Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 24th April 2024

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Fine for factory injury

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

A COMPANY has been fined $40,000 after a worker’s hand was crushed at a Keysborough factory.

In May 2022, a worker with Lazo Paper Pty Ltd was asked to clean a large gluing machine. The worker had not previously cleaned the machine,

and his hand got caught while he was wiping the bottom roller.

The man suffered two broken fingers. On Monday, 22 April, WorkSafe confirmed that Lazo Paper Pty Ltd was found guilty of two charges of failing to provide and maintain plant that was safe and without risks to health. It was fined $40,000 and ordered to pay costs of $4941.

In a statement, WorkSafe said that

“guarding on the machine, which included the use of corrugated cardboard bound together as a makeshift guard on the top of the machine, was unsecured and inadequate”

“It was reasonably practicable for the company to ensure the machine had guarding, including an interlock device, that only allowed bodily access to the rollers when there was no risk and prevented bodily access at all

other times,” WorkSafe said.

WorkSafe executive director of health and safety Narelle Beer says that safety is paramount in workplaces, and that the inexperienced worker should not have been put in a dangerous position.

“The installation of guarding is a simple and relatively cost-effective way to reduce the risks of workers making contact with running

machines,” Beer said. “Employers should take proactive steps to ensure the safety of their workers, particularly those who may be more vulnerable due to inexperience or a language barrier.”

Lazo Paper Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday. The company is now in liquidation.

Students study at airport

MOORABBIN Airport is the busiest airport for flight training in Australia, a new study has revealed. Airservices Australia research has found that Moorabbin Airport was Australia’s busiest flight training airport in the 18 months to December 2023.

The Moorabbin Airport Corporation says it plans to add new training sites to accommodate over 1,800 students per year and an extra 100 aircraft. MAC CEO Paul Ferguson said “our continued investment in avia-

MOORABBIN Airport. Picture: Supplied

tion, as outlined in our latest master plan, supports safe and industryleading general aviation activity. Guided by our safety framework, our focus strongly remains on growing safe and viable aviation activities and investing in quality aviation infrastructure and training facilities.”

“MAC is committed to nurturing strong relationships with its aviation customers and ensuring their ongoing success. Notably, three of the top five flight schools - CAE, Diamond, and RVAC - continue as

long-term tenants with new lease agreements securing their commitment to the airport for the future,” he said. “We’re pleased to have strong working relationships with industry stakeholders, including CASA Airservices Australia and our aviation customers from big to small. Our ongoing investment to improve and expand our airport facilities - including classrooms, lecture theatres, offices and hangars - ensures we can continue as leaders in flight training in Australia.”

Modern apartments now selling

Superbly positioned in Melbourne’s most liveable Bayside suburbs, our retirement communities Concierge Bayside and The George boast a variety of nearby shopping destinations, outdoor activities and transport routes. Enjoy a variety of community facilities and activities just steps away from your door. Affordable apartments are now selling, with 24/7 emergency call system, and additional support services available, the choice is yours to enjoy life your way.

VOLUNTEERS from Earthcare St Kilda at Seaford Pier on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Seaford sea-stars removed

VOLUNTEERS got together to remove thousands of notorious sea-stars from Seaford last weekend in an effort to protect Port Phillip Bay. Northern Pacific sea-stars are considered pests by Agriculture Victoria. The sea-stars, which have a large presence in Port Phillip Bay, are an aggressive predator of mussels, oysters, and scallops. They multiply quickly and “harm biodiversity, aquaculture and fisheries”, the Agriculture Victoria website states.

On 20 April, 48 volunteers with Earthcare St Kilda took part in a removal event at Seaford Pier. They removed around 45,000 Northern Pacific seastars, Earthcare says. Earthcare St Kilda marine conservation team leader Richard Pensak said the event would help preserve the marine life of Port Phillip Bay. “By removing Northern Pacific sea-stars from Seaford this weekend, Earthcare St Kilda has helped prevent the loss of our local,

native, marine animals,” he said.

“We know there are still many more out there, but we are chipping away at the problem. And that’s why we do monthly removals – when we find large aggregations that’s where we go, to have the greatest positive impact for the health of the bay.”

Earthcare St Kilda is a not-for-profit organisation. For more information visit earthcarestkilda.org.au

Brodie Cowburn

Registrations open Wednesday 1 May for three and four-year-old sessional kindergarten in 2025.

Kingston’s sessional kindergarten registration opening soon! to register FREE

Kingston runs a central registration scheme for local kindergartens to make applying simple and easy.

Submit your registration by 30 June to be included in the first allocation round.

Fire fought at shop

A FIRE damaged a building on Station Street in Aspendale on Monday, 22 April.

The fire broke out just before 8.45pm. Nobody was hurt but a shop sustained extensive damage.

Firefighters, police, and Chelsea SES attended the scene. A statement on the Chelsea SES Facebook page on 22 April read “the shop was badly damaged by the fire, but luckily nobody was injured.”

“The fire is now under control, but the road will probably remain closed for the next hour or two,” the SES

said. Station Street Aspendale closed in both directions between the Aspendale Station level crossing and Lawrence Avenue while clean-up was ongoing.

FIREFIGHTERS on Station Street in Aspendale.

Picture: Chelsea SES

Asbestos in Cranbourne

ASBESTOS has been found at a reserve in Cranbourne.

The EPA has confirmed that asbestos was found at Minihans Reserve on 16 April. It said that it received a report from the City of Casey about the asbestos, and that clean-up took place later that day.

“EPA attended Minihans Reserve in Cranbourne, Tuesday 16 April. The visit followed a report from City of Casey that small pieces of bonded asbestos-containing material were discovered in a mulched garden bed at the reserve,” an EPA statement read. “The source of contamination is under investigation, but EPA

believes it is not due to contamination in the mulch.

“City of Casey is expecting to complete clean-up of the site [on] Tuesday 16 April. “

Sculptor dies

BRUCE Armstrong, the artist responsible for the Sentinel sculpture at Esplanade Reserve in Frankston, died earlier this month.

Armstrong was born in 1957. He worked as a sculptor, painter, printer, and charcoal artist. Armstrong’s five-metre tall Sentinel sculpture originally called Young Street home, before being moved to the base of Olivers Hill.

Armstrong was 67-years-old.

THE Sentinel sculpture at the base of Olivers Hill. Picture: Supplied

Family violence offenders targeted

VICTORIA Police says it is focused on arresting family violence offenders as statewide incidents rise.

There were more than 1800 family violence incidents recorded in the Kingston municipality in 2023, slightly down from 2022. Crime Statistics Agency figures show that there were 2940 family incidents recorded in the neighbouring Frankston LGA in 2023, up from 2511 in 2022.

Women are disproportionately the victims of family violence. Women were recorded as the affected parties in family incidents in Kingston and Frankston almost three times more than men were.

In a statement, Victoria Police said it was working to try and reduce the rate of family violence. It said it had led a “crackdown” which has “led to a record number of offenders being arrested and brought before the courts each day.”

“Frontline police and specialised teams – including Family Violence Investigation Units and the Family Violence Command Taskforce – are proactively targeting and apprehending offenders for family violence crimes to ensure the safety of victim-survivors,” Victoria Police said.

Family violence command assistant commissioner Lauren Callaway said that police will work tirelessly to track down offenders. “Family violence is completely unacceptable and there is never an excuse or justification for the crime,” she said. “We have thousands of police officers across Victoria working tirelessly to apprehend family violence perpetrators and bring them before the courts to ensure the safety of victim-survivors. “We need family violence perpetrators to stop and really think of the damage they are doing to their partners and children. Some go to great lengths to avoid apprehension – including black-

mailing victim-survivors or using friends to keep them in hiding – but they’re always in the sights of police. Our message to family violence perpetrators is clear - closed doors will not protect you from being tracked down and held to account.”

The Crime Statistics Agency figures show that 29,233 family violence offenders were either arrested or summonsed to court statewide in 2023.

Family violence support is available at Safe Steps - it can be contacted at 1800 015 188 or safesteps@safesteps.org.au. In an emergency call 000.

Head injury mystery

POLICE have been called in to investigate after a man presented to Frankston Hospital with serious head injuries last weekend.

The man presented to Frankston Hospital with head injuries at around 4.30pm on 20 April.

On 21 April, 7 News reported that the man was supposed to board a Frankston line train at Frankston Station to attend an AFL match when he was injured. The man may have been hurt somewhere along the Frankston line.

After presenting at Frankston the man was taken to the Alfred Hospital, where he is in a serious but stable condition.

In a statement Victoria Police said it has begun an investigation. The statement read that Victoria Police are “investigating to determine how the man sustained the injuries”.

Victoria Police has asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

Arrest after robberies

Police allege that a group of offenders committed armed robberies and burglaries at Macleod, Doncaster East, Murrumbeena, Kilsyth, Burwood, Eltham, Blackburn, and Ferntree Gully between 14 and 15 April. Police say the group was in a stolen Audi sedan, and stole cigarettes and cash.

On 18 April, police confirmed they had charged a 15-year-old Carrum Downs boy with theft of motor vehicle, four counts of armed robbery, robbery, two counts of unlawful assault, three counts of burglary, and three counts of theft. He is scheduled to face a children’s court.

Police are still searching for more people in relation to the alleged incidents. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Five children arrested

A TEENAGE boy from Seaford was among five children arrested after an alleged high-speed car chase and crime spree through Melbourne’s south-east suburbs last week.

Police allege a stolen BMW was linked to seven violent offences on the night of 16 April, including armed robberies in Glen Waverley, Montrose, Diamond Creek, Wantirna, and Boronia. Police allege they stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes.

Police say they spotted the stolen BMW in Boronia, and followed it through Glen Iris, Camberwell, Richmond, Collingwood, and the Melbourne CBD. Police say the car reached speeds of up to 190kmph on Eastlink, and nearly hit pedestrians and other cars.

Police rammed the car on Wellington Street in East Melbourne at around 11.20pm, and arrested five children. One of the boys arrested was taken to hospital with injuries.

The arrested children were a 14-year-old from

Rowville, a 15-year-old from Seaford, a 16-yearold from Wantirna, and two 17-year-olds from Clyde and Cranbourne East. Anyone with information about the incidents can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au

Missing gold ring found

POLICE are seeking to reunite a gold ring found in Patterson Lakes with its owner.

The ring was found on Gladesville Boulevard on 14 April, and handed into Mordialloc Police Station.

Images of the ring (below) have been released by police. The owner can contact Mordialloc Police on 9588 2988 and quote ref 202404-S-0828 with proof of ownership.

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Gifting an unforgettable experience

JUST in time for Mother’s Day, give the special women in your life the gift she really wants – time and experiences with her family. Frankston Arts Centre has done the hard work for you by selecting a range of shows that Mums, Grandmothers, Sisters and Aunties will enjoy in 2024.

Fans of dance will be mesmerised by the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s double bill of Forest Song and Don Quixote on 15 May. Returning to Australia by popular demand, these two sensational stories will be performed in one magnificent evening of ballet.

The Victorian State Ballet returns to Frankston two beautiful ballet productions – Snow White on 23 June, and The Nutcracker on 13 October. Suitable for all ages, both performances star a cast of internationally recognised artists and offer the sheer delight, enchantment and beauty of classical ballet.

Following sold-out shows and rave reviews around the world, Australia’s hottest tap dance sensation, The Tap Pack, heads to Frankston on 11 September. Adding a modern twist to the crooners and artists from the ‘50s through to the noughties, The Tap Pack features songs from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to Michael Bublé and Beyoncé.

With a huge range of live music to choose from, reliving joyous hits from the 1960s to the 1990s is easy!

Bjorn Again bring their Waterloo Anniversary Tour to the stage on 7 & 8 June to celebrate the iconic hits and dazzling performances of ABBA.

Get the electrifying concert

experience of Tina Turner with the energetic stage production of TINA: The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll on 16 June. Hear all the energetic hits that made Tina one of the 20th century’s biggest names

in music, with a band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make this a fabulous fun night!

Go back to where it all began, with Simply Brill “The Teens Who Stole Rock ‘n’ Roll” on 7 Novem-

GALLERY TALK

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is pleased to present a symposium on contemporary Australian fashion at Beleura House and Garden on Thursday 2 May, in conjunction with our current exhibition New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile Design, a JamFactory Touring Exhibition.

This full day program features mavericks in the Australian fashion world such as Nixi Killick who has designed futuristic garments for the likes of SIA and Lady Gaga, Nathan McGuire, Director of Mob in Fashion and Juanita Page, who was nominated for the Indigenous Designer of the Year award at the 2023 Australian Fashion Laureate, alongside fashion curators Meryl Ryan and Paola Di Trocchio. The talks kick off with a history of Australian fashion, delving into Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Romance Was Born, Collette Dinnigan, Toni Maticevski, Iordanes Spyridon Gogos, Paul McCann, Dion Lee and Zimmermann. Discover first-hand accounts of how Juanita Page and Nixi Killick’s labels have evolved and hear predictions about the future of Australian fashion.

The symposium is a unique opportunity for fashion lovers and appreciators of

mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington Ph 5950 1580

design to explore the boundary-blurring creative field of textile design. Participants can enjoy lunch, drinks and sweet treats in the newly refurbished gatehouse at the stunning heritage house and museum Beleura House and Garden.

Our Autumn exhibitions New Exuberance, New Wave 24, showcasing VCE students’ work, and Flinders-based weaver Emma Shepherd’s solo show all finish on 12 May.

Visit our website to find out more about our symposium, exhibitions and kids programs.

See you at MPRG, soon.

Danny Lacy MPRG Gallery Director

World of Musicals in Concert returns with an all-new show on 27 May. Get ready to be enthralled and sing along to all your to all your favourite and much-loved songs from the world of musical theatre in one unforgettable evening.

Lovers of classic theatre will adore Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap –the thrilling West End production is world’s longest play. For over 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats, and now it tours to Frankston from 31 July to 3 August. The Visitors is an unmissable Moogahlin Performing Arts and Sydney Theatre Company production, directed by Wesley Enoch. This play is a riveting, deeply researched insight into one of the most impactful and painful days in Australia’s history; and a hugely entertaining study of how communities respond to change and the unknown. Following its award-winning premiere at the Sydney Festival, The Visitors tours to Frankston on 6 August. For those hard-to-buy-for Mums, a gift card for the Frankston Arts Centre may be just the ticket. If you are stuck for ideas for the Mum who has everything, purchase a Frankston Arts Centre gift card online at thefac. com.au or call Box Office on 03 9784 1060.

ber - a triumphant and awe-inspiring celebration of the songwriters who transformed 1960’s rock ‘n’ roll forever and gave voice to an entire generation.

For the fans of musicals, The

Joseph & James, MFF24 BTS, Photo: Danielle Castano

Picture: TINA The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock n Roll star Caroline Borole and her dancers

High-rise building approved

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE proposed 14-storey apartment building at the former home of the Pint and Pickle got the green light to go ahead last week.

On Friday, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal granted permission for developers to proceed with construction of the building at 446-450 Nepean Highway in Frankston subject to some conditions. The proposal, titled “Harbour”, features 94 dwellings, a gym, shops, restaurants, offices, amenities, and three levels of basements with car parking.

Frankston Council approved the Harbour proposal (pictured right) in late 2022. The proposal has proved controversial among residents, and has been vocally opposed by “Stop The Great Wall of Frankston” protesters as it moved through the planning process.

The VCAT decision published last week read that the Harbour plan is “in accordance with the strategic vision for this precinct in the FMAC [structure plan]”. “We consider the development will deliver a net community benefit as it will provide additional housing and enhance the liveability of the precinct due to features such as activation of both street frontages, provision of a pedestrian link through to Kananook Creek, and additional commercial floor area in the activity centre,” the VCAT decision read. “The applicants made submissions

expressing their concerns about the direction of the strategic planning for the FMAC while acknowledging the tribunal has no jurisdiction over such matters. We agree this is not before this tribunal and note that we are bound to administer the planning scheme as we find it.”

Supporters and opposers of the plans took to social media after the decision to discuss the outcome. Gary Ebbott, the founder of the pro-development Advance Frankston group, said the result had “vindicated what we believe in”. A post on the Stop the Great Wall of Frankston Facebook page read that VCAT’s decision was “very disappointing news”.

Another application for a multi-storey building at 438-444 Nepean Highway is going through the VCAT process. A decision is expected to be handed down soon.

PLANS for a high-rise building at 446-450 Nepean Highway in Frankston. Picture: Supplied

The Guide

FRIDAY

SILENT WITNESS

ABC TV, 8.30pm

THURSDAY STANLEY TUCCI: SEARCHING FOR ITALY

SBS, 8.30pm

Stanley Tucci (pictured) has all the charm of a leading man as host of this breezy travel series. Adorned with curiosity and humour, The Devil Wears Prada star has eaten and chatted his way through his ancestral country.

The final episode of season two arrives and it could be Tucci’s final junket through Italy, at least for this series.

On this final itinerary is Liguria, also known as the Italian Riveria. It’s a scenic way for this delight to bow out.

As season 26 of this forensic crime stalwart lands, no one could blame Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox, pictured) for taking on a less stressful job as a florist or perhaps a cookie baker. But as fans who have clung on for the past quarter of a century know, that’s not her style. The question is: will Nikki survive her job with her life intact? And will she finally find romance? It kicks off ominously with Nikki getting caught in the crosshairs of the mafia.

SATURDAY BLADE RUNNER 2049

7MATE, 9.45pm

Taking on a classic is no easy feat, but Blade Runner 2049 seamlessly adds a new chapter to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi masterpiece. Ryan Gosling (pictured) captivates in a spot-on, subtle performance as blade runner K, taking over from Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard. Set 30 years after the original, K must track down and retire a pivotal replicant. Exploring existential themes, this sophisticated, visually stunning sequel paints a vivid world, artfully paying homage to the original. A brooding rumination on the essence of being human, it’s a must-see. Also stars Robin Wright and Jared Leto.

Thursday, April 25

SATURDAY FATHER BROWN

ABC TV, 7.30pm

Pull up a blanket and settle in with a cup of tea: the world’s most lovable detective is here. Along with its murder mysteries and the pizazz of Mark Williams (pictured) as the intuitive priest with a knack for solving his scenic village’s crimes, this show’s virtue is its whimsical 1950s setting, ripe with eccentric, well-dressed characters and shots of the idyllic countryside. In this 10th season, Father Brown has a fresh face to help with his investigations: parish secretary Mrs Devine, played by ’s Claudie Blakley. In tonight’s return, it’s now 1954 and Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) is back in the village.

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

6.00 News Breakfast On Anzac Day. 9.00 Anzac Day March Melbourne. 12.00 ABC News On Anzac Day. 12.30 Gallipoli Dawn Service. 1.30 Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service. 2.30 ABC News On Anzac Day. 3.00 The Many Days Of Anzac. (PG, R) 3.55 Teacups. (PGa, R) 4.05 Australian Story. (R)

4.40 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (PG, R) 5.35 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.05 The Rover Of Tobruk. (PGalv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Anzac. Lemnos. 1915. (PGa)

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Liguria. (Final,

Contestants compete in an immunity challenge. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. (Final) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+adv, R) The team investigates a

R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049

Friday, April 26

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.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Final, Malv, R) 2.00

Queen Of Oz. (Mals, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Ml, R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Silent Witness. (Return, Mal) A man is thrown from a high-rise building.

9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

10.35 White Fever. (Ml, R)

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (Ma, R)

12.20 Grand Designs. (R) 1.05 Traces. (Mal, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 9.10

Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (Mav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00

NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10

Dambusters With Dan Snow. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: The Temples. (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World. (Mav, R)

A look at the assassination of JFK.

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: America. (PG, R) A look at the SS America

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 A French Case. (Mav)

11.45 L’Opera. (Ml, R) 2.30 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.20 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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 To You?

3.00 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 3.40 ABC News Update. 3.45 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Breaker Morant. Continued. (1980, PG) 7.55 The Great Escape. (1963, PG) 11.05 Balloon. (2018, M, German) 1.25pm On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 3.25 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG)

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. News, sport and weather. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

The latest news and views. 11.30 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 1. 4.30 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Clarissa Feildel cooks stir-fried Hokkien noodles.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 7. Port Adelaide v St Kilda.

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: Christina Grimmie. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, April 27

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

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 1.30 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav, R) 3.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.00 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (Final, R) 4.50 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (R) 5.20 Landline. (R)

5.50 Australian Story. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. (PGl) 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 FIM

Superbike World C’ship. Round 3. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Women’s race. Highlights. 3.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Men’s race. H’lights. 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGasv, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGa)

A Life With The Royal Family. (PGals, R)

8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

9.25 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (PGa, R)

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

11.25 Everything You Love. (Premiere, Mals)

12.25 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s, R)

1.30 Miniseries: New Gold Mountain. (Malsv, R) 3.30 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.20

Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour

Scandinavia 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? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.20am Upstart Crow. 1.20 Would I Lie To You? 1.50 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. H’lights. 1.05 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. H’lights. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Woman. 5.25 Shortland St. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story. 10.15 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 11.10 Juice. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am The

NINE (9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Royal In Paradise. (2023, G)

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Take Me Home. (PG) Two small scruffy dogs are left at the door.

8.30 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, Mlvw, R)

During World War II, an evacuation mission is launched to rescue Allied troops stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk. Mark Rylance, Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy.

10.30 MOVIE: The Man With The Iron Heart. (2017, MA15+asv, R) Jason Clarke.

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Ageless. (PGa, 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)

TEN (10)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.30 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 2.

4.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Fremantle v Western Bulldogs.

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

11.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl, R) Some new additions, picked out by the farmers’ mums, lead to new connections and shock departures.

12.40 Celebrity Obsessed: Björk. (MA15+alv, R) A look at stalker Ricardo López. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Mystic. (R) The gang ramps up their anti-Hexronn campaign.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00

Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30

Explore TV. (R) 1.00 Ageless. (PG) 1.30

Explore. (R) 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.45

LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. (PG, R) 4.00

Saltimbanco To Luzia: 25 Years Of Cirque Du Soleil In Australia. 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 Jeopardy! Australia. Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, Mlw, R) Follows the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy. Woody Harrelson, Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein.

11.10 MOVIE: Valkyrie. (2008, Mlv, R) Tom Cruise.

1.20 The Garden Gurus. (R)

1.50 Talking Honey. 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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MOVIE: Home At Seven. (1952, PG) 12.30pm

MOVIE: The Blue Lamp. (1950, PG) 2.15 MOVIE: 633 Squadron. (1964, PG) 4.20 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (1958, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 10. Queensland Reds v Blues. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Blown Away. (1994, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm

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. (PGa)

Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGlsv, R) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Lesley Manville, Hugh Bonneville, Lashana Lynch and rapper Big Zuu. British Eurovision star

Sam Ryder performs his single Somebody

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) A wildfire breaks out in Drake Country.

11.30 The Project. (R)

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

6am Morning

6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PGa, R)

Alice Zaslavsky and Khanh Ong cook with five ingredients selected by their guest.

7.00 The Dog House. (PGa)

A bulldog has lost its spark since its long-term companion passed away. 8.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl) Crewmates help an elderly patient at the local boatyard who has been on the floor for two days.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGav, R)

A juror dies during Susan’s first big trial.

11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R)

An American architect is abducted in Rome. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, April 28

Aust. (R) 2.30

(Final, R) 3.00

Summer

Nigella. (R) 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Walk In My Shoes.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma)

Shelagh cares for a baby.

8.30 After The Party. (Premiere, Malns)

A woman’s ex-husband returns to town, five years after she accused him of a crime.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Premiere, Mdv)

In 1865, two young adventurers meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.

10.15 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.15 Savage River. (Malsv, R)

12.10 The Messenger. (Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00

Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. (PGl) 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS

Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Ascot Kayaking. (PG, R) 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 3. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic

Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Builders Of The Amazon. (PG)

8.30 Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls. (PG, R) Follows a team of archaeologists.

9.35 King Tut: Allies And Enemies. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.35 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (PGav, R)

11.30 Death Of A Dynasty. (Mv, R) 12.25

Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+a, R) 2.55

Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.45 World’s

Most Extraordinary Homes. (PGa, R) 4.55

Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15

France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SBS

VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 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. 10.40 MOVIE: A League Of Their Own. (1992, PG) 12.45am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.25 Would I Lie To You? 1.55 Inside The Met. 2.45

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.30 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 3.

4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG) Takes a look at all Melbourne has to offer.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl)

It is time for the country ball.

8.30 7NEWS Spotlight.

An exclusive special investigation.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Code 1: Minute By Minute:

The Lismore Floods. (Ml, R)

A look at the 2022 Lismore floods.

11.00 Quantum Leap. (PGa)

Ben leaps back to 1692.

12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt. (2012, 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, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

6.00 9News Sunday.

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

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 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R)

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

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

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

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl)

The cooks have 75 minutes on the clock to create a dish representing their food dream.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) When a federal judge is gunned down execution-style in broad daylight, the team is sent looking for a suspect with ties to a local Islamic centre. Things become tense between OA and his girlfriend Gemma.

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.

6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Big Fat Quiz Of Sport. 1.45 Queer Sports. 3.35 The Bee Whisperer. 4.35 WorldWatch.

5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 11.20 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 1.15pm Breathless. (1960, M, French) 2.55 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 4.50 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG)

Jones Big Band. 5.20 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies. 7.30 Burn Gently. 8.30 Sam Cooke: Legend. 9.45 MOVIE: River’s Edge. (1986, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 The

5.35 Shortland St. 6.05 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover. 10.40 Playing Frisbee In North Korea. 11.45 Late Programs.

Of Life. (2009) 5.10 Saltimbanco To Luzia: 25 Years Of Cirque Du Soleil. 5.40 MOVIE: The

Panther 2. (2009,

(2016, M) 10.10 Aussie Lobster Men. 12.10am Love Island: Unseen Bits. 1.10 Love Island UK. 2.10 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 ITM Fishing. 1.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n

MOVIE:

Monday, April 29

ABC TV (2)

10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: They Shall Not Grow Old. (2018, R) Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby. 2.50 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.10 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.10 The Art Of France. (PGan, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.05

Mastermind Aust. (R)

MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes.

8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The murder of a geology professor leads the team to a legend of hidden Civil War treasure.

10.30 10’s Late News. (Premiere)

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 To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Return To The Most Hated Family. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 12.10am QI. 12.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.30 ABC News Update. 1.35 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Fear Of Dancing. 1.30 Magic The Gathering. 2.00 Monsters Of Many Worlds. 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. 10.25 Alone Australia. 11.25 Late Programs.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.15 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 10.05 Wildhood. (2021, M)

Tuesday, April 30

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 After The Party. (Malns, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. (Return, PGa) 11.00 Secret Cities. (Mans, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.05 Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Dambusters With Dan Snow. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 This is Going To Be Big. (PG) Part 1 of 2.

9.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Warwick Thornton. (Ml) Virginia Trioli chats with Warwick Thornton.

9.30 The Whiteley Art

Scandal. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Q+A. (R) 12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R)

1.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 Rage Closer. (R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Dagenham To Battersea. (PG, R)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Born Big. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.05 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Mads, R)

11.55 Faking Hitler. (Ml) 12.50 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.50 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGlns) Intimate blind dates ignite passion.

9.00 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 1 of 4. When a retired archeologist witnesses a murder, she decides to carry out her own investigation.

10.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+) Part 1 of 2.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Born To Kill? Levi Bellfield. (MA15+av, R)

12.30 Gold Digger. (Mals, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Warriors. Replay. 12.20am Late Programs. NITV (34)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) The contestants have to dig deep.

8.35 Swift Street. (Mlv) Elsie seeks out her estranged mother for help. Robert worries Elsie might abandon him.

9.40 Putin And The West: The Next Chapter: At War – Doubling Down. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.15 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als)

12.10 Hidden Assets. (MA15+v, R)

R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

3.05 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.55 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Andy’s

(Final) 11.50 Would I Lie To You? 12.50am Louis Theroux Interviews... 1.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25

10.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Eschborn-Frankfurt. 1.25am PEN15. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Schmoozing. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson meets with the council.

9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl) The mining duo visit Andamooka.

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 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

TEN (10)

RBT. (Mdl) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot. (Mav) Takes a look at the case of Wanda Holloway, who tried to hire a hitman to

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes.

8.40 To Be Advised.

9.40 NCIS. (Mav) The NCIS team works to unravel the mystery of a recently used service weapon belonging to a missing agent.

10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes.

8.45 FBI: International. (Mv) The FBI fly team heads to Vienna to find the culprit behind an acid attack on a rising American prima ballerina.

10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

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

Today.

Shire should disclose answers to Potter questions

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s transparency

surrounding Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience at The Briars has again come under scrutiny, and so it should (Events denied sanctuary at The Briars, The News 16/4/24).

Heavily redacted minutes have been added to the shire’s website. Councillors who vote one way or another should not be redacted from the minutes, and they must have the courage of their convictions made known.

The website also fails to publish the cost to the shire - us the ratepayers - so what is the use of an expensive website that provides no information that is useful, transparency?

I ask two very simple questions: What is the benefit to the shire’s revenue in allowing this show and will the shire’s cost of allowing this show to go on be recovered?

The shire should publish the answers and not hide behind weak, confidential excuses. It is our money that is being spent.

Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha

Disturbing redactions

Government documents are considered to be in the public domain and accessible to ensure accurate meeting recordings. However, removing information, mainly names, through redaction can raise concerns and may even be illegal (Events denied sanctuary at The Briars, The News 16/4/24).

The names of Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors were removed from council minutes, which is disturbing. Only two councillors refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement, and they deserve praise for their transparency.

The Briars situation can be put to rest until the council elections in six months, when it’s likely to resurface.

And, believe me, it will be raised again.

Anne Kruger, Rye

Poor decision

Thank you for providing informative news to residents on the Mornington Peninsula, of which I am one (Events denied sanctuary at The Briars, The News 16/4/24).

The decision by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to allow a large scale sound and light event in the wildlife sanctuary at The Briars, Mount Martha, was one of the very poor decisions made by the council and was made unanimously by all voting councillors, according to an ABC News article.

With council’s election looming and the importance for councillors taking responsibility for their decisions it is important to inform residents about this. While names have been redacted from the minutes a councillor’s statement on the voting to the ABC seems conclusive on who voted in favour of the event.

Two councillors, including David Gill, abstained from signing the NDA, meaning they were unable to vote. the article also states.

Anja Ottensmeyer, Mount Martha

Increase conservation

It is terrific that the special wildlife sanctuary at The Briars is now “out of bounds” for corporate events (Events denied sanctuary at The Briars, The News 16/4/24). The community’s outpouring of love for the nature that resides there was inspiring to witness.

More broadly, destructive native forest logging has supposedly ended in Victoria and we who love the great outdoors now have opportunities to properly conserve wildlife and areas of natural beauty. The Central Highlands, for example, could become a Great Forest National Park that we can all enjoy.

Each of us can have our say on the future of these beautiful places via the Engage Victoria website: engage.vic.gov.au/central-highlandsforests. Let’s extend our efforts to conserve wildlife across our whole state.

Amy Hiller, Kew

Lessons needed

Leave Cerberus Ward name as is. I am sure that most normal thinking people would not want to

THE first page of the heavily redacted 23 August 2023 minutes finally posted online by Mornington Peninsula Shire, above. The shire has not responded to a request from The News asking if the “legal review” that led to the redactions also recommended not naming the officer(s) who suggested staging Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience in the wildlife sanctuary at The Briars.

see a name change (Historic Cerberus, Letters 16/4/24).

These [Mornington Peninsula Shire] councillors need lessons in critical thinking. They have yet again exhibited their lack of knowledge and disdain for the history of this historic name and the total disregard for the will of the people is outrageous.

Unfortunately, I also have to agree that democracy is dead on the peninsula. Shame on these councillors. Maureen Wildes, Bittern

Positive direction

Last week Mornington Peninsula Shire Council unanimously passed a motion about the Beleura cliff path at Mornington, urging its infrastructure department to get on with the job of reopening the path by finding a cheap and practical way to repair the two areas damaged by landslips.

The motion proposed by Cr Despi O’Connor and seconded by Cr Anthony Marsh covered a lot of ground, such as consultation, irrigation, working bees on the path, and options for the repairs needing to be shown to council.

The Save Beleura Cliff Path group is very keen to work in collaboration with the shire in promoting to the state government what a valuable public asset this path is. The shire has formed a committee with us to do this. This is great.

One of the things we want to do is put out a more positive view of the path, most of which is safer than it has ever been in its 102 year life.

Unfortunately, the shire website has put a very negative view of the path as if it was a dangerous basket case. This is simply not true.

Because the path is closed for safety reasons it is impossible for people to see that most of it is in excellent shape.

The costs of repairs to the path have been grossly exaggerated. This was discussed at length by the coucillors at their 16 April public meeting. To get funding the shire staff must first hunt down the causes of the landslips, which we believe are drainage issues, not just heavy rain.

It’s not sensible to consider engineering plans for the repair of the path without a clear set of plans to fix the drainage issues.

Peter Nicholson, Mornington Council limits

The proposal by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to impose a tax on new housing and

Before After

Shire’s double standards

In our serene suburbs on the Mornington Peninsula where the embrace of nature intertwines with urban living, we find ourselves embroiled in a contentious disagreement with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. What was a harmonious relationship between the community and the council has now been marred by accusations of environmental vandalism and hypocrisy.

At the heart of the matter lies a stark contrast in actions versus words when it comes to environmental conservation.

While the council proudly proclaims its commitment to sustainability and aims for a carbonpositive Australia, recent events have revealed a troubling discrepancy between rhetoric and reality.

The council’s purported dedication to environmental stewardship stands in stark contrast to its recent actions, as witnessed by residents who have been left aghast at the sight of contractors mercilessly trimming and cutting down trees that adorn the council verges.

These trees, which have long been cherished

spend that money on social housing is another council thought bubble. It is “open to public consultation”, but to consider it we need some more thought bubbles: When and where will the first dwelling be built, how much will it cost, will it be sold at a profit or below cost, will it be affordable to low income people; or will it be rented? If so, how much rent and will it be rented at a loss?

When will the second house be built and the 1000th one?

Why not use the money raised to make a direct grant to the state government for these houses? After all, the state has a large amount of expertise in house construction and a housing department is already established and staffed. Councils should stick to kindergartens. Social housing is a state government responsibility, not a local shire council adventure, even though I can understand local council relevance deprivation.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington Newsworthy

Generally, seeing my doctor for the six-monthly check-up is a pleasant experience. An opinion, based on the doctor’s knowledge, including pills on demand, heart in particular? A feeling of normality, old age aches and pains. Not so when I enter the public domain, prey to

for their beauty and ecological significance, now bear the scars of indiscriminate pruning, all in the name of bureaucratic expediency.

The situation is exacerbated by a glaring double standard. Residents are subjected to stringent regulations, mandating permits for any alterations to vegetation on their own properties while the other hand, the council brazenly allows contractors to flout these same regulations, felling trees and mutilating greenery on public land without so much as a nod to consultation or community input.

This flagrant disregard for the very principles the council claims to champion not only undermines trust but also calls into question the sincerity of their environmental agenda. How can an organisation purporting to lead the charge towards a carbon-neutral future turn a blind eye to the importance of preserving and nurturing local ecosystems?

The hypocrisy of preaching conservation while engaging in acts of environmental degradation is a bitter pill for the community to swallow.

Arthur Booth, Mount Martha

the increased idiots among us and their opinions courtesy of headlines or social media trolls. The disaster at Bondi, the ignorant attack on the police and the Assyrian Christian priest, followed by some knowledgeable person mumbling “structures and processes”.

Religious ideology or terrorism? Is there a difference? Fortunately, I do not eat mushrooms. Oh, so difficult to maintain a sense of positivity.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

Dogs on edge

Frankston Council is now enforcing a ban on dogs going into children’s playgrounds and, within 10 metres of the playground dogs should be on leads .

But there may be problems with this. At Ballam Park there is a pedestrian footpath which goes to the edge of the newly developed children’s playground where residents walk their dogs.

The 10 metre limit goes beyond the pedestrian walk which would see honest residents walking their dogs not going into the playground being fined for breach of this by-law.

Possibly, there should be an amendment to the bylaw to protect these residents.

Russell Morse, Karingal

If it be possible, spare, oh spare my son

ANZAC Day, 25 April, is a special day in Australian history. It marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915.

It was here that the Anzac legend was born and, in the subsequent grim fighting, traditions of mateship, courage and perseverance were established as hallmarks of the Australian serviceman.

During the Gallipoli campaign, the number of Australians killed and wounded (19,000) shocked the nation, yet much worse was to come.

During the battles of the Western Front in France from 1916 until the end of the war in November 1918, 500,000 Diggers fought in the trenches of the Somme battlefields, sometimes for weeks at a time and up to their knees in mud.

The bodies of nearly 40,000 Australians lie in the immaculate war cemeteries in France and Belgium; a further 11,000 have no known grave.

More than three times this number were wounded, many of them on more than one occasion.

In the years that followed the war, many returned soldiers died from

poor health resulting from their wounds and the aftermath of being gassed.

As we gather each Anzac Day, we remember the fallen, each of whom had people who cared deeply for them and longed for their return.

Reading through the war records, time and time again we came across letters from parents and siblings of lost soldiers beging for more information.

The return of personal belongings to give a tangible reminder, or often vain attempts to locate their loved ones final resting place.

This poem was sent to us as we prepared this year’s Anzac editions.

It struck a chord with us immediately, and gives a stark and stirring insight into the pain and suffering of whose who sent their loved ones off to war.

The writer of the poem was Violet Bushell of Chelsea.

Her son had enlisted in the Otago Mounted Rifles in New Zealand and served first at Gallipoli before being transferred to the Western Front.

Despite the pleading poem, the worst outcome was to befall Violet with the loss of her son.

Dante was killed in action at

Messines in Belgium on 27 March 1917.

Very little else is known of the subsequent suffering of Violet following the loss.

The only entry found was in an Australian Red Cross Society wounded and missing enquiry file that read:

“Officially reported as killed in action on March 27th, 1917. Mother desires to know all available particulars of the circumstances surrounding this soldier’s death, place of bural etc.”

61,928 Australian soldiers and 18,052 New Zealand soldiers died during the First World War. They were sons.

They were brothers. They were friends.

Their loss would have been sorely felt by those they left behind.

The tragic loss of wartime would have been repeated in tens of thousands of homes during this bloody conflict.

On this Anzac Day, spare a thought for the mother whose words were not heeded: “If it be possible, spare, oh spare my son.”

IF IT BE POSSIBLE

Savior, the dread offensive has begun, Wilt though, in thy great mercy, stand close to my son. I would commit him solely to thy care, believing for Christ’s sake thou will accept my prayer, I do not know what I should ask of thee,

If it is possible keep him safe for me.

In this dread hour of danger, draw though nigh, Let him not be afraid either he live or die. Let him not feel afraid - thy courage give.

If it possible, grant that he may live.

If life is granted, give him strength and skill, And make him brave every hour to do thy holy will. And if he is to fall – within thy arms, May he be ever blest and safe from war’s alarms. If it be possible, spare him any pain.

If it be possible, bring him home again.

My heart is longing so for him tonight. Lord keep him ever in thy holy sight. Help me, submissive to thy will to be Ever do only what is best for him and me.

Lord in this time of horror soothe my fears. In agony I cry to thee, in bitter tears.

Saviour, hear my cry –Stand close beside him now, whether he live or die. I ask the best – thy will, not mine be done;

If it be possible, spare, oh spare my son

– Violet Bushell

ANZAC DAY 2024 Lest

George Morby Ingram –Frankston's own VC winner

GEORGE MORBY INGRAM was born in Bendigo in 1889, but lived much of his life in Hastings. He died in 1961 and is buried in Frankston cemetery.

On 4 October 1918, the 24th Battalion took part in the attack that captured the Beaurevoir sector in France, and was, therefore, expecting to have a rest the following day when the unit was unexpectedly ordered to take part in another attack. The assault was to start at 6.05am from the village of Remicourt, and lead to the capture of Montbrehain by the 21st and 24th Battalions with tanks to provide support. The action was to prove the final engagement for the Australian infantry during the war, and it was during this attack that Ingram was to earn the Victoria Cross; the 64th and final Australian to do so during the First World War.

At the designated time, the two infantry battalions started the attack under the cover of an artillery barrage. The advance was heavily counter-attacked by German machine gun and artillery fire, but the Australians managed to continue despite the late arrival of the tanks. About 100 yards (91 metres) from the German trenches, the 24th Battalion’s B Company – in which Ingram was commanding a platoon –became the object of severe sniper and machine gun fire, halting the unit’s advance. Under the cover of a Lewis gun, Ingram dashed ahead of his men and led them against the German strong point. After a fierce fight, the platoon succeeded in capturing nine machine guns and killing all 42 Germans who had occupied the line; Ingram accounting for at least 18 of them himself.

Soon after, the company came under heavy fire from an old quarry occupied by more than 100

German soldiers who possessed as many as 40 machine guns. Severe casualties were sustained as they began to advance for attack, including the company commander who was seriously wounded. Taking command, Ingram rallied the men and rushed forward.

Jumping into the quarry, he charged the first post himself, shooting six German soldiers and capturing a machine gun. The German forces were soon overcome, and 30 troops subsequently surrendered.

While his men were clearing up the remaining German positions, Ingram scouted ahead in search of machine gun nests in the village. He soon located one positioned in a house, which had been firing through the cellar ventilator. Managing to enter the house, he shot the gunner through the ventilator. He fired several more shots into the cellar before rushing to the head of the cellar stairs. By thus cutting off any means of escape, a further 30 Germans were taken prisoner.

The full citation for Ingram’s Victoria Cross appeared in a supplement to the London Gazette on 6 January 1919.

In honour of the enduring bravery and sacrifices made by the young Australians who landed at Anzac Cove, and of all Australian men and women who have served their country before and since in the armed forces.

MARK DREYFUS MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR

This Anzac Day, we remember the sacrifices made by our defence force personnel. On

ANZAC DAY 2024

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Fruit canning - why not on the Peninsula?

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE recent “Standard” article, entitled “A District in Fetters,” has attracted considerable attention throughout the Peninsula, and a movement is being spoken of amongst fruit growers to establish a local fruitcanning industry, as suggested by “The Standard.”

The following particulars relating to the canning industry at Shepparton will be read with interest.

Despite the temporary setbacks of fly pests, the fruit-canning season in Victoria which has just closed has been most successful.

Shepparton Co-operative Cannery has beaten all records, having processed no fewer than 4,500,000 tins for the season, which is 1,000,000 tins more than in the previous year, and has, it is believed, established a Commonwealth record.

As far as Shepparton is concerned, the feature of the whole business is the wonderful local demand throughout Australia for its canned products. Orders are being received from all parts of the Commonwealth, and there seems no doubt that all lines of fruit will be cleared.

The chairman of the Water Commission (Mr. Cattanach) stated on Thursday that the pack represented roughly 4000 tons of fruit, and the directors of the company maintained that the reason for their popularity was that they were canned in the orchard where they were grown, and that the grading was not only equal, but superior to the products of any outside country.

The company had now been so

successful with the canned fruits that it was seriously considering the manufacture of jam, for which the directors were receiving numerous requests from grocers and others.

This line of manufacture could be introduced at practically no additional cost, in view of the splendid nature of the plant now owned by the company.

The small quantities of jam already manufactured at Shepparton had obtained such a high reputation and ready sale that it was felt the manufacture could be easily extended, and thus make an additional outlet for the fruit-growers of Shepparton.

The whole fruit position had materially altered for the better, added Mr. Cattanach, and the advertising campaign, in which Mr. Clapp, of the railways, had taken such a prominent part, had been responsible for practically doubling the consumption of canned fruit in Victoria.

Although this consumption was still considerably less than that of other countries, such as the United States, it was now getting on a basis comparable to outside countries.

But there was little doubt that if the quality were sustained the consumption could be still further increased.

While the figures for Shepparton were so large, it was gratifying to find that the new co-operative factory at Kyabram was coming on steadily, and during the season just closed there must have been something like 1,200,000 tins of fruit processed, and in connection with its products the advantage obtained by Shepparton in regard to the fruit being dealt with at the orchard applied equally so to Kyabram, the result being that its

brand was steadily coming forward in the estimation of the public.

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IN future all communications, reports, etc., intended for insertion in this paper must bear the signature of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Editor.

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A Popular Teacher Farewelled

Miss Ivy Cunningham, daughter of Mr. W. B. Cunningham, of Frankston, who has been teaching at the local State school for some time past, has received word that she has been appointed head teacher of the Appin South State School.

Miss Cunningham will commence duties in her new sphere on April 28.

On Thursday morning the staff and children of the Frankston school assembled under the spreading branches of the now historic pine tree, to officially farewell Miss Cunningham.

Mr. Jennings, the headmaster, in a lengthy, eulogistic speech, deplored the departure of Miss Cunningham, but took consolation in the thought that Frankston’s great loss would be Appin’s gain.

Miss Cunningham had been a pupil of the school, and was today severing many old ties; but he hoped that the good people of the northern plains would early recognise the treasure they had secured, and try to make her lot among them happy.

He was sure such a hard working and efficient teacher would soon command their admiration.

On behalf of the children and staff he then presented Miss Cunningham with a travelling rug, and amid cheers

“She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and “Auld Lang Syne,” she was wished good luck.

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Changes in the Railway Staff Railway travellers will be sorry to know that the popular young boy porter, Jack Phelan, has been transferred to Alexandra.

This has been done practically at his own request, as his parents live up in that district.

Jack was well liked at Frankston, everyone speaking well of him, and he was regarded by the S.M. and others as being a most reliable and willing lad, always pleasant and ready to oblige.

Prior to his departure the Station Master, on behalf of the staff, presented him with a small wallet of notes as a token of esteem, and wished him good luck.

Mr. Maloney, from Alexandra, takes his place here.

Mr. Bellingham, one of the signalmen at the Frankston Railway Station, who recently joined the ranks of the Benedicts, has now returned to Frankston, after a honeymoon spent in the Western District.

The station staff, per medium of their courteous S. M. (Mr. Lalor) made a very nice presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Bellingham of a very handsome tea set.

In making the presentation Mr. Lalor expressed the very great pleasure it gave him, on behalf of the members of the staff, in asking Mr. Bellingham to accept the present as a token of the regard in which he is held by his fellow employees, who on behalf of his wife and self, and a very long and

happy life. Mr. Bellingham briefly responded on behalf of his wife and self, and thanked them all very sincerely for their kind action.

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QUITE recently we published an article on the question of the retention of Anzac Day as a day sacred in the annals of the Commonwealth, and while this was being read we had at the same time the sorry spectacle of the retail traders of Melbourne declaring that 80 per cent of the returned soldiers were in favour of Anzac Day being observed on the Sunday nearest to April 25, and that their customers also desired it.

However, quite vigorously we find both the President of the Returned Soldiers (Mr. Turnbull) and the President of the “Dads” (Mr. J. Clayton) giving this an emphatic denial from the soldiers’ standpoint.

It is patent, therefore, that action will have to be taken in our Legislative Halls to secure the preservation of this day inviolate.

Every branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. should carry a resolution protesting strongly against any desecration of the day, as we have before declared, the day which marks an epoch in the history of Australia.

Therefore, “diggers” and others see, to it. Get busy, and insist upon the day being made of such a character as will preserve it for all time as “The Day.”

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 23 & 25 Apr 1924

Bulldogs still on top, Red Hill wins a thriller

MPNFL

Cowburn MEN'S DIV

ONE

RED Hill came from behind to beat Sorrento in a thriller on Saturday. Sorrento grabbed control of the game early with five goals in the opening quarter on their home turf. They held onto the lead all day, but Red Hill kept themselves in touching distance.

In the final term, the Hillmen made their move. A three-goals-to-one last quarter saw Red Hill sneak ahead and grab a thrilling one-point win. Sorrento fell to Red Hill 11.14 (80) to 11.15 (81). Dylan Atkins, Michael

Griechen, and Harry Wynn-Pope were named among Red Hill’s best, and Oliver Jackson booted four vital goals.

Mt Eliza put on an awesome display on Saturday, smashing Langwarrin by more than 100 points at Emil Madsen Reserve. Mt Eliza beat Langwarrin 22.11 (143) to 4.13 (37).

Dromana picked up a comfortable 10-goal win over Pines last weekend. Frankston Bombers and Frankston YCW picked up wins over Rosebud and Mornington respectively.

MEN'S DIV TWO

AFTER suffering a 200-point loss last weekend at the hands of Devon Mead-

ows, Hastings were tasked with facing Rye away from home on Saturday. Hastings made a much better impression at RJ Rowley Reserve. At half-time they trailed the Demons by just 11 points.

Although ultimately it wasn’t Hastings’ day, they remained competitive. Rye got the win 16.14 (111) to 12.12 (84).

Jess Hawkins, Campbell Robbins, Kalani Ryan, Justin Barnes, and Zach Byrns were Rye’s best. Hawkins kicked seven goals.

Devon Meadows scored an impressive 38-point win over Bonbeach on Saturday. Patrick Ryder backed up his 11 goals from the week prior with another two to help his side get the

6.6 (42) to 11.14 (80) win. Pearcedale smashed Karingal and Somerville demolished Tyabb on Saturday. Somerville put Tyabb to the sword by scoring 21 goals - Daniel Marshall booted five and Mason de Wit scored four. Chelsea and Edithvale-Aspendale rounded out the winner’s list with victories over Seaford and Crib Point respectively.

WOMEN'S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON Blue continued their winning ways on Saturday by beating Seaford at Alexandra Park. Mornington were in control of the match from the outset, and would

have won by a larger margin if they had kicked more accurately. A five-goal third term put the game beyond Seaford’s reach. Mornington Blue went on to win 8.13 (61) to 4.6 (30).

The victory kept Mornington Blue on top of the ladder. They are joined near the top by the undefeated Warragul Industries, who defeated Frankston by five points away from home last weekend.

Pearcedale picked up an impressive 30-point win over Karingal at home last weekend. Skipper Alisha Kelly, Anja Kniesel, and Amberlie Wright booted two goals each.

Mornington White defeated Bass Coast by forfeit.

Stonecats strike: Frankston YCW secured a 21-point win over Mornington in their Division One clash. Picture: Craig Barrett

FV ruling sends Seaford top

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

SEAFORD United and Rosebud are the only two unbeaten sides in State 5 South and have laid bare their credentials in what looms as an enthralling promotion race.

Seaford went into Saturday’s away clash with Casey Panthers buoyed by a Football Victoria ruling 24 hours earlier that the scoreline from its abandoned round one clash with Cleeland United would stand.

That game took place in bizarre circumstances when Cleeland’s seniors didn’t turn up forcing the reserves to double up.

The depleted visitors only fielded seven players at the start of the second half and within a few minutes of the restart two of them slumped to the ground and couldn’t continue.

The referee was forced to call off the match with Seaford leading 10-0.

FV’s ruling sent Seaford to the top of the table but its euphoria didn’t take long to dissipate.

Nine minutes to be exact.

That was how long it took the Panthers to pounce last weekend.

Seaford defender Jack Wyer was dispossessed on the left and when the ball was squared to Lennon Hughes he tapped it into an empty goal.

Three minutes later the visitors levelled when man-of-the-match Michael Nobbs skinned a defender on the left and charged into the area before setting up Blake Hicks at the far post for a point-blank finish.

Seaford hit the front in the 31st minute when a Nobbs corner was headed back across goal by Wisey Barakzoi and Naseer Mohammad’s first-time volley hit the mark.

In the 68th minute it was Nobbs’ turn to get on the scoresheet and he did so in style.

He charged forward then linked up with Blake Hicks on the right before chesting the ball down then swivelling and unleashing a volley that rocketed into goal off the underside of the crossbar.

The home team’s best second half chance came a couple of minutes later but Hayden Hicks reacted well to tip a header wide of the far post.

Rosebud’s perfect season continued on Saturday evening with a 2-0 home win over previously unbeaten Endeavour Hills Fire.

Three yellow cards in four minutes was a measure of Endeavour’s frustration and Rosebud led at half-time thanks to a Barney Johnson set piece and a Dougie Cunnison lay-off for defensive partner Billy Painting to score from close range.

In the second half Johnston’s third goal in four games gave Rosebud a two-goal cushion and home team keeper Colin McCormack was only forced into action in the 80th minute making a fine save at his near post.

The State 5 derby between Mount Eliza and Mount Martha at Emil Madsen Reserve last weekend saw the home team run out a convincing 4-1 winner. The game doubled as the Mental Health Safety Net Cup and despite the home side creating the most chances in the first half it found itself 1-0 down in the 31st minute after a quick break was finished by Mount Martha striker Dan Bancroft.

Mount Eliza hit back eight minutes later through captain Callum Drysdale who headed home from a corner to send the sides in at the break locked at 1-1.

Mount Eliza dominated the second period and a quick-fire double from Mujtaba Sakhi in the 48th and 52nd minutes gave the home side a com-

manding lead.

The contest was put to bed in the 89th minute by substitute Austin McEwen back in action after a long stint on the sidelines following an ACL injury.

A through ball from Fraser Keon saw McEwen bearing down on goal before chipping advancing Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott to complete the scoreline in classy fashion.

Aspendale’s worst performance of the season resulted in a 5-0 away loss to FC Noble Hurricanes last weekend.

Defensive errors and a lack of killer instinct up front cost the visitors dearly.

Aspendale’s best were Felix Hampson, Matthew Bruce and James Macnab.

In VPL1 two late goals gave Melbourne Victory a 3-1 win over Langwarrin at Lawton Park on Saturday giving the visitors a seven-point buffer at the top of the table.

Victory was denied an early lead from the penalty spot when Luka Kolic’s conversion attempt was well saved by James Burgess.

In the 37th minute it was Langwarrin’s turn to miss from the spot when Young’s attempt slammed into the post and bounced clear.

Three minutes later Victory was in front.

Captain Alex Menelaou charged into the left of the area and his cutback was hit first-time on the turn by Marc Petheriotis from point-blank range. But that lead didn’t last long.

In the 43rd minute Barath Suresh robbed a defender inside the area and Rogan McGeorge squared the ball to Youngs who made no mistake as Victory keeper Christian Siciliano scrambled to reposition himself.

In the second half Siciliano was the busier of the two keepers but Langy couldn’t finish some excellent buildups and it paid dearly in the first minute of time added.

James Kelly was dispossessed and Victory broke quickly before substitute Tomasso Minotoli’s cool flick over Burgess’ attempt to smother.

Three minutes later Petheriotis completed the scoreline and the threat Victory represented in transition had proven to be the home side’s downfall.

In State 1 Mornington ended its 2-1 away loss against Mazenod on Saturday with nine men and a player crisis that shows no sign of abating soon.

David Stirton is still a couple of

weeks away from resuming following a serious calf injury, Kostas Droutsas remains sidelined following his preseason ACL injury and Sam Scott still hasn’t recovered from a shin haematoma.

Then there’s the carnage from Saturday’s third straight loss.

Luke Burgess was sent off in the 10th minute for violent conduct after an off-the-ball incident, Rhys Craigie was sent off in the 93rd minute for abusive language and Shaun Kenny hobbled off with a hamstring injury.

But it doesn’t end there.

Toshi Kurosawa returns to Japan in a few weeks’ time and Josh Heaton is set to miss three weeks next month while on holiday.

Mornington has signed 35-year-old central defender Sam O’Regan from Beaumaris but O’Regan only registered with the Seagulls a fortnight ago meaning he still has four weeks of a six-game carryover suspension to serve.

Football can be cruel and despite playing most of Saturday’s match with 10 men every Mornington player gave their all and deserved to get something from this contest.

Mazenod broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a low strike from Patrick Ayoul Both and went further ahead five minutes later thanks to a Jayson Gucciardo cross and Jamie Mammino’s firm header.

But the home team was still celebrating when the Seagulls broke quickly and Rory Currie finished superbly from the left of the area to make it 2-1.

The visitors kept finding one-onones in attack as they went forward with pace and precision and thought they had earned a penalty late in the contest when substitute Carlos Abboud went to ground only for their pleas to be waved away.

Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson is believed to have a couple of new players on his radar as the next few weeks are set to be testing times indeed for the local outfit.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers were forced to share the points after a 1-1 home draw with Chisholm United on Saturday.

In the 13th minute a ball over the top from Billy Rae to Taylan Geylan saw the latter whip in a quality ball to the back post where Cooper Andrews headed home.

Baxter.

Both locals will go into the clash following successive losses after Baxter lost 2-0 at home to Endeavour United last weekend.

To add to Baxter’s woes star striker Liam Baxter is believed to have gone overseas with no timeline on a possible return and 23-year-old defender Dylan Tervit announced his shock retirement late last week.

Tervit was acting on medical advice following his ninth concussion in the last three years.

Somerville and Keysborough drew 1-1 at Western Port Secondary College on Saturday.

Late in the first half Somerville took the lead after a deep cross from Jake Meggs was met by Marcus Anastasiou who squared it back across goal to Joe Simmons for a tap-in.

Keysborough struck back early after the interval with a great long-range effort from Jose Ramon Perez Telea and despite Somerville creating multiple scoring chances its finishing lacked conviction.

Mentone recorded its first win of the season when it won 1-0 away to Lyndale United on Saturday.

Shortly after strong claims for a Strikers’ penalty were ignored then Ethan Goulding forced a turnover and Wayne Gordon was through in a oneon-one with Chisholm keeper Rani Dowisha but shot wide.

Chisholm controlled much of the game without creating chances but its moment came in the second minute of injury time.

A clearing header fell to Gerry Kavadas just outside the box.

His shot took a wicked deflection off Rae who was attempting to block and the ball looped over helpless Strikers’ keeper Faraz Zenoozi and into goal.

Skye United lost 3-1 at home to Bayside Argonauts on Saturday.

The visitors led 2-0 at half-time through Mitch Cooper after Skye central defender Alex Van Heerwarden had been forced off with a hamstring injury.

In the 67th minute Skye fought back after substitutes Arash Sadeghi and Daniel Attard combined with the latter heading home following a good ball into the box.

Skye pressed hard for an equaliser but Bayside’s Carl Darling made it 3-1 with the last kick of the game.

In State 3 news Frankston Pines faces another setback after captain Deniz Karabadjak announced on Sunday that he had left to rejoin Peninsula Strikers.

“The club and people that do volunteer work there have been nothing but amazing to me welcoming me with open arms,” Karabadjak said.

“It’s a shame where the club is right now and I hope they can turn it around I really do.

“I just would like to play with people I’m close to and be back at the club I have good memories with and get back my passion for the sport.”

It’s believed that Josh Botha also could return to Strikers.

In State 4 news the early-season noise surrounding Chelsea is barely a whisper after last Friday’s second successive loss this time going down 5-2 at home to Hampton Park United.

Chelsea’s scorers were Tim Koulouris and Christian Murray and ill-discipline from Hampton Park’s Manos Triantifillidis and Edin Ali saw them dismissed in injury time after both being shown a second yellow card.

Injured Chelsea duo Adam Bartosy and Jarrah Clear are expected to be available for Saturday’s derby away to

The decisive moment came in the 18th minute when Tom Johnston sent Joe Dunbar through on goal and he made no mistake calmly side-footing past Lyndale keeper Michael Napolitano.

In other news teenage Mount Martha twins Alexi and James Houridis have arrived in Germany for trials with Bayern Munich and Freiburg.

The siblings flew direct from Italy after an intensive two-week training camp with the Joeys as part of the national team’s preparation for October’s AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers and next year’s World U17 finals.

The Houridis siblings turned 16 in January and play with Melbourne Victory in different midfield roles.

Former Langwarrin head coach Scott Miller has been working privately with the twins for the past five years.

“It’s an inspirational story for any aspiring young footballer from the peninsula,” Miller said.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 26 April, 8.30pm:

Skye Utd v Berwick City, Skye Recreation Reserve

Mount Eliza v Barton Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve

Saturday 27 April, 3pm:

Mornington v Malvern City, Dallas Brooks Park St Kilda v Frankston Pines, Elwood Park

Baxter v Chelsea, Baxter Park Hampton Park Utd v Mentone, KM Reedy Reserve

Aspendale v Mount Martha, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Seaford Utd v Pakenham Utd, North Seaford Reserve

Saturday 27 April, 6pm:

Rosebud v Bunyip District, Olympic Park Reserve

Saturday 27 April, 7pm:

Sandown Lions v Somerville Eagles, Ross Reserve

Sunday 28 April, 3pm: North Caulfield v Peninsula Strikers, Darebin International Sports Centre

Sunday 28 April, 4pm: Western Utd v Langwarrin, Ironbark Fields

Table toppers: Seaford United’s Naseer Mohammad (left) and Michael Nobbs who both scored against Casey Panthers last weekend. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy