Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 24th September 2025

Sustainable practices celebrated

THE 2025 Sustainable Business Awards were hosted by Kingston Council last week. Award winners (pictured) were announced across six categories. Each winner was recognised for their local sustainability efforts. See story page 3. Picture: Supplied

Rates reissued after levy error

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

MORE than 3000 rates notices will have to be reissued after Kingston Council undercharged some property owners.

The state government’s new emergency services levy, which will be collected by Victorian councils

alongside rates, was the cause of the council bungle. Kingston Council miscalculated its contribution to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund and undercharged thousands of property owners.

Kingston Council’s chief finance officer, Bernard Rohan, said affected property owners had been informed and the issue would be rectified.

“We identified an error on some of the rates notices after they were issued, with the State Government’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund undercharged on about 3100 notices,” Rohan said. “This impacted some of the city’s Commercial and Industrial properties, and the Vacant Land, and Primary Production categories.

“We have corrected the mistake

and reissued these rates notices to show the correct amount payable. We will work with affected ratepayers on the payment arrangements, given the impact of the delay.”

The new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, which replaces the Fire Services Property Levy, has been widely criticised. All Victorian councils are required to collect the money and pass it straight on to the

state government. The fixed component of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund contribution is $136 for residential ratepayers, and $275 for commercial, industrial, and primary production property ratepayers. A variable component is calculated as a percentage of the capital improved value of a property by the state government.

‘Sustainable’ business winners announced

THE most “sustainable” businesses in the Kingston municipality were recognised at an awards event last week.

The 2025 Sustainable Business Awards highlighted local businesses which are focused on environmental sustainability. Armstrong Flooring won the Waste Reduction and Recycling Solutions category, Party Higher won for Diversity and Inclusion, Edithvale Community Greengrocer won for Small and Medium Business Leadership, the Towards Net Zero 2030 award went to WE-EF Lighting Pty Ltd, and ZECO Energy were named the winners in the Product Innovation and Technology category.

Sricharan Karthikeyan, Vishnu Easwar, Rehaan Salil and Aneka Subramanian took out the Young Changemakers and Innovators award for their work on a digital platform focused on sustainable local tourism.

Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley has congratulated the award winners. She said “these awards celebrate the incredible businesses and people that make Kingston such a great place to live, work and thrive.”

“That’s something we can all be really proud of because it shows that our business community doesn’t just talk about change, they put it into action,” she said. “All our winners are proving that running a successful business and looking after the environment go hand in hand.

“These businesses aren’t just about creating jobs and growing the economy, though they do that brilliantly. They are also leaders, showing us all new ways to reduce waste, cut emissions, and create products and services that do good for both people and the planet.”

Future considered for heritage pieces

THE future of artworks and heritage pieces around Kingston are being discussed, as council drafts its first ever Visual Art and Heritage Collections Policy.

The policy will shape how visual artworks, heritage items, and monuments are kept and displayed. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “our heritage and artworks reflect Kingston’s evolving identity. This new policy will guide how we acquire, care for and make our collections accessible, while also considering how we respectfully retire items when appropriate.”

“We want to make sure we get this right, and the best way to do that is by hearing from our com -

munity,” she said. “This is the first time we’ve had a dedicated policy for our collections, and it’s about making sure they are preserved, shared and celebrated for generations to come. I encourage everyone in our community to take a look at the draft and let us know your thoughts.”

The draft guidelines outline criteria for “acquiring items for the Visual Art or Heritage Collections”.

“Council applies a clear and considered set of criteria to ensure that each object contributes meaningfully to the collection’s purpose and long-term value. Every potential acquisition must meet at least

one of these criteria, with decisions made in consultation with subject matter experts and in line with professional standards,” the guidelines read. “The item must be relevant to the collecting themes outlined in the policy and demonstrate significance, whether historical, artistic, social, or cultural. For visual artworks, additional weight is given to artistic integrity and the way the work reflects or contributes to contemporary artistic practice and local identity. Priority is given to works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, culturally and linguistically diverse artists, and artists with a connection to Kingston.

“Each item must also meet standards of provenance, condition, and legal and ethical compliance, including cultural protocols for items of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. Other important considerations include the item’s interpretive potential, rarity, representativeness, and whether it duplicates existing holdings. Practical aspects, such as whether Council can safely store and publicly display the object, also play a role.”

Consultation on the draft Visual Art and Heritage Collections Policy 2025 closes on 28 September. To provide feedback visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/collectionspolicy 2025.

THE ZECO Energy team accepts their award from Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley. Picture: Supplied

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Grants to protect Port Phillip Bay

STATE government grants for projects which improve the health of Port Phillip Bay are now open. There are $2.16 million worth of grants on offer through the 2025 Port Phillip Bay Fund. The grants are expected to be offered to environmental groups, Traditional Owners, local councils, schools, and research institutes. Victorian environment minister

Steve Dimopoulos said that Port Phillip Bay “is one of Victoria’s most iconic tourist attractions, and a beloved local landmark. We are proud to support the great work of local groups caring for their bay to keep it this way.”

“The Port Phillip Bay Fund has helped more than 35,000 volunteers get involved in caring for the bay and its precious ecosystems,” he said.

More than $17 million in grants for 215 projects have been handed out through the grant stream since 2016. Previous projects funded include drones to monitor coastal erosion, sea urchin culling, and cultivation of juvenile kelp.

For more information on the grants visit marineandcoasts.vic. gov.au

Picture: Gary Sissons

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Arrest after alleged paramedic assaults

A SEAFORD man has been charged for allegedly assaulting two female paramedics in Mornington.

The 58-year-old Seaford man was arrested on Main Street in Mornington after an incident on Saturday, 13 September. Police allege the man was harassing members of the public, before assaulting two paramedics who intervened.

The man was charged with assault emergency worker on duty, make threat to kill, recklessly cause injury, aggravated assault of a female, and assault/resist police. He appeared in court and was remanded until 6 October.

Police have asked any witnesses or alleged victims to contact S/C Day from Mornington Police on 5970 4900.

Arson attack investigated

FOUR people have been arrested after an alleged arson attack on a vacant building in Moorabbin.

The fire broke out at the Nepean Highway building at around 12.40am on 17 September. Emergency services attended and extinguished the blaze, leaving the building with moderate damage.

After the fire, police followed an allegedly stolen Subaru Forester to Berwick-Cranbourne Road in Clyde North. They used stop sticks to pull the car over at around 1.20am.

A 22-year-old Carrum Downs man, a 20-yearold Noble Park man, a 21-year-old Noble Park man, and an 18-year-old Frankston man were arrested and charged with criminal damage by fire, going equipped to steal, theft of motor vehicle, driving in a manner dangerous, and committing an indictable offence while on bail. They were each remanded in custody to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court.

Man robbed on toilet

A MAN was allegedly assaulted and robbed while using a public toilet in Carrum earlier this month.

A 46-year-old Narre Warren man was using a toilet on Dyson Road in Carrum at around 1pm when he heard a banging on the toilet door. Police allege that after opening the door the victim was attacked with a metal pole, and the offender demanded his car keys.

The victim was able to flee and seek help. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The alleged offender drove off in the victim’s car, police say. On 5 September they arrested a 39-year-old man on 5 September on Smith

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Street in Carrum, and recovered the victim’s car.

Police charged the Carrum man with armed robbery, theft, theft of motor vehicle, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, common law assault and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He has been remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 24 November.

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Mayors temporarily extend tenure

FRANKSTON’S mayor and deputy mayor will spend an extra three weeks in charge of council.

At council’s most recent public meeting, the mayor Kris Bolam raised a proposal to extend the terms of the mayor and deputy mayor by three weeks. The election date for a new mayor was pushed from 19 November to 10 December.

Interim Frankston Council CEO Cam Arullanantham said “council’s decision makes a December date more practicable to accommodate the current mayor’s outstanding commitments, which include attending a housing roundtable meeting with the involvement of the Federal Minister for Homelessness and Housing; hosting a formal visit by the Ambassador of Fiji; and concluding the recruitment, appointment and transition of the permanent Chief Executive Officer as part of the CEO Remuneration and Employment Committee.

“Council’s decision is based on section 26(4) of the Local Government Act 2020 which enables council to fix the date for the next mayoral election by resolution at any meeting.”

Section 26 (4) of the Local Government Act 2020 reads “if the mayor is elected for a one year term, the next election of the mayor must be held on a day to be determined by the council that is as close to the end of the one year term as is reasonably practicable.”

The mayoral term extension was an amendment to a Governance Matters Report, which bundled together multiple council matters. The same approved motion also extended the mayor’s upcoming overseas trip, which will now run from 23 September until 12 October. It read “the cost of these additional four nights of accommodation is within the existing cost of $8500 for accommodation previously resolved by council, which is no additional cost to council.”

Council approved spending $8500 of ratepayers’ money for the mayor’s accommodation earlier this year. The mayor will represent council at meetings in Fiji, China, Japan, and the USA.

“Mayor Bolam will cover the cost of the airfares and incidentals, with no cost to council,” the council motion approved this month read. “Mayor Bolam has submitted receipts to the amount of $7240.56, well below the council resolution.”

Crs Sue Baker, Brad Hill, and Cherie Wanat voted against the motion, and Crs Bolam, David Asker, Nathan Butler, Steffie Conroy, Emily Green, and Michael O’Reilly voted in favour. The mayor temporarily removed himself from the chair, handing the reins to deputy mayor Steffie Conroy, for the debate on the matter.

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Tech School ready to take on students

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THE new $12 million Frankston Tech School was officially opened last week.

The school, which is at the Chisholm Institute Frankston campus, can cater for up to 60 secondary school students at a time. The state government has announced that the project is now complete.

Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programs will be offered at the campus. Students will get hand-on experience with technology including drones, robotics, battery storage systems and virtual reality equipment.

Chisholm Institute CEO Stephen Varty said the new school will create more opportunities for young people. “By giving local students access to cutting-edge technology and practical experiences, we’re investing in our community and supporting teaching excellence across the region,” he said.

“This facility will help inspire young people to explore STEM careers, creating more opportunities and a brighter future for Frankston and beyond.”

The programs offered at the school will be free for government and nongovernment secondary school students in the surrounding local government area. Students can access free transportation to and from the Tech School.

Victorian education minister Ben

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THE new Frankston Tech School is now open. Picture: Supplied

Carroll officially opened the building last week. He said “Tech Schools are high-tech STEM centres of excellence that provide hands-on and immersive STEM learning experi-

ences to secondary school students, sparking their aspirations to pursue future pathways and careers.”

“Tech Schools help students stay ahead of the game, giving them ac-

MP hosts Women’s Health and Cannabis Forum

Cannabis has been used recreationally for millennia. It was once viewed much like alcohol is today and was common in socialising. It was also used medicinally. Ancient cultures believed Cannabis to have healing properties for conditions as varied as arthritis, depression, pain, and lack of appetite. Today, Medicinal Cannabis is legal in Australia and is increasingly seen as an option in the treatment for many conditions - including conditions like endometriosis and menopause.

I think it’s time to put the misinformation aside and talk about both the science and the lived experience of women who use cannabis.

Cannabis wasn’t always illegal or taboo. In Western countries it was only criminalised nearly 100 years ago, and we traditionally associate it with young men. The reality is that older people and women consume cannabis. In fact, what is called the “gender cannabis gap” is changing. A recent University of Michigan study found that young women reported using cannabis more than men. The same study found the top reason women consume cannabis is for improving sleep quality and the second is for

pain management.

The shame and stigma around cannabis use needs to end.

Cannabis laws in Australia vary from state to state and are outdated. They put cannabis consumers at risk. The truth is women have been using cannabis for thousands of years and we’re finally getting back to a point where we can be honest about it.

On the evening of Wednesday 8th October, we are holding an evening women’s health forum

- In Conversation: Exploring Women’s Health and Cannabis Forum with Rachel Payne, and I’d love to see you there!

Bookings essential:

• Book online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-conversation-exploringwomens-health-and-cannabis-tickets1653296958709?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Email: rachel.payne.mp@parliament. vic.gov.au

• Ph: (03) 9651 8972

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cess to industry-standard technologies and opportunities for STEM learning that have not been available before,” he said. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said

“students in Frankston will have the chance to explore future career pathways like never before, in industries that have never been more important.”

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RSPCA executes warrant after animal welfare concerns

THE RSPCA executed a warrant and seized evidence from a Moorooduc Highway property in Mt Eliza on 18 September. The raid comes after months of community concerns and protests over the condition and treatment of animals on the property.

A statement from RSPCA Victoria said, “new evidence and information lodged directly to RSPCA Victoria’s Inspectorate, from eyewitnesses, enabled us to take this swift action”.

“We would like to assure the community we are doing everything in our power under the legislation to investigate this matter.”

Carly Wines, who has organised continuous protests on the property since April, said she would like to “thank the RSPCA for attending the property and for acknowledging [the community’s] reporting and the benefits it can add to the case”.

“To even think for a fleeting moment that the animals might be leaving would just be incredible,” she said.

“It would mean the world, and it would mean that all of our efforts and our sacrifices over the last five months have been worthwhile.”

The RSPCA first began investigating the reports back in May after community members noticed dangerously underweight horses at the property in Mt Eliza (RSPCA investigates horse welfare, The News 2/5/25).

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vocates have since been rallying outside the property, Parliament, and RSPCA Headquarters in Burwood, urging for action to be taken. An online petition demanding immediate action has gained over 13,000 signatures.

In June, Maxine Galpin, the owner of the property, launched a GoFundMe page, asking for money after admitting she doesn’t have the funds to sufficiently feed the animals. To date, there has not been

a single donation.

In July, after drone footage of the property showed carcasses at several burn sites, Chris Crewther, MP for Mornington, sent a letter to the RSPCA. He urged them to “exhaust all available options – including additional inspections, veterinary assessments, and referrals to higher authorities – to ensure the welfare of these animals is not further compromised”.

Last month, the RSPCA accused

animal welfare protestors of engaging in harassment, doxxing, threats, and physical harassment (RSPCA accuses animal welfare protestors of harassment, threats, The News 18/8/25).

In response, Wines said “we believe we are making the owner of the property accountable for the treatment of the animals under her care. It seems like we have created a case that is too hot to handle for the RSPCA too, and that may explain

why they are lashing out”.

“This shows the power of the people,” said Tracey Asquith, spokesperson for Animal Care and Protection, another organisation that has been lobbying for the welfare of the animals at the property.

“Ordinary Victorians stood up, protested, signed petitions, and refused to look away. The community became the voice for the voiceless — and it worked.”

Asquith has been organising protests outside of RSPCA HQ and Parliament and said “[the action taken by RSPCA] has actually made me feel like the last three, four months of activities, activism, protests, all the emails I’ve sent, all the interviews I’ve given, all the work I’ve done, along with hundreds and thousands of others, is at last making a difference for those animals”.

“Action by the RSPCA should never have taken this long, nor should it have required relentless community action to force the authorities to do their job,” she said.

The statement from the RSPCA declined to to provide further information about the raids due to being an “ongoing investigation”.

Have a Family Bay Cruise these school holidays

IF you want real value these school holidays, take the bay route. Searoad Ferries has a $99 Family Return Ticket that actually moves the needle. It covers 2 adults and up to 3 kids travelling on foot, return between Sorrento and Queenscliff. That price makes a full day out feel possible, not painful.

The crossing itself does half the parenting. Forty minutes of open water, fresh air and the kind of views you cannot manufacture. Kids lean into the rails. Parents finally exhale. Then Queenscliff delivers the rest. A foreshore stroll. Fish and chips in the park. Heritage streets that invite

a wander. There is more in the ticket than a ride. On select sailings there are free School Holiday Ferry Fun activities that start the moment you step aboard. The Dolphin Discovery Workshop gets kids hands-on with Port Phillip’s unique dolphins, complete with games, real skulls to see, and a meetand-greet with Bella Burrunan. On other sailings, Face Painting turns the trip into a moving celebration. It is all included in your fare, so the entertainment takes care of itself while the grown-ups enjoy the view. Check the dates and departure times before you go.

This is the simple equation. One ticket. One bay crossing. A day in nature that suits all families. Perfect for parents chasing an easy win. Perfect for grandparents keen to shout the grandkids a day they will talk about at school.

Purchase the $99 Family Return Ticket and see the activity schedule at searoad.com.au

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A PARTIALLY dismembered horse on the property. Picture: Supplied

The Guide

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SATURDAY

THURSDAY THE OFFICE AUSTRALIA

TEN, 8.30pm

You’re probably most familiar with the UK or US editions of The Office, but the global hit franchise in fact has 13 international offshoots. Tonight’s instalment of this Aussie incarnation sees Flinley Craddick’s Sydney office celebrates Melbourne Cup Day. Or rather, managing director Hannah (comedian Felicity Ward, pictured)) and visiting Brisbane colleague Danny (Rick Donald) cause chaos as they go against corporate policy to throw a raucous, boozy party in the workplace.

HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE

SEVEN, 7pm

New host Chrissie Swan (pictured) could not be more excited to be bringing this lifestyle staple back to viewers after almost three decades off-air, gushing: “When I got the call, it took me all of five seconds to say yes!” An avid fan of the series that launched the TV careers of Iain Hewitson, Tonia Todman and Ross Greenwood in the ’90s, Swan is leading a fresh team of presenters who will share their expertise in style, food, home, money, health and travel.

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I, JACK WRIGHT

When this greed-driven family melodrama premiered six weeks ago, we mentioned that making a chart to keep track of the extended Wright clan would be wise. At the time, it was tongue-in-cheek advice, but as events have unfolded, it’s become almost completely necessary. Now it’s time to get your notebooks out for tonight’s finale, as the challenge of patriarch Jack’s (Trevor Eve,) will reaches the courts and everyone’s darkest secrets are dragged into the open. DCI Morgan (Harry Lloyd, pictured) inches closer to finding Jack’s killer, but has he got it right?

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Blankety Blank. (PGa)

Bridge Of Lies.

The Chase.

Seven News At 4.

MONDAY

OUTBACK CRYSTAL HUNTERS

7MATE, 7.30pm

The crystal craze shows no signs of slowing down as celebrities and wellness gurus continue to tout the “healing” properties and supposed spiritual benefits of rose quartz, amethysts and other gemstones to their devoted followers. Naturally, there needs to be a steady supply to satisfy this booming demand, which is where the participants in this observational series come in. As it returns for a second season, five teams dust themselves off to brave the extreme conditions of the Outback in a bid to unearth some coveted specimens. In this premiere, Patrick and his crew hunt for aquamarine in harsh terrain, while Jarrin (pictured) and Hugh dig for fragile crocoite in the unstable walls of a longabandoned mine.

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6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz.

Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Jay’s hopes of a new beginning are shattered. 10.10 ABC Late News.

10.25 The Business. (R)

10.40 Grand Designs. (R) 11.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (R) 10.00 Dream Of Italy. (PGa, R) 11.00 Overbooked. (PGas) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The People Vs Robodebt. (Mal, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (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 Seven News With Alex Cullen.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: One Day In America: The Cloud. (M) Survivors become separated. 9.35 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v) The rebel forces are on the ropes when a dangerous foe defects to their side. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Dopesick. (MA15+ad, R) Activists take action against Purdue. 12.05 Blue Lights. (Mal, R) 2.20 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Mav, R) 4.40 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) Lacey and Theo are at odds.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) In the lead-up to the 2025 AFL Grand Final, Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher share a laugh about the world of AFL. 10.00 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.

10.45 Kick Ons.

11.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.15 Life. (Malsv, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Footy Show Grand Final: My Room Telethon. (PG) Hosted by Tony Jones. 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Chicago PD steps up Sharon’s security.

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Destination WA. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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Friday, September 26

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00

Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson explores a well designed courtyard.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) Professor T helps the police find out who left a woman badly burned and in a coma.

9.15 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R)

Presented by Tom Gleeson.

9.50 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) Maggie falls for an activities director on a holiday. 10.35 The Assembly. (PG, R)

11.20 Silent Witness. (Mal, R)

12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Music Of The Brain. (R) 10.00 Dream Of Italy. (R) 11.00 Overbooked. (PGal) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Australia Come Fly With Me. (Mad, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Living Black: 50 Years Of SBS Indigenous. 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Italy. (PGal, R)

8.25 Living Black. (R) Celebrates the 50th anniversary of SBS.

9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Secrets Of The Megatombs. (PG) Looks at tombs of a little-known chapter of Egyptian history.

10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv) 11.50 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Mav, R) 3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 One Armed Chef. 2.20

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8.30 Sex: A Bonkers History. 9.25 Sex Actually. 10.20 The Big Sex Talk. 10.50 Homeland. 12.50am Letterkenny. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.25 Wiggle. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.15pm Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Big Dry. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Tudawali. 1.45 Bigger & Blacker: Steven Oliver, My Life In Cabaret. 2.00 This Is Indian Country. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Inside The Pack. 7.30 Dreaming Big. 8.00 MOVIE: Super Mario Bros. (1993, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Hairspray. (1988, PG) 11.40 Late Programs. NITV (34)

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Morning Programs. 9.05 The Movie Show. 9.35 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 11.20 Intolerable Cruelty. (2003) 1.10pm Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.15 The Company. (2003, PG) 5.20 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 6.55 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 8.30 True Grit. (2010, M) 10.35 Girl America. (2024, Czech) 12.40am Late Programs.

(Ma, R) 2.15 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 3.00 The Larkins. (PG, R)

Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

The Assembly. (PG, R)

6.00 Australian Story: Only Fifteen – Sarah Kopp. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Tambo, Queensland. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) Humphrey investigates an inexplicable crime.

8.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PG) An investigation is launched when a burglar breaks into four homes over a winter’s night.

9.30 Mystery Road: Origin. (Ml, R) Jay’s hopes of a new beginning are shattered.

10.30 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Project Baby. (2023, PGa)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. He resolves to rebuild his career with the one athlete who stayed loyal to him and a colleague who believed in him. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger. 11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R)

2.00 The Agenda Setters. (R)

3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Escape To

6.00 9News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First preliminary final. Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks.

9.45 NRL Finals Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.45 Craig Bellamy: Inside The Storm. (Ml) Profiles Craig Bellamy, one of Australian sport’s greatest coaches and leaders.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A Greek couple look for a fresh start. 8.40 The Brighter Side. Jordy and Logan save for their dream trip. Adam cooks smart. The team provides tips on scams and slow cookers. 9.10 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events

(PGa,

10.00 Rediscover Victoria. (R) 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 France 24. 12.00 PBS News. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5. Day 1. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 5.35 World War 2: The End. (Premiere, PGaw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (Premiere, PGa) 8.25 75 Years At Longleat. (Premiere) Looks at Longleat house and safari park.

9.20 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Liguria. (PGas, R) Stanley Tucci visits Liguria.

10.10 Great Australian Walks: Wadjemup/Rottnest Island To Fremantle. (R)

11.05 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)

2.25 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG, R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

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

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.10 Tiddler. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 4.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Isadora Moon. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (Final) 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.50 Sunflower. (1970, PG, Italian, Russian) 10.50 White Tiger. (2012, M, Russian) 12.50pm Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian, Arabic) 2.55 Clockwatchers. (1997, PG) 4.40 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori,

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. Geelong v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan. 8.00 MOVIE: Die Hard. (1988, Mlv, R)

A New York police officer takes on terrorists who have taken over his wife’s Los Angeles office building. Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman. 10.45 MOVIE: Contraband. (2012, Mdlv, R)

A former smuggler returns to a life of crime. Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster. 1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Aust. (PGl) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 Find My Country House Aust. (R) 2.00 Garden Gurus. 2.30 Rugby Union. The Rugby Championship. New Zealand v Australia. 4.50 Test

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Four Weddings And A Funeral. (1994, Mls, R) A bachelor meets his ideal partner at a wedding. Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Michelle and Garry wanted to invest in a property. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat. 9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 10.30 The Gilded Age. (Mav, R) George faces a surprising development. 11.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.50pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 The Bob Ross Experience. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. (Return) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies. 10.50 Australia Come Fly With Me. 12.55am MOVIE: Vice Versa: Chyna. (2021, MA15+) 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

9.55 MOVIE: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. (2022, Malns, R) A widow hires a young sex worker. Emma Thompson. 11.45 Next Stop. (PGaw, R)

12.15 My Way. (R)

12.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Final.

3.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)

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

The Brain Machine. (1955, PG) 2.30

Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 4.45

The Train. (1964, PG) 7.30 Rugby League.

Premiership. First semi-final.

Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 9.45 MOVIE: Swordfish. (2001, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 11.20 Oz Off Road TV. 12.20pm English Premier League. Manchester United

Sunday, September 28

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 David Attenborough’s Kingdom Of Plants. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps. (Return, PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly: Guy Sebastian. (PG) The students interview Guy Sebastian. 8.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal) Jay’s brother Sputty is implicated in a murder. 9.10 I, Jack Wright. (Final, Mal) Charges are laid for the murder of Jack Wright. 10.00 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) Maggie falls for an activities director on a holiday.

10.25 MOVIE: Embrace. (2016, Mn, R) Taryn Brumfitt.

11.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (M, R)

12.25 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 The Art Of... (PG) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PG, R) 10.00 Rediscover Victoria. (PG, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5. Day 2. 5.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.35 World War 2: The End.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Naachtun: The Forgotten Mayan City. Looks at Naachtun.

8.35 The Lost Empire Of Palmyra. Investigators gain access to explore the glorious ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, which sits in the heart of the Syrian desert.

10.20 Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher. (Malv, R)

11.45 Yellow House Afghanistan. (MA15+aw)

1.35 Women Who Rock. (Ml, R) 2.35 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.50 Soccer. FIFA Under 20 World Cup. Group Stage. Italy v Aust.

6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Behind Behani. (PGal, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. St Kilda v Port Adelaide. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Brisbane Lions v Richmond. From Brighton Homes Arena, Queensland. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.40 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.40 7NEWS: The Balibo Five – 50 Years On. Looks back at the killing of five journalists.

10.10 24 Hours In Police Custody: Body In The Grass. (Malv, R) Police investigate a woman’s murder.

11.40 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Night Caller – Eric Edgar Cooke. (MA15+av, R)

12.55 Miniseries: The Victim. (Mav, 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.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (Final, PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.30 Postcards. (PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Broncos v Penrith

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) The judges must critique 25 spaces.

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

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL.

11.10 Mobsters: Tommy Lucchese. (Madv)

12.10 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Our State On A Plate.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Watson. (PGav) Watson is unsure whether the patient he is treating for alien hand syndrome, one of the most rare ailments in the world, is guilty of killing his brother by pushing him in front of a bus. 9.30 FBI. (Mav, R) The assassination of a Brooklyn plumber launches the team into an investigation. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 4pm Decoding The Antikythera Mechanism. 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big American Road Trip. 9.25 Uncanny. (Premiere) 10.35 Hudson & Rex. (Return) 12.15am Forbidden History. 1.10 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 2.05 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.50pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.05 Play School. 3.30 Peter Rabbit. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show.

7.35 MOVIE: The Boy In The Dress. (2014) 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

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Movie Show. 6.35 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori, English) 8.35 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 10.25 True Grit. (2010, M) 12.30pm The Code Of Silence. (2022, M, Italian) 2.45 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 4.25 Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 6.20 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 8.30 Shakespeare In Love. (1998, M) 10.50 Best Sellers. (2021, M) 12.45am Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian, Arabic) 2.55 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Football. Tiwi Islands Football League. Grand Final. Imalu Tigers v Muluwurri Magpies. Replay. 2.55 Something Of The Times. 3.50 Bamay. 4.10 The Point. 5.10 Rebel Country. 6.50 Great Blue Wild. 7.40 Aerial Australia. 8.30 I Am Smokin’ Joe Frazier. 10.00 MOVIE: The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith. (1978, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

Monday, September 29

6am The

(PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.20 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Soccer. FIFA Under 20 World Cup. Group Stage. Match 7. Italy v Australia. Cont. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Dream Of Italy. (R) 10.40 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (R) 11.10 Overbooked. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

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 Planet America. 10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R) 11.30 Grand Designs. (R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Kieran Reilly. (PG)

8.35 Portillo In The Pyrenees: An Emotional Journey. (PGa, R) Michael Portillo returns to Spain. 9.30 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PGa, R) Nick Knowles reaches Argentina. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Classified. (Final, MA15+v) 11.40 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv, R) 3.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. 3pm Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.30 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Joe Lycett’s United States Of Birmingham. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 The People Vs Robodebt. 11.10 Inside The Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes. 12.10am Couples Therapy. 1.10 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.25 Wiggle. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.25pm Bea’s Block. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Gladiators. (Premiere) 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6am A Hard Day’s Night. Continued. (1964, PG) 6.25 The Movie Show. 7.00 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 9.10 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori, English) 11.10 Best Sellers.

8.30 Shopping. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 Harry’s Practice. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Flesh And Blood. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 12.30pm NRLW Wrap. 1.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Second semi-final. Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights. 3.00 Dad’s Army. 4.00 MOVIE: How To Murder Your Wife. (1965, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.40 Only Fools And Horses. 10.20 Blackadder II. 11.00 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. Noon Seinfeld. 12.30 EPL. Arsenal v Manchester City. 2.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience. 4.30 Dinner

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGa) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Leah and Justin rally around David.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Harper remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city.

10.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Return, M) A collegiate women’s rowing team goes missing.

11.05 S.W.A.T. (Mav) 12.05 Hooten & The Lady. (Mav) 1.05 Travel Oz. (R) 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 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams disagree with the judges’ decision.

8.40 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news.

9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) Hosted by Brad Fittler, Danika Mason and Andrew Johns. 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 To Be Advised.

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

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (Mls, R) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 10.40 10’s Late News.

Tuesday, September 30

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall. (Final, R) 2.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Urban Conversion. (R) 10.00 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGa, R) 11.00 Japanese Islands From Above. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Chichester To Amberley.

Foreign Correspondent. (Final) International affairs program. 8.40 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Lorde. (PGl) Lorde shares five songs. 9.10 ABBA: Against The Odds. (Ml, R) The inside story of ABBA’s struggle. 10.40 Media Watch. (PG, R)

ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R)

Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Labor In Power. (PG, R) 1.20 Grand Designs. (R) 2.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the topic of digital technology.

9.30 Dateline: America’s Autism Wars. Looks at the way America treats autism.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Spies Of Terror. (Premiere, Mals) 1.40 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Mas, R)

2.30 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (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. 2.50pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.05 Play School. 3.40 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 4.50 Bluey. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 7.00 Supertato. 7.20 Bluey. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Calipari: Razor’s Edge. 12.10am Bloodlands. 1.15 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGa) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden walks down the aisle.

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

9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Return, M)

10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world.

11.00 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) Birdie’s friendship with Joel is tested.

12.00 Pretty Hard Cases. (Madv)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

TEN (10)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) A contentious body corporate is held.

8.40 Paramedics. (Mlm) Paramedics Sally and Olivia fear the worst for a young motorcyclist in agonising pain.

9.40 To Be Advised.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 To Be Advised.

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (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 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Talkin’

World’s Fastest Indian. Continued. (2005, PG) 8.05 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 10.00 Shakespeare In Love. (1998, M) 12.20pm The Tracker. (2002, M) 2.10 Sun Children. (2020, PG, Farsi) 4.00 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 5.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 7.30 An Angel At My Table. (1990, M) 10.25 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001) 12.05am Late Programs. 5.55 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00

Wednesday, October 1

9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG,

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGs)

8.30 Mother And Son. (PGdl) Arthur notices Maggie’s hearing has declined. 9.00 The Assembly: Guy Sebastian. (PG, R) The students interview Guy Sebastian. 9.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)

10.30 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Planet America. (R) 11.55 You Can’t Ask That. (M, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am The

(72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. 9.00

Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)

9.00

(R) 10.00 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (Mv, R) 11.00 Eye In The Sky: Nordic Wonders. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. (R) 3.40 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The People Vs Robodebt. (Mal)

8.30 Secrets Of Flying Scotsman. Alan Pegler embarks on a tour of America. 9.30 Code Of Silence. (Mls) Alison and Liam go on a lavish hotel trip. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 COBRA. (MA15+av) 11.45 Freezing Embrace. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Man, R) 2.25 Curious Traveller. (PG, R) 3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Abbott Elementary. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 RFDS. (Return, Ma) A bus crash brings the team back together.

8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (PG) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel head to Tairua to catch a kingfish.

9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Experts share advice on living well.

10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (Return, PG)

12.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Innovation Nation. (R)

Pointless. (PG, R)

Tipping Point. (PG)

9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The contestants’ families visit.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Calculating. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper find out how profitable their projects and farming have been this year.

10.05 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The boys take a bumpy ride across Colombia.

11.20 9News Late.

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

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal) A staffy chases moving tyres. 8.30 The Gilded Age. (Man) Marian learns more about Mrs Chamberlain. George makes a deal to help Bertha. 9.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) A plastic surgeon is found dead. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R)

A birthday bash for the whole community at McClelland

FREE activities for a day of family fun.

This October, McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery invites families, art lovers, and curious minds to celebrate a decade of joy and creativity with one of its most iconic sculptures, Frankie the giant gnome.

Officially titled Reflective Lullaby by artist Gregor Kregar, Frankie has become a beloved figure in the local landscape, and on Sunday 12 October from 10 am, McClelland is throwing a birthday celebration to remember.

Frankie’s story is one of transformation and connection.

Originally installed along Peninsula Link, he returned to McClelland in October 2023, reclaiming his place among the park’s collection of contemporary sculpture. Towering and reflective, Frankie invites visitors to see themselves and their surroundings from a new perspective. His mirrored surface and whimsical form have made him a symbol of curiosity, contemplation, and community.

To mark his tenth birthday, McClelland is hosting a vibrant celebration filled with art, music, food, and fun. Entry is by gold coin donation, with all proceeds supporting the gallery’s ongoing creative and educational programs. Visitors are encouraged to bring the whole family (including dogs on leads) and enjoy a day that blends artistic exploration with festive cheer.

One of the highlights of the day is a cake baking competition open to both adults and children. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a first-time cake decorator, this friendly contest

is all about creativity and flavour. Entries will be displayed in the Sarah & Baillieu Myer Education Pavilion, where guests can admire the edible creations and vote for their favourite in the People’s Choice category. Registration is essential, with limited spots and impressive prizes on offer.

Throughout the day, McClelland will offer a range of free activities designed to spark imagination. Meet some of Australia’s most fascinating native animals with the team from Funky Farm. Children can decorate cookies, creating sweet treats to enjoy or take home.

Hands-on art stations will invite visitors of all ages to experiment with materials and techniques inspired by the sculptures and natural surroundings. These craft activities are a playful way to engage with art and express creativity.

For a quieter moment, families can gather around Frankie for story time

sessions at Frankie’s feet. One of the McClelland team will bring beloved children’s books to life in the heart of the sculpture park, offering a gentle pause in the day’s excitement and a chance to connect through storytelling.

Live music from local performers will fill the air, creating a festive soundtrack as guests explore the park. Enjoy a picnic or simply soak in the atmosphere.

Harry’s Café will be open all day, serving delicious meals, snacks, and drinks. Visitors can also explore McClelland’s current exhibition, Eternal Oblivion inside the gallery and browse the design store for art-inspired gifts and keepsakes.

Frankie’s tenth birthday is more than a party, it’s a celebration of creativity, community, and the joy of seeing the world through a different lens. McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery looks forward to welcoming everyone to this event.

Gregor Kregar, Reflective Lullaby, 2015. Photos: Kinfolk Imagery

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Proposed Bowling Green For Frankston

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Thursday night, September 17, to draw up recommendations to the Progress Association for the proposed Frankston bowling green.

Crs. F. Wells, J. Bradbury; J. L. Pratt, Messrs. Marshall, Holman, Muntz (Shire engineer), and Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary) were present. Apologies were received from Messrs. W. C. Young and D. J. Quartermain. Cr. Wells (Shire president) was appointed chairman, and reported to the meeting that the Minister of Lands had informed him that the site had been surveyed, and that the residents could proceed to form a club.

The area surveyed provides room for a twelve rink bowling green, croquet lawn, and pavilions, the total area being 400ft. x 150ft., and is situated about 250ft. south of the jetty on the Mornington road.

It was decided to recommend to the Progress Association to at once call a public meeting inviting all residents and persons interested to attend, with a view to forming the club.

The committee decided to gather all possible information for presentation at the public meeting, so that full information can be given.

Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary) was appointed secretary (pro tem) of the movement. ***

Personal

Mesdames Bradbury and Rogerson left Frankston on Tuesday for Belgave, where they intend spending a brief holiday.

Dr. C. Maxwell and Mrs. Maxwell,

who have been absent from Frankston on holidays, are expected home within the next few days.

Mr. Bright, who has just retired from the position of Deputy P.M.G., intends spending a good deal of his time at his Mt. Eliza home.

***

Taking Sand For Roads

Property-owners in the Shire of Cranbourne have been complaining of the action of the Council in giving contractors permission to enter their properties to secure sand for the purpose of repairing roads.

They hold that they do not receive sufficient recompense for the sand, and that such a procedure has largely depreciated their properties.

As a consequence, they induced the Hon. A. Downward (Minister of Lands) to visit Koo-Wee-Rup recently to view what had occurred.

Mr. Downward held the view that they had a just cause for complaint, but that he was impotent to do anything, as the Council has power to secure the sand under the Local Government Act.

***

Wedding Bells: Nicholson – Delahunty

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Frankston Methodist Church on Saturday, 12th September, when Miss Lily Nicholson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Nicholson, of Frankston, was united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Mr. John Delahunty, of Oakleigh.

The Rev. H. C. Trobilco was the officiating clergyman.

The bride, who was given away by

her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory satin beaute, with panels of silver beads, the train being lined with pale pink beads.

On the end of the train were three bead horseshoes inset with orange blossom. The dainty veil of figured silk net fell from a bandeau of silver beads, and was caught at the sides with clusters of orange blossom.

The bride carried a shower bouquet of white azaleas, orchids and fern.

There were two bridesmaids. Miss Doris Nicholson wore a lavender georgette trimmed with fur and silver ribbon streamers. She carried a bouquet of pansies and orchids.

Miss Winnie Nicholson was gowned in shell pink georgette, with feather trimmings, and silver ribbon streamers. She carried a silver basket of pink heath and sweet peas.

Mr. J. McCulloch acted as best man, and Mr. F. Walker as groomsman.

The reception was held at “The Fernery.” The tables were beautifully decorated, and a sumptuous repast was provided.

The handsome wedding cake was the centre of attraction.

Cr. F. H. Wells (Shire president), uncle of the bride, proposed the toast of the newly-wedded couple, and the bridegroom made an appropriate response.

The health of the bridesmaids, proposed by Mr. J. Price, was responded to by Mr. J. McCulloch.

Mr. R. Harding proposed the health of the bride’s parents, and Mr. Alex Nicholson responded.

Mrs. Nicholson, mother of the bride, was attired in black satin beaute tunic

trimmed with jet beads, relieved with fitch choker.

The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents.

The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a travelling rug, and the groom to bride a fitch necklet; bridegroom to bridesmaids, armlet and gold bangle.

The honeymoon was spent at Healesville. Mr. and Mrs. Delahunty intend making their home at Oakleigh. ***

Frankston Troop Boy Scouts

The boys are working hard for the concert to be held in the Mechanics’ Hall on October 8.

They were looking forward to the combined scouts and gymnasium pound-night, which was unavoidably postponed till Thursday, October 1.

The troop is patiently waiting for the sports meeting which will be competed among the surrounding troops of the district.

The scouts are divided up into different sections so that each patrol has a turn at one item, while another patrol does different work.

The Cub Troop, which was recently formed, is making splendid progress, and several have gained their Tenderpad badges. ***

Footballers’ Dinner

At the close of the football match played in the Frankston park on Saturday last between teams representing Port Phillip and Westernport, a dinner was tendered to the players of both sides by the association at the Bay View Hotel, Frankston. Mr. W. S. McCarthy, the proprietor, had undoubtedly made special preparations for

the occasion, the tables being laid out very nicely.

The dinner which was unanimously voted “excellent,” was served in the best style.

Mr. H. J. McCulloch, president of the Peninsula Football Association, occupied the chair.

Mr. Poletti, of Hastings, in proposing the toast of the players said he would like to thank all the players for the good spirit in which they had played the game during the past season. The object of that day’s match was to encourage a continuance of the same good feeling amongst the players.

The association, continued the speaker, had to consider and deal with certain matters that had come before them, and they had acted in the way they considered to be in the best interests of all clubs.

Mr. McCulloch in reply, said that the association was pleased at the manner in which the respective teams had acquitted themselves. Football had been played during the past season equal to that of previous years, and he could not see why the game on the Peninsula should not improve, as some very good players were residing throughout the district. (Applause).

Mr. McCulloch, in proposing the toast of the winning team for the year (Naval Depot) said all must admit the Depot played the best games throughout the year, and were entitled to the premiership.

***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 25 September 1925

Rosebud claim win in Grand Final thriller

MPFNL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN’S DIV ONE SENIORS

ROSEBUD are the premiers of Division One after a nail-biting one point win over Mt Eliza.

Rosebud came into the Grand Final on Sunday as strong favourites, only losing twice during the home-andaway season. Mt Eliza snuck into finals with a 9-9 record.

Kinetic Stadium hosted the season decider last weekend. Not much separated the two sides all dayRosebud took a narrow two point lead into the half-time break, which turned into a one goal lead for Mt Eliza by three-quarter-time. The Redlegs led by as much as 19 points in the third quarter, but Rosebud kept battling.

Mt Eliza had chances to seal the win in the final term, but was let down by inaccuracy. They booted five behinds in the last quarter, and kicked a solitary goal.

Final quarter goals to Campbell Hustwaite, Liam Tidd, and Callum White put Rosebud back into the lead. Rosebud held on for a famous one point victory, winning 8.7 (55) to 7.14 (54).

Stephen Cumming was named beston-ground.

ROSEBUD celebrate their MPFNL Division One Premiership. Picture: Alan Dillon

MT ELIZA led at threequarter time but were overrun by Rosebud. Picture: Craig Barrett

Redlegs grab reserves win

MPFNL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN’S DIV ONE RESERVES

THE Division One Reserves premiership went home with Mt Eliza on Sunday.

The Redlegs played Frankston YCW on Sunday at Kinetic Stadium. A three-goals-to-zero

opening quarter put Mt Eliza in the box seat. Poor goalkicking ruined any chance of a Frankston YCW comeback. The Stonecats couldn’t find the big sticks, eventually succumbing to a 7.2 (44) to 2.11 (23) defeat. Harrison Scott was Mt Eliza’s best. Leon Brancatisano, Archie Stringer, Jake Mones, Cole Spackman, Tarrant Bevan, and Trent Matthews also had good games for the newly crowned premiers.

Mornington get bounced by Kangas

MPFNL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN’S DIV ONE U19’S

LANGWARRIN have put down the Bulldogs to claim the Division One Under 19s premiership. Mornington and Langwarrin did battle on Sunday morning at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston. The Bulldogs had their chances in the opening term, but couldn’t put a goal on the scoreboard. They scored six straight behinds in the first quarter and went into the break level with Langwarrin, who had converted their only

chance into a goal.

The Kangaroos made Mornington pay after quarter-time. They piled on six goals in the second term to put the game out of the Bulldogs’ reach.

Mornington closed the margin to eight points in the final term, but two late goals to Seth Cleary and Kylan Mitchell put the result beyond doubt. Langwarrin beat Mornington 4.13 (37) to 9.6 (60).

Kylan Mitchell booted four goals for the day. He was joined among the best by Chad Bertrand, Tyson Anic, Jaxen Mason, and Jhett Moli.

FRANKSTON YCW struggled to get majors. Picture: Paul Churcher

UNDERDOGS Langwarrin got the better of Mornington. Picture: Paul Churcher

Skelly in, Morrison, Johnson out

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

JAMIE Skelly has been appointed for a fourth straight season as head coach of VPL1 outfit Langwarrin.

While Skelly and Langy president Rob Vickery were fine-tuning an agreement last week Scott Morrison and Stuart Johnson surprisingly resigned as head coaches of Peninsula Strikers and Rosebud respectively.

Skelly and Vickery held informal discussions about the coaching role for the past couple of months and the outcome had been anticipated.

Skelly took over as senior coach at Lawton Park at the end of the 2022 season and under him the side’s highest finish has been ninth last year.

It finished 10th this year.

At the halfway mark of the season Langy was flirting with relegation and hit a low point with a 5-1 away loss to George Cross.

“You can look back at that game and say it was a pivotal moment in our season,” Skelly said.

“The coaching staff sat down and made some difficult decisions about where we were at and how it could be turned around.

“We worked hard with the players not just changing some of the way we played but mentally too.

“By refining our style we conceded less goals and we won more games.

“We stopped pushing high to win the ball back preferring to set up in a mid-block as we did in that second half and it had excellent results.

“In a 10-game period we lost only once and took the team well above any relegation possibilities.”

Success for Langwarrin in the first instance means maintaining its league status.

That’s a perennial priority target.

“Being a stable VPL1 club is a measure of success and anything on top of that is a massive bonus,” Skelly added.

“In terms of budgets there is large divide within the league.

“There are probably a handful of clubs each year that you can say are pushing for promotion and their budgets reflect that then there are clubs who struggle to stay in the league and their budgets also reflect that.

“We’re probably somewhere in the middle.

“When you add in academy teams their budgets don’t come into it as they have wonderful player resources at their disposal.

“The academy teams are a complex factor when weighing up possibilities for the upcoming season.

Coaching shuffle: Langwarrin head coach Jamie Skelly with the 2025 Wallace Cup. From left: Simon Storey, Skelly, Rogan McGeorge, Andrew Mullett, Andrew Macphee. Insets: Stuart Johnson, Scott Morrison.

Pictures: Darryl Kennedy and Paul Seeley

“For Langwarrin we have to try and ensure that we are in the league for the following year.

“We need to have a culture and an environment that is positive and having set an initial target we’d love to be in the play-offs even in the top two.”

Langwarrin life member and primary sponsor Greg Kilner of Premier Building Group plays a crucial role in the club’s ability to compete on the player market and his philanthropy is widely acknowledged.

“He’s been a massive influence on our club and a massive supporter,”

Skelly said.

“Not just for his support for the senior program but through business contacts and helping the club sign sponsors.

“Greg has no interest in being on the committee but he works really hard in the background to give the club the ability to compete at this level and to compete for players.”

While there will be movement in the senior squad during the off-season Skelly doesn’t anticipate numbers to soar.

There is a decided steady-as-you-go message here.

“The one thing about Langwarrin is that we have players who love being at the club and who want to stay.

“Every year we want to improve the squad to get a little bit closer to where we want to be but that doesn’t mean a lot of players leaving.

“There’s often a natural attrition anyway throughout the season.

“We probably had four leave last season so we’ve got four spots open

right now to bring in players.

“It’s really important to being in players whose personalities complement the squad rather than change it drastically.

“Discussions already have taken place with our current list and where they see themselves and we see them over the next 12 months and we’ve also contacted prospective players to see if they can come in and help.”

We’ll know more in coming weeks.

As for Skelly’s support staff Simon Storey has stepped down as a senior assistant due to work commitments and Skelly is mulling over a possible replacement.

Adam Poole will remain in a senior assistant’s role, Lou Kastner is goalkeeping coach, Roddy Strachan is team manager and Peter Tuckett strength and conditioning coach.

Down the road at Centenary Park Strikers are sorting out their senior coaching situation and expect to make an announcement in the next fortnight.

As we went to press six candidates had thrown their hat into the ring and more are expected to emerge from the club’s expressions-of-interest post on social media this week.

Morrison joined Strikers for the start of the 2022 season having built an impressive CV at Rosebud Heart, Somerville Eagles and Mornington.

He helped guide Heart to the championship in 2016 by winning all 18 games in State 5 South.

But for the past two seasons Strikers have finished a point behind the second-placed promoted team in State

2 South-East with a lingering feeling of what could have been.

“Last year we missed out to teams who were a little bit better but this year I’d put it down to bad luck pure and simple,” Morrison said.

“We went to Mooroolbark in round two and hit the post six times only to lose 1-0, then there was Skye a few weeks ago when we could have been four or five up at half-time and lost, then the Berwick game … there are others.

“We lacked a little bit in front of goal at crucial times and that cost us.

“Around the halfway mark we felt we needed to change the way we were playing and we did that.

“We also finally got the back four that we’d planed with Kyron (Kerr), Jamie (Davidson), Stevie (Elliott) and ‘Daffers’ (Jaiden Madafferi) playing together which we didn’t have in the first 10 games and that really helped.

“The change in shape sparked us and we went on a run that we weren’t capable of in the first half of the season.”

There’s been talk of a player exodus sparked by Morrison’s departure but Morrison sees important factors that will shape the outcome there.

“It’s going to depend on who takes over,” he said.

“But a key factor is that a lot of the boys love each other and have known each other for a long time.

“If they decide to stay together that’s great.

“I’ve encouraged them all to stay but every year there is some turnover.”

A prime target for other clubs is the brilliant Cooper Andrews who displayed his loyalty during the previous pre-season by knocking back a number of offers principally a huge one from Bayside Argonauts.

As for Morrison he hopes to return to coaching some time down the track but he’s in no rush.

His decision to quit was done so for family reasons.

His sons Archie (12 years old) and Olly (6) both play sport and the older sibling is already at an elite junior level.

“Archie goes to Melbourne City next year and that’s five days a week so it’s a big commitment and Olly’s obviously playing as well.

“I tossed and turned over my decision for around six weeks.

“Coaching is a huge commitment and if I can’t give 100 percent to Strikers it’s not fair on them.

“If I can’t maintain my own standards I can’t be there.

“Right now I’m left with an overwhelming feeling of letting people down – the players and Adrian especially – that’s the hard part especially what we went through a couple of weeks ago.

“But we have really special connections and I have never enjoyed coaching as much as I have in the last three years.

“Although stepping away from them really hurts the main thing is that I don’t want to regret not being the dad I should have been.

“I’m just making sure I’m there for my boys and putting them first.”

Similarly with Johnson it was the need to focus on family responsibilities that drove his decision.

His two-year tenure as senior coach ends on a high having won promotion from State 5 South in his first season and navigated the tricky promotion and relegation rules implemented this year as Football Victoria expands from five to seven State League tiers next season and standardises each tier’s regionalised component.

“When I took on the coaching position with Rosebud I stressed the need for a two-year appointment to bring stability and continuity to the role,” Johnson said.

“I won’t be involved in selecting the new coach but I have stressed to the club how important continuity should play in their decision.”

Former senior coach Jason Symonds who assisted Johnson this year is believed to be a leading contender for the position.

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