Australia’s dinosaurs like you have never seen them before
SAND Sculpting Australia presents DINO; an exhibition that brings outdoor edutainment to a whole new level.
This summer Boneo Discovery Park will be transformed into Jurassic Park as 2,500 tons of sand are sculpted into four- meter- high Australian Dinosaurs, flanked by hand crafted life-size robotic replicas.
DINO will be a truly magical experiential learning experience,
that will allow kids of all ages to go beyond the initial dinosaur fascination to see the natural world in a whole new way. They can discover how fossils are formed, different rock formations, the age of the Earth and its changes over time, introducing ideas about evolution and extinction.
This open-air exhibition will be created by team of international awardwinning professional sand sculptures,
flown to the Mornington Peninsula from across the globe. Their work is breathtakingly intricate,capturing the imagination. The atmosphere is enhanced by life-size hand-made robotic Australian dinosaurs, that truly give a special other world feel to the whole experience.
Visitors to the park will also enjoy a host of activities including exploring the hedge mazes, giant chess, and outdoor games,jumping
castle, Bungee Trampoline,Rock Climbing Wall,Kids Train, Vintage Carousel,and new Suspended Ropes Course. All this included across 27 acres of wetlands and nature trails.
Parents will appreciate our licenced lake side cafe, that serves local produce and great coffee.
Complete with an outdoor deck looking over the wetlands. It’s the perfect space to relax after a fun filled family day.
Boneo Discovery Park is only a short drive from Melbourne along the beautiful Mornington Peninsula coastline. The famous peninsula hot springs and St. Andrews Beach Brewery are close by, giving you all the opportunity needed for a truly enjoyable family day out.
Boneo Discovery Park is located at 695 Limestone Rd, Fingal, contact info@boneodicoverypark.com.au or phone 5988 6385.
Tee up a pure golf experience at St Andrews Beach Golf Course
ST Andrews Beach Golf Course needs little introduction. It’s a course that continues to captivate and stun golfers from the moment they set foot onto the first tee. Visually superb and architecturally sublime, the St Andrews Beach layout lends itself perfectly to the sprawling coastal terrain.
The golf course is set amongst sweeping sand dunes and sits effortlessly atop the breath-taking
undulating landscape, providing an unforgettable public golf experience - arguable the finest in Australia.
Recent years have seen St Andrews Beach achieve a cultlike following, thanks in part to the incredible natural design imparted by internationally renowned architect Tom Doak who is also responsible for the globally acclaimed Barnbougle Dunes and Cape Kidnappers golf courses.
Tom Doak’s timeless course design is both beloved by locals whilst continuing to allure visitors to the Mornington Peninsula from all corners of Australia, and indeed the world.
The course itself provides an unforgettable composition of holes and consistently impeccable playing conditions which will leave an eternal impression. Golfers can take advantage of the
venue’s brand-new fleet of motorised golf carts as well as attractive pre-paid discounts available for midweek play.
Players can also enjoy refreshments before or after their round in the rustic licensed Pro Shop which offers a delicious selection of light snacks as well as seating in the undercover alfresco area. Additionally, the course is situated just minutes from the St Andrews Beach Brewery
which is a constant hit with players
All of these factors naturally combine to have truly elevated St Andrews Beach to the lofty heights of a golfing mecca.
Unlike many elite courses of similar ilk, St Andrews Beach Golf Course is open to the public 7 days a week.
St Andrews Beach Golf Course is located at 209 Sandy Road, Fingal. Phone 5988 6000.
The Chatty Café Scheme comes to the Mornington Peninsula!
THE Chatty Café Scheme is a perfect way for communities to connect and reconnect and enjoy a friendly chat in a safe space over a cup of coffee (or drink of choice).
In these post-Covid times many Australians have expressed feelings of loneliness and social isolation and the Scheme aims to combat that ‘one coffee and one chat at a time’.
The Chatty Café Scheme believes that ‘Kindness changes community’ and this is a very simple way for each of us to spread a little kindness whilst also making new connections and helping our neighbours.
The Scheme has a growing number of venues on the Mornington Peninsula and their goal is to have a ‘Have a Chat Table’ in as many venues as possible over the coming months and years.
Participating venues include commercial cafes, libraries and community centres and they are always looking for new venues where people gather to meet and share the company of others.
The Scheme currently has one school signed up, the first in the world, and they are launching a pilot project for Aged Care facilities in the Mornington Area. Plans are underway to encourage local Retirement Villages to sign up and there has been interest from Mornington RSL. Men’s Shed and local churches are also being approached to see if they would like to partner with the scheme in some way to help spread the word and attract new participants and chatty volunteers. The Chatty Cafe Scheme is also exploring ways to provide transport to interested participants who may not be able to access local venues easily.
Interested venues can register on the Chatty Café website and once signed up they are featured on Chatty Cafe’s Facebook page and website. Theses venues also receive a monthly newsletter and are occasionally featured in local media, such as local radio and newspapers.
Participants come in all shapes and sizes. Chatty Cafe’s mantra is ‘Everyone is Welcome’. Many of the existing Chatty Volunteers came along out of interest to a session and then expressed a wish to become more involved.
The Scheme provides some basic training, joins participants with an experienced volunteer and allocates them to a venue. They ask for a weekly commitment, if possible, but as they grow their own volunteer community, there is always someone willing to step in an ‘cover a shift’ if a volunteer is not able to host their table for whatever reason. Volunteers have reported feeling the wonderful benefits of being a Chatty Volunteer upon their own mental and sometimes physical health and it really is a ‘winwin’ for all concerned.
Local residents as well as visitors to the Peninsula just type in ‘Mornington Peninsula’ when visiting the website and they will see a map as well as drop down menu which lists days and times of participating venues. Over the coming months Chatty Cafe is hoping to get more and more venues across the peninsula signed up to the scheme so that all can enjoy a coffee and a chat inside and outdoors in our wonderful Australian summer.
Please feel free to contact Regional Manager, Jacky Howgate, on 0416860239, via email on mornpen@ chattycafeaustralia.org.au or look out for her white Kia Sportage complete with Chatty Café stickers as she
makes her way around the Peninsula promoting this surprisingly simple yet effective scheme to ward off loneliness and social isolation and to spread a little kindness and joy to help build stronger communities.
Championship golf course and resort paradise
MOONAH Links is arguably one of the most comprehensive golf resorts in Victoria. Just 90 minutes from Melbourne on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Moonah Links is situated in the heart of the Cups Country, a region renowned for golf and drawing favourable comparisons to the Monterey Coast in California.
With the beautiful Mornington Peninsula being a source of inspiration in the creation of Moonah Links, the resort was designed to compliment, rather than dominate the beauty of this landscape.
Peter Thomson used the ancient, undulating dunes and natural contours of this land to shape and design the now famous Open Course, which played host to the Australian Open Golf Championship in 2003 and 2005, the Moonah Classic in
2008, 2009, 2010 and 2020, and the Victoria PGA Championship in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Measuring 6783 metres, the Open Course is a natural stadium layout with wide undulating fairways of pure couch grass, punctuated with pot bunkers and leading onto large multitiered greens, making this course a true test for all levels of golfer.
If one Championship Course isn’t enough, we also have the Legends. The Legends Course stands as a tribute to past champions who have contributed to the rich history of Australian Golf. In contrast to The Open Course, which was purpose built to challenge the modern champion, the Legends Course is a more friendly golfing experience for players of all ages and abilities. At 6,320 metres, the course is a loop
of 18 holes that generally follow the valleys through a variety of landscapes ranging from ancient Moonah Woodlands to open links land. The fairways are generous and the putting surfaces gentle, but the bunkering style is bold and wild in appearance. Golfers are in luck with the sandy soil of the Mornington Peninsula rewarding us with yearround playability!
Moonah Links Resort might be known for its award-winning championship golf courses but whether you’re playing golf or not you’ll be made welcome. This is also a resort paradise where everyone is embraced.
In the clubhouse, Spike Bar is the place for coffee, drinks, and casual dining. Pull up a plush leather seat and take in the stunning views of the 18th fairway while enjoying a
cocktail made using locally distilled spirits. The extensive drinks list caters for all tastes, including a selection of non-alcoholic drinks.
Pebbles restaurant is where the culinary magic happens. Head Chef, Dipen Patel brings an international flair to his a la cart menu. Dipen relishes in offering diners with the best seasonal produce, meat and seafood prepared with great thought and care. You might find dishes flavoured with traditional Indian spices that reflect Dipen’s heritage, or fresh herbs and garnishes such as saltbush or nasturtium from the Moonah Links’ very own kitchen garden.
Forget any limited notion you have of ‘golf club dining’. Moonah Links is taking things to new heights. For a relaxing getaway, book into our luxury accommodation. Moonah
Links offers 70 deluxe rooms and suites, all with balconies or terraces overlooking the stunning golf courses or central putting green. Each room features natural materials, clean lines and earthy Australian tones with the stylish furnishings and fittings. The natural harmony of the outdoor setting has been brought indoors with the architecturally designed rooms echoing the landscape.
Moonah Links is open 7 days a week and open to all. Come for a casual lunch, drinks with friends, family dinner, a relaxing holiday or a round of golf. What ever it is you’re after, we will see you at Moonah Links.
Moonah Links is located at Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal Victoria. Phone: 03 5988 2000 moonahlinks.com.au
Six and out
MPCA cricketers played their final games of the year on Saturday. Two-day matches wrapped up across the peninsula. Frankston YCW were bested by Tootgarook (pictured), and Carrum faced a tough challenge on the road against Rosebud. Play resumes on 14 January, with more two-day cricket on the schedule. See sports page 14. Picture:
Worrying family violence trend continues
between September 2021 and September 2022, a 7.6 per cent increase on the previous year.
THE number of reported family violence incidents in the Kingston local government area continues to rise.
Victoria’s Crime Statistics Agency put out its latest summary of statistics last week. It found that reported family violence incidents in Kingston had grown for a fourth consecutive year. There were 1886 reported incidents
Women were the recorded victims of domestic violence 1413 times in the last year in Kingston. Men were the victims on 448 occasions.
Despite a statewide decrease in overall criminal activity, crime in the Kingston local government area increased in 2022.
There were 10,250 recorded offences
in the Kingston LGA between September 2021 and September 2022. The figure is nearly a two per cent increase on the same time period between 2020 and 2021.
Cheltenham was the suburb most affected by crime in Kingston, with a little more than 1400 recorded offences. More than 800 offences were also recorded in Clayton South, Moorabbin, Mentone, and Mordialloc.
CSA chief statistician Fiona Dows-
ley welcomed the news that crime had decreased statewide in the last year.
“Victoria has seen a notable decrease in overall recorded crime levels during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Decreases in acquisitive crime such as thefts and deception have contributed to the lowest victimisation numbers and rates since 2005,” she said.
“Decreases in breaches of Chief Health Officer orders have continued to be the main driver of the decreases
in key crime measures in the last 12 months from peaks in 2020. Deception and drug offences also contributed to these decreases.”
In neighbouring Frankston, both total offences recorded and the number of family violence incidents both decreased from the year prior.
The CSA’s statistics were compiled between September 2021 and September 2022, and compared to the same timeframe from the year before.
Contract signed for playground works
A BUILDER has signed on to complete the $1.8 million upgrade of Peter Scullin Reserve.
A new playground will be built at the Mordialloc park. The playground will include ropes, accessible equipment, a tunnel, musical instruments, swings, a slide, and water features.
Construction begins in March of
2023. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said “we received really positive feedback during our community consultation on the project last summer. We heard what our community wanted and this is reflected in the final plans. People particularly liked the beach theme and the fact the playground will offer something for everyone.”
“With planning and approvals now completed and funding secured we are looking forward to moving forward with this exciting project,” he said. Kingston Council ratepayers will cover the majority of the cost. The state government will put in $300,000. The project will be undertaken by Yellowstone Landscaping Pty Ltd.
Pool demolition scheduled for next year
The Parkdale aquatic centre shut in February 2020 after structural issues were discovered. Kingston Council’s decision to replace the pool at a new site instead of rebuilding the existing centre sparked community protest.
Council has announced that it intends to move forward with the demolition in 2023. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said “the experts have made it clear that the building can’t be retained, and we are acting on that advice.”
A statement from Kingston Council read that Don Tatnell Leisure Centre closed “on the orders of the municipal building surveyor. Further expert inspections and reports undertaken since that time have confirmed the failure of the building, determining that it can’t be retained, easily remediated or repurposed.”
“The aim is to return the site to open green space for the community, with design and necessary alterations to be made to the adjoining Mordialloc Community Hub to ensure all current building and code compliance matters are addressed in the process,” council says.
Last year Kingston Council executed an option deed worth $14.6 million for a site at 1-7 Wells Road, which will be used for the new aquatic centre. The project was costed at between $40 million and $50 million in 2021Kingston Council now expects that it will cost much more, The News understands. The federal government will contribute $20 million to the project.
Saab said “planning for our new, district level aquatic and leisure centre is progressing well, and we are looking forward to delivering this once in a generation facility for our community around the corner on Governor Road in Mordialloc.”
For more information visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/aquatic-facility-plan Brodie Cowburn
Housing plan advances to panel
A PANEL will assess proposed changes to Kingston Council’s planning guidelines next year.
Council has been working on its housing strategy and neighbourhood character study for the last five years. The strategy will shape the size of future residential developments. It is now seeking a planning scheme amendment to incorporate the strategy into its planning controls.
An independent planning panel, appointed by the state government, will consider the strategy next year. Meetings are expected to begin in March, and formal submitters will be invited to consult on the strategy.
Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said that council received more than 500 submissions on the strategy when it was out for consultation this year, which “highlighted the importance of getting this right.”
“Building heights, population growth and the impact on car parking, traffic, and infrastructure, the proposed application of the neighbourhood residential zone, and environmental matters like climate change, trees and flooding were among the key issues and topics discussed by submitters,” he said. “As always, we remain committed to ensuring Kingston is well planned, with any future growth
centred in and around our key activity centres, close to public transport, shops, and services to allow us to protect the amenity of our neighbourhood streets. We look forward to the independent panel’s assessment and moving forward with our action plan for carefully balancing how we plan for population growth.”
A draft of the strategy approved last year saw 77.24 per cent of land available for residential development classified as in the “neighbourhood residential zone”, limiting development to two storeys. There were areas between Mentone and Moorabbin designated “substantial change”, allowing developments of up to four storeys.
Dogs waiting for ‘home’ invite
CHRISTMAS is coming but there will be little to celebrate for many of the four-legged homeless this year at the Pearcedale RSPCA.
The peninsula shelter is bursting at the seams with dogs, like many shelters across the state, and has come up with a promotion to help find them new homes.
Throughout December, in an effort to rehome some and to make room for animals that are expected to arrive over the coming months, the RSPCA
is running “mates rate”, where all adult dogs are available for $200.
An RSPCA spokesperson said that since the promotion started, there had been many adoptions across RSPCA shelters, but not many at Pearcedale.
RSPCA animal care team member Elise Bennell said the shelter had about 25 dogs, with about 14 behaviour and temperament tested and ready for adoption.
Bennell said some had been there for weeks so that expert staff can
work with them and make sure they are ready to be rehomed, while others had arrived more recently and were waiting to find a family.
“It’s a great time for people to adopt, as holidays are a good time to settle in a new pet,” she said.
“It would be lovely to find some of these guys a new home before Christmas.”
The shelter, in Robinsons Road, Pearcedale, opens for adoptions 10am to 4pm daily.
GALLERY TALK
Front Beach, Back Beach (FBBB) was an ambitious public art project that took place across the Mornington Peninsula in November. The exhibition component of FBBB transports objects, ideas and documentation of the 15 projects back into the gallery. Bringing together the diverse communities, cultures and landscapes of the townships and regions between our front and back beaches, FBBB located contemporary public artworks within the landscape. Here and now, we welcome Front Beach, Back beach indoors to MPRG where the ‘voyage’ continues for more visitors to enjoy.
The third iteration of our Collection+ exhibition series pairs the internationally renowned British artist Julian Opie with the work of Melbourne artist Judith Alexandrovics. Within this unlikely combination, we can see common threads throughout their work, both artists observing and thoughtfully documenting people in the landscape, particularly groups of people in the urban environment, which is the main thematic focus for this exhibition. This project has been curated by MPRG Registrar Angie Taylor.
We also have some fantastic collection works on display by G.W. Bot, Locust Jones and David Larwill. A number of these works have been recently donated to the collection, so we are thrilled to be able to get them out so soon and on display for you all to see.
We have some great school holiday workshops coming up in January, including painting your own sneakers and create a soft sculpture inspired by artist Hiromi Tango. We also have a VCE workshop with artist Vera Moller and a workshop for VCE students to give them a head start for the year. Book in early as these workshops always have strong demand.
The gallery will be closed 24-26 December, 31 December–2 January and closed Australia Day. Otherwise, we can’t wait to welcome you 11am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Have a great festive season.
Search for family heirloom
A RING passed down five generations has been lost in Dingley Village.
The family heirloom features a diamond which belonged to the owner’s great-grandmother. The ring also contains sapphires and diamonds from other deceased family members.
The owner of the ring took it off to wash her hands at Interhealth Medical Clinic in Dingley Village on 13 December. It was left behind and has not
turned up.
The family is offering a cash reward of $1000 to anyone with information. Contact Owen on 0439 390 430 with information.
A RING which was lost in Dingley Village. Picture: Supplied
Breakfast club helping hungry people
EACH weekday, the Frankston Brekky Club puts meals on the table and smiles on the faces of people doing it tough.
The club runs daily hot breakfasts from Monday to Friday for people who are struggling to afford food.
The breakfasts have been held at Frankston’s Chisholm TAFE campus for the last four years.
After giving so much to the community, the club is now asking the community to return the favour and help keep it up and running.
Club organiser Trudy Poole says “we are really looking for extra volunteers, and any financial support with donations of food.”
Around 70 volunteers work together to keep the initiative up and running. Poole says “it’s a family that’s been created.”
“One of our clients said to me that you’ve usually got to go to the city to get breakfast. It’s also not just a piece of toast - it’s a hot breakfast, juice, and cereal, and you will be part of a community.”
The free community breakfast pauses on 22 December, and will restart after 4 January. For more information visit frankston.life/community/brekky-club/ Brodie Cowburn
THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
What the Dickens – From Listless Christmas Past to Glorious Present
By Stuart McCulloughCHARLES Dickens is a bona fide nitwit. In his book, ‘A Christmas Carol’, not only did he forget to include a character named ‘Carol’, he victimized a man of advanced years just because he was thrifty. Granted, ‘A Christmas Scrooge’ sounds somewhat unsavoury, but in less judgmental times Ebenezer Scrooge would have been lauded as a fiscally conservative hero. Worse still, Dickens needlessly uses ghosts to transport our misunderstood protagonist to the past, present and future. It’s totally pointless - Christmas has always been about time travel. There’s no other day of the year that can move you so effortlessly from one point in your life to another. No matter what age you are, you can feel like a child again, even if it’s just for a fleeting moment. Charles Dickens knew that. But I don’t need a ghost to help me see Christmases past, present and future. For me, seeing the past, present and future is what the day is all about.
Christmas is a signpost, a crossroad and gigantic roundabout with a tramline running through it (possibly) all at once. It’s a day that tells you where you’ve been, where you are and where you’re going. It’s glorious.
The sense of nostalgia is especially potent at my father’s house. That’s partly because he still uses the same artificial tree and decorations he did when we were kids. I realize that the very notion of an artificial tree can be controversial to some, but their allure lies in the promise that you’ll never have to buy another Christmas tree again. My father has taken that promise to heart. In the four decades since he purchased his artificial tree,
the plastic needles have fallen away, leaving what’s left totally denuded and looking like a demented TV antennae. That he sets it up whenever he wants to watch something on SBS only en-
trenches this impression further. It’s not just the tree. As kids, we were required to remove the wrapping paper with the utmost care, ensuring no rips or tears. It was a task
we approached with all the caution of a member of the bomb squad. He even gave us each a scalpel. This has enabled my father to reuse the same paper numerous times over the subsequent decades. There’s an upside. These days it can be difficult to secure a supply of ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ wrapping paper, but each year I can rely on my gifts being swaddled in cartoon images of Steve Austin. It’s comforting.
Other things change quickly. Two years ago, I headed down to family Christmas on my own. It was a difficult day but, luckily, I had Steve Austin wrapping paper to look forward to. A year later, I was arriving in a small minivan full of people. It was to be an entirely different experience. A better one. Twelve months earlier, I’d driven down with just my thoughts for company. It was a lousy experience. In contrast, the following year was full of colour, movement and chaos.
Arriving with such a large entourage was new for me. I’ll admit there were moments that caught me off guard. Especially when the eight year old loudly declared that his seventeen-year-old sibling had an image on his cap that, for reasons associated with good taste, I’ll simply describe as a ‘Dickens’. The picture had been drawn on with black texta and, hopefully, was not to scale. It was a moment of great excitement that resulted in some rather heated discussion.
As to why the image of a male appendage had been drawn on the hat or why this hat had been selected for Christmas lunch was never explained, as the seventeen year old kept his thoughts to himself. In a moment of
panic, his sister snatched the cap and used a marker to turn the offending image into holly. By the time she was done, it looked quite festive. With the stroke of a pen, the Dickens had become decorative. A Christmas miracle!
Truth be told, I’ve always loved Christmas. But there were times when my family was no good at it. For a little while, after we all left home, we struggled to come together on Christmas Day. Looking back, I’ve no idea why that was. What I know, however, is that it all changed when the first nephew arrived; Christmas was instantly reinvigorated with purpose and meaning. It’s been that way ever since. Christmas is a malleable thing. It changes as we do.
I’m looking forward to all of it. The threadbare tree skeleton that haunts the living room as presents spill out across the carpet. The sound of children and (possibly) adults screaming with delight as they shred wrapping paper with merciless vigour (my father is more relaxed when it comes to wrapping paper these days), the decorations and the festive jumpers and t-shirts. Crackers and tinsel, baubles and pudding, and even hats that have a giant Dickens drawn on them. I can’t wait. And, when it’s done, I’ll find a moment to sit down with one of my all-time favourite books – ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens and marvel at the transformative nature of good will and generosity of spirit. Then before I go to bed, I’ll likely read the last line of that great book aloud –God bless us. Every one! stuart@stuartmccullough.com
TOP PICKS OF THE
SATURDAY MOANA
SEVEN, 7pm
This Disney animation is a mythic adventure set in the South Pacific 2000 years ago. The heroine is Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho), a teenager who sets out on a daring mission to save her people when a crisis hits their island. Along the way she meets smug demigod Maui (a scene-stealing Dwayne Johnson), who learns a thing or two from his teenage protégé. Together, they sail across the ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds.
FRIDAY HER
SBS VICELAND, 11.10pm
Joaquin Phoenix gravitates towards unusual roles, and writer-director Spike Jonze (Adaptation) revels in the weird and wonderful, so they make the perfect match in this dark drama. Phoenix is mesmerising as awkward writer Theodore Twombly, a man who is dealing with the breakup of his marriage to Catherine (Rooney Mara) but finds his life turning around for the better when he bonds with his new artificial intelligence purchase (voiced by Scarlett Johansson).
MONDAY DOC MARTIN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
ABC TV, 7.30pm
After the annual pudding and ham overload on Christmas Day, this festive special will hit closer to the bone than usual. Pack the tissues and a celebratory drink as the titular grumpy doctor, his family and eccentric Cornish townsfolk say goodbye after 18 years and 10 seasons. In a move that will surprise no fan, Doc Martin (Martin Clunes) upsets Portwenn’s children after he has the festive grotto closed down because he’s paranoid Santa has something contagious.
THURSDAY JAMIE’S ONE-PAN CHRISTMAS
TEN, 7.30pm
Don’t let the joy of Christmas be usurped by unruly pots, pans, errant roasting pots, casserole dishes and mixing bowls. Let lovable British chef Jamie Oliver streamline your festive banquet. You’ll eliminate any family fights over who is going to wash (and dry) a jumble of cooking paraphernalia and discover a new world of fuss-free festive feasting. Oliver’s easy and delicious go-to dishes include a simple salmon gravlax starter, and fresh ways to whip up the turkey, roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts and, of course, Yorkshire pudding. It’s Christmas dare with a delicious British flair.
Thursday, December 22
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.35 That Pacific Sports Show. (Final, R) 11.05 The Wimbledon Kidnapping. (PG, R) 11.55 Heywire. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (PG, R) 1.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Back Roads. (R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.10 Peer To Peer. 10.10 Inside Aldi At Christmas. (R) 11.00 Barkley Manor. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 Be My Brother. (R) 3.10 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Inside Harrods At Christmas. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Swept Up By Christmas. (2020, PGa, R) Lindy Booth, Justin Bruening, Vlasta Vrana. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Falling In Love At Christmas. (2021, PGa) 1.50 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 6.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie: Together At Christmas. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.
Friday, December 23
ABC (2)
6.00 Escape From The City. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. (R) 11.00 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Belgravia. (PG, R) 1.45 Doc Martin. (Ml, R) 2.50 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Back Roads. (R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.40 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand.
(R) Hosted by Chris Moller.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. (PG) James and Helen question their future together in the run up to Christmas Day.
8.25 Vera. (Ma, R) After skeletal remains are discovered at the site of a burnt out nightclub, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates.
9.55 Troppo. (Madl, R) Amanda’s past erupts into the present.
10.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) Special guest is Guz Khan.
11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
ABC TV PLUS (22)
SBS (3)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.10 Patrizio
Buanne: Celebration. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.05 Patrizio Buanne: Celebration. (R) 3.05 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 3.35 Dishing It Up. (PG, R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Engineering Reborn: Sky Garden, Liberty Hotel, Kraanspoor. (PG) Takes a look at a green park project.
8.30 Inside Central Station: Rain. (PGa, R) With Sydney drenched by over 300mm of rain in just 48 hours there is chaos on the rail network.
9.25 Then And Now: The River Thames. (PGa, R) Explores the River Thames.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)
1.55 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31)
SEVEN (7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Swap. (2018, PG, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Ed Halmagyi make a no-bake pavlova.
7.30 Carols In The Domain. (PG) Coverage of 40th Anniversary Carols In The Domain from Sydney.
10.00 Schools Spectacular Creating The Magic. (PG, R) Coverage of the Schools Spectacular from Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, with the theme Creating the Magic.
12.30 Mates On A Mission. (PGal, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Snowed In For Christmas. (2021, G) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Who’s Poo In The Zoo. (PG) Takes a look at answers found in animal poo.
8.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women, who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, impulsively switch homes for Christmas. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet.
11.10 Council Of Dads. (PGa)
12.00 A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets Of Sandringham. (PG, R)
1.00 Cross Court. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 1.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 The Living Room. (PGan, R) Miguel Maestre creates tasty Christmas fare.
8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined by actors Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones.
Japanese–British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama sings Hold the Girl
10.30 Georgie Carroll: The Gloves Are Off. (Mal, R) A stand-up performance by Georgie Carroll.
12.00 The Project. (R)
1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
6am WorldWatch.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Office Christmas Party. (2016, MA15+) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Back. (Final) 11.25 Archer. (Final) 11.45 QI. 12.20am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.05 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Pablo. 5.35 Late Programs.
9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon
Cocaine Trade Exposed: The Invisibles. 12.50 The Source. 1.40 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. 2020 NHK Trophy. Replay. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 The Language Of Love. 10.15 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Our Town. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 1.00 As Time Goes By. 1.40 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963, PG) 3.40 MOVIE: A Christmas Movie Christmas. (2019) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Fawlty Towers. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Christmas At Highclere Castle. 11.40 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Bamay. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00
Legendary Myths: Raven Adventures. 4.10 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Bamay. 6.15 Unknown Amazon. 7.05 The Great Northern Candy Drop. 7.30 Barrumbi Kids. 8.00 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014, PG) 9.45 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.55 Going Places. 10.55 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
6am
Morning Programs. 6.55 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 8.35 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997) 10.50 Cyrano, My Love. (2018, M, French) 12.55pm Zoo. (2017, M) 2.45 Unaccompanied Minors. (2006, PG) 4.25 The Well-Digger’s Daughter. (2011, PG, French) 6.25 A Monster In Paris. (2011, French) 8.05 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 9.30 Scrooged. (1988) 10.45 Late Programs.
(2014, G, R) Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman.
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.05 Blue Water Safari. 10.05 The World From Above. 11.05 For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. 3.30 Cycling. Cape To Cape MTB. 4.30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling. (R) 4.35 Wrestling. 4.40 Wonderful World Of Chocolate Christmas. (R) 5.30 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Pawn Stars. 1pm Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Storage Wars. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo 3. (1988, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Hard To Kill. (1990, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 12.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 1.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PGl, R) 1.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 2.00
MOVIE: Santa’s Boots. (2018, PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
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6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 MOVIE: Antz. (1998, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Richie Rich. (1994, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Kindergarten Cop. (1990, M) 11.45 Telenovela. 12.15am Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.
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6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince. Saturday, December 24 ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Christmas Special. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 3.30 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. (R) 4.00 Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas. (R) 4.30 Bluey. (R) 4.40 MOVIE: Paddington.
6.00
A Current Affair.
Christmas With Delta. (R) A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem.
Carols By Candlelight. (PG) The 85th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) Explores the life of Freddie Mercury. 9.10 Silent Night: A Song For The World. (PG, R) Takes a look at the creation and cultural impact of the world’s most famous Christmas carol, SilentNight 10.45 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) 11.45 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry. (PG, R) 1.15 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 10 PEACH (11) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 10.30 Weekender. 11.00 House Of Wellness. Noon Horse Racing. From Rosehill, The Valley and Doomben. 6.00 Border Security: International. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 10.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 11.30 Late Programs.
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World News. 6am Shopping. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 All 4 Adventure. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 ST: Next Gen. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Stories Of Bikes. 3.00 Reel Action. 3.30 Scorpion. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 9. Sydney FC v Macarthur FC. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.15 Late Programs.
7.30 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Broke. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 Mom. 2.15 NBL Slam. 2.45 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Sydney Kings. Replay. 4.30 Home Shopping.
Nine News Saturday. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. King Of Wings. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Storage Wars. 5.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 6.00 Last Stop Garage. 6.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: Moana. (2016, PGa, R) A young woman tries to remove a curse. Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson. 9.15 MOVIE: Elf. (2003, PGal, R) A man raised as an elf at Santa’s North Pole home embarks on a journey to find his biological father. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen. 11.15 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+av, R) Documents shocking emergency calls. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 12.10pm MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950) 2.05 MOVIE: Bonnie Prince Charlie. (1948) 4.30 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head. (1959) 7.00 MOVIE: It’s A Wonderful Life. (1946, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: An Officer And A Gentleman. (1982, M) 12.10am Late Programs.
12.15 Mates On A Mission. (PGal, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Inside Phuket Airport. 4.30 Children’s Programs. 4.45 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 5.15 MOVIE: Captain Underpants. (2017) 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek Forever After. (2010, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Occupation: Rainfall. (2020, M) 11.20 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.20am Manifest. 2.10 Inside Phuket Airport. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.
(PGl, R)
6.00 Rage Christmas Special. (PG) 9.00 ABC News On Christmas Day. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass. 11.30 Compass. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Southern Ocean Live. (PG, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood: Men In Tights. (1993, PGs, R) Cary Elwes.
4.10 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG, R) Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant.
5.50 Bluey. (R)
6.00 To Be Advised.
7.00 ABC News On Christmas Day.
A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 HM The King’s Christmas Message. King Charles III’s Christmas message.
7.40 The Royal Variety Performance. From the Royal Albert Hall, London.
9.40 MOVIE: Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears. (2020, Mv, R) Phryne Fisher embarks on an adventure. Essie Davis, Nathan Page.
11.20 Christmas Cabaret. (R)
1.40 The Heights. (PG, R)
2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.05 Classic Countdown. (Ml, R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.
(R) 9.10 Blue Water Safari. 10.05 The World
From Above. (PG) 10.40 A World Of Calm.
(R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. Highlights. 4.30 The Luxury Christmas Decorators. (R) 5.30 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Dean Martin: King Of Cool. Explores the life of Dean Martin.
8.35 Uri Geller’s Secret Treasures.
(M) Takes a look at psychic Uri Geller whose fame spans over 50 years and across the globe.
10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+adl, R) The story of singer Amy Winehouse. Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse.
12.25 All Is Bright. (R)
1.40 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R)
4.45 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Carols In The Domain. (PG, R) 9.30 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant. (PG) 10.30 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. (PG) 11.30 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 SeaLink Carols By Candlelight. (PG) 3.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes. (R) 5.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dog Patrol. (PGa) Corrections drug dogs sniff out trouble.
7.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, Mdl, R) A family goes on a road-trip holiday. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.
9.35 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about love and romance in Britain in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman.
12.20 Mates On A Mission. (PGal, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.
8.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols.
10.00 Home For Christmas.
10.30 CMA Country Christmas. 11.30 Christmas With Delta.
1.00 Carols By Candlelight.
4.00 MOVIE: A young ice skater befriends a reindeer. Jennifer Pisana.
6.00 Nine News Sunday.
7.00 MOVIE: Christmas Vacation. A man tries to create a fun-filled Christmas. Chevy Chase.
9.00 MOVIE: Vegas Vacation. striking it rich thanks to a new invention, the Griswold family embark on a holiday to Las Vegas. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.
11.00 The King’s Christmas Message.
11.10 MOVIE: (1980, G, R) Lucie Arnaz.
2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 4.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs. 10.00 Why The Nativity? Christmas At Highclere Castle. Rooftop Christmas Tree. (2016, PG) The Holly And The
Vet.
Take Me Home.
Shopping. (R)
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TRT World Newshour. 6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 Fiji One News. 7.50 France 24 Feature. 8.10 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Motor Racing. ANDRA Drag Racing. Top Doorslammer. Replay. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 15. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 7.00 Pawn Stars.
Tuesday, December 27
ABC (2)
6.00 Escape From The City. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Final, Madl, R) 2.00 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 2.55 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Back Roads. (R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.40 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Costa Georgiadis. (PG, R)
8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Anna Meares. (PG, R)
8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) Part 2 of 5.
9.25 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. (MA15+a, R)
Presented by Louis Theroux.
10.25 Summer Love. (Ml, R) 11.35 Our
Dementia Choir. (PG, R) 12.30 The Detectives. (Madl, R) 1.30 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 2.20
Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 3.15 Rage.
(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. 10.05 Legacy List. (PGv, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Saving Lives At Sea. (PGa, R) 3.10 Child Genius Australia. (R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Grant Denyer. (Ma, R) Grant Denyer explores his roots.
8.30 Some Kind Of Heaven. Explores The Villages, America’s largest retirement community located in Florida.
10.00 The Artist’s View: Whitney Houston. (R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Cheyenne & Lola. (Malv)
12.00 Unit One. (MA15+av, R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Afternoon session. From the MCG. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session. From the MCG.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 17. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. From Sydney Showground Stadium.
11.00 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the 2018 murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and how her killer was caught.
1.00 The Real Dirty Dancing. (PG, R)
Eight Aussie celebrities travel to the original film location to undergo an immersive Dirty Dancing experience.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
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6.00
Extra Summer. (PG)
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.
8.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+ln, R)
A man embarks on a cross-country trip to an amusement park with his family. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth.
10.30 La Brea. (Mv, R)
11.20 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Destination Australia. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30
A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Living Room. (PGs, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.
6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.
7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek. (2009, Mv, R) When the young crew of a starship embarks on a rescue mission they find themselves battling a madman. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana.
10.00 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, Mav, R) Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are forced to compete in a special Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.
12.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Ghosts. 9.05 Staged. 9.30 Friday Night Dinner. 9.50 Fleabag. 10.20 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 10.40 Black Comedy. 11.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.55 Live At The Apollo. 12.40am Christmas Cabaret. 1.40 ABC News Update. 1.45 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.
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ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.30 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 3.25 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.40 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
Repeat: Christmas Special. (R)
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6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45
Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05
Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30
Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 9.30 Forbidden History. 10.25 Why Does Everyone Hate The English? 11.20 Hoarders. 12.10am Late Programs.
6am The
Man Who Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.35 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 10.00 The Movie Show. 10.30 The Song Of Names. (2019, M) 12.40pm The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 4.55 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 7.30 Midnight. (2021, M, Korean) 9.25 The Boys From Brazil. (1978, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30
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Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 GB Sewing Bee. 2.15 Bondi Vet. 3.15 MOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 New Amsterdam. 11.40 Late Programs.
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6am Children’s Programs.
Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda 3. (2016, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Nacho Libre. (2006, PG) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Telenovela.
Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.
6am The Late
Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 12. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 James Corden. 2.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. 10.00 Legacy List. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Reunion: Abbouds. (PG, R) 3.05 The Amazing Gift Of Education: Atika. (R) 3.15 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45 Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Looper. (2012) 10.45 MOVIE: Tale Of Tales. (2015) 1.10am Future Man. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm The Gruffalo’s Child. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 8.45 Wreck. (Premiere) 9.30 Science Of Drugs With Richard Roxburgh. 10.25 Leaving Allen Street. 11.25 Starstruck. 12.10am Catalyst. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Long Way North. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.10 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 8.40 A King In New York. (1957) 10.45 The Heist Of The Century.
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12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Great Australian Detour. (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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.30
The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
MOVIE: Star Trek Into Darkness. (2013, Mv, R) Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise deal with a terrorist who has attacked the heart of Starfleet. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto.
6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm Friends. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 NBL Slam. 2.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory.
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9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Late Programs. 10 PEACH (11) 10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Our Town. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 The Great British Sewing Bee. 2.15 World’s Greatest Islands. 3.15 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Snapped. 11.50 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Benchwarmers. (2006, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Good Boys. (2019, MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Raymond. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Kardashians. 1.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. Noon Jade Fever. 12.30 Pawn Stars. 1.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Tango & Cash. (1989, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997, M) 12.20am Late Programs. 9GO! (93) 7MATE (73) DJANGO AND JULIETTE NOW INSTORE! Get into summer with our large range of sumer footwear. THE ‘LARGEST’ SHOE STORE ON THE PENINSULA *Discount applies to any instore purchase except items already marked down. SHOES BAYSIDE BAYSIDESHOES.COM.AU I 9785 1887 I 103 RAILWAY PARADE, SEAFORD % OFF* 10 ANY PURCHASE * ON PRESENTATION OF THIS AD. OFFER ENDS 31/12/22
Flinders re-elects Captain S. M. Bruce MHR
Compiled by Cameron McCullough FRANKSTON, in common with other towns throughout Australia, refused to get excited on Saturday last over the Federal elections.
The return of the Commonwealth Treasurer, Capt. S. M. Bruce, for the Flinders electorate, was regarded by his friends as a certainty, and as there was no visible sign of activity on the part of the opposition the conclusion arrived at was that almost everybody was voting for the retiring member.
Very many electors, not only in Frankston, but, throughout the electorate, did not record their votes.
Many voters argued: “Oh, Bruce is safe enough; he can do without my vote,” and they left the job to the other fellow.
The result was that Mr. Thompson, the Liberal candidate, made a remarkably good showing, as the appended figures show.
The Frankston polling booth was in charge of the veteran, Capt. S. Sherlock, who, with his competent staff, carried out the duties of the day in a highly efficient manner.
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THE children of the Frankston State school, in response to Lady Forster’s appeal for the Relief Fund for Stricken Europe, raised the nice sum of four guineas amongst themselves only.
Acting on Mrs. Pownall’s suggestion, they brought in fresh eggs for the Children’s Hospital for Christmas use.
So generous were their donations that about sixteen dozen eggs were despatched.
Two very commendable little efforts, showing the right Christmas spirit.
Owing to the early closing for the
Christmas vacation the Christmas tree was not held, but the rooms were nicely decorated and the blackboards filled with appropriate drawings, in which Santa Claus figured prominently.
A large tin of lollies was much appreciated by the juniors.
The head master, Mr. Jennings has promised the school a treat on the 29th March, the Thursday before Good Friday, and, as the Qualifying and Merit pupils obtained such good results, and practically every child in the school received promotion to a higher grade for January, 1923, he has promised that it will be a very good treat.
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WELLS ROAD. Large Expenditure Needed. Cr. Armstrong Suggests Concerted Action.
The Council discussion on the above subject recorded in last Wednesday’s issue of the “Standard” has attracted considerable attention, and people who know the requirements of Wells Road best and are anxious for its improvement are not at all sure that the Council did a wise thing in deciding to expend a paltry £100 or so on this important highway.
They argue that the road is one of the most important thoroughfares in the Shire, and as such requires a Government vote of several thousands of pounds to put it in proper order.
When interviewed on the subject yesterday, Cr. W. Armstrong, the Shire President, said he had been fighting hard to induce the Country Roads Board to take over Wells Road as a developmental road.
He realised the importance of the road, and said he was keenly disappointed when the letter was read from
the Country Roads Board, stating that owing to lack of funds they could not take over the road at present.
Cr. Armstrong was of the opinion that the Council should not let the matter drop.
It was his intention at next meeting to again refer to the matter, as he was afraid that the few pounds voted at last meeting for improvements would convey the idea that all had been done that could be done.
He was not satisfied that this was the case.
He favored a deputation to the Minister, backed up by the residents of the district, to see to a comprehensive scheme for the formation of the road from end to end could not be arranged.
He thoroughly agreed with the views of some of the settlers that £100 would not do more than fill in a few holes and could effect no lasting benefit.
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MR. and Mrs. P. Wheeler returned to Frankston yesterday, after several weeks spent in New Zealand.
Mr. Wheeler visited the Dominions to assist at the installation of Lord Jellicoe as Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge.
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COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Langwarrin Robbery Case.
At the Frankston Police Court on Monday last the man, Herbert Jones, who was remanded from last week’s court, appeared to answer the charge of having stolen property to the value of £15 from the residence of Mrs. Holley, of Langwarrin.
The Bench was occupied by Cr. W. Armstrong and Messrs. C. W. Grant and Brown, J.sP.
Accused, who came to the district about three months ago to work for Mr. Griffiths of Langwarrin, was committed for trial.
Mrs. Holley gave evidence as to accused’s movements on the day of the robbery, and “acting on information” Constable Mahoney, of Frankston, placed Jones under arrest.
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ONE of “Strathmore’s” acquaintances has a particularly fine taste for delicacies, and delights in raspberry puddings, tripe cutlets, stuffed oysters and the like.
He is a personality whose presence is one of Frankston’s assets.
Naturally, a man gifted with an appetite of this variety is addicted to dreaming, and, although Melba declares dreaming is inspirational, this friend of mine declares it to be the very opposite.
He had a terrible dream the other night.
As an Anzac he had swam in the waters of the Bosphorus – whilst in Egypt he had splashed in the Nile.
In France he bathed in the Somme, and had washed his august presence in the Avon.
Thinking of those vivid days the other night, he slept on that raspberry pie and dreamed of pleasant incidents in those distant days of tragedy.
After a while, he screamed and spluttered.
“Save me!” he shrieked.
His wife ran to the rescue. When he awakened he explained, “Blime, I thought I was drowning in the Kananook Creek!”
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MR. David Unaipon, the Australian
aboriginal evangelist, conducted the Presbyterian services at Frankston, Baxter and Somerville on Sunday last. ***
ON Saturday next, December 23, a new amusement venture will be commenced at “Melisande,” Melbourne Road, Frankston.
Miss Rene Melisande has fitted out the grounds in front of her house for the purpose of an open-air entertainment of a high-class character.
The management is in the hands of Mr. Phil Dowding, who has had a wide experience of a similar nature in various parts of the Commonwealth.
Miss Melisande proposes to present pictures equal to any shown in Melbourne with the additional attraction of being in the open-air.
A tarpaulin will be fixed which will provide ample protection in the event of inclement weather.
The “Melisande” orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Herbert Sutton, A.R.C.O., etc., will provide the music, and it is intended that this will be of a very high standard.
The pictures will be changed twice weekly; likewise the musical programme.
On Saturday nights the first half of the programme will take the form of a concert and the second half pictures.
For the opening night the vocalists will be Mr. John D. Brownlee (baritone), who is going to London to enlarge his musical career on the recommendation of Dame Nellie Melba, O.B.E., and Miss Alice Wood, the well-known mezzo-soprano.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 20 & 22 Dec 1922
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CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS scoreboard
Baxter’s brilliant run chase succeeds, Rye holds on
By Brodie Cowburn PROVINCIALBAXTER overcame a first innings loss to grab an outright win against Sorrento on day two of their match on Saturday
On day one, Baxter succumbed to a brutal first innings defeat. They were bowled out for 63 in response to Sorrento’s 110.
Sorrento made a second innings total of 7/137. They then sent Baxter in to bat to close out day two, with the chasing side needing to score 186 to win.
Baxter were much better in their second innings. Opener Daniel Warwick got his side off to a strong start with a well-taken half century.
After losing three wickets for just four runs, Baxter began to struggle. Their middle order got things back on track.
With time ticking away and just two wickets to spare, Baxter dragged
themselves over the line for a hardfought victory. Leigh Stewart hit the winning runs.
Jake Wood was awesome for Sorrento. He took 5/59, backing up his day one figures of 8/16.
At Lloyd Park, Langwarrin wrapped up a good win over Pines, Langwarrin easily defended their day one total of 321.
Long Island and Old Peninsula rounded out the winner’s list with victories over Red Hill and Baden Powell respectively.
PENINSULA
SEAFORD Tigers had to bowl well to claim victory over Mornington on Saturday.
The Tigers made 202 runs on day one. First drop batter Mackenzie Gardner was the star with a score of 92.
Mornington’s openers made a good start, but their run chase was threat-
ened by a middle order collapse. They lost three batters in quick succession for scores of 4, 5, and 0.
Mornington put up a fight late, but the damage was already done. They were bowled out for 164, 39 runs short of victory.
Mark Carroll worked hard for the Tigers. He took 4/47 off 23 overs, bowling six maidens in the process.
Dromana scored 209 runs on day two of their clash with Mt Eliza, but it wasn’t enough to claim the win. Mt Eliza successfully defended their day one total of 301.
Somerville picked up a comfortable win over Flinders on Saturday, and Heatherhill defeated Moorooduc by 39 runs.
DISTRICT
ROSEBUD got the better of Carrum in a competitive match on Saturday. Rosebud came into day two having scored 202 on the opening day of the
contest.
Carrum struggled to get any momentum going throughout the afternoon. At 4/69 they looked in deep trouble.
The middle order steadied things for Carrum, but time began to work against them too. Eventually more wickets started to fall.
When stumps was called, Carrum were still 39 runs short of the win with just a wicket to spare. Patrick Nagel and Jarrod Hicks took three wickets each for Rosebud on day two.
Carrum Downs picked up a win over Delacombe Park on Saturday - they reached their target of 120 with four wickets to spare. Main Ridge’s score of 120 was enough to beat Hastings on day two of their matchup.
Seaford closed out a comfortable win over Crib Point on Saturday by bowling their opponents out for 166.
SUB DISTRICT
RYE have held on for a tight win over
Balnarring.
On day one, Rye was bowled out for 144 runs. Balnarring started day two on 2/24.
Rye had a difficult ask ahead of them, and proved up to it. They bowled Balnarring out for 118 to score a hard-fought win.
Rye bowler Waligama Palleguruge starred on day two. He took impressive figures of 5/28, and was instrumental to his side’s success.
At Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb finished the job against Skye. Tyabb successfully chased down their target of 120, going on to make a final total of 9/181. Skye batted out the day and were much better, scoring 0/87.
Tootgarook picked up a 34 run home win over Frankston YCW on Saturday. Ballam Park defeated Pearcedale by 113 runs, and Mt Martha comfortably got the better of Boneo.
Seaford, Mount Eliza in State 5
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzieSEAFORD United and Mount Eliza will play in State 5 South next season. Both clubs were given the welcome news from Football Victoria last week after undergoing a rigorous application process.
South East United had withdrawn from State 5 South as FV screened the applicants thereby reducing the competition to 10 teams so the inclusion of the two local clubs restores the league’s 12-team format.
For Seaford it’s a return to State League after a one-year absence while Mount Eliza will compete in State League for the first time.
Seaford is yet to formally announce its senior coach for the upcoming campaign but has agreed terms with its preferred candidate.
He is well-known in local football circles and will be assisted by another well-known local in former Frankston Pines and Peninsula Strikers player Steve Keenan who was assistant coach of Mentone last season.
Keenan and the senior coach were due to meet as we went to press in order to discuss the players to target for their senior squad.
Mount Eliza has hit the ground running and last week announced that Bryce Ruthven was its new senior coach assisted by Stan Packer and Amir Osmancevic.
Ruthven, 33, has previously held the position of senior coach with Churchill in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League and was an assistant NPL coach in Queensland.
Packer is best known for his involvement with Rosebud Heart and Somerville Eagles while Osmancevic is a former Dandenong Thunder, Dandenong City and Mornington striker.
“Amir hasn’t played for a couple of years but we’re pretty excited about having him on board,” Ruthven said.
“Not just in terms of his football knowledge but also as a player in State 5.
“I would say he’d be one of the better players at that level.”
Ruthven is eyeing success from the outset and has arranged eight pre-season games so far.
“When I came on board Mount Eliza had that stigma of being a Bayside League club and I want to make a statement that we’re a State League club now and a competitive one.
“We’re not here to make up the numbers.
“We’re here to finish as high up the ladder as we can and if that leads to promotion then so be it.
“A lot of the boys we’ll have in the
squad are boys we have at the club already and we’re looking at adding five or six quality boys like Amir.”
It’s understood that Packer initiated contact with Mount Eliza and put Ruthven’s name forward to president Justin Sheppard.
One of Mount Eliza’s State 5 rivals, Rosebud, recently announced that Paul Truman was its new senior coach.
Truman holds a UEFA A licence and has coached at South Dandenong (now Dandenong Thunder), Bentleigh Greens, Bulleen, Langwarrin, Mornington and Seaford United.
He has mainly worked in the NPL junior boys’ programs and takes over from Ryan Monk and Stef Papaluca.
“After speaking to me they said they wouldn’t interview anyone else and offered me the job,” Truman said.
“After the Seaford debacle last year my immediate task is to hopefully ensure that we have two teams (seniors
and reserves) to put on the pitch.
“I’m having a meet and greet with the players on Tuesday this week.
“I’ve got a few players coming from my connections at Mornington and all the other players I’ve spoken to have said they are interested in coming down and having a look.”
In NPL2 news Langwarrin has quietly gone about the business of revamping its senior squad after the departures of Ryan Paczkowski, Fraser Maclaren, Marcus Holmes, Kieran Dover, Sammy Orritt and Ramazan Tavsancioglu.
Archie McPhee, James Burgess and Charlie Fry agreed terms a couple of months ago and have been joined recently by five other newcomers in Josh Varga, Nathan Cook, Thomas Podaridis, Luke Goulding and Brad Blumenthal.
Varga is an attacking midfielder from Nunawading City via Melbourne Victory, Cook is a central
defender from Dandenong City, Podaridis is a central defender from Springvale White Eagles, Goulding has returned from Mornington and former Frankston Pines and Mornington left winger Blumenthal has been signed from Sydenham Park.
Don’t be surprised if they are joined by Mornington striker Josh Hine.
It’s understood that Hine was at Langy training last week and was talking to the club’s main sponsor, Greg Kilner of Premier Builders.
Hine is waiting for permanent residency and Langy already has locked in its three visa spots to be taken up by captain Rogan McGeorge, Tom Youngs and McPhee.
Langwarrin’s 2023 league season kicks off on Saturday 18 February with a home game at Lawton Park against Kingston City at 7pm.
Langy’s next five games are away from home due to planned roadworks on Barretts Road.
In State 4 news Somerville Eagles last week announced that it had signed forward Marcus Anastasiou from Skye United.
“Marcus is a fantastic addition,” Somerville senior coach Adam Steele said.
“He’s a winger but he’s really an all-round striker and we could even play him in midfield if we needed to.”
The other names linked to Somerville are those of Jake Meggs, Coby Vowels and Peter Photopoulos.
“Jake and Coby were with Pines ressies,” Steele added.
“Jake’s a left back and he plays way above his years.
“Coby’s a right winger but I haven’t had a good look at him yet and Pete’s a left winger who previously played with Box Hill.
“He hasn’t played for about five years but he’ll be another good signing – an older head in the group.”
GOLF COURSE COMPETITON
Congratulations Luke McVeigh from Crib Point on being the lucky winner of the Golf Course Competition, which appeared in this paper in November.
Luke has won a year’s supply of Callaway E.R.C. Soft Golf Balls, thanks to MPNG and Callaway Golf South Pacific.
Mount Martha Yacht Club
WITH one of the most idyllic settings, Mount Martha Yacht Club enjoys extended views over Port Phillip Bay, and facing west, are often treated to extraordinary sunsets.
Mount Martha Yacht Club’s sailing season runs from October to April with their main racing day on Sunday and twilight sailing on Wednesdays during Summer.
The Yacht Club has a strong sailing fleet with classes that include Sabres, Lasers, RS Aeros, Catamarans, Optis, Open Skiffs and Pacers available for use by members.
The club’s active sailing group is 5 to 85 years of age, and they offer junior and adult sail training programs throughout the summer months.
Mount Martha Yacht Club’s ‘SheSails’ program offers both on and off water activities.
The club has an incredible volunteer group which manages the club, racing and training along with a great social program.
If you’re thinking of getting back into sailing, learning to sail or joining our incredible volunteer group, contact the club at membership@mmyc.org.au.
Local art show returns
JANUARY 2023 sees the Rotary Club of Mornington welcome the return of its annual Art Show to the Peninsula Community Theatre, corner Wilson Road & Nepean Highway, Mornington.
This year will feature some 750 paintings covering all categories including oils, acrylic, watercolour, and pastel. The judge for this year’s show is well respected Melbourne artist Susan O’Brien. The photography section will be judged by Yanni from MP News Group.
Two feature artists this year, Gabrielle Young and Mike Kowalski, are well known local artists, and highly successful in their chosen fields. They are both regular exhibitors at the Art Show.
In addition, four artisans will present examples of their creations, including ceramics and sculpture.
Works from VCE students at Balcombe Grammar, Mornington Secondary College, Toorak College & Padua College will also be
on display, illustrating the depth of talent and enthusiasm of senior students in exhibiting their artworks.
Patron for the 2023 Art Show is The Bays Hospital Mornington, and Rotary Mornington is delighted to have them at the forefront of this important local community event.
The Bays Mornington Art Show Gala Opening Night
Thursday January 19, from 7pm-10pm.
Tickets are $35 per person and includes finger food, drinks, musical entertainment and the opportunity to be the first to peruse and purchase fine new artwork to grace your walls.
Tickets are available online from their website www.morningtonartshow.com.au.
The Art Show runs daily 10am to 5pm, from Friday January 20 until Australia Day January 26 inclusive. Entry is $10. Works will also be able to be seen and bought online from the website from January 22 to January 29.
Peninsula Summer Music Festival
PRESENTING 21 events, the annual Peninsula Summer Music Festival will ring in the New Year with a deliciously diverse program of contemporary and classical music permeating the vibrant and beautiful Mornington Peninsula, its hot springs, wine estates and church gardens from Sunday 1 to Thursday 19 January 2023.
This year acclaimed flautist and co-director of Inventi Ensemble Melissa Doecke joined colleague Ben Opie as Co-Artistic Directors of the Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2023. Melissa says she’s looking forward to delivering her first PSM Festival with Ben.
“The past three years have shown us how strong we are as a community,” Melissa says.
We've pivoted, adapted, created and innovated. Now it's time to reconnect and share music as we have always known it - as well as see the exciting ways that we've grown.”
Co-Artistic Director Ben Opie is looking forward to his 6th Peninsula Summer Music Festival. “On behalf of Melissa, myself and all the wonderful musicians performing at the 2023 Peninsula Summer Music Festival, I extended a warm welcome to past festival audiences and an open invitation to lovers of fine music in all its guises who are looking for a music-filled start to 2023,” says Ben.
Visit www.peninsulafestival.com.au now to find more info and secure your tickets now!
Mordialloc Christmas Summer Carnival
THIS year Smart Amusements are once again thrilled to be hosting the Mordialloc Christmas Summer Carnival at Peter Sculling Reserve for the 9th year.
Due to its popularity the carnival will this year run from Boxing Day until the end of 29th January 2023 and open from 1pm each day – see website for all opening days and times. The event will feature amusement rides and games for the whole family, as well as over 50 showbags and carnival food. Smart Amusements are so happy to be running events again in Melbourne after a very tough 2 years. They are especially pleased to be able to put on New Year’s Eve fireworks again for the community, and this year will be hosting another display on 26th January. Both displays will run at approximately 9.30pm. The event is free to enter, patrons pay as they go for rides, games, food and showbags. Or buy an all you can ride 2.5 hour wristband available online or at the ticket boxes onsite. For all information visit www.smartamusements.com.au
Summer adventure at the top of Arthur’s Seat
Enchanted Adventure is an award-winning eco-adventure attraction nestled in the beautiful hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula. They believe that adventure is a key ingredient to fun, so they’ve created a host of exciting activities for all ages.
Beginning in 1997, their park has grown into a wonderland of adventure activities designed to enliven the senses & challenge the mind with the creation of a quality experience being their own living and breathing work of art.
Situated across 25 acres, the park encompasses adventure for adults and kids alike from their epic Tube Slides to their Tree Surfing courses, life-size brainteaser puzzles, Sky Scramble and more! Lose yourself in the colours of over 20
themed gardens, marvel at the structures of hedge topiary and an array of giant sculptures or get tangled in one of their five mazes.
Enchanted Adventure is a place where you can reconnect with the people you care most about and have a whole lot of fun while you’re at it. They are open every day of the summer school holidays (closed Christmas Day) from 9am to 5pm and bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.
So go and discover your own adventure with them. We hope you enjoy the experience as much as we do!
Enchanted Adventure is located at 55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat. Phone 5981 8449. Website: enchantedadventure.com.au .
Summer adventure starts here!
55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat 3936
Bay Views Golf Course … the course the locals love!
RECENT years have seen Bay Views Golf Course reaffirm its position as ‘the course the locals love’, largely thanks to the outstanding condition the course has been kept in, combined with the tremendous value available for players hitting the track both midweek and on weekends.
Despite this, it’s amazing how many people are still surprised when they arrive at the course and find one of Victoria’s greatest hidden golfing gems is hidden in plain sight – perched high above the Mornington Peninsula coastline, right on their doorstep!
Formerly known as Rosebud Park, Bay Views Golf Course is located on Elizabeth Drive and boasts a unique vantage point of Port Phillip Bay with coastal views which must
be seen to be believed. Players are treated to spectacular scenery throughout their visit; commencing at the supremely positioned elevated first tee, continuing throughout the entirety of the undulating 18 hole golf course and culminating at the newly refurbished ‘19th hole’ which features a modern alfresco area and sweeping views of the serene landscape.
The Bay Views Cafe is the perfect place to relax after your round with a cold drink in your hand, good mates by your side and relish in everything golf on the Peninsula has to offer!
Locals WIN with amazing value green fees available 7 days a week!
Golfers pay just $45 for 18 holes when bookings online at Bay Views which means they’re enjoying one of the best value green fees available anywhere on the Mornington
Peninsula! There are also an assortment of enticing midweek green fee specials, including 18 holes available for just $32 all day every Wednesday.
Lifestyle Pass = Big Win for Golfers!
In recent times the Bay Views Lifestyle Pass has proven to be extremely popular with locals who have been eager to access reduced green fees whilst also obtaining an Official Handicap, complimentary golfers’ insurance and access to competitions both at Bay Views & beyond. That’s a huge amount of value for just $329 per year!
Locals are saving BIG with awesome value Midweek and 7 Day Passes
Treat yourself to unlimited golf with a Bay Views Midweek, or 7 Day Golf Pass! Unlimited passes start at just $795 per year and also include of an Official Handicap, complimentary insurance and competition access.
The Bay Views experience offers players a full fleet of motorised golf carts, friendly and welcoming staff, well stocked golf shop and a course that’s kept in immaculate condition all year round.
Whichever way you play, Bay Views has asserted itself as an excellent option for the player who wants to experience exception golf and superb value for money.
As one of the few public course’s players can still access on a Saturday, Bay Views is proud to be open to all players - 7 days a week!
Shining a light on awesome re-use and recycling stories from around the Peninsula
Brainwave Bikes
Since partnering with an amazing organisation called Brainwave Bikes a few months ago, we have salvaged over 60 unwanted bikes that were dropped off at our Resource Recovery Centres! These bikes will be repurposed by Brainwave Bikes and resold at affordable prices. All profits go to Brainwave Australia – a charity supporting children with brain injuries and illnesses.
Did you know we also have a Recycled Goods Shop at our Mornington Resource Recovery Centre? It’s a treasure trove of items that were salvaged at our Centres and can now be purchased at low-cost brainwavebikes.org.au
Recovery stations
In August, we introduced a new service to recycle tricky household items. Four new recovery stations were installed at the Rosebud, Hastings, Somerville and Mornington libraries.
The free recycling service is for those hard-to-recycle objects that can’t go in your kerbside recycling bins, such as: electrical cables and cords, mobile phones and cameras, DVDs and CDs, X-Ray films and fluorescent light globes.
We are really excited that the recovery hubs have been a huge success and extremely popular!
In August we collected 174kg of material and in September another 810kg – that’s 984kg of material already been diverted from landfill!
mornpen.vic.gov.au/recoverystations
Recycling trailer
Our mobile recycling trailer has been roving around the Peninsula visiting lots of community groups/
organisations for a few weeks at a time.
Unwanted clothing and small electrical items can be dropped off at the trailer to be rehomed or recycled rather than being sent to landfill. This wonderful idea was sparked by the Flinders Lions Club.
Since this service began in 2021, we have collected over 11,000kgs of unwanted household items and most of these items have been rehomed in communities who really need them the most.
The trailer is also available for hire by community groups/organisations.
mornpen.vic.gov.au/recyclingtrailer
See you later polystyrene
In October, we introduced a trial collection and recycling service for clean, domestic Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). Previously, this troublesome material was being sent directly to landfill. In the first two weeks of our trial, we collected more than 35 cubic metres of polystyrene which is now being recycled and diverted from landfill – winning!
Food waste
In the last three months alone, our very popular food and green waste service has seen at least 550 new green waste bins and more than 195 kitchen caddies delivered to households. Since launching in 2021, we’ve had nearly 19,000 households opt-in for the service!
This quarter we also processed 23 rebates for domestic composting systems, which were delivered directly to households across the Shire.
mornpen.vic.gov.au/foodwaste
Peninsula Teachers for the Environment Network
We facilitate a Peninsula Teachers for the Environment Network.
Thank you to our wonderful teachers that are part of the network who have been doing an amazing job encouraging their school communities to recycle right and raising awareness about waste and reuse practices.
mornpen.vic.gov.au/ teachersenvironetwork
Recycling Right on the Peninsula
The Victorian Government is working with councils to support the roll-out of a new standardise household waste and recycling system for more and better recycling and less waste and landfill. The final plan is due to be released at the end
of 2023.
This may mean changes in the future as to what can and cannot be recycled in your kerbside recycling bin. As these changes are implemented, we’ll inform and educate our community of these changes.
Play your part and bin your litter
check out our waste ambassadors while you’re strolling the foreshore
With summer around the corner, we can start enjoying our outdoors more (if the rain stays away!).
While you’re out, play your part in making sure litter doesn’t spoil our beautiful Peninsula.
With more people on the Peninsula over the summer period, it inevitably means more rubbish. We’ve placed extra bins in popular places and will
Play your part #binyourlitter mornpen.vic.gov.au
be increasing bin collections – three times a day in some locations.
Despite our best efforts, sometimes a public rubbish bin will become full. So, we’re trialling using QR codes for you to report overflowing bins. Look out for these and help prevent litter from escaping our bins and making its way into our bays and waterways.
Peninsula Film Festival returns this summer
AFTER a two-year absence from its home turf, the Peninsula Film Festival which showcases some of Australia’s finest talent in film and television will return to the Rosebud Village Green on Saturday February 4.
This iconic three-day event starting on Friday February 3, presented by Lexus of Brighton, will include special screenings, filmmaking workshops and the Short Film Festival featuring 20 short films from local and national creatives, as well as food trucks, local wine and beer vendors, and market stalls.
Legends of Australian film and TV including Dan MacPherson, Lachy Hulme, Michala Banas, Georgina Haig, Chrissie Swan and highly acclaimed screenwriter Shaun Grant will be among the stars supporting the industry’s up-and-coming talent, with opportunities for directors, producers, and actors to showcase their skills and passion with a top prize of $5000.
General admission Peninsula Film Festival tickets start at just $10, with all age groups welcome. Tickets are available to purchase via peninsulafilmfestival.com.au.
Visitors over the age of 18 can enjoy all the Peninsula Film Festival has to offer in the VIP marquee, including complimentary drinks and food. A limited number of VIP tickets are available to purchase for $150.
For more information: peninsulafilmfestival.com.au
Summer of fun at state’s best facility
LOCATED in the heart of Frankston, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) provides a welcoming and inclusive place to connect, get active, and be happy this summer.
Recently awarded Facility of the Year at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards, PARC has a jam-packed summer of fun program coming at you!
PARC is a great day out for the whole family, and has something for everyone. Join PARC for the best pool party on the Peninsula, with fantastic pools and activities for kids of all ages. You and the little ones will be entertained for hours with PARC’s Aquatic playground, waterslides and many pools for various ages and abilities.
The excitement continues with PARC’s Summer School Holiday Program, this year themed PARC Paradise Island. There’ll be an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, special
guests and plenty of out of water fun to be had with a Treasure Island Hunt and activities.
Marianna the Mermaid and her Mer-handler will also be mingling with land walkers, taking photos, spreading mermaid glitter and playing musical statues on select days.
PARC’s Paradise Island School Holiday Program will run weekdays from Tuesday 3 January to Friday 27 January between 10am3pm. Please visit PARC’s Centre Calendar on their website to see activities scheduled each day.
So make a splash this summer, PARC can’t wait to welcome you!
To visit PARC or for more information visit www.parcfrankston.com.au/funparc
Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre is located at 16N Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, phone 9781 8448.
Get set for the Rye Athletic Carnival
RYE’S premier sporting event, the Rye Gift, will be held at R.J. Rowley Reserve, Melbourne Road, on Saturday 14 January.
Now in its 47th year, the event is rated as the third highest ranked event for professional running on the Victorian Athletics League calendar.
The Gift is a family-friendly day with free rides, face painting and other children’s activities from 11am until 4pm.
There are bookmakers on site covering horse racing, foot running and the local footballer’s mile. Other events include the footballer’s relay, so come and cheer your local team home for a $1,000 prize to the winning club.
There is a Junior Gift, under 9 to under 13, run under the auspices of the Little Athletics Clubs conducted during the lunch break.
A full day of running events will commence with heats from 10.30am and finishing with semis and finals from 3pm.
The Rye Gift proudly offers equal prize monies for both the men and women winners.
There will be refreshments, hot food, and a liquor booth available on the day.
For further details contact the Secretary, Robyn, on 0414 564 531.
trails this summer
Eat, drink,
and golf your way around the Mornington Peninsula. Taking a trail, you can immerse yourself in our many attractions and destinations.
Promoting world-class courses alongside spectacular vistas, the Mornington Peninsula’s Golf Trail represents an enticing year-round challenge for all golfers.
Bottling the spirit of the Mornington Peninsula are our brewers, makers and distillers.
Wine Food Farmgate reveals the Mornington Peninsula’s most delicious secrets. VisitMorningtonPeninsula.org