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Wall To Wall
JASON Parker (pictured left) is part of a group of artists taking part in the Wall To Wall Festival this weekend. Between 5 and 6 April, artists will paint large murals at Mordi Village. Food trucks and workshops will also feature in the festival. For more information visit www.kingston.vic.gov.au/ community/events/upcoming-events/ wall-to-wall. Pictures: Supplied
Council grant referred to inspectorate
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BREWING internal tensions at Kingston Council boiled over last week, resulting in the public airing of bullying allegations and a referral being made to the Local Government Inspectorate.
After an intense debate at last week’s public meeting, Kingston Council has referred a decision made by the previous group of councillors to the inspectorate for investigation. The decision
which sparked the debate was a group of grants handed out by council in June 2024.
The News understands a grant handed to the Druze Community Charity of Victoria, which councillor Hadi Saab sat on the committee of at the time the grant was approved, is the driving force behind the investigation. Saab declared a conflict of interest and recused himself before the vote to award the grant last year.
In November 2024 the local government elections saw just three Kingston councillors re-elected. The mayor Geor-
gina Oxley, who was on the previous council and voted against awarding the grants at the time, is among the group of councillors pushing for the investigation.
“If we have nothing to hide we should not be concerned about integrity agencies reviewing what we do,” Oxley said.
Hadi Saab, who was successfully reelected during the 2024 local government elections, has vehemently denied wrongdoing. He said he appropriately recused himself during the June meeting, and behind closed doors when the matter was discussed.
“We know that the June 2024 motions have already been referred to these agencies - the fact that they have not been in contact with council means at the very first instance it was determined to be unsubstantiated,” Saab said. “This is a very dangerous path, that I warn you all is so unprecedented and underdeveloped, that the discharging of our governance responsibilities in this way is a surefire way of ensuring monitors are appointed to oversee this council.
“This is just grandstanding to satisfy certain individuals in our community which I would also consider to be coun-
cillors being unduly influenced by external non-elected parties, which is also considered a breach of conduct.”
The Druze Community Charity of Victoria grant is currently under internal review - earlier this year councillors voted to receive a report which considers the merits of reallocating the money elsewhere (“Council considers cutting grants” The News 5/2/2025).
The News is not suggesting wrongdoing by any current or former Kingston councillor, only that the matter has been referred for investigation.
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Bullying allegations aired in council meeting
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Oxley told councillors at last week’s meeting that “in June of 2024 I raised substantial concerns about the process that was being followed. That, to be really clear, was not the process that our officers followed. It was the process that eventuated in a public council meeting and the process before the council meeting, whereby said public council meeting started late because there were councillors who were sitting upstairs developing amendments to a motion, and those councillors included councillors that then declared a conflict of interest in the motion.”
In response to questions from councillor Tess Law, Kingston Council senior employees said the proper process was followed by officers in June 2024.
Saab used the debate to level bullying accusations against the council. He said “I will only vote on the merits of an issue, not against a person and play into personality and ego politics like some of my colleagues have, including bullying behaviour.”
Concerns about Kingston Council’s culture are growing within the organisation - Cr Law has written to the local government minister outlining concerns about bullying within Kingston Council, The News understands.
Saab elaborated on his allegations later in the week, saying “a diversity and range of views and beliefs should be encouraged for good decision making and representation, not silenced like they currently are which are tantamount to bullying.” He said before council’s February meeting he
“made a statement in front of our officers and nearly all councillors about being personally targeted and bullied by my colleagues asking for behaviours and actions to change”, but was ignored.
In addition to acknowledging concerns about the June 2024 grants and referring them to the Local Government Inspectorate, the motion approved by councillors last week also read that a working group to improve governance by “reviewing processes
to strengthen conflict of interest declarations to prevent councillors lobbying behind the scenes or ‘horsetrading’ support for other issues” would be established. Training modules will also be developed
The term “horse-trading”, which broadly means unofficial negotiations, sparked further issues at the meeting - Saab accused other councillors of engaging in “horse-trading” themselves.
Councillors Georgina Oxley,
Georgia Erevnidis, Jane Agirtan, Sarah O’Donnell, and Caroline White voted to refer the June 2024 grants to the inspectorate. Councillors Hadi Saab, Kirralee Ashworth-Collett, and Tess Law voted against, and Chris Hill and Tony Athanasopoulos abstained. The motion was successful with the mayor’s casting vote.
In response to the bullying allegations, Kingston Council CEO Peter Bean said “any comments made by councillors in the chamber are a mat-
ter for them.”
“Transparency, integrity and good governance are among our council’s key values,” Bean said. “We recently conducted an extensive review of our community grants program, including new grant streams, policies and processes, which commenced in January 2024, but we will also welcome the opportunity to work with the inspectorate to provide the community with further confidence in the grants process.”
KINGSTON councillors elected last November. Picture: Supplied
Controversial golf course plans revealed
MORE than 900 residential lots will be established at the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village under the developer’s latest plans.
The redevelopment of the golf course has been in the works for more than a decade - AustralianSuper bought the site in 2014 before offloading it to developer Satterley last year.
Satterley has released its latest plans for the Dingley Village land. It plans to divide the site into 941 residential lots. AustralianSuper had planned to build around 800 dwellings on the site, and received more than 8000 community objections to its proposal.
Planning minister Sonya Kilkenny has announced that the site will be rezoned for development, but the specific plans have not yet been approved. They are currently out for community consultation, which will close on 17 April.
Kingston Council has urged residents to make a submission to the state government to shape the future of the plans. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “we know this project has been of strong interest to our community, and it’s important that residents take this opportunity to provide feedback.”
“While council is not the decision maker, we are committed to ensuring our community is informed and that their voices are heard. Council is carefully reviewing the plans and will be making a submission to the state government. We have also written to the Victorian planning minister requesting genuine engagement with the community and adequate time for proper assessment of the plans.”
To make a submission visit engage.vic.gov. au/kingswood. Submissions close at 5pm on Thursday 17 April.
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PLANS for subdivision at the Kingswood Golf Course. Pictures: Supplied, Gary Sissons
FEDERAL ELECTION 2025
Election campaign officially begins
A DATE has been set for the 2025 federal election.
The election will be held on 3 May.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date at a press conference last Friday, 28 March.
Incumbent Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus will seek another term - the Labor MP has been the local member since 2007.
Dreyfus is the Attorney-General.
The Liberals have preselected Fiona Ottey to contest Isaacs. Her profile reads “having worked since 15, she has enjoyed a successful career as a lawyer and now works in dispute resolution. Fiona is no stranger to hard work. With a husband running a small business and three busy children, she understands the pressures on local business and families.”
Other declared candidates for Isaacs include Matthew Kirwan (Greens), and Audrey Harmse (Family First).
Dreyfus won the seat by a margin of
9.5 percent in 2022. His 2019 Liberal opponent was disendorsed prior to the election, and 2022 Liberal candidate Robbie Beaton ended up in hot water for listing a false residential address
Last Friday after calling the election, Albanese spruiked his future plans.
“Take 20 percent off your student debt and cut taxes again and again for every taxpayer next year and the year after.
Our top-up tax cuts will mean an average tax cut of more than $2500,” he said. “And only a vote for Labor is a vote for stronger Medicare. The biggest ever investment in bulk billing for all Australians, so you can see a GP for free wherever you live. Cheaper medicines, capping the cost of a PBS script to no more than $25.
“Today, because of all the hard work that Australians have done, inflation is down, real wages are up, unemployment is low, interest rates are falling, and
we’re cutting taxes for every taxpayer again. In challenging times, we have laid very strong foundations. We want to keep building.”
Opposition leader Peter Dutton returned serve later in the day during his budget reply, saying “we oppose these tax cuts and will repeal them – because we think there is a better way to provide assistance to Australians.
“We will provide immediate cost-ofliving relief for Australians. A Coalition government will halve the fuel excise for 12 months, and then we’ll review it, and we’ll make sure that that comes in on the first day that our Parliament sits,” he said. “A Coalition government will do three things. First, we will rein-in inflationary spending. Second, we will reduce the cost of energy. And third, we will strengthen the economy to work for you.”
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Road money in the budget
MONEY for the intersection upgrade at McLeod Road and Station Street in Carrum was included in the federal budget handed down last week.
Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea announced $3 million for the intersection earlier this year. The Carrum level crossing was removed in 2020, but safety has remained a concern.
In November 2020 a 75-year-old woman was killed in a car crash at the intersection.
The federal budget handed down by the treasurer last week also confirmed funding for other major projects in Dunkley.
Funding was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month for Bruce Park in Frankston and upgrades for the intersections of Nepean Highway and Overton Road, and Mornington Peninsula Freeway and Thompsons Road. The
budget unveiled last week contains the money for the projects, Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said.
Bruce Park will receive $5 million for upgrade works. $50 million was promised for Nepean Highway and Overton Road, and $25 million was committed for Mornington Peninsula Freeway and Thompsons Road.
Belyea said the federal government is “delivering more tax relief for every Australian taxpayer, more energy bill relief and cheaper medicines – all of which builds on what we’ve already delivered.”
“This is a responsible budget that further helps with the cost of living now while building Australia’s future,” she said. “I will continue to be a strong local voice for Dunkley - delivering major road upgrades for the community, upgrades to sporting clubs, and more bulk billing for all Australians”
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MARK Dreyfus and Fiona Ottey are the two major party candidates for Isaacs. Pictures: Supplied
DUNKLEY MP Jodie Belyea at the intersection of McLeod Road and Station Street in Carrum. Picture: Supplied
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Mosaic Community Choir Cheltenham
Legends of the Skies - Moorabbin Air Museum at 7:30pm Wed 24 April
Legends of the Skies theatre presents “WHY.”
Yarns, quizzes, facts, music, table competitions. A family friendly cabaret style supper celebration. BYO drinks and nibbles. Book via https://www. trybooking.com/CZFEL
Probus Club of Edithvale
We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at Longbeach RSL, Thames Promenade Chelsea at 10.30am. New members welcome. For more information call Barb on 0409 862 004 Dragon Boating. Every Sunday at 9am. For Breast Cancer Survivors and friends. Join Pink Lotus paddlers at Patterson Lakes for fun, fitness, friendship and support. No experience necessary. For more information please contact Marilyn: 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay: 0425 743 455
Kingston District Girl Guides - activities for girls age 6 to 17 years to “Explore, Learn, Lead”. Carrum Guides meet Tuesday at Carrum Community Guide Hall. Mentone Guides meet Monday at Beaumaris Guide Hall. For more information contact Jan on 0421 042 296. Lions International – Beaumaris
We are a small, friendly, community minded group, dedicated to making a difference in our local area. Formal meetings are once per month to discuss fundraising and community support activities. Contact Vern: vcostelow@bigpond.com
We love to sing, sing, sing! We welcome anyone who enjoys singing. No previous experience is needed; learning is part of what we do. Mondays, 7:30pm, Cnr Pine St and Chesterville Rd. www.mosaicchoir.com.au or 0419 599 396
Rotary Club of Mordialloc-Mentone Meets weekly on Tuesdays, 6.30-7.30pm meeting and dinner afterwards at Mentone RSL, Palermo Street, Mentone. New members welcome. Call Trina Williams on 0403 046 449 or email: info@mordiallocrotary.org.au
Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau.
Tues, Wed & Fri 10am-4pm. We assist people and families with bills, food, tax help, referrals, legal advice and advocacy. 36 Florence Street, Mentone. Contact us on 9583 2436 or er.mcaib@gmail.com No appointment necessary.
Aspendale Probus Club
We are a New Probus Club in the Aspendale area. New Members always welcome. Meetings: 3rd Monday of each Month at 10.00am. Aspendale Gardens Community Centre. Come along and meet our friendly group. Further details: aspendaleprobusclub@gmail.com
Community Visitors
- Kingston & Peninsula Area. The Office of the Public Advocate is seeking volunteers in the Kingston & Peninsula area to become Community Visitors. For more information email: opavolunteers@justice.vic.gov.au or call the Volunteer Coordinator on 0418 931 247.
Big Breakfast Chelsea 7am-10 am every Wednesday. FREE Full hot breakfast! Everyone welcome. Full sit down service, take away also available. Join us for friendship and great food. Chelsea Community Church of Christ, 3-5 Blantyre Ave, Chelsea. Enquiries: 9773 0301
Mentone Heritage Railway Station Arts & Craft Market. 1st Sunday of every Month, 9am-2pm. Arts, Gifts, Textiles, Wellbeing, Toys, Candles, Jewellery, Clothes, Hand Made Jumpers & Beanies. Local groups & Buskers to entertain you. NEW! The Wetlanders - Social Walking Group. Join our walking group leaders, discover new local paths and meet new people! Every Thursday at 10am. Meet at the front of Chelsea Heights Community Centre Enquiries : 03 9772 3391
Coffee and Chat Chelsea
Join us at Cafe Espresso for a cuppa and cake and a friendly chat. We get together on the last Monday of the month. Chelsea Community Church of Christ, 3-5 Blantyre Ave, Chelsea. Enquiries: 9773 0301
Chelsea Lawn Tennis Club invites you to enjoy social tennis every Monday and Wednesday morning 9.30am till 12 noon (weather permitting). Beginners welcome. First visit FREE. Tennis racquets available. 13 Beardsworth Ave Chelsea. PH: Fay 0438 722 007 or just arrive.
Kingston U3A
A friendly group of Seniors meet at Mentone Hub every Tuesday to play cards & board games at 10am to 3pm. BYO lunch.Tea, coffee and biscuits are supplied. New members welcome. Contact Heather on 0408 036 247.
Braeside Park Walking Group. Tuesday and Friday at the Visitors Centre Carpark. Arrive 9.20am for 9.30 start. Circuit 5 km or shorter. Enjoy a pleasant walk around Braeside Park in the safety of a group of like-minded people.
Mordialloc-Beaumaris Conservation League. MBCL advocates to: protect fragile foreshore reserve with native coastal plants, habitats, natural coastal amenity, restore wetlands, and waterways, save suburban heritage and amenity. First Wed month 2pm Mordialloc, Sec: 0434 043 416, 9580 2706, secretary@mbcl.org.au, www.mbcl.org.au
Friends of Bradshaw Bushland Reserve Begun 1972, restoring 1.8ha bushland sanctuary of damp sands woodland, cnr White St/Nepean Hwy Mel87E10. Welcome: third Sat month 10noon; Sec: 0432 050 923; fobbr2020@yahoo.com; fobp@netspace.net.au; http://home.vicnet.net. au/~fobp; https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Friends-of-Bradshaw/101184479976001
View Club
Mordialloc Chelsea Evening View Club, meet the first Tuesday of the month at The Bridge Hotel Mordialloc. View is a leading women’s volunteer organisation where women connect and raise funds for charity. Contact Rhonda Lawrence: 0407 771 625.
Parkinson’s Peer Support Group
St Nicholas Anglican Church, 9 Bear St Mordialloc. 2nd Thursday of each month, at 1 pm. Guest speakers, afternoon tea. People with Parkinson’s, carers and family members all welcome.
Further details Contact Helen 0418 527 172.
Chelsea Activity Hub
Provides a wide range of programs and activities. Something to suit everyone so come along and enquire at 3 Showers Ave, Chelsea. 9.00am –2.00pm Mon, Tues, Thurs or Fri or call 9581 3045.
Frankston Food Swap 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston Bayside Makerspace - Chelsea Creative Workshops | Community Monthly: Creative Huddle - Casual Social evening. Fortnightly: Writing Group. Weekly: Creative CoWorking. School Holiday workshops. Cricut craft machine classes. Bookings essential. Hire The Makerspace. Follow @baysidemakerspace IG/FB
Friends of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands
Welcome you to come and visit the Wetlands
Birds at the Bird Hide in Edithvale Rd (500metres west of the Education Centre). Most Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1-5pm.
Beach Revegetation Volunteers Wanted
The Frankston Beach Association holds working bees every 2nd Monday morning revegetating Frankston’s foreshore. Enjoy the outdoors for a few hours, in the company of like minded volunteers. Call Johan on 0418374981 if you are interested.
Photographic Club
Looking to take up or improve your photography?
The Frankston Photographic Club runs regular activities and events including guest speakers, scoring & critique nights, workshops, social evenings and outings. To find out more go to www.frankstonphotoclub.com.au
Chelsea Heights Community Centre
At our Centre you can develop friendships, have fun, exchange ideas or learn new skills. With over 30 different classes and activities, there is something for everyone! For more info visit us or call 9772 3391.
Bayside Food Swap. Monthly on a Sunday at 10.30am in local home vegetable gardens. Share excess veggies, seeds & plants over a social chat & morning tea. Contact Joanne on 0417590011 or baysidefoodswap@gmail.com
Frankston CWA
Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930 Volunteer at a Family Life Op Shop. Volunteer with our amazing team and make a difference in your community. No experience necessary! To find out more or to express your interest call 03 8599 5433 or visit: familylife.com.au/volunteer
Aspendale Gardens Community Gardens
Run by volunteers focused on providing a space for our community to gather, connect, learn and exercise. For course info and further details 9587 5955 or call into 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens.
Royal Flying Doctor Service - Bayside Auxiliary. Volunteers raising funds for RFDS. Meetings are 4th Monday of month Beaumaris Uniting Church, Gibbs Street, Beaumars. BYO lunch meet and greet at 12.00pm, meeting at 1.00pm. Contact Wendy: 0438 190 542 or Jan: 0418 557 758
Mordialloc Neighbourhood House
We have an open door to the community providing a meeting place for groups, educational and recreational activities. To learn more phone 9587 4534 or call into 457 Main St, Mordialloc.
Patterson Lakes Community Centre
Each month the PLCC promotes a local artist by showcasing their work in our recently created exhibition space. This is a fantastic opportunity for artists to get some exposure in our community. Contact 9581 3040 PattersonlakesCC@kingston.vic.gov.au
Seniors Easy Exercise
Strength & movement classes for seniors. Mon 10.30am - 11.30am, Wed & Fri 9.15am10.15am. Call for details 9580 3675. Mordialloc Community Centre 115A Warren Rd, Mordialloc. Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir Planning a Singing Tour of Wales this year Rehearsal every Sunday evening at 7pm at Yamala Park Bowls Club Dunstan St Frankston South. For more details contact Trudi on 0406 678 261 or email info@mpwlc.com
Probus - Carrum Downs
Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925
The Probus Club of Seaford
We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Pat Rollo Football Club, Silver Avenue, Frankston North. For more information call Johanne: 0419 326 085.
Join 123Read2Me in sorting books for disadvantaged kids. We provide full training. Thursdays & Saturdays 10-1 in Heatherton (Moorabbin). Contact Jeff at 0402 183 123 to learn more. Your time and effort will bring joy and learning to young readers! The next Community Event Calendar will be published 7th May 2025 Email your free, 40 word, listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 30th April 2025
Crime rate on the rise
RATES of criminal offending in the Kingston municipality remained stable last year, bucking a statewide trend of rising crime.
In the Kingston municipality offences recorded in 2024 were roughly the same as in 2023, rising by just 0.2 percent. Statewide recorded offences increased by 13.2 percent.
Frankston crime rates are the highest they have been in a decade, with new statistics showing that more than 17,000 offences were investigated by local police last year.
Criminal offences in Frankston rose by more than 16 percent in 2024 compared to 2023. There were a whopping 17,374 criminal offences recorded in the Frankston municipality last year - the criminal offence rate per 100,000 was the highest since 2016. Frankston’s criminal offence rate per 100,000 people is around 12,000, a huge increase on the statewide average of 8691.
Breach of family violence order was the most commonly recorded offence in the Frankston LGA, closely followed by steal from a motor vehicle. More than 5000 crimes at houses took place.
Victoria Police deputy commissioner regional operation Bob Hill said the crime rise is “due to a range of complex issues impacting our state.”
“We completely understand the community concerns around young offenders breaking into homes, stealing cars, and putting other peo-
Drugs seized
A KILOGRAM of MDMA and an assortment of other drugs have been seized by police after raids in Braeside, Hampton, Moorabbin, and Port Melbourne.
Police started investigating alleged drug trafficking in October, and executed multiple search warrants on Thursday, 20 March. At a home on Olive Street in Hampton they allegedly seized one kilogram of MDMA with an estimated value of $250,000, and quantities of cocaine, ketamine, and steroids. They also allegedly seized fraudulent identification, several prohibited weapons, a ballistics vest, and multiple rounds of ammunition.
At an automotive centre on Chesterville Road in Moorabbin police seized a vehicle allegedly stolen from Dandening two weeks ago, and a trailer and boat allegedly stolen from Carrum Downs in April last year.
Police say they seized an imitation AK-47 and multiple drugs from a Port Melbourne home, and two commercial pill press machines at a factory on Graham-Duff Boulevard in Braeside, where they also allegedly found 55 cannabis plants, GHB and ammunition.
Three men were charged and bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 6 June. A 53-year-old Hampton man was charged with trafficking and possessing drugs of dependence and equipment for manufacturing drugs, cultivating a narcotic plant, and possessing ammunition. A 21-year-old Port Melbourne man was charged with possessing an imitation firearm, possessing cocaine and ecstasy, four counts of possessing drugs of dependence, and four counts of failing to provide assistance or information under warrant.
A 22-year-old man from Hampton was charged with possessing prohibited weapons and ammunition, and failing to provide assistance to police. A fourth man was released “pending summons for weapons-related offences”, a Victoria Police statement read.
Apprentice harassed
AN ELECTRICIAN has been fined after the Frankston Magistrates Court found that he had harassed and bullied a young woman working as an apprentice.
The court heard that the company director, a 33-year-old Frankston South man, had repeatedly engaged in inappropriate behaviour towards the apprentice. That included making suggestive comments and gestures of a sexual nature, grabbing her clothes and speaking to her in an aggres-
ple at risk on our roads. Be assured that police are arresting the state’s worst young offenders again and again - youth gang members, child car thieves and underage burglars were arrested 3,400 times last year as part of Operation Alliance and Operation Trinity,” he said. “As a society, we simply cannot tolerate this level of offending. The time has come for Victorians to feel safe in their homes again and for young offenders to be held accountable.
“Victoria Police have worked with government around the critical need to strengthen bail laws. We welcome last week’s announcement and have every confidence that the changes will lead to a reduction in youth offending and crimes such as aggravated burglaries.”
The latest figures were revealed by the Crime Statistics Agency. CSA chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said “the rate of theft offences being recorded per 100,000 Victorians has exceeded historical peaks, driven by record-high numbers of steal from motor vehicle, steal from retail store and motor vehicle theft offences recorded by Victoria Police in 2024.”.
“These increasingly prevalent theft offences can be opportunistic in nature and may be linked to cost of living pressures, especially for increases in shoplifting where increases are linked to adult offenders often in their 30s. Younger alleged offenders tend to be involved in theft offences involving motor vehicles,” she said.
sive manner, sending her abusive intimidating text messages, touching her leg while seated in a work vehicle, rubbing her hair after being told not to, licking her eating utensils and eating her food, spitting into her water bottle, deliberately bumping into her, deliberately mispronouncing her middle name, and making derogatory remarks about her partner.
The company director pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to ensure a workplace under his management and control was safe and without risks to health. He was fined $15,000, and ordered to pay a further $3000 in costs. He has also apologised to the victim in writing.
The alleged behaviour occurred between September 2022 and April 2023.
In a statement, WorkSafe said its investigation “found there were no policies or procedures at the workplace for reporting, investigating and stopping inappropriate behaviours.” WorkSafe executive director of health and safety Sam Jenkin said “this is simply unacceptable behaviour from anyone, but appalling from a company director who was in a clear position of power, and I applaud the courage of this apprentice in speaking out.”
Assault investigated
A MAN was seriously injured in Frankston last month after he was hit in the head with a metal pole by a stranger.
Police allege the victim, a 50-year-old Sandhurst man, was approached by an unknown person at around 1pm on 8 March. The man allegedly hit the victim in the face with a metal pole.
Police say the offender, who was not known to the victim, continued on to Park Lane. He is still at large.
Police have released images (below) of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries. Contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au to help police.
Welcome TO THE WORLD
Parents: Snezana & Daniel
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Birth date: 25.03.2025
Birth weight: 3500gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
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Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
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Photos: Yanni
Australia's best sand sculptors on show
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The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY
TEN, 7.30pm
THURSDAY
MOVIE: THE DUKE
SBS WORLD MOVIES, 9.10pm, M (2020)
An eccentric pensioner steals a painting and it’s all for a worthy cause. Sometimes real life serves up the most fascinating stories, and this is the case with this comedy. This romp features an endearing Jim Broadbent (pictured left) as Kempton Bunton, a taxi driver who plunders Goya’s Portrait of the Duke of Wellington to persuade the government to invest more money in its care for veterans and senior citizens. Co-starring Helen Mirren, it’s a crime caper that grabs you by the heart.
As excitement builds for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on home soil next year, the spotlight is once again on the Matildas. They’re yet to win a match in 2025, but interim coach Tom Sermanni will be praying that legions of cheering fans make a difference when the Tillies host Korea Republic in a pair of friendlies at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium (tonight) and in Newcastle (on Monday).
SATURDAY
DEATH IN PARADISE
ABC TV, 7.30pm
A familiar face returns to Death in Paradise this week, with Detective Sergeant Florence Cassell (Joséphine Jobert, pictured right) released from witness protection after two years – only to be plunged straight into an investigation on the neighbouring island of Saint Auguste. At first, Florence’s first case back on the force – the mysterious death of a British tourist – seems like a clearcut accident, but it’s not long before she and Darlene (Ginny Holder) have a more complicated murder investigation on their hands.
SUNDAY BOAT STORY
ABC TV, 9.05pm
The casting of delightfully droll actress and writer Daisy Haggard (Episodes, Back to Life Breeders, pictured left) is the first clue that Boat Story is not your average bleak British crime saga. Haggard brings hilarity to her role as Janet, a down-on-her-luck factory worker who, along with solicitor Samuel (Paterson Joseph, pictured above left with Haggard), stumbles across a boat filled with millions of pounds’ worth of cocaine and keeps the stash. Now that we’re the past the halfway mark, it’s time to learn more about Vinnie (Adam Gillen), but the clock is ticking as Janet and Samuel try to achieve an impossible task and avoid the wrath of The Tailor (Tchéky Karyo, Baptiste).
Thursday, April 3
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
(9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Mdl, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.00 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.00 Music Voyager. (Return) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.55 PBS NewsHour. 1.55 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGav, 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 MOVIE: The Sisterhood. (2019, Mav) Claire Coffee. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots: Viewers Like You. (PGa) Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
8.30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel: Great Expectations. (Return) An extension is now underway to get people the rest of the way into the centre of Australia’s biggest city.
9.30 Virdee. (M) Harry searches for a killer. 10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Breaking Point. (Mlsv)
11.55 Blinded. (Madl, R)
1.40 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 3.45 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)
Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 4. Collingwood v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 The Chernobyl Disaster: Meltdown. (Ma, R) A look inside the control room at Chernobyl. 12.30 Damnation. (MA15+asv) Seth and Creeley must confront their past.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (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 RBT. (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Emergency. (Mlm, R) Doctors fear a cyclist with glass sticking out of his neck could bleed out.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) Looks behind the scenes at three UK hospitals.
10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mam)
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
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Joséphine Jobert stars in Death In Paradise
Friday, April 4
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30
The Pacific. (R) 11.00 ANZAC Battlefields. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Unforgotten. (Ml, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis tours the revitalised wetland.
8.35 Under The Vines. (Final, PG) Daisy finally makes it to the altar to marry the man she loves in front of the people who matter most in her life.
9.20 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) A satirical news program.
9.50 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.20 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. (R)
12.20 Father Brown. (PGav, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.00 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.00 Music Voyager. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. (Ml, R) 2.55
The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Hunt For Cleopatra’s Missing Tomb. (PGa, R)
8.25 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans. (PG) Bettany Hughes explores ancient routes.
9.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: The Flying Scotsman. (R) A ride aboard the Flying Scotsman.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 A Body That Works. (Mls)
11.50 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 1.40 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 3.40 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, 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. 6.35pm Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 10.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fatal Following. (2021, Mav, R) René Ashton. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.
A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 4. Geelong v Melbourne.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 The Americas: Mexico. (PG, R) A journey through Mexico.
12.45 MOVIE: Trapped Daughter. (2021, MA15+av, R) A woman and her former friend are kidnapped. Shellie Sterling. 3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30
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Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)
9News Morning.
MOVIE: Murder At The Country Club. (2023, Mv) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 West Coast Cops. (Mv) Two new recruits arrive from the UK.
8.30 MOVIE: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (2002, PGl, R) An unlucky-in-love restaurant maître d’ upsets her traditionalist parents by wanting to marry a non-Greek man. Nia Vardalos, John Corbett. 10.30 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, Mls, R) Jason Biggs. 12.10 Next Stop. 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)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Korea Republic. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals, R) Presented by Sam Pang. 11.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Hypothetical. 2.20 The Beach. (Final) 2.55 Vegan Vigilantes. 3.10 Over The Black Dot. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Of Polygamy. (Premiere) 10.10 Secrets Of Playboy. 11.00 Pose. 11.50 Late Programs.
6am The
Kids Are Alright. Continued. (2021, PG, Spanish) 6.40 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 8.20 Gambit. (2012) 10.00 Made In America. (1993, M) 12.05pm Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 1.45 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 3.30 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 5.25 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.30 Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 9.25 Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 11.15 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Black As. 1.55 Other Side Of The Rock. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 9.05 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.15 MOVIE: Dogfight. (1991) 11.00 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Saturday, April 5
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 2.15 Under The Vines. (Final, PG, R) 3.00 Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent. (R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGv, R) 4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PGv, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story. (PGal, R)
6.15 Father Brown. (PGav) Father Brown’s friend is suspect of murder.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma) The team attempts to investigate the mysterious death of a British tourist.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) DCI Vera Stanhope is on track to uncover an intriguing yet puzzling case when the body of a sickly young girl is discovered at the side of an isolated railway crossing.
10.00 Unforgotten. (Ml, R) The team discovers Gerry’s nationalist views.
10.50 Boat Story. (MA15+l, R) Janet and Samuel celebrate their newfound riches. 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Incredible Homes. (R) 10.00 The World From Above. (R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU World Championships. Highlights. 4.30 Heroines. (PG) 5.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGl, R) 5.30 WWII War Machine. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Wonders Of Europe: Schonbrunn Palace. Looks at Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace.
8.30 Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace. It is the HR team’s turn to serve the rest of the Blenheim staff breakfast for their weekly Friday tradition.
9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Rome. (PG, R) Stanley Tucci heads to Rome. 10.15 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Lairg To Caithness. (R) 11.15 Paris Paris. (Mls, R) 1.45 Bamay. (R) 1.59 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.50pm Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.10 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships Day and Caulfield Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A shipment of narcotics is intercepted.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.
7.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, Mlsv, R) An accountant and a CIA agent work a case. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart.
9.45 MOVIE: Battle Los Angeles. (2011, Mlv, R) US Marines battle aliens. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez. 12.10 Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney. (PGa, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
Hermans MP
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Innovation Nation. 1.40 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003, PGl, R) Brittany Murphy. 3.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus.
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) Experts help people declutter their lives.
8.30 MOVIE: Black Adam. (2022, Mav, R) An imprisoned ancient superhuman is freed and unleashes his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi.
10.50 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019, Mav, R)
1.10 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.15 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGad, R)
7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple must bring their house up to date. 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. (Ma, R) A code 1 comes in for a two-year-old. 10.30 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) 11.30 FBI. (Madv, R) 12.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 1.00 Matlock. (PGa, R)
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6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Gone Fishing. 1.50 Beyond Oak Island. 2.35 Ten Year Old Tom. 3.05 Video Killed The Radio Star. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.35 Over The Black Dot. 6.05 Our Law. 6.40 Engineering Tomorrow. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Special Forces: Most Daring Missions. (Premiere) 10.30 Eternal You: Artificial Intelligence. 12.10am Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012, PG) 9.35 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 11.10 Love Songs For Tough Guys. (2021, M, French) 1.10pm The Duke. (2020, M) 3.00 Gambit. (2012) 4.40 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 6.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 8.30 Marlowe.
Sunday,
6.00 Rage. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 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 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: Meditating For Change. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa) Jack and Joan’s winery stay is disrupted.
8.15 Unforgotten. (Mal) The team finds suspects further afield.
9.05 Boat Story. (MA15+dlv) The clock is ticking for Janet and Samuel as opposing forces make moves in the sleepy town.
10.05 MOVIE: Ali’s Wedding. (2017, Mal, R) A lie spirals out of control. Osamah Sami.
11.50 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+as, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.30 Insiders. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Incredible Homes. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Trampolining. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU World Championships. Highlights. 4.00 Sailing. SailGP. Round 4. Highlights. 5.00 Heroines. 5.30 WWII War Machine. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Empires. (Premiere) Looks at the empire built by Alexander the Great.
9.25 Maya: The Fall Of An Empire: The Maya: Demise Of An Empire. Looks at the fall of the Mayan empire.
10.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George I Luck And Loathing. (PGav, R)
11.25 Rebel With A Cause. (PGa, R)
12.25 Empires Of New York. (Madl, R)
2.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 3.25 Fergal Keane: Living With PTSD. (MA15+avw, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Tish Tash. 5.50 Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 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)
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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 4. Port Adelaide v St Kilda. 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Liam Bartlett uncovers the dirty truth behind so-called clean, green electric vehicles.
9.40 Waco Untold: The British Stories. (Premiere, MA15+asv) Takes a look at the Branch Davidians, a religious sect who, in 1993, held an infamous 51-day siege.
12.00 The Bay. (Mal, R)
1.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. The participants return for one final dinner party.
8.50 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.50 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL.
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 The First 48: Into Thin Air/Love And Lies. (Mav)
12.10 Adelaide Motor Festival. (PG, R)
1.05 Destination WA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project.
A look at the day’s news.
7.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl) The end game is in sight as a surprise awaits at Tribal Council. 8.30 Matlock. (PGav) Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case. 9.30 FBI. (Mv) As Maggie and the team search for New York’s latest serial killer, the copycat method used by the murderer forces her to seek help from someone she put behind bars. 11.20 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm The Swiping Game. 1.20 Jeopardy! 3.25 WorldWatch. 3.55 PBS Washington Week. 4.25 United In Tears: The Oatlands Tragedy. 4.55 In The Box. 5.25 Video Killed The Radio Star. 5.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Of Flanders. Men’s race. 12.30am Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Of Flanders. Women’s race. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am
Horrible Histories: The Movie. Continued. (2019, PG) 6.40 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 8.25 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.30 Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 12.20pm The Glorias. (2020, M) 3.00 Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 4.55 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 6.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 8.30 The Good German. (2006) 10.30 These Days. (2016, M, Italian) 12.45am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Unveiling An Icon. 3.05 Stompem Ground: Jadadi. 3.15 Stable: The Boxing Game. 4.25 MOVIE: Mama Africa. (2011, PG) 6.00 Queer & Here. 6.30 News. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Australia: An Unofficial History. 8.30 The Last Ice Hunters. 9.50 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.
Monday, April 7
2.00
(PG, R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R)
Family. (PG, R)
A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.
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 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.35 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 12.05 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
WorldWatch.9.10 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.10 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.10 Hidden Beauty Of Northern France. (PGaw) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. (Ml, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGa, 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 To Be Advised. 2.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Milan With Michael Portillo. (PG) Michael Portillo enjoys the sights in Milan.
8.25 Pompeii: The New Dig: Escape. (PGa, R) The team discovers a horse’s harness.
9.35 24 Hours In Emergency: Trouble In Mind. (Ma) A 33-year-old is rushed to Queens Medical Centre. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Syndrome E. (MA15+s) 12.00 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 3.05 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Devoured. 2.50 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.20 Fashionista. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. (Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 UFOs: Investigating The Unknown. (Premiere) 9.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.05 Odd Squad. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 Street Science. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.20 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Eden can’t catch a break.
7.30 Australian Idol. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie. 9.10 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) The 126 is called on the scene to a hoarder’s rat-infested house before being trapped in an elevator.
10.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.10 Suits L.A. (M) 12.10 Treadstone. (Premiere, MA15+av) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (R)
Pointless. (PG)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. The participants return for one final couch session.
9.20 Love Triangle. (Return, Mls) A group of singles must choose between two matches without any idea what they look like until they meet in person.
10.50 Footy Classified. (Ml)
11.50 9News Late.
12.15 Next Stop. 12.40 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 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (PGl) Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. (R)
Tuesday, April 8
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.30 Space 22. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Back Roads. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.00 Food Markets. (PG, R) 11.00 Hidden Beauty Of Northern France. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. (Ml, R) 2.55 Lucknow. (PG, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Bellarena To Giant’s Causeway. (PGa, R)
The Archibald: Unsung Heroes. (PG, R) Hosted by Rachel Griffiths. 10.05 The ABC Of... (Ml, R)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.30 Rage Closer. (R) 2.35 Sherwood. (Malsv, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline: Sweden’s Flatpack Homes. Looks at Sweden’s flatpack homes.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.00 Snow. (Mal) 11.55 Illegals. (MA15+av, R) 1.45 Hugh’s Wild West. (PGa, R) 3.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGaw, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.50pm Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Shark With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 8.05 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 10.00 These Days. (2016, M, Italian) 12.15pm Marriage Italian Style. (1964, M, Italy) 2.10 White Lion. (2010, PG) 3.50 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 5.45 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 7.35 Falcon Lake. (2022, M) 9.30 Motherhood. (2022, Japanese) 11.45 Gloria Bell. (2018, M) 1.40am Usogui. (2022, Japanese) 3.50 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Thanks For All The Fish. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Four Kings. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Mahana. (2016, M) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The Americas: The Wild West. (PG) Takes a look at the Wild West.
8.30 The Hunting Party. (M) The team tracks Jenna Wells, the notorious Killer Chemist whose therapy in the Pit has made her more dangerous.
9.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
10.30 The Irrational. (Mav)
11.30 St. Denis Medical. (PGa)
12.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Gather Round In The Barossa. (PGl) A celebration of this year’s AFL Gather Round.
9.30 9News Late.
10.00 See No Evil: She’s Fake. (Ma, R) Documents the disappearance of Joleen Cummings.
11.00 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.00 Next Stop.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, 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.
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS. A girls’ night out takes a turn when the team is called to investigate a possible arsonist. Torres struggles to find work/life balance.
10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm The Artist’s View. 2.05 One Armed Chef. 3.00 Bamay. 3.30 Fashionista. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 James May: Our Man In... Japan. 10.30 Travel Man. 11.25 Taskmaster. 12.20am Late Programs.
Wednesday, April 9
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 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) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.00 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.00 Hidden Beauty Of Spain. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 3.40 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.15 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.
9.00 Fresh Blood: Urvi Went To An All Girls’ School. (Mls) A teenager defies her Indian family’s wishes.
9.30 Planet America.
10.05 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Mls, R) 12.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Ml, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.25 Rage Closer. (R)
2.30 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (M) Isolation begins to take its toll.
8.40 The Handmaid’s Tale. (Return) June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Blackwater. (MA15+ln) Annie decides to leave the commune. 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.50pm Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Odd Squad. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Seasoned With Love. (2021, PGa) Patrick Abellard. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa) Hosted by Lee Mack.
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 Jimeoin: Result. (Ml, R) Stand-up performance by Jimeoin.
11.20 Autopsy USA: June Carter. (Mad) 12.20 Midnight Texas. (Premiere, MA15+hv)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Hermans MP
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Town Called Love. (2023, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 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 Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGl) Comedy panel show.
8.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May head to Nashville, Tennessee.
9.50 Wild Cards. (Mv) Ellis is asked to rescue a kidnapped accountant.
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 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. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies: In Flight Meals. (PGa) Takes a look at the quest for food. 8.40 Elsbeth. (Ma) Elsbeth suspects a wannabe astronaut is responsible after a billionaire dies in an accident during a space training simulation. 9.40 NCIS: Origins. (Mav) The team investigates the death of a marine’s son. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Queer Sports. 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: After The Sunset. (2004) 10.20 MOVIE: The Last Full Measure. (2019, MA15+) 12.25am Letterkenny. 1.45 Late Programs.
6am The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.55 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 10.00 Hounds. (2023, M, Berber) 11.45 Couch Potatoes. (2017, M, Italian) 1.40pm Malcolm. (1986, PG) 3.15 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 5.20 Goal! (2005, PG) 7.30 Logan’s Run. (1976, M) 9.40 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese) 11.50 This Is Spinal Tap. (1984, M) 1.25am Motherhood. (2022, Japanese) 3.30 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Hunting Aotearoa.
MAREEʹS TOURS
Seniors Loving Life!
Comfort in the Best Way
Jacoform shoes are made of high quality first class leather. The 7-hour hand-made, ruggedly stitched shoes reflect a 60 year tradition. Made without a corner and with a flat sole, providing natural walking and freedom to the feet.
The special shape, the vent pattern and the light weight, extra-flexible PU sole guarantee comfortable and healthy walking. In more than 50 countries, Jacoform shoes are worn by those who are particularly concerned about their health.
Adventurous journeys with Marees Tours
LIFE is an extraordinary journey, and what better way to celebrate it than with a group of friendly, caring and fun-loving individuals who share your zest for exploration. For nearly 30 years, Maree has been the driving force behind unforgettable travel experiences that bring people together. Her trips have taken groups overseas, across Australia and to captivating musical theatre shows, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This isn’t just about seeing new places; it’s about forming lasting friendships and creating joyful memories. Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or new to the idea, Maree invites you to venture out and embrace life! Start small with a local day trip, where you can meet fellow adventurers and embark on new experiences. You might discover a hidden gem in your own backyard
while forging friendships that extend beyond the journey.
For those ready for a bigger adventure, join Maree’s Tours this November as they travel from Sydney through the breathtaking Blue Mountains and across the iconic Nullabor to Perth. Picture the rolling landscapes, the thrill of discovery, and the laughter along the way. This is your chance to step outside your comfort zone, relish the beauty of our world and do it with a community of likeminded souls.
Life’s too short to stay in one place. Take the leap, explore the unknown and savour every moment. Embrace the call of the wild and who knows what experiences await. The world is ready, are you? Call Maree on 9750 0066 or 0425 753 152.
Step into comfort with Bayside Shoes
WHETHER we are called seniors, elders or just mature aged we face the same issues as we age with gradual reductions in our stamina, bone density, muscle strength and energy levels. Whatever our fitness level or dietary beliefs, one area that we can manage and protect is our feet. The wear and tear of time affects the skeletal structure of our body affecting our feet, knees, hips and back that can create pain. The benefit of correctly fitted and supportive shoes with good orthotic support can significantly reduce foot, knee, hip and back pain and improve your quality of life.
Bayside Shoes works with orthopedic specialists, podiatrists and physiotherapists to find foot solutions and preventative strategies to ensure foot comfort with its flow on effects to supporting the rest of your body.
Speak to your medical professional if you have foot pain such as plantar fasciitis or leg and back pain. If may be related to structural change in your feet, Bayside Shoes will work with your specialist to find a health solution that offers comfort and fit while being very affordable. They carry an extensive range of orthotic friendly and supportive footwear as part of their “foot solutions” model to assist in making a difference to your health.
Bayside Shoes is situated at 103 Railway Parade, Seaford and has disability and free parking with a wheel chair ramp at its store entrance. Business hours are 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 3.30pm Saturday. You can view the range online at www. baysideshoes.com.au or call 9785 1887 if they can be of assistance.
Seniors Loving Life!
7 things to consider before buying a lift
RESIDENTIAL elevators are fast becoming a must-have in two-storey homes, particularly for those who want to stay in their home as they age.
When choosing a lift for your home, these are the factors you should consider.
1. Size - Most people assume that home elevators need a significant footprint, but with continuing advancements in design, there are now lifts on the market invented specifically for residential use.
At less than one square metre, The Mirage, by RESiLIFT, is the most compact home lift on the market that comfortably fits two people. And the innovative, through-floor design leaves space within the room when the lift is on the other level. RESiLIFT also offers two larger models, and a trained salesperson can help you choose the right lift for you based on your needs, floor plan and space.
2. Purpose - It may sound obvious, but it is important to consider why you want a lift. At first, it might be for transporting groceries from your garage to an upper level. But as time goes on, and your mobility support needs increase, it may be essential to have a lift car that caters for a walking aid or wheelchair. Taking a longerterm view of your potential needs is essential in determining the best lift for your home.
3. Location - Creating a space for a lift in an existing home requires careful thought. Ideally the lift should be centrally located, possibly near the stairwell or in a converted hallway cupboard.
Lifts with hinged doors need space for the door to open and circulation space around them on both levels, which increases the total floorspace required. The beauty of RESiLIFT is that it has minimal visual impact so can be placed almost anywhere in the home and still blend into the existing décor.
4. Operation - Some lifts are fully automated, which means that the user must be fully enclosed during operation. This begs the question of how to evacuate in the event of a power outage. Alternatively, non-automatic lifts, such as a RESiLIFT, require a competent operator to control movement with continuous pressure on the button to travel. This style of lift also requires a key to be inserted allowing the owner to isolate the lift when they are unable to supervise it.
5. Price - Installing a residential lift is often cheaper than moving house when you consider agent fees and stamp duty. However, the price for residential lifts varies significantly, ranging from around $30,000 plus $3,000 for building works to $80,000 plus $40,000 for building works for larger, commercial-style lifts. Requiring only minimal building work, RESiLIFT is a cost-effective solution.
6. Servicing - Most lift companies require a maintenance contract consisting of services every three or six months. Because of the simple design, RESiLIFT only requires an annual service, which includes a safety inspection as per the Australian Standard. When choosing a lift, it pays to check the required service frequency and what the cost of these will be.
7. Customer Service - Unlike most other products, once you install a lift, you will be dealing with the same company for years to come. For this reason, it’s important to choose a reputable company that’s here to stay and is the right fit for you. If you would like help to choose a lift, please contact RESiLIFT for a free in-home consultation.
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Greenways: A new lifestyle
Why choose a retirement village? For some it’s location, facilities, or services. For others its low maintenance, or new home features. But for most, it’s the promise of a thriving, social, welcoming and supportive lifestyle that is so important.
Greenways Retirement Village offers a lifestyle few can match. It boasts an active, fun and happy community in bayside Seaford, the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. Being one of the few privately owned villages in
Victoria, it puts people first, and has done for over 48 years. This means that the opportunities to socialise, meet new friends and get involved at the village are encouraged and supported at all levels.
At the heart of the village, the Greenways Community Centre is always busy. Residents come together regularly for a cuppa, an activity or to share a meal in the village restaurant. Residents embrace the many activities on offer as well as events, fundraisers, market days and
cocktail parties (to name a few!). So, whether it be dining events or themed functions such as Australia Day BBQs, Anzac Day Ceremonies, Spring Carnival celebrations, or Village Fashion Shows. Or regular activities such as a trivia competition, birthday celebrations, bingo, movie afternoons or games groups. Or, for the sports lovers, there’s a private village bowling green and club house, regular indoor bowls sessions, pool/billiards and the village fitness centre.
Whatever your interest. Greenways could be just the right fit for you.
Choose from newly refurbished one, two and three bedroom villa units or the convenience and ease of one bedroom apartments close to the village club centre. Apartments start from $311,000 and villa units from $386,000. Greenways Village is at 330 FrankstonDandenong Road, Seaford. Telephone (03) 9786 8679. www.greenwaysvillage.com.au
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By appointment only. Call 9786 8679 to book.
Sir Neville House Inspects theHastings Road
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
FOR a long time past the maintenance of the Hastings road – the principal route to Flinders – and the expense incurred thereby, has been agitating the minds of the local Council.
Upon several occasions, it was alleged at the monthly sitting that the heavy wagon loads of the Defence Department, en route to the Naval Base, did not tend to improve matters, and it was deemed the powers behind the scenes might feel disposed to make a grant towards the upkeep of the road in question.
When the Prime Minister (the Hon. S. M. Bruce) came to Frankston on Saturday, January 31 1925, for the purpose of performing the ceremony in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, the chairman of the committee (Cr. Oates) at a later stage, and while in conversation with our Federal member, alluded to the vexed subject of the aforesaid road, and Mr. Bruce promised to use his influence in the desired direction.
Sir Neville House, who is now Minister for Defence, passed through Frankston on Saturday morning last.
Precisely at 9.30 o’clock he called at Cr. Oates’ place, and asked him to accompany the party in a motor car on a tour of inspection of the main road to Flinders.
Interviewed in the evening by a representative of “The Standard”, Cr. Oates mentioned that the portion of the road over which the Department’s wagons travel had not been tarred, and Sir Neville House had seen for himself its condition, and was satisfied it was going to pieces.
Cr. Oates also pointed out that the Council had found it necessary to have its roads tarred, in order to “keep them together.”
The Minister for Defence said he would like to assist the Council, if possible, and promised to ascertain what could be done.
Further questioned by the journalist, Cr. Oates stated he had suggested to Sir Neville House, in the event of the Department not being able to comply with the previous request of the Council, and if a grant were being given, this year, to the states, would he see that the Shire of Frankston and Hastings was not forgotten?
In regard to this, the Minister courteously indicated he would give his support to the proposal. ***
THE many friends of Mr. W. Wilson Young, who recently underwent a successful operation for his eyes at the Alfred Hospital, will be pleased to know he is home again.
Mrs. Merrie, wife of Mr. F. A. Merrie, of the Frankston branch of the State Savings Bank underwent an operation for appendicitis at Sister Creswick’s private hospital on Sunday last, and is, we are pleased to state, progressing favourably.
Mrs. Lewis, wife of Mr. T. Lewis, Frankston, who has been in indifferent health for some time, has found it necessary to live in a drier climate.
Mr. Lewis, who is employed on the railways, has secured a farm at Elmore, in the Bendigo district, and this week Mrs. Lewis and one of her sons left for the new home.
Mrs. Lewis leaves many friends in Frankston who earnestly hope that the
change of climate will restore her to full health again.
Mrs. Lewis was an ardent worker for the Frankston High School, and her efforts in that connection will long be remembered by the Advisory Council.
Miss Breen, who has for some time past been the popular manageress at the Frankston Golf House, is leaving shortly for fresh fields and pastures new.
Mrs. Sherlock, wife of Rev. H. Sherlock, delivered an interesting address on mission work in Samoa, at the monthly meeting of the Methodist Women’s Mission in the Frankston Church on Thursday last.
Mrs. Shellock spent several years in mission work in Samoa, and with her husband only recently returned to Frankston where their relatives and friends reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Les Evans, of Frankston, intend making a motor trip to Sydney during the Easter holidays.
The Misses’ Purves returned to Frankston this week after 3 months holiday spent in various parts of the State.
Mr. A. Tasker, assistant stationmaster at Frankston, is on sick leave, suffering from an attack of Influenza.
***
Through the Prince’s Highway. Two thousand miles in a “Buick.”
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Quartermain, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. Aitken, of Frankston, who had been away on a most enjoyable holiday trip to N.S.W., returned home on Sunday night last.
During a journey, extending over eighteen days, the party covered a distance of approximately 2000 miles
PUZZLE ZONE
in the latest model “Buick,’ and with the exception of a punctured tyre, met with no further mishap en route.
Proceeding via the glorious Prince’s Highway, they were much impressed by the beautiful scenery, especially from Lakes. Entrance to Eden (N.S.W) on the south coast, while in the famous, Bulli Pass the continual mass of ferns, standing 20 to 30 feet high was a sight well worth beholding.
In due course, the party reached the Blue Mountains and the ever favourite resort of Katoomba.
They visited the Buchan (Vic.) and Jenolan (N.S.W.) caves, but the former appealed to the party’s estimation as being far ahead of the latter.
On the return trip from the alluring and enchanting environment of the Blue Mountains, one of the typical mists of that region fell upon the party about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and proved of such density that Mr. Quartermain had to switch on the headlights of the Buick.
Throughout the trip, which, from first to last, was a thoroughly enjoyable one, fine weather prevailed. ***
Drunken Revellers get the maximum fine at Chelsea
A riotous party mounted the train at Frankston on Saturday last.
The members of it had missed the char-a-bane at Mornington, where they were participants of a boot employees’ picnic.
Shortly before 9p.m., SeniorConstable R. Hore was given the information when outside the Chelsea station. With Constable Hooper, he easily located the carriage which was
singing with gusto the song, “It Ain’t Going to Rain No More.”
Constable Hore endeavoured to make himself heard to the singers, who were in a second-class smoker, but to no avail.
The louder he spoke the more they sang. So he arrested six men.
Outside the station some seemed likely to bolt. Constable Hore produced a revolver, and the stick he always carries, sent Constable Hooper to the front, and threatened to “dong” the first man who tried to break away from the party. No-one broke!
At the Chelsea Court on Monday, Leonard Swift, Albert Donaldson, Henry Smith, William McCaddy, Jack Murcott and Alexander McDonald were each fined £5 for offensive behaviour.
In spite of a plea by Mr. Reg. Wadham (who appeared for the accused) that as they had been in the lock-up at Chelsea from Saturday night until Sunday midday, Mr. P. Cohen, P.M., who presided over a Bench consisting of Messrs. A. Hunter, G. R. A. Beardsworth, E. Williams, and N. Stephens, J.’sP., said that such conduct could not be excused.
They had given drink to young girls, according to the evidence of the police, and had made the carriage in a filthy state.
It seemed strange to him that Chelsea should always be the venue for offences committed outside of it. Chelsea had a bad name without dragging cases that could easily have been taken on to another place. ***
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 3 April 1925
Dominant win seals premiership for Pines
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
PINES has won the 2025 MPCA Provincial Grand Final.
Pines played Red Hill in the two-day season decider at Eric Bell Reserve. Pines batted on Saturday, and put a formidable total on the scoreboard. At the end of the day, Pines finished up at 8/243. Pat Jackson scored a half-century for the home side, while Nick Christides and Billy Humphrey also made strong contributions.
Brent Martin was a workhorse for Red Hill on Saturday. He bowled 40 overs, taking 3/113.
Red Hill were in huge trouble from the get-go on Sunday. Opener Luke Jackson was dismissed for a duck, and his batting partner Riley Shaw was bowled out for just two runs. Things got even worse when Charlie Hannemann came in at three and also fell for a duck.
Simon Dart dug in to score some runs, but he didn’t enjoy much support. Red Hill didn’t get close to their target, and ended up all out for 72 runs off 45 overs.
Pat Jackson rounded out a man-of-the-match performance with excellent bowling figures of 4/33. Billy Humphrey, Ricky Ramsdale, and Declan Jackson took two wickets each.
PENINSULA
MORNINGTON scored a huge upset last weekend to claim the premiership in the MPCA Peninsula division.
The Bulldogs hit the road to take on Rosebud at Olympic Park in the Grand Final. Rosebud has
been the team to beat all season, losing just one game.
Rosebud struggled on day one on Saturday, losing opener James Egan for three and first drop batter Jarrod Hicks for three. Will Jewell and Liam Collett made decent starts, but former international spinner Bryce McGain sent them packing before they did too much damage.
Rosebud skipper Patrick Nagel dug in to score 38 from 130 deliveries. His side finished the day at 9/129, handing the Bulldogs a chance for a shock win.
McGain was awesome for Mornington on Saturday. He took 4/49 from 31 overs.
Mornington’s run chase got off to a horror start when opener Shane Hockey was dismissed for a golden duck. His batting partner Charlie Parker didn’t fare much better - he scored just eight runs. Josh Small came in at number three and provided some stability. He only scored six runs, but dug in for 78 balls while Mitchell Goddard and Ryan Smith kept the scoreboard ticking over.
Goddard was bowled out for 66. Smith finished the day unbeaten on 43.
Mornington wrapped up a six-wicket win, and the premiership, with 15 overs left to spare.
DISTRICT
BALNARRING are premiers in the MPCA District division.
Balnarring, who finished the year second with a 9-3 record, played Boneo in the season decider. Boneo entered the finals series a fair way back from their fellow qualifiers.
After losing the toss on day one on Saturday,
Balnarring was sent in to bat first. They proved up to the task, putting 285 runs on the scoreboard before stumps was called.
Xavier Warmbrunn and Darcy Warmbrunn top-scored for Balnarring with scores of 86 and 63 respectively.
Dilasri Lokubandara starred for Boneo on Sunday. He smashed 115 runs from 137 deliveries, but it wasn’t quite enough to wrap up a win for his side.
Boneo was bowled out for 191, well short of what they needed to win. Balnarring wrapped up the Grand Final win with 19 overs left to spare.
Luke Hewitt was pick of the bowlers for Balnarring. He took 4/68 from 19 overs.
SUB DISTRICT
RYE dominated Tyabb in the Sub-District Grand Final last weekend.
Tyabb hosted the two-day match at Bunguyan Reserve. The visitors batted first, and faced a few struggles at the crease. After 56 overs, Rye was dismissed for 139.
Tyabb’s run chase ended in disaster. A middle order collapse - Justin Bridgeman, Jayden Regan, and Aidan Pateman were each dismissed for zero - cost the Yabbies the game.
Tyabb was bowled out for just 62, handing Rye the premiership.
Jacob Long and Waligama Palleguruge each took four wickets for Rye.
Highgrove Bathrooms' Frankston Football Club support continues
LINDSAY Sinclair, the founder of Highgrove Bathrooms, is known for his purpose-driven approach to business and community. Born in Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula, Lindsay is a passionate AFL supporter and has been involved with the Frankston Football Club since 1963. For many years, Highgrove Bathrooms has been donating product vouchers and merchandise to help fundraise for both the Frankston Football Club and the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL).
This long standing partnership has now been strengthened with Highgrove Bathrooms signing on for another three years as a Joint Major Sponsor of the Frankston Football Club. For those who don't know, Highgrove Bathrooms offers a wide range of high-quality bathroom products that combine modern design with affordability.
“This partnership holds a special place in my heart, as my connection with the club goes beyond business,” says Lindsay. “The Frankston
Football Club represents many great memories from my teenage years in Melbourne. I recall seeing friends battle it out and watching some of the AFL’s greatest players rise through the ranks.”
Frankston Football Club President, Steven Finocchiaro said, “I am thrilled that Frankston Football Club and Highgrove Bathrooms are continuing our partnership in 2025 and beyond. Highgrove Bathrooms are a company synonymous with high attention to detail, quality and excellence in performance, something our Club is striving for on a daily basis. We could not be prouder to be associated with Highgrove Bathrooms as they join us on our journey to bring on-field success back to Kinetic Stadium”.
With this renewed sponsorship, Highgrove Bathrooms is committed to providing the resources and support needed to strengthen the club’s focus on developing young talent, while further solidifying its legacy as a cornerstone of the community.
MORNINGTON scored an upset by grabbing the Peninsula Division Grand Final from Rosebud.
Picture: Alan Dillon
Skye starts season in style
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
SKYE United made its best start to a league season since 2017 with a gutsy 2-1 away win against Noble Park United on Friday night.
The locals have won their opening two games away from home and don’t play their first home match until their round 4 clash with Casey Comets.
Skye went behind in the 18th minute when Shane Tagliaferro’s strike from the edge of the box found the bottom corner.
However the visitors hit back 10 minutes later when Mitch Blake broke free and squared a ball for Tapiwa Kufakurowa to stab home.
The second half was an arm wrestle but Blake’s flick header in the 65th minute allowed Shameit Sharma to calmly lob goalkeeper Denis Lazinica to claim all three points for Skye.
Head coach Phil McGuinness put a lot of work during pre-season into rebuilding Skye’ senior squad having lost so many experienced players and so far his efforts have been rewarded.
“Our aim was to try and recruit a squad that would hopefully stay together for a few years so I decided to give opportunities to more young up-and-coming talent,” McGuinness said.
“Against Noble Park the oldest player on the bench was 23 along with eight starting players also under the age of 23.
“Our squad isn’t complete yet though and I’m still hopeful of adding one or two more experienced boys even at this late stage.”
Skye’s neighbour and State 2 rival Peninsula Strikers endured a luckless weekend going down 1-0 away to Mooroolbark despite hitting the woodwork six times.
The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when a cross to the back post saw Mooroolbark’s Marcus Watson get a shot on target which Strikers’ keeper Ben Caballero saved sharply but the rebound fell straight into the path of home team captain Sean Perrin who tucked it away.
Strikers were relentless at times piling on the pressure and creating numerous chances all to no avail.
Strikers’ attack will be bolstered this week with the return from suspension of Wayne Gordon and the return from injury of Noah Musso.
The local club also has signed Joel Bowen from Rowville Eagles.
Bowen has had spells at Springvale White Eagles and Mazenod and has also played in England and Brazil.
He can play anywhere across the front third.
In VPL1 Langwarrin won its second straight away game with a 1-0 victory over Moreland City on Friday night.
Langy started brightly with Tom Youngs and Brad Blumenthal creating havoc.
The visitors had a number of chances but Moreland was a threat on the counter with pace in wide areas.
The breakthrough came in the 79th minute when Luke Adams headed back across goal with the ball hitting a defender and going in.
Langwarrin ends a lengthy run of consecutive
away fixtures when it takes on second-placed Melbourne City on Sunday at Casey Fields.
In State 1 Mornington made it two from two with a 2-0 away win over South Springvale on Saturday.
Ryan Paczkowski opened the scoring in the first half when he pushed forward into midfield then exchanged passes with Tom Wood and slotted the ball past South Springvale keeper Josh
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The home side applied the pressure in the second half but Mornington earned some breathing space with an early contender for goal of the season.
In the 89th minute a move involving Paczkowski, Rhys Craigie and Dylan Thomas ended with a first-time volley from Shaun Kenny that gave Hill no chance.
In State 4 Chelsea was the only local side to come up trumps last weekend winning 4-2 away to Lyndale United.
In the 31st minute a Marcelo Burgos cross missed everyone including the Lyndale keeper to give Chelsea the lead.
But the home side produced a shock equaliser just before half-time with a fine long-range strike from Michael Moretti leaving Chelsea keeper Luke Wilson scratching his head.
Chelsea hit back in the 53rd minute through half-time sub Jake Ross beating his man in the box and slotting home.
After a few near misses James Stinson then kicked into gear finishing neatly from a Liam Burford through ball in the 64th minute and a bullet header from a Christian Murray cross in the 79th minute.
Lyndale scored a late consolation goal through Raf Omokaru.
On Saturday a well-organised and determined Monash University comfortably beat visitors Somerville Eagles 3-0.
The Eagles never quite found their rhythm and were second-best for most of the contest.
Despite moments of promise including two disallowed goals and Marcus Anastasiou failing
to convert a penalty Somerville was unable to mount a meaningful comeback.
Baxter drew 2-2 with Sandown Lions on Saturday evening with Zamer Noor and Jack Bradbury scoring for the locals.
On Friday night Frankston Pines lost 6-0 to visitors Springvale City and Rosebud lost 2-0 at home to Noble Hurricanes on Saturday evening.
In State 5 Aspendale and Mount Eliza shared the spoils in a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground last weekend.
Aspendale struck first with only a few minutes left before half-time when a well-worked freekick from James Macnab allowed Felix Hampson to catch the Mount Eliza defence off-guard to steer the ball home at the near post.
The home team went further ahead in the 54th minute when a well-taken corner was headed home by Lewis Marco.
Minutes later Mount Eliza hit back when Austin Mcewen capitalised on a goalkeeping error to score from close range.
The visitors completed their comeback in the 85th minute when Josh Luca levelled from a goalmouth scramble.
Ten-man Seaford United had to settle for an away point in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Endeavour Hills Fire.
Despite dominating the first half Seaford was unable to break the deadlock and although the visitors looked likely to break through the contest turned on an 81st-minute decision.
Seaford thought that it had won a penalty when Backy Barakzoi was brought down in the box but instead Barakzoi was booked for diving.
It was his second yellow card which cut his day short and instantly put Seaford on the back foot.
The visitors were forced to endure Panthers’ constant long balls and were eventually broken down when a diagonal ball wasn’t cleared and Panthers’ striker Mahdi Haidari lobbed Hayden Hicks from a one-on-one.
But within a minute of the restart a long ball was fumbled by Panthers’ keeper Quinn Carter and Keegan Bell’s tidy finish made it 1-1.
And Seaford nearly found a second with Luke Murray through in a one-on-one but he failed to convert his chance.
Mount Martha drew 1-1 away to Endeavour Hills Fire in a very physical clash last weekend. The home team took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break following a fine interpassing move and tidy finish from Driss Sakha.
Six minutes into the second half Finn Vemis was shown a second yellow card but both sides were reduced to 10 men almost immediately after a Joanathan Florent tackle earned him a straight red.
The equaliser came in the 60th minute following a superb run by Lenny Tate whose shot was blocked on the line but Howie Andersen was on the spot to chest it in.
In other news the only two local sides remaining in the Australia Cup have been drawn against each other.
Langwarrin will host Mornington at Lawton Park on Wednesday 16 April at 7.30pm.
NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES
Friday 4 April, 8.30pm
Chisholm Utd v Skye Utd, Jack Edwards Reserve
Frankston Pines v Noble Hurricanes, Monterey Reserve
Saturday 5 April, 3pm
Mornington v Mazenod, Dallas Brooks Reserve
Baxter v Chelsea, Baxter Park
Aspendale v Bunyip District, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Seaford Utd v Endeavour Hills Fire, North Seaford Reserve
Mount Eliza v Pakenham Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve
Mount Martha v Casey Panthers, Civic Reserve
Saturday 5 April, 6pm
Rosebud v Somerville Eagles, Olympic Park
Sunday 6 April, 3pm
Melbourne Victory v Langwarrin, Casey Fields
Peninsula Strikers v North Caulfield, Centenary Park
Revamp rewarded: Skye United gaffer Phil McGuinness has rebuilt his senior squad in the off-season and started this year’s campaign on a winning note. Picture: Jordan Martin
OUR CREATIVE PENINSULA
Amy Dees
Until Monday 10 March
Saturday 29 March - Sunday 25 May
Saturday 8 March - Sunday 8 June
Nature-inspired, contemporary art.
HERstory: Women of the Mornington Peninsula is a public art initiative designed to honour and celebrate the vital contributions of women in shaping the cultural, social, and historical identity of the Mornington Peninsula.
James Tylor: Turrangka...in the Shadows is a major solo exhibition exploring, through photography and cultural objects, colonisation’s impact on Indigenous cultures.
New Wave 25 showcases local VCE and VCE VET student works.
Celebrating International Women’s Day and the HERstory public art exhibition, the In Our Backyard series presents HERstory.
HERstory: Women of the Mornington Peninsula is a public art initiative designed to celebrate the contributions of women in shaping the cultural, social, and historical identity of the Mornington Peninsula.
Saturday 26 April: 12pm - 4pm
Glenn Walker
Tuesday 11 March - Monday 7 April
The project draws on the International Women’s Day 2025 theme, March Forward, aligning its message with global calls for accelerated action toward gender equity. Through visual storytelling, HERstory engages the community in a dialogue about the triumphs and challenges faced by women, inspiring reflection on how their legacies resonate today.
MPRG has a new series of Monday workshops for adults, including sculpture, photography and landscape painting, a Young at Art program for pre-schoolers, and affordable school holiday workshops for young people.
Nuno’s Southern Hospitality is serving up great coffee and food (Thu–Sun).
Mornington Shire Building (External wall) Visit the website for details about the free events over the 3 months.
Caption: James Tylor, (Deleted scenes) From an untouched landscape #14, 2013
E: publicart@mornpen.vic.gov.au
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Monday 14 April
Celebrating its fifth year, the Awards aim to encourage and support local emerging writers of all abilities and celebrate our diverse creative talent. The Awards are open to Mornington Peninsula residents aged eight and up. So, if you’re a budding writer or want to get your creative juices flowing, we invite you to enter.
New Wave 25 showcases the work of local VCE and VCE VET art, visual art, media arts, fashion, design and technology students. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, multimedia, ceramics, installation.
James Tylor’s exhibition examines histories of colonisation and brings together his unique daguerreotypes, digital photographic series, and hand-made Kaurna cultural objects.
Submissions will be judged by the notable writers and authors Barry Reynolds, Else Fitzgerald, and Monica Dux for 18+ years submissions, SamEllen Bound for 13-17 years and Coral Vass for 8-12 years.
As part of the NGA’s Sharing the National Collection program, MPRG is displaying a neon artwork by internationally celebrated American artist Bruce Nauman over the next two years.
Partnering with Westernport Writes Literary Festival for our Shortlist Committee.
W: mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Join award-winning broadcaster and journalist Tracee Hutchison as she interviews six remarkable women who have shaped the Peninsula’s identity, sharing their unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs.
Join us for a powerful talk series in collaboration with HERstory.
Next talk: Saturday 12 April.
From pioneers and activists to artists and everyday heroes, their stories inspire and empower.
W: website.com.au
Jean Rotherham - Historian and President of Dromana and District Historical Society, The Monster Petition: Voices for Change in 1891.
Mornington Library Visit the website for details about the free events.
artsandculture@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Make Music Matter presents: Cultural Awareness Training for the Music Industry.
Velvet Bloom’s music transcends genres; a sonic voyage through the cosmos with Maddy Herbert’s soulful prowess and lyricism serving as a beacon of authenticity.
“Equal parts enthralling and enchanting, Velvet Bloom is undeniably on the cusp of big things in the near future.”
- Tyler Jenke, Rolling Stone Magazine
Led by Jillian West, a proud Bunurong and Palawa woman, and her niece Alexandra Prouse, the session will support participants to engage respectfully and meaningfully with First Nations communities, artists, and audiences.
This album is proudly supported by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Performing Arts Fund.
This free worksop is an opportunity for music professionals to deepen their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
W: velvetbloommusic.com
Visit our website and find out more Make Music Matter.
Places limited.
mornpen.vic.gov.au/ac-culturalawareness
Landscape photography exhibition. SOMERVILLE
Discover a garden party of yesteryear. Across the charming gardens of the Briars homestead, enjoy an afternoon of live music, tours, lawn games and vintage tennis at its best.
One of the Mornington Peninsula’s much loved historical treasures, step back in time and discover what garden parties would have been like for the Balcombe family.
Take in live music while you picnic on the lawns. Enjoy activities for little kids and big kids alike, have a game on the heritage tennis lawn, or a guided tour of the homestead outbuildings.
This Girl Can
Part of the Australian Heritage Festival.
Wednesday 5 March - Sunday 13 April Photographic exhibition led by VicHealth.
nationaltrust.org.au/ahf/
Womindjeka Balnarring Ngargee (Festival)
Where the community can gather to share, begin conversations and walk with First Peoples.
We’re seeking local creative mentors from the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas to guide young creatives aged 18-25.
W: balnarringfestival.com.au
Commitment: 8 hours a week for 3 months and mentors will be paid.
UNTIL SUNDAY 23 MARCH
EXHIBITION ‘SCALE’ - LANDER-SE
Join us in this exciting project in partnership with VicHealth to drive employment and mentoring opportunities for local artists.
Complete the Expression of Interest form on our website.
SCALE is an all-female exhibition bringing together eight Australian painters, examining our relationship with Landscape through a unified lens of proportion. This exhibition is accompanied by a series of artist-led creative workshops, inviting visitors to interact with the rural landscape of Red Hill.
W: landerse.au
Interested in participating in this program as a mentee? Applications are open.
Visit our website for more information about arts, culture and our community.
artsandculture.mornpen.vic.gov.au
MPRG Exhibition
Music News!
What’s On in our community
VELVET BLOOM ALBUM RELEASE
New self-titled Album out Friday 28 March.
29 MARCH - 25 MAY
Image: James Tylor, (Deleted scenes) From an untouched landscape#14, 2013
SATURDAY 1 MARCH Entries open on
PUBLIC ART + TALK SERIES
HERITAGE GARDEN PARTY