Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 10th April 2024

Mordi murals

Rate rise planned to cover project spending

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

KINGSTON Council’s draft budget for the 2024/2025 financial year has been released for community feedback.

The draft budget shows that Kingston Council projects an $8.2 million surplus for the next financial year. Ratepayers will be hit with a 2.75 per cent increase in total average rates and municipal charges, the maximum allowed amount under the state government’s rate cap.

The total amount raised through general rates is expected to increase by around 3.7 per cent.

More than $85 million of ratepayers’ money is set to be spent on council’s infrastructure works in 2024/2025, up from the $53 million set aside for capital works in the 2023/2024 budget. $35 million of council’s $85.7 million 2024/2025 capital works budget will be spent on the new aquatic centre in Mordialloc. $18.4 million is projected to be spent on community and sporting fa-

cilities, $14.3 million on roads, drains, footpaths, and bike paths, $8.6 million on parks and reserves, and $7.7 million for playgrounds and recreation.

Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said that interested residents should make a submission to council to help shape the final budget. “Ideas from our community will always make us more adaptive, innovative, connected, and resilient and we can’t wait to put what we’ve heard into practice over the next year and beyond,” she said.

“We heard that you would like your rates invested in playgrounds and parks, new cycling and walking paths, shopping strip upgrades and facilitating stronger community connections - plus so much more. This budget reflects that, with dozens of local projects on the agenda. Any responsible budget must also ensure the necessary funding is available to provide vital community services, including kerbside rubbish collections, our state leading aged-care services, and innovative libraries and

youth services, while maintaining our existing community assets and delivering the new facilities and programs that are needed.

“These are very challenging economic times for so many across our city and we are working hard to ensure yourtes are being invested efficiently and effectively, while still meeting all the needs of our community.”

To view the draft 2024/25 budget and make a submission visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/2425budget.

Giant murals will be painted in Mordialloc later this month as part of the Wall to Wall festival. Artist George Rose (pictured left) is among those that will take part. Picture: Supplied

Massive murals in Mordialloc

A SERIES

between 26 and 28 April. The project has been curated by Shaun Hossack from Melbourne street art collective Juddy Roller. He said “Melbourne is known as a mecca for street art but still lacks well-curated areas where major artworks can be viewed one after another, like an outdoor gallery. The scale of Wall to Wall is unprecedented in Melbourne’s beachside suburbs and will help cement Mordi Village Arts and Cultural Precinct as a beacon of creativity and community engagement.”

emerged as one the leading forms of expression without bounds, out there on the walls instead of stuck inside four walls.”

Artists Smug, Adnate, Celeste Mountjoy, George Rose, and Zoer are among those set to work on major murals in Mordialloc.

Kingston mayor Jenna DaveyBurns has thrown her support behind the project. She said “street art has

On 27 April, Wall to Wall will host a block party festival at Urban Ground. DJs, food trucks, market stalls, and more will feature. Urban Ground is at 1 Lamana Road in Mordialloc.

MURALS by artist Adnate will be painted in Mordialloc as part of the Wall to Wall Festival this month. Picture: Supplied

Housing proposal for vacant sites

TWO vacant properties owned by Kingston Council could be redeveloped into social housing.

Kingston Council is exploring a partnership with Launch Housing to develop 6 Lochiel Avenue in Edithvale (pictured top) and 33 Balcombe Road in Mentone (pictured bottom). The two properties are proposed to be leased out to Launch Housing for 30 years.

The motion to repurpose the two properties was agreed to by Kingston councillors late last month. It identified women over the age of 50 and single parents with children as potential priority tenants.

The two properties are walking distance away from Edithvale and Mentone train stations respectively. They formerly housed the Lochiel Child Care Centre and the Australian Turkish Association.

Community consultation would still need to take place before the project progresses. In a statement, Kingston Council said the proposal would “build upon council’s commitment through the 2020 Kingston Social and Affordable Housing Strategy which addresses increasing levels of housing stress in the community. Left unchecked, increasing levels of housing stress in the community will lead to a reduction in well-being in the community, increase disadvantage and create inefficient labour markets.”

“The current proposal is for new homes to be constructed across the two sites, with Launch to take control of the sites under 30-year leases, however the plans will be subject to further detailed scrutiny and approval processes,” the council statement read. “The need for housing assistance in Kingston was previously estimated as a shortfall of 4690 dwellings to alleviate homeless and housing stress for existing residents. This figure has likely grown given the costs of new housing construction and large increases in the cost of renting properties that has occurred over recent years.”

The council vote was taken behind closed doors and made public in the minutes of the meeting.

Brodie Cowburn

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Teens charged after chase

A SEAFORD teenager was among five children charged after an alleged high-speed chase through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne last week.

Police allege a black Audi S3 was stolen from a Narre Warren home at around 9.30pm on 4 April. The car was later seen driving erratically on the Princess Highway in Chadstone at around 2am, police say.

Police allege that after deploying a tyre deflation device, the car continued travelling on its rims at speeds of up to 150 kmph through Clayton and Wheelers Hill. Police say the car was driven through a roadworks area, forcing a worker to jump to avoid injury.

The car eventually came to a stop at the intersection of High Street and Stud Road in Rowville. Five children were arrested at the scene - a 14-year-old Seaford boy was charged with theft, theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving whilst pursued by police, conduct endangering serious injury, and bail offences. He was bailed to appear at a children’s court.

A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 16-year-old Warragul girl were cautioned in relation to theft. A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 15-yearold Pakenham boy were charged with theft and bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Cars, cards, cash stolen

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have been charged over an alleged aggravated burglary in

Brighton.

Police allege that two men stole a Mercedes utility and a Mercedes sedan from an underground carpark in Brighton at around 1am on 24 March. They allegedly returned later that night to steal a mini cooper Sedan, an electric scooter, and a handbag with cash and credit cards.

The Mercedes sedan was found by police in Frankston that day. Police then charged a 26-year-old Carrum Downs man and a 21-yearold Carrum Downs man with theft of motor vehicle and possess drug of dependence.

The two men were bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 28 June.

Pedestrian killed in Seaford crash

At around 5.30am on 3 April, a truck hit a pedestrian on the Frankston Freeway near Seaford Road. The man died at the scene.

The truck driver stopped at the scene to assist police. Detectives are now probing the cause of the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the incident can assist police by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

two shotguns, ammunition, tasers, and an explosive device.

In a statement, Victoria Police said a 33-yearold man from Carrum Downs is “assisting police with enquiries”.

Mountain bike stolen

A MOUNTAIN bike was stolen from a house in Frankston last month.

The red 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo mountain e-bike was stolen from Murawa Street in

Frankston on 29 March. The bike has FR65 custom wheels and an aftermarket Shereda branded front mudguard with a decal of a white tiger and red roses.

Anyone who sees the bike (pictured below) can contact Frankston Police Station on 03 9784 5555 to report it.

POLICE seized guns, ammunition, and an explosive device from a storage facility in Langwarrin last week.

Police raided the property on McClelland Drive just after 10pm on 2 April. They allege they found a 3D printed handgun, ten rifles, Guns and ammo found

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A BIKE stolen from Frankston last month. Picture: Supplied

Construction worker hurt

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

WORKSAFE has responded to six serious building site incidents in the last month, with a worker in Carrum Downs among those injured.

On 7 March, a 28-year-old man working at a Carrum Downs construction site fell 3.7 metres from a ladder, WorkSafe said in a statement. He sustained serious injuries to his head and neck.

Since then WorkSafe has responded to five more serious incidents statewide. One of those was a fatality - a 56-year-old died after a fall in Doncaster East.

Last month a 32-year-old was injured after falling around three metres onto a concrete slab in Glen Waverley, a 31-year-old worker was seriously injured after a falling from roof trusses in Brunswick East, a 27-year-old carpenter was taken to hospital after falling more than three metres in Dromana, and a 53-year-old was hurt after falling from the second storey of a house under construction in Portarlington.

WorkSafe executive director of health and safety Narelle Beer said more work needs to be done to prevent falls. “A fall can happen in just seconds but the consequences can last a lifetime, including devastating injuries and loss of life,” she said. “It might be easy to think that a tragic incident will never happen on your site, but if safety is not the top priority every day then the chances are high that it will.

“We have a dedicated team of inspectors visiting sites across the state and there is zero

tolerance for employers who fail to take the well-known risks of falls seriously.”

There have been 11 workplace fatalities in 2024, WorkSafe says.

Gala funding life saving machine

THE Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation’s Peninsula branch is gearing up to host its inaugural gala ball.

Mornington Racecourse will host the gala on 27 July. Attendees will receive a three course meal and five-hour drinks package. Live entertainment and silent auctions will also feature during the evening.

The Blue Ribbon Foundation pays tribute to police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Peninsula branch is hoping to raise $300,000 through the gala event to buy two ECMO machines for artificial heart-lung support and fund the cost of training specialists at Frankston Hospital.

Tickets are $200 each. To buy gala tickets visit trybooking.com/CMAQT

Performance promotes peace

THE Moorabbin Aviation Museum will host a cabaret-style show this month promoting peace.

The Legends of The Sky show will be held on ANZAC Day Eve. This year’s show is titled “WHY”, and the performances will address respect, remembrance, and the importance of working towards peace.

Singing, quizzes, and dramatic interludes will feature on the evening.

The show will take place at the Casey Hangar on Wednesday, 24 April at 7.30pm. Tickets are $20. To purchase visit trybooking.com/ CPOTR

Arthurs Seat Eagle Autumn magic

EMBRACE the best of Autumn at the Arthurs Seat Eagle with school holiday adventures for the whole family!

‘Autumn Magic’ is taking over the Eagle, with themed offerings in the café, magical decorations that transform the space, and special magic themed twilight flights on Saturdays to experience the landscape in a new light. Be captivated by roving magicians on Saturday evenings, adding a sprinkle of wonder to your visit!

Join the exciting stamp hunt and collect 10 different stamps from around the Eagle to claim a prize! Daily kids craft sessions are scheduled throughout the holidays to unleash creativity, while live native animal shows by Aussie Wildlife and gymnastic workshops offer unique entertainment.

photo: supplied

Explore the beauty of Arthurs Seat State Park through guided indigenous walks with Living Culture, savour honey tastings and engage your senses with different themed sensory tables for kids, available daily at the base, promising a new discovery with each visit. Elevate your weekends with live music on the deck, featuring a diverse lineup of local artists every Saturday and Sunday; creating the perfect backdrop for your aerial journey, or whilst enjoying a refreshing beverage after your flight. Go to www.aseagle.com.au for information about our full school holiday program and to book our Aussie Wildlife, Guided Indigenous Walks and Autumn Magic Picnic Experiences. With something for everyone this school holidays, Arthurs Seat Eagle promises an autumn adventure that’s every bit special

Welcome TO THE WORLD

‘No new taxes’ call as tourists turn from peninsula

Nepean

Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Events Sam Groth said there had been 40,000 international visitors to the peninsula in 2023.

In calling on the state government to not impose any more taxes in its upcoming budget Groth said tourism on the peninsula remained below pre-COVID levels, with many businesses “struggling to operate”.

Groth said one of the most high-profile businesses which had announced it would close was the Donna Maria restaurant in Flinders.

A spokesperson for the restaurant confirmed to The News on Friday that the restaurant would close “in a few weeks” but would re-emerge in Mount Eliza under the name Bau Bau.

Business in Flinders had declined since summer and Mount Eliza was seen as a more profitable location.

“The peninsula will be hit hard by Labor’s short-stay accommodation tax and doesn’t have incentives available that are applicable in regional Victoria, such as payroll tax discounts,” Groth said. “With 53 new or increased taxes introduced by Labor since coming to office, the Allan Labor government must rule out imposing more taxes in the upcoming state budget.

“Instead of imposing new taxes and growing its record debt, Labor should be focussed on growing the local economy and laying the groundwork for business and tourism to thrive.”

Groth said Victoria was “lagging behind the nation on the return of international tourism”.

The latest visitor data from Tourism Research Australia confirmed Victorian international tourism spending was at 73 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, compared to 96 per cent in New South Wales and 94 per cent in Queensland.

“While overall combined national and international tourism spending in Victoria continues to rise, the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) warns Victoria’s growth has stagnated and has called on the Allan Labor Government to scrap its upcoming short-stay accommodation tax as well as develop an underground solution to the Melbourne Airport Rail Link,” Groth said.

“This comes as a range of regional Victorian hospitality venues have gone into administration or closed permanently, as cost-of-living pressures and increasing taxes hamper business conditions.”

Operators were blaming their losses on interest rate rises and higher insurance premiums, energy price increases and increases in state taxes and charges, such as liquor license fees.

MP targets housing, health, and gambling

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DUNKLEY MP Jodie Belyea has identified women’s health, gambling reform, and housing among her top priorities in her maiden speech.

Belyea delivered her maiden speech in federal parliament on 27 March. Belyea, who founded the Women’s Spirit Project charity, said that she would continue to focus on women’s health and wellbeing while serving as an MP.

“I wish to champion the development of policies and programs for women that strengthen their health and wellbeing—for women recovering from domestic and family violence and sexual abuse, mental health barriers, poverty, and addiction,” Belyea said. “I wish to support initiatives that address menopause, because pardon the pun, menopause is a hot topic for many middle-aged women.

“If we don’t commit to delivering initiatives to support the health and wellbeing, the healing, and the recovery of women impacted by trauma and poverty, gender equality could remain mere words on paper.”

Belyea won Dunkley for Labor at the 2 March

by-election, which was triggered by former MP Peta Murphy’s death in December. One of Murphy’s crowning achievements in parliament was her work as the chair of the inquiry into online gambling harm. The inquiry published its final report in June 2023, but the federal government has not yet committed to taking action on its 31 recommendations. Belyea said she will advocate for the changes proposed by the inquiry.

“Australians lose $25 billion to gambling each year, the highest amount per capita in the world. Families in communities like Dunkley feel the brunt of gambling magnifying the cost-of-living pressures and exacerbating disadvantage,” Belyea said. “I will advocate for the recommendations of the ‘You win some, you lose more’ report. Peta drove this report’s common sense recommendations with great empathy and care. She is no longer here to fight this good fight, so it falls on us to meet her political courage with a little bit of our own.”

Belyea paid tribute to Murphy during her speech. Murphy’s parents were in attendance.

Housing projects, initiatives for young people, and improvements to Frankston’s CBD were also listed by Belyea as important issues during her 27 March speech.

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JODIE Belyea on election night in Frankston. Picture: Supplied

PETS

What does my Easter bunny need?

by RSPCA Victoria

A cute, fluffy bunny is often a quick way to put a smile on someone’s face, which is partly why rabbits are a popular pet in Australia. However, these small creatures have distinct care requirements to keep them happy and healthy. Domestic rabbits can thrive and lead fulfilling lives as cherished companions in a loving home. Many owners enjoy the company of their little pet and will go a long way to create an environment that caters to their needs. These animals thrive in environments that cater to their natural behaviours and social structures.

Despite what we often see in popular media, rabbits can’t survive on a diet of carrots. Rabbits require a diet primarily of grass and hay, with fresh leafy greens to supplement their digestion. They tend to graze for 6-8 hours daily and

need this diet to keep their ever-growing teeth in check. However, it’s essential to acknowledge not just the physiological needs of a rabbit but also their psychological needs.

These small creatures are quite social and form strong bonds with other rabbits. If children are around, make sure they are always supervised. Ensure they speak in a quiet, calm voice and use slow movements to avoid distress.

Before deciding to adopt, consider suitable companionship, nutrition, and enrichment for your future rabbit. By respecting their innate social tendencies and providing opportunities for appropriate companionship, we can enhance their physical and social quality of life.

When you’re ready, find your future bunny buddy at rspcavic.org/adopt-a-pet

Before deciding to adopt, consider suitable companionship, nutrition, and enrichment for your future rabbit. Photo: supplied

Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum | 2pm-3.30m Saturday 4 May

Kevin Hayes Reserve, Mordialloc | 8am – 9.30am Wednesday 8 May

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY

EMU RUNNER

NITV, 7.45pm

THURSDAY THE VANISHING TRIANGLE

SBS, 9.20pm

If you can forgive desperate, wide-eyed journo Lisa (Normal People’s India Mullen, pictured with Allen Leech) for repeatedly putting herself in harm’s way, without a weapon, capsicum spray or even a butter knife as backup, you can perhaps appreciate this disconcerting finale. A bleak crime thriller based on the real-life disappearances and murders of many Irish women in the 1980s and ’90s, it’s a disturbing trip back to another place and time.

This Aussie film by Imogen Thomas is a simple but engaging coming-of-age story that will appeal to the younger generation as well as adults. Set in the outback New South Wales town of Brewarrina, a young Indigenous girl called Gemma (Rhae-Kye Waites, pictured) forges a bond with a wild emu, which puts her at odds with her new social worker (Georgia Blizzard). There are few surprises to be had in the plot, but it is a richly meditative experience.

SUNDAY FARMER WANTS A WIFE

SEVEN, 7pm

Settling down in domestic bliss for a life in the country is an idyllic dream for many. In the 14th season of this fruitful dating show – it’s responsible for 21 babies so far – an Akubra, gumboots and a cosy flannel shirt never looked so seductive for the 14 love-hopeful women eager to find their match with one of the five farmers. Wearing the rose-coloured glasses, host Samantha Armytage (pictured) is not the only one set to fall for this new bunch of charming men. Meet chatty South Australian dairyman Nick and Queenslander Bert, an impeccably mannered lad who could be a favourite.

SUNDAY BLUEY

ABC TV PLUS, 8am

Wackadoo! A brand new episode of Bluey hits our screens today. And it’s a bumper one – running for 28 minutes, it’s like four Blueys in one! “The Sign” follows on from last week’s cliffhanger “Ghostbasket” and revolves around the wedding of Uncle Radley (Patrick Brammall) and Frisky (Claudia O’Doherty). With Bluey and Bingo spending the day with their cousins – the chaotic Muffin and rambunctious Socks, it’s sure to be full of fun. “The

with talent in Megan Washington, Myf Warhurst and Rose Byrne. Making their debuts are

Deborah Mailman, Brendan Williams and Joel Edgerton.

Thursday, April 11

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 1.00 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (Mls, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 QI. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 9.30 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.25 Outta Town Adventures. 11.25 Mountain Vets. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 5. Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.

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

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 1.00 Fortitude. (MA15+al, R) Eric struggles to keep control.

2.00

10.40 Illegals. (Malv) 11.35 Miniseries: DI Ray. (Malv, R) 3.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Behind Bars. (Mad, R) Darryl has been in and out of jail since he was 14.

9.30 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners: Robertson. (M) Takes a look at people behind bars.

10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)

11.20 9News Late. 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, 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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The campmates face a disgusting food trial.

9.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

10.00 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) Muncy tries to fit in with the squad.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Samantha Armytage hosts Farmer Wants A Wife

Friday, April 12

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R) 5.05

Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Ml, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Mls, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (a, R) 9.30 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (Mav, R) 3.00

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Happy Valley. (Mlv) Catherine races to protect her family.

9.35 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

10.35 White Fever. (Mls, R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (MA15+av, R)

12.20 Miniseries: The Suspect. (Final, Ma, R) 1.05 Traces. (Mal, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: The Pyramids. (R) Part 2 of 4.

8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 3.

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Queen Elizabeth. (PGav, R)

A look at the Queen Elizabeth

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 A French Case. (Mas)

11.45 Miniseries: Algiers Confidential. (MA15+as, R) 3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

11.30 Seven Morning News.

MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts. (2017, PGav, R)

House Of Wellness. (PGa)

The Chase. (R)

Seven News At 4.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets waste warrior Lottie Dalziel.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 5. Western Bulldogs v Essendon.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 GetOn Extra.

12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: David Letterman. (MA15+a, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Take Me Home. (Return, PG)

The SAFE team returns.

8.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, Mals, R)

A group of British retirees travels to India to live in what they have been told is a luxurious hotel. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy.

11.00 See No Evil. (MA15+v)

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.35 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. (PGa, R) 2.30 Living On The Coast. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

(R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. (PGs)

Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones, and author Richard Osman.

Japanese–British singer-songwriter

Rina Sawayama sings Hold the Girl

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) Sharon receives life-changing news.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie

Gonna Be Okay. 3.50 ABC News Update. 3.55 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Eddie’s

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Story Of Late Night. 1.10 The Swiping Game. 1.30 Hustle. 2.20 Over The Black Dot. 3.10

Finland. 11.05 Erotic Stories. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Hit

The Road. Continued. (2021, PG, Farsi) 6.50 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 8.30 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 10.25 Drunken Master. (1978, M, Cantonese) 12.30pm Ip Man. (2008,

Saturday,

April 13

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

(9) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, PG, R)

1.30 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.45 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (R) 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R)

5.20 Landline. (R)

5.50 Australian Story. (R)

6.20 Back Roads: The Great Australian Road Trip. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

6.50 Bluey. (R) Dad pretends to be an estate agent.

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

7.30 Murder In Provence.

Sheikh Shaaker senses fraud.

10.50 Happy Valley. (Mlv, R)

11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (PGd, R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30

ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Synchronised Championships. Highlights. 4.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 4.35 I’ll Be Frank. (PG) 5.35 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands: Edge Of The Abyss. (PGa)

8.30 New Zealand From A Train. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 2.

9.25 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes: Amalfi Coast, Capri, Rome. (PGas, R) Part 4 of 4.

10.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)

11.05 Between Two Worlds. (Mals)

12.00 Dear Mama. (Madl, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30

Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (Final) 10.35 MythBusters. 11.15 Double Parked. (Final) 11.40 Portlandia. 12.20am Black Mirror. 1.30 Upstart Crow. 2.00 Would I Lie To You? 2.30 Unprotected Sets. 3.15 ABC News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Late

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships. Day 2 and Golden Mile Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A pregnant woman causes concern.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 5. Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn.

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

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 My Greek Odyssey: Sikinos To Folegandros. (PG, R) Peter Maneas explores the island of Sikinos.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger takes in the floral festival of Floriade.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Mystic. (R) Issie attends a party at the local marae.

5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Ios To Sikinos. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 1.00 Ageless. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. (PG, R) 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Instant Family. (2018, PGadlv, R) A couple foster three siblings. Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne.

9.50 MOVIE: Get Hard. (2015, MA15+lns, R) A millionaire prepares to go to jail. Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart.

11.45 Renovate Or Rebuild. (R)

12.35 Space Invaders. (PGa, R)

1.35 Surfing Australia TV.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGs,

6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGs, R)

Everyday Aussie home cooks team up with some of the country’s finest chefs and go head to head in the kitchen.

7.00 The Dog House. (PGa) Proud parents are hoping that a lurcher will help their introverted son lose his fear of people.

8.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma) It is a busy night shift for the ambulance service when they are alerted to an infectious disease outbreak.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Veronica asks Todd for a favour.

11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The FBI fly team heads to Morocco.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon The Story Of. 12.55 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Road House. (1989, MA15+) 10.35 Juice. (Premiere) 11.40 Back To Life. 12.50am The X-Files. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The Friendship Recession. (PGa) Presented by Siobhan Marin.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Return, PG) Racial tensions cast a shadow over Poplar.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 2 of 3. The body of a sickly young girl is discovered at the side of an isolated railway crossing.

10.05 Happy Valley. (Mlv, R) Catherine races to protect her family.

11.05 The Messenger. (Mal, R) A taxi driver receives mysterious messages.

12.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Catalyst. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.20 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 The Beast Must Die. 10.35 Death In Paradise. 11.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.20am Would I Lie To You? 12.50 Inside The Met. 1.40 Vera. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wrestling. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Women’s Race.

Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Men’s Race. Highlights. 5.30 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Lost Temples Of Cambodia. (PG) Part 1 of 3. Pauline Carroll travels to Cambodia to explore the capital of the ancient Khmer Empire, Angkor.

10.15 Iznik: The Sunken Basilica. (PGa, R) A look at a Byzantine-era basilica.

11.15 Mystery Of The Golden Warrior. (PGa, R) Takes a look at the birth of Ancient Greece.

12.10 Secrets Of Playboy: The Playboy Legacy. (Mans, R)

2.40 Why Buildings Collapse. (PGa, R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. 2.25pm The Loop. 2.45 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 4.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.45 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 6.15 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.10 Abandoned Engineering. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s 10.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 6.50 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 9.00 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 10.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 12.30pm The Medallion. (2003, M) 2.05

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00

Border Security: International. (PG, R) 1.30

Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 2.00 Football. VFL. Round 3. Collingwood v Carlton. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (Return)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Return, PGl) Farmers search for love.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: Terror In The City. (Mav, R) A look at the 2018 Bourke Street incident.

11.15 Quantum Leap. (Mav)

Ben lands in 1992 Los Angeles.

12.10 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost. (2011, Mav, R) Tom Selleck.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG,

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (Return, PGl)

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

9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGam, R)

1.00 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.

(PGls, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) After many long weeks in the jungle, the celebrities finally receive letters from home.

9.00 FBI. (Mav) After the president of the NY Fed is gunned down trying to help a young woman in peril, the team races to find the killer and the missing woman.

12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

Men. 10.45 MOVIE: Masterminds. (2016, M) 12.35am Life After Lockup. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Pawn Stars.

Monday, April 15

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

(9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00

WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00

Antiques Roadshow. (R)

updated to represent the king. 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: A Hand To Hold. (Ma) An 80-year-old is rushed to Resus.

3.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30

(Return, Mm) A woman collapses with no heartbeat.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Return, Mv)

12.05

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Eight celebrities are still in camp, but by the end of the night only seven will remain.

9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team chases an oligarch who goes on a terror spree in New York City.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Beyond Oak Island. 1.55 Limited Surrender. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Faithless. (Premiere) 10.25 Alone Australia. 11.25 Over The Black Dot. 12.15am Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. (Return) 9.20 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 12.10am QI. 12.40 MOVIE: Burlesque. (2010, M) 2.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 3.20 ABC News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Time Bandits. Continued. (1981, PG) 7.40 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 9.40 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963, PG) 11.45 La La Land. (2016, M) 2.10pm The Grey Fox. (1982, PG) 3.50 Oka! (2012, PG) 5.50 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 7.30 The Artist And The Model. (2012, M,

Tuesday, April 16

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

8.00 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian: Byron Bay. (Mdl)

9.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Rafael Bonachela. Virginia Trioli meets Rafael Bonachela.

9.35 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml) Part 2 of 3.

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (Ml, R) 12.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.55 Grand Designs. (R) 1.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. (M) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05

Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (Mav, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.05

Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Herne Bay To Leeds Castle, Kent. (PG, R)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Country Of Lost Children. A look at a crisis in Venezuela.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (PG, R)

11.20 Faking Hitler. (Mns)

12.15 Good People. (Mal, R) 3.05 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits.

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.05 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars. 2.00 Framed. 2.35 Tribunal. 2.55 Where Are You Really From? 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. (Final) 9.25 Dark Side Of Comedy. 11.15 Count Abdulla. 11.45 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30

NINE (9)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) The ladies get thier first taste of life on the land.

9.15 First Dates UK. (Mls) Follows singles as they embark on first dates, being filmed during their outing and interviewed afterwards.

10.20 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele.

11.20 The Latest: Seven News.

11.50 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)

12.50 Gold Digger. (Mlns, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG)

Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Surviving. (Return, Ml) Jeremy Clarkson sets out to diversify the farm.

9.45 To Be Advised.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.

(PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

(R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

TEN (10)

Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Great Lakes Wild. 8.30 The Rap Game UK. (Premiere) 9.20 Black As. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.50 Late Programs. NITV (34)

Wednesday,

April 17

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

(9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities face their final food trial, as yet another celebrity is eliminated from the competition.

9.00 NCIS. (Mv) The team engages in Walk-a-Mile Day to gain a new perspective on different departments.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

The Business. (R) 11.05 Starstruck. (Mls, R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (PGal)

The participants are pushed to their limits.

8.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Mals) Jimmy Carr hosts a comedic game show where paying attention pays off.

9.30 Miniseries: Litvinenko.

(Mal) Part 4 of 4.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 You Shall Not Lie. (Premiere, MA15+als)

11.55 COBRA. (MA15+av, R)

3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Death In Paradise. 9.30 The Beast Must Die. 10.20 Close To Me. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am Louis Theroux Interviews... 12.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.15 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. (2011, M) 3.05 ABC News Update. 3.10 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am The Guns Of Navarone. Continued. (1961, PG) 8.20 Oka! (2012, PG) 10.20 The Intruder. (2017, M, Italian) 12.10pm Undine. (2020, M, German)

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Chad. 2.00 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 2.30 Abandoned. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Shortland St. 5.55 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Fleche-Wallonne Men’s Race. 12.55am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) After weeks in the jungle, the celebrities will find out what has been happening in the outside world.

9.00 FBI: International. (Mv) The fly team lends a helping hand after Lt. Erdos is implicated in the mob murder of a Budapest couple.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

The Recent Rains – The State of Beach Street

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THERE is no doubt the autumn of 1924 will be long remembered as the wet autumn.

Again we have had another soaking downpour, with the result that all the low-lying land is again under water.

Our representative paid a visit to a number of the places affected, and points out that something will have to be done, and done immediately, to bring about an end to this state of affairs.

Quite a number of houses are practically unapproachable, the only dry means being by a vehicle or by boat. Some places have fixed planks to walk on, and woe beside the person who steps off the plank.

In Beach Street the water is lying in some places fully 2ft deep, marking the street impassable for pedestrians, and while there may be some excuse, owing to the abnormal rains, it is thought by quite a number of persons that if the drains were cleared out, the water would have a much better chance of getting away than it has under the present conditions, as many parts of the made drain in this street are very nearly full of debris of all kinds, and it only needs a heavy shower to overflow and run across the road, thus destroying a road that has only been down a few months. Then, again, there is the drain that flows through the railway yard. If this were cleaned out, it would greatly facilitate the draining of Beach Street towards the railway line, and should to some extent release the water now lying around the cottage of the gatehouse.

Who is responsible for this portion we are unable to say, but to the average citizen it would appear that the railway authorities were.

If this is so, it should only mean the drawing of their attention to this menace that we feel it would be immediately attended to.

Going further afield, however, to the eastern part of Beach Street, we find the water pouring down the drain, which was made some years ago by the Council, to such an extent that the land and fence of the owner of the property facing the road, has become washed away and undermined to such an extent that it is likely to cause a serious depreciation in the value of the land.

The owner, Mr. Jolly, sen., says he has drawn the attention of the Council, and also individual Councillors to the state of the drain, and so far no remedial measures have been taken to cope with the trouble.

In fact, so dangerous has this become, that the people in the vicinity are quite cut off from the town. Any function that may be held in the town, at night, as in the one instance, an electric light pole has been placed right in the middle of the track people are accustomed to use, and in the other, and more important, case, because they are practically afraid of the road since the heavy rains, they claim that they are entitled to some consideration, and that at least one or two lights should be put on the road to give them some chance of getting to the town at night if they so desire.

They say, also that since the letter has appeared over the signature of A. E. Evans, that some of the Council-

lors have been along and inspected this street for themselves.

They are, therefore, hopeful that as a result some steps will be taken in the near future to cope with this trouble, and thus afford them ingress and egress from their respective properties by some other method than that of using a boat.

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MRS. A. W. Sage notifies the general public, per medium of our advertising columns, that she is back again in her old-established confectionery business and tea-rooms, Mornington Road, Frankston, next the tennis court, where she hopes for a renewal of business with all her old friends and customers.

Only the best of everything is stocked, and by strict attention to business, combined with the usual courtesy and civility, she hopes to secure a fair share of the public custom.

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THE friends of Mr. J. Ames, of Kars Street, Frankston, will be pleased to know that Mrs. Ames, who for the last five weeks has bee an innmate of a private hospital in Melbourne, has sufficiently recovered to allow of her removal to their town house.

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RAILWAY travellers will be pleased to know that after a long illness, Mrs. Davis, wife of Guard Davis, of Kars Street, Frankston, is now well on the way towards recovery.

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THE friends of Mr. T. McComb will be sorry to hear that he it at present in Melbourne undergoing an operation to his eyes. He has this paper’s best wishes for a successful operation and

a speedy recovery. Mrs. T. McComb, who has had another had turn, is at present staying with her daughter, Mrs. H. Garrood, Clarendon House, Frankston.

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MR. and Mrs. R. Brockman, son-inlaw and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kilner, of. William Street, Frankston, left at the beginning of the week for a motor trip to Sydney, and the Blue Mountains, via the Prince’s Highway.

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MRS. Herbert Weynton, a resident of Devonshire, England, is now on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Howie, “Coolangatta,” Denbigh Street, Frankston. We trust she finds the surroundings congenial during her stay.

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MR. Lou Edwards, a well–known member of the Flinders Naval Depot Football Club, whilst practising for the forthcoming season, had the misfortune to fall and break his wrist.

***

A VERY pleasant evening was spent by the Somerville Cricketers on Wednesday of last week, when a send-off was given to Mr. Keast on the occasion of his departure for an extended visit to the Home Country and British Empire Exhibition.

Mr. Keast, who is President of the Somerville Cricket Club, was presented with a life members’ certificate by the club, in recognition of the many good works he has done for the club. This is the first ever presented.

During the evening the Premiership Caps were presented to the club by Mr. Keast.

Numerous short speeches were

made during the evening, Captain “Billy” Hutchinson holding the watch.

The following were the speakers: Dr. Bickart, Councillor McLean, Mr. Gault, Messrs. E. McConville, F. Murray and W. Hutchinson, the captain of the team.

Items were rendered during the evening by Messrs. R. Murray, R. Rivett, C. E. Gomm, and Mr. and Mrs. Copsey.

Mr. Keast, in responding, expressed the wish that he would be back amongst us again for the next cricket season, and hoped to see Somerville again on top.

He also thanked the club for the good wishes expressed, for himself, and also on behalf of Mrs. Keast and Miss Bennett, who are accompanying him on the trip.

He was pleased to see the team where it was, and thought they deserved to win, if only for the fine way all the men had pulled together under the capable handling of Mr. W. Hutchinson.

Mr. S. Martin read out letters of congratulation on winning the premiership from the good sports Dave Kennedy, of Frankston, Harry Denham, of Tyabb, L. Irving, Naval Depot, and Huntley and Eeles, Bittern.

The record of the club is interesting reading: played 18, won 14, drawn 3, lost 1, being beaten by Tyabb “A” team, which was the only club to beat all the teams in the competition. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 9 & 11 Apr 1924

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A Message from The Middle Ages

By Stuart McCullough

HERE’S what I’m really enjoying about being middle aged: glasses. Wherever I go, I now need to take multiple pairs of glasses and then swap between them as required by the circumstances. There are sunglasses for the glare which, in turn, need to be replaced by my reading glasses in the event that I need to look at anything printed in something smaller than thirty-six font. And then there are glasses for the ordinary business of seeing where you’re going. It’s gotten to the point where I now need to factor in time to change in and out of various pairs of glasses. There have been some moments of reckoning. There was the time a work colleague saw the size of my text messages and reacted by laughing out loud. Then there was the time I took a shopping list to the supermarket and could not see what was on it; a problem which I then sought to overcome by holding the list as far away from my face as possible. And then Covid, where my glasses and mask refused to peacefully co-exist and I spent most of my time trying to see through the fog. It’s not just my deteriorating eyesight. I have completely lost touch with popular culture. Once, I knew who all the best singers were and what position they’d reached on the charts. Now I’m completely and utterly adrift. It’s got to the point that I don’t even know what a Doja Cat is. I’ve made things worse for myself by making fun at my own expense. When one of the kids asked me about the Ice Age, I described it as the ‘best years of my life’.

I now routinely claim to be connected to various historical figures – Julius Caesar was my flat mate at Uni, Winston Churchill was my paperboy. That kind of thing.

Age-shaming myself is one thing. Being age-shamed by others, especially in a retail setting, is another thing altogether.

I like to run. Not very fast and not very well, but I choose to believe that it’s keeping me fit, even if I am occasionally overtaken by someone pushing a pram. (It’s happened. More

than once.) When I run, I put my Apple i-Phone in a little armband-pouch thingy that sits on my bicep. That way, I can listen to fast-sounding music and imagine that I’m moving at a far greater clip than I actually am.

The trouble with the Apple i-Phone armband pouches is that they tend to wear out after a while and need to be replaced. When I noticed some critical fabric had started to tear, I knew its days were numbered and I should do something about it. Ordinarily, I wait until disaster strikes, but in this

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I don’t wish to name names, so for the sake of anonymity, I’ll refer to the store as ‘JB Hi-Fi’. I started by searching the shelves but found nothing. I then had to strategically position myself near a member of staff who was helping someone else so that, once finished, I could pretend I’d just remembered I had a question to ask; as though there’s something slightly pathetic about deliberately loitering in a vain quest for service. As I stood, pretending to be interested in the large array of influencer lights (it’s a thing! Who knew?), I hoped that the person currently hogging the scarce staffing resource would hurry up and pick a toaster. Any toaster would do.

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Strong start to the season for Stonecats

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

FRANKSTON YCW has fired a warning shot to the rest of the competition with a big opening round win over Mt Eliza.

The Stonecats controlled the game from the outset. They took a five goal lead into the first break, and didn’t let the Redlegs get back into the contest.

Frankston YCW went home with a comfortable 45-point win 6.10 (46) to 13.13 (91).

Luca Goonan, Lane Meyer, and Darcy Murr were among the Stonecats’ best. Brenton Lambert and Joshua Patullo scored two goals each.

Frankston Bombers pipped Langwarrin to open their season with a win last Saturday. Both sides suffered from inaccuracy in front of goal. The Bombers ended up emerging victorious at Lloyd Park,

beating the Kangaroos 5.12 (42) to 5.13 (43).

Pines rounded out last weekend’s Division One games with a victory over Mornington. Pines beat the Bulldogs 13.3 (81) to 7.15 (57).

Shane Savage was the Pythons’ best. He scored six goals, and will be a huge threat this season.

DIVISION TWO

DEVON Meadows held off a fastfinishing Pearcedale to grab a win last Saturday.

Pearcedale hosted the season opener for the two sides last weekend. Devon Meadows took a 19 point lead into the first break, then stretched their lead to 41 points at half time.

A five-goals-to-one final term put Pearcedale back within reach, but the margin proved too much to overcome.

Devon Meadows won by 15 points12.11 (83) to 14.13 (97).

Paddy Ryder booted three goals for Devon Meadows. Jack Wilson and

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Patrick Harmes also scored three goals each.

A dominant third term helped Bonbeach score a win over Seaford at home last week.

After a tight first half, Seaford went into the half-time break ahead by three points. A six-goals-to-zero third quarter put the game out of Seaford’s reach.

Bonbeach went on to win by 34 points 12.10 (82) to 6.12 (48). Jack Caspersz scored four goals for the Sharks, and vice-captain Mitch Gent contributed two to the scoreboard.

Crib Point got their season started with a big win over Hastings. It has been a difficult off-season for Hastings, and their fortunes didn’t prove much better on the field. They lost to Crib Point 10.4 (64) to 18.17 (125).

Lee Sheehan and Brad Arnold were named Crib Point’s best. They scored three goals each.

Fresh start: Langwarrin took on Frankston Bombers at the newly opened Lloyd Park Pavilion, but fell one point short in clinching a win. Picture: Paul Churcher

Stonecats pounce: Frankston YCW kicked off their 2024 campaign with a big win over Mt Eliza. Picture: Craig Barrett

Pines’ star has had enough

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

FRANKSTON Pines’ gun recruit Ardi Ahmeti has left the Monterey Reserve outfit and refuses to play under senior coach Donn Delaney.

It’s a bodyblow for Pines who went down 2-0 at home to Dandenong South on Friday night.

Pines have now started the season with consecutive home defeats and have lost their top striker and one of State 3 South-East’s finest players.

Ahmeti has an impressive NPL background at both junior and senior levels and has played overseas.

COVID prompted his return to Australia where he had spells at Eastern Lions, Dandenong City and North Sunshine Eagles.

The 23-year-old took time off from the sport to go on holiday last year until close friend Deniz Karabadzak convinced him to give Pines a try.

Ahmeti then convinced defender Alan Fogel to join him at Monterey Reserve so his departure may cause disruption in the senior squad.

“Fifty percent of why I left is down to me but 50 percent is down to Donn,” Ahmeti said.

“I was copping too many injuries and didn’t have enough time to rehab properly.

“Plus, what I’ve seen in the past couple of weeks is that we’ve gone backwards under Donn.

“The final thing that made me leave was when the club didn’t live up to the payment agreement we had.

“I told Donn if they couldn’t live up to the agreement we had from the start then how could I trust them in the future.

“The positive aspect of my time at Pines was that I considered my teammates as my family and that was the hardest thing about leaving.”

In State 1 news Mornington returned pointless from its away trip to face Eltham Redbacks with the local side losing 4-1, a result that sent Eltham to the top of the league table.

Sam Scott scored for Mornington.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers beat Knox City 2-0 at Centenary Park on Saturday.

Strikers struck in the 38th minute when Ethan Goulding played a quality low ball into the box where Cooper Andrews continued his run and slotted home with his left foot.

Two minutes later Knox’s Jorge Dunster was shown a straight red following an off-the-ball incident with young Strikers’ winger Taylan Geylan.

There was no way back for Knox when it fell further behind in the 60th minute.

Geylan broke clear then neatly squared the ball to captain Riley Anderton who cooly slotted home with his left foot.

Skye United lost 2-1 away to Mooroolbark on Saturday.

Skye led late in the first half when Marcus Collier was at the back post to head home from a corner.

The Barkers hit back in the 58th minute when a corner from the left was headed home by Brett Tronconi.

In the 90th minute the referee spotted a foul on Ryan Smith among a mass of players preparing for a corner to be taken.

Geordie Scott stepped up to the spot sending Skye keeper Steve Hadjikakou the wrong way for what proved to be the sealer.

In State 4 news Chelsea remains on top of the ladder after Friday night’s 5-0 mauling of Lyndale United at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.

This win was achieved without talismanic striker James Stinson who was holidaying in Fiji while keeper Rhys Davies and vice-captain Adam Bartosy were injured and captain Luke D’Alessandro had to pass a late fitness test.

Chelsea led 2-0 at half-time thanks to superb strikes from outside the area from Dylan Scott after seven minutes and Daniel Lewis after 22 minutes.

When young gun Christian Murray made it 3-0 in the 64th minute Lyndale had a mountain to climb.

Another youngster then stole the spotlight in the closing section of the contest.

Teenager Harry Salisbury recruited from Kingston City came off the bench for his club and senior debut and marked the occasion with two stunning goals.

It was the exclamation mark on a fivestar performance from the home team.

Stinson will be back in action on Saturday when Chelsea travels to Reema Reserve to clash with Endeavour United.

Both clubs will be playing for the Melino Cup which honours Carlo Melino’s senior coaching career at Endeavour and Chelsea.

Melino and his family will attend and he will present the winning captain with the trophy at game’s end.

Somerville and Mentone fought out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Western Port Secondary College last Saturday.

Chris Gibson put Mentone ahead after two minutes poking home from close range after a mix-up in the Somerville defence.

Somerville keeper Agapitos Karagiannis prevented Mentone from going further in front when he saved Marcus Spivey’s penalty on 30 minutes and six minutes later Somerville were level when Marcus Anastasiou nipped in front of his marker to score.

The main action of the second half came in the final five frenetic minutes.

Mentone was awarded a second pen-

alty on 85 minutes and again Karagiannis saved this time denying Gibson.

Two minutes later Somerville went in front when Skye United recruit Alessio Izzo curled home a fine effort past Quinn Carter in the Mentone goal only for Spivey to make it 2-2 in the last seconds of the game when he barrelled through two defenders to drill home from close range.

Baxter drew 1-1 with Springvale City at Baxter Park on Saturday.

The visitors scored after seven minutes when their club linesman ruled that Edim Lolic was onside when he broke through and lobbed advancing Baxter keeper Jarrod Nardino.

Baxter equalised in the 52nd minute after a poor clearance from Springvale was gathered by Dylan Murchie and after nipping past a defender hit a low shot from the edge of the area that gave Springvale keeper Kadir Puric no chance.

In State 5 news Rosebud sits on top of the ladder after Saturday evening’s 2-1 home win against Mount Eliza.

Rosebud took an 8th minute lead when Barney Johnson scored after a fine ball from the ever-threatening Frank Barrett was met with a welltimed run and a near post finish.

Johnson nearly turned provider when a great move saw Connor Mooney with a chance to double the lead with a volley on the six yard box only to put it over the bar.

The second half saw Mount Eliza capitalise as Rosebud sat off too much and it was no surprise when it equalised through Mujtaba Sakhi in the 60th minute after constant pressure.

In what was a derby of high quality with both teams playing excellent football the winner came from the boot of one of Victorian soccer’s most prolific marksmen.

In the 76th minute a superb ball from Barrett bounced as Dave Greening swivelled before rifling a firm drive into the top corner for the decider.

There was another hard-fought derby at windswept Civic Reserve on Saturday with visitor Seaford United winning 1-0 against Mount Martha.

Home team keeper Darren Elliott was far busier than counterpart Hayden Hicks but Hicks also had his moments when he was forced into action.

Seaford has recently signed Logan Johnston from Frankston Pines and Naseer Mohammad from Casey Comets and both came off the bench, the latter to great effect in the second half.

Seaford striker Josh Vega had multiple chances in both halves but a combination of poor finishing and the heroics of Elliott kept him at bay.

In previous seasons Mount Martha may have had problems dealing with physically stronger opponents but not so now.

In the midst of Seaford’s second-half assault on the home team’s goal Mount Martha had two great chances.

In the 55th minute a long ball was pounced on by lanky teenager Lenny Tate who struck his shot across Hicks but wide of the far post.

Six minutes later Mount Martha striker Daniel Bancroft shrugged off the attentions of Johnston and Jack Wyer but blew his one-on-one with Hicks by shooting wide.

Mohammad has been part of the local scene for years but he’s lost none of his pace and that proved decisive in the game’s pivotal moment.

In the 79th minute he exploded down the left then hammered a low drive in behind the defence where another sub Sam Luxford was charging in and his first-time point-blank shot gave Elliott no hope.

Barton and Aspendale shared the points in an entertaining six-goal encounter at Barton Recreation Reserve last weekend.

Matthew Bruce, James Macnab (from the penalty spot) and Alec Bunn scored for Aspendale whose best were Bruce, Felix Hampson and Macnab.

In Dockerty Cup news Skye United will host NPL side Dandenong Thunder on Wednesday night in a delayed round four tie with the winner drawn away against Moreland City in the next round.

The only other local side remaining in the Cup is Langwarrin who is already through to the fifth round and has been drawn away against State 1 North-West outfit FC Strathmore.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Wednesday 10 April, 7.30pm: Skye Utd v Dandenong Thunder, Dockerty Cup, Skye Recreation Reserve

Saturday 13 April, 3pm: Mooroolbark v Peninsula Strikers, Esther Park

Rowville Eagles v Frankston Pines, Park Ridge Reserve

Mentone v Sandown Lions, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields

Lyndale Utd v Somerville Eagles, Lyndale Secondary College Monash University v Baxter, Monash University Playing Fields Endeavour Utd v Chelsea, Reema Reserve

Aspendale v Rosebud, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Mount Eliza v Seaford Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve

Mount Martha v Casey Panthers, Civic Reserve

Saturday 13 April, 6pm: Mornington v South Springvale, Dallas Brooks Park

Sunday, 14 April, 3pm: North Caulfield v Skye Utd, Darebin International Sports Centre

Monday 15 April, 8.30pm: Bulleen v Langwarrin, Veneto Club

Bye, bye Pines: Striker Ardi Ahmeti (left) and Frankston Pines head coach Donn Delaney. Ahmeti left Pines last week. Pictures: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands.