Mural captures fisherman
A LEGENDARY local fisherman is overlooking commuters at Mordialloc Railway Station as the subject of a new mural.
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Aquatic centre builder facing charges
KINGSTON Council says it was aware that a previous project had encountered serious issues when it appointed ADCO Group to build the new aquatic centre in Mordialloc.
ADCO Group Pty Ltd was contracted to build the Kew Recreation Centre. In late 2022 the Kew Recreation Centre roof collapsed.
In February of this year, the Victorian Building Authority filed charges against ADCO Group Pty Ltd - the company and its nominee director John Conroy face a total of 18 charges.
The Mordi Aquatic Centre project will be one of the most expensive in Kingston Council’s history. The facility will cost $87.5 million to construct, with the federal government spending $20 million and the rest of the cost to be covered by Kingston Council and its ratepayers. Council paid $14.6 mil-
lion for the land opposite Jack Grut Reserve.
In July 2024, Kingston Council appointed ADCO to build the Mordialloc Aquatic Centre. In response to a question at a public meeting last month, Kingston Council’s general manager infrastructure and open space said “at the time of tendering the Mordi Aquatic Centre project, we were aware that there had been a roof collapse at the Kew Recreation Centre and that ADCO was the head contractor on the project.”
Kingston Council CEO Peter Bean said “ADCO are well-known in the industry and have recently successfully delivered the Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool and are currently working on Hawthorn Football Club’s Kennedy Community Centre. When ADCO was appointed in July 2024 the industry was aware of the incident at the Kew Recreation Centre, with charges later made by the VBA in February 2025.
“Before appointing contractors on any of our major projects, we put in place strict oversight and planning measures including independent probity experts, financial guarantees, and independent technical experts to oversee all aspects of design and construction. Construction of the new Mordi Aquatic Centre is progressing well, and we are looking forward to delivering a fantastic multi-generational asset for our community.”
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In addition to his fishing and business achievements, Titchener runs a chainsaw and timber museum. He has collected 500 chainsaws for the collection. The mural was commissioned by the Mordialloc Trader Association.
TERRY Titchener with his mural at Mordialloc Railway Station. Picture: Supplied
Court date looms for pool builder
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Kingston Council’s response to a resident question last month read “through the tender process, the tender evaluation panel requested clarification from ADCO on measures that had been put in place subsequently, which showed they had done a thorough review and updated their QA systems. Council’s due diligence undertaken through the tender evaluation process was overseen by an independent probity advisor. Council’s lawyers provided advice and drafted the contract with ADCO.”
A media release from the VBA read that the filing of charges “follows a
two-year VBA investigation into the collapse of a large section of a structural steel framework during the redevelopment of the Kew Recreation Centre.
“The VBA alleges ADCO Group knowingly carried out building work outside of what was allowed under their building permit. This includes that the company fabricated and erected a steel roof truss containing four spliced sections, instead of a single length of steel as required under the permit. The VBA also alleges that the welding of the structural steel framework was non-compliant and the steel used in the truss did not meet
Australian standards.
“If found guilty ADCO Group’s nominee director John Conroy could face imprisonment and a fine of up to $108,000 on each charge. The company also faces fines of up to $540,000 for each offence.”
ADCO managing director Neil Harding said “as this matter is now before the courts, we are bound by confidentiality and cannot provide any further comment. However, we can advise that this matter involves complex issues and investigations with evidence yet to be assessed.”
The case will return to the Magistrates Court on 19 May.
Early voting begins
EARLY voting is underway in the federal election.
Seven early voting centres have opened for voters in Isaacs. They are:
• Lyrebird Community Centre, 203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs
• 4th Mordialloc Sea Scouts Hall, 24 Park St, Mordialloc
• North Cheltenham Scouts Hall (7th Cheltenham Scouts), 73 Argus St, Cheltenham
• Moodemere Scout Hall, Noble Park Reserve via Aenone Avenue, Noble Park
• Hampton Holy Trinity Church, 10 Thomas St, Hampton
• Dandenong Stadium, 270 Stud Rd, Dandenong North
• Panarcadian Association, 570 Victoria St, North Melbourne
Early voting will run from 22 April until election day on 3 May.
The early voting centres will open from 8.30am until 5.30pm between 22 April and 24 April, 9am to 4pm on 26 April, 8.30am and 5.30pm between 28 April and 1 May, and 8.30am to 6pm on 2 May.
Stood down councillor not subject to code of conduct
KINGSTON councillor Jane Agirtan will not have to follow council’s code of conduct for the period she is stood down.
Agirtan was stood down from council after appearing in court on 7 April. She has been charged with breaching a personal safety intervention order, and
is due to face Moorabbin Magistrates Court on 20 June over the matter.
Soon after Agirtan was stood down under section 229 of the Local Government Act 2020, she took to social media to raise the possibility that she is now longer required to adhere to council’s code of conduct.
On 13 April, Agirtan (pictured below) raised eyebrows when she posted a video online saying “I just wanted to check in with my biggest fans. Now it’s been a week since you guys have been s***ing each other off in the comments under the City of Kingston [Facebook] post. I just wanted to see how you’re all going. Have you moved out of your mother’s basement? Did you succeed in this arranged marriage with a donkey? Did that receding hairline of yours grow back? Have you raised enough money to go to Turkey and get a hair transplant or did you get a job or meaningful career? Because if this is not the case maybe you should spend less time online obsessing over me and more time focusing on being less unattractive, unsuccessful, and unemployed.”
In a statement, Kingston Council said “Councillors stood down under section 229 of the Local Government Act 2020 are not subject to the Councillor Code of Conduct.”
The News is not suggesting Agirtan has breached the code of conduct, only that she is not subject to it.
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DESIGNS for the planned Mordi Aquatic Centre. Picture: Supplied
Police break up hoon meet
DOZENS of people gathered at the Wells Road intersection in Chelsea Heights last week to conduct “dangerous” burnouts, police say.
The alleged hoon meet-up took place at around 11pm on 15 April. In a state-
ment, Victoria Police said “multiple vehicles were spotted driving dangerously.”
Police soon arrived to direct the drivers to move on. Victoria Police says their investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A VIDEO posted online of an alleged hoon meet-up. Picture: Supplied
Robbery arrests
FIVE people have been charged over alleged armed robberies across Keysborough, Braeside, and Cheltenham last week.
Police allege two offenders stole cigarette drawers from a milk bar on Beau Vorno Avenue in Keysborough at about 8pm on 14 April. Five offenders later allegedly threatened a staff member at a Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside, service station before stealing cigarettes about an hour later.
The alleged offending moved to Cheltenham. Police say five males entered a service station on Warrigal Road in Cheltenham armed with hammers at about 9.15pm on 14 April, and stole cash. A male allegedly entered a shop on Bernard Street in Cheltenham armed with a hammer shortly afterwards and demanded cash before he fled with another four people.
Police allege that over the rest of the night, armed robberies and forced entries were also committed across Bullen, Doncaster East, Templestowe, and Templestowe Lower.
Police tracked the black Subaru Outback wagon allegedly involved from Season Grove in Keysborough along the South Gippsland Highway, before they lost sight of it in Lynbrook.
Police say they spotted the Subaru in Templestowe Lower and followed it to Cranbourne West.
After allegedly fleeing on foot, police soon arrested five people.
A 17-year-old teenager from the Werribee area was charged with eight counts of armed robbery. A 16-year-
old teenager from the Tarneit area was charged with eight counts of armed robbery. A 16-year-old teenager from the Dandenong area was charged with eight counts of armed robbery. A 15-year-old teenager from the Dandenong area was charged with eight counts of armed robbery. A 19-year-old man was charged with eight counts of armed robbery.
Stolen car crashed
A TEENAGER has been arrested after allegedly crashing a stolen car in Parkdale.
Police allege the stolen car was crashed into two other unoccupied vehicles near Brownfield Street at around 11.30pm on 14 April.
The allegedly stolen car was a white Volkswagen sedan and the two cars hit were a Mitsubishi Triton and a Suzuki Swift.
Police allege that the Volkswagen occupants fled on foot after dumping the car. One girl was arrested - a 17-year-old girl from Casey was interviewed by police and released pending further investigation.
The police investigation in ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au to assist police.
Green light for new heights
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
NEW height limits in Frankston’s CBD have been gazetted by the planning minister, and are set to be put to the test soon.
On 11 April, planning minister Sonya Kilkenny gazetted C160fran. The planning scheme amendment applies the changes put forward in the FMAC Structure Plan, including preferred height limits of up to 16 storeys in Frankston’s city centre.
The FMAC Structure Plan has been in the works for four years, and was finetuned throughout the entirety of the previous Frankston Council term. At their final meeting before the November local government elections, councillors sent the planning guidelines to the minister for final approval.
It won’t be long before the new height limits are put into action - an application for a 14-storey building on Nepean Highway was filed on Wednesday, 16 April. The News understands that the Pace Development Group, which has proposed a high-rise building at the former Frankston Cinema site, has submitted new plans to council for consideration.
Pace recently discontinued a Supreme Court appeal against VCAT’s refusal of its original plans for 438-444 Nepean Highway. Last week a new application for the site was filed - developers hope to build a fourteen storey mixed-use development comprising residential, retail and commercial space. They have applied to reduce the number of car parking spaces for retail use, and to create or alter access to a road.
The C160fran gazette reads that a new “Activity Centre Zone” has been introduced to “allow for differentiated land use and development objectives, including building height and setback controls for each of the six precincts designated in the 2024 Structure Plan. Discretionary building heights in the ACZ1 are between 3 and 16 storeys.”
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam, who was part of the previous council which worked on the project, said the planning minister’s approval of C160fran would result in “more locally-based planning decisions, greater clarity for investors, and a robust roadmap for our city’s growth and transformation in the years to come – advantages that other municipalities can only dream of right now.”
“It means that our planning controls can now support the ongoing growth and transformation of our CBD and surrounding area, while protecting the things we love about our city. Decisions about land use, the location of businesses and housing, how people move around, and our city’s look and feel can now be made with the confidence and certainty that our city has needed for more than a decade,” Bolam said. “Our journey has been extensive, with almost four years of rigorous and detailed strategic work that has included two stages of community engagement, public exhibition, as well as a review by an independent planning panel appointed by the Victorian Government.
“Such is the strength of the FMAC Structure Plan that even before its authorisation, developers were lodging applications in line with the building form and heights set out in its precinct guidelines. On top of this, our decisions to reject inappropriate developments
have been upheld by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which already refers to the plan in making determinations.”
New height limits near the Frankston foreshore and Kananook Creek have been the subject of debate and controversy. The gazette reads that the Public Park and Recreation Zone applied to the area between the water and Kananook Creek “is considered the most appropriate zone for the foreshore, as the purpose of the zone is to recognise the use of the foreshore area for public recreation and open space, and also reflects public land ownership and management requirements.
“This approach is consistent with the zoning of similar foreshore areas around Port Phillip Bay that provide boating, yachting, cafes, restaurants and car parking facilities such as Mornington, Mordialloc, Half Moon Bay, Sandringham and St Kilda.”
The Activity Centre Zone begins on the opposite side of Kananook Creek as proposed in the FMAC Structure Plan.
Bolam said the decision would help council keep up with its housing targets. “Looking ahead, Frankston is now ready for the growth we know is coming. Over the next 15 years, Frankston City’s population is expected to increase by 20,000 people, creating a need for 9000 new homes. With the implementation of the FMAC Structure Plan into our planning scheme, more diverse housing options, including higher density living, social housing and shortterm accommodation are now within reach.”
The state government flagged the changes last month - Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said the new planning guidelines will “change the face of Frankston in a really appropriate way, in the way that people in Frankston wanted, and in a way that people in Frankston have told us how their community should grow in the future.” (“Housing heights will change the face of Frankston - MP” The News 4/3/2025)
Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
PREVIOUS plans for 438-444 Nepean Highway, which were knocked back by VCAT. Picture: Supplied
COMMEMORATING ANZAC DAY
Chelsea mother’s plea:
spare my son
ANZAC Day, 25 April, is a special day in Australian history. It marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915.
It was here that the Anzac legend was born and, in the subsequent grim fighting, traditions of mateship, courage and perseverance were established as hallmarks of the Australian serviceman.
During the Gallipoli campaign, the number of Australians killed and wounded (19,000) shocked the nation, yet much worse was to come.
During the battles of the Western Front in France from 1916 until the end of the war in November 1918, 500,000 Diggers fought in the trenches of the Somme battlefields, sometimes for weeks at a time and up to their knees in mud.
The bodies of nearly 40,000 Australians lie in the immaculate war cemeteries in France and Belgium; a further 11,000 have no known grave.
More than three times this number were wounded, many of them on more than one occasion.
In the years that followed the war, many returned soldiers died from
poor health resulting from their wounds and the aftermath of being gassed.
As we gather each Anzac Day, we remember the fallen, each of whom had people who cared deeply for them and longed for their return.
Reading through the war records, time and time again we came across letters from parents and siblings of lost soldiers beging for more information.
The return of personal belongings to give a tangible reminder, or often vain attempts to locate their loved ones final resting place.
This poem was sent to us as we prepared this year’s Anzac editions.
It struck a chord with us immediately, and gives a stark and stirring insight into the pain and suffering of whose who sent their loved ones off to war.
The writer of the poem was Violet Bushell of Chelsea.
Her son had enlisted in the Otago Mounted Rifles in New Zealand and served first at Gallipoli before being transferred to the Western Front.
Despite the pleading poem, the worst outcome was to befall Violet with the loss of her son.
ANZAC DAY 2025
Dante was killed in action at Messines in Belgium on 27 March 1917.
Very little else is known of the subsequent suffering of Violet following the loss.
The only entry found was in an Australian Red Cross Society wounded and missing enquiry file that read:
“Officially reported as killed in action on March 27th, 1917. Mother desires to know all available particulars of the circumstances surrounding this soldier’s death, place of bural etc.”
61,928 Australian soldiers and 18,052 New Zealand soldiers died during the First World War. They were sons. They were brothers. They were friends. Their loss would have been sorely felt by those they left behind.
The tragic loss of wartime would have been repeated in tens of thousands of homes during this bloody conflict.
On this Anzac Day, spare a thought for the mother whose words were not heeded:
“If it be possible, spare, oh spare my son.”
On this and every ANZAC Day, we honour the bravery and sacrifice of all the Australian servicemen and servicewomen.
May their selflessness and resilience inspire us to strive for peace, understanding and compassion.
Lest we forget.
IF IT BE POSSIBLE
Savior, the dread offensive has begun, Wilt though, in thy great mercy, stand close to my son. I would commit him solely to thy care, believing for Christ’s sake thou will accept my prayer, I do not know what I should ask of thee, If it is possible keep him safe for me.
In this dread hour of danger, draw though nigh, Let him not be afraid either he live or die. Let him not feel afraid - thy courage give. If it possible, grant that he may live.
If life is granted, give him strength and skill, And make him brave every hour to do thy holy will. And if he is to fall – within thy arms, May he be ever blest and safe from war’s alarms. If it be possible, spare him any pain. If it be possible, bring him home again.
My heart is longing so for him tonight. Lord keep him ever in thy holy sight. Help me, submissive to thy will to be Ever do only what is best for him and me.
Lord in this time of horror soothe my fears. In agony I cry to thee, in bitter tears.
Saviour, hear my cry –Stand close beside him now, whether he live or die. I ask the best – thy will, not mine be done;
If it be possible, spare, oh spare my son
– Violet Bushell
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 In The Room. (Ml, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, PGad, R) 2.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.00 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? (Final, R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R) 4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PGl, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Heroines. 3.00 Running. Marathon De Paris. Highlights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Elvis And The USS Arizona. (PGa, R) 5.30 Kirby At War.
6.10 Father Brown. (Mv) Flambeau finds his estranged father at St Mary’s.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Vera. (Return, Ma) The sudden prospect of promotion confronts Vera with a life-affecting change.
9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible for the death of a forest ranger.
10.35 Unforgotten. (Final, Ml, R) Jess and Sunny get the truth.
11.20 Boat Story. (Final, MA15+v, R) The final face off with The Tailor ensues.
12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: The New Boy. (2023, Mav, R) An Aboriginal child arrives at a remote monastery. Cate Blanchett, Aswan Reid. 9.35 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Milan. (PGa, R) Stanley Tucci heads to Milan, Italy’s second-biggest city and a business powerhouse.
10.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Farne Islands To Berwick-UponTweed. (PG, R) Hosted by Michael Portillo.
11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R) Giardello attends a retirement party.
3.50 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.55 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori, English) 11.00 Decision To Leave. (2022, M, Chinese, Korean) 1.35pm The Bridge On
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Saturday at the Valley, Charity Race Day and SA Oaks & Sangster Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Americas: The Gulf Coast. (PG) Takes a look at the Gulf Coast.
8.00 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007, G, R) A newly elected US senator’s life is thrown into chaos after God appears and orders him to build an ark. Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman.
10.00 MOVIE: No Hard Feelings. (2023, MA15+lns) A woman tries to help a teenage boy. Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman.
12.15 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (Premiere) 1.00 Innovation Nation. 1.15 Surfing Australia
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, Mlw, R) Follows the Battle of Midway. Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson.
10.10 MOVIE: The Man With The Iron Heart. (2017, MA15+asv, R) Two assassins target a Nazi officer. Jason Clarke.
12.20 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
12.45 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGads, R)
1.45 Innovation Nation. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Paul and Michelle have outgrown their home. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) A crash results in a broken leg, but paramedics fear the patient may also have spinal cord injuries. 10.30 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) An employee at a jewellery store is found dead. 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00
Sunday, April 27
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 3.30 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 4.15 The Telegram Man. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: Beyond Monogamy. (PG) A look at the concept of soulmates.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Vera. (Final, Ma) A student is violently killed.
9.05 Vera, Farewell Pet. (PG) Brenda Blethyn reflects on 14 years of Vera, with exclusive behind-the-scenes moments.
9.50 MOVIE: My Brother Jack – Part 1. (2001, Mnsv, R) A boy tries to stand up to his father. Matt Day, Simon Lyndon.
11.25 The Story Of The Kelly Gang. (R) 11.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.30 Insiders. (R)
Programs. 3.50pm Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NITV (34)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury. (PGaw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Ballroom Fit. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX C’ship. Round 3. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Men’s Race. H’lights. 5.30 De Gaulle Vs Churchill: Memories Of War. (Premiere, PGa)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes. (Ma, R) Explores the story of Chernobyl.
9.15 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. (PG, R) Takes a look at Crusader fortresses built to control a Christian territory in the the Middle East.
10.15 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George IV The Party King. (PGav, R) Explores the 10-year reign of George IV. 11.10 Rebel With A Cause: Tiga Bayles. (PGa, R)
12.10 The Boys Who Said No. 1.15 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Carlton v Geelong.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls)
8.10 7NEWS: The Final Showdown – Leaders’ Debate. The third and final leaders’ debate.
9.10 7NEWS Spotlight.
10.10 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed: Roy Tells All. (Premiere, MA15+av) Roy Rosselló talks about his experience in Menudo.
11.20 Autopsy USA: Elizabeth Montgomery. (Ma)
12.20 MOVIE: The Flip Side. (2018, Mls, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 11.00 Escape To The
Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Fish Forever. (R) 1.30 Drive
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGln) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.
8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.10 To Be Advised.
10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL.
11.10 The First 48: Death In Desire. (MA15+a)
12.00 Oz Off Road TV. (PG, R)
12.50 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. (2023, PGlv) Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell. 10.30 FBI. (Mav, R) The FBI stages a sting operation to secure a bomb from an illegal arms dealer. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.35pm Jeopardy! 4.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week. 5.30 Abandoned Engineering. 6.25 Great Australian Concerts: Tina Arena. 7.30 The Day The Rock Star Died. 8.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Men’s race. 12.55am Cycling. UCI World Tour. LiegeBastogne-Liege. Women’s race. 2.15 Letterkenny. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s
6am
Basmati Blues. (2017, PG, English, Hindi) 9.15 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 10.55 We’ll Be Young And Beautiful. (2018, M, Italian) 12.35pm Operation Mincemeat. (2021, M) 2.55 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 4.50 The Wild Duck. (1983, PG) 6.40 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.30 Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 10.40 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. Highlights. 11.00 Unleash The Beast. Noon Korraiyn. 12.30 Around The 44. 1.45 Lionel. 3.15 MOVIE: Angry Inuk. (2016, PG) 4.45 Rebel Country. 6.05 Queer & Here. 6.45 Waterworld Africa. 7.35 The Frontier. 8.30 Black Cockatoo Crisis. 9.55 MOVIE: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. (1975, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.
April
Swallows And Amazons. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.15
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.25 Travel Quest. (PG, R) 10.25 Matched. (PG, R) 11.20 Europe’s Waterways. (PGaw) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana. (Ms, R) 3.00 Travel Shooters. (PG) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R)
11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 12.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo: Prague 1. (Premiere) 8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Turkey. (PGas, R) Bettany Hughes explores Turkey. 9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGalv, R) Alexander Armstrong explores Sri Lanka. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (MA15+v) 11.30 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 1.35 Son Of. (MA15+v, R) 3.10 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.05 Barkley Manor. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fun With Dick And Jane. (2005, Ml, R) Jim Carrey. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali won’t accept help. 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.05 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav)
A gang killing leads Carlos to new information on his father’s murder.
10.05 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.05 Suits L.A. (M) Ted and Stuart’s friendship is tested. 12.05 Treadstone. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Taken In Montana. (2023, Mv) Veronica Ramirez. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (Premiere, PGl) Hosted by Rodger Corser. 8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 9.45 9News Late.
10.15 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: Secret Engagement. (MA15+av)
11.15 Police After Dark. (Mlv, R)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (Return) A batch of 24 former contestants return. 9.10 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 10.10 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 11.20 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.45 The Project. (R) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Alone: Frozen. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 UFOs: Investigating The Unknown. (Final) 9.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. (Final) 10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Alone Australia. 12.05am Penissimo. 1.05 Late Programs.
6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Wild Duck. (1983, PG) 8.20 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 10.15 Real Genius. (1985, M) 12.15pm Silverado. (1985, M) 2.40 Helene. (2020, PG, Finnish) 4.55 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 6.35 Summerland. (2020, PG) 8.30 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 10.50 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish, English, German, Norwegian) 12.55am Body Double. (1984, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.
Tuesday, April 29
ABC (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 9.55
Australian Story. (R) 10.25 Vera. (Final, M, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 1.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.05 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.50 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
The ABC Of... (PG, R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Q+A. (R) 1.40 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 2.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.15 Travel Quest. (R) 10.15 Matched. (PG, R) 11.05 Europe’s Waterways. (PGaw) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (R) 2.35 Surveillance
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Point. (R) The team is in Broome.
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores the reasons Australians are less trusting than they have been before.
9.30 Dateline. Takes a look at Taiwan’s unique dementia village.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 12.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 12.30 Unbroken. (MA15+l, R) 2.10 Faking Hitler. (Ml, R) 4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Ice Age. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Love And Friendship. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 Summerland. (2020, PG) 8.35 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 10.25 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish, English, German, Norwegian) 12.30pm Knight Of Cups. (2015, M) 2.40 Hamlet. (1948, PG) 5.30 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 8.30 The Outpost. (2019, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Alf’s ticker is against the clock.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 8.45 Doc. (Ma) While at the hospital recovering, Amy can’t help but insert herself into her roommate’s case.
9.45 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
10.45 The Irrational. (Mav)
11.45 Autopsy USA: Burt Reynolds. (Mad, R)
12.45 The Act. (MA15+ans, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00
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TEN (10)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (PG) Hosted by Rodger Corser.
8.45 100 Days Of Trump. Presented by Jonathan Kearsley. 9.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 The Equalizer. (MA15+av, R)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Fish Forever. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Building Ideas. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 24 former contestants return. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Return, Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Cryptoland. 2.50 Bamay. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Alone: Frozen. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Guy Martin: Arctic Warrior. 10.20 The Most Dangerous Man In America. Midnight Taskmaster. 12.55 Shoresy. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Backs To The Blast. 1.30 Lurujarri Dreaming. 2.00 Tradition On A Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Mekko. (2015, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
Wednesday, April 30
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00
6.30 Antiques
(72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 10.00 Seinfeld. 11.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. Noon MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, M) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Godzilla: King Of The Monsters. (2019, M) 11.05 Late Programs.
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.50 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.50 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.05 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.50 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.20 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 Travel Quest. (R) 10.10 Matched. (PG, R) 11.00 Europe’s Highlands. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.15 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen Nation. (Return)
8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program.
9.05 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.
9.40 Big Boys. (MA15+l)
10.05 Mayfair Witches. (Ml, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R)
11.20 In Limbo. (Mal, R) 12.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (R)
1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) One survivalist’s body begins to shut down.
8.40 Just One Thing With Michael Mosley. (Premiere, PG) Michael Mosley shares simple tips that could transform your health with some surprising benefits.
9.15 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) June hides in an unexpected place.
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal) 11.40 Lost Luggage. (Mal, R) 2.35 Aliquam Dive Stories. (PG, R) 3.35 Aliquam Dive Stories II. (R) 4.35 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. (PGa) 7.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Carl Barron: Skating Rink For Flies. (Ml, R) Comedy performance by Carl Barron.
12.10 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective. (Return) 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) Comedy panel show.
8.30 Breakthrough: The Rise Of Women’s Rugby League.
9.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) The team heads to Dubai.
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 Wild Cards. (Mav)
12.10 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
1.05 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) A batch of 24 former contestants returns. 8.45 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth investigates the death of a devious kitchen staffer after he causes havoc in New York’s hottest restaurant. 9.45 NCIS: Origins. (Ma) The team inves-
Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm My Life Online. 2.45 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Alone: Frozen. 6.05 James Webb: $10 Billion Space Telescope. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Quick And The Dead. (1995, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Full Metal Jacket. (1987, MA15+) 12.35am Letterkenny. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Abbott Elementary. 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. Continued. (1943, PG) 8.55 Helene. (2020, PG, Finnish) 11.10 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 1.30pm Summerland. (2020, PG) 3.25 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 5.40 The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PG) 8.30 Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 11.05 Silverado. (1985, M) 1.30am The Outpost. (2019, MA15+) 3.45 Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Guardians Of The Wild. 11.00 Over The Black Dot. 11.30 The Point. 12.30pm Unleash The Beast. 1.40 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Ocean Warriors:
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Make Mother’s Day memorable
THIS Mother’s Day, give Mum, Grandma, or that special someone in your life the gift that truly counts – time together and unforgettable experiences. Frankston Arts Centre has curated a stellar selection of live shows in 2025 that make the perfect gift for mums of all tastes.
If your mum loves the magic of musicals, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Night of Musicals on 24 May is a must-see. It’s a celebration of Broadway and West End favourites, performed by a star-studded cast in a dazzling, all-singing, all-dancing spectacle. The following night, 25 May, Vandemonian Lags takes audiences on an extraordinary musical journey through Tasmania’s convict past, brought to life by an incredible line-up including Mick Thomas, Tim Rogers, Brian Nankervis and more, with an all-star band led by Weddings Parties Anything’s Jen Anderson. For mums who enjoy a good laugh, comedian Sammy J brings his razorsharp wit and original songs to the stage on 6 June with his Melbourne International Comedy Festival hit show The Kangaroo Effect. Or treat her to the hilarious and cheeky The Grandparents Club 2 on 1 September – the ultimate comedy musical celebrating nannas and pops everywhere!
If Mum’s a music lover, the line-up of live concerts is sure to hit the right note. EUPHORIC (17 May) is a bold and joyful fusion of dance, circus, and music theatre. Country music icon
Kasey Chambers performs live in her Backbone Tour on 1 June, while To Hell and Back on 14 June offers the ultimate Meat Loaf tribute featuring a 7-piece band.
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Fans of rock classics and golden oldies will love The Eagles Greatest Hits on 30 May, Creedence Clearwater Collective on 20 June, Stars of Countdown: Live In Concert on
27 June, and The Hottest Hot August Night on 9 August – a tribute to Neil Diamond and Olivia Newton-John.
For something truly nostalgic, book tickets to The Roy Orbison Story on
14 November, or catch the always popular Robertson Brothers 60’s Variety TV Show on 5 July. For mums who enjoy supporting local talent, don’t miss MLOC’s Australian premiere production of The Pirate Queen from 11–19 July, or PLOS’s spectacular staging of We Will Rock You, rocking Frankston throughout July and August.
Classical music lovers will be delighted by An Evening with the MSO on Friday 4 July, as Chief Conductor Jaime Martín leads the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra through a joyful program of classical and early romantic treasures – including Fanny Mendelssohn’s spirited Overture, Mozart’s luminous Sinfonia Concertante, and Felix Mendelssohn’s vibrant Italian Symphony.
Looking ahead, Mirusia – the angelic-voiced soprano known for her work with André Rieu – graces the stage on 3 November with her new show filled with soaring vocals and heartfelt stories.
Prefer to let Mum choose her own adventure? A Frankston Arts Centre gift card is the perfect solution. Easy to purchase online or through the Box Office, it offers flexibility and the promise of a fabulous night out. Give the gift of live entertainment this Mother’s Day – because the best memories are made together. Visit thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060 to book.
Electric Light Charge - price paid to Commission too high
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
IN his half-yearly report to the Mornington Council, the Shire Secretary states:
“Once again I would bring under your notice the unjust maximum demand made quarterly. During the last six months the Council has paid £75 for current which it never had, and for the previous twelve months when only read yearly it was considered worse.
In seaside places the influx of population and consequent extra consumption of current may be taken to extend from November to the end of April, so that even with quarterly readings the only real benefit is over one quarter of the year (July to end of September), moreover the price paid is too high.
In the last six months the number of consumers has risen from 320 to 400, and when it is considered that the scheme started with 94, some consideration should be given by the State Electricity Commission to a reduction or a monthly reading, for if it paid overhead charges at the start, now they must be making a considerable profit when the number of consumers has increased fourfold.
No benefit has occurred from the Mount Martha extension during the present six months, but it should be of value during the next, as all the connections will be completed by Easter.
Those at the Mt. Martha end have been receiving the current for some time.
One gratifying feature is the extra quantity of current now being used for power purposes.
A railway to Sorrento - alternative proposal. Line from Moorooduc Suggestions for the construction of a railway from Moorooduc through Dromana and Rye to Sorrento were made at a deputation last Wednesday to the Minister of Railways.
It was stated that an extension of the present Red Hill line would not serve either the agricultural or tourist traffic in the area.
In introducing the deputation, Mr. W. Tyner, M.L.C., said the proposed railway from Moorooduc to Sorrento would be 23 miles long – a saving of 15 miles, as compared with the suggested extension from Red Hill which was being considered by the Railways Standing Committee.
A Bayside line would serve a large tourist traffic.
Cr. D. MacFarlan (Sorrento), of the Flinders Shire Council, said an extension of the Red Hill line, whilst involving heavy costs, would not serve Rye, Dromana or Sorrento.
The east side, of the Bay was developing rapidly.
Mr. L. McInnes, of Rye, said the long distance to a railway station was bad for livestock on the Peninsula.
Mr. H. B. Slaney (Mornington) said that if the Red Hill line were built it would be difficult to get authority for the Bayside line.
The Minister: The Red Hill line has a gathering ground on each side. The line you propose has the sea on one side.
Mr. Griffith (Mornington): The area carries a greater population than the agricultural districts further in.
The Minster: If you could guarantee
that the people would use the train it would be simple, but 80 per cent of the population uses motor cars and boats.
Mr. Griffith: Motors started to take passengers away from the trains at Mornington, but the establishment of a rail motor on the line put the motors out of business.
The Minister: Train fares would be higher than motor fares. Continuing, he said the Government was not opposed to motor traffic. He was not anxious that railway lines should be constructed at high cost in areas where motors would be more suitable.
Mr. Griffith said the proposed line could be constructed cheaply. The Red Hill line was a mistake, and with only three trains a week and no trucking facilities there was no chance of it paying.
In reply, the Minister said the proposition was a difficult one from a railway point of view. He would consider the proposal and see if it could be submitted to the Railways Standing Committee. If the tourist traffic would warrant the construction of the line it would be carefully considered.
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Boy scout movement A branch to form in Frankston
A movement for the introduction of a detachment of Boy Scouts in Frankston, which Scout Brown has been quietly advocating ever since he came here, has been so far successful that a Scout-master has been secured in the person of ex-Staff S.M. Thexton, and the first meeting of all intending members is being called for Friday night, May 1 in the
Rechabites’ Hall, Thompson street, at 8 o’clock.
Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus, who has been interesting himself in the movement, will preside at the meeting, and it is hoped that the inauguration will prove very successful, and that the boys will be there in full force.
In the meantime any information will be gladly supplied by him on application at his office, that of Messrs. Lazarus & Jenkins, Bay street, Frankston.
Later a meeting of all interested, including parents, guardians, and friends, will be called at which the District Scout-master will be present and deliver an address.
Personal
We regret to learn that Mr. Jas. Lambie, of Mornington road, is indisposed.
Mrs. Marshall, of Bay street, Frankston, is spending a fortnight’s holiday at Daylesford.
Mr. C. Upton, of the railway relieving staff, is at present located at Frankston during the absence of Mr. A. Tasker, who is on annual leave.
Miss Ruby Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, of Wells street, Frankston, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Alfred Hospital on Tuesday last. Her condition is stated to be satisfactory.
Mrs. Edmund Collins, well known in Frankston, is acting vice-president of the Berry street Foundling Home, the president of which institution is Mrs. Montague Cohen, who is described in the current number of “The Baby World” as “a natural philanthropist, lover of children, and good business Woman.”
Mr. G. W. Wells, accompanied by Mr. A. G. Tasker, is visiting Mr. G. Patroni, at St. James. Mr. Patroni recently purchased an up-to-date hotel there. His father, Mr. Peter Patroni, was at one time the licensee of the Pier Hotel, at Frankston, who is at present on a trip to Italy.
Mr. E. P. Davies, of Frankton, under special engagement to the Korrumburra Caledonian Society, was present at their annual smoke night held at Korumburra recently.
This is the second trip Mr. Davies has made to the land of black diamonds, and his versatility in song and story was much appreciated.
Cr. R. F. Miles who has been touring Tasmania, returned to Frankston this week. He looks well after his holiday, and states that he had a most interesting and enjoyable time.
He visited Launceston, Hobart, the east coast, and returned home via Burnie, which town he says is likely to boom if the scheme for establishing the paper pulping industry there is brought to fruition.
Mr. C. R. Long, who resides at Frankston, is editor of the School Paper, and a senior inspector of State schools. He is due for retirement on August 31, as he will be 66 years of age on that date.
He joined the service nearly 48 years ago. His name is a household word, as the School Paper goes into every home, and the children revere the man who provides them with reading lessons which they have always found attractive. ***
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 24 April 1925
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Stitched
Type of orange
Otherwise, or ...
Inscribe
Tied (shoes)
Set fire to
Developed
14. Scoundrel
Cease
Small vipers
Defective
Desk
Opinion survey
Flower container
Trimmed 28. Poems
Twist pioneer, Chubby ...
Revise
Leg/foot joint
Ejected from home
Toboggans
Cricket bowler’s targets 12. Meadow 15. Escape
Fortresses
Lower back pain
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Supplies food to 23. Metal-working block
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Langwarrin snatch victory from jaws of defeat again
MPNFL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN’S DIV ONE
FOR the third week running, Langwarrin have pulled off a great escape.
It has not been a month for the weak-hearted at Langwarrin. The Kangaroos had to come from behind again to beat Edithvale-Aspendale on Good Friday.
Edithvale-Aspendale led at each break of play. Heading into the final term, Edi-Asp led by 11 points.
In the final term, Langwarrin managed to sneak into the lead. They held on for a famous twopoint win 12.12 (84) to 13.8 (86).
Corey Slefendorfas, Max Poulios, Joel Bateman, Brodie Tibballs, and Mitchell Cuthbert were Langwarrin’s best. Harrison Money contributed three vital goals to the scoreboard.
Dromana smashed Red Hill in the other Good Friday showcase game. The Tigers won 16.16 (112) to 4.7 (31).
Billy Quigley, Sam Geurts, Billy Geurts, Reece Wilde, and Josh Geurts were Dromana’s best.
On Saturday, Rosebud comfortably beat Sorrento at David Macfarlane Reserve.
Six goals by Blake Kuipers helped Rosebud grab a 5.7 (37) 15.11 (101) win over Sorrento.
MEN’S DIV TWO
RYE have come from behind for a tight win over Tyabb.
Bunguyan Reserve hosted the two sides on Good Friday. Heading into the final quarter, the Yabbies led Rye by two goals.
Tyabb slipped up in the final term, only adding a solitary behind to the scoreboard. Rye booted three goals, and eventually claimed a ten point win 11.15 (81) to 12.19 (91).
Lachlan Croad, Justin Barnes, Tate Dennis, Connor Wallace, and Zach Byrns were named Rye’s best.
Chelsea took on Bonbeach away from home on Good Friday. Chelsea beat Bonbeach by 39 points.
Seaford closed out Good Friday with a 64 point win over Karingal. Ben Carroll booted four goals, and Chris Buttner scored three.
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
DIVISION ONE MENS
Friday 25 April, 2pm:
Mt. Eliza v Mornington - Emil Madsen Reserve
Saturday 26 April, 2pm: Red Hill v Edithvale-Aspendale - Red Hill Recreation Reserve
Rosebud v Dromana - Olympic Park Rosebud
Saturday 26 April, 2.30pm: Langwarrin v Sorrento - Lloyd Park
Saturday 26 April, 6.30pm: Frankston YCW v Pines - John Coburn Oval
DIVISION TWO MENS
Friday 25 April, 3.30pm: Devon Meadows v Tyabb - Glover Reserve
Saturday 26 April, 2pm:
Chelsea v Seaford - Chelsea Recreation Reserve
Crib Point v Rye - Crib Point Recreation Reserve
Frankston Bombers v Hastings - Baxter Park
Karingal v Bonbeach - Karingal Football Club
Somerville v Pearcedale - Somerville Football Club
DIVISION ONE WOMENS
Saturday 26 April, 10am:
Karingal v Warragul Industrials - Karingal Football Club
Saturday 26 April, 12pm: Frankston v Bonbeach - Kinetic Stadium
Saturday 26 April, 1.15pm: Mornington v Pearcedale - Mornington Alexandra Par
DIVISION TWO WOMENS
Friday 25 April, 12pm:
Mt. Eliza v Mornington (Reserve) - Emil Madsen Reserve
Friday 25 April, 6.40pm:
Warragul Industrials (Reserve) v Tyabb - Western Park
Saturday 26 April, 10am: Frankston (Reserve) v Bass Coast - Kinetic Stadium
Saturday 26 April, 12pm:
Karingal (Reserve) v Red Hill - Karingal Football Club
Edithvale-Aspendale v Red Hill/Balnarring Thunder - EdiAsp Regents Park
DIVISION THREE WOMENS
Saturday 26 April, 12pm:
Tyabb (Reserve) v Bonbeach (Reserve) - Bunguyan Reserve
Pines v Pearcedale (Reserve) - John Coburn Oval
Saturday 26 April, 4.40pm:
Chelsea v Langwarrin - Chelsea Recreation Reserve
Crib Point v Rye - Crib Point Recreation Reserve
The Good Friday match between Langwarrin and Edithvale-Aspendale looked like it was going to be a case of how much Edi-Asp would win by, up until the last quarter when Langwarrin kicked three goals to one and pinched the game in the dying seconds by two points. Picture: Paul Churcher
SORRENTO were no match for Rosebud with the Sharks notching up a 64-point loss.
Picture: Craig Barrett
Derby highlights mental health
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
THIS weekend’s reboot of the State League season following the Easter hiatus is highlighted by Saturday’s derby showdown between Mount Eliza and Mount Martha at Emil Madsen Reserve.
League clashes between these State 5 South rivals are for the Mental Health Safety Net Cup which aims to raise awareness of this important health issue.
Although Mount Martha entered State League for the 2020 season the pandemic only allowed them to complete three full seasons, one more than Mount Eliza.
They have met four times in the league for two wins each with last year’s round 4 result the biggest winning margin between them.
Mount Eliza won 4-1 with a Mujtaba Sakhi brace and goals from Austen Mcewen and Nickel Chand.
However Mount Eliza coach Gerry McDonagh has been unable to overcome a lack of depth in his squad even though the side has managed to gain seven out of a possible 12 points so far and is third in the league.
Mount Martha is three points adrift and is seventh.
“We lost a few players during the off-season and we had difficulty replacing them,” McDonagh said.
“We’re probably down to a bare 11 maybe 12 (players) then we’re looking at some boys who are 16 or 17 and we’ve given them some game time.
“We’ve been a bit up and down so far and although we’ve played some good football we haven’t done it for the full 90 minutes.
“But it’s a derby and they are always difficult to win no matter where the sides are in the league.”
McDonagh acknowledged that the clash is particularly important to his side albeit only round 5 of the league season.
“In terms of the mindset (of the group) I guess you look at the fact that we go into it with a week off and face another week off straight after due to the bye so I think it’s important to get a result to keep progressing throughout the season.”
In VPL1 news no-one has hit the panic button yet at Langwarrin despite the local side being 10 games into its league season and in a relegation battle.
Head coach Jamie Skelly struck an upbeat note in his part-season debrief despite his side lying 12th in the 14-team league just two points ahead of bottom duo FC Melbourne and Moreland City.
“While our current position on the table isn’t where we would like to be there are a number of positives to take from the opening third of the season,” Skelly said.
“We’ve played some strong football and been really competitive against some good opposition and although results haven’t reflected the efforts the group has put in the belief in the squad remains high.
“We’ve identified execution in the final third as a key component of our game that we need to improve to ensure our rise up the table.”
Skelly hasn’t ruled out bringing in reinforcements if needed.
“The transfer window doesn’t open until round 18 and we will continue to monitor the squad to determine if there is a need for reinforcements as the season progresses,” he added.
In State 1 news Mornington recently signed striker Rory Wagner from Gippsland United.
He came on as a second-half substitute in the Seagulls’ round 3 win over Mazenod and made his full debut in round 4’s loss to Beaumaris.
Wagner was Gippsland’s leading scorer last season but when Mornington travelled to Warragul for this season’s opener he played in the reserves before being an unused sub in the seniors.
That alerted the Seagulls to his availability and after watching their round 2 clash with South Springvale Wagner agreed to the switch.
“He’s a big, strong boy who is technically good and he can hold the ball up well,” senior assistant David Stirton said.
“You can be a bit more direct when you play him up front.”
In State 4 news Frankston Pines has appointed Ross Evans as director of football.
Evans arrived in Melbourne from England in 2013.
He has played, coached and refereed so he has a broad football background.
His senior coaching roles here have been with Collingwood City, Brighton and Elwood City.
Ironically it was the Evans-coached Elwood that confirmed Pines’ relegation from State 3 in the final game of last season with a 1-0 win.
Elwood was on the bottom of the table when Evans took over with eight games to go and he was able to guide the club to safety.
So why has he joined Pines given the near hopeless task the club faces to avoid ending
up in the newly created State 6 next year as the bottom two clubs in State 4 face a two-division drop under Football Victoria’s league restructuring criteria?
“The community aspect of the club was a massive pull,” Evans said.
“Given the area and the multicultural and inclusivity aspects that football should be all about I was really attracted to Pines and the challenges they face.”
A meeting with the club’s hierarchy convinced him to join.
“I met with Liz (Diaz), Tanya (Wood) and Sarah (Silberer) and you could tell they were genuine.
“They’ve put their hands up and said they need some help from somebody with experience and I’m keen on doing things in football other than just being a coach.
“Right now, for example, I’m working on getting players down there as well as developing coaches right across the club’s different programs.”
Evans also has been at the forefront of difficult conversations with some players.
It’s believed that a handful were being paid which didn’t sit easily with others but that situation has been addressed.
“There are players who want to be paid to play and I’m fine with that as there’s plenty of options for them but I want to be part of a system where the main reward are wins.
“I know it’s difficult to implement but that’s what I’m trying to do.”
As for recruits there were five newcomers at training last week.
It’s far too early to judge the impact of Evans’ arrival but given the club’s current problems with its senior men’s program if he can have a positive impact he’ll be hailed as a miracle worker.
Let’s see what coming weeks bring.
At the other end of the State 4 table league
leader Chelsea is just two points ahead of the chasing pack but plans to maintain its title tilt.
Gus Macleod’s side has its gaze firmly fixed on two new signings but refuses to name them until they agree terms.
One is a sweeper with VPL experience while the other is a striker that Chelsea hopes can take the heat off leading league scorer James Stinson who is targeted by the opposition each week.
“The sweeper looks top class to me from what I’ve seen in training so it’s just a mater of whether or not we can sign him,” Macleod said.
“The big thing we’ve seen this year is a change in culture and we don’t have an issue with attendance at training that we had last year.
“Our football is improved from last year and the new signings we’ve already made have brought not just quality but importantly experience into the squad.”
Macleod was quick to note that Chelsea has beaten the bottom four teams in the league so no-one at the club is getting carried away by its early success.
In Australia Cup news Langwarrin is the peninsula’s sole representative in the national competition following last week’s 2-1 win over Mornington under the Lawton Park lights.
Langwarrin fielded a senior starting 11 in stark contrast to its opponents who used virtually a reserves matchday squad with a handful of senior players.
A Charlie Fry error was pounced on by the visitors in the 37th minute and Halil Reki made it 1-0.
Langy had to wait until the 74th minute for Brad Blumenthal to draw the sides level and the winner from Archie Macphee came seven minutes later.
NEXT WEEKEND
Friday, 25 April, 8.30pm
Chelsea v FC Noble Hurricanes, Edithvale Recreation Reserve
Springvale City v Baxter, Ross Reserve
Saturday, 26 April, 3pm
Collingwood City v Mornington, Kevin Bartlett Reserve
Peninsula Strikers v Bentleigh Utd Cobras, Centenary Park
Skye Utd v St Kilda, Skye Recreation Reserve
Somerville Eagles v Mentone, Westernport Secondary College
Sandown Lions v Frankston Pines, Ross Reserve
Aspendale v Endeavour Hills Fire, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Mount Eliza v Mount Martha, Emil Madsen Reserve
Seaford Utd v Keysborough, North Seaford Reserve
Saturday, 26 April, 6pm
Rosebud v Monash University, Olympic Park
Saturday, 26 April, 6.30pm
FC Melbourne v Langwarrin, Kevin Bartlett Reserve
