Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 4th June 2025

Chelsea • Mordialloc • Mentone

Station opens

THE new Parkdale Station was officially opened at an event last week. The completion of works in Parkdale comes as crews in Mordialloc ramp up their efforts. See story page 5.

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New conditions applied to grants

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

COMMUNITY grants set to be distributed by Kingston Council in the next three years have survived proposed cuts, but new conditions have been applied to their recipients.

In February, Kingston Council resolved to review 10 festival and event community grants awarded by the previous council at their June 2024 meeting. A late amendment made last year to award a grant worth $75,000 over three years

to the Druze Community Charity of Victoria had drawn criticism, as councillor Hadi Saab serves on its executive committee. Saab declared a conflict of interest before the June 2024 vote. Earlier this year Kingston councillors voted to refer the grants to the Local Government Inspectorate for investigation (“Bullying allegations aired at council meeting” The News 2/4/2025). At last week’s public meeting councillors voted to continue providing the agreed three-year grant funding, although they have now stipulated that events run in years two and three must

take place within the Kingston municipality. The Druze Community Charity of Victoria is based in Keysborough, which is within the Greater Dandenong municipality.

Hadi Saab declared a conflict of interest and recused himself before last week’s vote. The News is not suggesting any wrongdoing by Saab or the Druze Community Charity of Victoria.

In their report on the matter, Kingston Council officers recommended that councillors proceed with the planned funding. “Three-year funding agreements have been signed between coun-

cil and grants recipients, who rely on funding to deliver annual activities and events,” the report read. “There is an expectation that council will honour a three-year commitment, and failing to do so could negatively impact council’s reputation and relationships with community organisations. Additionally, this action could undermine the integrity of the Kingston Grants Program application, assessment, and decision-making processes.

“Council’s legal team has identified some risks with any removal of existing funding to organisations in the CFECA

grants stream.”

In response to community questions at a meeting last year, Kingston Council said that the Druze Community Charity of Victoria was eligible for the grant as at least 50 per cent of its members reside within Kingston.

Council officers presented councillors with multiple options to reduce the 10 grants awarded in June 2024 if they wished to proceed. If councillors decided to cut 100 percent of the funding to each community group in years two and three, it would have saved ratepayers roughly $250,000.

Golf course housing plans ‘lacking vision’

KINGSTON Council has drafted a submission to the state’s planning minister outlining serious concerns about development plans at the former Kingswood golf site in Dingley Village.

The site’s owner Satterley unveiled its development plans earlier this year. It plans to build 941 residential lots on the land. (“Controversial golf course plans revealed” The News 3/2/2025).

In April, the state government informed Kingston Council that its planning authority over the site had been removed. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “we are extremely disappointed that this change was made without consultation or impact assessment.”

“It makes the need for a clear and robust plan even more urgent,” Oxley said. “We have a significant track record of supporting well-planned growth – but it must be planned properly to respect local values, protect the environment and deliver the infrastructure and services needed.”

The mayor said that Kingston residents had serious concerns about the plans, including the loss of trees and open space, small lot sizes and housing density, increased traffic and road congestion, infrastructure constraints, drainage and flooding risks, and impact on neighbourhood character.

“While we understand the government has already rezoned the land, this is a major development in the heart of Dingley Village, which was never planned to have its golf course redeveloped. Therefore, it requires very careful planning every step of the way,” Oxley said.

“This is very different to a new suburb on the

fringes of Melbourne or extra housing in an activity centre, the Dingley Village community are rightly concerned about what this means for their neighbourhood.

“Council is calling for a more balanced and better thought-out plan – one that protects the area’s vegetation and unique character, while ensuring required infrastructure is provided to keep pace with growth.”

Planning minister Sonya Kilkenny announced that the site had been rezoned for housing in late 2023 (“Golf course rezoning disappointing” The News 27/9/2023). Redevelopment plans were first presented by former site owner AustralianSuper in 2018 - the initial plans received around 8000 community objections.

Kingston Council’s submission to the state government reads “there is a lack of rigour in outlining the site’s attributes, values and constraints, and then detailing how the development plan has been informed by this analysis. It is unclear for example how the priority environmental values have been determined, and how this has been applied to the site and informed the development plan – this was a prominent criticism of the standing advisory committee of the previous development plan.

“There is also a lack of articulation of guiding principles for how the site will be developed. There is no overarching vision for the character of this estate and future built form. The development plan does not adequately reflect the site’s location and interfaces and does not articulate a well-considered site.”

Brodie

Cowburn

THE former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village has been eyed for redevelopment since 2018

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Council flags Australia Day support

$30,000 OF ratepayers’ money will be spent on supporting Australia Day events by Kingston Council.

At their most recent meeting, Kingston councillors approved a series of measures to encourage Australia Day events. The motion approved by councillors read that council will “hold a civic reception in conjunction with a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day, and support community celebrations that recognise days of

cultural significance such as Australia Day by increasing the event sponsorship budget by $30,000 [and] making this a funding priority for the Kingston Grants Program.”

Kingston Council currently holds its annual Citizen of the Year awards during National Volunteer Week in May.

The motion was supported by councillors Caroline White, Sarah O’Donnell, Georgia Erevnidis, Chris

Howe, and the mayor Georgina Oxley.

Crs Chris Hill, Tess Law, Kirralee Ashworth-Collett, and Hadi Saab supported an alternate proposal to “consult with our community on the holding of a civic reception and the form which that takes in conjunction with a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day.” That alternate was voted down.

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Level crossing works move along

WORKS on the new Parkdale Station finished last week, with an event held to mark the completion of construction.

After a Welcome to Country by Mark Brown, visitors to the station enjoyed live music, food, face painting, a petting zoo, and pop-up stalls.

The new station opened for commuters in mid-2024 while finishing touches were being undertaken. The Warrigal and Parkers Road level crossings are now gone for good.

The opening of Parkdale Station comes as construction crews pick up the pace to complete the level crossing removals at McDonald Street

in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale

A rail bridge will be built to replace the two level crossings, and the Bear Street crossing in Mordialloc will close permanently.

Construction crews have begun piling for the foundations of the new elevated rail bridge and positioning overhead electrical infrastructure into place. More than 1.2 kilometres of trenching have been completed so far.

The new Mordialloc Station is expected to open next year. The state government plans to make the Frankston railway line level crossingfree by 2029.

CREWS work on the railway line in Mordialloc. Picture: Supplied

Fire tears through shop

THIRTY firefighters were called out to tackle a fire at a Mordialloc shop last week.

The fire broke out just after 1am on 27 May on Main Road in Mordialloc. Emergency services attended the single-storey shop three minutes after the report was made.

30 firefighters and 10 appliances attended the scene to battle the blaze. Breathing apparatus were used by firefighters, who evacuated occupants of neighbouring properties.

At 1.49am they declared the fire under control. Nobody was injured.

The cause of the fire is now under investigation by FRV Fire Investigation Unit specialists.

THE aftermath of a fire in Mordialloc

Teenager arrested after car chase

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was arrested last week after allegedly being caught behind the wheel of a stolen Porsche.

Police followed the Porsche at around 1.30am on 27 May on Quarry Road in Langwarrin. The car was followed to Cranbourne-Frankston Road, onto Mornington, then to Thompsons Road in Cranbourne where police deployed stop sticks.

The car finally stopped on Peninsula Link in Moorooduc about 4.10am. Police arrested a 13-year-old boy at the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au to assist police.

Burglary spree investigated

A MAN has been arrested after an alleged threeweek crime spree across Frankston, Cranbourne, and the Mornington Peninsula.

Police allege the offending began in Frankston South on 2 May, and concluded in Cranbourne West on 26 May.

On 27 May police raided a property on Dandenong Road East in Frankston and arrested a 24-year-old Frankston man. They seized two stolen vehicles, one from an alleged aggravated burglary in Officer on 22 May, and the other from South Australia.

The Frankston man is in hospital under police guard.

The full list of alleged offenses police are investigating are: an alleged attempted aggravated burglary in Frankston South on 2 May, an alleged burglary in Shoreham on 6 May, an alleged attempted aggravated burglary and theft from motor vehicle

on 8 May, an alleged burglary in Mount Eliza on 8 May, an alleged attempted aggravated burglary Mount Eliza on 8 May, an alleged aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle in Langwarrin on 16 May, an alleged burglary at a shopping centre in Langwarrin on 16 May, two alleged thefts from motor vehicles in Frankston on 16 May, an alleged burglary at a newsagency in Somerville on 17 May, an alleged burglary and theft of motor vehicle at Carrum Downs on 23 May, an alleged burglary at a tobacco store in Cranbourne on 24 May, an alleged burglary at a tobacco store in Langwarrin on 24 May, an alleged arson in Carrum Downs on 24 May, an alleged aggravated burglary in Carrum Downs on 25 May, an alleged aggravated burglary in Cranbourne South on 26 May, and an alleged aggravated burglary in Cranbourne West on 26 May.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

JUNE

Mordialloc Bowls Club – New Member Offer

We are looking for new and experienced bowlers. Join our friendly club and have your fees waived for the first year and receive a free club shirt and hat. Contact Phil Hardy - 0408 726 787 Speaking Made Easy Public Speaking for Women. Meetings fortnightly on Wednesdays 8.15pm at Sundowner Community Centre, Jacobs Drive, Clarinda. Learn at your own pace amongst friendly, encouraging women. www.speakingmadeeasy.com.au. Email: vicmembership@speakingmadeeasy.com.au

Contact Sherrilyn - 0419 008 575

Longbeach Learning and Activity Centre

Tai Chi - Mondays 11am - 12pm - $10. Great for balance and flexibility. Moovin’ & Groovin’Tuesdays 12:30pm – 1:30pm - $8. Be invigorated – combining activity with rest. 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea. Ph 9776 1386

Aspendale Seniors Club

151A Station Street Aspendale, hosts a concert with a professional entertainer every Monday afternoon at 1.15pm. No need to book, just turn up! Enjoy great music and singing, followed by tea, coffee and biscuits. Details Sheila 9772 5639 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.

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.

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

Mosaic Community Choir Cheltenham

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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. Probus - Carrum Downs Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925 The

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SUNDAY

THE PIANO

ABC TV, 7.30pm

THURSDAY AIRPORT AUSTRALIA 24/7

TEN, 7.30pm

When air travel goes as planned, passengers tend not to think too much about what’s going on behind the scenes. That could be about to change, thanks to this access-all-areas docuseries. The Project’s Susie Youssef (pictured) narrates as viewers get a first-class look behind the scenes of Melbourne Airport. It’s a fascinating insight into the unsung heroes who keep Australia’s busiest 24-hour travel hub running around the clock. The action begins tonight when a blackout threatens havoc.

You’d have to be made of stone not to shed a tear of joy, sorrow or hope when watching this poignant reality series highlighting the extraordinary stories of everyday Australians and the power of the piano. Hidden away as host Amanda Keller interrogated the public in train stations, shopping centres and markets, Harry Connick Jr (pictured) and classic concert pianist Andrea Lam have slowly been casting for a concert at Sydney’s City Recital Hall – and tonight’s the big night.

Thursday, June 5

MONDAY INSPIRED UNEMPLOYED (IMPRACTICAL) JOKERS TEN, 9.40pm

Wherever Jack Steele, Liam Moore, Dom Littrich and Matt “Falcon” Ford (pictured above left to right) go, trouble is bound to follow. This quartet of pranksters are back for a third season of hijinks and humiliation, plus harrowing punishments for anyone who doesn’t follow through. In tonight’s premiere, the lifelong mates put the patience of Sydney restaurant diners to the test, pose as ballroom dance instructors and find out whether they’ve got what it takes to be a Socceroo.

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MONDAY

FARMER WANTS A WIFE

SEVEN, 7.30pm

As finale week begins for this romantic reality romp, two farmers have already found their happily ever afters (or so we believe… we’ll find out how their fairytales have turned out in an upcoming reunion). A third – South Australian wheat, barley and lentil producer Thomas (pictured) – is on the cusp of telling Clarette that she’s won his heart, but first he has to break the news to Rachael and Laura. Meanwhile, Jack and Corey find out if mother really knows best – taking the contestants of their parents’ choosing on their final 24-hour dates. Jack makes up for lost time with vet Olivia, while Corey heads out on the water with Keeley and prepares for a tough goodbye back at the farm.

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4.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.05 The Cook Up. (R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGals, R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: The Other Me. (2021, Mav) Sheena Peña. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Royal Makeover. (2023, PGa) Veronica Long. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Our Medicine. (Ml) Paramedics care for a neighbour in Yarrabah. 8.45 Killing Sherlock With Lucy Worsley: Fact And Fiction. (PGa) Lucy Worsley uncovers how Arthur Conan Doyle’s life shaped Sherlock Holmes.

9.45 Sherlock & Daughter. (Mav) Sherlock searches for the missing jewels. 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Carmen Curlers. (Malsv, R) 1.20 Pagan Peak. (Ma, R) 3.15 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.05 Hitler’s Teen Killers. (Mav, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 13. Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 Kick Ons. Kane Cornes, Josh Jenkins and Jason Richardson debate the hottest topics and preview the upcoming AFL matches.

11.30 Inside Cyprus. (PGav, R) Ben Fogle heads to Cyprus.

1.00 Raines. (Mahv)

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 Paramedics. (Mm, R) A woman has a life-threatening allergic reaction.

8.30 Emergency. (Mm, R) Catriona fears a tradie might lose his sight after a workplace accident.

9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. (Mam) A 20-year-old is critically injured.

10.30 Panic 9-1-1. (MA15+av)

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)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Airport Australia 24/7. (Premiere, PGad) The airport faces a blackout. 8.30 Soccer. AFC 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Third round. Australia v Japan. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 11.30 10’s Late News. 11.55 The Cheap

Friday, June 6

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis discovers how a sauna can save frogs.

8.35 The One That Got Away. (Mal) Fears grow when Rick and Ffion have to face down a dangerous new suspect.

9.25 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

10.05 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

10.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

11.20 ABC Late News.

11.40 Father Brown. (PGav, R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean. (PGa, R)

An exploration of Malta continues. 9.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Barnard Castle – Sara Davies. (R) Robson Green goes gorge walking in Teesdale with former Strictly Come Dancing star Sara Davies.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R) 11.55 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.45 The Head. (Malv) 3.45 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 13. Adelaide v Brisbane Lions. From Adelaide Oval.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

11.45 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal, R) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 1.05 Nurses. (Ma, R) A man goes into anaphylactic shock.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Find My Country House Australia. Hosted by Catriona Rowntree.

8.30 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, Msl, R) Two possible lives unfold for a public relations executive based on whether or not she misses a train. Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch.

10.30 MOVIE: Me Before You. (2016, PGals, R) A caretaker forms a bond with her patient. Emilia Clarke.

12.35 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)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 House Hunters Australia. A couple want to move to the Northern Beaches. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by celebrities including Pamela Anderson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Gracie Abrams. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R)

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Sabrina. Continued. (1995, PG) 8.00 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 10.00 Corsage. (2022, M) 12.10pm Emily. (2022, M) 2.35 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 4.15 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 5.55 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.50 Lions For Lambs. (2007, M) 9.30 The 355. (2022, M) 11.45 Spider. (2002, MA15+) 1.35am The Tender Bar. (2021, M) 3.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD

6.10 Father Brown. (Final, PGav) Mrs Devine’s son is framed for murder.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Sister Julienne presents Joyce with an award.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)

The discovery of a saint’s bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village.

10.05 Bergerac. (Ml, R) There’s a breakthrough in the search for Cate’s phone.

10.50 Reunion. (Mlv, R) Christine is closer to the answers she seeks.

11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Programs. 2.20pm Where Are You Really From? 2.50 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.15 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Secrets Of Polygamy. 10.15 Pornocracy. 11.40 Pride. (Premiere) 1.25am Up To G-Cup: Inside The Lingerie Shop. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

South African Safari Rally. 2.30 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 How To Sleep Well With Michael Mosley. (R) 4.35 American Candy. (Premiere, PGl) 5.30 Inside D-Day: Filmmakers On The Frontline. (Premiere, PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar: Freedom. (Mal, R) Elizabeth Taylor struggles to reinvent herself.

8.25 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses: English Country Idyll (Stourhead And Scotney Castle) (PGa) Explores a missing masterpiece which returns to its stately home after two centuries and the search for a buried castle.

9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) The weather forces the survivalists to innovate like never before.

11.35 Suspect. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Bob Charley AO Stakes Day, VRC Country Race Day and Oaks Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Americas: Patagonia. (PG) Looks at the far south of the Americas.

8.00 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, Mv, R) A genetically modified hybrid dinosaur escapes containment and goes on a killing spree at a theme park. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. 10.30 MOVIE: Battleship. (2012, Mv, R)

A US Navy ship fights aliens. Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård. 1.05 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 5. Perth Super 440. Day 1. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (PG) Tensions rise for Rachel and Ryan.

8.30 MOVIE: No Time To Die. (2021, Malv, R) Bond is recruited by an old friend from the CIA to rescue a kidnapped scientist. Daniel Craig, Rami Malek.

11.45 MOVIE: Into The Blue 2: The Reef. (2009, MA15+sv, R) 1.15 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple are at a crossroads with their little house.

8.40 House Hunters Australia. (R) Married business owners who need a weekend escape from their chaotic lives search for a retreat in the Blue Mountains. 9.40 Airport Australia 24/7. (PGad, R) The airport faces a blackout and a plane has to turn back shortly after take-off with a reported faulty engine.

10.40 Elsbeth. (Mdv, R) 11.40 FBI. (Mv, R)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs UK. (R) 4.40 Walking With Dinosaurs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Compass: Grief, A Love Story. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Piano. (Final, PG) The day of the concert arrives. 8.30 Bergerac. (Final, Mlv) Bergerac must save his daughter, confront his past and finally crack the case. 9.25 Reunion. (Final, Malv) Brennan promises Carly that he won’t leave her again and finally gets to confront Monroe. 10.25 MOVIE: Partisan. (2015, MA15+av, R) Vincent Cassel. 12.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

1.35 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.20 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PGa, R) 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Para-Badminton. (PG, R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 5.30 Inside D-Day: Filmmakers On The Frontline. (PG) 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 13. North Melbourne v West Coast.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (Final, PG, R) The exploration of London’s history concludes. 8.25 Queens Of Ancient Egypt: The Other Cleopatra. (Mav, R) Takes a look at Cleopatra II. 9.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. Stage 1. 11.05 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PGa, R)

11.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 2.40 The World From Above. (R) 3.40 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 13. Carlton v Essendon. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 5. Perth Super 440. Day 2. Highlights. From CARCO.com.au Raceway, Perth.

1.00 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs.

8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Discover.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PGl)

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

9.40 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mav) Piers Morgan chats with Robert Spahalski. 10.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv)

11.40 9News Late.

12.10 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+mns, R)

1.00 Destination WA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Business Drive. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns to impress judges Andy Allen, Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli. 8.15 Fake. (Mls) Birdie discusses her and Joe’s relationship with her psychologist, who suggests she work on trusting him. 9.15 FBI. (Final, Mav) The team is thrown into an investigation that leads back to the resurgence of online conspiracy. 11.15 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Black Comedy In America. 2.50 Jeopardy! 4.55 ABC World News Tonight. 5.25 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Great Australian Concerts: Cold Chisel. 9.35 Colosseum. 11.25 WWE Legends. 1.15am Letterkenny. 3.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Thomas. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Bluey’s Big Play. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.40 Isadora Moon. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 TBA. 10.30 Abbott Elementary. 10.50 Late Programs.

1.35pm Rugby League. Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge. Men’s. Erub United v Newcastle All Blacks. Replay. 3.10 Who We Are In Sport. 4.20 The Point. 5.20 Stompem Ground 2022: Pigram Brothers. 6.30 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Medicine. 8.35 MOVIE: Listen Up: The Many Lives Of Quincy Jones. (1990, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Krush Groove. (1985, M) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am The

6am Morning Programs.

Movie Show. 6.35 Belle. (2013, PG) 8.30 The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012, PG) 10.35 The 355. (2022, M) 12.50pm Lions For Lambs. (2007, M) 2.30 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 4.25 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 The Whole Truth. (2016, M) 10.15 Sira. (2023, MA15+, French, Fulani) 12.30am The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 2.30 Late Programs.

Monday, June 9

WorldWatch. 9.00

Flavour. (R) 9.05 Going Places. (PGa, R) 10.05 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 11.10 Canada’s National Parks. (Premiere, PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 2.55 Travel Shooters. (PGal) 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (R) 4.30 SBS50. (Premiere, PG) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGas, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Portillo’s Andalucia: Granada. (PGa, R)

8.20 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGaw, R) Michael Palin sets out on a journey across Nigeria.

program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Picasso. (Final, PGs) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 Planet America. (R) 11.20 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 11.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

9.15 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R)

A look at at the history of Windsor Castle. 10.05 SBS World News Late.

10.35 Living Black. (R)

11.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. From 1.25 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.15 The World From Above. (PG, R) 3.45 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Dance Life. 9.30 TBA. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 7.50 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.00 Four Souls Of Coyote. (2023, M) Noon The Whole Truth. (2016, M) 1.40 The Magic Of Belle Isle.

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 AFL: The Big Freeze @ The G. (PG) 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 13. Melbourne v Collingwood.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) The final 24-hour dates end with some unexpected revelations from the ladies before an emotional farm farewell.

9.00 9-1-1. (Mav) Athena attempts to land the plane before it crashes and calls on the 118 for help.

11.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

12.00 You, Me And The Apocalypse. (Malv)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PGl, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG) The teams build two worlds and link them in water.

8.45 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 1. Finals. 10.35 9News Late.

11.05 To Be Advised. 12.05 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup. (Mas) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former

Tuesday, June 10

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. (PG)

8.50 Dino Apocalypse With David Attenborough: The Last Day. (PG, R) Robert DePalma makes a discovery.

9.45 I Was Actually There: Boxing Day Tsunami. (Ma, R)

10.15 ABC Late News.

10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.55 Books That Made Us. (Final, Malsv, R) 12.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Tour. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (R) 4.30 SBS50. (PG) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGals, R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Tom Gleeson. (PGals)

8.30 Insight. Explores what turning 50 means.

9.30 Dateline: The World’s Most Dangerous Job. Looks at Bangladesh, where mega ships go to die.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Highgrove: The King’s Country Home. (R) 11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. From 1.25 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv, R) 3.05 The World From Above. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.10 Dark Side Of The Cage. Midnight Dirty Rotten Cleaners. 1.40 Shoresy. 2.10 Big Backyard Quiz. 3.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 9.25 TBA. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

8.35 Doc. (Ma) Amy and Richard reconnect while treating a patient whose diagnosis is not at all what it seems.

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

10.35 Accused. (Mav) A divorced woman is put on trial.

11.35 Autopsy USA: Adam West. (Ma) 12.35 Fairly Legal. (PGalsv, 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 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PGl) The eight teams build booby traps. 8.45 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 2. Finals. From SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Adelaide. 10.05 9News Late.

10.35 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl)

11.35 A+E After Dark. (Mam, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (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.

9GEM (92)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The Fugitive Task Force heads upstate. 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. 2.20pm Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 3.15 BBC News At Ten. 3.45

Tonight. 4.10 PBS

5.10 Forged In

Of. 6.00 Alone Germany. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8

Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 7.40 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 9.25 The Movie Show. 10.00 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 12.05pm The Straight Story. (1999) 2.15 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 3.35 Every Day. (2018, PG) 5.25 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.30 Gosford Park. (2001, M) 10.05 Like Water For Chocolate. (1992, M, Spanish) 12.05am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon First Australians. 1.00 Sammy Butcher: Out Of The Shadows. 1.30 Big Boss. 2.00 Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

Wednesday, June 11

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 9.55 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (PG, R) 11.35 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35

R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 9.05 Short History Of The English Garden. (R) 10.05 WorldWatch. 10.35 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier. Brazil v Paraguay. 12.45 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (R) 4.30 SBS50. (PG) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGadls, R)

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson. 8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

9.25 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.

9.55 QI. (PGs)

11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R)

11.30 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (M) 8.30 The Veil. (Mal) Imogen and Adilah continue their journey to Paris. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 History Of The Amalfi Coast. (PGa, R) 11.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. From Charmes-sur-Rhone to Saint-Peray. 1.25 The Wall: The Orchard. (Malsv, R) 3.05 The World From Above. (R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Nanny. 9.00 Jeopardy!

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.05 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 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 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

11.00 Born To Kill? (Mav, R)

12.00 Touching Evil. (MA15+adv)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.00 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 2. Finals. 8.45 Dalgliesh. (Return) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PGl, R) 1.20 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 3. Finals.

9.40 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) In his old farmland, Jeremy Clarkson organises a Farmkhana and competes using his old Subaru. 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.20 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 day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns.

8.40 Elsbeth. (Mv) Sparks fly between Elsbeth and a handsome Scottish musician after he witnesses a murder through a video art installation.

9.40 FBI: International. (Mv) The team hunts for an American woman.

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. 2.35pm Framed. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 Forged In Fire. 6.00 Alone Germany. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Seven. (1995, MA15+) 10.50 MOVIE: Hereditary. (2018, MA15+) 1.10am (Re)Solved. 2.05 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.10 Junior Vets. 8.45 Abbott Elementary. 9.30 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.

6am The Movie Show. 6.20 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.15 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 10.20 Gosford Park. (2001, M) 12.55pm Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021, PG, Hindi) 3.15 The Movie Show. 3.45

OUR CREATIVE PENINSULA

THIS JUNE: ART, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Amy Dees

Until Monday 10 March

Saturday 14 June - Sunday 24 August

Do You Read Me. Text-based works from the MPRG Collection.

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.

Inspired by Bruce Nauman’s use of text, this exhibition showcases works from the MPRG Collection that use words and language to convey meaning.

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.

Mornington Shire Building (External wall)

From the personal to the political, these works explore text as a material and subject, offering varied insights into human culture, history, memory and experience. The exhibition is supported by activations, creative workshops and talks and includes artists such as Juan Davila, Robert Fielding, Guerrilla Girls, Katherine Hattam, Gareth Sansom, Lisa Waup and more.

Visit the website for details about the free events over the 3 months.

Image: Robert Fielding, (Deleted scenes) Generations 2023 (detail).

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MORNINGTON

The Art of Connection

Friday 6 June - Friday 4 July

This exhibition features artwork from many participants in the Women and Mentoring (WAM) program.

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.

HASTINGS

Monique Masters

Until Thursday 3 July

An artist of over 30 years, she shares her joyful and expressive works in oils, acrylics, mixed media, and ink

James Tylor’s exhibition examines histories of colonisation and brings together his unique daguerreotypes, digital photographic series, and hand-made Kaurna cultural objects.

SOMERVILLE

Somerville’s ANZAC Legacy

Until Tuesday 10 June

Honouring locals whose service and sacrifice embody the ANZAC spirit.

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.

Image: Jaimie Lee Daniel, Little Miss Dream Weaver

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Sunday 6 July - Sunday 12 October

Monday 23 June

Nature-inspired, contemporary art.

Celebrating International Women’s Day and the HERstory public art exhibition, the In Our Backyard series presents HERstory.

In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2025, Mornington Peninsula Shire is proud to present a striking new public artwork by Gunditjmara, Kirrae Wurrung, and Bundjalung artist Skyla Lauch

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.

The artwork will be featured as a prominent decal installation in Mornington, honouring this year’s NAIDOC theme: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

From pioneers and activists to artists and everyday heroes, their stories inspire and empower.

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Everyone is welcome to the official opening at Mornington Library, Sunday 6 July where Skyla Lauch will share her inspiration behind her design.

A proud young leader from Bunurong Country, Skyla’s work brings a strong local voice to this year’s celebrations.

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If you’re aged 18 to 25 and ready to kickstart your creative career, the Young Creators Mentorship Program is for you.

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.

Glenn Walker

Are you a Mornington Peninsula creative?

Tuesday 11 March - Monday 7 April

Join The Creators Network connecting like-minded creatives and artists.

Landscape photography exhibition.

Next event: Somerville Mechanics Hall — an evening celebrating the talented creative women of the Peninsula.

Panel discussions will be led by Tracee Hutchison — award-winning broadcaster, writer and producer.

Meet our panellists: Dunja Rmandic — Director, MPRG Eleesa Howard — Founder, Hello Creatives

Holly Ryan — Artist & Graphic Designer Kelly Nash — Theatre & Comedy Performer Inanna Indigo — Musician & Manager Connection, inspiring conversations and live music from Emily Jane Pritchard mornpen.vic.gov.au/ creativeconnections-event

This Girl Can

Wednesday 5 March - Sunday 13 April

Photographic exhibition led by VicHealth.

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“Equal parts enthralling and enchanting, Velvet Bloom is undeniably on the cusp of big things in the near future.”

One day a week for three months, you’ll work with a professional in your chosen creative field — from writing and acting to animation, music, dance and more. Mentees will be paid for participating.

- Tyler Jenke, Rolling Stone Magazine

Delivered in partnership with VicHealth to promote creative careers.

This album is proudly supported by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Performing Arts Fund.

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EXHIBITION ‘SCALE’ - LANDER-SE

Whether you’re passionate about arts, culture and heritage, or have news of your own to share, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

Visit our website and follow us on socials to celebrate and connect with our vibrant creative community.

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.

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29 MARCH - 25 MAY

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Coastal towns, not concrete jungles

Nearly 700 people have now signed my petition calling on Mornington Peninsula Shire to halt the widespread and aggressive clearing of native roadside vegetation — a policy that is destroying habitat and leaving our once-leafy coastal towns stripped and lifeless.

What I’ve since discovered is even more disturbing: our local towns are being treated as part of metropolitan Melbourne when it comes to road clearance rules. This “onesize-fits-all” approach has no place in small, coastal communities like Tootgarook — where nature strips once supported thriving native trees, birds, and wildlife, and where most roads don’t even have footpaths. Under these blanket rules, entire trees are being decimated — not for safety, but to meet arbitrary clearance guidelines. Possums, birds, and insects that relied on these trees are now left without food or shelter. The pruning is so extreme, it’s often fatal.

This petition was tabled at the 20 May council meeting. The department responsible has merely pointed me to links on their website. I have now taken this issue up with our local MP Sam Groth.

Like many wildlife carers, I’ve reached breaking point. There is nothing “metropolitan” about the Peninsula’s unique ecology — and these damaging rules are completely out of touch with the local landscape. We must act now to protect what’s left. The petition is still open: chng.it/NVyDs9t59J

Natalie James, Tootgarook

More proof?

Brian A Mitchelson (Climate clash, Letters 20/5/2025) seems to need more “proof” about a link between CO2 gas in the atmosphere and planetary warming.

I’d rather believe the 97% of actively publishing climate scientists who agree that humans are contributing to global warming and climate change through carbon emissions.

This “inconvenient truth” has been known for decades, increasingly acted upon by energy company’s, banks, businesses and governments (though sadly seemingly not taken too seriously by a narrow majority of our newly elected local council).

All power to Greta Thunberg too I say (contrary to Mr Mitchelson’s dispersions). Let us baby boomers encourage the younger generations to have their say and to take action.

We should be their enthusiastic supporters not their dismissive critics. After all they’re the humans that have most of their life ahead of them to cope with what generations before them have created.

I would hope that my four young grandchildren have a local and global environment that allows them to flourish. Surely that’s what we all want to leave as a legacy.

Stephen Graley, Mount Martha

For real or wrong?

People flooded in New South Wales and Queensland: some multiple times. Not just property damage but losses of a home, business, family member or friend, livelihoods, health,

landscapes. Farmers seeing stock carried away on the currents, strangled in trees, drowned, starved, dying of disease, shock.

And bushfires prior. Droughts. Horrors replicated. Landscapes failing to regenerate. A theory. Myth. Fiction. Fantasy.

And what’s it to us? The fossil fuel promoters Labor, the Nationals, the Liberals won the last election. All is well. They’ll keep the rigs gushing, the seismic blasting destroying marine life. Councils can ignore climate policies now. Who cares about life? Breathing oxygen. Drinking water. Eating. Good governance? Sharing? Caring? “We don’t,” many assure me. “We don’t care.” “We don’t care!” About the climate crises.

The death of wildlife. Our carbon dioxide or methane emissions. People. The future. “We’re okay. We’re going on a cruise or another world tour by plane. It’s not happening here. Our kids’ problem.

But wait! Don’t I remember reading … 1856. Eunice Newton Foote published (in Scientific American no less) about heating different gases and air in the sun, and found carbon dioxide and water vapour heat up and retain heat significantly more than the others. And she predicted a warming world if CO2 or water vapour increased in the atmosphere.

But that’s rubbish too really! After all she was female. What would a woman know? Proving the theory of two prior mathematicians; an experiment published and replicated and extended upon by many men since, without credit to her, John Tyndall for one. All scientists. All ignorant. And what if climate change is real? The economy is booming. I’m all right, Jack. I don’t have to contribute. It doesn’t affect me.

Kaye Mackay, Rye

Cash Grab?

I am concerned that the current rate notice got delivered minus the option to pay your rates now at the post office.

Instead you have to pay it online if you are able to, or head down to the council service centre to pay the cashier there. But hang on don’t rush they charge a fee for paying your rates this way. You receive a fee per rates notice not per

customer.

This cash grab needs to be stopped and the choice given back to consumers how they pay their rates. Letitia Gordon, Mornington

Scrap the tax

There are few issues that have galvanised Victorians like the Allan Labor government’s ‘Emergency Services Volunteers Fund’. But don’t be deceived, this isn’t a fund. It’s a brand-new property tax. Even the United Firefighters Union - affiliated with the Labor Party - has demanded that this tax not be imposed in their name. Why? Because they know it’s a sham. If you own a home, you’ll be slugged with this new charge when your local council sends out your rates notice. But don’t blame them – they’ve been forced to collect this tax on the state’s behalf without their consent or consultation, and they won’t see a single cent of it.

The food you buy at the supermarket will go up because farmers will be paying 150% more on than the original fire levy. If your small business owns a commercial property, that’ll also be hit, meaning less profits to be paid out.

Your local CFA and SES stations won’t be the beneficiaries of this tax as there’s no guarantee that it’ll go towards funding new equipment and vehicles or facilitating training.

Having worked closely with our emergency services, I can tell you first-hand that their organisations are becoming increasingly unsustainable, and frontline crews aren’t given the updated resources that they need to keep us safe.

Adding insult to injury, many of our farmers are also unpaid, emergency services volunteers, and often fund equipment out of their own pocket.

This government is burning through cash and borrowing like there’s no tomorrow. If they continue down this path, they’ll only have two choices – cut essential services or tax the living daylights out of you.

We must scrap this tax, reinstate the fairer, simpler fire levy, and ensure that our emergency services are funded by existing revenue not some dodgy tax.

Ann-Marie Hermans MLC, State Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Fraudulent Sale Of Car - Accused Man’s Admission

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

A well-dressed young man, named Herbert J. Storey, of Hastings, was charged at the City Court on Monday with having fraudulently converted a motor car, valued at £295, to his own use.

Frank William Brainwood, secretary of Durant, Maystons Pty. Ltd., Collins street, said on 12th December, 1924, accused came to the company’s shop. In consequence of an order he produced, a motor car was handed over to him under a hire-purchase agreement.

There were conditions in the agreement that the car was not to be removed out of the State without the consent of the company, and that it was not to be sold until paid for.

The first installment was due on 15th March, but accused requested an extension to the end of the month. At the end of March Storey could not be found. Four promissory notes of £53 each were given by accused.

Constable Nolan, of Hastings, said on 16th May he saw accused at his home, and the latter said he would make his explanation at a later date.

Detective A. L. Lee said on 26th May he saw Storey at the City Watch House. Accused made a statement in which he admitted the hire-purchase agreement and the fact that he had not met the promissory notes. Storey further said he drove the car to Sydney, and eventually sold it to a Mrs. Lacey, of Enfield, New South Wales, for £175.

Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed for trail at the Supreme Court on June 15.

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Boy Scouts - First Frankston Troop

The above-named troop of Scouts is still progressing very well. Each meeting new boys come along, and this is, of course, very gratifying.

Meetings are now held in the fire station, where new members and parents will be welcomed at any time.

Last Friday night Mr. Bench gave the boys a talk on “What to do in case of Their House Catching Fire.” This proved very interesting.

The members regret the departure of Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus from Frankston, as he really gave the boys a start. It has been decided that the troop colours will be red and black.

One Scout has already passed his Tenderfoot Badge, and many others are well on their way towards passing their first test. Any boys who intend joining should come along now, for if they wait they will have harder tests to pass as the examiners will soon get used to their job.

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Popular Railway Official –Presentation To Mr. M. L. Lalor.

At the Frankston railway refreshment rooms, on Tuesday, May 20, a presentation was made to Mr. M. L. Lalor, who has been promoted to the position of Traffic Inspector at Dandenong. Mr. Lalor has been stationmaster at Frankston for the past two years, and proved himself an ideal officer.

On behalf of the local railway staff, Mr. W. Crawford Young presented Mr. Lalor with a travelling bag, travelling rug, fountain pen, and for Mrs. Lalor, a chubby silk umbrella.

In congratulating Mr. Lalor on his promotion, Mr. Young expressed

regret that Frankston was losing such a capable and genial officer.

From the public standpoint, he had proved competent, conscientious and obliging, while his relations with his staff, as evidenced by the present gathering had been of the most satisfactory nature.

Messrs. Tasker, Roper, P. O’Grady, Nicholson, and others also spoke, voicing deep regret at Mr. Lalor’s departure, and wishing him, Mrs. Lalor and family every happiness and success in their new home.

Mrs. W. Duffy made a neat speech on behalf of Miss Counsel, and the refreshment room staff.

In reply, Mr. Lalor referred to the happy time he had spent in Frankston. He had never had a better staff, and their loyalty and co-operation had given the best results.

He was pleased and surprised at their splendid gifts, and it gave him satisfaction to know that they had remembered Mrs. Lalor, for after all, men owed a good deal of their success to their wives.

Mr. Lalor introduced the new S.M., Mr. B. Anderson, late of Stratford, who met with a cordial reception.

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For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

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Personal

Mr. O. A. Jansson, well known in football circles as an earnest worker for Naval Base, has been appointed to H.M.A.S. “Tingira,” at Sydney. He will be relieved as secretary by Mr. H. Hodkinson, who has just returned from his Easter vacation.

Miss “Katie” Gurrie, who was

ACCLAIMED FIRST NATIONS MUSICAL TOURS TO FRANKSTON

FRANKSTON Arts Centre will come alive with powerful storytelling and unforgettable music when Waltzing the Wilarra takes to the stage for one show only in July.

Written, composed and directed by acclaimed playwright and musician David Milroy, this vibrant musical takes audiences back to 1940s post-war Perth, where amidst strict curfews and oppressive laws, Black and White Australians find a way to come together. In a time when the fear of arrest loomed over simple acts of unity, a community formed their own underground club — a place to sing, dance, find joy and perhaps even love. Decades later, as the club faces demolition, three original members — Charlie, Elsa and Fay — reunite to save their cherished haven. Through rich musical numbers and heartfelt storytelling, Waltzing the Wilarra explores themes of connection, memory and truth-telling. What begins as a reunion becomes a journey through time, where old wounds are reopened and reconciliation proves more complex than expected.

Brought to life by a stellar cast of eight, including six First Nations performers and a live band of exceptional multiinstrumentalists, the production stars Lorinda May Merrypor (Juliet in & Juliet) and features alumni from the hit musical Hamilton.

Presented by HIT Productions, this marks the company’s third First Nations musical, following national tours of The Sapphires and The Sunshine Club. The original production

suffering from a severe nervous breakdown and was an inmate of Dr. Maxwell’s private hospital, has now returned to her home at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Her numerous friends will be pleased to learn that she is making a good recovery.

Owing to ill-health, Mr. W. Friend, manager of the Gas Works at Frankston, has, acting under medical advice, decided to leave Frankston for a warmer climate. During his comparatively short stay in Frankston, Mr. Friend executed important improvements at the local works, and a comprehensive scheme of gas mains extension was carried out under his direction. Mr. and Mrs. Friend leave for Queensland on Wednesday next. ***

Obituary - Mr. A. B. Morris

The death took place at Frankston on Monday last of Mr. A. B. Morris, after a long and painful illness.

Some months ago deceased underwent an operation in Melbourne for some internal trouble, and for a time it appeared as though beneficial results would follow. Then fresh complications set in until finally the best medical authorities pronounced his case hopeless.

During the last months of his illness deceased suffered excruciating agony, but he bore up with marvellous fortitude, and retained consciousness until the last.

Great sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family, deceased leaving a widow and three children to mourn their loss.

Deceased, who was 62 years of age, was a member of a well-known Woodend family, in which town his

mother and brothers still reside. He came to Frankston about six years ago, where he carried on business as a butcher in Playne street. He acquired considerable interests in the town, and only recently a fine new shop was erected to his order. The late Mr. Morris was a man of sterling integrity, genial disposition and highly respected by all who knew him.

The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The remains were interred in the Church of England section of the Frankston cemetery, the Rev. A. P. McFarlane officiating at the graveside. Six brothers of deceased carried the coffin from the hearse to the grave.

The Masonic burial service was read, a large number of brethren taking part in the last sad rites. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H. Gamble.

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Colonial Gas Company – Improvements to Frankston Works

The Frankston Gas Works has installed one of the latest pieces of machinery for the making of gas.

The machine is a McIntosh-Hunt automatic gas controller. The benefit derived from the machine is that the pressure in the retorts during carbonisation periods is eliminated, the chief result being that a higher yield per ton of coal carbonised can be obtained. We understand from the manager, Mr. W. Friend, that this is the very latest appliance for the production of gas, and an all Australian invention.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 5 June 1925

by Yirra Yaakin was celebrated at the 2011 Helpmann Awards with three nominations, including Best Original Score for Milroy. Don't miss this moving and joyous celebration of resistance, resilience and song — one night only at Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday 3 July at 7.30pm. Tickets are available at thefac.com.au or by calling 03 9784 1060.

PUZZLE ZONE

ACROSS

1. Belt hole

7. Malarial insect

8. Appeal earnestly 10. Price negotiation

12. Making possible for 14. Slip sideways 16. Tasks

17. Not merited

20. Fashionable society people

Bird of prey

Passenger lift

Work (dough) DOWN

Convent dweller

Teat

Seaside crustacean

Dinner chime

Provide with gear 5. Aping

Wedged 9. Every 24 hours 11. Cooked outdoors

THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

Wage recipient

Medieval king’s clown

Protect

Suez or Panama

Press (clothes)

Milled (timber)

See page 19 for solutions.

It Rained. It Poured. I was Stuck Outdoors

By Stuart McCullough

IT was raining. Not drizzling but, rather, bucketing down in the kind of way that inspires you to stay indoors and, where possible, start building an ark. It was a result of this downpour that I decided to skip going for my regular weekend run, reasoning that I could even things up later with a trip to the gym. The rain refused to relent. I tried to remember where I’d left my tools and my ark-building kit.

By seven o’clock, the sun had surrendered and the street outside was a river. It was under these conditions that I decided it was time to go to the gym. For a brief moment, it stopped raining. With my towel and security pass (a plastic blue bracelet), I sprang from the house and began running along the footpath towards the gym. Sensing my attempted escape, the sky retaliated by pouring out a fresh bucket of icy rain. By the time I reached the gym, I was sodden. Because it was late and the front desk was no longer open, I had to rely on my security pass to gain entry. As sheets of rain rolled out of the sky and smashed into the footpath, I held up my security bracelet to the sensor, waiting for the little red light to turn green so I could gain entry. Nothing. I tried again. Still red. Beside the sensor was a sign, stuck to the window. It read that those wanting after hours access would need to get a new security pass. Given that it was presently out of hours, this information was of little use to me. I darted

away to find shelter. Having a functional security pass is a fundamental requirement if the whole "24/7 access" claim was to have any meaning whatsoever. Granted, glitches can occur on an individual basis, but what the sign made clear is that this was a system failure of a far more universal nature.

I checked my phone to see if I’d missed and email or text asking me to urgently replace my security pass or risk losing the after-hours access I craved. There was nothing. Surely, the risk that people losing the ability to exercise at a time of their choosing was worthy of some kind of warning or call to immediate action?

Apparently not. Instead, I had to find out by rocking up in a downpour, only to find that I couldn’t get in. It’s not as though the gym was empty – there were people inside. I reasoned that if I stood at the door looking sad for long enough, someone would take pity and let me in. I was wrong. Closest to the door were the exercise bikes. There was a man sitting on one, pedalling at a pace that can best be described as ‘leisurely’. He was also holding his phone up in the air, angling the screen downwards as he pouted upwards. He was, it seems, filming himself. It meant he had his face turned away from the door, where I was knock-

ing, and that the screen was pointing directly at me. Meaning that his footage would, in the background, feature a man banging on the door like Dustin Hoffman at the church in "The Graduate".

That’s the thing I’ve notice about gyms – people go there to use their phones, interspersed with some exercise. It’s not uncommon to see someone sitting on a piece of equipment, scrolling through their phone for an extended period of time. Eventually, someone else turned up and, she too, was locked out. But now there were two of us. One person standing outside a door in the rain is a potential lunatic with whom

eye contact is best avoided. Two people, however, are comparatively harmless and indicative of a faulty door rather than a latent homicidal instinct. After a short period of time, someone who was not too busy filming himself on an exercise bike let us in.

The following day, I returned when reception was open to have my security pass updated. I also considered giving feedback that the risk of being locked out might have warranted a message, but changed my mind when it became clear that the teenagers behind the desk were unlikely to be decision makers. As it turned out, the security pass wasn’t updated so much as it was replaced entirely. Feeling victorious, I strode with purpose away from the desk and towards the elliptical machine. I then tried to put my new updated security bracelet on, only to discover that it was clearly sized for an infant. Was it, of itself, some kind of test of my fitness? One in which I would attempt to stretch the plastic band until I could squeeze my wrist through, preferably without giving myself third degree burns in the process. I demurred. Maybe they were all the same size and I was worried over nothing? Or maybe I’d been given a child’s security bracelet by accident. I returned to the front desk and was relieved to find that the bracelet with the security pass also came in adult size too. To celebrate, I sat on an exercise bike and filmed myself, pouting, while people behind me knocked on the door.

stuart@stuartmccullough.com

Sharks find their bite, Bulldogs fire warning shot

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN’S DIV

ONE

SORRENTO looked to get their season back on track last weekend on the road against Pines.

The Sharks have endured a difficult 2025 season so far, languishing in the bottom half of the ladder. They conceded 22 goals to Frankston YCW in their last outing, and were looking to make amends against the Pythons.

Sorrento put together a better defensive display at Eric Bell Reserve on Saturday, holding Pines to ten goals. Sorrento beat Pines 10.13 (73) to 14.13 (97).

Pines led by 20 points at the halftime break, but were overwhelmed in the second half.

Jordan Doherty, Hooper Robinson, Shannon Gladman, Aaron Breman, and Dylan Clarke were named Sorrento’s best. Gladman booted five goals and Robinson kicked three.

Ladder leaders Rosebud picked up another win on Saturday. They beat Edithvale-Aspendale by 49 points to improve their record for the season to 7-1.

Frankston YCW finished the round in second place after a six-goal victory against Mornington. Around the grounds, Mt Eliza beat Dromana 9.4 (58) to 12.12 (84) at Dromana Recreation Reserve and Langwarrin beat Red Hill 15.8 (98) to 9.8 (62) at Lloyd Park.

MEN’S DIV TWO

CHELSEA came from behind to defeat Devon Meadows in a gritty display on Saturday.

Devon Meadows hosted the matchup at Glover Reserve. The Panthers led by three goals at the main break, and

were still ahead by 10 points at threequarter-time.

Chelsea chipped away at Devon Meadows, and made their move in the final term. A five-goals-to-one last quarter saw Chelsea beat Devon Meadows 6.12 (48) to 8.12 (60).

John Simson scored two vital goals for the Seagulls, and was named best afield. Jordan Kelly, Matthew Dussin, Zane Carter, and Sam Simpson also had good games.

At Bonbeach Reserve, poor kicking cost Bonbeach the points against Somerville.

Both sides had a difficult day in front of goal. The final scoreboard read Bonbeach 4.14 (38) to Somerville 5.17 (47).

Mitch Mantell, Lachlan Haskett, Jake Haskett, Lochie Fewster, and Ben Neilson were Somerville’s best.

Frankston Bombers stretched their unbeaten run to eight games on Saturday with a thumping 100 point win over Seaford. Tyson Barry starred - he kicked six goals in a best-onground performance.

Pearcedale also secured a dominant win last weekend, beating Karingal 5.8 (38) to 28.15 (183) away from home. Cruiz West booted ten goals for Pearcedale.

Rye and Crib Point closed out the round with comfortable wins over Hastings and Tyabb respectively.

WOMEN’S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON have triumphed in their top-of-the-ladder showdown with Warragul Industrials.

The two sides entered Alexandra Park on Saturday in first and second place. The Bulldogs had the advantage, having gone unbeaten so far in season 2025.

Mornington proved they are the real

deal, leading all day long against their fellow premiership contenders.

The final scoreboard read Mornington 9.7 (61) to Warragul 5.2 (32). Tenae Browne and Elizabeth Muir each booted two goals for the Bulldogs. Frankston dispatched Bonbeach with ease on Saturday. The Dolphins

smashed the Sharks 10.5 (65) to 1.0 (6). Emerald Wood was Frankston’s best - she kicked four goals. Karingal thumped Pearcedale 16.19 (115) to 2.0 (12) to close out the round. Carly Bury kicked five goals for the afternoon, and Ebony Booth scored three.

LANGWARRIN jumped to third on the MPFNL Div 1 ladder after their win over Red Hill.

Picture: Paul Churcher

MORNINGTON'S Eliza Snehotta played her 50th senior game. Picture: Alan Dillon

Seaford’s sights set on top six

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

SEAFORD United is on target for a top six finish in State 5 South with Saturday’s 2-1 win over Aspendale.

This game was broken open by three second-half goals in contrast to the sometimes scrappy first-half that preceded it.

Despite losing top scorer Dylan Waugh to injury at half-time Seaford struck just four minutes after the break.

A deep free-kick from Conor Mcfall found Tristen Stass heading back across goal and Zain Ahmad’s deft touch made it 1-0.

A defensive error cost Aspendale dearly in the 58th minute allowing Ahmad to square the ball from the right to Blake Hicks who controlled it before belting it past Aspendale keeper Thomas Carter from close range.

Aspendale pushed hard in the last 20 minutes and was rewarded with a Jared Kilmartin near post header that made it 2-1.

That made for a nervy finish from the home team but keeper Hayden Hicks was up to the challenge making a series of saves to deny the visitors from snatching a point.

The result leaves Aspendale with a tenuous grip on sixth spot with the champion team being promoted and teams finishing below sixth facing relegation in next year’s league restructure.

Right now relegation is furthest from Mount Eliza’s thoughts as it continues its pursuit of breakaway league leader Fortuna 60.

While Fortuna earned a tough 4-1 win over a depleted Mount Martha at Civic Reserve last weekend with Zac Foad on target for the Mariners, Gerry McDonagh’s Mount Eliza recorded a 2-1 home win over Endeavour Hills Fire on Saturday.

Josh Luca gave Mount Eliza a halftime lead when he headed home following up on an Austin Mcewen shot that wasn’t properly cleared by Endeavour keeper Howard Andrews.

The visitors thought they’d grabbed a point in the 86th minute when a fine free kick was headed in by Rahmatullah Hussaini but a minute later Mount Eliza substitute Trevor Smith ran onto a Noah Green pass and rounded a defender and Andrews to score the decisive goal in a tight contest.

In VPL1 news Langwarrin’s 3-1 home win over Kingston City last Saturday gave the locals three precious points as they strive to avoid relegation.

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at season’s end and with Kingston City also in the relegation zone a win against their Greek-backed opponent was crucial.

Slick ball movement featuring Tom Youngs and Archie Macphee ended with Brad Blumenthal in possession on the right of the area in the 22nd minute and he hammered a firm shot past Kingson keeper Ben Nassiep for the opener.

The visitors hit back in the 36th minute when Atticus Gonzalex combined with Chudiar Tharjiath before lobbing the bouncing ball over stranded Langy keeper James Burgess.

While Thurjiath’s pace was a problem for the home side it was Langwarrin’s potency up front and ability to get in behind Kingston’s defence that highlighted the second half.

In the 68th minute Ryo Takahashi overhit his cross from the right but Youngs was on the left of the area and his cross was taken down by Macphee who spun and struck a low shot past Nassiep to make it 2-1.

Youngs iced the result in the 78th minute when synching his run with a Macphee chip that allowed Youngs to deftly lob the ball over advancing Nassiep and give Langy a deserved two-goal cushion.

In State 1 news second-half substitute Dylan Thomas was the hero for Mornington scoring with the last kick

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of the game to seal a vital 2-1 away win over a resilient Old Scotch.

Mornington started sluggishly and was punished early when a quick short corner from Old Scotch enabled a slight Alex Howard touch to catch the visitors napping.

But this spurred Mornington into action and the visitors began exploiting space behind the full-backs with well-placed long balls from deep.

That paid off in the 17th minute when a precise ball over the top sent Kieran Dover through and his goal levelled the scores and put him on top of the league’s scoring charts.

The second half was evenly contested with both teams creating chances.

Ryan Paczkowski produced a brilliant goal-line clearance to keep the visitors in the game while James Kelly came agonisingly close with a powerful strike.

As the match wore on the tension mounted and Seagulls boss Adam Jamison made a bold move by bringing on Thomas late in the game.

In the dying seconds the youngster latched onto a loose ball and fired home to secure the win sparking scenes of relief and celebration.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers enjoyed an important 2-1 home win over promotion challenger Knox City on Saturday.

The visitors led after six minutes when Leo Macleod capitalised on a

defensive error and slotted home past Strikers keeper Faraz Zenoozi.

The equaliser came in the 32nd minute from a Tom Wood shot-comecross which Campbell Steedman reacted fastest to scoring from close range.

Early in the second half Strikers took the lead after Ethan Goulding hit a left foot peach from 20 metres.

A second caution in the 82nd minute saw Strikers reduced to 10 men with Wayne Gordon’s send-off but Strikers could have won 5-1 with Jai Power, Joel Bowen and Goulding all wasting golden chances to wrap it up.

On Sunday Skye United returned to top spot in State 2 South-East with a 2-1 away win over North Caulfield.

Skye’s goals came from Varmah Mgoneh and a 61st-minute winner from Nic Millar.

In State 4 Chelsea talisman James Stinson increased his lead in the race for league Golden Boot honours at the expense of promotion rival Monash University.

Gus Macleod’s men won 4-1 at Monash Playing Fields with Stinson’s hat-trick a match highlight.

Adam Dunsford was Chelsea’s other scorer in a dominant second half from the visitors after going in at 1-1 at half-time.

Baxter and neighbouring Somerville drew 1-1 at Baxter Park on Saturday.

Baxter hit the woodwork twice in the first half but could only take a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to Brody Taylor converting from the penalty spot.

Somerville’s equaliser came from Eli Masterson.

Rosebud was dominant in its 4-1 away win over Sandown Lions on Saturday.

If not for a magnificent display from the Sandown keeper both Connor Wharton and Alfie Harris could have had hat-tricks.

Wharton opened the scoring in the 10th minute but a string of saves kept it at 1-0 at half time.

Rosebud finally made some of its dominance count in a pulsating second half with goals from Mark O’Connor, Alfie Harris and Finn Gregg.

Frankston Pines lost 8-1 at home to Mentone last Friday night.

Jaishiv Narayan scored for Pines.

NEXT WEEKEND

Friday, 6 June, 8pm

Brunswick City v Langwarrin, Dunstan Reserve

Friday, 6 June, 8.30pm

Casey Comets v Peninsula Strikers, Comets Stadium

Cleeland Utd v Seaford Utd, Thomas P Carroll Reserve

Saturday, 7 June, 3pm

Malvern City v Mornington, Kooyong Park

Knox City v Skye Utd, Egan Lee Reserve

Chelsea v Somerville Eagles, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Frankston Pines v Endeavour Utd, Monterey Reserve

Lyndale Utd v Baxter, Lydale Secondary College

Mount Eliza v Keysborough, Emil Madsen Reserve

Aspendale v Pakenham Utd, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Bunyip District v Mount Martha, Bunyip Recreation Reserve

Saturday, 7 June, 6pm

Rosebud v Springvale City

Winning ways: Seaford’s Zain Ahmad (right) scored against Aspendale last weekend while Seaford keeper Hayden Hicks kept the visitors at bay late in the game. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy