Introducing Robert Thurley, your Independent candidate for the Federal Seat of Dunkley
I am a genuine self-funded independent candidate offering to represent this great community in Canberra.
I am a passionate and proud product of Frankston and have taken much of what this city has offered as the “lifestyle capital of Victoria” and all that means.
I am interested in the opportunity to contribute to the community by fighting for what we value most: the cleanest and best beaches in Victoria and a genuine love of our indigenous natural assets.
We don't need to be a cheap knockoff of yesteryear’s Surfers Paradise -so lacking in imagination and driving forward looking in the rear vision mirror. We are unique, so why not celebrate this? Our heart and soul comes from this beautiful strip of country.
I have lived, worked and loved in this community for nearly eighty years. I have followed the community volunteering tradition of my parents Ted and Mavis Thurley, with a family presence in town beginning with "Sunset" at 4 Well St since the outbreak of war in 1914.
I married my school sweetheart from Frankston High School, played on the wide sandbanks near Olivers Hill beach all summer and brought up three kids in this community.
I will take the fight to protect our UNESCO rated coastline from greedy developers and lazy councils to Canberra and seek national protection for future generations not yet born or yet entitled to vote.
As the regional capital, the current leadership seems to be unaware of their responsibility for the catchment the size of Canberra and a blinkered view of the regional connection we have to the World Heritage (UNESCO) rated Mornington Peninsula.
We cannot trust the three main parties will protect us. Their shortcomings are evidenced by an insane “Great Wall” on Kananook Creek as proposed by Frankston Council.
Our community-led campaign has successfully punched a great hole through the wall by winning at VCAT against the monstrous development proposal on the old Frankston Cinema site.
Not bad for a collection of seniors travelling to Melbourne by train and bus in the rain and cold, versus the finest silks that money could buy arriving in their chauffeured Bentleys.
Mandatory height levels to protect our coastline need to be made the law of the land by Canberra for all Australians to protect all Australians from the weakest links around the great Australian coastline.
By close and studied observation and recent personal experience, Frankston City Council would be near the bottom in the rankings of local government -and all three national parties have exploited this weakness and should be ashamed of themselves.
These national political brands do not deserve to lead. There will be no preference deals between myself and that ragged lot!
So, get with the genuine independent with a heart and soul invested in your community. After all, isn’t that is what our system of representative democracy is supposed to achieve? Represent the community, not national political franchises?
Authorised by Robert Thurley, “Miramar” 72 Gould St, Frankston, Vic, 3199
right: Independent candidate for Dunkley, Robert Thurley. Pictured below: Kackerboite Creek and Davey’s Bay to Kackerboite Creek. images: Supplied
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The Dunkley coastline runs from Chelsea (Thames Promanade) to Mt Eliza (Humphries Road).
Authorised by Robert Thurley. 72 Gould Street, Frankston VIC 3199
Kackerboite Creek
Davey’s Bay to Kackerboite Creek
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Bail changes to combat ‘serious’ crime
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
TOUGHER bail conditions will be imposed on offenders as part of sweeping changes proposed by the state government, but some experts have warned that marginalised communities may be unfairly affected.
The state government introduced its bail reform to Parliament last week. It is seeking to amend the Bail Act to re-
move the principle of “remand as last resort” for youths, and introduce bail offences.
The state government plans to introduce “commit an indictable offence while on bail for an indictable offence” into the Bail Act, and make the offence “breach of condition of bail” a summary offence. They will be punishable by up to three months imprisonment.
The Bill also toughens bail tests for multiple serious offences, including
armed robbery, aggravated burglary, home invasion, and carjacking.
Premier Jacinta Allan said that the reforms will be “fast-tracked” in response to growing crime levels state wide. “Under my government, bail is getting tougher because community safety comes first,” she said.
Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny said “this Bill is all about protecting Victorians from the most serious kind of repeat offending. We
have fast-tracked a number of changes so they will start straight away once the Bill is proclaimed.”
In the 2023/2024 financial year, the number of offences recorded in the Frankston municipality increased by more than 19 percent from the year prior. In the Mornington Peninsula Shire municipality total offences recorded increased by more than 22 percent in the year ending June 2024, however in the Kingston LGA total
offences recorded dropped by 1.6 percent (“Crime statistics skyrocket” The Times 8/10/2024).
The proposed changes to the justice system have faced some criticism. The Peninsula Community Legal Centre, a free legal centre for people in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula, has signed an open letter calling the changes a “knee-jerk” response.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited Bruce Park in Frankston to announce funding for two local projects. See story page 3. Pictures: Supplied
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Bail laws ‘rushed’ - legal expert
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The letter has been signed by nearly 100 representatives from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, community services, and the family violence and legal sectors. The letter asks that the state government not amend bail laws until a full statutory review can take place in 2026.
The letter calls for ten measures to be considered, including “immediately make further investment in therapeutic bail support options which will improve community safety, do not reinstate double uplift to ensure people are not locked up on remand for offences unlikely to result in imprisonment, exclude nonviolent and summary offences from any legislative changes that further restrict access to bail, expand the jurisdiction of the Koori Court to hear bail applications, and ensure any amendments to existing bail laws do not prevent children and young people from accessing therapeutic and rehabilitative supports within the community.”
A statement from the Peninsula Community Legal Centre read that it “stands with Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and our CLC colleagues condemning the proposed changes to bail reform.”
Federation of Community Legal Centres CEO Louisa Gibbs said “the bail reforms that came into effect less than a year ago were evidence-based and the product of many months of consultation with legal experts, communities, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations. The
decision to overhaul these considered laws in a rushed response to a scare campaign will only exacerbate issues of rising crime.”
“The situation is not as simple as saying that locking people up will provide greater community safety. The data shows that keeping people in prison on remand increases the likelihood of them committing further crimes, and that any time spent in prison is the number one risk factor for re-offending and being incar-
cerated in the future. It’s time to focus on putting services and systems in place that prevent people from offending in the first place, rather than creating pathways to further offending through incarceration,” Gibbs said. “Victoria’s community legal centres oppose changes to the bail laws that will disproportionately impact Aboriginal people, and support the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service in their powerful advocacy to keep all of our communities safe.”
Cash splash at Bruce Park
THE federal government will spend $5 million on the redevelopment of
Park in Frankston.
The sports ground hosted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the announcement last week. He said the money would go towards “redesigning the pavilion for tennis, football and cricket, female-friendly change rooms, accessible public toilets, additional rooms and storage.”
Albanese said “one of the young girls here was talking about how people are coming in, and last year, there were so many girls that they might move away from having mixed teams in footy. Now that’s a fantastic thing, but what we haven’t got around Australia is change rooms to enable that to happen, in order for people to feel confident and safe as they participate and as they get older and
mature, and that is so important.”
Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea told The Times that the money is budgeted. The federal budget will be handed down on 25 March.
“I can confirm that the Albanese Government will provide $5 million in funding for Bruce Park as a budgeted decision of government,” Belyea said. “For me, our local sporting clubs are the bedrock of our community. This $5 million investment will go towards upgrading Bruce Park, building a new two-storey pavilion and modern amenities.”
Heatherhill Cricket Club president Zach Horlsey said the club room, first built in 1994, is in desperate need of an upgrade.
“For the girls that are here to be in an environment and a place where they can grow up and enjoy the facilities like I
have and many people around us have is amazing. Not only does it bring together the football and cricket club again, but we can also embrace the tennis club as a dual residency together, as all clubs will share it,” Horsley said.
Frankston Council had identified the project as one of its advocacy priorities during the federal election campaign. It has put in $3.33 million towards the redevelopment, and is seeking matching commitments from the state and federal government.
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said “the redevelopment of Bruce Park Pavilion will provide much-needed facilities for our local sporting clubs and ensure that our Frankston City can continue to grow and thrive. We look forward to making this project a reality.”
Brodie Cowburn
Road money stumped up before election
BIG upgrades at the intersection of Nepean Highway and Overton Road and the intersection of McLeod Road and the Mornington Peninsula Freeway have been promised by the federal government.
With the budget set to be handed down this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed during a visit to Frankston that the federal government would spend $75 million on the two projects. $50 million will be spent at Nepean Highway and Overton Road, and $25 million will be spent at McLeod Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway. The Nepean Highway and Overton Road project will see traffic signals installed, and will improve the footpath connection to the Kananook Creek Trail.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the money “is ready right now”, and that the timeline for the projects would be determined in consultation with the state government.
“My government is building Australia’s future – and that means building Victoria’s future too. We want to make sure all Victorians have the services and the infrastructure they need now and into the future. We will continue to partner with the Victorian Government to deliver critical road upgrades to provide immediate congestion relief now,” Albanese said.
“This is good for local jobs, good for local businesses and good for commuters.”
Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea has welcomed the announcement - she said “as a local who travels frequently across our community, I know this investment will make a major difference for pedestrians
and road users. These upgrades will enhance safety for pedestrians and road users in our local community.
“These upgrades will make our local roads safer and get people moving faster. This money is ready right now, to deliver two major road upgrades in our community.”
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said that the money would help realise the proposals in the Nepean Boulevard Master Plan. “This is a major win for Frankston City and sets the scene for a vibrant and prosperous future for our city centre,” he said. “Businesses will thrive, developers will invest, new residents and visitors will flock to Frankston’s city centre following these crucial improvements.
“I’d like to thank the federal government and local member for Dunkley Jodie Belyea for investing in our community and putting Frankston City first, and also the support of state member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke in securing this once-in-a-generation opportunity for our city. I now look forward to working with the federal government, Department of Transport and Planning, key stakeholders and local community to ensure these funds deliver the future our city so richly deserves.”
Council’s plan for the “Nepean Boulevard” project includes the creation of a new northern gateway and Kananook Creek Park, use of the Comfort Station, expanded pathways, and landscaping works.
The federal election is expected to be called imminently.
Brodie Cowburn
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Body found at beach
A WOMAN’S body has been found in the water off Seaford.
The body was found on Friday morning, 21 March. Police were called to the vicinity of Nepean Highway at around 6.55am.
Charge for pub brawl
A MAN has been charged after an alleged brawl outside a Nepean Highway pub in Frankston last week.
Police were called to the scene at around 8.40pm on Monday, 17 March. They swiftly arrested a man.
An 18-year-old Mornington man was charged with affray, and was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 24 April. Police allege the other parties fled before they arrived. No injuries were reported.
Drug test failures
POLICE caught 41 motorists under the influence of drugs or alcohol during an operation in Moorabbin between 12 and 14 March.
The two-day operation, which featured three booze buses, took place in the southbound lanes of the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin. Around 11 percent of motorists drug tested returned positive results.
Between 13 and 14 March police officers conducted 4747 preliminary breath tests, with 37 returning a positive result. They also administered 36 preliminary oral fluid tests, with four drivers testing positive to illicit substances.
of their passengers and other road users in danger by driving after consuming drugs or alcohol. Our members conducted almost 5000 breath tests in two nights, with more than 10 percent of those tested for drugs returned positive results.
“There is no space on our roads for those who choose to make reckless decisions that could easily end, or severely impact, the life of an innocent person. Police will allege that several of those who were caught during this operation had seen the flashing lights of the booze bus and made another error by turning off down side streets to avoid police.
“Just know that if you are contemplating trying to elude us, we’ll be there waiting.”
Unlicensed motorcyclist
A MOTORCYCLIST allegedly driving while on drugs has had his bike impounded.
Police pulled over the Yamaha motorcycle on Dandenong-Hastings Road in Skye just after 2pm on 18 March. They allege the driver, who was unlicensed, returned a positive result for methylamphetamine and cannabis on an oral fluid test.
The 50-year-old Dandenong man has his bike (pictured below) impounded for a month at a cost of $1,115 and is expected to be charged.
As of 21 March the deceased woman has not been identified.
Police have asked anyone with information to assist by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppers.com. au
Police are now investigating what caused the woman’s death. Detectives have set up a second crime scene on Frankston Beach where they located numerous items - they are probing if those items are linked to the death.
Among those arrested was a 37-year-old man from Keysborough, who allegedly tried to elude police by bypassing two booze buses. Police alleged he returned a positive breath test of 0.067 and also tested positive to methylamphetamine.
Moorabbin Highway Patrol senior sergeant Stuart Saunders said “it is beyond frustrating that so many people continue to put their lives, as well as the lives
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Grant awarded to legal centre
THE Peninsula Community Legal Centre has received a $3 million grant to continue its work providing free legal services to people in need.
The money was awarded through the Victorian Legal Services Board’s grants program. It has been awarded $2 million to offer integrated legal services, financial counselling, and secure housing to women fleeing family violence, and a further $1 million to strengthen its legal assistance services.
Victorian Legal Services Board CEO and commissioner Fiona McLeay said “the Victorian Legal Services Board’s grants program is growing, delivering $19.3 million in public purpose fund sup-
Golf club celebrates
HALF a century will be celebrated by the Centenary Park Golf Club next month when it marks 50 years at its current home.
Centenary Park Golf Course has been in operation since 1975, and has since welcomed more than one million visitors. The 50-year anniversary will be marked with a family fun day on 6 April.
The free event will run from 10am to 2pm. Guests can enjoy face painting, mini golf, inflatables, live music, food trucks, and more.
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port to 16 programs in this round. I look forward to seeing the far-reaching outcomes delivered by all our successful grantees as they work tirelessly to improve access to justice for Victorians.” Victorian Attorney-General and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “every Victorian deserves fair and accessible legal support - no matter who they are, where they live or what their circumstances are.”
“By funding these critical programs, we’re ensuring more Victorians can get the help they need to navigate the legal system - from housing justice to family violence support, these grants will make a real difference in people’s lives.”
Inquiry probes McCrae landslide
Cameron McCullough cameron@baysidenews.com.au
THE state government have appointed Renée Enbom KC to lead the inquiry into the cause of the landslide that occurred in McCrae on 14 January.
Enbom has appeared in several inquiries in Victoria over the last decade, including the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants and the Yoorrook Justice Commission, as well as several recent Commonwealth Royal Commissions.
A statement from the government said the board of inquiry would be asked to “get to the bottom of what happened and to identify measures to prevent similar incidences occurring in the future”.
“Once established, the inquiry will develop a process for locals to engage with its work, with details on how people can submit their stories to be released in the coming weeks.”
A government gazette, published on 18 March, established the objectives of the board of inquiry are to:
n Determine the cause of the landslide
n Determine the adequacy of measures taken to prevent and minimise landslides and landslips in the McCrae area including reviewing responses to previous landslides and landslips.
n Identify measures to be undertaken to prevent or mitigate the risk of similar events to the McCrae landslide occurring in the future in the McCrae area.
Placed outside the scope of the board of inquiry are the response, with “actions taken since the McCrae landslide” generally excluded. This would put beyond the scope of the inquiry the response by the Mornington Peninsula Shire, the emergency response, relief and recovery activities. Also outside the scope of the inquiry will be insurance arrangements of affected parties. The gazette detailed that the board of inquiry must provide any findings and recommendations to the Governor “as soon as possible, and not later than 18 June 2025”. To facilitate the findings, the board of inquiry is “authorised to incur expenses and financial obligations… up to $3.13m”.
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Tree removals ‘abysmal’ - MP
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
THE removal of trees at Groves Reserve in Aspendale has been slammed in Parliament.
Multiple coastal banksias were removed last month to make way for level crossing removal works. The removal of the trees was criticised by local environmentalists.
In Parliament last week, Liberal MP Ann-Marie Hermans added her voice to the debate. She said “Groves Reserve was a gift to the community by a former councillor and was set aside for community use. It is a remnant area of banksia woodland, or it was, and it is situated between the Nepean Highway and the railway line in the suburb of Aspendale. It offered walking and cycling trails that connected the Aspendale foreshore with the Mordialloc Creek Reserve.
“The Level Crossing Removal Project had planned to remove – and now, I discovered after visiting last week, has removed – a vast number of significant trees and other vegetation as part of its nearby level crossing removal program. That is in spite of the fact that one of the Indigenous elders pleaded with the government because some of these trees were 180 years old and of great significance to the community.
“Some of the few trees, or parts of trees, that they have left behind are not trees of significance – they are not that old. In fact they have made such
a mess of this reserve that was gifted to the public. It is really embarrassing to look through the wires of this fence and to see how this government has treated the vegetation. It has no understanding of how to look after its own reserves, and really the area is an absolute mess. It is abysmal.”
Prior to the trees being torn down, Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “unfortunately we will see some tree removals during this time, but we will minimise the impact as much as possible. It’s important to note that post the level crossing works, we will be planting 1000 trees and shrubs through there to replenish Groves Reserve.”
“Some coastal banksias will remain but the others are in the rail alignment. To safely establish the work site and provide access to services those trees need to come out,” he said. (“Banksia bulldozing ‘unacceptable’ The Times 5/3/2025).
The LXRP says it will plant more than 1,000 trees and 85,000 plants, shrubs and grasses in the area once the project concludes. The state government plans to make the Frankston line level crossing-free by 2029.
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THE aftermath of tree removals at Groves Reserve. Picture: Gary Sissons
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TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
THURSDAY
MONDAY A BITE TO EAT WITH ALICE
ABC TV, 5pm
Colourful chef Alice Zaslavsky (pictured right) is back in the kitchen with a second serving of her fresh and relatable weeknight cooking staple, joined this evening by food critic and journalist Matt Preston (pictured left) for an energetic premiere. Old habits die hard for the former MasterChef contestant and judge: Zaslavsky is keen to hear feedback from “Presto” on her mum’s baked beetroot and Georgian spiced walnuts; while he gives a masterclass in simple country cooking.
TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA
TEN, 8.30pm
Taskmaster Tom Gleeson and his attentive assistant Tom Cashman are back for the fourth season of this comic game show. The quirky British format sees five comedians (or award-winning actresses with a great sense of humour) pitted against each other as they try to complete ridiculous tasks to gain the approval of a merciless Gleeson. Dave Hughes, Emma Holland, Lisa McCune (pictured), Takashi Wakasugi and Tommy Little face outrageous tasks.
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FRIDAY
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
7TWO, 7pm
If making the trek to Melbourne’s lush International Flower and Garden Show is out of the question, let Graham Ross (pictured right), Charlie Albone (pictured left) and Melissa King be your guides to the flower-powered event. Taking an in-depth look at the breathtaking show gardens before they open to the public, the trio chat with the visionary landscape designers behind the tranquil and lavish displays. Blooming with colour, creativity and impact, there’s plenty of inspiration here for even the more casual gardeners among us.
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NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.05 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Urban Conversion. (R) 10.00 Food Markets. (R) 11.00 Oman From Above. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 12.55 PBS NewsHour. 1.55 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PGa, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes And Felons. (2022, Mav) Toni Braxton. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
Revisited. (PG, R) Presented by Kevin McCloud. 10.05 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 11.55 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 12.40 Parliament Question Time. 1.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
7.30 Finding Your Roots: In The Blood. (PGa) 8.30 Celine Dion: A Star Is Born. Looks at the life of Celine Dion. 9.35 Virdee. (Premiere) Follows a cop as he struggles with abandonment.
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Breaking Point. (Masv) 12.00 Blinded. (MA15+a, R) 1.45 Elizabeth. (PGa, R) 3.25 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. Essendon v Port Adelaide.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Malv, R) An exploration of the case of Gabby Petito.
12.45 Damnation. (MA15+asv) Seth and the farmers take on the Black Legion.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
SATURDAY FATHER BROWN
ABC TV, 6.10pm
The fictional Cotswolds village of Kembleford sees its fair share of devilish activity. Luckily, Father Brown (Mark Williams, pictured) is on hand to help the police solve the multitude of murder cases on his patch. Set during the early 1950s, the affable Father is a favourite of cosy mystery fans. Season 11 begins with this episode that sees rivalries escalate to murderous heights during the 1955 “Olimpicks” – an event held by Kembleford and neighbouring village Hambleston, though not since 1952. When a Hambleston contestant is poisoned during the spinach-eating contest, Father Brown has to find someone with a grudge against the victim and is not short of candidates.
TEN (10)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Ml, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Emergency. (Mm, R) Doctor Scott Taylor fears a tradie has life-altering neck damage after a ladder fall.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) Looks behind the scenes at three UK hospitals.
10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mam)
11.20 9News Late.
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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Friday, March 28
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Hannah Moloney health checks her worm farm.
8.30 Under The Vines. (PG) Daisy tries to bond with her future daughter-in-law, Sienna, on a trip to find her a wedding dress.
9.15 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) A satirical news program.
9.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.15 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. (R)
12.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
1.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. (PGal)
8.30 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans. (Premiere, PG) Bettany Hughes uncovers the mysteries of the Nabataeans.
9.30 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: The Jacobite Steam Railway. (R)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 A Body That Works. (Ml) 12.00 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 1.55 Elizabeth. (PGa, R) 3.40 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 3. Carlton v Western Bulldogs. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 The Americas: The Atlantic Coast. (PG, R) A look at the natural beauty of the Americas.
12.45 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGlv, R) Sketch comedy series. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 West Coast Cops. (Premiere, PGlv) UK police officers move to Western Australia.
8.30 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PGals, R) An old man reads a love story from a faded notebook to a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner.
11.00 MOVIE: If I Stay. (2014, Ma, R) Chloë Grace Moretz.
1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals, R) Presented by Sam Pang. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Jodie Foster, Olivia Colman, Austin Butler, Wanda Sykes and Lorraine Kelly. 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Hypothetical. 2.30 The Feed. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 News. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Man With A Penis On His Arm. 9.25 My First Threesome. 10.20 Secrets Of Playboy. 11.10 Pose. 12.15am Late Programs.
The Movie Show. 6.30 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 7.50 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 10.00 Girls Will Be Girls. (2024, M, Hindi) 12.10pm My Salinger Year. (2020, M) 2.05 RabbitProof Fence. (2002, PG) 3.45 Goddess. (2013, PG) 5.40 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 7.30 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 9.25 The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. (2012) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Yarning Culture Through Film. 2.00 The Casketeers. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.25 Carpool Koorioke. 6.35 Inside The Pack. 7.30 MOVIE: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Boomerang. (1992, M) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)
Saturday, March 29
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 11.55 Rage Closer. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 2.15 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes: Christmas Special. (Final, R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 4.40 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.10 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story. (R)
6.10 Father Brown. (Return, PGav) Rivalries escalate at a local athletics event.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma) As the team investigates a murder, they discover a family with skeletons in the closet.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates after a young man is found dead following a collision with a car. On closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not an accident and is more than a hit and run.
10.05 Unforgotten. (Mals, R) The team investigates Gerry Cooper. 10.50 Boat Story. (MA15+av, R) Janet and Samuel try to find a buyer for the drugs. 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Incredible Homes. (PGn, R) 10.00 The World From Above. (R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 World Rally-Raid Championship. Round 2. Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. 3.00 Athletics. World Indoor Championships. Day 1. Highlights. 4.00 Heroines. 4.30 Mental As Everything. (PGal, R) 5.30 WWII War Machine. (Premiere, PGa)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Wonders Of Europe: Florence Cathedral. (Return) 8.30 Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace. The Knights of Middle England arrive.
9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Naples And The Amalfi Coast. (R) Stanley Tucci explores Italy. 10.15 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 11.15 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ma, R) 3.30 Icons. (PGav, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. (Premiere) 8.10 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.25 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. Continued. (2012, PG) 7.00 Goddess. (2013, PG) 8.55 Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.45 Shiva Baby. (2020, M) 12.10pm Stand By Me. (1986, M) 1.45 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993,
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Stakes Day and Australian Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Athletics. Maurie Plant Meet. 9.00 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PGal, R) Based on a true story. Three NASA astronauts, on a mission to the Moon, find their lives in danger after a potentially catastrophic explosion forces them to abandon their journey and return to Earth. Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon. 11.50 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl) Officers deal with a cargo of cannabis. 12.20 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGalv, R) Sketch comedy series.
1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
Hermans MP
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Hybrid Horizons. (Final) 2.00 Mr Mayor. (PGs, R) 2.30
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) A woman’s collecting has filled her small home.
8.30 MOVIE: San Andreas. (2015, Mlv, R)
A rescue helicopter pilot searches for his daughter following a massive earthquake. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario.
10.45 MOVIE: Volcano. (1997, Mv, R) Tommy Lee Jones.
12.40 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R)
1.30 Hybrid Horizons. (Final, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.
9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Madl, R) A man claims to have jumped off Brisbane’s Story Bridge and the team races against time to save his life. 10.30 Elsbeth. (PGlsv, R) An unlikeable fashion photographer is murdered. 11.30 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.20 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.50 The Artist’s View: A-ha. 3.20 Bamay. 3.25 News. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Over The Black Dot. 6.00 Engineering Tomorrow. 7.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. 10.00 Impossible Engineering. 10.55 Brady Vs Belichick: The Verdict. (Premiere) 11.45 Late Programs.
Sunday, March 30
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: 25 Years And Counting. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years In The Baking. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: The DJ And The Gospel Choir. (Return, PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa) Joan and Jack are invited to an island resort.
8.15 Unforgotten. (Ml) The team discovers Gerry’s nationalist views.
9.05 Boat Story. (MA15+l) Janet and Samuel celebrate their newfound riches but The Tailor’s henchman is on their trail. 10.05 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999, MA15+lv, R) Heath Ledger.
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Incredible Homes. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Taekwondo. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Athletics. World Indoor C’ships. Day 2. Highlights. 4.00 Athletics. World Indoor Championships. Day 3. Highlights. 5.00 Heroines. 5.30 WWII War Machine. (PGa)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral Pt 2. (R) Lucy Worsley revisits Notre Dame. 8.40 Notre Dame: The Renaissance Concert. Coverage of an event to celebrate the Notre-Dame Cathedral. 10.40 Windsor Castle Fire: The Untold Story. (PGa, R) 11.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. GentWevelgem. From Belgium. Men’s race. Ypres to Wevelgem. 1.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Gent-Wevelgem. Women’s race. From Belgium. Ypres to Wevelgem. 3.40 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 4.10 Bamay. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm Tiddler. 5.35 Children’s Programs. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. Adelaide v North Melbourne. 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl)
8.40 The Hunters: Bondi Hate Murders. (Mav) Steve van Aperen and Adam Shand look at the killings suffered by the Sydney gay community from the 1970s to the 1990s.
10.10 Tabloids On Trial. (Premiere, Mal) An expose of illegal tactics of Britain’s tabloids.
11.40 Pembrokeshire
Murders: Catching The Gameshow Killer. (Mav, R)
12.40 The Bay. (Malv, R)
2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Better Homes. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) The couples make a big decision.
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 the AFL.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The First 48: Cover Story. (Mav)
12.00 Oz Off Road TV. (PG, R)
1.00 Destination WA.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30
Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl) School is back in session and the most reckless players are ready to risk it all. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.30 Matlock. (PGa) Olympia’s dream of partnership is on the line as she and the team scramble to remove a dangerous drink from the market. 9.30 FBI. (Madv) The team races against the clock to take back control of a hijacked train that an unarmed OA and Gemma are riding. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Jeopardy! 3.45 WorldWatch. 4.10 PBS Washington Week. 4.35 Haramain: The Train Of The Desert. 5.35 Domino Masters. 6.30 Abandoned Engineering. 7.25 Abandoned Americana. 8.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. Stage 7. 10.15 Abandoned Americana. 11.10 WWE Legends. 12.45am Letterkenny. 1.45 Fringes. 2.40 Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 7.15 The Farewell. (2019, PG) 9.10 Little Nicholas’ Treasure. (2021, PG, French) 11.05 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 1pm The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. (2012, M) 2.55 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 4.45 Topkapi. (1964, PG) 6.55 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi) 8.30 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 10.35 My Own Good. (2018, M, Italian) 12.25am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under 18s. Darwin Buffaloes v Waratah. Replay. 2.45 Boomerang Today. 3.15 Stable: The Boxing Game. 4.15 Black As. 4.25 MOVIE: Bedevil. (1993, PG) 6.00 Queer & Here. 6.30 News. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Australia: An Unofficial History. 8.30 Undermined: Tales From The Kimberley. 10.10 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. (2003, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs. NITV (34)
(PG, R) 2.55
Roads.
R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (Return) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.10 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.10 Van Gogh: The Real Story. (Premiere) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (Ma, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser.
9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lisbon With Michael Portillo: Lisbon 3. (PG)
8.25 Pompeii: The New Dig: The Bodies. (PGa, R) Looks at an archaeological excavation in Pompeii.
9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Everything To Me.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Syndrome E. (MA15+av) 12.05 The Night Manager. (MA15+v, R) 2.20 Australia Uncovered: Our African Roots. (PGa, R) 3.20 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
8.30 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) The 126 races to contain a toxic chlorine cloud of death unleashed by the train derailment.
9.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
10.30 Suits L.A. (M)
11.30 St. Denis Medical. (PGals)
12.00 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGals, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Eagles v Parramatta Eels. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
1.30pm MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip. (2015, PG) 3.20 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 4.20 Young Sheldon. 5.45 MOVIE: Dr Seuss’
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. The remaining couples take their final vows.
9.00 Footy Classified. (Ml) Hosted by Sam McClure. 10.00 9News Late.
10.30 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. (Mad)
11.30 Police After Dark. (Mlv, R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (PGl) Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.
8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. (R) 12.15 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Devoured. 1.55 Big Zuu Goes To Mecca. 3.05 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation. (Premiere) 9.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.05 Odd Squad. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35
Tuesday, April 1
ABC (2)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.30 Space 22. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.20 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.55 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC
7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: George Miller. (Return, PGv) Virginia Trioli meets filmmaker George Miller.
9.00 Finding The Archibald: Face Of The Nation. (Ml, R)
10.05 The ABC Of... (Ml, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 10.00 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.00 Van Gogh: The Real Story. 11.55 Ky’s Story: Growing With Autism. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Hornsea To Spurn Point. (R)
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline: Inside Spain’s Narco Submarines. Looks at the gangs using submarines to smuggle cocaine. 10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.00 Snow. (Premiere, PGas)
11.55 Illegals. (Malsv, R) 1.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 3.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.05 Odd Squad. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Shark With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm The Story Of. 2.05 One Armed Chef. 3.00 Bamay. 3.30 Uncovering Incels. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 James May: Our Man In... Japan. (Premiere) 10.25 The Great Amazon Heist. 11.25 Taskmaster. 12.20am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Big Sky Girls. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Black As. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.35 Four Kings. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: One Day In The Life Of Piugattuk. (2019) 12.25am Late Programs. NITV (34)
Little Nicholas’ Treasure. Continued. (2021, PG, French) 7.50 Topkapi. (1964, PG) 10.00 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.05pm Within Sand. (2022, M, Arabic) 2.15 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi) 3.50 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 5.35 Belle. (2013, PG) 7.30 The Grump: In Search Of An Escort. (2022, M, Finnish) 9.35 My Neighbor Adolf. (2022) 11.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash wrestles with writer’s block.
7.30 The Americas: Mexico. (PG) A journey through Mexico.
8.30 The Hunting Party. (M)
9.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world.
10.30 The Irrational. (Mav) The head of Rose’s firm arrives from Europe.
11.30 St. Denis Medical. (PGal) 12.00 MOVIE: House Of Chains. (2022, MA15+av, R) Mena Suvari. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning
Wednesday, April 2
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.55 Back Roads. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program. 9.00 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. Hosted by Michael Hing.
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Ml, R) 12.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.05 Odd Squad. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.10 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.45 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Curious Traveller. (PG, R) 10.00 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 11.00 Van Gogh: The Real Story. 11.55 Ky’s Story: My Sister Jorja. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Highway To The Sky. (PG) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) A catch staves off hunger for one survivalist.
8.40 Eurostar: Minding The Gap. Looks at the Eurostar, which has transported passengers between Paris and London for 30 years.
9.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+v) The SAS returns to Britain.
10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Blackwater. (Malsv) 12.20 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Tourism. Continued. (2017) 6.25 Belle. (2013, PG) 8.20 Selkie. (2000, PG) 9.55 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 11.40 Hajjan. (2023, M, Arabic) 2pm The Movie Show. 2.35 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 4.15 Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 5.50 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 7.30 Made In America.
NINE (9)
(7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: The Good Sister. (2014, Mav) Sonya Walger. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGal) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Lawrence Mooney: Embracing Your Limitations. (MA15+s, R) A performance by Lawrence Mooney.
11.30 Autopsy USA. (Mad)
12.30 Covert Affairs. (Mv, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) The travel guides head to Peru. 8.40 To Be Advised.
9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 12.00 Next Stop. (PGd)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Building Ideas. (PG)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 To Be Advised.
8.40 NCIS. After a navy lieutenant’s death reveals ties to Sawyer, Torres and Knight uncover a murder linked to a wealthy family. Parker discovers a connection between his mother’s death and Lily. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wrong Cheerleader Coach. (2017, Ma) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Return, PGs)
8.30 The Grand Tour. (Return, MA15+l) The boys head to Stuttgart, Germany.
9.50 Wild Cards. (Mv)
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 To Be Advised.
8.40 Elsbeth. (Return, Mv) Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera lover was driven to murder when a finance executive is found stabbed to death.
9.40 NCIS: Origins. (Mav) Gibbs prepares for his first Christmas without his family.
10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Queer Sports. 3.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.40 News. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.05 Are You Autistic? 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+) 11.15 MOVIE: The Handmaid’s Tale. (1990, MA15+) 1.10am Letterkenny. 2.20 Late Programs.
Resort-Style Clubhouse coming soon for Stockland Halcyon Evergreen
Victorians aged over 55 are increasingly seeking to unlock the capital tied up in their homes and invest in an upgraded quality of life as they approach retirement, while keeping active and connected to a close-knit community. Stockland Halcyon Evergreen, a land lease community, is designed to deliver just that and will soon be enhanced with a $13.5 million state-of-the-art Clubhouse.
Located in Clyde, a growing suburb approximately 57 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, Halcyon Evergreen comprises 295 architecturally designed homes.
Clubhouse construction is progressing under local builders, Jardon, with slabs poured and frames going up, and is set for completion by late 2025. The Clubhouse will offer resort-style amenities, including a library, social dining and recreational spaces, dedicated BBQ area, and a health and wellness precinct. This precinct will feature an indoor pool, outdoor spa, sauna, yoga deck, gym, pickleball courts, bowling green, sports pavilion, vegetable garden and greenhouse.
Complementing these new resortlike facilities, homeowners already enjoy access to the Stables Precinct, featuring a community kitchen, gold-class cinema, and games areacreating a vibrant hub for connection and entertainment.
Halcyon communities operate as a Land Lease Community model, meaning the buyer purchases their home, while Stockland maintains ownership of the land. No stamp duty or entry fees are applied to the
purchase, and unlike many retirement villages, there are no Deferred Management Fees (or Exit Fees) levied if the property is sold.
Locals Garry and Karen Dyer made the decision to become Stockland Halcyon Evergreen homeowners for its lock-and-go lifestyle and its great availability of amenities.
“Lifestyle living was always something that appealed to me. The safety of living this way and the ease of lock-and-go matched the lifestyle
we were after. We feel we have made the right decision at the right time for us,” Karen said.
Garry and Karen, who already make good use of current amenities, are looking forward to the offerings that the Clubhouse will bring.
“We are currently using the Stables Precinct for catch ups with other homeowners and with our family and friends. The cinema was a hit with our granddaughter and the rest of the family are looking forward to using
it. We are both very much waiting for the jewel in the crown that is the clubhouse – particularly the pool, gym, and outside amenities.
“Other homeowners in the community have now become our friends, and we all know we can call on each other if we need any help. Our 4-year-old Cavoodle gets many pats from other homeowners, and the managers here have been extremely helpful and approachable if we need anything,” Karen added.
With unparalleled access to amenities and the upcoming Clubhouse, Halcyon Evergreen is a great place for homeowners to connect with nature and enjoy an active lifestyle. For those like Garry and Karen Dyer, it’s also a chance to make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
To find out more visit: www.stockland.com.au/halcyoncommunities/vic/halcyon-evergreen
State instead of federal issues?
The Liberal candidate for Dunkley Nathan Conroy, in his election material, says that he was raised in government housing in Ireland but he does not say that he opposes government housing in the electorate of Dunkley. He also opposes rooming houses and has told me that they are everywhere in Frankston and have serious mentally ill people living in them who do not get appropriate psychiatric services and paying huge rents whist rooming houses are exempt from the recent land tax payments. He also says that the rooming houses have criminals which have been released from prison such as sex offenders and individuals who were imprisoned for serious crimes. In your article (Candidates nominate for looming election, The News 18/3/25) Rob Thurley states he wants the coastal waters protected from developers right around Australia which means that there will be a need for a referendum to give powers for planning to the federal government.
It is noticed that he lives in the Kananook Creek area where residents including himself is against development in Frankston when Australia has a housing crisis.
It is obvious that Rob Thurley has a pecuniary interest in opposing developments in Frankston and around Australia.
What are his election policies on the housing shortage, cost of living and the out of control
crime rate in Frankston and Australia?
He seems to be wanting to push state issues instead of federal issues such as medicare and more defence spending and the cost of living crisis and housing crisis ?
Russell Morse, Karingal
Reform needed on gifts
Dale Stohr (Pollie Gifts, Letters 18/3/25) hits the nail on the head – corporate influence is everywhere in politics. When MPs accept gifts and hospitality from big corporations, it’s no surprise those same companies end up benefiting from their decisions.
Zoe McKenzie shamelessly spruiking ExxonMobil’s power station after enjoying their corporate hospitality is just one example. Sportsbet handing out grand final tickets, then getting a special mention in Parliament, is another.
Labor and Liberal had the chance to clean this up and ban corporate donations, but they won’t bite the hand that feeds them. Until we get real political reform, everyday people will keep losing out to big business - and don’t be fooled, we’re the ones who will lose out.
Josh Reinecker, Rosebud
The ‘Donkey’ vote
Let’s face it, When voting for a political can-
didate with a political party you are not voting for a person who can exercise their morals, ethics, or community input, you are voting for a political donkey. You are voting for the party agenda, not the person, no matter how nice they are or their personal beliefs. They’re told how to vote, and they do as they’re told. Step out of line, and there are serious consequences. Like it or not, when voting for The Greens, Labor or the Coalition it is always a donkey vote.
So then why do we need them to get huge salaries and posh accommodation and benefits when a real donkey can do their job and save us a bundle of money.
We might as well replace them with actual donkeys and save a fortune. Just give them first names – Sheila Donkey, Esteban Donkey, Nigel Donkey – elect them, send them to parliament, and let them elect their herd leader who they can call Jackass.
Joe Lenzo, Saftey Beach
Fire risk
Nice cozy fire now that the weather’s cooling, anyone? Fireplace or fire pit but no wood?
No worries! Every kind of dry wood you need you will find lying around in Hillview Reserve Dromana.
Whole trees lying where they fell, huge and small branches, even piles of crispy kindling, just waiting for you and your trusty chainsaw.
The shire obviously doesn’t want it and there is plenty of habitat without it. But be quick, or a careless cigarette or lightning strike might get there first and demolish it all, perhaps swallowing a few adjacent houses on its way.
Luckily on Boxing Day one or two fire trucks were enough to save this precious bounty for you. But you might not be so lucky next time!
Paula Polson, Dromana
Road blocks?
Recently, we travelled along the roads and highways across NSW and the ACT, paying close attention to their conditions. The
comparison was clear—Victorian roads are a disgrace. We deserve better.
The good news is that roadworks that began in 2024 will continue until 2029 (Council invests millions more in shire roads, The News 18/3/25). However, I now question the necessity of a roundabout at the Truemans Road and Broadway intersection.
Rye and Tootgarook already have more than enough roundabouts and road humps to last a lifetime. Why burden Truemans Road with yet another obstacle?
Let’s hope other roadworks are carried out properly – planned, prioritised, and, most importantly, done right this time.
Anne Kruger, Rye
Meals/wheels?
Pensioners: I suspected this when they cancelled our handyman services.
This time clever, a friendly colourful expensive survey for Meals on Wheels, sprinkled with a whiff of concern for effect and added by half a reason, the hidden other half likely our demise or at best more expensive meals from as yet an unknown source.
Asking for our opinions, to the WPB? Am I sounding sarcastic? Time will tell.
Cliff Ellen, Rye
HMAS CERBERUS OPEN DAY 2025
Navy Technical Training Displays
Navy Small Boats & Seamanship Displays
Navy New Recruit School Displays
Navy Band Concerts & Displays
ADF Careers Presentations & Information
Survival at Sea Training Centre Demonstrations
Ship Damage Control Demonstrations
Navy, Army & Airforce Interactive Displays
ADF Cadets Information & Displays
Vintage War Plane Flyovers
Military Aircraft Displays
Australian Maritime College Display
Defence Force School of Signals Displays
Kids Bounce Castles, Face Painting & much, much more to see!
“Standard” to be enlarged to eight pages - Published on Friday only
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
AN important announcement appears elsewhere in this issue to the effect that after Wednesday next (April 1, 1925) “The Standard” will be enlarged to eight pages, and published on Fridays (only).
In short, the 1st of April will constitute the final Wednesday’s edition of this old-established journal – the reputed and distinctive local paper of the town and district.
Advertisers are advised to note that matter intended for insertion each Friday should reach this office not later than Thursday evening.
Late advertisement will be accepted on Friday mornings up to 10 o’clock. After that hour insertion cannot be guaranteed.
Correspondents and other contributors, are requested to forward “copy” early each week. ***
Frankston Returned Soldiers V. Langwarrin.
Members of the Frankston branch of returned soldiers journeyed to Langwarrin last Saturday to indulge in a game of cricket with the local team, and although the weather conditions were not the best for cricket, still the match proved a very enjoyable one for all who took part in it, and owing to the large number of players present wishing to participate in the game the captains agreed to bat 14 men a side.
The Diggers batted first and made the respectable score of 58. Ramsdale was their mainstay and played an attractive innings for 26 and at one stage of the game he and H. Golds looked like making a stand when a fast ball from H. Ridout scattered Harry’s
stumps and a collapse then set in.
Coster, in trying to lift Captain Simcock out of the ground, mishit and skied the ball and was well caught by E. Upton.
Magnus Stevens and Montague were the only other batsmen to perform well.
T. Barrett made some nice strokes but failed to score and altogether seven “ducks” were recorded and Mark Peters had the pleasure of getting a big haul of cheap poultry from his brother Diggers.
In the bowling Ramsdale and H. Golds each secured two wickets while T. Barrett, who kept a good length, Holman, Dennett and E. Barrett each had the pleasure of getting a victim.
James bowled splendidly for two overs but after that he tired and found it difficult to keep the ball on the pitch.
In the fielding department Barrett Bros. and Dennett were the star performers, while H. Golds was responsible for a fine catch.
Holman stopped several hard drives in the slips but had bad luck in holding catches.
Bettles fielded well for a while but towards the finish got sleepy and once the ball nearly caught him while Coster performed well behind the wickets.
After the match the Langwarrin ladies provided afternoon tea for the visitors.
***
Elderly man falls off railway truck
While an elderly man, named George Paul, was engaged in unloading a truck of oats at the railway siding, Langwarrin, on Wednesday afternoon last, and was in the act of pulling one of the bags off, he, ac-
cidentally, slipped and fell heavily to the ground.
Naturally, he sustained a severe shock, and was badly shaken.
***
Death of Mrs Angel
The sudden death of Mrs. Angel, a brief report of which sad event appeared in last Friday’s issue, occurred just after the departure of the train from Melbourne.
It is of local interest to record that the late Mrs. A. H. Angel was the third daughter of Mrs. Annie Cameron, and the late Mr. John Cameron. Mr. Cameron, who settled in Frankston at the latter end of 1871, was well-known and highly respected throughout the district.
Mrs. Angel’s two brothers, Mr. Hugh and Mr. J. A. Cameron, are also prominent and highly respected residents of Frankston.
***
A Successful Sale. Brisk business at “Haselmere.”
Under the expert hammer of Mr. W. P. Mason, the well-known auctioneer, of Bay street, Frankston, a most successful sale of household furniture and effects was conducted at “Haselmere,” Wells Street, the fine residence of Mr. Lind, on Monday afternoon last.
There was a large attendance of buyers, and, throughout, business was brisk. £1350 was bid for the house itself, but the reserve price was not reached.
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Hastings Football Club. Euchre party and dance
On Saturday night, April 4, a euchre party and dance will be held in the Public Hall, Hastings, in aid of the
above club.
Good prizes will be offered for the euchre, while “trippers of the light fantastic” may be assured that the floor and music will be up to the usual standard.
***
Frankston Football Club. Forthcoming Annual Meeting.
Special attention is directed to an advertisement elsewhere in today’s issue, which announces that the annual meeting of the above club will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday night next, commencing at 8 o’clock.
The business tabulated is of an important nature, and all interested in the great national game of football are requested to muster in strong force.
Mr. R. A. Coxall, the popular honorary secretary, informed us on Monday last that he has no intention of seeking re-election, a regrettable fact to record; also, it is understood several members of the present committee have resolved to follow suit.
Consequently, a large attendance is imperative in more ways than one. Hence, ye footers, roll up on Monday evening, the 30th inst. *** Personal.
Senior-Constable Elliott, chief of the Frankston police force, who visited Ballarat last week, has returned to duty.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Davis, of the well-known Frankston Pharmacy, Playne street, who had been away on a holiday trip to Adelaide, returned home on Saturday last. They travelled via Mt. Gambler, through beautiful scenery, in their fine Buick car, covering a distance of 1700 miles, without
mishap.
The Rev. A. E. Wellard, of the Frankston Methodist Church, is being transferred to Warragul. He and Mrs. Wellard, who have made many friends while residing in our midst, will, we understand, be leaving for that town shortly.
Their departure will be much regretted for both the Rev. Mr. Wellard and his wife have won the high esteem of all with whom they have come in contact.
We join in wishing them every success in their new sphere.
The numerous friends of Mr. W. Wilson Young, who, recently, underwent a painful, but successful operation for his eyes, at the Alfred Hospital, and of which institution he is still a patient, will be pleased to learn that he is making good progress towards recovery.
Mr. Young senr., is a highly-esteemed citizen of Frankston, and his temporary absence from the sphere of his daily activities has been felt in more than one quarter.
As the tried and experienced secretary of the Frankston Sports’ Club, he has always been extremely popular, and in this, and other directions besides, his services have proved invaluable.
Moreover, as a newspaper man of many years’ standing, Mr. Wilson Young has seen the rapid development of modern journalism, and, probably, watched with every degree of interest the up-to-date methods adopted in the present day rush of events by professional members of the craft.
***
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 23 & 27 Mar 1925
PUZZLE ZONE
ACROSS
1. Covered-in canoes
5. Spiders’ traps
7. Make on loom
8. Pip
9. Musical, My Fair ...
10. Hormone organ
11. Drives forward
13. Freezes, ... over
14. Vehicle depot
18. Absorb (food)
21. Tiny landmass
22. Spiritualist’s meeting
24. Wooden post
25. Brave man
26. Bee nest
27. Small insect
28. Present
29. Spiral nails DOWN
1. Touching with lips
2. Confuse
3. Takes large swallow
4. Pillaged
5. Fusing (metal)
6. Financial estimates
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With hits like Soul Man, Think, and Jailhouse Rock, The Black Blues Brothers is a joyous, family-friendly spectacular and part concert, part circus, all heart that will have audiences of all ages on their feet and cheering for more.
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15. Harsh
16. Phenomenal
17. Chores
19. Rage
20. Wavers (on edge)
22. Genders
23. Detest
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Red Hill and Pines set for Grand Final showdown
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
RED Hill have beaten Langwarrin in a huge upset to book their spot in this weekend’s Grand Final.
Langwarrin entered the two-day clash on Saturday in first place. Red Hill qualified for finals in fourth, a fair way back from the ladder leaders.
Red Hill batted on Saturday, and put a good total on the board. They scored 212 runs from their 80 overs - Simon Dart top scored with 72.
Langwarrin struggled with the bat on Sunday. A few of their top order batters made good starts, but couldn’t capitalise.
Langwarrin’s Brodie Matthews and Aaron Bardwell were each dismissed for one, and Trav Campbell was caught out for a duck. A late knock of 46 from 106 by number eight batter Taylor Smith kept Langwarrin in the game, but his efforts proved too little, too late.
Langwarrin was bowled out for 179 after 68 overs, sealing a famous win for Red Hill.
Red Hill will play Pines in a two-day Grand Final this weekend. Pines secured their spot in the big dance with a 30-run win over Dromana.
PENINSULA
ROSEBUD dominated Long Island last weekend in a one-sided semi-final clash.
Olympic Park hosted the clash across Saturday and Sunday. Rosebud came into the game with just one loss on their record this season, and were considered
heavy favourites.
Long Island batted first on Saturday.
Michael Burke was top-scorer with a patient 76 from 204 deliveries, but he didn’t get much help from his teammates.
Long Island was bowled out for 148 runs. Rosebud reached that target without much trouble on day two.
Rosebud wrapped up an eight-wicket win after 50 overs. Will Jewell and Liam Collett guided their side over the line - Jewell top-scored with 65 from 148 deliveries.
Mornington won their semi-final match against Mt Eliza at Alexandra
Park last weekend. The Bulldogs defended their day one total of 167 to claim their Grand Final spot.
DISTRICT
BONEO narrowly beat the ladder-leading Carrum Downs to claim their spot in the District division Grand Final last weekend.
Carrum Downs made a decent start, but a middle order and tail end collapse cost them badly. They lost 6/21 to close out their innings, finishing up all out for 131.
Boneo’s run chase looked in huge danger when Ryan Lynch took wick-
ets in consecutive deliveries to take the underdogs to 9/69. Jarvis Andersen and Isuru Umesh dug in for a brilliant final wicket partnership to drag Boneo over the line.
Andersen scored 46 from 75 deliveries. Umesh played a vital supporting role, scoring 14 from 76. With just two overs and one wicket to spare, Boneo crossed the finish line and claimed a massive upset win.
Boneo will fight Balnarring for the trophy this weekend. Balnarring secured their spot in the Grand Final by chasing down Flinders’ day one total of 235.
SUB DISTRICT
TYABB and Rye will play off for premiership glory in this weekend’s Grand Final.
Tyabb hosted Tootgarook at Bunguyan Reserve for their two-day semifinal. On Saturday, Tyabb scored 261 runs to set their opponents a formidable total to chase down.
James Holland-Burch, Jayden Regan, and Justin Bridgeman each scored half-centuries for Tyabb.
First drop batter Matthew Whelan led Tootagarook’s run chase with an impressive century. His efforts weren’t quite enough though, as his side was bowled out for 186 runs.
Rye bowled brilliantly last weekend to best Frankston YCW.
On Saturday, Rye was sent in to bat and struggled. They only managed to put 118 runs on the scoreboard before being bowled out.
Liam Greenwood took 5/12 to put the Stonecats in an excellent position.
On day two, Frankston YCW had a disastrous afternoon. A middle order collapse of four wickets for one run doomed them to defeat. The Stonecats were bowled out for just 78. Waligama Palleguruge and Jacob Long each finished the day with a fivewicket haul for Rye.
THE Sub-district 1st XI match between Rye and Frankston YCW finished in controversial fashion with umpires conversing before finally giving the last wicket for Frankston YCW out for caught behind. Rye will now play Tyabb in next week's final. Picture: Craig Barrett
A CLOSE call for Red Hill’s Simon Dart who went on to top score for Red Hill in their innings with a gritty 72 off 134 balls. Picture: Paul Churcher
FRANKSTON TIMES scoreboard
Macphee breaks Langy drought
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
ARCHIE Macphee’s goal two minutes into the second half on Friday night gave Langwarrin its first win of the season and lifted the local side off the bottom of the VPL1 ladder.
Langy had travelled to John Cain Reserve to face Northcote City with the weight of a winless start to the season on its shoulders and a mounting goals against record.
It also was undermanned with Dante Avian still out injured, Cooper Legrand and Barath Suresh on international duty and Jeremy Min Fa unavailable.
Langy started well against Northcote and was in control in the first half without being able to take the opportunities that came its way.
That changed in the 47th minute when a Lucas Portelli switch found Tom Youngs who drove into the box and crossed to Macphee.
The big Scot was unmarked at the far post and was able to slide home a simple finish.
Langy continued to push creating numerous chances before Youngs was felled in the box.
Macphee stepped up for the penalty but Northcote keeper Ahmad Taleb saved down low to his left.
Despite Northcote pushing for a late equaliser the Langy defence stood tall with keeper James Burgess making one good save and Brad Blumenthal effecting a last-ditch tackle to stop a goal.
Langy head coach Jamie Skelly was relieved to get a win that came seven games into the season.
“The longer you go without winning – even when you know you are playing well and very competitive in each game – the further away the first win feels,” Skelly said.
“But the win was very satisfying as our performance was a mix of our brand of football with the ball, tactically what we worked on during the week, and the true Langy fight and grit that we needed to show in the final 15 minutes.”
In State 1 news Mornington overcame a twogoal deficit in its 3-2 away win over Gippsland United on Saturday.
Despite creating numerous chances the visitors went behind in the 25th minute from a deflected Cooper Coleman shot and it was 2-0 in the 38th minute after Bayden Heusmann pounced on a Jack McDonald back pass.
Mornington’s fightback started in the 43rd minute when Rhys Craigie hit the mark with a glancing header from a Jacob Brito cross.
In the 86th minute Ryan Paczkowski’s powerful header made it 2-2 and the winner came four minutes into time added.
Paczkowski’s long and direct ball was cushioned by substitute Tom Wood for James Kelly to complete a stirring comeback by the Seagulls.
In State 2 news Skye United’s season started on a winning note with a 2-1 away win over Berwick City last weekend.
Skye started the stronger of the two sides and was rewarded in the 22nd minute when Tapiwa Kufakurowa was brought down in the area and Elliott Craig converted from the spot. Berwick fought its way back into the contest
and 12 minutes from time Rohan Gani converted from the penalty spot to make it 1-1.
However in the 87th minute Kufakurowa raced down the wing and squared the ball to substitute Ali Hazarah who clinched the points for the visitors with a shot from close range.
Peninsula Strikers and St Kilda drew 2-2 at Centenary Park on Saturday.
Strikers started well but St Kilda struck first with a stunning long-range strike from Evander Muzaya.
A minute later scores were level.
Matt Harrington’s pinpoint ball found Riley Anderton who finished brilliantly with a sidefoot volley.
Strikers went ahead 10 minutes into the second half.
Danny Brooks cut out a ball in midfield and played it to Anderton whose composure in the box saw him square it to Harrington for a toepoke into the bottom corner.
But it was 2-2 in the 60th minute when Ethan Goulding was harshly ruled for a high foot in-
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side the area and Mark Walsh converted from the penalty spot.
Strikers had the best chances of the closing exchanges but couldn’t nab the winner.
Jordy May rattled a volley off the crossbar and a brilliant Sam Maggs cross was put over the bar by an outstretched Anderton.
In State 4 news Chelsea’s season started on a high with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Mentone on Friday night.
Chelsea led 1-0 at half-time after Mentone keeper Dylan Taylor punched the ball straight to goal ace James Stinson who rifled it into the roof of the net in the 22nd minute.
A minute into the second half it was 2-0 when Daniel Vella turned onto his left foot and hammered the ball home inside the near post.
Mentone striker Marcus Spivey must still be scratching his head at Adam Dunsford’s remarkable clearance to deny the visitors from hitting back and the contest was over in the 81st minute when a Dan Lewis shot was deflected to Lachie Davies for an easy finish.
Somerville Eagles opened the season with a 3-0 home win over fancied opponent Springvale City last weekend.
Clinical finishing and defensive resilience were the hallmarks of this performance.
Max Watson gave the Eagles a 12th-minute lead when he beat the offside trap and finished calmly from a one-on-one with Springvale keeper Kris McEvoy.
The second half proved to be a test of character requiring a fantastic defensive display.
This hard work was rewarded when Marcus Anastasiou produced a moment of brilliance delivering an excellent backheel assist to set up Alessio Izzo who rounded McEvoy in the 56th minute to double the lead.
The win was sealed in style in the 83rd minute by captain Nick Simmons who capped off a fine performance by side-footing home a precise cross from Anastasiou.
Rosebud began their first season in State 4 with a very nervy 2-1 home win on Saturday evening over a Frankston Pines side beset by off-field upheaval.
Pines head coach Alex Halikias resigned last week and reserves coach Juan Vargas took on the senior caretaker role.
But the visitors stunned the home side in the fourth minute when Nickel Chand caught Rosebud’s defence napping and put a delicate volleyed finish past Colin McCormack in goal. Rosebud continued to be sloppy in possession and could have gone 4-0 down were it not for the brilliance of man-of-the-match McCormack.
A half-time Rosebud reset was effective and in the 73rd minute after Alfie Harris closed down a defender the ball fell to Ashton McMahon who swept it in from 10 metres out.
With a draw on the cards a Rosebud corner in the 94th minute was cleared only as far as Sean Smith who hit a delightful shot through a crowded penalty area for a winner greeted enthusiastically by the home fans.
Baxter survived with 10 men for most of the contest in a gutsy 1-1 away draw with Monash University on Saturday.
The visitors led after Alex Giordano’s right foot curler into the top corner but were forced onto the back foot when keeper Suliman Fazel was red carded for coming out of his area and denying a goalscoring opportunity in the 28th minute. Duncan McPherson took over as makeshift keeper and had a fine game as Baxter defended resolutely for much of the remainder of the clash only for substitute Jasper Guthrie to snatch a point for the home side in the 81st minute.
In State 5 South the big news is that Barton United has dropped out and all its fixtures are now recorded as byes.
That has reduced the league to an 11-team competition which leaves a vacancy in Football Victoria’s planned restructure for the 2026 season.
Seaford United won Saturday’s derby showdown with Mount Martha 3-1 at North Seaford Reserve.
Seaford was 2-0 up after 12 minutes, the opener coming from Zain Ahmad who slotted home from a one-on-one with Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott.
Four minutes later Dylan Waugh showed he’d lost nothing during his time off from the game with a clinical finish into the top corner.
Despite a much better second-half showing Mount Martha went 3-0 down in the 81st minute after a pinpoint Conor Mcfall through ball set up substitute Naseer Mohammad for a one-on-on with Elliott.
Three minutes later former Seaford player Mitch Hawkins’ tidy finish from the left completed the scoreline.
Mount Eliza’s season started with a 2-0 home win over Bunyip District last weekend. Riley Van Zanden opened the scoring right on half-time with a header after the visitors had failed to clear from a corner.
Bunyip was reduced to 10 men when a second caution saw Ed Walker dismissed in the 70th minute and seven minutes later Austin McEwen settled the issue with a strike from the edge of the area following a Jackson Tossavainen cutback.
With about 10 minutes to go Bunyip was awarded a penalty only to be denied by a fantastic save from Mount Eliza keeper Luke Armao.
NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES
Friday 28 March, 8.30pm
Moreland City v Langwarrin, CB Smith Reserve
Noble Park Utd v Skye Utd, Parkfield Reserve
Frankston Pines v Springvale City, Monterey Reserve
Saturday 29 March, 3pm
Mooroolbark v Peninsula Strikers, Esther Park Reserve
Lyndale Utd v Chelsea, Lyndale Secondary College
Monash University v Somerville Eagles, Monash University Playing Fields
Aspendale v Mount Eliza, Aspendale Gardens
Sports Ground
Endeavour Hills Fire v Mount Martha, Power Reserve
Casey Panthers v Seaford Utd, Prospect Hill Reserve
Saturday 29 March, 6pm
South Springvale v Mornington, Warner Reserve
Rosebud v Noble Hurricanes, Olympic Park
Saturday 29 March, 7pm
Sandown Lions v Baxter, Ross Reserve
Drought breaker: Langwarrin striker Archie Macphee (right) ended his side’s winless streak last Friday night.
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
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