Frankston Times 5 September 2023

An independent voice for the community

Changes at the top for Dolphins

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE future of Frankston Football club will be overseen by a new coach and CEO.

Last week, Frankston Football Club confirmed it had parted ways with coach Danny Ryan. He was in the final year of a two-year deal. The week prior, the VFL club confirmed it had appointed a new CEO.

Fraser Bayne has been appointed to the role of CEO. His tenure began on 18 August.

Bayne, a former CEO of the Mornington Racing Club, took over from outgoing CEO Adrian Lloyd. In addition to his role at the MRC, Bayne has also served as president of Mount Eliza Junior Football Club, president of the Frankston & District Junior Football League, and as an AFL South-East league commissioner.

Bayne said he is “passionate about football in this region and have long held the belief the Frankston Football Club should be the showcase of peninsula football.”

“I look forward to building on the great work that Adrian Lloyd and his team have done in recent times,” he said.

Frankston FC president David Friend said “we are excited by what Fraser will bring to the Frankston Football Club and look forward to working with him to continue to develop our club both on and off the field”.

The Dolphins were readmitted into the VFL in 2018 after being forced

into administration. Lloyd was appointed CEO in 2019. He oversaw a period of success off-field for the VFL outfit - Frankston FC was finally declared debt-free in 2022.

Although things are looking up off the field, the Dolphins face significant challenges on game day. The gap between AFL-affiliated sides and independent teams has grown in recent years. Frankston FC won four of its eighteen VFL games this season.

Friend said that the Dolphins will seek a full-time head coach to replace Danny Ryan. “This decision has not been taken lightly and is a result of a comprehensive football department review undertaken by the club and will result in restructuring our VFL football department,” he said.

“It is an exciting time for the Frankston Football Club as we now look forward to creating a more professional football environment for our players and staff to thrive. The stability created off the field has allowed the club to seek a full-time head coach and continue to create an environment where we can drive elite standards for all our players and staff,” Friend said. “We have commenced the process of identifying a new head coach, a decision that carries immense weight for our future. A panel of esteemed football experts has been assembled to oversee this transition, ensuring our choice aligns with our aspirations.

“Our gratitude for Danny Ryan’s contributions remains. We extend our best wishes to him as he embarks on new ventures.”

Bayne takes the reins

Fraser Bayne (pictured) is the new CEO of the Frankston Football Club. One of the tasks ahead of the club is the appointment of a new coach after the departure of Danny Ryan. Picture: Supplied

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Grant helps choir stay on song

THE Frankston Ladies Choir has received a grant to buy recording equipment.

The choir has been entertaining audiences since 1976. They often perform at aged care facilities, and are a regular fixture at local citizenship ceremonies.

The $4200 grant was handed out through the federal government’s “stronger communities” grant pro-

gram. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “having enjoyed the choir’s performances on numerous occasions, I can attest to the joy they bring to our community. Their melodies and the warmth of their camaraderie is wonderful to witness.”

“In the past, the choir spent significant amounts of time fundraising to record their CDs and stage their performances. This grant will alleviate

the strain on their members and facilitate the production of superior quality content,” she said. “The stronger communities programme is about helping community-run organisations continue their amazing contributions to our local area. The funding is a huge boost to our smaller organisations, and I can’t wait to see and hear how the Frankston Ladies Choir benefits from their grant.”

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FRANKSTON Ladies Choir members with Dunkley MP Peta Murphy. Picture: Supplied

Embattled councillor suspended for three months

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

FRANKSTON councillor Steven Hughes has been suspended for three months.

A councillor conduct panel has ruled that Hughes committed an act of serious misconduct. The suspension will be Hughes’ third since his election to council in 2020.

Hughes received a one-month suspension in 2021 after making Facebook posts comparing Frankston Council’s local laws to those in North Korea. He was again suspended for a month at the start of 2023 for new Facebook posts, for deriding council staff, and for sending a heated email to Frankston’s mayor (“Councillor served with second suspension” The Times 31/1/23). Hughes’ social media use has got him into trouble once more.

Last week, a councillor conduct panel published its decision on three misconduct allegations made against Hughes. The panel substantiated one of the allegations.

The allegation proved by the panel related to Hughes’ Facebook posts - he published posts in the wake of a failed councillor conduct panel application he made against former mayor Kris Bolam, and also wrote posts about reimbursement of expenses to councillors.

All of Hughes’ allegations made against the former mayor were dismissed by a conduct panel in 2022. The panel decision published last week read that Hughes’ subsequent

FRANKSTON councillor Steven Hughes has been handed a threemonth suspension for serious misconduct.

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Facebook posts imputed that Bolam had “intimidated” Hughes, “engaged in the behaviour alleged by Cr Hughes in his unsuccessful councillor conduct panel”, and “engaged in unacceptable behaviour”.

The panel wrote that Hughes’ posts about councillor reimbursement contained a “false and mischievous” al-

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legation. “He implies that the other councillors are motivated for financial gain and political profit,” the panel wrote. “Cr Hughes’ post was wholly irresponsible. His post has the risk of misleading the municipality about the motivations of the other councillors and proper basis of reimbursement claims.”

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The panel wrote that Hughes’ behaviour constitutes “serious misconduct” because it is “continued or repeated misconduct by a councillor after a finding of misconduct has already been made in respect of the councillor by an arbiter or by a councillor conduct panel.”

Hughes’ suspension will be effective

following Frankston Council’s next meeting. He has not been directed to make apologies for his conduct. The panel decision read that Hughes “has not demonstrated any insight or acceptance of responsibility let alone remorse”.

The two dismissed allegations related to a Facebook post about rates, and about comments made to the Frankston Times

An article published by The Times on 23 August last year read ‘Hughes told The Times that he believes last year’s arbitration process was a “disgrace”.’ (“Ratepayers billed for costly councillor conduct clash The Times 23/8/22)

The panel wrote that Hughes gave evidence that he had “used the word ‘disgrace’ in relation to the arbiter decision. However, he stated he told the journalist that the decision of his fellow councillors to refer the matter to an arbiter was a ‘disgrace’. He denied using the words to describe the arbiter personally”.

The panel wrote that there was no written or oral evidence from the journalist, and that the word “disgrace” was “not placed in context within a larger quotation”.

The comments were sent to The Times by Hughes in an email on 19 August. The full sentence provided by Hughes was “Last years arbitration was a disgrace”. The remainder of the paragraph in question was included in the story. The Times was not contacted by the panel during the hearing process.

Hughes was contacted by The Times for comment.

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Metal fabricator wins top prize

A LANGWARRIN metal fabricator won the top prize at a national event last month.

Tyler Abbott works for TIB Welding. He won the gold medal at the WorldSkills Australia 2023 National Championships.

The event was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between 17 and 19 August. At the event, attendees were tasked with building a steel oil tank on a frame with an outlet at the bottom.

Abbott said “it was pretty exciting to win the top prize.”

“I was happy to win the regional competition for Melbourne East and be nominated for the national competition, but to win gold in that too was just unbelievable,” he said. “We had a limited time and limited materials to make the assigned project, and you’re judged on the quality of the fabrication, the quality of the cuts and dimensional accuracy.”

Abbott graduated Holmesglen with a Certificate III in engineering earlier this year.

TYLER Abbott with his gold medal prize from the WorldSkills Australia 2023 National Championships. Picture: Supplied

NEW multi-purpose courts at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve have been officially opened, and are being used by athletes like Scarlett (pictured below). Pictures: Supplied

Carrum Downs courts complete

NEW $1.3 million multi-purpose sports courts at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve are now open for community use.

The courts were officially opened by Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy, Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon, and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny on 25 August. Conroy said “this awesome project includes four new courts – two multi-purpose courts for tennis and netball and two exclusively for tennis. This is a great win for the Carrum Downs Tennis

Club and the Skye Football Netball Club.”

“We thank the government for working closely with us to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant community. Council is dedicated to delivering the absolute best for residents and at Carrum Downs the picture just keeps getting brighter with the new multipurpose courts complementing works including the upgraded $1.5 million district play space at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve opened last December.”

Report spells doom for coastal houses

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

HUNDREDS of houses in beachside suburbs are at risk of inundation in the next 20 years, a new report has revealed.

The study, titled the Economic Impacts from Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge in Victoria, Australia over the 21st century , was commissioned by the Victorian Marine and Coastal Council and Life Saving Victoria, and undertaken by the University of Melbourne. It estimates that by 2100, sea level rise and storm surge in Victoria will cause $442 billion in damage to the economy.

The report ranked 40 suburbs by the number of properties which are at high risk of inundation by 2040.

Carrum ranked 8th with 556 properties, Edithvale 12th with 376, Bon-

beach 18th with 257, Seaford 21st with 229, and Patterson Lakes 22nd with 196. Chelsea, Aspendale, and Chelsea Heights also featured in the top 40.

By 2070 Patterson Lakes, Seaford, and Chelsea will be the local suburbs at greatest risk of inundation, the report found.

Victorian Marine and Coastal Council chair Dr Anthony Boxshall said that action needs to be taken to prevent huge losses on Victoria’s coasts. “We know that climate change is going to hurt many Victorian communities if we do not act,” he said. “This rigorous report clearly and comprehensively documents the economic challenges that Victoria’s coastal communities will face from sea level rise and related storm surges. Spending on adaptation over the next two decades could help reduce future risk and save significantly on

the estimates of future costs.”

When submitting its plan for future housing developments to the planning minister, Kingston Council included the report in its material (“Housing height limits sent to planning minister” The Times 16/8/23).

Professor Tom Kompas from the University of Melbourne wrote in the report that “the economic damages from sea level rise / storm surge to coastal areas are more than enough to trigger considerable financial instability for many coastal communities and the state of Victoria itself, not to mention the potential loss of life, and damages to food, water supply and environmental assets from sea level rise and storm surge, many aspects of which are not accounted for in our calculations.”

To read the report visitmarineandcoastalcouncil.vic.gov.au/resources/ vmacc-reports

ASPENDALE is one suburb at risk of major inundation damage by 2100, a new report has found. Picture: Gary Sissons

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FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to be wary of the dangers of lithiumion battery fires.

Battery danger warning Mens Shed will expand hours

LANGWARRIN Mens Shed is extending its hours.

The shed is currently open from 9am to 4.30pm each weekday for members. From 9 October the shed will also open from 6pm to 9pm each Monday.

Langwarrin Mens Shed president Steven Schyschow said he hoped the new hours would help more people access the shed’s services. “Generally, men’s sheds are thought of as a place for retired men. However our goal is to be available to a broader group of men in our community. The dominant purpose of Langwarrin Mens Shed is to advance improvements in men’s mental health issues and relieving social isolation,” he said. “The Langwarrin Mens Shed is an active group in our community with over 90 members. The shed not only provides facilities for the traditional trades such as wood and metal working, but also a CNC Laser cutter and a CNC router cutting machines. We have an active computer group who run various training sessions and administrative requirements. For those who are feeling energetic, there is also a bike riding group where the coffee stop is as important as the ride.”

For more information visit langwarrinmensshed.org.au

Around once a week, Victorian firefighters respond to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery. CFA deputy chief officer Garry Cook said “when lithium-ion batteries are damaged, misused or fail to meet compliance standards, they pose a serious fire risk, particularly while they are connected to chargers.”

“These devices make our lives easier, however people should know the risks and make sure they use e-products correctly. The best way to keep you and your family safe is to only purchase from reputable suppliers, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use the compatible charger that came with the product,” he said.

Energy Safe Victoria is reviewing its guidelines on lithium-ion batteries. Energy Safe CEO Leanne Hughson said “all batteries come with a degree of risk but it’s how you treat them and the care you take with purchasing that determines whether they become dangerous.”

“If they’re damaged, replace them and don’t take shortcuts to save some money. Common factors with lithium-ion fires are aftermarket, recycled or modified batteries. They may be cheaper, but they are not worth the risk. You want the safest option which is the battery that is built by the same manufacturer as the product. It’s the same principle with chargers – do not buy the cheapest charger you can find unless it’s made by the manufacturer of the product,” she said.

For more information visit cfa.vic. gov.au/batterysafety and frv.vic.gov. au/battery-safety.

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

Sponsored by Frankston Arts Centre

Frankston Bridge Club

Has moved to a new location at 200 Beach Street, Frankston. We welcome all past, current and new members to come and visit us. Please call Sue for additional info 0412 975 502.

Friendly Cards Group 500 cards

Frankston North Community Centre, 26 Mahogany Ave Frankston North. Wednesday nights, 7.20pm-10.30pm. All are welcome. Cost $5. Enquires Roma 0438 540 108. Fun company with tea and coffee available. Come and join the Fun.

Table Tennis for Everyone!

We cater for all groups, including Juniors, Social, Competition, All Abilities and more! Check out our website or give us a call for more information. MFTTA.ORG.AU ph:0498 003 788

Join the fun! Volunteer at a Family Life Opp Shop. Volunteer with our amazing team and make a difference in your community. No experience necessary! To find out more or to express your interest call 03 8599 5433 or visit familylife.com.au/volunteer

Overport Park Tennis Club

Ladies Social Doubles is held every Wednesday at 1.00pm. It is open to non-members and there is no cost or commitment to join the club. Beginners are welcome. Matches are organised on the day.

Frankston Beach Association

Beach Revegetation Volunteers Wanted Working bees every 2nd Tuesday morning revegetating Frankston’s foreshore. Enjoy the outdoors for a few hours each fortnight in the company of like minded volunteers.

Call Johan: 0418 374 981 for information.

SEPTEMBER

Frankston Combined Probus Club

Please join us for morning tea on Friday 15th September and enjoy an interesting guest speaker. We meet at the Frankston Bowls Club Yuille Street, Frankston 9.45am. New members welcome. Email: fcprobus@gmail.com for more information.

Birdwatching. Join Birdlife members for a free guided bird walk on 17th September, 10am at Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve, Langwarrin. Meet near the car park off McClelland Drive. Walk is on formed tracks. Enquiries 0429 947 893

ART SHOW: Celebrating Diverse Creativity October 13th – 14th. 10 am to 3 pm. Marvellous array of photographs, acrylics, watercolours, and drawings, each capturing the unique vision and talent of our artists.

U3A Mornington, Currawong Community Centre, 5-17 Currawong Street, Mornington

Birdwatching. Join Birdlife members for a guided bird walk: 15 October, 10am at Frankston Natural Features Reserve. Meet at the reserve car park. Enter Lawson Ave, turn left into Water Way, then right into Jeremy Way.

Enquiries: 0429 947 893

Frankston Susono Friendship Association

(FSFA)Frankston’s sister city organisation has formed a community Taiko Drumming group and welcomes new members! Experience the fun, enjoyment and energy that is Japanese taiko drumming. Contact Bev: 0413 777 313 or frankston.susono@gmail.com for details.

Chatty Cafe - Coffee and Chat Frankston Library Tues 1pm to 3pm. Seaford Library - Fri 10.30am. Everyone welcome. For further info For further info go to www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au

Frankston & District Stamp ClubAll interested people very welcome. Meetings third Thursday each month (except December) at 7.00 pm at 29 Quarrion Drive, Carrum Downs. More info phone 03 8774 1013. Come and join our friendly group.

Seaside Community Orchestra - Musicians Wanted! Our friendly and fun community orchestra for beginner and rusty adult musicians is starting soon. We will be rehearsing every Tuesday fortnight at the Red Brick Hall in Moorooduc. Further info seasidecommunityorchestra@gmail.com

Bunarong Bushwalking Club

Come and explore the great outdoors with a local walking group. Bunarong Bushwalking Club members enjoy walks on Sundays and Wednesdays. For more information please contact us on: 0400 329 710, our Facebook page, or www.bunarongbushwalkingclub.com.au

Langwarrin Ladies Probus monthly meeting at Langwarrin Community Centre, Cnr Warrandyte Road and Lang Road at 10.00 am. For more information contact Val Dawson: 8790 8468. Each month there are activities including Sunday Brunch, Chat ‘n Chew, theatre outings etc. Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir Planning a Singing Tour of Wales this year. Rehearsal every Sunday evening at 7pm at Yamala Park Bowls Club Dunstan St Frankston South. For more details contact Trudi on 0406 678 261 or email info@mpwlc.com

Southern Sounds Chorus

Calling all women singers. Make beautiful music and great friends by joining us on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Somerville Community House Hall, at 2/21 Worwong Avenue, Somerville. Call Maree, 0411 844 572 (membership) or Judy 0412 063 003 (bookings)

The Probus Club of Seaford. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Pat Rollo Football Club, Silver Avenue, Frankston North. For more information call Johanne: 0419 326 085.

U3A Frankston - Karingal Place Enrolments for classes and new members available online. Please go to our website u3af. org.au for further information.

Real Men Sing!!! If you’re a bloke and want to sing, why not join the The Phoenix Harmony Chorus which rehearses each Wednesday night at 7.30. Four part barbershop harmony chorus, all ages welcome. Contact Ian on 0414 997 330.

Peninsula Field Naturalists Club

16 High St Frankston on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 8pm.We are amateurs who are interested in all aspects of the natural environment. ring Judy on 0400 910 941, or visit www.peninsulafieldnaturalists.org.au

VIPA Foundation

Open to vision impaired people, their families and support workers as well as anyone who would like the chance to meet and socialise regularly. 49 Railway Parade, Seaford. Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Ph: 0458 831 313

Frankston CWA

Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930

Peninsula Men’s Circle is a confidential, non-judgmental space to share experiences and make connections. You’re encouraged to be supportive, open and compassionate. We explore relationships, responsibilities and challenges that we as men face. Wednesdays 6.45-9:30pm. Chris: 0400 614 065

Frankston Stroke Support Group

Our group is open to new members for support and socialisation. Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 1pm-3pm at the Frankston North Community Centre. For more information contact Janelle on 9789 6427 or janellethompson@bigpond.com.

Frankston Ladies Probus

Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc. Ring Jo for more info: 0400 514 212

ParkinSong Langwarrin

Meets at Grace Church, cnr Warrandyte & Cranbourne Rds on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. Music therapy, gentle exercise & support for carers & those living with Parkinson’s. Contact: parkinsonglangwarrin@outlook.com or phone Cathy 8809 0400 for 2023 dates.

Peninsula Youth Orchestra

Rehearsals Wedensday evenings during school terms 5.30pm to 7.00pm at the Ebdale Community Centre, Frankston. Primary and Secondary string, woodwind and brass instrumental students welcome. For more info visit www.peninsulayouthmusicsociety.org.au

Frankston Ladies Choir is a fun and friendly choir, meeting on Tuesday evenings in a spacious modern venue. Ladies interested in joining are welcome to come along. Call Marion for details 0498 210 824.

The Voices of Frankston Choir are back singing every Wednesday morning at 10.30am. We meet at the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Everyone is welcome. Contact Trudi 0406 678 261 for further information.

McClelland Spinners and Weavers

Weekly sessions of spinning, handweaving and knitting at our studio at McClelland Gallery. Everything you need to get started. Find us on Facebook or email us at: mcclellandspinnersandweavers@gmail.com for more information about session times and fees.

Probus - Carrum Downs

Meet the second Wed of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925

Sanctuary Space

A safe, friendly and free place to drop in for a hot drink, a chat, or just to chill out. Open Wed-Thursday 10-2, Friday 10-1. 130 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, opposite the Power Centre. Coordinator 0425740075

East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston. Various activities throughout the week: Melodies, Carpet Bowls, Craft/ Chat, Rummikub, Bingo, Line Dancing. For more details, contact Pearl: 9766 0290 or Joy: 9789 0498.

Seaford Senior Citizens Club

Broughton St. Seaford. 50 Plus. Open 5 days a week. Activities include: Bingo, Rummikub, Mahjong, Card Making, Canasta, Carpet Bowls, Women’s Social Club. For more details, contact Rosemary: 0400 610 845 or Jeana: 0430 999 741.

Frankston Food Swap

2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston Carrum Downs Tennis Club - Free Tennis Tennis 4 Teens:12 - 17 year-olds. Mum’s Tennis: 5 weeks of free social tennis. Resilience Thru Tennis: coaching session for primary or secondary age children who have been impacted by COVID-19.

Contact Jarrod 0406792832

Frankston Masters Athletics Club

Meets every Thursday 7pm at Ballam Park Athletics Track, Frankston. Sprints, middle distance and distance events. Come along and join us in a supportive and fun environment. All abilities welcome. Phone Frances 0405 474472

Try Croquet

Est in 1947, The Frankston Croquet Club prides itself on social recreation, healthy activity and friendly competitions. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat. from 9am to 3pm. Equipment supplied, flat soled shoes required. Enquires to Fay 97837340

Frankston Hockey Club

is a family friendly sporting club for people of all abilities and ages. Juniors, seniors and masters teams available. New players welcome. Training on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Visit frankstonhockeyclub.com to find out more.

Peninsula Women’s Hockey Association

Come and join the PWHA at Monash University grounds, Frankston on a Monday night. Friendly, fun but competitive and a mix of skills and ages range from 13 to 70+.

Contact: rebekahkh@hotmail.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

The next Community Event Calendar will be published 3rd October 2023

Email your free, 40 word, listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 27th September 2023

Alleged assaults investigated

POLICE have arrested a man who allegedly harassed and assaulted people near The Power Centre on Cranbourne Road in Frankston.

Police allege the incidents occurred on 23 August. The man was arrested at a nearby Bunnings car park.

Victims are being asked by police to come forward. Anyone with information can contact senior constable Tom Mayor at the Frankston crime investigation unit on 9784 5590.

Tasers rolling out

MORE tasers will be handed out to police statewide soon.

The rollout of more tasers begins in November, and will run until September 2026. The drawing of the taser will activate a police body camera. Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton said the announcement “is a major milestone in the rollout of tasers to police and PSOs.”

“Frontline policing can be dangerous and unpredictable and these devices give our officers another option when dealing with high-risk, volatile situations. Often just drawing one is enough to bring an incident to a safe resolution,” he said. “Our specialist police have been using tasers for almost 20 years and the public should have confidence there is stringent oversight of when and how they can be used. Linking the latest generation devices with an officer’s body worn camera also means there is an independent record when a taser is drawn or discharged.”

The tasers are already in use by police in New South Wales, and the AFP.

Scooter stolen at park

A SCOOTER was stolen from a teenager at Frankston Skate Park last month.

The scooter was stolen from the 14-year-old at around 4.30pm on 8 August. Police say the thief rode the scooter away, then allegedly dumped it at the bus stop on Cranbourne Road near the front of the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

Police are hoping to reunite the scooter, a black Root Industries Invictus brand with gold wheels and gold stickers, with its owner. Anyone with information can contact senior constable Lamtzes at Frankston Police Station on 9784 5555.

A BRAND of scooter allegedly stolen from Frankston Skate Park in August. Police are hoping to find it to reunite it with its owner Picture: Supplied

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Municipal rates: Are we being overcharged?

Just received my annual rates notice - just the 9.1 per cent increase for me this year, notwithstanding the apparent state government’s 3.5 per cent cap.

It is not clear to me how the cap can be met when the dollar rate is increased by 7.55 per cent. Perhaps someone could explain, as the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s website and employees certainly could not?

The glossy brochure I received along with my rates bill entitled Your rates explained, boasts that “Our shire has the eighth lowest rates in Victoria out of 79 councils”, a statistic presumably intended as a means to convince the ratepayer that 9 per cent increases could be worse and thereby become more palatable.

Given that the satisfaction rating of our council (due largely to a fusion of dysfunctional, elected councillors with heavy-handed, unelected bureaucrats, in my opinion) is apparently the second lowest in the state, perhaps we are being significantly overcharged?

Jonathan Atherton, Tyabb

Equality in law

Since it is a fairly standard response from advocates of the proposed euphemistically named Voice to Parliament, I was not surprised to be accused of racism after publication of my letter (“Approach with logic” 22/8/23). But I must admit to being a little bemused to find someone believes my first point, “Aborigines are people …” and my second point, that the ancestors of Aboriginals and of non-Aboriginals have been on this planet for the same length of time, to be “irrational” (“Injustices ignored” Letters

29/8/23). Two more points for consideration:

1. It was revealed on the ABC TV’s The Drum program a few days ago by an attendee at the Uluru meeting that the “signatories” of the Statement from the Heart did not sign the statement at all. They signed a blank sheet of paper, and the statement was entered afterwards.

2. The shorter life expectancy and the higher incarceration rate of citizens who claim to be Indigenous is often cited as evidence of the need for a Voice. However, in the general population the life expectancy of men is years less than the life expectancy of women, the suicide rate of men is higher, and the jail population is overwhelmingly male. These facts are not considered to be evidence of the need for a male Voice.

I enthusiastically voted Yes in the 1967 referendum because I believe our Aboriginal relatives to be just as good as me, and I believe in equality before the law. I will be voting No in the 2023 referendum for the same reasons.

Albert Riley, Mornington

Essential listening

It is essential to listen to the voices of First Nations people if we want to improve their living conditions.

Fairness should be the guiding principle rather than race.

Some oppose agreements with Indigenous peoples. Do they genuinely believe that the government should not seek input from First Nations on issues that directly affect them?

Such comments are dismissive of the Indigenous community and their concerns.

Anne Kruger, Rye

Sliding doors

The upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum is a Sliding doors moment in Australia’s history.

I believe the Australian voting public has two choices at this referendum:

Voting Yes for a new Australian form of apartheid, where a small section of Australians is given special government sanctioned preference based on race, with the accompanying division and racial tension that goes with it as the rest of the Australian population misses out.

Or voting No to keep the current egalitarian society that has developed in Australia where everyone is equal before the law regardless of race.

If the Yes vote gets up - I believe the new Australian apartheid that it creates will be permanent, as it will be set in stone in the Australian constitution. It can’t be changed by parliament, only by another referendum.

The fact that we have woke corporate executives splashing shareholders’ money in support

of the Yes campaign should already make you think twice about supporting it.

These companies don’t have our best interests at heart. They just want to cosy up to the government so they can make more money.

Just look at the favours Qantas has been receiving from the Albanese government of late, and all the advertising Qantas is doing for the Yes campaign in return.

We owe it to our children and grandchildren to vote No to ensure that they grow up in an Australia that is not divided by skin colour or ethnic origin, so they have the same opportunities we’ve had. Matt Eggleston, West Perth WA

Government savings

The Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has been spruiking how much people will save by getting 60-day prescriptions. Many people with chronic illness (a) are on multiple medications and (b) are concession card holders.

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) offers a safety net to all patients. It cuts in at 36 scripts for concession card holders and a similar number for those paying the full cost of scripts.

The coverage is per family, so it is not hard to reach for an older couple.

By way of example, a family with a concession card currently having seven scripts dispensed each month would reach the safety net cutoff in June. If all those scripts became 60-day versions the safety net would be reached in November. They would pay $262.80 in either case, a saving of $0.

Our doctor charges just $10 to issue a script renewal whether it be one or more, so negligible savings there if he does a bunch at the same time. The picture is similar for those paying the full price for dispensing.

So, it does seem that the changes will make next to no difference to a large section of the community suffering chronic illness, but it will save the government money at the expense of the pharmacist.

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

Choices: Voting is compulsory in the Saturday 14 October referendum.

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY GARDENING AUSTRALIA JUNIOR

ABC TV PLUS, 7.05pm

Costa Georgiadis’ sizeable fan club is set to swell. In a move sure to inspire a new generation of green thumbs, this veteran gardening show has planted a fresh series for kids. Larger-than-life Georgiadis (pictured) has a palpable passion for gardening, but he’s also the consummate kids’ entertainer – making him the perfect host for this educational and fun lark. Beekeeping, composting and veggie gardening are all on the agenda in tonight’s premiere.

SATURDAY GRANTCHESTER

ABC TV, 7.30pm

Drunken bar fights, pills, a blood-soaked shirt: this period series has really upped the ante with drama this eighth season. In tonight’s season finale, godfearing priest Will’s (Tom Brittney, pictured) bible proves to be a saviour in more ways than one. A battered and bruised Will features, along with a curious murder case. Fans will be relieved by the much-needed optimistic ending, which sees Geordie (Robson Green) and Will on a walk through fields.

SUNDAY THE NEWSREADER

ABC TV, 8.30pm

With headlines ripped from the history pages, and meticulously detailed ’80s wardrobes and settings, what’s not to love about this dark homegrown series? This season, Helen (Anna Torv, pictured) and Dale (Sam Reid) are basking in the glow of being dubbed “The Golden Couple of News”; yet the newsreaders’ veneer of success is brittle, and when a former colleague surfaces on a new network, it’s game on.

MONDAY THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

It’s another singing competition, but there’s no other show with a party of lively crooning creatures. Set to inspire some feverish sleuthing, this season’s sprightly and bizarre characters include a hi-tech space fairy (pictured) and a leatherjacketed crash-test dummy, with a crew of well-known celebrities hiding underneath these elaborate costumes. In the season five premiere of this delightfully over-the-top competition, host Osher Günsberg and judges Abbie Chatfield, Mel B, Chrissie Swan and Dave “Hughesy” Hughes all don fittingly glitzy outfits.

Thursday, September 7

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa)

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Oaxaca. (PG) Eva Longoria travels to Oaxaca.

9.20 Kin. (MA15+lv) Frank visits his brother Bren.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (MA15+av)

11.40 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 1.30 Man In Room

301. (Mals, R) 3.15 Food Safari. (R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First qualifying final. Collingwood v Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Autopsy USA: James Gandolfini. (Mad, R) A look at the death of James Gandolfini.

12.30 The Resident. (Ma, R) Conrad and Bell treat a pregnant woman.

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Emergency. (Mam, R) Luke and Emma are grateful for a good early sign from a motorbike rider who collided with a car.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) The team gets into the Christmas spirit.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.20 Nine News Late.

11.50 The First 48. (Mlv, R) 12.40 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 1.30 Tipping Point.

(PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of

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

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (Final, PGa) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

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

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Benson investigates a popular radio host.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

The space fairy croons in The Masked Singer Australia

Friday, September 8

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

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne prunes native plants.

8.30 Miniseries: The Control Room. (Mal) Part 2 of 3. Gabe is blackmailed into further criminal behaviour by Anthony over his links to Sam.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Nelson investigate after an artist who had a manuscript stolen is electrocuted.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 Miniseries: Innocent. (Malv, R)

12.00 Harrow. (Mv, R)

12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: The Guiana Shield. (PG)

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Gods And Kings. (Mav) A look at ancient Egyptian history.

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a)

12.05 Reunions. (Mas, R) 1.55 Box 21. (MA15+v, R) 3.45 Food Safari. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

3.40 Fresh Fairytales. 3.55 Pipi Ma. 4.00 The

Tales Of Tuteremoana.

The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 3.30 Passione. (2010, PG) 5.10 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 7.35 My Left Foot. (1989, M) 9.30 The Red Riding Trilogy: 1983. (2009, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile shows how to make a daybed.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First elimination final. Carlton v Sydney.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) The upgrade is set to launch.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First qualifying final. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer. (1976, Mlnsv, R) A cop goes undercover. Clint Eastwood.

12.30 MOVIE: Slayground. (1983, Mlv, R)

2.20 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

2.50 9Honey: He Said She Said.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kate Hudson, Elizabeth Banks and British Vogue’s head fashionista Edward Enninful. Music comes from Self Esteem.

10.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel

Crabb meets Lidia Thorpe.

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

7.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mav) Looking to be punished, Will ends up battered and bruised in the middle of nowhere.

8.20 Vera. (PG, R) After a suspected poacher is found dead from a single gunshot wound, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Final, MA15+v, R) After several failed attempts, Johann and his hit men arrive in town determined to kill Stella.

10.45 To Be Advised.

11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: The Day We’d Always Dreaded. (M) Part 3 of 4.

9.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway

Journeys: Taiwan. (R) Chronicles a train journey around Taiwan.

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGav, R) 11.05 9/11 Kids. (Ma, R) 12.35

Children Of 9/11: Our Story. (PGa, R) 2.45

MOVIE: 9/11: The Falling Man. (2006, Maw, R)

Steven Mackintosh. 4.05 Food Safari. (R) 4.35

Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News

Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

10.00 Shortland St.

6am WorldWatch.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. Second qualifying final. Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) A time traveller from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to stop a plague.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First elimination final. Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first elimination final between the Sharks and the Roosters, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.30 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. France v New Zealand.

12.30 Ray Warren: Calling Time. (PG, R)

1.30 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Georgia.

3.45 Rugby World Cup Post-Match.

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

6.00 Luxury Escapes. Cameron Daddo visits Santorini.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) A car freefalls off a ledge.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

9.00 MOVIE: Ghost In The Shell. (2017, Manv, R) In the near future, a cyborg uncovers a conspiracy while working as a counter-terrorism operative. Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Grantchester. (Final, PGa, R) 3.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Compass Cabaret. (Final)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

An archaeologist is poisoned during a dig.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Return, Ml)

It is election night 1987 and Helen and Dale are now established as the “Golden Couple of News”.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ms, R) Maggie keeps going missing.

9.50 Total Control. (Mln, R) Alex is faced with a tragedy at home.

10.40 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

11.15 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.05 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Eco Show. 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of the Tropics. Highlights. 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 Trail Towns. 4.40

Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge. A look at Stonehenge.

8.30 9/11: Four Flights. (PGa) The stories of those aboard American 11, United 175, American 77 and United 93 on 9/11.

10.00 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 3.

11.10 24 Hours In Emergency: Great Expectations. (Ma, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Collingwood v Fremantle. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Essendon v St Kilda. From Windy Hill, Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Born To Kill? Charles Albright. (MA15+av) A look at Charles Albright.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Burt Reynolds. (Mad) A look at the death of Burt Reynolds.

12.15 MOVIE: Secrets In Suburbia. (2017, MA15+a, R) Brianna Brown.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Men’s. Round 2. NT Wha Wha’s v SA Stars. Replay. 4.00 Boxing Night To Remember V. 5.00 Around The 44. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild West. 7.50 Inside Central Station. 8.40 Keeping Hope. 9.40 MOVIE: Radiance. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 Discover With RAA Travel. 3.00 The Bowls Show. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Kath & Kim Kountdown. 9.10 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.20 Disasters At Sea. 11.20 Late Programs.

M, Italian) 1.25am Border. (2018, MA15+, Swedish) 3.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

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 9/11: The Fifth Plane. The untold story of United Flight 23.

11.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mav)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.50 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R)

2.00 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mav, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Traitors. (Final)

Hosted by Rodger Corser.

8.50 FBI. (Mav) After a bioweapon attack leaves two people dead, the FBI tries to determine who is behind it.

9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a fatal car crash involving a US Navy officer who turns out to be an imposter.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Ml, R) Ainsley gets into a committed relationship.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

M) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders. 1.20pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels. 3.15 Explore. 3.20 Iconic Australia. 4.30 MOVIE: Beachhead. (1954, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Rob Roy. (1995, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

Monday, September

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Invictus Games Highlights: Dusseldorf.

11.40 Space 22. (PGa, R) 12.10 Parliament Question Time. 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.25

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Puritans And Pioneers – Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, William H. Macy. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. Amy tries to sell a ’30s home.

9.25 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R) Part 1 of 3.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+av)

12.00 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Food Safari. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 Storage Wars: TX. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon To Be Advised. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Million Dollar Catch. 4.30 Bushfire Wars. 5.00 Demolition NZ. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood. (1982, MA15+) 10.35 MOVIE: Surrogates. (2009, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Full Bloom. 2.30 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. (Premiere) 3.30 The Bradshaw Bunch. 4.30 Abby’s. 5.00 Sunnyside. (Premiere) 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: Tomb Raider. (2018, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Mortal Kombat. (2021, MA15+) 11.45 Falling Water. 12.40am Grimm. 1.35 The Bradshaw Bunch. 2.35 Late Programs.

6am Friends. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.40 Friends. 12.40pm The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Friends. 4.00 The Traitors. 5.10 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Thank God You’re Here. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

9GO! (93) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Destination Dessert. Noon JAG. 2.00 Beyond The Fire. 3.00 All 4 Adventure. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Breaking Ooze. 5.45 JAG. 7.35 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 Late Programs.

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(PG, R) 6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PGl, R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.45 Postcards. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second elimination final. 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 The Chef’s Garden. 9.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 11.30 Soccer. International Friendly. Australia v Mexico. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 The Traitors. (PGl, R) 4.10 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News. *Excludes items already marked down. SHOES BAYSIDE BAYSIDESHOES.COM.AU I 9785 1887 I 103 RAILWAY PARADE, SEAFORD OFF ANY $20 JACCOFORM PURCHASE ON PRESENTATION OF THIS AD. OFFER ENDS 23/9/23 THE ‘LARGEST’ SHOE STORE ON THE PENINSULA COMFORT AND FOOT HEALTH AT ITS BEST!

11 ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Tenable. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 10.25 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 11.15 Matched. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 A Tribute To Her Majesty The Queen. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 The Rookie. (Mv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Traitors. (R) 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) Cash chases a lead.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mdv) Now that Elijah and Abril are allies, the team must rely on Monica, Elijah’s lawyer, to uncover their plans.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) The team pursues a gang leader.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

12.45 The Village. (Ma, 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 The Block. (PGl)

8.45 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa) A father disappears in croc-infested waters.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 Mr Mayor. (Final, PGs)

11.40 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 12.30

World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 1.20

Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.10 Hello SA. (PG)

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 The Masked Singer Australia. (Return) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.50 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.50 To Be Advised.

10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R) Two gunmen go on a rampage.

11.10 NCIS. (Mv, R) McGee investigates a break-in.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Super Maximum Retro Show. 1.30 Monty Python. 2.05 Australian Korean Hanbok. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 4.55 World’s Greatest Hotels. 5.50 Forged In Fire. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Question Team. 9.25 Creamerie. 10.30 My Life Online. (Return) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. (Premiere) 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Universe With Brian Cox. 9.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.50 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 10.20 Enslaved. 11.20 Escape From The City. 12.15am Ghosts. 12.45 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 1.45 Days Like These With Diesel. 2.40 ABC News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Kiddets. 5.10 Pablo. 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Beauty And The Beast. Continued. (2014, PG, French) 7.05 The Natural. (1984, PG) 9.35 The Movie Show. 10.10 Jasper Jones. (2017, M) Noon Loving Vincent. (2017, M) 1.50 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.05 Dr Knock. (2017, PG, French) 6.10 RabbitProof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.50 The County. (2019, M, Icelandic) 9.30 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 12.05am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Native. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 The Untold Tales Of Tuteremoana. 4.30 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.40 First Australians. 8.50 Living Black Conversations. 9.20 Crocodile Dreaming. 9.50 MOVIE: Bully. (2001, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG. 10 BOLD (12) 6am Friends. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 The Middle. 9.30 Friends. Noon Charmed. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm World’s Most Secret Homes. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Under The Hammer. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: Special Report. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 14. 10.00 GolfBarons. 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 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Explore. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. (Final) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 1.00 Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 Raymond. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. (2013, M) 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Homeland. 12.15am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Border Security: Int. 11.30 Border Security. 1pm Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Krikke Boys Shootout. Highlights. 3.30 The Lost Corvette. 4.30 Storage Wars: TX. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: The Book Of Eli. (2010, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs. 9GO! (93) 7MATE

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Tuesday, September 12

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Preston To Rawtenstall. (Return, PG)

8.30 Insight. (R) Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: India’s Population Explosion. An investigation into India.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Blackport. (Madls) 12.30 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+asv, R) 2.50 Red Light. (MA15+d, R)

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

Wednesday, September 13

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) Cash embarks on a rescue mission.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

9.15 RFDS. (Ma) Tensions flare between Eliza and Pete while transporting a contagious patient in stifling PPE.

10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Mav)

12.45 The Arrangement. (Mads, 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 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.45 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.

9.45 Love Triangle. (Mls) Three more singles search for love.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R)

12.20 Court Cam. (MA15+av, R)

1.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGs, 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 Shark Tank. A panel is pitched inventions and ideas, including an ice facial tool and science kits for kids.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team investigates after a body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates a fatal car crash.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WTFAQ. Alex Lee discovers if indoor plants purify the air.

9.30 Starstruck. (Mls)

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 Invictus Games Highlights: Dusseldorf. 11.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 1.25 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Future Of Ageing. (Final, PG) Dr Michael Mosley focuses on medicine.

8.30 Keeping Hope. (R) Mark Coles Smith tries to discover why the Kimberley has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

9.35 Wolf. (Madlv) Honey takes control of his predicament.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Trom. (Premiere, Mv)

12.00 Reyka. (MA15+av, R)

3.55 Food Safari. (R) 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. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Ml) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

9.15 Talking Finals. James Brayshaw is joined by Tim Watson, Joel Selwood and Trent Cotchin to discuss the AFL Finals.

10.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Autopsy USA: Christopher Reeve. (Ma, R)

12.45 The Enemy Within. (Mav, 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 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.35 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) D’Leanne’s client confronts her with unwelcome news during a family celebration.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.10 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.00 Getaway. (PG, 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)

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

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(PGls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGl) Jack, Falcon, Dom and Liam play one of their favourite games, You Laugh You Lose.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) Heather’s in a funk hitting peak mediocrity and just tolerating Ben.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Todd takes on the role of babysitter.

11.00 FBI. (Mav, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THOSE persons who decline to sit at table whilst there are thirteen present, and who scent the gravest danger if it should so happen, that there is thirteen at any gathering, will now have a further proof of the fatality that they allege goes with the number thirteen.

Recently the leg of a racing pigeon was washed up on the bench at Edithvale, with the dread thirteen on its leg band.

Of course, there is no doubt that the poor bird would have died a similar death if his number had been any but thirteen; still those good souls who dread thirteen will never believe.

In this regard it is interesting to recall that “Dicky Lee,” for many years champion goal-kicker of Victoria, always bore the number thirteen. Yet one could not class him as unlucky.

However, how did the pigeon die?

One can easily conjure up a vision of the poor faithful homer, being intercepted by an alleged sport with a gun, wounded, yet still making for· home, falling into the water exhausted and finally the remains after battering about in the water, the leg with the mystic thirteen washing up at Edithvale.

What a shame it is to shoot these beautiful, useful and intelligent birds. ***

USERS of electric power in Frankston are notified by advertisement in another column that the current will be cut off on Monday next, between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm, to allow certain alterations to be carried out to the system on Cranbourne road.

This interruption will be a serious matter to the many industries in the town, which are solely dependent on

electric power. ***

LAST evening while Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus, shire engineer of Frankston, was delivering a lecture before the Northcote branch of the A.N.A., he received a message that his father had been killed.

Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus hastened to the Alfred Hospital where he ascertained that earlier in the evening his father had been knocked down by a motor lorry at Hawthorn earlier in the evening and received such injuries that he expired shortly after admission to the institution named.

Deceased, who resided at Camberwell, was about 76 years of age.

Much sympathy is felt for Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus in his sad bereavement.

***

“THE Standard’s” special report of the Minister of Land’s visit to Aspendale and Mordialloc last week to inspect sites suitable for a high school, caused considerable concern in Frankston.

Cr. F. H. Wells was early on the move, and expressed his determination to organise a deputation to wait on the Minister of Education without a moment’s delay.

He interviewed several leading residents, and ultimately, in reference to “red tape” conditions rigidly enforced in the government departments, it was decided to write to the Minister, reminding him of his promise to establish the high school at Frankston.

Mr. John E. Jones. expects to receive a reply to place before the Council meeting next Friday, when further developments may be expected.

A strong sub-committee of the council should be appointed to attend

to this matter and fight strenuously and consistently for Frankston’s rights.

***

MRS. F. Henderson, who has opened an up-to-date milliner’s and dressmaking establishment in one of the shops in Mason’s picture theatre, in Chelsea Road, Chelsea, opposite the Municipal Chambers, though quite a young Woman, is quite an old identity in Chelsea.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence, played a notable part in the early advancement of Chelsea.

Mr. Lawrence was a very active member of the fire brigade, whilst her late husband, Mr. Fred Henderson, who lost his life in the war, was one of the first Chelsea boys to enlist.

Prior to enlistment he was a local dairyman and was well known to all in the district.

Mrs. Henderson is a sister of Mrs. A. Judson, of Point. Nepean road, Chelsea.

Mrs. Henderson has herself taken part in many local affairs. Our representative, in having a chat with her, had a pleasant verbal picture of Chelsea, past and present.

Mrs. Henderson has great faith in the place and states that many old friends are dropping into the shop to have a chat.

Naturally she would like to welcome many more, either for a chat or business. ***

FRANKSTON and district residents will be interested in the advertisement appearing in another column relating to the wild flower and daffodil show to be held in the Palais de Danse, Frankston, on Saturday, 15th September.

A committee of management, acting

for the Frankston Progress Association, has arrangements well in hand.

In conjunction with the flower show, a competition for school children for singing and recitations will begin at 7.30pm.

Intending competitors must give their names and particulars to Mr J. D. Jennings at the State school before Friday, 14th September.

Members of the Field Naturalists Club will be present, besides representatives of many suburban horticultural societies.

***

FRANKSTON POLICE COURT

Monday 2nd September. (Before Capt. Sherlock and Mr. C. W. Grant, J.’sP.).

Constable Graham v. Chas. Harding, riding motor cycle on footpath in Frankston on 30th ult.

No appearance of defendant. Fined 10/-.

Constable Graham v. John Faull, failing to have identifying number on front of motor car. No appearance of defendant. Fined 10/-.

Senior-Constable Culhane conducted the prosecutions.

The application of Francis Funston, of Pearcedale, for a real estate agent’s license was granted.

Joseph Bray, of Frankston, was granted a carrier’s license.

Two men, named Hancock and Ritchie, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5/-.

Senior-Constable Culhane and Constable Graham deposed as to the arrest of defendants.

Capt. Sherlock, addressing the offenders, said that Frankston was a favorite seaside resort with a good

reputation. It was intended to retain that reputation if possible, and keep it free of drunks and disorderly people. ***

THE Somerville ground on Saturday was in first-rate order for the second semi-final match between the above teams, and a good crowd assembled from all parts of the Peninsula.

The takings at the gate amounted to about £47.

Both teams had a representative 18 afield, and from the bounce the spectators were treated to some fast play.

The Navy started off with rare determination and showed more dash and system than their opponents.

The game was played in a most friendly spirit, although there were plenty of hard knocks given and taken. Beaumont, the field umpire gave a good exhibition of umpiring, and the majority of the spectators were quite satisfied with his decisions on the whole.

The Base led at every stage of the game and won rather comfortably, the final scores being: Naval Base, 10.14; Mornington, 7.10. Griffiths, of the Base played remarkably clever football, and was the most consistent man on the field, being closely followed by Gilmour (Mornington), who was a tower of strength to his side.

On Saturday Frankston and Naval Base meet in the final match, to be played at Somerville, when a good game is sure to result.

The Frankston club are running a special train, which will leave Frankston at 2.15 and return about 6 p.m. ***

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Overpowered: Frankston YCW were no match for an unstoppable Dromana, going down by 37 points. Picture: Craig Barrett

Bulldogs in the big dance, Tigers take the win

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

DROMANA will cap off a brilliant 2023 season with a grand final appearance.

The Tigers have had a brilliant year, losing just once during the home-andaway season. They finished top of the ladder, earning passage directly into the second week of finals.

Dromana played Frankston YCW at Rosebud on Saturday, with the winner progressing to the big dance.

The Tigers were impressive all day. They defeated Frankston YCW 17.14 (116) to 12.7 (79).

Jordan Andrews, Jayden Tooth, Terry Wheeler, Ethan Johnstone, and

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Division One

Billy Quigley were Dromana’s best. Frankston YCW will play Mt Eliza in the preliminary final at Rosebud on Sunday afternoon. Mt Eliza took their spot in the preliminary final by beating Pines last Sunday.

After an even first half, the Redlegs pulled ahead in the second half of the game. They went on to win by 13 points, 10.9 (69) to 11.16 (82), to boot Pines out of the finals series.

Mitch Smith booted four vital goals for Mt Eliza. He was named best-onground.

DIVISION TWO

MORNINGTON booked its place in the Division Two Grand Final last Saturday.

The Bulldogs played Devon Meadows at RJ Rowley Reserve. Morn-

Frankston YCW v Mt. Eliza, 2.15pm, Sun 10 Sep, PRELIMINARY FINAL, Olympic Park Rosebud

Division Two

Somerville v Mornington, 2.30pm, Sat 9 Sep, GRAND FINAL, SkyBus Stadium

ington finished the year on top of the ladder as promotion favorites, but stumbled against Somerville in their first finals match.

With a grand final spot on the line and finals elimination facing the loser, Mornington struck first. A sevengoals-to-two opening term put the game to bed early.

The Bulldogs held the lead comfortably all day. They ran out 19.14 (128) to 12.11 (83) winners.

Jackson Calder booted eight goals for Mornington in a best-on-ground display.

Mornington will now have the chance to avenge their defeat to Somerville. The Division Two Grand Final will take place at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium at 2.30pm this Saturday, 9 September.

Kicking on: The Redlegs managed a 13 point win over Pines to head into a Preliminary Final against Frankston YCW. Picture: Paul Churcher

In control: Mornington are into the big dance after a 45 point win over Devon Meadows. Picture: Alan Dillon

Bombers clip the Hawks' wings

AFLW

By Brodie Cowburn

ESSENDON spoiled Hawthorn’s return to Frankston last weekend.

Kinetic Stadium hosted the two sides under lights on Saturday. A

huge crowd turned out to see a tightly contested game.

The Hawks went into the half-time break ahead by a point. The Bombers pulled ahead in the third term, and managed to hold on to win by 19 points 4.6 (30) to 7.7 (49).

Bonnie Toogood was the most influential player on the day. The Bombers star booted two goals and recorded 23 disposals.

The Hawks return to Frankston on 22 September to play Melbourne.

Focus and strength: Langwarrin got the better of Frankston YCW in the A Grade netball 2nd Semi Final.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Redlegs fly: It wasn't Langwarrin's day in MPNFL Division One under 19's, copping a 60-point thumping from Mt Eliza in their 2nd Semi Final. Picture: Paul Churcher

Climb the hill: Red Hill snuck away with a six point win over Mt Eliza in MPNFL Division One Reserves.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Pearcedale prevail: Pearcedale were too strong for Mornington, running out winners in the SEWL Division 2 Grand Final. Picture: Alan Dillon

Running away with it: Mornington took out the SEWL Premier Division Grand Final with a 23-point win over Frankston. The final scores were 5.13 (43) to 3.2 (20).

Picture: Alan Dillon

Baxter faces landmark decision

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

BAXTER has reached a fork in the road and its future direction could decide whether head coach Stephen Fisher remains at the State 4 club.

Preliminary talks between club and coach took place last week and got off to a positive start.

“If we had won promotion under the current set-up it would have been like going into a gunfight with a knife,” Fisher said.

“There wouldn’t have been a happy outcome and we would have been fighting relegation throughout the State 3 season.”

That’s a reference to the absence of a playing budget.

Simply stated Baxter has to decide how ambitious it wants to be.

If promotion is a target then it has to be prepared to pay match payments and that would entail giving Fisher a budgetary base from which to negotiate with players.

It’s a quantum leap for the club and one if adopted would entail managing revenue streams in order to switch from an amateur to a semi-professional structure.

But if the club decides to maintain the status quo then Fisher’s future at Baxter Park is uncertain.

If he left it could trigger a major exodus of playing and coaching staff and present his replacement with a daunting task.

But Fisher was in a positive mood last weekend when reflecting on aspects of the season just ended in which he led the club to a third-placed finish.

“One of the unwritten stories of the season was the development of (assistant coach) Hayden Taylor,” Fisher added.

“His coaching really improved especially his communication skills, his ability to get his message across – I’ve got no doubts that he will be a senior coach and a very successful one.

“But it wasn’t just the success of ‘Hados’ and ‘CJ’ (goalkeeping coach Chris Jones) it was the development of so many players that stood out.

“For example we got 21 games into Brodie Jones, Noah Green and Keegan Myatt and 19 games into Brodie McMinimee – these guys had never been regular senior footballers but now they are.

“Aiden McKenna – when he was fit – was unbelievable and ‘DT’ (Daniel Taylor) was already a senior footballer and came in and started to show leadership qualities while the improvement in Jack Elliott was ridiculous.”

If Baxter backs Fisher then his immediate task will be to tie up existing players for next season before turning to his list of signing targets for 2024.

Interesting times indeed at Baxter Park.

In State 5 news Seaford United’s season finally ended when it went down 3-2 to Old Melburnians in their promotion play-off on Saturday.

The match kicked off at 11am at Monbulk Recreation Reserve much to the astonishment of local fans.

Seaford was without key players in Cory Osorio (work commitments), Josh Vega (illness) and Sam Luxford (injured) and went behind from a curling strike from outside the area by Daniel Sporle in the 28th minute.

Seven minutes later it was 1-1 after the faintest of touches from Old

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Melburnians’ Fraser Crawford trying to defend an inswinging Blake Hicks free-kick.

Hicks claimed the goal as Crawford played no part in changing the ball’s direction but referee Hans Feilso ruled that it was an own goal.

Old Melburnians regained their lead in the 39th minute through Pat McCrohan.

Esmat Ehsani almost levelled immediately but his close-range strike hit the post and Old Melburnians led 2-1 at half-time.

Early in the second half Blake Hicks shot just wide after capitalising on a defensive slip-up but Seaford was finally rewarded for its pressure when substitute Andrew Packer slotted home a loose ball at the back post in the 80th minute.

Decision time: Baxter and head coach Stephen Fisher are in discussions about the club’s ambitions and future structure.

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there should be more clarity over his role once the new senior coach is announced.

A name that is consistently mentioned is that of Dandenong Thunder ex-head coach and Mornington technical director David Chick.

The 38-year-old Norwich native holds a UEFA B licence and played and coached at Norwich City’s academy before coming to Melbourne in 2012 to take up a playing contract with Hume City.

Chick has coached at Hume, Northcote and Pascoe Vale and Thunder has finished eighth in consecutive seasons under him.

Last week Thunder officially announced his departure and Chick is in demand.

It’s believed that Langwarrin would have to fend off elite NPL suitors such as Heidelberg United and Bentleigh Greens to clinch his appointment so it could take an attractive package including a healthy player budget to persuade Chick to switch to Lawton Park.

In other news Football Victoria is in talks with Football Australia about the proposed establishment of a National Second Tier (NST) competition.

Seven Victorian NPL clubs had their expressions of interest approved in May and are believed to now be in the Request For Proposal (RFP) phase of the selection process.

That is likely to involve an information memorandum, NST-related data including financial forecasts and benchmarking, key terms of a Club Participation Agreement and draft transaction documents.

The pivotal moment in this contest came in the final minute of normal time when a scuffle in the Seaford box resulted in a penalty and Thomas Hall converted.

Seaford’s Michael Nobbs was redcarded for complaining and although Seaford gave its all in the nine minutes of added time it struggled to create any clear-cut chances.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin is taking a targeted approach to finding a replacement for departed senior coach Scott Miller.

The Lawton Park club has decided on a preferred candidate approach and will not throw open the application process.

Miller’s assistant Jamie Skelly is expected to continue his long-standing involvement with the club and

In FA’s announcement last week of the RFP phase the national body included a clause that could have a major bearing on promotion and relegation throughout Victoria’s NPL and State Leagues competitions. It read:

“Successful respondents to the application process would be required to depart their existing senior first team football competitions for the National Second Tier.”

FV CEO Kimon Taliadoros said that the state body is seeking clarification of the impact of that clause.

“We are seeking guidance from FA on this in the first instance … [as] the impacts are still largely unknown at this stage,” he said.

FA is hopeful that the proposed NST could commence next March but there is broad scepticism about its financial viability let alone a kick-off early next year.

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