WITH summer now underway, Nippers is back up and running.
Nippers at Edithvale life Saving Club got started again last month (pictured left).
The Nippers program is for kids aged 5 to 14. It teaches them important life saving skills. For more information on how to get involved visit lsv. com.au/clubs-members/nippers/
Picture: Supplied
the highest risk of drowning.
OLDER swimmers are dying more frequently than anyone else at local beaches.
A Life Saving Victoria report has assessed the trends of drowning statistics in each Victorian local government area over the last decade. It found that people aged 65 and above were most likely to drown at beaches in the Kingston LGA.
In neighbouring Frankston, young people aged between 15 and 24 are at
The Mornington Peninsula local government area had the highest frequency of drownings between 2012/2013 and 2021/2022, the report found. Kingston ranked 21st, Bayside ranked 14th, and Frankston ranked 11th of 79 LGAs.
With summer now underway, Life Saving Victoria has urged people to be safe around the water. LSV research and evaluation manager Dr Hannah Calverley said “this is the second consecutive year that the Victorian drowning toll has bucked what had otherwise been a downward trend. We’re urging Victorians to be vigilant around water
to help put an end to drownings and prevent further tragedy.”
“Despite slightly fewer fatalities than last year’s record-breaking toll of 61, the reality is that 53 lives were lost [statewide] to drowning this year –that’s 53 too many. My heart goes out to everyone affected,” she said.
The 53 deaths in Victoria were recorded between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022. LSV estimates that during that time, 111 people narrowly avoided a fatal incident.
Incorrect life jacket usage is proving fatal for swimmers. The report found that 55 per cent of boating-related
drowning deaths in the last decade occurred when the person was not wearing a life jacket. A further 23 per cent of people who died from drowning were not wearing their life jackets correctly.
Nathan Hardinge, his five-year-old son, and his nephew spent more than an hour stranded in the waters of Western Port after an accident in 2017. He said that without their life jackets, they may have died.
“It’s a chilling thought, but if we didn’t have lifejackets on, we wouldn’t be here today,” he said. “There’s no reason not to wear a lifejacket or have a way to call for help. If you have to learn
that the hard way, chances are it will be too late.”
Safe Transport Victoria recreational boating safety manager Gareth Johnson is also urging people to wear their life jackets. “There’s a bit of a misconception that lifejackets get in the way, but that simply isn’t the case. There’s a lifejacket for every occasion and modern styles are comfortable and easy to wear,” he said. “A lifejacket is the single most important piece of safety equipment on a recreational vessel, and wearing one while boating isn’t just recommended, it’s legislated.”
A PLAN to build a new synthetic hockey pitch at Kingston Heath Reserve looks set to proceed.
Kingston Council has approved a concept plan for Kingston Heath Reserve in Cheltenham. The first stage of the plan would see a new synthetic hockey pitch constructed, and the relocation of the cricket oval and nets.
Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said that now the plan was approved, council
would look to fund the works in future budgets. “Funding for stage one of the plan will now be prioritised in the development of future council budgets and the review of the long term financial plan - and again highlights our commitment to supporting our local clubs, addressing barriers to participation, increasing participation rates, and assisting in the promotion of healthy active lifestyles for the community,”
he said.
Stage two of the plan features new synthetic turf on the in-field of the main baseball field, and new lighting. Stage three revolves around the construction of a new public viewing and change room facility by the hockey field.
The plan was put out for community consultation in September and October. To view it visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/kingston-heath
THE new school buildings at Yarrabah School in Edithvale have been officially opened.
The new buildings were funded by the state government. It announced it would spend $20 million redeveloping the school in 2017.
Yarrabah School is a special development school.
Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson
attended the opening. He said “I was lucky enough to join the school community to help them officially open their new school buildings, which we committed to funding in 2017. I was blown away to see the joy and support these new facilities bring to the children and their families, and to join this amazing community in their celebrations was
very special.” “A massive thank you to principal Matthew Harris and the school team for having me along to join you on this momentous occasion. And of course, thank you to the wonderful students and their families who have helped create this vibrant and welcoming community,” he said.
VCE students statewide received their ATAR results last week.
The class of 2022 were given their results on the morning of 12 December.
At Mentone Girls Grammar, more than 42 per cent of the cohort received ATARs of above 90. Vivian Zhang was named dux with a nearperfect score of 99.85.
Mentone Girls Grammar principal Natalie Charles said “our Year 12s are to be congratulated on a stellar year; their hard work, discipline, passion and spirit, have resulted in an extraordinary set of results and we could not be prouder. Every ending contains a new beginning, and today is a wonderful celebration of both.”
Eight perfect study scores of 50 were achieved by students at Mentone Grammar School.
ceived a big boost.
The school has been awarded a grant worth nearly $10,000 to upgrade its instruments and equipment.
The grant was awarded through the federal government’s school upgrade fund grants program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said that the federal government had “committed to funding for this important school upgrade – and we’re delivering”.
“This is terrific news for the school, especially for its students. It means better equipment and facilities to help them learn and play in a top-class environment. I’m so proud of our local schools and students. Everyone has had a tough couple of years and this funding is part of our efforts to help them bounce back,” she said.
Murphy has encouraged other local schools to apply for the grant.
“The open grant round is worth $32 million and will be invested in things like new laptops and iPads, classroom upgrades and outdoor learning areas,” she said. “I want our local schools to get their fair share and so I’m encouraging them to apply.”
Applications for the open grant close in February next year. For more information visit education. gov.au/schools-upgrade-fund
THE Dolphin Research Institute is asking boaters to “give dolphins a fair go” in Port Phillip.
The institute says the bay’s dolphins are inquisitive and may approach boats, but that is natural - chasing or following dolphins for a closer look is not.
Boat owners and beachgoers are this summer being asked to commit to Dolphin Distancing, which means boats (including paddle craft) not getting closer than 100 metres to dolphins and jet skis staying at least 300m away. Swimmers should not be closer than 30m and dogs 300m.
Dolphins can, and do, break the rules.
“It’s a shared space and lucky boaters can delight with inquisitive dolphins occasionally swimming toward their vessels,” the institute’s director
Jeff Weir said.
“The important thing in this situation is to show the dolphins respect and don’t pursue them.”
Weir said the busy boating time over summer coincided with the dolphins’ breeding habits “particularly along the Mornington Peninsula which acts as a giant nursery for mother dolphins with their young calves”.
“Interactions with vessels are inevitable. But the key message is that every time a mother dolphin is interrupted in nursing, feeding or resting it has an impact. This can change behaviours in ways that add up and interfere with natural behaviours which can result in lower resilience to stress and disease. In some cases, dolphins can be displaced, occasionally they are injured and possibly even worse,” he said.
“Slow down or stop if it’s safe to do so, but don’t follow when they go on their way.”
The aim of Dolphin Distancing is to encourage vessel operators to “savour the joy of sharing our wonderful bay with healthy wild dolphins but respect them at the same time”.
“Unfortunately, on some days during summer, Port Phillip’s dolphins are subject to extreme harassment by vessel operators who are either unaware of or choose to ignore the Victorian marine mammal regulations,” Weir said.
Vessel owners who commit to Dolphin Distancing will be sent a Dolphin Distancing sticker to fix to their vessel. They will also be sent updates on the institute’s research and educations programs.
To commit to Dolphin Distancing go to dolphinresearch.org.au or call 5979 7100.
Breaches of the regulations can be reported to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning by calling 136 186.
A MAN has been charged with the murder of a woman in Sandhurst earlier this month.
The 43-year-old woman was dead when emergency services arrived at the Wodolla Circuit house, around 11.40pm on 3 December. They were responding to reports of an assault.
Police arrested a man and later charged him with one count of murder. The 45-year-old Sandhurst man is believed to be known to the victim.
A teenage boy with non-lifethreatening injuries was also taken to hospital.
The charged man will face court at a later date.
SEVEN teenagers have been arrested over alleged thefts and burglaries in Frankston South, Mount Martha, Sunshine West, Lysterfield, and Dandenong.
Police arrested the seven teenagers at a home in Bonbeach last week, 7 December. They recovered four allegedly stolen cars from the home, including an Audi and a Toyota Camry taken from Frankston.
A 17-year-old Cowes boy was charged with seven counts of aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, five counts of theft of motor vehicle, three counts of theft, theft from motor vehicle, conduct endangering life, and unlicensed driving. A 15-year-old Mornington boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, and bail offences. A 15-year-old Frankston boy was charged with burglary, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, theft, and bail offences. A 17-year-old Carrum Downs boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and bail offences.
A 15-year-old from Morwell, 14-year-old from Dromana, and an 18-year-old from Narre Warren were also hit with charges.
The 18-year-old will face Frankston Magistrates’ Court next year, and the others will face a children’s court.
Victoria’s Big Build is building a better road and rail network in December and January while there are fewer people on our trains and less cars on the road.
This includes major works on the Metro Tunnel with crews working around the clock to upgrade tracks at Caufield Station and install new high-tech signalling. We’re also upgrading the City Loop.
We’re also continuing to build the West Gate Tunnel, including new connections into the city and CityLink. Important maintenance is happening on the West Gate Bridge and major road upgrades continue across the south east this summer.
Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au/summer
TEN, 7.30pm
The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr (left) as Holmes and Jude Law as trusty sidekick Dr Watson is the draw here. On the hunt for a serial killer, they meet all manner of baddies, including the dubious Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) and as the bodies start piling up, their list of suspects grows by the day. With a score by Hans Zimmer, and brilliant cinematography depicting 1890s Britain by Philippe Rousselot (Planet of the Apes), it narrowly missed the two Oscars it was nominated for.
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Fit and fast as ever, this instalment is a vast improvement on predecessor X-Men Origins: Wolverine, as Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to Japan, where he grapples with a deathly offer to transfer his powers and be reunited with his dead love Jean (Famke Janssen). A contemplative affair that still manages to feature some top-notch action sequences, The Wolverine stands as a film to be enjoyed on its own merit.
ABC TV, 7.30pm
It might be a tad twee to say every episode of Gardening Australia is bursting with joyous zest, but it’s true: host Costa Georgiadis and co-presenters revel in nature’s bounty week in and week out. It’s only fitting that the final instalment of the year is an extrafestive Christmas-themed episode. Tonight, expect the enthusiasm to jolt up a festive notch, with Georgiadis known to sport a Santa hat in the past. A Christmas song gets an impressive spin with Clarence Slockee; Sophie Thomson creates flower lanterns; Josh Byrne primes his garden for the holidays.
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Most of us probably shy away from pondering just what really is in some of our favourite snacks; we just steadfastly devour them. Besides, the ingredient lists are often a blur of numbers and unfamiliar additives. This entertaining and funloving series, hosted by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow, has thrown some curveballs as the competing chefs try to crack the code to making some of the nation’s favourite tummy fillers. After delicacies such as Cheezels and Domino’s loaded pepperoni cheesy crust pizza, tonight’s final serves up two classics: a Four’N Twenty Classic Meat Pie and King Sized Sausage Roll. Tune in to find out who has their finger in the pie for a win.
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6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. SemiFinal. France v Morocco. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Semi-final. France v Morocco. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Quarter Final. England v France. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Semi-final. France v Morocco. Replay. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.
SBS World News.
World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Nice, France. (PG)
Britain’s Scenic Railways At Christmas. A festive look at Britain’s scenic railways.
War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av) Astronauts witness Catherine’s discovery.
SBS World News Late.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. 16th FINA World C’ships (25m). Day 3. Heats. From the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. 1.00 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)
6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGad, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Christmas. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 10 News First.
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Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+s, R) 3.15 NSW Seniors’ Christmas Concert 2021. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 3. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades. From Cazalys Stadium, Queensland. 11.00 Extreme Weddings: Australia. (PG) A look at three weddings that are bursting with crazy costumes, curry feasts and a surprise destination. 12.00 Fantasy Island. (PGals, R) A bookworm goes back in time. 1.00 Black-ish. (PGa, R) Diane bonds with Pops. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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5.00 Back Roads. (R)
5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 The Drum. (Final) Analysis of the day’s news.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.
7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final) Josh Byrne preps his garden for the holidays.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates when the body of a businesswoman’s sister is found in the river.
10.00 Troppo. (Malv, R) Amanda is shocked to discover the attack on Ted.
10.55 ABC Late News. (Final) Detailed coverage of the day’s events.
11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) UK-based panel show.
11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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7.35 Engineering Reborn: Port House, Warehouse Hostel, Sandford Underground Laboratory. (PG) Hosted by Rob Bell.
8.30 Inside Central Station: Lidcombe Self Harm. (PGa, R) Narrated by Shane Jacobson.
9.30 Concorde: Secrets Behind The Crash. (PGa, R) The story of Air France Flight 4590.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Dear Mama. (Premiere, Madl)
3.20 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2021. (Mls, R)
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Cocaine Trade Exposed: The Invisibles. 12.50 The Source. 1.40 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. 2020 NHK Trophy. Replay. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20
The Language Of Love. 10.15 Love And Sex In An Age Of Pornography. 11.15 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs.
1.45pm Songlines On Screen. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Future Dreaming. 4.00 Grace Beside Me. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Songlines On Screen. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Barrumbi Kids. 8.00 MOVIE: Bush Christmas. (1983, PG) 9.40 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 10.50 Late Programs.
6am The
Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.40 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 10.00 Kill The Messenger. (2014, M) 12.05pm A Royal Affair. (2012, M, Danish) 2.35 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 4.35 Strange Birds. (2017, PG, French) 5.55 Hairspray. (1988, PG) 7.35 Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 9.30 To Die For. (1995) 11.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas At Maple Creek. (2020, PGal, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Johanna Griggs and Charlie Albone check out Rosedale Farm Home and Garden.
7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes. From the MGC.
8.15 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. From GIANTS Stadium, Sydney.
11.45 MOVIE: Wind River. (2017, MA15+av, R) An animal tracker finds a body. Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. 1pm Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 American Restoration. 5.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.30 Carnage. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood 2. (1985, M) 10.30 MOVIE: New Jack City. (1991, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. 16th FINA World C’ships (25m). Day 4. Heats. From the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. 1.00 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. 16th FINA World Championships (25m). Day 4. Finals. From the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
10.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PGals, R) Two neighbours compete to see who can come up with the most impressive Christmas lights display.
Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick.
12.30 Council Of Dads. (Premiere, PGa) A father is faced with a health crisis.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Take Two. (R) Home shopping.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Brothers In Law. (1957) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Fawlty Towers. 8.40 MOVIE: The Living Daylights. (1987, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.
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6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Entertainment Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Christmas. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 10 News First.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Olly Murs performs.
9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Dave Thornton, Chris Ryan, Mike Goldstein and Reuben Kaye. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.
10.30 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk. (Mls, R) A performance by Arj Barker. 11.40 The Project. (R)
12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs.
Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: The Nanny Diaries. (2007, PG) 7.40 MOVIE: Mean Girls. (2004, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, M) 11.40 Telenovela. 12.10am Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 1.10 Below Deck Mediterranean. 2.00 Late Programs.
6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.
Don’s Japanese Gardens. (Final, R)
6.30 The ABC Of: Sarah Ferguson. (PGa, R) Hosted by David Wenham. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.
7.30 Doc Martin. (Ml) The village learns of Martin’s job offer.
8.20 Shetland. (Mal) Facing a dead end in the hunt for Galbraith’s killer, Tosh leads Perez to the remote island of Fetlar.
9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate an attack on a bee keeper and the death of a villager.
10.50 MOVIE: The Post.
(2017, Ml, R) Meryl Streep.
12.40 Rage Fifty Countdown. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six.
WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R)
The World From Above. (PG) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (R)
WorldWatch. 12.30 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Brazil v South Korea. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lapland: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland.
8.30 Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) Part 2 of 2.
9.25 Thatcher & Reagan. (PGv, R) Part 2 of 2.
10.25 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M)
11.25 The Artist’s View. (Ms, R) 11.55 Wonders Of Scotland. (PG) 12.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022
FIFA World Cup. Third place play-off. 4.30
Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.00
NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Schools Spectacular Creating The Magic. (PG) Coverage of the Schools Spectacular from Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, with the theme Creating the Magic.
9.30 VIC State Schools: Spectacular. (PG) Coverage of the Victorian State School Spectacular featuring dance and musical performances.
12.00 Black-ish. (PGas, R) Bow surprises Jack and Diane. 1.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) Narrated by Layne Beachley.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R)
6.00 Drive TV. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. 16th FINA World C’ships (25m). Day 5. Heats. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl) 1.30 Cross Court. 2.00 Animal Embassy. (R) 2.30 Explore. (R) 2.45
MOVIE: A Glenbrooke Christmas. (2020, G) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.
6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. 16th FINA World Championships (25m). Day 5. Finals. From the Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre.
10.30 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017, PGals, R) An ideal Christmas is thrown into chaos. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. 12.30 Reported Missing: Tyler. (Mal, R) Follows the search for five-year-old Tyler. 1.45 Talking Honey. (PGs, R) A discussion about sex education. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
6.00 Reel Action. (R) 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 Tough Tested. (PG, R) 8.00 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.30 Well Traveller. (PGa, R) 1.00 Offroad Adv. (R) 2.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 3.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (PG, R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards.
6.30 Hungry. Presented by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd.
7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (Final) Jamie Oliver prepares an aubergine burger.
7.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes. (2009, Mv, R) Holmes and Watson battle a cult leader. Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law.
10.00 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, Mv, R) Sherlock Holmes pursues a criminal mastermind. Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Authentic. (PG)
5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.30 The World This Week. (Final, R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline: Summer Series. (R) 1.00 First & Forever. (R) 2.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.30 QI. (PG, R) 4.00 Fake Or Fortune? (Final, R) 5.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 The ABC Of: John Howard. (Final, PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Madv, R) A survival expert is found dead.
8.30 MOVIE: Jackie. (2016, MA15+v, R) Jackie Kennedy fights through her grief to define her husband’s legacy following his assassination. Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard.
10.05 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mv, R) Part 4 of 4.
11.05 Mystery Road: Origin. (Final, Mlv, R)
12.05 The Heights. (PG, R)
2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)
ABC TV PLUS (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Stick Man. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. 8.30 Pilgrimage: The Road To The Scottish Isles. 9.35 Queen: Days Of Our Lives. 10.35 MOVIE: Love The Coopers. (2015, PG) 12.20am MOVIE: The Go-Go’s. (2020, M) 2.00 Long Lost Family. 2.45 ABC News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Third place play-off. Replay. 10.30 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 10.35 The World From Above. (PG, R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Portugal v Switzerland. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.
6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Houdini’s Lost Diaries. Explores the life of Harry Houdini.
9.05 Big Ben: Restoring The World-Famous Clock. (R) Delves into the restoration of Big Ben.
10.00 Cher And The Loneliest Elephant. (PGal, R)
11.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R)
1.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Final. From Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar. 4.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 7. Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A look inside Australian sport’s biggest crisis.
12.00 Boy To Man: The Reindeer People. (PGa, R) Tim Noonan travels to Siberia.
1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) A look at holiday destinations.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon
The New York Times Presents: The Weekly. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 The Jeff Bezos Empire: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Insight. 5.30 The Bee Whisperer. 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.30 RocKwiz Salutes. 9.30 QAnon: The Search For Q. 10.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Drive TV. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. R) 11.00 (25m). Day 6. Heats. Detour. (PG, R) Test. (PG, R) 3.30 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. Summer. (PG)
6.00 Nine News Sunday.
7.00 Snackmasters. Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow. 8.40 60 Minutes.
investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 Under Investigation: The Cop Who Knew Too Much. (Mav, R) Presented by Liz Hayes.
10.40 The First 48: Fatal Showdown/Deadly Text.
11.35 Manhunt: The Railway Murders.
12.30 Tipping Point.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Two. (R) 5.00
9GEM
7.30 In Touch. Incredible Journey. Favorite Martian. 11.30 Seaway. 2.30 MOVIE: 6.30 Bondi Vet. Championships (25m). Day 6. Finals. GoldenEye. (1995, PG)
9GO! (93)
1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. SOS. 3.00 5.00 MOVIE: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. (2018) Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, M) Duncanville.
Hits Of The 80s. 8.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 8.40 Sam Cooke: Legend. 10.00 Late Programs.
6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Australian Story: Bon Scott – On The Brink. (Final, R) A look at the life of Bon Scott.
8.40 Brian Cox: Seven Days On Mars. (R) Professor Brian Cox follows Perseverance rover’s search for life on Mars during a critical seven-day period.
Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.
The Detectives. (Mal, R)
Operation Buffalo. (Madlv, R)
(R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Final. Replay. 11.30 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 11.40 Barkley Manor. 12.10 BBC Weekend News. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Final. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.
World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M, R) Hosted by Michael Hing. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Safety Net. (M) A 21-year-old is rushed to St George’s after suffering from a suspected stroke.
Control. (MA15+l,
9.25 Secrets Of Playboy: The Playboy Legacy. (Premiere) A look at the Playboy brand. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Reunions. (Mal, R) 11.45 Medici: The Magnificent Part II. (Mav, R) 4.00 Food Safari. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session. From the Gabba, Brisbane.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 8. Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers. 11.00 The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a look into the world of cricket. 11.30 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes. (MA15+a, R) Explores the 2012 murder of April Jones. 12.50 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mal) Hosted by Clinton Randell. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 Today. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Washington. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.
Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Snackmasters. by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow.
Inside The Superbrands: McCain. scenes look at McCain.
Australian Crime Stories: Mark Standen – A Dirty Cop. A look at the case of Mark Standen.
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6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Wheelburn. 2.00 Motor Racing. Austn Top Fuel C’ship. Replay. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 8.30 MOVIE: The Recruit. (2003, M) 10.55 Late Programs.
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Noon Inside Phuket Airport. TV. 1.30 The Bionic Woman. Raymond. That ’70s Show. Weakest Link USA. MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, M) Sheldon. Midnight Mediterranean.
ABC (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.40 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame:
Dr Richard Harris. (PG, R)
Anh Do paints Dr Richard Harris.
8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)
Narrated by Brooke Satchwell.
9.30 Christmas Cabaret.
Hosted by Nazeem Hussain.
10.25 Summer Love. (Mdl, R)
11.00 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R)
12.00 The Detectives. (Mal, R) 12.55
Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.15 Ask The Doctor. (R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)
ABC TV PLUS (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Staged. 9.40 Upstart Crow. 10.10 Friday Night Dinner. 10.35 Fleabag. 11.05 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 11.25 This Time With Alan Partridge. (Final) Midnight Back. 12.25 Black Comedy. 12.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.35 Live At The Apollo. 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Late Programs.
SBS (3)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. 11.00 Barkley Manor. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 3.00 Jeopardy! 3.30 Ethnic Business Awards. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
Presented by Jennifer Byrne.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are?
Denise Drysdale. (PG, R) Denise Drysdale explores her roots.
8.35 Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina. Celebrates the lives of singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+l) Cheyenne forces Lola to steal jewellery.
11.55 Unit One. (MA15+s, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31)
6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45
Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 9.30 Forbidden History. (Return) 10.25 Why Does Everyone Hate The English? 11.20 Late Programs.
SEVEN (7)
6am Morning Programs. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 9. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Adelaide Oval.
11.00 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Mouch and Ritter work together to solve a murder mystery. Severide and Cruz tackle a food truck fire.
12.00 The Real Dirty Dancing. (PGals, R) The ladies let their inhibitions go in a bid to become the ultimate “Baby”.
1.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) Narrated by Layne Beachley.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
7TWO (72)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Miniseries: Bancroft. 10.45 Late Programs.
NINE (9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG)
11.30 Morning News.
12.00 MOVIE: Fixing Up Christmas. (2021, G)
1.45 Talking Honey. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.
8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+als, R) Three under-appreciated mothers rebel against the expectations of organising the “perfect” Christmas. Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn.
10.35 La Brea. (Mv, R)
11.25 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.10 Hello SA. (PG) 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.
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TEN (10)
6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R)
7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight.
2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 10 News First.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Follows dispatchers and paramedics.
8.30 NCIS. (Mdv) The NCIS team investigates the death of a university student who was killed while running across the street.
9.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible II. (2000, Mv, R) A special agent is ordered to find a deadly virus stolen by a criminal mastermind. Tom Cruise, Thandiwe Newton.
12.00 The Project. (R)
1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am Morning Programs.
9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 GB Sewing Bee. (Return) 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: The World Is Not Enough. (1999, M) 11.15 Late Programs.
With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Sydney Kings. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Raven And The Sea Wolf. 4.10 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Off Country. 8.00 The Beach. 8.30 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.30 Atlanta. 10.35 Late Programs.
6am
Little Nicolas On Holiday. (2014, PG, French) 7.50 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 9.30 The Movie Show. 10.00 The Weasel’s Tale. (2019, M, Spanish) 12.20pm Days Of The Bagnold Summer. (2019, M) 2.00 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 3.50 Passione. (2010, PG) 5.30 Of Love & Lies. (2019, PG) 7.30 Husbands And Wives. (1992) 9.30 Jonsson Gang. (2020, Finnish) 11.50 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. 8.00 Beach Cops. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Late Programs.
ABC TV (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 11.00 Australia Remastered. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Christmas Cabaret. (R) 2.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Back Roads. (R)
5.10 QI. (PG, R)
5.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
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6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia. (Final) 9.45 MOVIE: Night School. (2018, M) Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.50 Late Programs.
10 BOLD (12)
6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.
SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. 9.30 Music Of The Brain. 10.30 Barkley Manor. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 The Interviewer. (R) 3.10 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Toys That Built The World: Board Game Empires. (PG) Part 4 of 4.
8.30 The Airport: Back In The Skies. Part 3 of 3. Heathrow’s confidence in the Christmas rush is shaken by news of a Covid variant, Omicron.
9.25 Tokyo Vice. Jake learns an invaluable lesson.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Dignity. (MA15+v) 12.00 The Night Manager. (Mav, R) 12.55 Shadow Lines. (Malv, R) 3.25 The Late Session. (Ml, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas A La Carte. (2021, G) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG) 8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. Rez shows a musician a property near Belongil Beach.
Escape To The Chateau. (R) 10.30 Family Law. (Ma) 11.20 The Thing About Pam. (Mav, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Great Australian Detour. (PG, R) 1.30
ABC TV
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2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Legendary Myths: Raven Adventures. 4.10 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Deadly Funny 2022. 8.35 I, Sniper. 9.35 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 9.40 Rudeboy: The Story Of Trojan Records. 11.10 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Lies.
2.30 Global Shop.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
4.00 Believer’s
A Current Affair.
5.30 Today.
5.00 News Early
6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie: Together At Christmas. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 10 News First. 6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Mad As Hell Does Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.35 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. Charlie Pickering is joined by a host of stars to take a look back at 2022. 9.35 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.45 Death In Paradise. (Madv, R) 11.45 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 1.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)
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6am The Late Show
With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm Friends. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 NBL Slam. 2.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Late Programs.
Train disruptions: City Loop closed
City Loop 9pm 2 Jan to last train 15 JanParliament, Flagstaff and Melbourne Central stations closed
Tram and train disruptions: Buses/coaches replace trams and trains in both directions
Tram routes 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72
Until 18 Dec
Arts Centre and Commercial Road
Tram route 58 Until 18 Dec Flinders Street/Market Street and Fawkner Park
Hurstbridge Line 8.30pm 2 Jan to last train 6 Jan 9 Jan to last train 13 Jan Parliament to Heidelberg
Alamein Line 8.30pm 2 Jan to last train 15 JanCamberwell to Alamein
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
Flinders Street to Dandenong 14 to 27 Jan Flinders Street to Westall
1am 4 to last train 13 Jan 8.30pm to last train, 16 Jan
8.30pm to last train, 8 and 12 JanFlinders Street to Cranbourne and Pakenham
Frankston Line 4 to 27 Jan Flinders Street to Moorabbin
6.30am to 7.30pm, 22 JanFlinders Street to Mordialloc
Stony Point Line 4 to 27 Jan Frankston to Stony Point
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough
AT the Frankston Police Court on Monday, before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Williams, Grant and Armstrong, J.sP., five young men who described themselves as campers, were charged by Constable Nolan with using indecent language.
The defendants gave the names of Ballantyne, May, Tyrrell, Williams, Ryan and Hyde.
Constable Nolan related the circumstances. The defendants, he said, were more or less drunk and were creating a disturbance on the main road near the Carrum station, at about 1 o’clock a.m. on 19th November.
The PM.: How do you know they all used the language ?
Constable Nolan said he had them under observation for five minutes.
The P.M. suggested that the charge be altered to one of “offensive behaviour,” and this was done.
Ballantyne, Ryan and Tyrrell denied being near the railway station that night.
They were at a dance until midnight, and then went to a neighboring camp. They knew of nothing about the matter, and when Constable Nolan took their names next day he would not enlighten them.
May said he saw members of another camp pull palings off a fence, but he did not know the names of any of them.
The P.M.: Don’t you know them, or is it that you don’t want to tell?
Witness: I’ll say I don’t want to tell!
The P.M. said the Bench would give defendants the benefit of the doubt.
He was pleased know defendants had left Carrum and were now living in
their own place in Melbourne.
He hoped they would remain there.
A CHELSEA CASE.
Constable Murphy charged H. Farmer with breaking bottles on a public roadway.
The evidence was that defendant got out of the train at Chelsea, carrying a bag containing bottles of beer.
He dropped the bag and the bottles broke.
Witness made Farmer pick up the bag. He did so, but when he got on the road he threw the bottles on the street.
The P.M. (to Farmer): Are you a camper too?–Yes.
The P.M: You campers! All you think you have got to do is to get a sack or carpet bag to carry beer, and you are at liberty to do as you like. I wish people could be prosecuted for carrying beer.
A fine of 40/- was imposed.
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THE Carrum Progress Association wrote to the Council, drawing attention to the undesirable characters who invade the South Ward and other parts of the Borough during weekends, and suggesting that steps be taken to abate the nuisance.
For a long time past complaints have been heard of this nuisance, and until householders or owners who let houses for weekends realise their duty, it will be hard to check.
Do property owners who let their establishments realise that horse-play over weekends is most degrading to any locality, and that the better class of visitor will not frequent such a resort under the conditions?
Some very caustic comments were made when the matter was before the Council last Monday, and, as the
Mayor remarked, Carrum had more than its share of it this year.
Cr. Boyd was very emphatic in condemning the recent maltreatment of a constable by a mob of undesirables, and considered prevention better than cure in such a case.
C. Hunter suggested a flying gang to operate and bring some offenders to book.
Cr. Richardson: It affects this Borough very closely and should be attended to. One point about weekend element was that residents should not let their houses to such people.
It reduces values and damages the name of the district. It was for the powers that be to follow the crowds migrating to the country towns.
Cr. Hunter said residents were often averse to give information. He instanced the pulling up of tree guards by a mob in a motor car, who used obscene and disgusting language, yet no one could or would give any information regarding it.
Cr. Boardsworth said that no reflection was intended by such action as may be taken, on the general run of visitors, but there were a few camps which should have attention.
The police are to be informed and asked if some action cannot be taken to abate the nuisance.
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At the last meeting of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings Council, Mr. R. W. B. McKenzie, F.C.P.A., of Queen Street, Melbourne addressed a letter to the Council on a matter which he stated was a matter of great importance to the owners of property in Gould Street, Frankston.
He wrote:– “As you are aware, the
land abutting on this road has had a number of fine residences erected upon it recently and its popularity as a place for seaside homes is grown to such an extent, that the value of the land has risen very materially, and the revenue to the Council from this portion of the Shire has considerably increased.
Unfortunately, as always happens in such cases, the mere speculator is tempted to come forward and exploit the district for his own gain, but to the great disadvantage and loss of permanent residents, who find that their properties may be seriously depreciated by the subdivision of the original allotments and by overcrowding, as has been the case in other seaside places.
There are few localities anywhere within reasonable distance of Melbourne which can compare with Gould Street for picturesqueness, and it is to the interests of Frankston to preserve it is it is.
I know that I represent the feelings and wishes of all my neighbors when I respectfully ask the Council to protect us as owners by passing a by-law prohibiting the cutting up of original allotments or at the least not allowing residence to be built on less that 50 feet frontage by the depth to the sea or creek, as the case may be.
If this were done more money will be spent on our places, thus benefiting the town and add to the revenue of the Shire.
With the fear of undue subdivision hanging over us we are holding back and without the protection which we think we can justly claim many of us would feel compelled to realise and move to other localities.”
Cr. Mason remarked that Gould St.
IF there’s one thing I hate, it’s intolerance. Whether it be intolerance for other people or even for gluten (I’ve never met a gluten I didn’t like), blind prejudice really gets my goat. And in my goat-deprived state adrift in a sea of intolerance, I’ll admit that I get a little bit angry. I’m not proud of it. Hatred is often irrational and always ugly, it should be avoided at all costs. That is, with one exception – Nickelback.
For those of you who don’t know what a ‘Nickelback’ is, I can only say that I’m incredibly jealous and I’d like to join you in the blissful state of nirvana you so obviously inhabit. You don’t know how lucky you are. For others who might be tempted to rush to the defence of Canada’s premier exponents of Cro-Magnon sub-metal mullet rock – save your breath. When it comes to Nickelback, I am not for turning. I respond to them in the way others might to peanuts or Kryptonite.
Some people fall in love instantly. It took me a similar amount of time to decide that Nickelback was not for me. Put simply, I was under the impression that, as a species, we’d evolved beyond that kind of music. I’m not sure I can even put it into words – their songs rub me the wrong way and I’m horrified by the idea that they’re making any kind of physical contact. Imagine being yelled at by a drunk, dodgy uncle who sees himself as some kind of lothario but who, in reality, is an obnoxious, slightly overweight gutter-tramp that smells like shrimp paste. That’s Nickelback. I can barely say their name without feeling nauseous.
Recently, someone I know has started playing Nickelback. Not because she likes them (she doesn’t) but as an experiment conducted either in the name of science or, possibly, Satan. It’s hard to say. The objective is to see how long it takes for people to notice. It’s insidious and strikes
when you least expect it. You can be standing in the kitchen having a perfectly lovely conversation when you’re suddenly gripped by a sense of terror as you realize the stereo has been commandeered and your ears are now being assaulted until they beg for mercy.
I’m all for practical jokes, so long as those jokes don’t involve Nickelback. My nephew went through a phase where he and his friends liked to install a ‘Nicholas Cage’ screen saver on any computer monitor they could get their hands on. Step away from your laptop to get a cup of tea and you’d return to be confronted by the smouldering intensity of the greatest actor of his generation named ‘Nicholas Cage’ staring back at you. There are computer shops in Melbourne that
still have Nicholas Cage screen savers, thanks to my nephew.
But Nickelback is an entirely different proposition. Last week, I was wiping down the kitchen bench when the unmistakable aural stench that is ‘How You Remind Me’ tore the air apart. Immediately, I began feeling queasy, losing my sense of equilibrium. For me, the song really ought to be called ‘How You Remind Me To Cover My Ears Whenever This Awful Music Starts Playing.’ Within seconds, I was on the tiles, curled into the foetal position and begging for the madness to stop.
My hatred for this band knows no bounds, either in terms of time or depth. Formed in Alberta in 1995, they were originally a cover band called
was now equal to Pt. Nepean Road.
The Council decided to comply with the request. ***
AT last week’s meeting of the Council of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, dissatisfaction was expressed at the manner in which the installation of electric light was proceeding.
A light had been ordered to be placed in the park two months ago, and nothing was done.
It was decided to write the consulting electrical engineer, Mr. Stewart, informing him that no further payments would be made until the work ordered had been carried out and requesting him to attend a meeting of the electric light committee on Monday.
Mr. Stewart attended last Monday as requested, but took exception of the action of the Council, and declined to inspect the lights and other works until the offending letter was withdrawn.
Cr. Wells and other members of the committee immediately convened a special meeting of the whole Council which was held last night.
Mr Stewart, who was present, explained that the contractor had received instructions to put in the lights, but had not done so.
Cr. Longmuir said the Council expected Mr. Stewart, as engineer, to see that the work was done.
Mr. Stewart said he did not know the light in the park was regarded as urgent.
He objected to the Council passing judgment before receiving his explanation.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 13 & 15 Dec 1922
‘Village Idiot’. It was one of those rare circumstances where the description on the tin perfectly matched the contents. But then they went and spoiled everything by changing their name to ‘Nickelback’ and selling about fifty million albums. That’s a lot of records. To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never met anyone who owns a Nickelback album. Either that says something about the company I keep or is proof that anyone who owns a Nickelback record is unlikely to admit it.
I blame myself. It’s possible that I’m being subjected to drive-by Nickelbacking because I taunted them in song. Recently, the local folk club had a ‘metals’ theme night. We wrote a song called ‘The Metal Song’ that listed tunes mentioning either ‘silver’ or ‘gold’ before declaring there was a metal we were avoiding because no one wanted to hear Nickelback. To date, that performance by ‘A Band of Rain’ has racked up an astonishing eight views on ‘YouTube’. Clearly, four of the eight people were Nickelback and they’re now hell-bent on revenge.
Perhaps they’re jealous. Whether they’re envious of the soaring melody, the biting lyrics or the fact that I now have ten monthly listeners on Spotify (meaning that I’m now only twelve million, eight hundred and seventy two thousand, six hundred and forty seven listeners behind them and closing in at a rapid pace) I simply couldn’t say. Or maybe they resent that ‘A Band of Rain’ is a much cooler name than ‘Nickelback’.
For now, I live in terror. At any moment, I could be walking around the house only to be hit with an unsolicited blast of ‘Rockstar’. I am tempted to started wearing noise cancelling headphones all the time, for my own protection. And if you think I’m being melodramatic and am making a lot of fuss about nothing, we’ll have to agree to disagree. Let’s blame ‘musical differences.’
stuart@stuartmccullough.com
Are you like me? I’ve heard so many stories about impressive refugees of many ages who, despite the trauma of getting to Australia, are significantly contributing to their new country as medical, health, aged care professionals, business men and women, skilled tradespersons, journalists, musicians, engineers – the list goes on.
And the amazing stories of secondary and tertiary students who achieve high level academic results and hold leadership positions in their schools and universities are spell binding.
How remarkable it is that so many of these people are not permitted to be permanent citizens. You wonder why so many are denied visas which would give them and their families security for their futures.
While Australia is crying out about the need for more workers, there are still many refugees living here who do not have work rights or the right to study.
Don’t ignore the fact that many Australian citizens recognise the massive contribution of refugees and offer direct help and support in many ways.
The election of a new federal government indicates that there is much unmet support for changes to our inhumane and inefficient refugee and immigration policies.
There are many hurdles left by the previous government to overcome. We are still waiting for better outcomes for migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers.
I urge the new MP for Flinders, Zoe McKenzie, to seriously consider supporting sensible policy changes to ensure this country can benefit from the diverse qualified, skilled and talented people who have fled war and violence and sought safety and future security here.
Ann Renkin, ShorehamWe are a small group of volunteers at the Victorian Maritime Center in Crib Point. Although our submarine was taken from us due to a lack of
interest from all levels of government, individual politicians and some local people, we are still open and need to survive to show our rich maritime history and tell the stories (“Sub’s final journey” The News 19/9/22).
We need any and all support, so visit our center and see our displays featuring Royal Australian Navy, merchant navy, Wrans, hospital ships and WWI nurses. We also have static and audio visual displays and artifacts.
We desperately need volunteers. Please come and visit 10am - 1pm Saturday and Sunday and have a look at what we volunteers do.
As we are not permitted by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to put permanent signs up, you will find us at 220 The Esplanade, Crib Point.
Kaye Matthews, BitternOutdoor dining has brought life and vibrancy to so many locations on the Mornington Peninsula (“Outdoor outrage” Letters 6/12/22). Without tourist dollars the peninsula would not be able to afford to maintain the roads, parking and other amenities that we all take for granted.
It is ridiculous to tar all hospitality outlets with the same brush and blame them for “low wages” and “insecure casual jobs”. Have you never been to Europe where outdoor dining is the norm and enjoyed by everybody? The letter smacks of bah humbug. Rosie Lloyd, Mount Eliza
Of course, people who vote Labor can be seen as being contemptuous of the democratic process (“Opinions differ” Letters 6/12/22). Politics is a two-way street, and it is only members of the Liberal Party, perhaps stemming from a born-torule mentality, who have publicly described people who did not vote for them as being “stupid”. Now, call me naive, but I really don’t think that is a vote winning strategy.
Dr Ross Hudson, Mount Martha
It should be factually acknowledged that the Liberal margin under David Morris fell from 16 per cent in 2010 to 12.6 per cent in 2014 and finally bottoming out at 5 per cent in 2018 when Labor was in ascendancy (“Marginal Mornington” Letters 29/11/22).
Against a massively funded teal campaign from the Climate 200 lobby group in conjunction with Labor and Greens preference deals, the existing Liberal member [David Morris] became ineffective and would have in all probability lost to the teals.
The selection of a new and yet experienced Liberal candidate [Chris Crewther], was the best option of saving this seat for the Liberals.
Ian Morrison, Mount Eliza
The countdown begins and, before you know it, Christmas Day, again. How lucky (most of us) are. Forward your gifts to Pensioner Cliffie@ Rye RSL. How good is Australia? Pretty bloody good, unless it’s burning or parched or flooded or you’re in aged care, or relying on NDIS, or if you’re Indigenous, or Julian Assange, or a journalist investigating war crimes, or if you’re casually employed, wanting to buy your first home.
My old suburb Northcote was won by Labor, and Gus’s son in Hastings, against the flow of ignorant Mornington Peninsula residents, special thanks to News Corp and Jeff Kennett.
Federally, we look forward to Scott Morrison not holding the hose in his involvement in the royal commission into Robodebt.
Locally (Nepean Ward, the home of Victoria’s first European settlement), our New Year resolution: no politics with the multitude rusted on voters. Recall Mad Magazine “Wot, me worry?”. Happy Christmas. Cliff Ellen, Rye
A man was found guilty of animal cruelty in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court for violently kicking a dog during a protest in 2021. He was
fined and ordered to pay costs and put on a good behaviour bond with no conviction recorded, which the RSPCA found disappointing.
The magistrate rightly condemned the unprovoked attack, saying “People should not be lashing out at defenceless animals that are causing no threat to them”. The RSPCA prosecutor said that convictions are hard to prove.
While cruelty to dogs and cats are rarely captured, there is plenty of video evidence of massive cruelty in shearing sheds. Hours of eyewitness video footage reveal that workers in the wool industry beat, stamp on, kick, mutilate, and throw sheep around. PETA has released seven exposés of over 40 facilities in Australia’s wool industry. Abuse was documented at every farm and shearing shed visited.
If the man who kicked the dog had done any of the things routinely done to sheep – punching them in the face, jabbing them in the head with sharp metal clippers and sewing up gaping wounds with no pain relief, he would have gone to jail. Yet the response of governments throughout the country has been to ban the filming of video evidence, rather than banning the abuse itself.
Sheep feel terror and agony, the same as any other animal. When the magistrate denounced the man for kicking the dog, saying he should “not be lashing out at defenceless animals”, the same principle must apply. This vile industry needs to be closed down and, if governments are too scared to do it, then it’s up to us to refuse to buy the flesh, skin, or wool that makes corporations rich from horrendous animal suffering.
Desmond Bellamy, special projects coordinator PETA Australianetworkclassifieds.com.au
The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria (Director) proposes to make an application to the Supreme Court of Victoria pursuant to section 31 of the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic), in respect of the former Berkeley Living Retirement Village (Berkeley Living), located at 70-72 Gladesville Boulevard, Patterson Lakes, Victoria.
The Director’s proposed application will be made on behalf of former residents (affected former residents) (or their legal representatives) who have not had refunded to them their refundable in-going contributions. It will seek various Court orders to enforce a charge securing the repayment to affected former residents (or their estates), of in-going contributions paid by them to the former manager(s) of Berkeley Living, some or all of which remain refundable; and to determine the entitlements of the affected former residents to payments for those refundable in-going contributions.
If you are an affected former resident of Berkeley Living, or the Executor of an Estate of an affected former resident, or are otherwise able to act on behalf of an affected former resident, and consider that an in-going contribution was paid to the former manager(s) of Berkeley Living, some or all of which remains refundable to you or a former resident’s estate, please urgently contact Holding Redlich, the law firm engaged by the Director in relation to the proposed application, by emailing Berkeley.Living@holdingredlich.com.
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AN eight-wicket masterclass from Jake Wood was the difference between Baxter and Sorrento on Saturday.
Sorrento batted first at David Macfarlane Reserve on day one of the two day matchup. They struggled, only managing to score 110 from 45 overs before being sent back to the sheds.
Sorrento would have to be brilliant with the ball to prevent defeat. They proved more than up to the task.
Both of Baxter’s openers were sent packing for ducks, thanks to the excellent bowling of Jake Wood.
Wood rampaged through Baxter, going on to claim figures of 8/16 from 11 overs.
Baxter ended up all out for 63 off 22 overs, succumbing to a first innings loss on day one.
Sorrento put 0/28 on the board in their second innings before stumps was called.
A brilliant century from Ian Cockbain has put Langwarrin in the box seat for a win over Pines.
Cockbain smashed 179 runs. He hit a stunning 21 fours and 4 sixes.
Langwarrin finished the day at 7/321, giving Pines a mountain to climb on day two.
An unbeaten century from Tom Boxell helped Long Island to a day one total of 3/244 against Red Hill.
Craig Entwhistle’s knock of 110 was Baden Powell’s best against Old Peninsula. Baden Powell scored 8/219 on day one.
IT was the Rashmika Opatha show at Dromana Reserve on Saturday.
The ground hosted Mt Eliza and Dromana. Mt Eliza batted first, and made a huge score.
Opatha was the star of the day. His 108 runs helped Mt Eliza reach a final day one total of 9/301.
Flinders’ run chase didn’t get off to a dream start on day one of their match against Somerville, but they are still in with a chance of victory.
Somerville scored 207 on day one. They were bowled out with 10 overs
left to play in the day.
Flinders lost their first wicket without scoring a run, but soon got things back on track. They start day two on 1/26.
At Belvedere Reserve, Mornington will need to score 203 runs to beat Seaford Tigers on day two. Heatherhill set Moorooduc a target of 223 to chase down on day one of their matchup.
DELACOMBE Park are in the box seat to get a win over Carrum Downs. Runs were hard to come by on day one of the match. Delacombe Park batted first on their home deck, and ended up all out for 120.
Carrum Downs didn’t capitalise on the opportunity they created. They finished the day at 4/45. A much better performance will be needed on day two to recover.
At Ditterich Reserve, some excellent bowling is keeping Hastings in contention for a win.
Hastings was bowled out for just 94 runs on day one of their match against Main Ridge. Samuel McWilliams tore through them, taking figures of 5/9.
Main Ridge had 27 overs to work with before stumps, but also struggled. They finished the day at 4/56.
Rosebud scored 202 runs against Carrum at Olympic Park on Saturday. Carrum will restart on day two from
1/8.
Seaford
SKYE is in huge danger of falling to defeat against Tyabb.
Skye was bowled out for just 120 on day one at Bunguyan Reserve. James Holland-Burch did the damage, taking 5/31 from 17 overs.
Tyabb batted for 27 overs before stumps. They made good progress, finishing the day at 3/78 with victory in their sights.
Ballam Park had a good day against Pearcedale on Saturday.
Batting first away from home, Ballam Park put 265 runs on the board. The damage would have been worse if not for the bowling efforts of Beau Scoble, who took five wickets.
Pearcedale will start day two from 1/26.
Mt Martha put 210 runs on the board against Boneo away from home on Saturday. Elsewhere, Rye was bowled out for 144 against Balnarring. Balnarring scored 2/24 in reply before the close of play.
On day two this weekend, Frankston YCW will need to score 196 to beat Tootgarook. YCW scored 1/28 before stumps on day one.
