure everyone can continue to enjoy public spaces into the future”.

Watercraft owners are being asked to remove their unauthorised vessels by 1 March, after which the shire and Whitecliffs-Cameron's Bight management will begin impounding them.

Holland said that while everyone knows dumping a personal watercraft, like a kayak, dinghy or yacht, at a nearby foreshore is not the right thing to do, it was happening too often.

“Due to this, we now have a large number of unauthorised watercraft along the length of the foreshore throughout Sorrento and Blairgowrie,” he said.

Some of the watercraft are believed to have been stored there for many years, resulting in trampled dune systems, as well as littered, buried and abandoned boats and equipment.

In conjunction with Whitecliffs-Camerons Bight management committee, the coastal planning and community safety teams at the shire developed the watercraft removal program to enforce removal of the watercraft over the 202223 peak season.

The program will initially focus on the Sorrento, Blairgowrie and western Rye foreshores but is likely to be extended across the peninsula.

Unauthorised watercraft are any watercraft (such as a dinghy, kayak, windsurfer, stand up paddleboard, yacht or catamaran) that have been

left on the foreshore without approval from the relevant management committee.

Watercraft that are registered and stored in a leased or licensed area with approval from a licensee are not considered unauthorised.

The removal of watercraft must not damage the surrounding environment and must be safely removed from the foreshore by hand and no machinery or digging implements.

Anyone with a registered Parks Victoria mooring who stores a watercraft on the foreshore to access a mooring should contact the relevant management committee.

Mooring holders are permitted to keep their dinghy on the beach until a long-term management solution is finalised.

Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/watercraftremoval

A day to clean up

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is urging people to get involved in Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 5 March.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said Clean Up Australia Day was an important community event that made a significant contribution to the environment.

“Clean Up Australia Day is a yearly event focusing on preventing litter and protecting our environment. It’s a meaningful way to play your part in keeping our beautiful Peninsula litter free and a great opportunity to get some fresh air and meet other locals,” he said.

Find and join your nearest clean up at Clean Up Australia’s website or register a new one at cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

To report dumped rubbish go to mornpen.vic. gov.au/dobinadumper

Short term rentals hurt communities

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“I’m a business owner so I know people can’t get staff because of the lack of rentals and because of the soaring rents,” Langeliers said.

“But I also have friends who rent and are being forced to stay in places that need repair because they can’t find alternatives … it is serious and will only get worse unless governments and councils act now.”

Like Holland, Langeliers would like to see policy changes at state level and the provision of accommodation for key worker to safeguard jobs and businesses.

“I’m not anti-Airbnb, I just think it needs better regulating so communities are not so negatively affected,” she said.

She would also like the council to be proactive by increasing fees, like Warrnambool City Council, which introduced a $400 fee for shortstay rentals in an attempt to regulate the sector.

Mornington Peninsula Shire charges $311 to register short-stay homes.

“I run a business and my registration costs are around $1000 a year, these short-stay operators don’t pay anything like that,” she said.

Victoria's peak tourism body has backed calls for council intervention.

Victoria Tourism Industry Council chief executive Felicia Mariani said properties on short-term accommodation platforms had never been required to pay the same level of taxes as more traditional providers.

Langeliers said she was inundated with messages on social media once she spoke up in the media, with all responders backing her call for action apart from a real estate agent and an Airbnb owner with several properties.

“The only people who don’t think it’s a problem are the people who are making loads of money out of the short-term rental market, it’s so morally and ethically wrong and it’s destroying the fabric of the community,” she said.

Holland said the council continued to push the state government, which is responsible for supporting homeless services, to provide urgent investment in social and affordable housing and to consider policy levers and measures to balance short and long stay rentals.

So far the state government has been slow to act on the impact of short stay accommodation on the housing crisis, spruiking instead its Big Build program, which will see around 24 new houses being built on the peninsula.

Prizes for fishing

THE Westernport Angling Club’s 33rd annual whiting challenge will be held on 4 and 5 March, after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19.

Details and entries are available online or a postal entry can also be downloaded under the events page at wpac.com.au

The major prizes include a boat, motor and trailer package.

The heaviest whiting weighed during the competition wins an original painting of a King George Whiting by Capel Sound artist Bridgit Thomas and the first whiting weighing one kilogram or more wins $1000. There are more than 45 other prizes, with early entry and other random draws.

There are categories for senior male, senior female, teenagers and juniors under 10.

The whiting challenge and weigh in will be based at the club adjacent to the Hastings public boat ramp.

Refugees and history

SOUTHERN Women’s Action Network (SWAN) next meets at 9.30am on 19 March at Mount Martha House. Guest speaker will be Jean Ker Walsh, co-coordinator of Grandmothers for Refugees.

Her talk will be followed by the launch of When Women Meet, a history of SWAN, and lunch. New members welcome. RSVP to Erica Churchill on 0404 811 422.

Connect with nature

THE Mornington Peninsula Intrepid Landcare group is offering conservation-focussed young people an opportunity to participate in a nature connection camp.

The camp is for 18 to 35 year olds and will showcase local natural environments and the positive work being done.

It will include two days of activities that explore natural environments, and the program seeks to inspire the next generation of environmental warriors to positive action by fostering connection to country, nature and others.

The camp is subsidised by Melbourne Water and will cost $50, with accommodation, meals and activities provided.

Participation is capped. Expressions of interest close 5 March at: surveymonkey.com/r/

PXQ8T3B The camp runs from 7.30pm on 31 March to 4pm 2 April.

Woodworkers open up

THE Woodworkers of the Southern Peninsula (WOSP) will hold an open day on 25 March.

The day follows the opening of the group’s Woodworkers Shop, below, at the club at the Vern Wright Reserve, off Elizabeth Street, Capel Sound. The shop opens 9am-midday Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

As well as selling handmade items the shop stocks specialty and rare hardwoods for woodworkers and woodturners, ranging from Queensland gidgee to American redwood.

A meeting of the Southern Peninsula Classic and Historic Car Club will be held on the same day as the woodworkers’ open day.

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Supporting footy’s juniors for more than 50 years

THE 2023 football season Is on the horizon, and the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League is preparing for another year of fun, exciting, grass roots football.

The MPJFL has been a leader in junior sport on the peninsula for more than 50 years, providing a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for participants to learn important skills on and off the field, that are transferable to all walks of life.

Spokesman Ben Lawrence said the MPJFL prided itself on creating opportunities for its participants at all levels, which included playing a role within the high-performance pathway that leads to the AFL and AFLW competitions.

“In the past 12 years alone, there have been 37 players that have come out of the MPJFL who have progressed to the top level. This includes two number one draft picks, Lachlan Whitfield, and Jacob Weitering, who both learnt their craft at Ferrero Reserve, home of Mount Martha Junior Football Club,” he said.

“Since 2010, the league’s development program has continuously evolved, and from humble beginnings, the program has flourished to become an academy that runs over 12 months of the year.

“On top of an extensive Interleague program, which features a representative carnival for Division 1 and 2 teams against neighbouring leagues,

the league also offers participants the opportunity to represent the region both interstate and internationally.”

Lawrence said the success for a small, rural league was “a phenomenal return” in terms of players reaching the elite level.

Since 2015, the league has been taking touring teams to New Zealand to compete against the AFLNZ high performance program, and since 2016, has been taking teams to Tasmania to take on representative teams from both northern and southern regions.

MPJFL general manager Andrew Souter, who has managed the development program since 2012, attributes the success of the league to the countless volunteers who donate their time

to developing the participants at both club and representative level.

“Our clubs should be commended for the way that they approach the coaching and development of their participants. We have been fortunate enough to have some really dedicated volunteers pass through the MPJFL, which is a huge contributing factor to our succuss within the player pathway,” he said.

“To have 37 players progress from our junior ranks to the top level over the past 12 years is an incredible endorsement of our clubs, and the work of our NAB League affiliate, the Dandenong Stingrays. We are just one part of the development pathway, and we are extremely proud in the role we

play creating opportunities for youth on the peninsula.”

Over summer the league has been preparing for this year’s tours of Tasmania (10 to 13 March) and New Zealand (14 to 18 April), with the home and away season kicking off on 23 April.

“The success of the league and the strong pathway it creates is no accident, and the MPJFL hopes to see the fruits of its academy program expansion in the coming years. The league has a strong and proud history, and is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.,” Souter said.

Anyone interested in playing footy in 2023 should visit mpjfl.com.au to find a club.

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THIS spectacular Mount Martha home revels in the beauty of its seaside location with a staggering view that encompasses the blue expanse of Port Phillip Bay and along the stunning coastline to the Melbourne city skyline. Enjoying an elevated position on an 848 square metre block, this beautiful home showcases a fantastic design; combining the rustic and eclectic with touches of the utmost luxury for a finish that makes an outstanding statement in style and excellence. All the elements combine in the fantastic ground floor family zone with handsome spotted gum timber

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floors contrasting nicely against the polished concrete of the kitchen and the rustic stone feature wall that incorporates a crackling wood heater. The exquisite kitchen is resplendent with striking stone waterfall bench tops and there is a wealth of storage courtesy of a huge butlers pantry with dishwasher and double sink. Opening from the family zone is the first of three broad entertaining decks with the mesmerising coastal scenery on full display. Rounding out the ground floor are two bedrooms with built-in robes set opposite a full bathroom and powder room. A large, equally impressive, living area

ADDRESS: 38 Hearn Road, MOUNT MARTHA FOR SALE: $2,500,000 - $2,750,000

with study nook dominates the upstairs zone, whilst the sumptuous master bedroom and a chic guest bedroom – both featuring walk-in robes and ensuite bathroom –open out to the upper deck. From the street, the property is securely set behind automated gates where a sealed driveway leads up to two double garages under the roof line of the home. The larger of the two also has a handy utility room, currently used as a home gym, that opens out to a third enormous deck with cosy fire pit area. n

DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 car, 848 square metre block

AGENT: Jarrod Carman 0423 144 102, Carman Real Estate, 10/22 Watt Road, Morningtonrnington, 5971 0300

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

MONDAY AUSTRALIAN STORY

ABC TV, 8pm

After a well-earned break since stepping down as the long-time host of 7.30, Leigh Sales (left) returns to our screens to anchor a new season of Australian Story, which is back to tell more fascinating stories. Tonight, inventor Saul Griffiths shares his vision for renewable future energy in Australia. Also this year, the series goes behind the scenes with Claudia Karvan (Bump, Love My Way) and takes a deep dive into the incredible story of shark advocate Valerie Taylor.

FRIDAY

A FANTASTIC WOMAN

ABC TV PLUS, 8.30pm

SUNDAY DEATH IN PARADISE

ABC TV, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

I, ROBOT

7MATE, 7.30pm

Will Smith (right) plays robot-hating cop Del Spooner in this thriller set in 2035, directed by Australian Alex Proyas (Dark City). When the inventor (James Cromwell) of the robots that dominate the city is found dead, Spooner is put on the case. He believes machines might be to blame and calls on robotics whiz Bridget Moynahan to help him find out. Smith is at his wisecracking best and the flashy effects round off a thriller with more brains than you might expect.

Thursday, February 23

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Part 4 of 4.

9.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World: Rome. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3.

10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 Extinction With David Attenborough. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Final, Mv, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30

The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes: Amalfi Coast, Capri, Rome. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 American Presidency With Bill Clinton: Extremism. (PG) Hosted by President Bill Clinton.

9.20 Miniseries: The Walk-In. (MA15+) Part 4 of 5.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 L’Opera. (Mal, R)

11.35 The Eagle. (Malv, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Sebastian Lelio (Disobedience) crafted one of the most dizzyingly affecting films of recent years with this electrifying rumination on love, death, grief and discrimination. Daniela Vega (above) is the breakout star as Marina, a trans woman working as a waitress and nightclub singer in Santiago. After celebrating her birthday at the club with her live-in lover Orlando, who is twice her age, he suddenly falls ill and dies in traumatic circumstances. This tragedy shatters Marina’s existence; faced with her partner’s disapproving family and tangled in grief, her involvement in the death is also questioned by the hostile police. It’s a dream-like masterpiece.

The stakes are higher than ever in tonight’s head-scratching episode of this Caribbeanset crime drama. For his latest case, police detective Neville Parker (Ralf Little, below) is tasked with investigating the curious death of a high-profile social media influencer (Akshay Kumar), who appears to have been fatally stabbed mid-air while skydiving with a group of colleagues. When the victim is found dead, caught up in a tree with a knife sticking out of his back, Parker gets busy working out who would want him dead. Turns out, the list is rather long, but Parker never fails to methodically narrow down his list of suspects to ensure justice is served.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Alf and John clash.

8.30 The Roast Of Paul Hogan. (PGdls, R) Shane Jacobson is joined by Shaun Micallef, Delvene Delaney, Steve Vizard and more to roast Paul Hogan.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News.

10.45 To Be Advised.

12.00 The Babes In The Wood Murder. (Mav, R) A look at child killer Russell Bishop.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Ml) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) A flight paramedic comes to the aid of an injured driver whose car has crashed down a ravine.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Malv, R) Presented by Melissa Doyle.

10.35 Nine News Late.

11.05 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival: Pride Gala. Presented by Rhys Nicholson.

Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml, R)

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Ralph Little stars in Death In Paradise.

Friday, February 24

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

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting.

7.30 Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert. (M) Coverage of the Opening Concert of WorldPride 2023 from the Domain, Sydney.

10.00 Kylie Minogue Golden: Live In Concert. (R) Footage from various UK venues over the course of Kylie Minogue’s Golden concert tour in 2018.

12.00 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 3.

12.45 Would I Lie To You? (R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Assassins Of The Deep. (Premiere)

8.30 Mariupol: The People’s Story. (MA15+) Documents the destruction of Mariupol.

10.05 Video Killed The Radio Star. (Mlns, R)

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

1.45 Das Boot. (MA15+v, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Saturday, February 25

6.25 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) Charles prepares for his first second outing. Dianne is anxious to meet her date.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, including comprehensive analysis and reporting from around Australia and the world.

7.30 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras. (Malns) Coverage of the 2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, featuring 12,500 marchers and 200+ floats travelling along Oxford Street on a revamped route from Hyde Park to Moore Park.

10.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos from LGBTQIA+ artists and allies in a WorldPride Party special.

Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG)

Figure Skating. Four Continents Championships. Highlights. 4.35 Secret Scotland. (R) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Highlands. (PG) Narrated by Robert Lindsay.

8.30 Portillo In The Pyrenees: An Emotional Journey. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

9.30 Inside Windsor Castle: Happy Families. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 4.

10.25 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Mav, R) 11.15 UFOs. (Return, PGa)

3.15 The Back Side Of Television. (MA15+lnv, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

9.30 Shortland St. 11.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Charlie Albone go on a food tour of Vancouver.

8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, MA15+sv, R) After the Kingsmen are attacked by a mysterious enemy, Eggsy and Merlin are the organisation’s sole survivors and must join forces with their US counterpart, the Statesman, to defeat the villain. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong.

11.30 To Be Advised.

1.15 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm)

Two cats are reunited with their families.

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, Rene Russo.

11.00 MOVIE: Danny Collins. (2015, Madln, R) Al Pacino.

1.00 Postcards. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Hugh Jackman, Michael B. Jordan, Dame Judy Dench, Eugene Levy and Pink!

8.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (Ml, R) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

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

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

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6am WorldWatch.

Weekend Sunrise.

The Morning Show. (PG)

Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes Day and Chipping Norton Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Patrol. (PGa) Follows New Zealand border officials.

7.30 Million Pound Pawn. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 2. (2017, MA15+v, R) After returning to the criminal underworld, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Ian McShane.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 Tiger King: What Really Went Down? (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

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House Of Wellness.

Escape To The Country.

The Hotel Inspector. 5.00 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes Day and Chipping Norton Stakes Day.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGal) Laura Byrne and Matty J call in the team.

8.30 MOVIE: Grease. (1978, PGa, R)

After a naive girl and a teenage rebel have a summer romance, they are reunited at a California high school.

John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John.

10.45 MOVIE: Xanadu. (1980, G, R)

Olivia Newton-John.

12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (M, R) 1.35 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Helping Hands. (PG)

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6am Morning Programs.

2pm Motor Racing. SpeedSeries. TCR Australia Series, TransAm Series and the S5000 Australian Drivers Championship. 5.00 MOVIE: Invitation To A Gunfighter. (1964, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 1. Queensland Reds v Hurricanes. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964, MA15+)

11.45 Late Programs.

1.30pm MOVIE:

6am Children’s Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Whippet rescues two men at the same time.

6.30 To Be Advised.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv)

The team investigates an arson attack.

8.30 FBI: International. (Madv)

Special agent Andre Raines goes rogue when his sister gets abducted in Kosovo, putting his job and his life on the line to find her. Kellett and Forrester face further scrutiny from inside the Bureau.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Bull. (Ma, R)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv) A skydiver is murdered mid-air.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 2 of 4. The badly beaten body of a homeless veteran is found on the streets of central Newcastle.

10.05 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Mal) Part 2 of 3.

10.50 Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras. (Malns, R) Coverage of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Egypt By Train: Luxor. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Tutankhamen. (PG)

Dr Janina Ramirez heads to Egypt to uncover the real story of how Tutankhamun’s tomb was found.

9.40 Acropolis: The Ancient Builders. (PGan, R) Explores the construction of the Acropolis.

10.40 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends: Germany. (Mahv, R)

11.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)

1.30

6.00 Seven News.

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

9.00 George Michael Vs Elton John. Takes a look at the careers of two of the world’s most beloved pop singers, George Michael and Elton John.

10.00 Maternal. (Final, Mals) The women have to make some big decisions.

11.00 Born To Kill? Douglas Clark And Carol Bundy “ Sunset Strip Killers”. (MA15+av)

12.00 MOVIE: Step. (2017, PGal, R) Gari McIntyre.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGals)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

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

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Derek Percy – The Face Of Evil. (Mal, R) A look at child-killer Derek Percy.

11.20 The First 48. (Mal)

12.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R)

1.00 Explore TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. The OG Villains are on a high with the return of a much-loved ally. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) Pike is ambushed while working undercover with a Japanese crime family.

holds

6am Morning Programs.

2.30pm Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 2.55

Feeding The Scrum. 3.25 Football. NTFL. Womens

Under-18s. 4.40 Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Womens. NT Yappas v Jummalungs.

6.05 Stories From The Land. (Premiere) 6.30 News.

6.40 Wild Mexico. 7.40 Idris Elba’s Fight School.

8.40 MOVIE: Zappa. (2020, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

The Man Who Invented

(2017, PG) 4.10 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Twist. (2021, M) 10.10 Vice. (2018, MA15+) 12.35am Mr Pip. (2012, M) 2.45 Stage Mother. (2020, M) 4.25 The Movie Show. 4.55 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue)

by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R)

11.40 Vera. (Ma, R) 1.10 Father Brown. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Planet Reef: Resurrecting The Reef. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness: The Monster Lives On? (PG) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Secrets Of Playboy: Behind The Girls Next Door. (MA15+) Former girlfriends discuss their experiences.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Infiniti. (Premiere, MA15+av)

11.55 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+av, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

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

6am Morning Programs.

The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Sean’s Kitchen. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 Vintage Roads: Great And Small. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Border Security USA. 6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 10.30 Late Programs.

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Helping Hands. 10.30 Avengers. 11.45 Getaway. 12.15pm MOVIE: Ghost Ship. (1952, PG) 1.45 MOVIE: I Was Monty’s Double. (1958) 3.50 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Colour. 8.30 MOVIE: Sudden Impact. (1983, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Hollywood Medium. 3.00 I Can See Your Voice. (Premiere) 5.00 About A Boy. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.50 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets 2. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Escape Plan. (2013, MA15+) Midnight Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords. 2.00 Hollywood Medium. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Fish’n Mates. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Shipping Wars. 4.30 Full Custom Garage. 5.25 MOVIE: Superman Returns. (2006, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, M) 11.20 Late Programs. 9GO! (93) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. Noon JAG. 1.00 Beyond The Fire. 2.00 What’s Up Down Under. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 18. Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs. 10 BOLD (12) 6am Friends. 7.30 The Neighborhood. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. Noon Friends. 3.00 The Neighborhood. 4.00 The Middle. 5.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Nancy Drew. 2.30 Friends. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping. 10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (73)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

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

8.45 Starstruck. (PG) Another batch of superfans compete for a chance to win the £50,000 prize.

10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Ma, R) Presented by Shane Jacobson.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Busted In Bangkok. (Malsv, R)

12.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)

1.30 Emergency Call. (PGa, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) It’s meet the parents week.

9.00 Big Miracles. (Mam) Follows 10 couples and singles on IVF.

10.00 Nine News Late.

10.30 New Amsterdam. (Mams)

11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+av, R)

12.10 Almost Family. (Mas) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

A

Current Affair. (R)

10.00

Presented

by Rhys Nicholson.

FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R)

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Joe Lycett.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

11.05 Antidisturbios. (MA15+s)

12.10 Manayek. (Mals, R) 1.55 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (MA15+av, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Wednesday, March 1

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

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

9.05 QI. (Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

9.35 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.

10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Business.

(R) 11.35 Frayed. (Mls, R) 12.25 MOVIE: In My

Blood It Runs. (2019, Ma, R) Dujuan Turner, Carol Turner, Megan Turner. 1.45 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wildlife ER: Spoonbill Soft Shoe Shuffle. (PG)

8.30 Military Strongholds: Megastructures Of Genius. (PG) Explores the construction of fortresses.

9.30 Bloodlands. (M) Tom is forced to suppress his rage.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Cargo. (Mal)

12.00 Witch Hunt. (Madl, R) 3.30 Face To Face. (Ma) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGs)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (Premiere, PG) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Mam) Lea and Shaun get a quick lesson in parenting when they rush to aid an injured dog.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (Mhv) Ben leaps into a priest who has been called to assist a family in crisis on Halloween night.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Police Custody USA: A Murder In The Family. (Premiere, Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Demolition. (2015, Madls, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Meet the parents week continues.

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

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

10.30 Botched. (MA15+almn, R)

11.20 La Brea. (Mv, R)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 It’s All Greek To Me. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A powerful force has taken over the game and questions are raised over the nature of old enemies. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.40 NCIS. (Mv) Parker discovers that he is the victim of identity theft while investigating the unusual murder of an ensign.

10.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Pike is ambushed while working undercover.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Mls) Grandad’s brother decides to visit.

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

10.00 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 HMP Styal: Women Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Filthy Rich. (Mas, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) It is time for the dinner party.

9.00 Under Investigation: Ghost Ship. (Ma) Presented by Liz Hayes.

10.00 Nine News Late.

10.30 See No Evil. (Mav)

11.20 Ordinary Joe. (Mav)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Living On The Coast. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

(R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av)

identity politics play out in court after the SVU arrests a violent suspect who killed a detective’s teenaged child.

9.40 Fire Country. (Mav) Vince’s judgment is compromised when a harrowing rescue of two siblings triggers emotional memories.

Bull. (Ma, R)

The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS

MEET THE PRINCIPAL

Somerville Secondary College is a 7-12 school in the community of Somerville in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula. At Somerville, we understand the importance of finding the right school for your child, to enable them to have access to a pathway to success in a culture where students, staff, parents, and the community work together to cultivate a supportive and inclusive school community.

Differentiated quality teaching and learning takes place in an environment based upon the development of positive relationships between teachers and students. Our school is a friendly, safe and vibrant learning community where students are at the centre of every decision we make and can explore a well-rounded education across a wide range of fields: academic, vocational, sporting, artistic and technological. We believe in developing confident and capable individuals who can thrive in an everchanging world no matter what pathway they may choose.

Alongside our educational pursuits, we take pride in supporting our students to always have high expectations of themselves and have strong values of integrity, respect and responsibility while having an appreciation of the community around them. Our curriculum is demanding yet sufficiently flexible to allow for varying rates of development and learning growth. Students are encouraged to have a voice and to discover and pursue their passions.

A Wellbeing and Inclusion support team works closely with classroom teachers, administrators, and other support personnel to develop classroom strategies and individual plans for those who excel or require additional support. Students are exposed to the full learning

OAKWOOD School

We believe that all students should be able to thrive in mainstream school however we know that for a small percentage of students, this is not always possible. Oakwood School provides opportunities for young people, of secondary school age who have disengaged from school or where a mainstream school learning environment is seen to be inappropriate to meet the young person’s needs.

Oakwood School provides a safe and supportive learning environment that enables young people to reconnect with teachers and learning as embodied in Oakwood’s intent of “Learning, Respect and Empowerment”.

The program is centered around a developmentally responsive personalised learning and pathway plan with a focus on the development of literacy, numeracy, social development, pursuing students’ interests, and studies of Art and Physical Education.

Oakwood School has campuses in Caulfield Park, Noble Park, and Frankston and satellite schools at community venues in Chelsea, Hastings, Rosebud, Pakenham, and Mornington.

As a school, our focus is on student learning and our students continually tell us how much they have learned at Oakwood School. Further to this, our

students demonstrate to us that through their success with learning that they feel empowered to pursue a future, that prior to attending Oakwood School, they were unable to even dream about.

I am justifiably proud of the role Oakwood School plays in re-engaging students with education and learning, and the success our students enjoy when they leave us to a positive pathway.

spectrum from arts and humanities to sport, science and Design Technology, to help them discover their paths in life and flourish. An extensive list of co-curricular activities, including sport, robotics, camps, drama and outdoor education, ensures that learning does not take place only in the classroom. Our differentiated teaching methods focus on independent learning, building sense of curiosity and a desire to explore and problem solve.

New technologies are embraced at Somerville Secondary College to aid in learning and teach responsibility in the digital age. Such a well-rounded education is why our school is growing both in size and reputation for producing interesting and interested young people who live their lives to the full. Our college has state of the art TAFE standard facilities available to students as part of our Technical Education Trade Training Centre and is delivering training to students at Year 10 and above in vocational programs. Our graduate students are currently participating in diverse pathways from Biomedicine to being identified as top apprentices and VET in the State.

I encourage you to come and talk to us about your child’s learning journey at our Open Night on Thursday, 30th March, from 5-7.30pm.

FRANKSTON High School

It is a real privilege to be the Principal of Frankston High School, leading a large multi-campus school with a dynamic Leadership Team, dedicated staff, and fantastic students who engage in their learning, and the huge number of opportunities for student success that are offered including our acclaimed Sports, Music, Drama and the Arts, Languages and Student Leadership programs.

Over the past two years we have developed a new Leadership structure which has included the appointment of outstanding educational leaders to lead further school improvement. This includes the Principal Team pictured below. We are excited and looking forward to this year with a continued focus on best practice by our teachers and students, and further support and challenge of them in their growth and development.

We are a school of high performance where our exemplary learning culture is reflected in our school motto, Optima Semper: Best Always. Our learning results are exceptionally high; graduates leave well equipped for the next stage of their lives with outstanding VCE results. We also have real focus on the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.

Paul Newson - Principal

Frankston Campus: 9 Ross Smith Avenue, Frankston VIC 3199

Phone: 03 9703 7400 | www.oakwoodschool.vic.edu.au

We have some outstanding facilities and purpose-built learning spaces across both campuses including our STEM Centre, Music Centre, Sports Stadium with a full gymnasium, Swimming Pool,

new outdoor basketball courts on both campuses, and a recently completed state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre. We are looking forward to the completion of works later this year as part of the $15.129 million commitment from the State Government to further modernise some of our learning spaces.

We are very proud to be part of the community of Frankston and enjoy working in close partnership with our wonderful parents and families.

We welcome you to come and see for yourself our wonderful learning community and look forward to meeting you on a school tour soon.

Andrew Batchelor - Principal

Sarah Burns - Principal

Principal Team L - R: Andrew Batchelor, Tiffany Greenhill, Leah Hannas, Sue Simadri, Carolyn Florance, John Simon.

The Mornington Races - Birtol’s easy victory

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE race meeting held by the Mornington Racing Club on Tuesday, in glorious weather, was decidedly successful, and the Hastings Memorial Hall will benefit considerably.

There was a large attendance and everything went with a swing throughout. The President (Mr. T. Ritchie) and secretary (Mr. H. Downward) spared no efforts to make the meeting successful in every way.

The racing opened with the Maiden Plate, with Kuarangi declining the engagement, Paragon and Sir Blankney were made hot favorites.

Dolly Varden, handled by ‘Tich’ Wilson, of King Ingoda fame, got the best of the start, but she was beaten into third place by Paragon and Sir Blankney, the equal favorites.

Both are by the imported sire, Blankney II.

Paragon, who won easily, was piloted by Charlie Veale, of Adelaide, whilst Tim Simmons, who won, the last Caulfield Cup on Whittier, had charge of Sir Blankney.

Myra Moore was the public elect for the Corinthian Handicap. Mr. V. Ward had the mount. He is one of the leading amateur riders in Australia, and is a son of the man who won the Grand National Hurdles with Narrahquong.

Myra Moore registered a great performance in this event. Left standing at the posts she lost at least 10 lengths at the start, but with a fine burst of speed, she tackled Stage Manager, Decoction and the others, and won by a neck from Stage Manager and Andante.

Sir Bobbie was pulled up before the post was reached.

Birtol made mince-meat of the field

in the Hastings Handicap. He was the only horse in it, despite the fact that the field included Faust Rose Vivre, Flying Bill, Rita Page and others.

Faust Rose was a 5 to 1 against favorite.

For a couple of furlongs Gray kept Flying Bill with Birtel, but then the Pistol gelding streaked away and won as he liked, Moira Lad and Bannockburn filling the minor places.

Vivre was last, Birtol was ridden by the apprentice Reggie Bolan.

Luminous and Dr. Dennis were the chosen ones for the Novice Handicap, but they both failed.

Stitch in Time, a chestnut gelding from C. Cooper’s stables at Caulfield, and ridden by Joe Killorn, turned out the winner.

The chestnut only won by a neck from Mary Dennis and Atami.

Coolamon and Bubbling Brook stood out from the rest in the Trial Handicap. They succeeded in running dead heat for first place, with Direct Hit third.

In the deciding run, Bubbling Brook had a change of riders, Wilson replacing Hall, Coolamon being managed by Killorn. Coolamon is by Kingsburgh, the Melbourne Cup winner from Mrs Peggotty, an imported matron of note, and is trained by C. Cooper, at Caulfield.

The Westernport Welter concluded the day’s racing, and Erin’s Queen justified her position of favorite by winning from Tawonga and Mindsome.

The “stipe,” Mr. M. Gaven, enquired into Mindsome’s running, and after hearing the evidence exonerated the owner and horse, but severely reprimanded the rider, Toohey, whose

riding was regarded as being far from satisfactory.

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THE High School Site - the ayes have it

As was confidently forecasted by “The Standard” the Referendum held on Saturday last resulted in an overwhelming majority in favor of the proposal to transfer the old cricket reserve to the Education Department as a site for a High School.

There was a large crowd outside the Shire Hall when the Shire President (Cr. W. Armstrong) at about 8 p.m. announced the result:

YES .. .. .. .. .. .. 642

No .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .82

Informal .. .. .. .. .. 5

The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Cheers were given for the Shire President and the returning officers of the various ratings, concluding with three cheers for “The Standard.”

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AT the Frankston Police Court on Monday last before Messrs. C. W. Grant (chairman) and P. Wheeler, J.sP. Arthur Edwin Sinclair was charged with riding a motor cycle at dangerous speed in Bay Street, Frankston, on the 20th January last, and on a second charge, with using dazzling headlights. Senior-Constable Cullane conducted the prosecution.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. Senior-Constable Cullane deposed that at 10.45 o’clock on the night in question he was on duty near the post office. He saw defendant on his machine travelling at a great speed about 30 miles an hour.

The picture show was just out and there were a large number of people

MEET THE PRINCIPAL

SOMERS Primary School

Located just 250 metres from the beautiful shores of Westernport Bay in the close-knit community of Somers, Somers Primary School is an inclusive learning environment supported by an amazing community.

We invite families looking for a school community where parents and children are respected and valued, and where teachers work tirelessly to ensure that children’s unique needs are supported, to come and tour our school with a member of our school leadership team.

At Somers Primary School, we believe learning enhances children’s lives and prepares them for success. Across our school, we apply evidencebased approaches to support children’s personal, social and academic development. This is how we ensure children are happy, engaged and making great progress at school.

We provide a diverse and engaging curriculum focused on meeting the personalised needs of each student.

We offer a range of classroom, specialist and extra curricula programs in the school, including Sport and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Indonesian Language Program, Science and Digital Technologies.

Our Horizons and Inspire programs allow students the opportunity to explore and develop their passions and interests, and all students have the opportunity to participate in student leadership positions to develop their unique confidence and sense of self-worth.

Somers Primary School is supported by an amazing parent and family community who contribute to a range of projects and programs around the school, including our Annual Somers Arts Fair and Somers School Garden. The school works collaboratively with local community groups and organisations to nurture the unique character of the Somers community.

Over the past five years the school has undergone a number of improvements to

about.

Defendant used dazzling headlights which lighted up the whole street.

Defendant: How do you know at what pace I was travelling?

Witness: I never saw an electric tram travel faster; you were out of sight in a few seconds.

Constable Mahoney gave corroborative evidence.

Defendant elected to make a statement. He said he had been riding a motor cycle for nine years, and had never been before the court on any charge.

On the night in question he was riding a new machine for the first time, and was not aware of the strength of the headlights. The machine he considered could not travel 30 miles an hour, and on this occasion was not doing more than 15 or 18 miles.

The Senior-Constable said he had received numerous complaints relating to motor cyclists, and he asked that an example be made of defendant.

A fine of £2 on each charge was inflicted.

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THE Frankston Pictures and Palais de Danse expect to give their first entertainment in their new theatre at Easter.

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AN impudent piece of effrontery and vandalism was committed at Aspendale during the early hours of Sunday morning last when four men forcibly entered the private residence of, and in the absence of Mr. T. J. Rankin, known as “Corra Lynn,” in Foster Street, and had, as they termed it, a “good time,” in consuming a quantity of beer and spirits and smoking the best cigars.

Not satisfied with that they set to work and completely demolished the whole of the furnishings and furniture, piano, etc., breaking all the ornaments and electric light globes in the place. As the owner expressed it, the place resembled a shambles.

This took place in full view of some of the residents at the hour of 4am.

After their sojourn at “Corra Lynn” they leisurely took themselves off in a motor car which was waiting for them on the back road.

Not satisfied with the damage they had already done they next visited “Como,” Nepean Road, and awakened the occupants, demanding money, as they said “to buy groceries.”

After leaving the occupants in a state of great fear in event of any attempt to follow them, they took all the available cash and entered the car again opposite Retreat Avenue and drove slowly towards the city.

The police were quickly on the scene. Unfortunately the number of the car was obliterated and could not be discerned in the half light of the early morning.

The all-night patrol, as suggested by this paper, is an absolute necessity, as the police cannot be expected to be on duty day and night, and even when, as we understand, the present officer does at least 16 hours a day at the present time.

What more could be humanely expected?

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 21 & 23 Feb 1923

ensure that children are happy, deeply engaged and making significant learning progress. Our school grounds have undergone significant work, including the redevelopment of our school oval, development of a play pod, a new outdoor classroom, renovation of our multipurpose room, a new rebound wall, and recently a new natural playground designed to promote creativity and social interaction.

The school has also introduced school-wide approaches to promoting positive behaviour based on our school values of Collaboration, Learning, Engagement and Respect.

Across the school, teachers use assessment to ensure that teaching is targeted to individual students’ needs.

Teachers follow our evidencebased Explicit Teaching Model to ensure that students are learning essential skills and knowledge to prepare them for future success. Our school uses evidence to evaluate the impact of our actions, and continually refine and improve our work.

Hugh Greer - Principal

Public safety should come first

On 4 December 2022 I reported the appalling and extremely unsafe state of the main steps to Mills Beach, Mornington to Mornington Peninsula Shire via Snap Send Solve.

I subsequently sent four emails following this up and, finally, on 3 February someone from the maintenance team bothered to call me in response - two months later. I was told that because this issue is not part of planned maintenance there is currently no funding available to fix these steps, which are a major public safety issue.

I followed this up with the mayor Cr Steve Holland who responded by stating: “That is right, there is no funding available for coastal assets. Our coastline is Crown land and belongs to the state government. They appoint the council to manage the beaches but have stopped provid-

Inquiry secrecy

An $85,000 inquiry into the future of the Beleura cliff path at Mornington is starting. The “terms of reference” have not been made public, citing commercial confidentiality.

I fear the inquiry is not targeting the real problem, which is mal-performing drains of houses on the cliff.

Since 2000, all the path closures have come from drain failures from above, not from inherent geo-tech weakness in the path. The 2003, 2011, and 2013 slips were all caused by drain fails, and the two 2022 slips were related to private overflows and drains.

Mornington Peninsula Shire has always been afraid of this issue, citing privacy. This is just a weak excuse. Over eight years I have personally contacted house owners on the cliff many times about mal-performing drains. I contact them as a private individual and organiser of the Friends of the Cliff Path. I politely describe the problem. (The offending drains are often in deep bush). Once convinced it’s their drain causing damage, the owners have been willing to fix it.

I stress most of the drains were built by previous owners and date back to times before adequate planning regulations.

Why are the “terms of reference” for this inquiry being kept hush-hush? Surely ratepayers deserve to know how their rates are spent.

We fear the inquiry is concentrating on the wrong thing. The path is 100 years old and has proved stable if given proper maintenance.

The problem is drains. Is this $85,000 inquiry really targeting this issue?

Peter Nicholson, Mornington, organiser Friends of the Beleura Cliff Path

Coalition cut emissions

I really must take issue with her statement that the Coalition had taken no action on climate change (“‘Progressives’ collaborate, politically speaking” The News 14/2/23). Under the Coalition Australia cut 20 per cent from its 2005 levels of emissions. This in comparison to Canada nine per cent and New Zealand five per cent.

Win for message mural

THE mural in Hastings at Ritchies IGA on Salmon Street by Julian Clavijo has won bronze as the 2022 Australian Street Art Awards’ Best External Mural.

The 40-meter Painting Our Future mural was commissioned by Mornington Peninsula Shire to raise awareness and inspire community action on climate change.

Neighbouring Frankston, which has 50 murals, received a second consecutive gold award for its street art walking tours.

The Australian Street Art Awards, established in 2018, recognise destinations using public art to engage their community while also attracting visitors and boosting their economy.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said winning bronze was “a great achievement”.

“Julian’s mural looks astounding and creates a dynamic atmosphere for this area of Hastings. So excited to see it’s been recognised – this is a big win for all involved,” Cr Lisa Dixon said.

We always hear about Canada and New Zealand, but in reality they are well behind Australia. As China and India do not have to cut their emissions until 2030, whatever Australia does is of no consequence, as we produce only 1.3 per cent of the world’s emissions.

Sue Glenn. Mornington

Developing ‘progressives’

Progressive is a very important word not to be used lightly, but has already been bastardised by the alt-right (“‘Progressives’ collaborate, politically speaking” The News 14/2/23).

To set the record straight, adjective: a person or idea favouring social reform. Noun: an advocate of social reform.

Progressivism holds that it is possible to improve human societies through political action. As a political movement, progressivism seeks to advance the human condition through social reform based on purported advancements in science, technology, economic development, and social organisation.

So, keep your eyes open for developments from PoP (Progressives of the Peninsula).

Down with the two party “democratic dictatorship” where we are allowed to vote every once in

ing funding.”

If this is the council’s policy on repairs to coastal assets, surely it has an obligation to be transparent with ratepayers about such a policy and not waste our time reporting things they have no intention to fix, despite them being a serious public safety issue? Surely fixing unsafe steps to a local beach is better use of ratepayers’ money than close to $4000 of non-essential travel to Darwin by a Briars Ward councillor and $1800 accommodation for councillors (including another Briars Ward councillor) to stay at the local Cape Schanck Resort?

This $5800 would probably cover the repairs to the path, and I am sure most ratepayers would rather see their rates being spent on these repairs.

Alina Tooley, Mornington

a while to just elect the next “democratic dictatorship” for another term in office.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Details required

I have to wonder if Dr Ross Hudson would advocate treating patients sight unseen as he seems to do with the voice debate (“Time for the voice” Letters 14/2/23). Imagine this: a letter arrives from the government stating that a change of property usage application has been lodged by a neighbour and you have to either agree or disagree. No other information is provided. A phone call gains a response of no information will be given until after resolution.

Who has applied? Which neighbour? What is proposed? A 24-hour garage A live music venue with a 2am licence?

I may very well support the neighbour’s application, just like I may support the voice, but first I will need to know what I am supporting, who will qualify, how many and how are they selected. Just imagine for a second 24 Lydia Thorpes running the show.

Michael G Free, Mount Martha

Entitled

Why does regular Letters contributor Ross Hudson always use his qualification “Dr”?

I don’t see many others doing the same thing.

Sue Brooks, Dromana

Opportunity exists

Your correspondent seems to cancel his own argument that the voice must be passed (“Time for the voice” Letters 14/2/23). I quote: “In a sense (it is) no different to any community group making representations to parliament …” Exactly. Any group, including First Nations people, can already make representations to parliament and parliamentarians. Why the need for a special clause in the constitution for one sector of the community based purely on race?

What is really needed is for the government to listen to what those representatives are saying. Then, maybe, we wouldn’t have the mess we have in Alice Springs.

I [also] read with interest the puff piece for the candidates who failed in the last federal election (“‘Progressives’ collaborate, politically speaking”

The News 14/2/23). What [independent] Sarah Russell seems to have overlooked is that she managed to attract fewer votes than “informal”. Does that not send her a message?

The fact is voters in the Flinders electorate duly elected a Liberal, and these “progressives” have to accept that they lost. Voting Liberal is still legal in this country, and many of us are glad it is so.

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

Project bans correct

The Greens are right to argue for no new coal and gas projects. The International Energy Agency (IEA) works with countries around the world to shape energy policies for a “secure and sustainable future” – something we all want. The agency’s 2021 Flagship report Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector clearly stated that “Beyond projects already committed as of 2021, there are no new oil and gas fields approved for development in our [net-zero 2050] pathway, and no new coal mines or mine extensions are required.” This was confirmed in its World Energy Outlook 2022 report.

Despite this advice, there are 114 new coal and gas projects in Australia’s investment pipeline and an analysis by the Australian Parliamentary Library estimates those projects in total “have the potential to create 2.5 times Australia’s domestic emissions each year”.

In 2016, Australia signed the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5C. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, there is a “large consensus” across all published studies that developing new oil and gas fields is “incompatible” with the 1.5C target.

Many are fearful of the environmental and cultural effects of these projects on their land. In Narrabri, for example, the NSW planning department received 23,000 submissions – the most ever received on a major resource project, with only 300 in support.

If we don’t stop opening new fossil fuel projects now, when will we? Ray Peck, Hawthorn

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When Rock Stars Attack! A Message to Roger Waters

By Stuart McCullough

THANK goodness for rock stars! If they’re not ridding the world’s hotels of unwanted televisions by selflessly tossing them out windows into swimming pools, they’re devoting themselves to acts of spectacular self-righteousness. Take Roger Waters. Please. Preferably somewhere far, far away where he doesn’t have access to the Internet or humanity more generally. Somewhere where he’ll be required to keep his thoughts to himself.

Roger Waters used to play bass for Pink Floyd. Until, that is, he left in 1985. Since then, his major hobbies have included being ridiculously rich and foisting his ill-informed opinions on anyone unfortunate enough to possess a working set of ears. Frankly, he’s the kind of dinner guest that makes you want to hide in the broom closet, lest you should be stuck listening to his incessant waffle all night as you try and keep your food down.

Roger, apparently, has a view on the current invasion of Ukraine. I suppose that’s true for lots of people. But instead of dribbling his useless, malformed opinions on other late night bar patrons after him performing a bass rendition of ‘I Wish You Were Here’ on open-mic Tuesday, Roger decided he should share them with the United Nations Security Council.

Getting up and addressing the UN Security Council isn’t something you or I can do whenever the mood takes us. In fact, it’s not something that even Roger Waters – despite his wealth, privilege and the fact that he knows Van Morrison – can do at the drop of a hat. He went because he was invited to go. By Russia.

Some invitations should be treated with suspicion. In the case of Roger Waters, he should certainly be pickier as to the invitations he takes up. For someone who advocates boycotting Israel, his willingness to accept an invitation from Russia is not so much disappointing as it is headsmackingly bizarre.

For those who are unaware, Russia is currently controlled by certified cretin and former shirtless back up dancer for Soviet pop sensations ‘Tatu’, Vladimir Putin. A lying ruthless autocrat responsible for misery and mayhem the world over, he’s essentially a super-villain who’s only missing a hairless cat to stroke as he chuckles maniacally. Vladimir Putin is not the kind of person you want to invite you for a day out at the United Nations. Not under any circumstance. Nevertheless, he called and Roger came-a-running. The fool.

Here’s a tip – when invited by a murderous tyrant to address the Security Council, give careful thought to saying ‘no’. You’re not being asked because they drew your name out of a hat. Roger Waters hadn’t won a prize. He was asked so that whatever he said would benefit those who asked him to come in the first place. Tragically, he made the mistake of thinking he’d been asked by Russia because they were genuinely fascinated to hear what he had to say. As though they’d never heard any of his solo works.

I’m sure he saw this as his chance to promote peace or, alternatively, a new single. He’s desperately unqualified. Pink Floyd are not known for being peaceful. If anything, they’re infamous for their intensely visceral hatred for each other. They’re the kind of band who’d spend days squabbling over what kind of sandals to wear.

Perhaps I’m being too harsh. Maybe Roger Waters is trying to diversify, now that interest in seeing yet another touring rendition of ‘The Wall’ is waning. I can imagine his newly printed business card – ‘Roger Waters: Bass player, diplomat at large.’ As for the speech itself, he conceded the invasion was illegal but described it as ‘not unprovoked’.

This is possibly the stupidest thing anyone’s said to the Security Council since Henry Kissinger recited the lyrics to Rogers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cock-Eyed Optimist’ in an ultimately futile attempt to persuade Mao Zedong to crack a smile. It is a substantial irony that a man who once penned the words ‘We don’t need no education’ feels compelled to be both uninformed and opinionated. It’s a terrible combination.

You’ve probably gathered that I’m annoyed with Roger Waters. To be silly enough to do the bidding of a foul and despicable tyrant and the man most likely to steal pretzels from a child is one thing. But to suggest a country that has been ruthlessly invaded, its people massacred and way of life generally blown to smithereens somehow had it coming is simply unforgivable. I’m so enraged that if I had ever listened to Roger Waters’ music, I’d vow never to do so again.

What’s next? If Roger Waters can address the UN Security Council, can we expect to see Britney Spears as a member of the AFL Tribunal? Snoop Dogg at Senate Estimates? Now that would be something. But if I could say just one thing to former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters it would be this: please stop. Now. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Red Hill post handy total, Somerville let opportunity slip

By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

AN unbeaten knock of 81 from James O’Connell helped Red Hill to a good total on Saturday.

Red Hill are playing Baxter in a twoday match. Red Hill batted on day one, going on to score 8/246 before stumps.

Red Hill’s batters struggled to capitalise on good starts in the early part of the day. O’Connell stamped his authority on the match batting at number six - he scored 81 from 148 deliveries.

Pines were bowled out by Baden Powell on day one of their two-day match at Pat Rollo Reserve.

Pines lost the toss and were sent in to bat first. They were bowled out for 196 with seven overs left to play in the day.

Harley Peace-Stirling top scored for Pines with 62 runs.

Baden Powell got started on their run chase, and finished the day at 0/17.

Sorrento scored 8/225 against Langwarrin on Saturday. Old Peninsula scored 9/219 against Long Island.

PENINSULA

SOMERVILLE are in danger of letting a great opportunity to win slip.

Somerville played Dromana away from home on Saturday. It was day one of a two-day match.

Dromana batted first and struggled. They were sent back to the sheds after just 44 overs, having been bowled out for 113.

The damage would have been worse if not for Kierran Voelkl, who scored a half-century.

Somerville bowler Aaron Kaddatz was in fine form. He posted figures of 4/28.

With victory in their sights, Somerville came in to bat. Things went pearshaped before stumps.

Somerville lost wickets freely. At stumps they were left languishing at 8/76.

A collapse of 4/7 just before stumps may have doomed Somerville to defeat.

Moorooduc’s run chase didn’t get off to a great start last weekend. After bowling Seaford Tigers out for 185, Moorooduc finished the day at 3/18. Flinders also had some early difficulties during their run chase. They will start day two on 2/14, chasing Mornington’s total of 145.

On day two at Emil Madsen Re-

serve, Mt Eliza will attempt to chase down Heatherhill’s total of 198.

DISTRICT

CARRUM wrapped up a first innings win over Hastings on Saturday.

Hastings had a miserable time at Roy Doy Reserve. They were bowled out for just 96 halfway through the day.

Carrum made short work of their target, scoring a win on day one. They declared at 5/156, sending Hastings back in to bat again before stumps.

Hastings finished the day on 2/14. Carrum have an outright win in their

sights.

Delacombe Park set Rosebud a target of 191 to chase down at Olympic Park last weekend. Rosebud’s run chase didn’t get off to a great startRosebud lost an early wicket and finished the day at 1/3 . Seaford was bowled out for 220 by Main Ridge shortly before stumps on the first day of their two-day clash. At Crib Point Reserve, Crib Point set Carrum Downs a target of 174 to score to win.

SUB DISTRICT

TRAVIS French put on an excellent

show on Saturday, scoring 155 runs for Tootgarook.

French came in as opener and batted brilliantly. He scored 155, complete with thirteen boundaries.

Tootgarook batted all day. They finished up at 8/302 at stumps.

Pearcedale’s Josh Swainston also put together a brilliant innings on Saturday. He scored 143 runs, helping his side to a final total of 234.

Swainston’s knock was his best ever for his side. It came off just 126 deliveries - Swainston smashed 17 fours and 5 sixes.

Boneo made a start at reaching

their target before stumps. They will start day two from 0/30.

Balnarring scored a mammoth 9/325 against Ballam Park last weekend. They were led by a century from Jake Hewitt.

Balnarring declared shortly before stumps. Ballam Park scored five runs and lost a wicket before the close of play.

Tyabb was bowled out for 100 by Mt Martha last weekend. Mt Martha will restart from 2/30 this Saturday. Frankston YCW closed out the weekend of cricket by setting Rye a target of 198 to chase down.

Country Week: The Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association's representative team were too strong for Bendigo District Cricket Association in their Country Week clash. Setting a target of 312, Bendigo were all out for 233. Picture: Craig Barrett

Miskulin, Youngs and Cup drama

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

BAXTER’s capture of Damien Miskulin, Langwarrin’s come-from-behind win and Australia Cup controversy were the main talking points to emerge from an action-packed weekend.

Late last week Baxter announced that it had clinched the signature of 26-yearold midfielder Miskulin who made 21 appearances last season for Doveton in NPL3.

Miskulin had been with Melbourne Victory, Melbourne Knights and Dandenong City prior to joining Doveton.

It’s rare for players in their prime to make a dramatic drop down the leagues but Miskulin had a simple response when queried about the move.

“I’m going to Europe for four weeks and would have missed some games for Doveton so I thought I’d go down to Baxter and have a fun year with my best mate down there who I haven’t played with since we were eight years old,” he said.

That best mate is another new Baxter signing, Dallas Mcneill and Miskulin also enjoys a close friendship with Liam Myatt whose brother Keegan recently made the switch from Doveton to Baxter Park.

In NPL2 Langwarrin’s season got off to a flyer at Lawton Park on Saturday evening when Brad Blumenthal put the locals 1-0 up in the opening minute.

A clash between Tom Podarides and Kingston’s Trent Skapetis saw the latter sent off in the 26th minute but two minutes later Kingston captain Faisal Sakhizada exposed Langwarrin’s aerial frailty by heading a corner onto the bar and Keisuke Honda converted from point blank range.

The 10 men stunned the home side in the 40th minute when Sakhizada broke forward and headed them in front following a cross from the left.

James Kelly and Tom Youngs were the men behind Langwarrin’s comeback and their goals in the 53rd and 57th minutes put Langy fans at ease.

Kelly’s surge into the attacking third and a low shot from outside the area made it 2-2 and Youngs’ decisive low strike came after he’d jinked past two defenders on the left and finished superbly.

Langwarrin now begins a five-match away stint on Friday when it travels to John Cain Memorial Park to take on Northcote City.

Send-offs and officiating controversy marred the second preliminary round of the Australia Cup last weekend.

Rosebud had a bye, Mount Martha forfeited but Baxter, Mount Eliza,

Somerville Eagles and Mentone all lost.

At Reema Reserve Baxter sorely missed Miskulin due to work commitments and went down 1-0 to Endeavour United.

Baxter had two send-offs – Alex Piasentin and keeper Jarrod Nardino –while head coach Stephen Fisher was cautioned.

Mount Eliza assistant coach Stan Packer outdid Fisher by being sent off in the second half of his team’s 5-0 loss to Epsom at Monterey Reserve.

It was a case of mistaken identity according to Packer but by then it was no contest.

The first two Epsom goals highlighted dreadful decisions from an assistant referee who received a resounding round of applause when he eventually gave a correct offside decision.

Somerville Eagles went down 4-2 to Manningham Juventus at Park Avenue Reserve on Saturday.

Somerville hit the woodwork multiple times and failed to convert numerous chances.

Jake Meggs and Tom Simmons were the Eagles’ scorers.

Meggs’ goal stood out as he beat two opponents before hammering home a low shot from outside the area.

Mentone went down 3-2 on Sunday evening to Templestowe Wolves at Petty’s Reserve after being 3-1 down at

half-time.

Prolific scorer Marcus Spivey and Eric Ervine were on target for Mentone.

In State 1 news the outcome of Fraser Maclaren’s visit this week to a specialist will have a major bearing on Mornington’s season.

The former Beaumaris, Melbourne Victory, South Melbourne, Dandenong Thunder and Langwarrin goalkeeper is believed to have suffered a meniscus injury in the previous week’s friendly against Doveton.

Mornington last week signed Adam Hester from Doveton and the former Beaumaris player is likely to be used in a wide role.

The Seagulls lost 3-0 at Dallas Brooks Park in Saturday’s friendly against Clifton Hill.

It was a match Mornington recruit Travis Chalk-Hatton will want to forget as the tall defender had a hand in all the goals.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers have completed a significant off-field coup with the appointment of current Young Matildas and Melbourne City W-League goalkeeping coach Jordan Franken.

Strikers president Adrian Scialpi was instrumental in luring the former Dandenong Thunder goalkeeping coach to Centenary Park.

Scialpi knows Roy Hunter, director and head coach of goalkeeping acade-

my Premier Football Tuition and Hunter pointed him in Franken’s direction.

“I called Jordan and we agreed terms so we’ve added another quality person to our coaching staff,” Scialpi said.

Strikers have signed Nathan Brown from Somerville Eagles and he will vie with Ben Caballero for the senior goalkeeping spot.

Midfielder Kostas Varkatzos, 21, has been signed from Bulleen. He previously played for Oakleigh Cannons and Port Melbourne in the JBNPL.

Strikers also announced the signing of teenage left back Jordy May from Mornington.

Rumours of gloom and doom at State 2 rival Frankston Pines were ridiculed by the Monterey Reserve faithful after head coach Trevor Johnston had a 23-player matchday squad at his disposal on Saturday.

Pines beat Richmond 1-0 with an impressive first-half finish from Dandenong Thunder recruit Hassan Nazari who excelled on the left wing.

Captain Ryan Ratcliffe is back at Pines after trialling with Casey Comets and Johnston expects to cull his senior squad to 18 in coming days.

In State 5 news there’s talk of Cory Osorio moving from Rosebud to Seaford United.

Osorio was an interested spectator at Seaford’s 5-2 friendly win over Chel-

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sea last weekend but Rosebud also has been active and is believed to have approached former player Dougie Cunnison.

Meanwhile Football Victoria released its preliminary State League fixtures last week.

Mornington gets the league action underway on Friday 17 March when it takes on South Springvale at Dallas Brooks Park at 8.30pm.

The three local clubs in State 2 –Peninsula Strikers, Skye United and Frankston Pines – play each other in the first four rounds of the season.

The opening round of the State League season is highlighted by three games featuring local clubs on Saturday 18 March all with 3pm kick-offs: Strikers v Skye at Centenary, Baxter v Chelsea at Baxter Park and Seaford v Mount Eliza at North Seaford.

Here are some of the results of last week’s pre-season friendlies: Seaford Utd 2 (Nathan Medes, Abraham Lueth) Skye Utd reserves 6 (Daniel Castillo 2, George Jeffs, Nick Wright, Austin Sporys, Michael Turner); Endeavour Utd 1 Skye Utd 6 (Leo McLeod 2, Lewis Gibson, Slavisa Saric, Austin Sporys); Mornington 0 Clifton Hill 3; Peninsula Strikers 3 (Riley Anderton 3) Brighton 2; Frankston Pines 1 (Hassan Nazari) Richmond 0; Skye Utd 2 (Leo McLeod, Asgher Essa) Waverley Wanderers 0; Seaford Utd 5 (Josh Vega 2, Esmat Eshani 2, Chris Moreel) Chelsea 2 (Adam Bartosy, Hamish Dorigo).

Here are this week’s pre-season friendlies:

FRIDAY (24 February)

Monbulk Rangers v Chelsea, Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility, 6.30pm & 8.30pm.

SATURDAY (25 February)

Mornington v Whittlesea United, Dallas Brooks Park, 1pm & 3pm; Frankston Pines v Elwood, Monterey Reserve, 10am (seniors & reserves); Peninsula Strikers v Banyule City, Centenary Park, 1pm & 3pm; Lilydale Montrose Utd v Mount Martha, Keith Hume Fraser Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Rosebud v Waverley Wanderers, Olympic Park, 6.30pm & 8.30pm; Seaford Utd v Melbourne University, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm.

Men in the news: Baxter signing Damien Miskulin (left) and Tom Youngs who scored the winner for Langwarrin in the opening to the league season. Youngs’ picture: Darryl Kennedy