THE Kubik lights and music show has arrived in Frankston.
Kubik got underway at the Frankston Waterfront on 5 April, and will run until 20 April. The event features a lineup of DJs, discos, food trucks, and more. DJs set to perform include Jani Ho, DJ Nelson, and Wolftrax. Special sets from JYDN, JÄMO, and KUMI are also scheduled.
The festival takes place at 510 Nepean Highway. To view the full lineup visit kubik.live.
DUNKLEY MP Jodie Belyea has identified women’s health, gambling reform, and housing among her top priorities in her maiden speech. Belyea delivered her maiden speech in federal parliament on 27 March. Belyea, who founded the Women’s Spirit Project charity, said that she would continue to focus on women’s health and wellbeing while serving as an MP.
“I wish to champion the development of policies and programs for women that strengthen their health and wellbeing—for women recovering from domestic and family violence and sexual abuse, mental health barriers, poverty, and addiction,” Belyea said. “I wish to support initiatives that address menopause, because pardon the pun, menopause is a hot topic for many middleaged women.
“If we don’t commit to delivering initiatives to support the health and well-
being, the healing, and the recovery of women impacted by trauma and poverty, gender equality could remain mere words on paper.”
Belyea won Dunkley for Labor at the 2 March by-election, which was triggered by former MP Peta Murphy’s death in December. One of Murphy’s crowning achievements in parliament was her work as the chair of the inquiry into online gambling harm. The inquiry published its final report in June 2023, but the federal government has not yet
committed to taking action on its 31 recommendations. Belyea said she will advocate for the changes proposed by the inquiry.
“Australians lose $25 billion to gambling each year, the highest amount per capita in the world. Families in communities like Dunkley feel the brunt of gambling magnifying the cost-of-living pressures and exacerbating disadvantage,” Belyea said. “I will advocate for the recommendations of the ‘You win some, you lose more’ report. Peta drove
this report’s common sense recommendations with great empathy and care. She is no longer here to fight this good fight, so it falls on us to meet her political courage with a little bit of our own.” Belyea paid tribute to Murphy during her speech. Murphy’s parents were in attendance.
Housing projects, initiatives for young people, and improvements to Frankston’s CBD were also listed by Belyea as important issues during her 27 March speech.
plus GST, of ratepayers’ money for an annual membership with the advocacy group.
Frankston Council was a former member of the Committee for Greater
Frankston - it paid $10,000 a year for membership beginning in 2018 before cancelling the partnership in 2021.
“Philosophical differences” were cited as the reason for the split (“Council cancels committee membership” The Times 10/5/21).
Frankston Council will join up with the new committee from 1 July. Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula CEO Josh Sinclair said “working alongside local government is crucial in our advocacy efforts here on the peninsula, and we’re delighted Frankston City Council will join
Mornington Peninsula Shire council as a community partner of the Committee for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.”
“Frankston City and the committee have many shared objectives that require cooperation in our advocacy efforts – and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” he said. “We look forward to working with local government and our members in 2024 to help advocate for further government investment and better policy outcomes for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.”
NEWLY donated works are now on display as part of a new McClelland Gallery exhibition.
Visionary: Recent donations to the McClelland Collection opened on 30 March, and will run until 21 July.
It features works from artists Rick Amor, Lauren Berkowitz, Peter Corlett, Lawrence English, Fiona Foley, Mark Galea, Mira Gojak, Julius Kane, Anne-Marie May, Sanne Mestrom, John Nixon, and Kerrie Poliness.
McClelland Gallery artistic director Lisa Byrne said “philanthropic support is an important factor for all public galleries and can be a vital part of ongoing success.”
“McClelland was founded through the generous gift of Nan and Harry McClelland, and has benefitted enormously from the generous support of significant benefactors over the years,” Byrne said. “We are delighted to see such support continue and are pleased to showcase recent donations which add such an important dimension to the artistic offering we can share with visitors.”
McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park is at 390 McClelland Drive in Langwarrin.
MIRA Gojak’s 2005 work
Consolation has been donated to the McClelland Gallery. Picture: Supplied
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PRIVATE, agricultural and planned burns are likely to take place on the Mornington Peninsula and across Victoria in the coming weeks.
While current conditions are considered ideal for burning, weather patterns may cause smoke to linger over parts of the state overnight and through to early morning.
Forest Fire Management Victoria chief fire officer Chris Hardman said it was crucial fire agencies took advantage of favourable conditions when they presented.
“Planned burning on public land is one of the tools FFMVic uses to keep Victoria safer from bushfires,” Hardman said.
“While we burn to the conditions not the calendar, autumn generally gives our crews more opportunities to conduct planned burns as the weather is more stable and fire behaviour is manageable and generally predictable.
“With the current favourable weather and forest conditions, we are dedicating all available resources to deliver planned burning.
“Reducing fine fuels such as grass, leaves, bark, shrubs and fallen branches means fires are less intense and slower to spread, making it more likely that firefighters can keep bushfires small and contained before they pose a risk to communities.”
Hardman said FFMVic worked closely with and used information from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and weather bureau to keep the smoke impact from planned burns as low as practically possible and inform the community while delivering the program.
“Victorians can also sign up for planned burn notifications to prepare for any impact on their health or activities,” he said.
CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan urged the public to research and understand permit requirements before conducting private burn-offs.
"While the fire danger period has ended in a few areas, it remains in place across the majority of Victoria,” he said.
"It's your responsibility to know what restrictions are in place so, if you're in doubt, you can find out what you can and can't do during a fire danger period by referring to the Can I or Can't I? page of the CFA website.
“We have seen a number of private burns escape over recent weeks so if you do intend to conduct a planned burn you will need to apply for a permit and ensure that all burning activities comply with the permit prescriptions and requirements.”
Victoria’s chief environmental scientist Professor Mark Patrick Taylor said the EPA understood that smoke from any source, including planned burns and private burn-offs, could cause health concerns.
“Be prepared by watching for FFMVic planned burn notifications and by checking the air quality for your area through our EPA’s AirWatch air monitoring system,” Taylor said.
“Your nose is also an excellent smoke detector. If you can smell smoke, take the necessary precautions to protect your health.”
For the latest information about when and where planned burns are happening near you, visit plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au/ .
Detailed information about current air quality throughout Victoria can be found on the EPA’s website.
If you see or smell smoke outside, you should reduce your exposure to it by staying indoors and closing windows and doors – but only if safe to do so. Tips for looking after your health when there is smoke can be found on EPA’s Smoke and your health webpage - www.epa.vic.gov.au/ for-community/environmental-information/airquality/smoke/smoke-your-health.
Keep a burn off safe and legal check local fire restrictions and always register the burn at firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling 1800 668 511. If a burn-off gets out of control, call 000 immediately.
TOURIST trips to the Mornington Peninsula are 5.7 per cent below December 2019 levels, while international visitor numbers remain below pre-COVID levels.
Nepean MP and Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Events Sam Groth said there had been 40,000 international visitors to the peninsula in 2023.
In calling on the state government to not impose any more taxes in its upcoming budget Groth said tourism on the peninsula remained below pre-COVID levels, with many businesses “struggling to operate”.
Groth said one of the most high-profile businesses which had announced it would close was the Donna Maria restaurant in Flinders.
A spokesperson for the restaurant confirmed to The Times on Friday that the restaurant would close “in a few weeks” but would reemerge in Mount Eliza under the name Bau Bau.
Business in Flinders had declined since summer and Mount Eliza was seen as a more profitable location.
“The peninsula will be hit hard by Labor’s short-stay accommodation tax and doesn’t have incentives available that are applicable in regional Victoria, such as payroll tax discounts,” Groth said. “With 53 new or increased taxes introduced by Labor since coming to office, the Allan Labor government must rule out impos-
ing more taxes in the upcoming state budget.
“Instead of imposing new taxes and growing its record debt, Labor should be focussed on growing the local economy and laying the groundwork for business and tourism to thrive.”
Groth said Victoria was “lagging behind the nation on the return of international tourism”.
The latest visitor data from Tourism Research Australia confirmed Victorian international tourism spending was at 73 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, compared to 96 per cent in New South Wales and 94 per cent in Queensland.
“While overall combined national and international tourism spending in Victoria continues to rise, the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) warns Victoria’s growth has stagnated and has called on the Allan Labor Government to scrap its upcoming short-stay accommodation tax as well as develop an underground solution to the Melbourne Airport Rail Link,” Groth said.
“This comes as a range of regional Victorian hospitality venues have gone into administration or closed permanently, as cost-of-living pressures and increasing taxes hamper business conditions.”
Operators were blaming their losses on interest rate rises and higher insurance premiums, energy price increases and increases in state taxes and charges, such as liquor license fees.
THE Rosebud West Bowls and Croquet Club recently teamed up with U3A Southern Peninsula members to introduce them to playing croquet. Coaches Bob Moir and Bob Riley led four weekly sessions, guiding the newcomers through the rules and techniques of the game. U3A members learned the finer points of swinging the mallet and maneuvering the balls.
The afternoons ended with socialising over afternoon tea.
The Rosebud West Bowls and Croquet Club welcomes new members. Details: westrosebudcroquet@gmail.com
U3A Southern Peninsula can be reached at office@u3asouthpen.og.au.
U3A members at the croquet game with members of Rosebud West Bowls and Croquet Club are, back from left, coaches Bob Moir and Bob Riley; front from left, Fiona Keenan, Colleen Uphill, Gayle Battye and Pauline Josephson. Picture: Rosalie Arnold
A PEDESTRIAN was killed on Frankston Freeway last week.
At around 5.30am on 3 April, a truck hit a pedestrian on the Frankston Freeway near Seaford Road. The man died at the scene.
The truck driver stopped at the scene to assist police. Detectives are now probing the cause of the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the incident can assist police by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
to steal a mini cooper Sedan, an electric scooter, and a handbag with cash and credit cards.
The Mercedes sedan was found by police in Frankston that day. Police then charged a 26-year-old Carrum Downs man and a 21-yearold Carrum Downs man with theft of motor vehicle and possess drug of dependence.
The two men were bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 28 June.
A MOUNTAIN bike was stolen from a house in Frankston last month.
The red 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo mountain e-bike was stolen from
Anyone who sees the bike (pictured below) can contact Frankston Police Station on 03 9784 5555 to report it.
WORKSAFE has responded to six serious building site incidents in the last month, with a worker in Carrum Downs among those injured.
On 7 March, a 28-year-old man working at a Carrum Downs construction site fell 3.7 metres from a ladder, WorkSafe said in a statement. He sustained serious injuries to his head and neck.
Since then WorkSafe has responded to five more serious incidents statewide. One of those was a fatality - a 56-year-old died after a fall in Doncaster East.
POLICE seized guns, ammunition, and an explosive device from a storage facility in Langwarrin last week.
Police raided the property on McClelland Drive just after 10pm on 2 April. They allege they found a 3D printed handgun, ten rifles, two shotguns, ammunition, tasers, and an explosive device.
In a statement, Victoria Police said a 33-yearold man from Carrum Downs is “assisting police with enquiries”.
TWO men from Carrum Downs have been charged over an alleged aggravated burglary in Brighton.
Police allege that two men stole a Mercedes utility and a Mercedes sedan from an underground carpark in Brighton at around 1am on 24 March. They allegedly returned later that night
Last month a 32-year-old was injured after falling around three metres onto a concrete slab in Glen Waverley, a 31-year-old worker was seriously injured after a falling from roof trusses in Brunswick East, a 27-year-old carpenter was taken to hospital after falling more than three metres in Dromana, and a 53-year-old was hurt after falling from the second storey of a house under construction in Portarlington.
WorkSafe executive director of health and safety Narelle Beer said more work needs to be done to prevent falls. “A fall can happen in just seconds but the consequences can last a lifetime, including devastating injuries and loss of life,” she said. “It might be easy to think that a tragic incident will never happen on your site, but if safety is not the top priority every day then the chances are high that it will.
“We have a dedicated team of inspectors visiting sites across the state and there is zero tolerance for employers who fail to take the well-known risks of falls seriously.”
There have been 11 workplace fatalities in 2024, WorkSafe says.
EMBRACE the best of Autumn at the Arthurs Seat Eagle with school holiday adventures for the whole family!
‘Autumn Magic’ is taking over the Eagle, with themed offerings in the café, magical decorations that transform the space, and special magic themed twilight flights on Saturdays to experience the landscape in a new light. Be captivated by roving magicians on Saturday evenings, adding a sprinkle of wonder to your visit!
Join the exciting stamp hunt and collect 10 different stamps from around the Eagle to claim a prize! Daily kids craft sessions are scheduled throughout the holidays to unleash creativity, while live native animal shows by Aussie Wildlife and gymnastic workshops offer unique entertainment.
photo: supplied
Explore the beauty of Arthurs Seat State Park through guided indigenous walks with Living Culture, savour honey tastings and engage your senses with different themed sensory tables for kids, available daily at the base, promising a new discovery with each visit.
Elevate your weekends with live music on the deck, featuring a diverse lineup of local artists every Saturday and Sunday; creating the perfect backdrop for your aerial journey, or whilst enjoying a refreshing beverage after your flight. Go to www.aseagle.com.au for information about our full school holiday program and to book our Aussie Wildlife, Guided Indigenous Walks and Autumn Magic Picnic Experiences. With something for everyone this school holidays, Arthurs Seat Eagle promises an autumn adventure that’s every bit special
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Murawa Street in
Frankston on 29 March. The bike has FR65 custom wheels and an aftermarket Shereda branded front mudguard with a decal of a white tiger and red roses.
A BIKE stolen from Frankston last month. Picture: Supplied
Parents: Sarah & Ben
Birth date: 18.03.2024
Birth weight: 2700gms
Born at: Frankston Hospital EZRA ANDRE
Parents: Thomas & Emma
Birth date: 19.03.2024
Birth weight: 4120gms
Born at: Frankston Hospital
AUDREY JAMES
PAIGE RIA Photos: Yanni
Parents: Madeline & Samuel
Birth date: 26.03.2024
Birth weight: 3390gms
Born at: Frankston Hospital
Parents: Emily & Nathan
Birth date: 19.03.2024
Birth weight: 3750gms
Born at: Frankston Hospital AYLA LONIE
Parents: Sophie & Todd
Birth date: 25.03.2024
Birth weight: 3420gms
Born at: Frankston Hospital JACK
Parents: Mikayla & Cameron
Birth date: 26.03.2024
Birth weight: 3060gms
Born at: Frankston Hospital
JAPANESE drumming will be taught at a “come and try” session in Ballam Park this weekend.
The Frankston Susono Friendship Association has been hosting a Taiko drumming group since mid-2023. The volunteer-run FSFA helps runs Frankston Council’s sister city partnership with Susono in Japan.
The free come and try session takes place from 11am at Ballam Park on Sunday, 14 April. It will be followed up by a bring a friend lesson on Sunday 21 April from 11am.
For more information contact Bev on 0413 777 313 or frankston.susono@gmail.com.
The Frankston Taiko Drumming Group meets twice a month on Sunday mornings. Lessons with Wadaiko Rindo’s Toshi Sakamoto run for 90 minutes and cost $10.
THE Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation’s Peninsula branch is gearing up to host its inaugural gala ball.
Mornington Racecourse will host the gala on 27 July. Attendees will receive a three course meal and five-hour drinks package. Live entertainment and silent auctions will also feature during the evening.
The Blue Ribbon Foundation pays tribute to police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Peninsula branch is hoping to raise $300,000 through the gala event to buy two ECMO machines for artificial heart-lung support and fund the cost of training specialists at Frankston Hospital.
Tickets are $200 each. To buy gala tickets visit trybooking.com/CMAQT
LEARNER drivers who take their tests at the Frankston Customer Service Centre pass more than any other drivers, new research has found. The study, conducted by EzLicense, found that 83 per cent of learner drivers who attended the Frankston Customer Service Centre passed their tests. That pass rate was the highest in the state - Pakenham and Dromana centres ranked equal second with 79 per cent. 30,450 tests from between January 2022 to December 2023 were assessed for the study.
CONSULTATION has begun to shape Frankston Council’s strategic plans.
Feedback collected from consultation will be
used to help write the council plan for 20252029. It will also be used to shape its Community Vision 2040 document.
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said “our key strategic documents are vital in guiding the future trajectory of Frankston City. They are developed to ensure our services and resources are aligned with the needs and aspirations of our community.”
“You’ve told us that some of council’s services are more important than others, or that you would like to see improvements in some areas.
We have heard your voices loud and clear, acknowledging that certain services are of greater importance while others may require enhancements,” he said.
To make a submission visit engage.frankston. vic.gov.au/your-vision
APPLICATIONS for South East Water’s community grants program close this week.
Interested community groups have until 12 April to apply. Grants of up to $10,000 are on offer.
South East Water managing director Lara Olsen said the grants will ”support a variety of projects that help make local communities better places to live.”
“If your community group is within our service area and needs support for a project, I encourage you to apply before 12 April for our community grants program,” she said.
To apply visit southeastwater.com.au/grants
LIFE saving lessons have been funded through the South East Water community grant program. Picture: Supplied
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SINCE its inception in 1991, Lardners Solicitors has been a beacon of compassion and expertise in the legal landscape, particularly for seniors facing the intricate challenges and uncertainty of their golden years.
Jimmy Lardner, the firm’s founder, recognized early on that legal counsel often requires more than just stark, black-and-white advice. “I found that many clients seemed to express an unspoken need for a little patient understanding of the issues from their point of view, wanting some support, encouragement, and guidance. It clearly informed me at that time that this patient, holistic approach had to be the only way to assist each and every client to the best of our ability,” he reflects. It is this insight that became the bedrock of the firm’s philosophy – a commitment to holistic support and guidance.
Over three decades later, this ethos remains the guiding force behind every interaction at
Lardners Solicitors. Each client, especially seniors, receives highly personalised attention, recognizing that their legal concerns are entwined with their broader life experiences.
Andrea Griffiths, the Principal of the firm, underscores this approach, stressing the importance of navigating legal journeys with empathy and practicality. “We take the responsibility to help our clients navigate the more complex aspects of their lives, and assist and advise them to make pragmatic decisions,” says Andrea. “Legal journeys can sometimes be difficult and challenging for our clients. We are particularly sensitive to the special needs of our senior citizens. There are often many issues to consider, and we work closely with our clients to achieve the very best outcome for them.”
Senior citizens, in particular, benefit from Lardners Solicitors’ specialized expertise in areas crucial to their well-being. From Wills and Estate Planning, Enduring Powers of
Attorney, asset protection, retirement village matters and aged care, to family and succession issues, the firm’s solicitors possess intimate knowledge and experience. Andrea observes a rising demand for these services among seniors and underscores the firm’s commitment to ensuring their services are available to every client, even if they are not able to make it into the office. Whether it’s visiting seniors at their homes, or retirement villages or facilitating remote consultations, accessibility is paramount,” states Andrea.
Reflecting on the firm’s evolution, Jimmy Lardner expresses pride in the unwavering dedication of his team to their founding principles. “It’s very pleasing to see all of the firm’s solicitors and employees continuing to uphold that holistic care for each client and remain truly dedicated,” he remarks.
As Lardners Solicitors continues its journey, the commitment to providing seniors with not
just legal guidance but also understanding and support remains steadfast, ensuring that every client receives the compassionate advocacy they deserve.
Seeking legal advice brings peace of mind, knowing that your affairs are in order and your interests are protected. It also ensures that you make informed decisions, avoiding costly mistakes and conflicts. For seniors, legal advice can provide reassurance about their financial security, healthcare arrangements, and legacy planning, allowing them to enjoy their golden years with confidence and a level of control.
Highly respected and recognised as a true local, Lardners Solicitors serve clients in the Mornington Peninsula and the Frankston community in all aspects of their lives ranging from personal, business needs and right through to special needs in their senior years.
Lardners Solicitors is at level 1, 65 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza. www.lardners.com.au.
WHY choose a retirement village? For some it’s location, facilities, or services. For others its low maintenance, or new home features. But for most, it’s the promise of a thriving, social, welcoming and supportive lifestyle that is so important.
Greenways Retirement Village offers a lifestyle few can match. It boasts an active, fun and happy community in bayside Seaford, the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. Being one of the few privately owned villages in Victoria, it puts people first, and has done for over 45 years. This means that the opportunities to socialise, meet new friends and get involved at the village are encouraged and supported at all levels.
At the heart of the village, the Greenways Community Centre is always busy. Residents come together regularly for a cuppa, an activity or to share a meal in the village restaurant. Residents embrace the many activities on offer as well as events, fundraisers, market days and cocktail parties (to name a few!).
So, whether it be dining events or themed functions such as Scones & Songs, Australia Day BBQs, Anzac Day Ceremonies, Spring Carnival celebrations, or Village Fashion Shows. Or regular activities such as a trivia competitions, birthday celebrations, bingo, movie afternoons or games groups. Or, for
the sports lovers, there’s a private village bowling green and club house, regular indoor bowls sessions, pool/ billiards and the village fitness centre.
Whatever your interest. Greenways could be just the right fit for you. Choose from newly refurbished one, two and three bedroom villa units or the convenience and ease of one
bedroom apartments within close to the village club centre. Apartments start from $311,000 and villa units from $386,000.
Greenways Village is at 330 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Seaford. Telephone (03) 9786 8679. www.greenwaysvillage.com.au
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AGING is an unavoidable fact of life, however, that doesn’t mean you have to accept looking old! What if you could turn back the clock and restore your youthful glow?
Are Anti-Aging Dentures your key to a younger look?
Gone are the days where dentures are for older people with worn out and missing teeth. Today, you can enhance your look and bring back your youth without the need for needles and Botox, thanks to dentures. All you need to do is find a reliable dental prosthetist*, communicate your dental goals, and walk out of the clinic looking younger and feeling more confident!
“For years, dentures have had a bad reputation for being a dental tool only for seniors with dental issues or who’ve lost their teeth. However, you should know that a growing number of people are using dentures to shed off years from their appearance.” A set of dentures designed to enhance your face’s physical features is different from dentures that are only focused on dental issues. Here are some signs that your dentures aren’t doing you any good:
• You have downturned lips
• There is a hollow distance between your chin and nose
• You have a sagging jawline
• You have sunken cheeks
You have thinning lips
When you wear dentures that don’t apply any neuromuscular principles to their design, your facial features aren’t receiving the support they need after you lose your natural teeth. This can further cause your skin to become loose which results in sagging skin on the lower third of your face, which can result in looking older than your biological age. New dentures can help you regain your youth by providing your facial structure with support.
Anti-Ageing dentures are designed to not only replace missing teeth but also address facial aesthetics, particularly wrinkles around the mouth. This type of denture has added material around the upper lip area to provide support to facial muscles and skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and giving a more youthful appearance to the wearer.
Maggie at DenturePoint will assess all your facial features and create the pathway to structural beauty. She will design a set of dentures that will enhance your natural look and bring back your youthful confidence.
Dentures designed in this fashion will change the ageing face by:
• Reducing lines around the mouth and face
• Increasing fullness of the lips
• Defining the cheekbones
• Tightening and strengthening facial muscles
Strengthening and firming the jawline and neck
The benefits of such a denture design include the potential for a non-surgical facelift effect, by subtly lifting the facial features and diminishing age lines around the mouth. The added bulk around the upper lip area can help in giving the illusion of fuller lips and a more pronounced lip line, which is often associated with youthfulness.
The secret to having a beautiful smile when wearing dentures is to ensure that they are designed to look as natural as possible. Maggie will make sure that your denture will go unnoticed, blending beautifully on your face and passing as natural teeth.
The proof is in the smile.
The benefits of anti-aging dentures are obvious when you see the beaming, youthful smiles walking out of our DenturePoint clinic. Patients report life-changing improvements across the board. You will not only look years younger but also by boosting confidence, you may rediscover your inner glow!
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If you can forgive desperate, wide-eyed journo Lisa (Normal People’s India Mullen, pictured with Allen Leech) for repeatedly putting herself in harm’s way, without a weapon, capsicum spray or even a butter knife as backup, you can perhaps appreciate this disconcerting finale. A bleak crime thriller based on the real-life disappearances and murders of many Irish women in the 1980s and ’90s, it’s a disturbing trip back to another place and time.
This Aussie film by Imogen Thomas is a simple but engaging coming-of-age story that will appeal to the younger generation as well as adults. Set in the outback New South Wales town of Brewarrina, a young Indigenous girl called Gemma (Rhae-Kye Waites, pictured) forges a bond with a wild emu, which puts her at odds with her new social worker (Georgia Blizzard). There are few surprises to be had in the plot, but it is a richly meditative experience.
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(Malv)
11.35 Miniseries: DI Ray. (Malv, R)
3.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 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. Round 5. Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (R)
11.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.
1.00 Fortitude. (MA15+al, R) Eric struggles to keep control.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Australia Behind Bars. (Mad, R) Darryl has been in and out of jail since he was 14.
9.30 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners: Robertson. (M) Takes a look at people behind bars.
10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)
11.20 9News Late. 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (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) 5.00
9News Early. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The campmates face a disgusting food trial.
9.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.
10.00 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) Muncy tries to fit in with the squad. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Ml, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Mls, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Happy Valley. (Mlv) Catherine races to protect her family.
9.35 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)
10.35 White Fever. (Mls, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (MA15+av, R)
12.20 Miniseries: The Suspect. (Final, Ma, R) 1.05 Traces. (Mal, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (a, R) 9.30 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (Mav, R) 3.00
NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R) 5.05
SEVEN (7)
Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: The Pyramids. (R) Part 2 of 4.
8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 3.
9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Queen Elizabeth. (PGav, R)
A look at the Queen Elizabeth
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 A French Case. (Mas)
11.45 Miniseries: Algiers Confidential. (MA15+as, R) 3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets waste warrior Lottie Dalziel.
7.20 Football. AFL. Round 5. Western Bulldogs v Essendon.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 GetOn Extra.
12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: David Letterman. (MA15+a, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Take Me Home. (Return, PG) The SAFE team returns.
8.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, Mals, R)
A group of British retirees travels to India to live in what they have been told is a luxurious hotel. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy.
11.00 See No Evil. (MA15+v)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.35 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. (PGa, R) 2.30 Living On The Coast. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
(R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.
(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30
Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 Ready Steady Cook. (PGs)
Hosted by Miguel Maestre.
8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones, and author Richard Osman.
Japanese–British singer-songwriter
Rina Sawayama sings Hold the Girl
10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) Sharon receives life-changing news.
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30
Okay. 3.50 ABC News Update. 3.55 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)
And The Sun
6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Story Of Late Night. 1.10 The Swiping Game. 1.30 Hustle. 2.20 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.15 Bananas. 5.20 The
Erotic Stories. 11.40 Late Programs.
6am Hit
The Road. Continued. (2021, PG, Farsi) 6.50 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 8.30 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 10.25 Drunken Master. (1978, M, Cantonese) 12.30pm Ip Man. (2008, M, Cantonese)
(Final, PG, R)
1.30 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.45 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (R) 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R)
5.20 Landline. (R)
5.50 Australian Story. (R)
6.20 Back Roads: The Great Australian Road Trip. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.
6.50 Bluey. (R) Dad pretends to be an estate agent.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Murder In Provence. (Mav)
Shaaker senses fraud.
10.50 Happy Valley. (Mlv, R)
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (PGd, R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30
ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Synchronised Championships. Highlights. 4.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 4.35 I’ll Be Frank. (PG) 5.35 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands: Edge Of The Abyss. (PGa)
8.30 New Zealand From A Train. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 2.
9.25 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes: Amalfi Coast, Capri, Rome. (PGas, R) Part 4 of 4.
10.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)
11.05 Between Two Worlds. (Mals)
12.00 Dear Mama. (Madl, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships. Day 2 and Golden Mile Race Day.
5.00 Seven News At 5.
5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A pregnant woman causes concern.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Football. AFL. Round 5. Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 To Be Advised.
12.00 My Greek Odyssey: Sikinos To Folegandros. (PG, R) Peter Maneas explores the island of Sikinos.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger takes in the floral festival of Floriade.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Mystic. (R) Issie attends a party at the local marae.
5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Ios To Sikinos. (PG, R)
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6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 1.00 Ageless. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. (PG, R) 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five.
5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Instant Family. (2018, PGadlv, R) A couple foster three siblings. Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne.
9.50 MOVIE: Get Hard. (2015, MA15+lns, R) A millionaire prepares to go to jail. Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart.
11.45 Renovate Or Rebuild. (R)
12.35 Space Invaders. (PGa, R)
1.35 Surfing Australia TV.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGs, R) 11.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. (Return) 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (Final) 4.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGs, R) Everyday Aussie home cooks team up with some of the country’s finest chefs and go head to head in the kitchen.
7.00 The Dog House. (PGa) Proud parents are hoping that a lurcher will help their introverted son lose his fear of people.
8.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma) It is a busy night shift for the ambulance service when they are alerted to an infectious disease outbreak.
10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Veronica asks Todd for a favour.
11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The FBI fly team heads to Morocco.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (Final) 10.35 MythBusters. 11.15 Double Parked. (Final) 11.40 Portlandia. 12.20am Black Mirror. 1.30 Upstart Crow. 2.00 Would I Lie To You? 2.30 Unprotected Sets. 3.15 ABC News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30
6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon The Story Of. 12.55 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Road House. (1989, MA15+) 10.35 Juice. (Premiere) 11.40 Back To Life. 12.50am The X-Files. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
(R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: The Friendship Recession. (PGa) Presented by Siobhan Marin.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (Return, PG) Racial tensions cast a shadow over Poplar.
8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 2 of 3. The body of a sickly young girl is discovered at the side of an isolated railway crossing.
10.05 Happy Valley. (Mlv, R) Catherine races to protect her family.
11.05 The Messenger. (Mal, R) A taxi driver receives mysterious messages.
12.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.00 Catalyst. (PG, R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wrestling. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Women’s Race.
Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Men’s Race. Highlights. 5.30 A
Cold War Of Spies. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Lost Temples Of Cambodia. (PG) Part 1 of 3. Pauline Carroll travels to Cambodia to explore the capital of the ancient Khmer Empire, Angkor.
10.15 Iznik: The Sunken Basilica. (PGa, R) A look at a Byzantine-era basilica.
11.15 Mystery Of The Golden Warrior. (PGa, R) Takes a look at the birth of Ancient Greece.
12.10 Secrets Of Playboy: The Playboy Legacy. (Mans, R)
2.40 Why Buildings Collapse. (PGa, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.20 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 The Beast Must Die. 10.35 Death In Paradise. 11.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.20am Would I Lie To You? 12.50 Inside The Met. 1.40 Vera. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)
6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. 2.25pm The Loop. 2.45 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 4.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.45 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 6.15 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.10 Abandoned Engineering. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s 10.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 6.50 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 9.00 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 10.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 12.30pm The Medallion. (2003, M) 2.05 Malcolm. (1986,
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00
Border Security: International. (PG, R) 1.30
Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 2.00 Football. VFL. Round 3. Collingwood v Carlton. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (Return)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Return, PGl) Farmers search for love.
8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.
9.45 The Latest: Seven News.
10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: Terror In The City. (Mav, R) A look at the 2018 Bourke Street incident.
11.15 Quantum Leap. (Mav)
Ben lands in 1992 Los Angeles.
12.10 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost. (2011, Mav, R) Tom Selleck.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (Return, PGl)
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)
12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGam, R)
1.00 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGls, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.
7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) After many long weeks in the jungle, the celebrities finally receive letters from home.
9.00 FBI. (Mav) After the president of the NY Fed is gunned down trying to help a young woman in peril, the team races to find the killer and the missing woman.
12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.
TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques
(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
Vera. (Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)
Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R)
Grand Designs. (R)
Antiques Roadshow. (R)
WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R)
SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots: Anchormen. (PGa) Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. With the coronation just weeks away, the Beefeaters’ uniforms must be updated to represent the king. 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: A Hand To Hold. (Ma) An 80-year-old is rushed to Resus. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Christian. (Malv) 11.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv, R)
3.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Farmer Wants
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A woman collapses with no heartbeat.
9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 La Brea. (Return, Mv)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Eight celebrities are still in camp, but by the end of the night only seven will remain.
9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team chases an oligarch who goes on a terror spree in New York City.
11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Beyond Oak Island. 1.55 Limited Surrender. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Faithless. (Premiere) 10.25 Alone Australia. 11.25 Over The Black Dot. 12.15am Late Programs.
Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. (Return) 9.20 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 12.10am QI. 12.40 MOVIE: Burlesque. (2010, M) 2.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 3.20 ABC News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Time Bandits. Continued. (1981, PG) 7.40 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 9.40 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 11.45
ABC (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
8.00 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian: Byron Bay. (Mdl)
9.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Rafael Bonachela. Virginia Trioli meets Rafael Bonachela.
9.35 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml) Part 2 of 3.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (Ml, R) 12.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.55 Grand Designs. (R) 1.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs.
(PGa, R) 9.50 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. (M) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05
Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (Mav, R) 3.00
Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.05
Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Herne Bay To Leeds Castle, Kent. (PG, R)
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: Country Of Lost Children. A look at a crisis in Venezuela.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (PG, R)
11.20 Faking Hitler. (Mns)
12.15 Good People. (Mal, R) 3.05 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines
The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31)
6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.05 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars. 2.00 Framed. 2.35 Tribunal. 2.55 Where Are You Really From? 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. (Final) 9.25 Dark Side Of Comedy. 11.15 Count Abdulla. 11.45 Late Programs.
12.40 Unprotected Sets. 1.25 Inside The Met. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Sometimes Always Never. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.40 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 8.20 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 11.10 True Confessions. (1981, MA15+) 1.10pm The Chess Player. (2017, M, German) 3.00 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 5.00 The Guns Of Navarone.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
11.30 Seven Morning News.
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) The ladies get thier first taste of life on the land.
9.15 First Dates UK. (Mls) Follows singles as they embark on first dates, being filmed during their outing and interviewed afterwards.
10.20 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele.
11.20 The Latest: Seven News.
11.50 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)
12.50 Gold Digger. (Mlns, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG)
Hosted by Hamish Blake.
8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Surviving. (Return, Ml) Jeremy Clarkson sets out to diversify the farm.
9.45 To Be Advised.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.
(PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
(R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities face their final food trial, as yet another celebrity is eliminated from the competition.
9.00 NCIS. (Mv) The team engages in Walk-a-Mile Day to gain a new perspective on different departments.
11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (PGal) The participants are pushed to their limits.
8.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Mals) Jimmy Carr hosts a comedic game show where paying attention pays off.
9.30 Miniseries: Litvinenko.
(Mal) Part 4 of 4.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 You Shall Not Lie. (Premiere, MA15+als)
11.55 COBRA. (MA15+av, R)
(PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Death In Paradise. 9.30 The Beast Must Die. 10.20 Close To Me. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am Louis Theroux Interviews... 12.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.15 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. (2011, M) 3.05 ABC News Update. 3.10 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am The Guns Of Navarone. Continued. (1961, PG) 8.20 Oka! (2012, PG) 10.20 The Intruder. (2017, M, Italian) 12.10pm Undine. (2020, M, German) 1.50 Sometimes
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) After weeks in the jungle, the celebrities will find out what has been happening in the outside world. 9.00 FBI: International. (Mv) The fly team lends a helping hand after Lt. Erdos is implicated in the mob murder of a Budapest couple. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Chad. 2.00 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 2.30 Abandoned. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Shortland St. 5.55 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Fleche-Wallonne Men’s Race. 12.55am Late Programs.
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Who is responsible for this portion we are unable to say, but to the average citizen it would appear that the railway authorities were.
Again we have had another soaking downpour, with the result that all the low-lying land is again under water.
Our representative paid a visit to a number of the places affected, and points out that something will have to be done, and done immediately, to bring about an end to this state of affairs.
Quite a number of houses are practically unapproachable, the only dry means being by a vehicle or by boat. Some places have fixed planks to walk on, and woe beside the person who steps off the plank.
In Beach Street the water is lying in some places fully 2ft deep, marking the street impassable for pedestrians, and while there may be some excuse, owing to the abnormal rains, it is thought by quite a number of persons that if the drains were cleared out, the water would have a much better chance of getting away than it has under the present conditions, as many parts of the made drain in this street are very nearly full of debris of all kinds, and it only needs a heavy shower to overflow and run across the road, thus destroying a road that has only been down a few months. Then, again, there is the drain that flows through the railway yard. If this were cleaned out, it would greatly facilitate the draining of Beach Street towards the railway line, and should to some extent release the water now lying around the cottage of the gatehouse.
If this is so, it should only mean the drawing of their attention to this menace that we feel it would be immediately attended to.
Going further afield, however, to the eastern part of Beach Street, we find the water pouring down the drain, which was made some years ago by the Council, to such an extent that the land and fence of the owner of the property facing the road, has become washed away and undermined to such an extent that it is likely to cause a serious depreciation in the value of the land.
The owner, Mr. Jolly, sen., says he has drawn the attention of the Council, and also individual Councillors to the state of the drain, and so far no remedial measures have been taken to cope with the trouble.
In fact, so dangerous has this become, that the people in the vicinity are quite cut off from the town. Any function that may be held in the town, at night, as in the one instance, an electric light pole has been placed right in the middle of the track people are accustomed to use, and in the other, and more important, case, because they are practically afraid of the road since the heavy rains, they claim that they are entitled to some consideration, and that at least one or two lights should be put on the road to give them some chance of getting to the town at night if they so desire.
They say, also that since the letter has appeared over the signature of A. E. Evans, that some of the Council-
lors have been along and inspected this street for themselves.
They are, therefore, hopeful that as a result some steps will be taken in the near future to cope with this trouble, and thus afford them ingress and egress from their respective properties by some other method than that of using a boat.
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MRS. A. W. Sage notifies the general public, per medium of our advertising columns, that she is back again in her old-established confectionery business and tea-rooms, Mornington Road, Frankston, next the tennis court, where she hopes for a renewal of business with all her old friends and customers.
Only the best of everything is stocked, and by strict attention to business, combined with the usual courtesy and civility, she hopes to secure a fair share of the public custom.
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THE friends of Mr. J. Ames, of Kars Street, Frankston, will be pleased to know that Mrs. Ames, who for the last five weeks has bee an innmate of a private hospital in Melbourne, has sufficiently recovered to allow of her removal to their town house.
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RAILWAY travellers will be pleased to know that after a long illness, Mrs. Davis, wife of Guard Davis, of Kars Street, Frankston, is now well on the way towards recovery.
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THE friends of Mr. T. McComb will be sorry to hear that he it at present in Melbourne undergoing an operation to his eyes. He has this paper’s best wishes for a successful operation and
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a speedy recovery. Mrs. T. McComb, who has had another had turn, is at present staying with her daughter, Mrs. H. Garrood, Clarendon House, Frankston.
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MR. and Mrs. R. Brockman, son-inlaw and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kilner, of. William Street, Frankston, left at the beginning of the week for a motor trip to Sydney, and the Blue Mountains, via the Prince’s Highway. ***
MRS. Herbert Weynton, a resident of Devonshire, England, is now on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Howie, “Coolangatta,” Denbigh Street, Frankston. We trust she finds the surroundings congenial during her stay.
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MR. Lou Edwards, a well–known member of the Flinders Naval Depot Football Club, whilst practising for the forthcoming season, had the misfortune to fall and break his wrist. ***
A VERY pleasant evening was spent by the Somerville Cricketers on Wednesday of last week, when a send-off was given to Mr. Keast on the occasion of his departure for an extended visit to the Home Country and British Empire Exhibition.
Mr. Keast, who is President of the Somerville Cricket Club, was presented with a life members’ certificate by the club, in recognition of the many good works he has done for the club.
This is the first ever presented.
During the evening the Premiership Caps were presented to the club by Mr. Keast.
Numerous short speeches were
made during the evening, Captain “Billy” Hutchinson holding the watch.
The following were the speakers: Dr. Bickart, Councillor McLean, Mr. Gault, Messrs. E. McConville, F. Murray and W. Hutchinson, the captain of the team.
Items were rendered during the evening by Messrs. R. Murray, R. Rivett, C. E. Gomm, and Mr. and Mrs. Copsey.
Mr. Keast, in responding, expressed the wish that he would be back amongst us again for the next cricket season, and hoped to see Somerville again on top.
He also thanked the club for the good wishes expressed, for himself, and also on behalf of Mrs. Keast and Miss Bennett, who are accompanying him on the trip.
He was pleased to see the team where it was, and thought they deserved to win, if only for the fine way all the men had pulled together under the capable handling of Mr. W. Hutchinson.
Mr. S. Martin read out letters of congratulation on winning the premiership from the good sports Dave Kennedy, of Frankston, Harry Denham, of Tyabb, L. Irving, Naval Depot, and Huntley and Eeles, Bittern.
The record of the club is interesting reading: played 18, won 14, drawn 3, lost 1, being beaten by Tyabb “A” team, which was the only club to beat all the teams in the competition.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 9 & 11 Apr 1924
HERE’S what I’m really enjoying about being middle aged: glasses. Wherever I go, I now need to take multiple pairs of glasses and then swap between them as required by the circumstances. There are sunglasses for the glare which, in turn, need to be replaced by my reading glasses in the event that I need to look at anything printed in something smaller than thirty-six font. And then there are glasses for the ordinary business of seeing where you’re going. It’s gotten to the point where I now need to factor in time to change in and out of various pairs of glasses.
There have been some moments of reckoning. There was the time a work colleague saw the size of my text messages and reacted by laughing out loud. Then there was the time I took a shopping list to the supermarket and could not see what was on it; a problem which I then sought to overcome by holding the list as far away from my face as possible. And then Covid, where my glasses and mask refused to peacefully co-exist and I spent most of my time trying to see through the fog. It’s not just my deteriorating eyesight. I have completely lost touch with popular culture. Once, I knew who all the best singers were and what position they’d reached on the charts. Now I’m completely and utterly adrift. It’s got to the point that I don’t even know what a Doja Cat is. I’ve made things worse for myself by making fun at my own expense. When one of the kids asked me about the Ice Age, I described it as the ‘best years of my life’.
I now routinely claim to be connected to various historical figures – Julius Caesar was my flat mate at Uni, Winston Churchill was my paperboy. That kind of thing.
Age-shaming myself is one thing. Being age-shamed by others, especially in a retail setting, is another thing altogether.
I like to run. Not very fast and not very well, but I choose to believe that it’s keeping me fit, even if I am occasionally overtaken by someone pushing a pram. (It’s happened. More
than once.) When I run, I put my Apple i-Phone in a little armband-pouch thingy that sits on my bicep. That way, I can listen to fast-sounding music and imagine that I’m moving at a far greater clip than I actually am. The trouble with the Apple i-Phone armband pouches is that they tend to wear out after a while and need to be replaced. When I noticed some critical fabric had started to tear, I knew its days were numbered and I should do something about it. Ordinarily, I wait until disaster strikes, but in this
instance I was unusually proactive; keen to avoid it breaking when I least expected it to and have my phone fly off somewhere into the distance.
I don’t wish to name names, so for the sake of anonymity, I’ll refer to the store as ‘JB Hi-Fi’. I started by searching the shelves but found nothing. I then had to strategically position myself near a member of staff who was helping someone else so that, once finished, I could pretend I’d just remembered I had a question to ask; as though there’s something slightly pathetic about deliberately loitering in a vain quest for service. As I stood, pretending to be interested in the large array of influencer lights (it’s a thing! Who knew?), I hoped that the person currently hogging the scarce staffing resource would hurry up and pick a toaster. Any toaster would do. Eventually, I got my chance at which point I casually tackled the staff member to the ground to prevent anyone else getting in first. After all, there are lots of people in this world in desperate need of a decent toaster. I asked whether they stocked the Apple i-Phone armband pouch thingy. He replied, ‘We should’. I answered, ‘I know’. He then looked at a computer screen and, either because he misinterpreted it or he didn’t believe what the computer was telling him, began to inspect each shelf individually. Finally, he found another staff member – tall, dreadlocked and standing at the doorway, feigning interest at the receipts people were flashing as they exited the building. He asked whether she’d seen any Apple i-Phone armband pouch
thingies. Flicking her dreadlocks behind her, she said: ‘I haven’t seen one of those in ages.’
The message was clear. I was a relic, a dinosaur. Old enough to have legitimately claimed Julius Caesar as a member of my share house. I had been royally aged shamed. The staff here were young and cool and hip and, clearly, I was none of these things. Dejected, I left and shuffled next door to Officeworks.
I find Officeworks strangely comforting. Just as some people who are not me find Bunnings to be a home away from home, there is something about multiple rows of well-organised stationery that I find soothing. Some people listen to whale noises to help them sleep. I only need to glance at the Officeworks catalogue and I’m practically unconscious.
There they were. Apple i-Phone armband pouch thingies, as far as the eye could see. In an instant, I was no longer a relic, but someone whose preference to take their phone with them when they run was considered entirely legitimate. I bought two. For safety’s sake, you understand. Clutching my purchases and my receipt, I walked back past JB Hi-Fi at which point I pressed my purchase to the window and gesticulated wildly, saying, ‘Do you like Apple i-Phone pouch thingies? Well, how do you like these Apple i-Phone pouch thingies?’ She looked confused. Or at least I think she did. I’m not sure because I wasn’t wearing my glasses at the time.
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FRANKSTON YCW has fired a warning shot to the rest of the competition with a big opening round win over Mt Eliza.
The Stonecats controlled the game from the outset. They took a five goal lead into the first break, and didn’t let the Redlegs get back into the contest.
Frankston YCW went home with a comfortable 45-point win 6.10 (46) to 13.13 (91).
Luca Goonan, Lane Meyer, and Darcy Murr were among the Stonecats’ best. Brenton Lambert and Joshua Patullo scored two goals each.
Frankston Bombers pipped Langwarrin to open their season with a win last Saturday. Both sides suffered from inaccuracy in front of goal. The Bombers ended up emerging victorious at Lloyd Park,
beating the Kangaroos 5.12 (42) to 5.13 (43).
Pines rounded out last weekend’s Division One games with a victory over Mornington. Pines beat the Bulldogs 13.3 (81) to 7.15 (57).
Shane Savage was the Pythons’ best. He scored six goals, and will be a huge threat this season.
DEVON Meadows held off a fastfinishing Pearcedale to grab a win last Saturday.
Pearcedale hosted the season opener for the two sides last weekend. Devon Meadows took a 19 point lead into the first break, then stretched their lead to 41 points at half time.
A five-goals-to-one final term put Pearcedale back within reach, but the margin proved too much to overcome.
Devon Meadows won by 15 points12.11 (83) to 14.13 (97).
Paddy Ryder booted three goals for Devon Meadows. Jack Wilson and
Patrick Harmes also scored three goals each.
A dominant third term helped Bonbeach score a win over Seaford at home last week.
After a tight first half, Seaford went into the half-time break ahead by three points. A six-goals-to-zero third quarter put the game out of Seaford’s reach.
Bonbeach went on to win by 34 points 12.10 (82) to 6.12 (48). Jack Caspersz scored four goals for the Sharks, and vice-captain Mitch Gent contributed two to the scoreboard.
Crib Point got their season started with a big win over Hastings. It has been a difficult off-season for Hastings, and their fortunes didn’t prove much better on the field. They lost to Crib Point 10.4 (64) to 18.17 (125).
Lee Sheehan and Brad Arnold were named Crib Point’s best. They scored three goals each.
FRANKSTON Pines’ gun recruit Ardi Ahmeti has left the Monterey Reserve outfit and refuses to play under senior coach Donn Delaney.
It’s a bodyblow for Pines who went down 2-0 at home to Dandenong South on Friday night.
Pines have now started the season with consecutive home defeats and have lost their top striker and one of State 3 South-East’s finest players.
Ahmeti has an impressive NPL background at both junior and senior levels and has played overseas.
COVID prompted his return to Australia where he had spells at Eastern Lions, Dandenong City and North Sunshine Eagles.
The 23-year-old took time off from the sport to go on holiday last year until close friend Deniz Karabadzak convinced him to give Pines a try.
Ahmeti then convinced defender Alan Fogel to join him at Monterey Reserve so his departure may cause disruption in the senior squad.
“Fifty percent of why I left is down to me but 50 percent is down to Donn,” Ahmeti said.
“I was copping too many injuries and didn’t have enough time to rehab properly.
“Plus, what I’ve seen in the past couple of weeks is that we’ve gone backwards under Donn.
“The final thing that made me leave was when the club didn’t live up to the payment agreement we had.
“I told Donn if they couldn’t live up to the agreement we had from the start then how could I trust them in the future.
“The positive aspect of my time at Pines was that I considered my teammates as my family and that was the hardest thing about leaving.”
In State 1 news Mornington returned pointless from its away trip to face Eltham Redbacks with the local side losing 4-1, a result that sent Eltham to the top of the league table.
Sam Scott scored for Mornington.
In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers beat Knox City 2-0 at Centenary Park on Saturday.
Strikers struck in the 38th minute when Ethan Goulding played a quality low ball into the box where Cooper Andrews continued his run and slotted home with his left foot.
Two minutes later Knox’s Jorge Dunster was shown a straight red following an off-the-ball incident with young Strikers’ winger Taylan Geylan.
There was no way back for Knox when it fell further behind in the 60th minute.
Geylan broke clear then neatly squared the ball to captain Riley Anderton who cooly slotted home with his left foot.
Skye United lost 2-1 away to Mooroolbark on Saturday.
Skye led late in the first half when Marcus Collier was at the back post to head home from a corner.
The Barkers hit back in the 58th minute when a corner from the left was headed home by Brett Tronconi.
In the 90th minute the referee spotted a foul on Ryan Smith among a mass of players preparing for a corner to be taken.
Geordie Scott stepped up to the spot sending Skye keeper Steve Hadjikakou the wrong way for what proved to be the sealer.
In State 4 news Chelsea remains on top of the ladder after Friday night’s 5-0 mauling of Lyndale United at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.
This win was achieved without talismanic striker James Stinson who was holidaying in Fiji while keeper Rhys Davies and vice-captain Adam Bartosy were injured and captain Luke D’Alessandro had to pass a late fitness test.
Chelsea led 2-0 at half-time thanks to superb strikes from outside the area from Dylan Scott after seven minutes and Daniel Lewis after 22 minutes.
When young gun Christian Murray made it 3-0 in the 64th minute Lyndale had a mountain to climb.
Another youngster then stole the spotlight in the closing section of the contest.
Teenager Harry Salisbury recruited from Kingston City came off the bench for his club and senior debut and marked the occasion with two stunning goals.
It was the exclamation mark on a fivestar performance from the home team.
Stinson will be back in action on Saturday when Chelsea travels to Reema Reserve to clash with Endeavour United.
Both clubs will be playing for the Melino Cup which honours Carlo Melino’s senior coaching career at Endeavour and Chelsea.
Melino and his family will attend and he will present the winning captain with the trophy at game’s end.
Somerville and Mentone fought out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Western Port Secondary College last Saturday.
Chris Gibson put Mentone ahead after two minutes poking home from close range after a mix-up in the Somerville defence.
Somerville keeper Agapitos Karagiannis prevented Mentone from going further in front when he saved Marcus Spivey’s penalty on 30 minutes and six minutes later Somerville were level when Marcus Anastasiou nipped in front of his marker to score.
The main action of the second half came in the final five frenetic minutes.
Mentone was awarded a second pen-
alty on 85 minutes and again Karagiannis saved this time denying Gibson.
Two minutes later Somerville went in front when Skye United recruit Alessio Izzo curled home a fine effort past Quinn Carter in the Mentone goal only for Spivey to make it 2-2 in the last seconds of the game when he barrelled through two defenders to drill home from close range.
Baxter drew 1-1 with Springvale City at Baxter Park on Saturday.
The visitors scored after seven minutes when their club linesman ruled that Edim Lolic was onside when he broke through and lobbed advancing Baxter keeper Jarrod Nardino.
Baxter equalised in the 52nd minute after a poor clearance from Springvale was gathered by Dylan Murchie and after nipping past a defender hit a low shot from the edge of the area that gave Springvale keeper Kadir Puric no chance.
In State 5 news Rosebud sits on top of the ladder after Saturday evening’s 2-1 home win against Mount Eliza.
Rosebud took an 8th minute lead when Barney Johnson scored after a fine ball from the ever-threatening Frank Barrett was met with a welltimed run and a near post finish.
Johnson nearly turned provider when a great move saw Connor Mooney with a chance to double the lead with a volley on the six yard box only to put it over the bar.
The second half saw Mount Eliza capitalise as Rosebud sat off too much and it was no surprise when it equalised through Mujtaba Sakhi in the 60th minute after constant pressure.
In what was a derby of high quality with both teams playing excellent football the winner came from the boot of one of Victorian soccer’s most prolific marksmen.
In the 76th minute a superb ball from Barrett bounced as Dave Greening swivelled before rifling a firm drive into the top corner for the decider.
There was another hard-fought derby at windswept Civic Reserve on Saturday with visitor Seaford United winning 1-0 against Mount Martha.
Home team keeper Darren Elliott was far busier than counterpart Hayden Hicks but Hicks also had his moments when he was forced into action.
Seaford has recently signed Logan Johnston from Frankston Pines and Naseer Mohammad from Casey Comets and both came off the bench, the latter to great effect in the second half.
Seaford striker Josh Vega had multiple chances in both halves but a combination of poor finishing and the heroics of Elliott kept him at bay.
In previous seasons Mount Martha may have had problems dealing with physically stronger opponents but not so now.
In the midst of Seaford’s second-half assault on the home team’s goal Mount Martha had two great chances.
In the 55th minute a long ball was pounced on by lanky teenager Lenny Tate who struck his shot across Hicks but wide of the far post.
Six minutes later Mount Martha striker Daniel Bancroft shrugged off the attentions of Johnston and Jack Wyer but blew his one-on-one with Hicks by shooting wide.
Mohammad has been part of the local scene for years but he’s lost none of his pace and that proved decisive in the game’s pivotal moment.
In the 79th minute he exploded down the left then hammered a low drive in behind the defence where another sub Sam Luxford was charging in and his first-time point-blank shot gave Elliott no hope.
Barton and Aspendale shared the points in an entertaining six-goal encounter at Barton Recreation Reserve last weekend.
Matthew Bruce, James Macnab (from the penalty spot) and Alec Bunn scored for Aspendale whose best were Bruce, Felix Hampson and Macnab.
In Dockerty Cup news Skye United will host NPL side Dandenong Thunder on Wednesday night in a delayed round four tie with the winner drawn away against Moreland City in the next round.
The only other local side remaining in the Cup is Langwarrin who is already through to the fifth round and has been drawn away against State 1 North-West outfit FC Strathmore.
Wednesday 10 April, 7.30pm: Skye Utd v Dandenong Thunder, Dockerty Cup, Skye Recreation Reserve
Saturday 13 April, 3pm: Mooroolbark v Peninsula Strikers, Esther Park
Rowville Eagles v Frankston Pines, Park Ridge Reserve
Mentone v Sandown Lions, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
Lyndale Utd v Somerville Eagles, Lyndale Secondary College
Monash University v Baxter, Monash University Playing Fields
Endeavour Utd v Chelsea, Reema Reserve
Aspendale v Rosebud, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Mount Eliza v Seaford Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve
Mount Martha v Casey Panthers, Civic Reserve
Saturday 13 April, 6pm: Mornington v South Springvale, Dallas Brooks Park
Sunday, 14 April, 3pm: North Caulfield v Skye Utd, Darebin International Sports Centre
Monday 15 April, 8.30pm: Bulleen v Langwarrin, Veneto Club
