Call for change
Abuse survivor calls for change
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
A CHILD sexual abuse survivor is calling for new laws to hold organisations to account for abuse that occurs under their watch.
Frankston resident Brian Cherrie was sexually abused as a child living at the Salvation Army children’s home in Box Hill in the early 1960s. He said he has suffered lifelong effects from the abuse, which occured when he was just 11-years-old, and is now dedicated to helping other victims.
“I’m a forgotten Australian abused in a children’s home,” Cherrie said. “Now I run a Facebook group petitioning to get a Royal Commission which has 2500 members, most of them people that were abused growing up.”
Late last year the High Court overturned the Victorian Supreme Court’s ruling that the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat was vicariously liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy. The man who sued the diocese was originally awarded $230,000 damages by the Victorian Supreme Court.
Cherrie says that changes to vicarious liability laws are needed to hold organisations to account for sexual abuse and allow victims to access compensation. He said “what my fight is for is justice for everyone. It’s very hard, and it’s been going on for a long time because there is so much money being thrown around to challenge everyone.
“The government can change the law and they need to do it soon. I’ve been doing work for a lot of years, and
now they need to get a move on.”
In the case of Bird vs DP 2024, the High Court’s finding read “this is the first time this Court has been asked to consider whether, absent a relationship of employment between a wrongdoer and a defendant, a diocese or a bishop may be held vicariously liable for the unlawful actions of a priest who sexually abuses a child. That, in turn, raises the question whether a relationship of employment is a necessary precursor –or a threshold requirement – to a finding of vicarious liability.
“The position in Australia is that an employer may be vicariously liable for the acts of its employees, but there is no such liability for the acts of those who are not in an employment relationship but, instead, are, for example, independent contractors or in a relationship ‘akin to employment’.”
Cherrie said the High Court’s decision was “ridiculous”.
“For the High Court to rule like this is absolutely absurd. People’s lives can really depend on this,” he said.
Earlier this month, Legalise Cannabis Party MP Rachel Payne introduced legislation to close the “loophole” to Victorian Parliament. The Bill was not supported by the state government or opposition.
Payne said “right now, victim survivors can’t seek financial compensation from many institutions such as churches and sporting clubs, because their perpetrator was not legally an ‘employee’, but instead classified as a volunteer or spiritual counsellor. The High Court said loud and clear that it was the job of parliament to fix the law and hold these institutions to account.”
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BRIAN Cherrie survived child sexual abuse. He is now calling for liability laws to be changed to allow survivors to access justice.
Picture: Gary Sissons
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Funding to finish hospital upgrade
THE state government’s 2025/2026 budget has allocated $165 million to put the finishing touches on the Frankston Hospital redevelopment.
The budget reads that the total estimated investment for the project remains at just over $1.1 billion. Major works are on track for completion at the end of this year.
The budget read that the state government has spent “an additional $165 million to open and operate the hospital. The redeveloped facility will transform services at the hospital, including initially expanding the emergency department to deliver more mental health and alcohol and other drug care and a dedicated paediatric zone”.
“The Frankston Hospital Redevelop-
ment is the largest-ever health infrastructure investment in Melbourne’s south-east and will result in expanded capacity to treat local communities.
Works on the new clinical tower are well underway.
“This investment will deliver a new five-bed Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Hub within the Emergency Department to care for patients with urgent mental health, alcohol and drug issues. It also includes a separate, dedicated paediatric zone within the Emergency Department to support children and young people.”
The state’s budget sets aside $634 million to open nine new and expanded hospitals across Victoria. Health minister Mary-Anne Thomas said “we’re fo-
cused on what matters most – opening new hospitals, delivering better care and backing our health workforce – because free, accessible and lifesaving care is what every Victorian deserves.”
Mental health and ageing minister Ingrid Stitt said “we are continuing to reform the mental health system and support our public sector aged care services – to make sure all Victorians can access the care they need, when and where they need it.”
Up to 30 June 2025, the state government estimates nearly $918 million has been spent on the Frankston Hospital project. The complete refurbishment is scheduled for completion in the 2027/2028 financial year.
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Council unveils cost of living package
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
DISCOUNT vouchers, a pet registration fee freeze, a subsidy program for sports club memberships, and the suspension of eleven service charges for ratepayers are among a swathe of measures set to be taken by Frankston Council to ease cost-of-living pressures.
Council has unveiled its cost-ofliving relief package as part of its 2025/2026 draft budget. The budget will come back to council for final approval on 23 June.
The cost-of-living package provides ratepayers discount vouchers to access community facilities, free access to legal services for residents facing rental stress and homelessness, a subsidy program to lower the cost of memberships to community groups and sporting clubs, a twelve-month pet registration fee freeze, and grants for young people undertaking study.
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The package also includes the suspension of eleven service charges for residential and commercial residents, support for businesses for upskilling, one-off funding support to Community Support Frankston, and money for other food centres and charitable organisations.
The big planned increase of rates for vacant landowners in Frankston’s CBD will also mean commercial and
residential rate increases will be below the state’s three percent rate cap (“Land banking developers face huge rate rise” The Times 6/5/2025).
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the initiatives would cost $1.4 million to put into action. He said “times are tough for pensioners, families, students and people on single incomes.”
“This council has carefully looked through this budget, and by identifying savings and making appropriate budgetary efficiencies, it has been able to create an innovative support package that will assist residents and ratepayers in what is arguably an inflationary economic environment,” he said. “Council’s response to the costof-living crisis comes after extensive community engagement and new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing all household types continuing to experience rising living costs in the March 2025 quarter.
“Frankston City Council has a proud history of stepping up in times of crisis, as we saw during the COVID era when council executed a bold assistance package to get our community through the pandemic. This year’s budget brings together an extensive suite of initiatives that seek to help all sections of the Frankston City municipality, while maintaining the essential services our community relies on, and continuing to deliver major infrastructure projects.”
redeveloped Frankston Hospital. Picture: Supplied
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Three people inside the house managed to escape, however a fourth person died inside a rear bungalow. Detectives are investigating the cause of the fires. Any witnesses can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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‘Courage’ needed to change abuse law - MP
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“It’s a shame that neither the Government or Opposition backed this bill, but rather again said they want Australia’s attorney-generals to come up with a national approach and move forward in unison. However other states are resisting change and don’t see this as a priority, it’s time Victoria found the courage to go it alone and do the right thing by victim survivors,” Payne said. “We’re talking about justice for people who as children and teens were subjected to the most heinous abuse, and now their hurt and injury are not being fairly acknowledged or recompensed. This is re-traumatising people. We have even heard of people taking their own lives while they wait for justice.”
Payne’s Bill sought to “amend the Wrongs Act 1958 to make certain organisations vicariously liable for the abuse of children by persons akin to employees of those organisations and to consequentially amend the Victoria Police Act 2013.” Victorian AttorneyGeneral Sonya Kilkenny has defended the state government’s position, saying “the Private Members Bill is broad and we would need to do more work to understand the legal risks and potential unintended impacts on community, volunteer and not-for-profit organisations.”
“We have always sent a clear message to child abuse survivors – we stand with you in your fight for justice and always will,” Kilkenny said. “I have raised this matter with Attorneys-General across Australia as this is a national issue, and I will be
SURVIVORS of sexual abuse and their supporters at Victorian Parliament with MPs Paul Edbrooke and Rachel Payne. Picture: Supplied
reporting back to them with options for consideration. These will need to be carefully considered to ensure they don’t cause more problems than they resolve.
“This issue is important to me, and this government is closely considering the implications of this decision - and our options.”
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke spoke about the Bird vs DP decision in Par-
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liament last month - he said “This recent High Court ruling, which declined to recognise that vicarious liability extends beyond a strict employment relationship, is a profound blow to the ability of victims of child sex crimes by clergy and others to recover compensation.”
“This ruling means many Australian survivors will not achieve the justice they deserve. The consequences of
Empowering diversity and community
THE Mornington Peninsula Disability Expo 2025 promises to be an event that brings people together to connect and celebrate. This expo is not just another gathering, it's a vital platform for individuals, families, and communities to learn, engage, and find the right supports for those with disabilities, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all. Another key aspect of the expo will be the networking opportunities. With over 40 exhibitors in attendance, individuals and families will have the chance to connect with local organisations, as well as experts in various fields, ranging from training to employment services. This aspect of the expo is particularly valuable for people who are still navigating the often complicated landscape of disability support services. With so many service providers under one roof, it becomes easier to find the right resources and establish lasting connections.
Above all, the Mornington Peninsula Disability Expo 2025 is a celebration. It's a celebration of the resilience and strength of individuals living with disabilities, the advancements in accessibility and inclusion, and the unwavering support of families, carers, and service providers.
Featuring a range of activities for all ages, delicious food, and captivating performances, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience that no one should miss.
SASI and Independence Australia recognised the value of sharing a space with as many diverse voices as possible to serve the community. Together with the Art Show and Competition running yearly, this is another hallmark event that SASI and IA run to shine a spotlight on this diverse group of people.
this decision are dire, and victims all around the country are seriously impacted by this arcane and highly injurious decision. Many of them struggle as a result of their abuse just to stay alive,” he said. “Claims that were well advanced in the litigation process are now having to be delayed and put on hold, leaving these already traumatised and vulnerable people further traumatised. This ruling signals to
survivors that their suffering can be disregarded and creates a legal shield for institutions to avoid responsibility, which is becoming something they seem to excel at. I urge everyone in this Parliament to prioritise this absolutely critical issue and take decisive action to correct this profoundly harmful injustice any way we can and represent the survivors in your communities.”
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Thoughtfully designed supported living puts people first
FINDING a home that offers both independence and compassionate care can be life-changing, especially when that home is truly built with purpose.
That’s exactly what you’ll find in this beautiful, fully accessible Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home in the peaceful, tree-lined suburb of Botanic Ridge, just 45 minutes from Melbourne and 25 minutes from Mornington.
Purpose-built to SDA High Physical Support Standards, this modern home has been carefully designed to meet the needs of individuals with High Physical Support, Fully Accessible, or Improved Livability funding. But it’s not just the features that make it special, it’s the way this house feels like home.
From the moment you arrive, it’s clear this is no ordinary property. The home offers three spacious bedrooms, each with a private, fully accessible ensuite, giving residents the dignity and privacy they deserve. There’s also a dedicated carer room with overnight onsite assistance, ensuring support is available 24/7 without ever feeling intrusive.
Built with zero-step entry, wide doorways, ceiling hoist provisions, and an open-plan layout, the home is accessible throughout, not just technically, but practically. The kitchen is fitted with quality European appliances and flows into a welcoming living and dining space that opens onto a sun-drenched deck and large, fully accessible backyard. Whether it’s a quiet morning coffee in the sun or a
weekend BBQ with family and friends, this home is built for real life and real connection.
This is more than just a property, it’s a community. The current housemate is a friendly male aged 45–60 who values comfort, fun, mutual respect, and social connection. He’s looking forward to welcoming new housemates who share similar values and want to enjoy the benefits of living in a supportive, likeminded home.
The support staff are another reason this home stands out. Person-
centred care is delivered by consistent, experienced, and compassionate carers who are there for all the right reasons. With a strong emphasis on building genuine relationships, the team at New Growth Care Group understands that true support goes beyond task-based care, it’s about understanding the individual, building trust, and supporting people to live the life they choose.
With two rooms currently available, this is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-built home that offers both high-quality care and a welcoming lifestyle.
If you or someone you know is looking for Specialist Disability Accommodation that combines comfort, safety, and independence, now is the perfect time to get in touch. Referrals and enquiries are welcome, and the team is more than happy to provide a tour or answer any questions.
If this particular home isn’t the right fit, New Growth Care Group has other SDA properties available and would still love to help you find the perfect place.
Pictured above and left: Specialist Disability Accommodation in Botanic Ridge. images: supplied
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WESTERNPORT MOBILITY have long specialised in the sale and repair of mobility scooters and home mobility products, and have now introduced a whole new range of living aids.
Proof that a good business is constantly growing and keeping with the times, Westernport Mobility have expanded into health care products for the home.
Owner Ray Percival says it’s part of providing a wider service to the community. “We now have lift chairs, which are ideal for when people have had operations like hip replacements. They might need a lift chair temporarily after surgery, or they might need one full time in their home,” says Ray.
“At Westernport Mobility, you can either hire or buy depending on your needs.” Also included in the new range are products to help those with rheumatism.
“We have jar and bottle openers, and other home aids like special cutlery for those with arthritis, that help people maintain an independent life,” says Ray. At Westernport Mobility, it’s all about supplying products that make it easier for everyday living. You can buy or hire most products, including mobility scooters, electric lift beds, electric lift chairs, walking aids, bathroom and toilet aids and living aids.
With a commitment to providing a high level of customer service, Westernport Mobility also offer home demonstrations of products. Head to their new website and purchase your needs through the online shop or visit them in store.
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Multi-storey station car park open
THE new car park at Kananook Railway Station officially opened last week.
The federal government spent $22 million to build the car park on Frankston Council-owned land. It features more than 300 car spaces, including dedicated bicycle parking.
The multi-level car park is directly opposite the Kananook Railway Station and Frankston Stadium.
Newly re-elected Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said “this project is about making everyday life more affordable and convenient - whether people are heading to work, school, sport, or connecting with friends and family.”
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the project is “a direct result of council’s strong and strate-
STATE BUDGET 2025
Cash splash on sports projects
THE state government will spend $250,000 on upgraded change rooms at Frankston Park.
The money was allocated in last week’s state budget as part of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. The cash will be used to upgrade the facilities used by Frankston Football Club and Frankston Dolphins Reclink Football Team.
Community sport minister Ros Spence said “from local netball competitions to play spaces and bowls clubs, local sports facilities play an important role in communities across Melbourne.
“This fund makes sure communities can be proud of their facilities now and into the future.”
The budget also featured $240,000 towards a play space upgrade at Heritage Reserve in Skyeand $226,000 for the Peninsula Reserve Sports Lighting Upgrade project.
gic advocacy and planning for infrastructure that meets the real needs of our growing community.”
“The Kananook Car Park isn’t just about improving access to rail - it’s about unlocking opportunity. From supporting active transport to reducing congestion, the benefits of this facility will be felt right across our community for years to come,” Bolam said. “With the Australian Government’s $22 million investment in the Kananook Car Park, we’re delivering real cost-of-living support by providing free, accessible and people-focused infrastructure that takes pressure off local households. I’m proud to see this facility officially open and ready to serve the growing Frankston City community and broader region.”
Funding for new bus route
A LONG overdue direct bus service linking Mornington to Hastings is on the way, with funding now locked in through the state budget. The funding for a cross-peninsula bus service would create a new bus route 886 between Hastings and Mornington via Mooroduc and Tyabb, In announcing the news, Hastings MP Paul Mercurio said the government would make changes to routes 784 and 785, making the journey between Mornington and Frankston more direct.
He said these changes would give locals across the peninsula “choices they’ve never had before to leave the car at home and catch the bus to local landmarks”.
Currently, residents have to take multiple services and make a long detour through Frankston. The proposed new route would span between Tanti Ave in Mornington and Hendersons Rd in Hastings.
The budget will also provide free public transport free for youths under 18 with savings of up to $755 a year, per child.
And from 1 January 2026, public transport will be free for Victorians aged over 60 on weekends.
“This is a budget focused on what matters most – delivering real help with the cost of living and investing in the frontline services families rely on,” Mercurio said.
“Here in Hastings, we’re making public transport free for kids – and improving services across our community.”
While the cross-peninsula bus services will be welcomed by many, plans to electrify and duplicate the Frankston train line towards Hastings remain stagnant.
There have been proposals and business cases for the extension, including duplication and electrification, with an estimated cost of up to $1.5 billion.
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THE newly opened car park at Kananook Station. Picture: Supplied
FRANKSTON Park. Picture: Supplied
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This observational series takes us behind the frontline of Australia’s medical services, spotlighting First Nations professionals working to achieve improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and communities. From the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland to Jalngangurru Healing in Western Australia, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, it’s an extensive look at the day-to-day challenges of doctors, nurses, paramedics and healers as they support patients.
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Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 12. Collingwood v Hawthorn. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 To Be Advised.
1.05 Nurses. (Ma, R) A look at the experiences of nurses.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 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
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Our Medicine. Noon MOVIE: Sweet As. (2022, M) 1.30 My Family Matters. 2.00 The Casketeers. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Backroads. (1977, MA15+) 10.20 Nula. 10.50 Late Programs.
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Find My Country House Australia. (PG) Hosted by Catriona Rowntree.
8.30 MOVIE: The Five Year Engagement. (2012, MA15+ls, R) A man proposes to his girlfriend, but unexpected events delay their plans to walk down the aisle together. Jason Segel, Emily Blunt.
11.00 MOVIE: Life, Itself. (2018, MA15+alv, R) Oscar Isaac. 1.05 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, 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)
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v Argentina. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 11.55 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Jamie Foxx. 12.55 The Project. (R) 1.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Movie Show. 6.35 December Boys. (2007, PG) 8.35 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 10.25 Ten Canoes. (2006, M, Ganalbingu, English, Gunwinggu) Noon War Hunt. (1962, M) 1.30 Heidi. (2015, PG, German, Swiss German) 3.35 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 5.25 First Cow. (2019, PG) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, M) 9.30 The Last Castle. (2001, M) 11.55 The Invisible Fight. (2023, M, Estonian) 2.05am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Saturday, May 31
Picasso. (Mds, R) 2.40 TSO Strauss’ Four Last Songs. 4.10 The Piano. (PG, R) 5.10 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story: Missing Pieces – Sue-Yen Luiten. (R)
6.10 Father Brown. (PGav) A supposed vampire strikes in the village.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma) Cyril faces his toughest challenge yet.
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) After the opening of a sculpture park in Angel’s Rise is marred by murder, Barnaby and Nelson suspect a mysterious locket recovered from the scene of the crime may help catch the killer.
10.05 Bergerac. (Ml, R) The battle intensifies between Bergerac and Arthur. 10.50 Reunion. (Mlv, R) Brennan and Carly head to his school reunion. 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am The
Frankston
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.55 First Australians. (PG, R) 10.50 The Australian Wars. (Mav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. International Gymnastics. 3.30 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic Apparatus World Cup Series. 4.30 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 Indochina War: The Untold Story. (w)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar: Passion. (Mal, R) Elizabeth Taylor challenges the studio system.
8.25 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses: Society Influencers (Cliveden And Polesden Lacey) An exploration of two historic mansions.
9.30 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. (M, R) Takes a look at events of 1968.
10.25 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. (R) 11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R)
4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
PBS News. 4.30 Over The Black Dot. 5.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 2. 6.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. 12.40am Miniseries: Sirius. 1.30
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Lord Mayors Cup Day, Caulfield Race Day and Derby Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Americas: The West Coast. (PG) Takes a look at the west coast. 8.00 MOVIE: Jurassic Park III. (2001, Mv, R) A scientist is persuaded by a couple to join them on a sightseeing flight over an island inhabited by dinosaurs. Sam Neill, William H. Macy.
9.50 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, Mlv, R)
A CIA agent and his charge go on the run. Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds. 12.15 Nurses. (Ma, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Aust. 12.30 Find My Country House Australia. (PG, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.10 Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (PGl) Hosted by former The Block contestants Rachel and Ryan.
8.30 MOVIE: Spectre. (2015, Mv, R) A cryptic message from James Bond’s past sends him on a trail of a sinister organisation. Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux.
11.30 MOVIE: Death Wish V. (1994, MA15+lv, R) Charles Bronson. 1.20 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.50 My Way. (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 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards in charge of safety at one of the world’s busiest beaches. When bluebottles swarm at Bondi, Harries devises a magical treatment for the stings. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Grand final. 11.00 Elsbeth. (Mdv, R) When a young man is found dead in his car, Elsbeth visits the holistic wellness centre he’d just left and begins to suspect its charismatic founder. 12.00 FBI. (Mav, R) After a young girl goes missing in Queens, the team discovers the kidnappers used her as leverage to carry out a major explosives heist, sending them on a hunt for the dangerous culprits. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
Sunday, June 1
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.35 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.35 Grand Designs UK. (PGl, R) 4.40 The Kimberley. (Final, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: The Wayside Weddings. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. The pianists play in the heart of Sydney’s Chinatown. 8.30 Bergerac. (Ml) There’s a breakthrough in the search for Cate’s phone, until Bergerac’s world is shaken.
9.15 Reunion. (Mlv) Christine finally gets closer to the answers she seeks from Brennan. Probation makes a discovery. 10.15 MOVIE: Van Diemen’s Land. (2009, MA15+alv, R) Oscar Redding. 12.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.35 Grantchester. (Mav, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 First Australians. (PG, R) 10.55 Going Places. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Nippers. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 Indochina War: The Untold Story. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R)
8.25 Queens Of Ancient Egypt: Queen Tiye. (PGa, R) Takes a look at the Egyptian Queen Tiye. 9.25 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG, R)
10.15 Hindenburg: The Cover Up. (PGa, R) 11.10 MOVIE: Memory Film: A Filmmaker’s Diary. (2023, Maln) 12.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R) 2.30 Australia
Uncovered: Our African Roots. (PGa, R) 3.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 3.55 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s
Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.05 Rocket Club. 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.
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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 12. Melbourne v St Kilda.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 12. West Coast v Geelong. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
12.00 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (Return, PG) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mv) Piers Morgan speaks with Christopher Porco. 10.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv)
11.40 9News Late.
12.10 The First 48. (Ma) 1.00 Destination WA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fish Forever. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. Twelve contestants must create a dish featuring butter. 8.10 Fake. (Ml) Joe confides he has been navigating drama with his unstable ex-wife. Birdie rides along with the All Angels soup van for a story. 9.10 FBI. (Mv) The team must figure out how someone accessed a highly secure building after a CEO is killed by a targeted explosion inside his penthouse. 11.10 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning
Programs. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 5.00 Going Places. 6.00 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 6.50 Abandoned Engineering. 8.40 Science Fiction Revolution. 9.40 The Amber Room. 10.30 The Day The Rock Star Died: Elvis Presley. 10.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. 3.25am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am
Malcolm. Continued. (1986, PG) 6.35 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 8.35 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 10.35 The Tracker. (2002, M) 12.25pm The Last Castle. (2001, M) 2.50 First Cow. (2019, PG) 5.05 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic, English, Hebrew) 6.40 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 8.30 Constantine. (2005, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Men’s. Grand finals. Replay. 3.10 Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Men’s. Round 4. SA All-Stars v Qld Balla Boys. Replay. 4.45 Bamay. 5.00 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Our Medicine. 8.30 Mabo: Life Of An Island Man. 10.10 Land Of The Little Kings. 11.35 Late Programs.
Monday, June 2
9.00 ABC
Mornings. 10.00 Midsomer Murders. (PGv, R) 11.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG, R) 3.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story: Nick Cave With Leigh Sales. (R)
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Picasso. (Ma)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Planet America. (R) 11.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Final, R) 12.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Discover. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Vicar Of Dibley.
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.15 First Australians. (PG, R) 11.10 Going Places. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Barunga Or Bust. (PG, R) 3.00 Travel Shooters. (PGl) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Stockholm With Michael Portillo: Stockholm 3. (PG) Michael Portillo cleanses Stockholm’s frozen depths.
8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures of Bulgaria. (PGa, R) Bettany Hughes explores Bulgaria.
9.20 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R) A look at the history of Windsor Castle. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (MA15+v) 11.35 Kin. (Madlsv, R) 2.30 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Dance Life. (Premiere) 9.35 TBA. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.25 Little Nicholas’ Treasure. (2021, PG, French) 10.20 Sublime. (2022, M, Spanish) 12.15pm
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art Of The Kill. (2021, PGav) Danica McKellar. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
8.50 9-1-1. (Return, Mav) A trailer with millions of bees crashes on the streets of Los Angeles, unleashing a swarm.
10.50 The Agenda Setters. (R) A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world.
11.50 To Be Advised.
12.50 You, Me And The Apocalypse. (Maln)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG) Teams work together to create flying machines.
8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 Aussie Road Train Truckers. (PGl) 12.05 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup. (Mal) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Ms, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.10 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.00 Alone Germany. (Premiere) 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 The UnBelievable. 10.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.45 MOVIE: Sweet As. (2022, M) 12.20am Couples Therapy. 12.55 Secrets Of The Chippendales Murders. 1.45 Late Programs.
Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, M) 11.15
Tuesday, June 3
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 If You’re Listening. (R) 11.20 Gruen. (R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Going Places. (R) 9.30 First Australians. (PG, R) 10.25 Incarceration Nation. (Malvw, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Reset. (Mn, R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Going Places. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs: The Orphan. (Premiere) 8.50 Dino Apocalypse With David Attenborough: The New Evidence. (R) Presented by Sir David Attenborough.
9.45 I Was Actually There: Port Arthur Massacre. (Ml, R)
10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R)
10.45 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Books That Made Us. (Mlv, R)
12.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Gina Chick. (Ma)
8.30 Insight. Explores how best to navigate family and money.
9.30 Dateline: Born Big. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R)
11.30 The Point. (R) 12.30 Dance Rites 2023. (PG, R) 2.05 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv, R)
3.45 Living With The Boss. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 9.25 TBA. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
8.50 Doc. (Ma) Sonya wrestles with treating a man from her past and must rely on Amy to help her.
9.50 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
10.50 Accused. (Mav)
11.50 Autopsy USA: Bob Crane. (MA15+av, R)
12.50 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG) The 10 teams create a new toy. 8.45 To Be Advised.
9.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 The Equalizer. (Mav, R)
12.05 Find My Country House Australia. (PG, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (PGaln) The boys head to Japan. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Cryptoland. 2.50 Bamay. 3.15 BBC News At Ten. 3.45 ABC World News Tonight. 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 Forged In Fire. 6.00 Alone Germany. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.15 Dark Side Of The Cage. (Premiere) 12.05am Dirty Rotten Cleaners. 1.35 Shoresy. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon First Australians. 1.00 The Grey Line. 1.30 Learning On Country. 2.00 Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Four Souls Of Coyote. (2023, M) 12.20am Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am
Morning Programs. 10.00 Prayers For The Stolen. (2021, M, Spanish) 12.05pm My Zoe. (2019, M) 2.00 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 3.50 Little Nicholas’ Treasure. (2021, PG, French) 5.45 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 7.30 The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 9.55 Sisi & I. (2023, M, German, English, French) 12.25am Late Programs.
Wednesday, June 4
ABC TV (2)
(Final,
R) 11.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 3.00 House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Love Your Garden. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson.
8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (Return, PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.25 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.
10.00 QI. (Return, Ml)
11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R)
11.35 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia: Spring Special. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
(PG,
10.00 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 11.05 Travelling In The 1970s. (PGdsv, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.05 The Cook Up. (R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGas, R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.20 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) The weather creates havoc.
9.35 The Veil. (Premiere, Malv) Follows two women entangled in a high-stakes game of deception as one hunts the other.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv)
12.00 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Mlv, R) 12.50 The Wall: The Orchard. (Mals, R) 3.20 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 6.40 Little Nicholas’ Treasure. (2021, PG, French) 8.35 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 10.20 Unruly. (2022, M, Danish, Swedish) 12.50pm Suffragette. (2015, M) 2.50 Heidi. (2015, PG, German, Swiss German) 4.55 Discovering Film: Maggie Smith. 5.50 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 7.30 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 9.45 Emily. (2022, M) 12.10am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Over The Black Dot. 11.30 The Point. 12.30pm Unleash The Beast. 1.30 Songlines. 2.05
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.
11.00 Born To Kill? BTK – Dennis Rader. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 Touching Evil. (Premiere, MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG, R) 1.15 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.45 Innovation Nation.
6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 Elsbeth. (Mdv) Elsbeth suspects a victim’s twin brother when a Wall Street titan is murdered after giving away his fortune. 9.40 FBI: International. (Ma) The Fly Team investigates a secret society. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.35pm The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.10 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.00 Alone Germany. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Assassination Of Jesse James. (2007, MA15+) 11.25 MOVIE: The Handmaid’s Tale. (1990, MA15+) 1.25am Letterkenny. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PG, R) Ordinary Aussies take on the job of travel critics.
8.40 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The boys head to Croatia to make a completely unscripted film featuring an Audi TT RS. 10.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGlm) 11.00 9News Late.
11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.15 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 12.40 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.
Volunteers give shells a second life
A BOATLOAD of shells has made splash in Port Phillip Bay to not only clean the bay but help baby oysters and give shellfish a place to grow.
Volunteers at fish habitat charity OzFish, with the Victorian Fisheries Authority, is aiming to repurpose shell that would have otherwise gone to landfill.
The group has teamed up with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and funding from Sustainability Victoria, OzFish is closing the loop on shellfish waste.
Once a week, OzFishers drive around to Mornington Peninsula restaurants and seafood wholesalers, collecting discarded oyster, mussel and scallop shells.
The shell is then processed and cleaned at OzFish’s shell recycling centre in Flinders, before being return to the ocean six months later.
Last month, the first shell deployment saw 800kg of recycled shell put back in the water in Frankston, by members of the East Port Phillip Bay OzFish Chapter with more expected.
On May 17, the team dropped a tonne of shell off a boat in Port Philip Bay.
OzFish Victoria manager Andy Foudoulis said, “We’re deploying sanitised shell into the bay, in a join-the-dots effort to create good conditions for shellfish and fish populations between existing artificial reefs – known as reef balls”.
“Historically, a lot of the shellfish reefs were harvested out of the bay – it’s now just a lot of barren, sandy surface,” he said.
“The reef balls provide structure for fish, but they are often far apart and we’re changing that by forming connecting shellfish reef. We want baby oysters to settle into our reefs at spawning time.
“If they have nowhere to settle, they drift out to sea. Without baby oysters, formation of new reefs is basically impossible. No reefs mean nowhere for fish to feed and breed, so no fish, and without oysters the water isn’t as clean.”
The reefs support shellfish to grow, in turn providing places for recreationally popular species such as snapper, King George whiting and calamari to hide, feed and breed.
Foudoulis said in the two years, they would put 10 tonnes of shell across six sites in the bay.
“Shellfish reefs are essential for sustainable fish populations, the health of our waterways and better fishing. It’s a form of alchemy - transforming waste into more fish,” he said.
“We’re encouraging local fishing clubs, divers and community groups to sign up to the Chapter. If you care about fish and fishing in the bay, this is your chance to give back.”
OzFish’s oyster reef restoration work in Queensland was recently granted a $1.5m in a preelection pledge from the federal government.
Hikers step up for mental health
ABOUT 3000 keen hikers have laced up their boots to take the trails of Mornington Peninsula for in support of raising funds for Beyond Blue’s 24/7 support service.
The coastal hike, held on 23 May, included options of a 50km from Cape Schanck, a 30km loop from Point Nepean or 20km from Sorrento, with all distances finishing in Point Nepean.
It is a team event of minimum two people, with all team sizes welcome.
Back for its 11th year on the Mornington Peninsula, the event was organised by charity group Coastrek, which hosts a national series of fundraising walks in the wild, hiking some of Australia’s most spectacular coastal trails.
Among the participants was Jen Willis who took on the 50km challenge.
“I’ve hiked all over the world but I’m looking forward to exploring the beautiful trails that surround me on the peninsula which I’m lucky to call home,” she said prior the event.
Caitie Moncur returned for her 5th Coastrek challenge. As an outdoor education teacher, she understands the benefits of spending time in nature for improved health and wellbeing:
“Coastrek offers an opportunity to challenge yourself physically and mentally, whilst immersed in the natural environment with likeminded people. I am drawn back every year for the great sense of camaraderie, the stunning scenery and support for a very worthwhile cause,” she said.
Coastrek founder Di Westaway OAM said, “There are strong synergies between Coastrek and Beyond Blue with both organisations recognising the benefits that physical fitness, social connections and being in nature have on mental health”.
“Taking on a challenge like Coastrek establishes a positive connection with fitness and a healthy routine that benefits trekkers way beyond the finish line.”
All money raised will support Beyond Blue’s focus on prevention and earlier intervention, sup-
porting people before mental health issues arise or reach crisis point. About five million Australians live with anxiety or depression and nearly half will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, women experience the highest levels of anxiety and depression in Australia – one in three women will experience anxiety in their lifetime and one in five will experience depression. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said “Everyone taking part in Coastrek will be making a difference to their own mental health and wellbeing while ensuring advice, support and information provided by the Beyond Blue Support Service continues to be freely available to everyone in Australia, whenever and wherever they need it”.
Choral Festival hits the right notes
NINETEEN local community, primary and secondary school choirs will be hitting the high notes at the 17th Mornington Peninsula Choral Festival.
Held at the Peninsula Community Theatre at 7pm on Monday 2 June, Wed 4 June and Thursday 5 June, audiences can enjoy performances by the Australian Welsh Male Choir, Cranbourne Chorale, Southern Sounds Chorus, Flinders College Choirs, Balcombe Grammar and Dromana College Choirs, Mount Eliza North Super Choir and the Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir.
The Choral Festival promotes singing as a means of building community connections, skill and wellbeing and just having fun, Tickets ($10 adults, $7.50 conc, children free) are available at the door.
VOLUNTEERS place shells in the waters off Frankston Pier. Picture: Supplied
Electricity Charges – Frankston And Mornington Combine
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
Strong dissatisfaction exists in both Mornington Shire and Frankston and Hastings Shire in regard to the charges made by the Electricity Commission for the supply of current in bulk to the municipalities.
Arising from this feeling a deputation from the councils on Tuesday last conferred with the chief engineer of the Electricity Commission (Mr. Harper).
Their chief request was that the maximum demand charges for electricity should be more equitably levied.
Frankston and Hastings Shire was represented by Crs. Wells, Bradbury, McCulloch, and Mr. Ham (Shire Secretary), and Mr. D. J. Quartermain (electricity manager).
Cr. Barrett, of Mornington Shire, said that through the registration of the maximum demand being made in the heaviest month in the quarter the Council suffered considerably.
The registration was made in January, when all the seaside houses were fully occupied; again in Easter month, also in the month when the other school vacation was on.
In other months the big percentage of the houses were closed, with the result that the Council was being charged for power it did not use.
The Commission supplied a cool store within the Shire at a cheaper rate than it charged the Shire.
Cr. McArthur pointed out a remarkable anomaly. When the Shire had 91 consumers the electric lighting account showed a credit. With 400 consumers being served there
was a debit.
There was something wrong with such a system. He said the Commission had made a promise that immediately a supply was given from Morwell there would be a reduction, but the promise had not been redeemed.
Mr. Harper: I will look up the records and see what the promise was.
The case for Frankston and Hastings, as put forward by Cr. Bradbury, who said that the Council was paying a maximum demand charge of £1/17/6, while in Chelsea, which was served by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co., the maximum demand charge was only 10/10. Chelsea only paid 1½d; per unit, as against 1.29d. paid by Frankston and Hastings.
What the Council could not understand was how it could make the undertaking pay with a few consumers, and yet be losing when the consumers numbered many hundreds.
Mr. Harper said it was difficult to understand, unless the price had been altered.
He was assured by the deputation that the retail price had remained the same. Cr. Wells (Frankston) said it looked as if the Council would have to pay the same price no matter how its consumers increased, and there were some residents who were contemplating going back to gas.
It was also asked by the deputation how the commission could offer to supply the Flinders base, which was further out, at a price lower than that charged the Council.
Mr. Harper replied that the Base would require energy on a large scale, and if the Base linked up
Schools, sporting clubs & community
it would open up the district for electricity, and the Councils would immediately receive the benefit. He admitted there was little margin in the proposition made for the Base, but it had been considered in the light of opening up the Mornington Peninsula.
Cr. McCulloch (Frankston) quoted four sand pits, where it had been found necessary to put in petrol plants owing to the electricity cost being too heavy.
Frankston, he said, had doubled its supply in two years, but if they could not keep the charges down they would be unable to further increase consumption.
Though the maximum demand went down to 80 in the slack periods of the year, the Council had to pay on the 100 maximum demand.
Mr. Harper: The Commission is adopting a new practice, whereby the meter will be reset every three months, and the Council will pay on the maximum recorded in any of the months.
When one member of the deputation said the Council had been promised consideration, but had received nothing, Mr. Nichol, of the Commission staff, said the cost of a number of things had gone up in the meantime.
This brought the retort from the deputation that the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. had charged Chelsea the one price for the last ten years, and was renewing the contract at the old rate.
When Mr. Harper said the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. would probably go over to the Commission
within the next five years, one of the deputation replied it would be luck for Chelsea.
Dealing with the requests, Mr. Harper said the position confronting the deputation as regards weekend and holiday houses was the same at Portarlington, Queenscliff and other resorts. People who only used the light at certain periods of the year should be prepared to pay for the convenience. He did not know why Frankston wanted to reduce the lighting charge. In his opinion 10d. per unit was reasonable. In fact, 10d. per unit would be reasonable. What was wanted was to get people to use the energy for other purposes than lighting. For power it should be sold below 2d. per unit.
A Voice: We cannot reduce it below 2d. when you charge us 1.29d. per unit.
Mr. Harper then suggested the Council should adopt a two-tariff system, as the Commission had adopted at Essendon. He promised to go fully into the question, but said he could not hold out any hope of the requests being granted.
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Extension of Red Hill Railway Activity is being shown at Main Creek and Boneo East and other places throughout the area to be served by the proposed extension to Baldry’s Corner, about four-and-ahalf miles further on.
The Railways Standing Committee will present their report to Parliament when the House meets in July, and residents are anxiously awaiting the report.
In the event of the line not being
extended and trucking facilities for stock not provided at Red Hill, it is the intention of Sir Edward Miller and the many landowners at Rye and Boneo to co-operate in the purchase of a 10-ton motor truck which could carry 100 fat sheep and make a couple of trips each day to Newmarket.
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There were some lively scenes at the Mordialloc-Aspendale junior football match at Aspendale reserve on Saturday last. Barrackers got excited and several brawls started.
Constable W. H. Quinn had some difficulty in keeping the crowd in order, and prosecutions are to be made of some of the principal disturbers.
Two middle-aged married women, Katie Judd and Rachel Mack, were persistent in their annoyance of the constable by making insulting remarks, and they faced the Chelsea Bench on Monday on a charge of offensive behaviour.
Constable Quinn said that when he was quelling a fight both women were present, and one said: “What the — are you interfering for? You police are like the detectives—all thieves.”
The other shouted: “They give things like you names—rotten bananas, I call you.”
Rachel Mack (astoundedly): O-o-o Oh!
Senior-Constable Hore (stentoriously): Silence!
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 29 May 1925
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A Brief Inquiry into the Rise and Fall of a Political Party
By Stuart McCullough FAREWELL, Trumpet of Patriots
– we barely knew you. Gone are incessant YouTube ads that yelled a series of random thoughts; the kind you might expect to hear when you choose the wrong seat on the late bus home but not so much from a political party. Goodbye spammy text messages that randomly pinged on phones across the country – and when I say "random" I mean that I received a sum total of "zero" texts, while the 12-year-old I know received a steady stream. They will not be missed.
All we will have to remind us that you ever existed are redundant billboards by the side of our major freeways and traffic arterials which will linger until they’re finally replaced by adverts for hair replacement clinics and pet food. But for these hulking expressions of misplaced optimism, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was all a dream.
In times like these - namely, in the immediate aftermath of a Hindenbergstyle disaster of epic proportions, it’s appropriate to take stock, reflect and, possibly, leave the country entirely. Not to blow my own trumpet (patriotic or otherwise), I feel I can offer some advice.
So where did it all go wrong? Let’s start with the obvious – Trumpet of Patriots were, to the best of my knowledge, the only political party to use their platform to promote a musical instrument. But did they choose the wrong instrument? I strongly suspect they’d have secured a larger share of the primary vote if they’d named themselves after either the tuba or the
glockenspiel. Suffice to say, I’d have a hard time not voting for an organisation called "Kazoo of Patriots".
Perhaps their failure at the ballot box is the first time in Australian electoral history that the result can be chalked up to musical differences.
Weirdly, in all the adverts I saw on YouTube (and, my goodness, there were a lot of them), not once did I see one of their spokespeople playing a trumpet. This was an inexplicable strategic mistake to say nothing of a squandered opportunity. If you start talking about franking credits, there’s a good chance that half your audience
will immediately fall asleep – unless, that is, you have a trumpet. Announcements on housing (PARP!), immigration (PARP! PARP!) and the instant asset write off (PARP! PARP! PARP!) would all be far more compelling if communicated by trumpet.
The Greens are more DJ people.
The Coalition and Labor candidates were, without exception, brass averse. The inexplicable reluctance of a party name "Trumpet of Patriots" to actually put a trumpet front and centre of its campaign will have to go down as one of the more confounding political miscalculations of this or, indeed, any
other era you care to name. But even worse than the failure to blow their own or anyone else’s trumpet, was the lack of originality.
I appreciate that voters don’t often reward originality at the ballot box, but I have to say there were times where I felt the Trumpet of Patriots might be getting their ideas from elsewhere. Put simply, I have a sneaking suspicion that "Make Australia Great Again" was not an entirely original concept. Copying other people can be such an unedifying spectacle. Indeed, it’s that kind of brazen mimicry that saw people (well, me at any rate), refer to them
as the "Trumpet of Parrots" instead. Based on the thousands of billboards I passed, the Trumpet of Patriots were seeking to position themselves as purveyors of "common sense" solutions. Which is why the accompanying photo, in all its twenty-foot-tall terrifying bigness, was so utterly mystifying. The picture featured two men, one of whom I believe was one-time Fox News host, Tucker Carlson and another man who was not. The former’s face was screwed up as he laughed so hard that he appeared to the untrained eye to be ever so slightly unhinged. Presumably this boisterous display of near mania was a direct result of something the other man either said or did.
For his part, the other man had his fist raised in the air, as if either punching an invisible bat or sticking the landing after a calisthenics routine. It did not so much scream "common sense" as it did "pull my finger". It’s like applying for a job but stapling a photo to your resume of the time you tried to fit an entire container of baby cucumbers into your mouth at once and later wondering why you never got a call back.
Elections are funny things. I have to admit that I felt somewhat disengaged by the process as it seemed positively boring in comparison with events elsewhere. Then again, maybe the fact it was largely dull and uneventful is proof of a democracy in rude health here. That said, I wouldn’t mind a few more big ideas next time. And fewer big billboards. So long Trumpet of Patriots, but don’t hurry back any time soon. PARP! PARP! stuart@stuartmccullough.com
Stonecats in fine form, Crib Point wins a thriller
MPNFL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN’S DIV ONE
A RUTHLESS Frankston YCW piled on 22 goals to claim an impressive win over Sorrento at David McFarlan Reserve on Saturday.
The two peninsula powerhouses came into the contest in very different positions. The Stonecats have been good this season, and Sorrento have struggled to garner any momentum.
A dominant first half put Frankston YCW in the box seat. The Stonecats were clinical in front of goal, booting 12.1 in the first half.
Sorrento showed more fight in the second half, but the damage had been done. The Stonecats prevailed 15.11 (101) to 22.7 (139).
Riley D’Arcy and Luke Paynter kicked four goals each for Frankston
YCW. Matthew Jackson, Jaxson Mead, and Christian Tsiampas booted three each.
The result left Frankston YCW in second place at the end of the weekend. Rosebud remains on top of the ladder after a tight 15-point win over Mt Eliza.
Dromana prevailed over EdithvaleAspendale in a close one last weekend.
Just two points separated the sides at the final break. Dromana got the better of the Eagles in the last quarter to wrap up a 10.11 (71) to 12.12 (84) win.
Sam Fowler and Ryan Morrison scored four goals each for the Tigers.
Langwarrin defeated Mornington 10.9 (69) to 16.16 (112) at Alexandra Park on Saturday. Red Hill beat Pines 5.10 (40) to 9.15 (69) away from home.
MEN’S DIV TWO
CRIB Point held on for a thrilling one point win over Somerville last weekend.
Barely anything separated the two sides all day. At each break of play the lead stood at less than a goal.
After a hard-fought final term, the Magpies booted two straight goals to sneak ahead. They held on for a famous win 12.7 (79) to 12.6 (78).
Max Vercoe, Archie Shepherd, Max Coughlin, Lee Sheehan, and Jett Bauer were the Magpies’ best. Shepherd and Sheehan booted three goals each.
Hastings notched up their first win of the 2025 season on Saturday, getting the better of Karingal.
Hastings hosted the match. Both sides came into the game looking for their first victory of the season.
In tricky conditions, Hastings triumphed 9.11 (65) to 5.9 (39).
Six goals from Jack Francis helped Chelsea to a dominant win over Tyabb. The Yabbies were defeated 26.21 (177) to 5.5 (35).
Frankston Bombers and Bonbeach beat Devon Meadows and Seaford respectively last weekend. Pearcedale closed out the round with a 10 goal win over Rye.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
KARINGAL took the fight to Warragul Industrials on Saturday, but fell short.
The Bulls were right in the contest in the first half. At the main break, Warragul led by just four points.
Warragul Industrials showed their class in the second half. They beat Karingal 5.5 (35) to 7.11 (53).
Frankston were clinical on Saturday, claiming a 53 point win over Pearcedale.
A four-goals-to-zero opening term put the Dolphins in prime position. They went on to score a 2.2 (14) to 9.13 (67) win.
Seikula Drodrolagi kicked three goals for the Dolphins. Poppy Gardner, Abbey Power, Emerald Wood, Ella Hilton, and Tess Neaves also had great games.
Mornington thumped Bonbeach by 117 points last weekend.
Eliza Snehotta was in fine form for the Bulldogs - she kicked five of her side’s 17 goals. Stella Rogers, Georgia Templeton, Laura Noonan, and Vicki O’Sullivan also played their part in the huge win.
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
DIVISION ONE MENS
Saturday 31 May, 2pm: Dromana v Mt. Eliza - Dromana Recreation Reserve
Frankston YCW v MorningtonJohn Coburn Oval
Langwarrin v Red Hill - Lloyd Park
Rosebud v Edithvale-Aspendale - Olympic Park Rosebud Pines v Sorrento - Eric Bell Reserve
DIVISION TWO MENS
Saturday 31 May, 2pm: Bonbeach v SomervilleBonbeach Reserve
Devon Meadows v ChelseaGlover Reserve
Frankston Bombers v SeafordBaxter Park
Karingal v Pearcedale - Karingal Football Club
Rye v Hastings - RJ Rowley Reserve
Tyabb v Crib Point - Bunguyan Reserve
DIVISION ONE WOMENS
Saturday 31 May, 10am: Karingal v Pearcedale - Karingal Football Club
Saturday 31 May, 12pm: Frankston v Bonbeach - Kinetic Stadium
Saturday 31 May, 1pm: Mornington v Warragul Industrials - Mornington Alexandra Park
DIVISION TWO WOMENS
Saturday 31 May, 10am: Frankston (Reserve) v Mt. Eliza - Kinetic Stadium
Saturday 31 May, 11am: Mornington (Reserve) v Warragul Industrials (Reserve)Mornington Alexandra Park
Saturday 31 May, 12pm: Edithvale-Aspendale v Red HillEdi-Asp Regents Park
Saturday 31 May, 1pm:
Karingal (Reserve) v Bass Coast - Karingal Football Club
Saturday 31 May, 4.40pm: Tyabb v Red Hill/Balnarring Thunder - Bunguyan Reserve
DIVISION THREE WOMENS
Friday 30 May, 6.30pm: Chelsea v Rye - Chelsea Recreation Reserve
Saturday 31 May, 10am: Pines v Bonbeach (Reserve)Eric Bell Reserve
Saturday 31 May, 12pm: Tyabb (Reserve) v Crib PointBunguyan Reserve Langwarrin v Pearcedale (Reserve) - Lloyd Park
FRANKSTON YCW were too good for Sorrento, walking away with a 38-point win. Picture: Craig Barrett
LANGWARRIN notched up an easy win over Mornington. Picture: Alan Dillon
FRANKSTON TIMES scoreboard
Who is senior coach of Pines?
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
FRANKSTON Pines’ senior men’s program is in disarray after reports emerged last week that Jason Grieve had resigned for the second time in five months.
Neither Grieve nor Pines president Liz Diaz would respond to multiple attempts to make contact and director of football Ross Evans would only offer a terse “no comment” when asked who was the senior coach of the beleaguered club.
At Saturday’s 7-0 thumping from Baxter the match started with Evans and reserves coach Cal Peacock in the Pines dugout and the official teamsheet listed Evans as coach and Peacock as his assistant.
Baxter recorded its second win of the season with Daniel Bancroft (2), Austin Sporys, Charlie O’Connell, Aiden McKenna, Jack Bradbury and Keegan Myatt on target.
To add to Pines’ woes Baqir Rahimi and Shivneel Pillay were red carded in the second half and will miss Friday night’s home match against Mentone.
Pines remain anchored to the foot of State 4 South and destined for a two league demotion come next season’s competition restructure.
They were forced to forfeit Saturday’s reserves fixture due to a lack of players.
The club’s senior men’s program has limped from crisis to crisis throughout the off-season and into the current league season and despite the official line from the club the outlook is grim.
The passing parade of senior coaches started in November with Donn Delaney’s backflip and eventual exit.
Grieve took over in December but after his first training session he resigned.
Alex Halikias took over in January and resigned in March to be replaced by Juan Vargas.
The club recently hired Evans as director of football and he lured Grieve back as head coach and offered Vargas the senior assistant’s role but Vargas refused and stood aside instead.
Grieve was in charge for two games before last week’s bizarre turn of events.
Meanwhile at the top end of the State 4 table
Chelsea maintained its promotion push with a 5-1 home win in Saturday’s derby showdown with Rosebud.
It was game over at half-time with Chelsea holding a commanding 4-0 lead and although the visitors did better in the second half they were a well-beaten side by game’s end.
Chelsea’s scorers were league Golden Boot favourite James Stinson (2), Liam Burford, Daniel Vella and Chistian Murray while Kori Weetch replied for the ’Buds.
Somerville lost 2-1 at home to ladder leader Endeavour United last weekend.
Nick Simmons gave the Eagles a half-time lead but Joao Bosco Halle equalised in the 53rd minute and Lucas Noronha grabbed the three points in the final minute of normal time.
The result leaves Somerville with a tenuous grip on sixth spot as the local side battles hard to maintain its State 4 status.
In State 1 news Mornington suffered its third defeat of the season when going down 2-1 away to promotion rival Bayside Argonauts on Saturday.
Bayside took the lead in the first half from a corner as Jack McDonald lost his man allowing Mathul Kuei to convert and gain the early advantage.
Despite dominating possession Mornington struggled to break down a resilient Bayside defence.
The Seagulls came out with more intent in the second half and were rewarded when Dylan Thomas was brought down in the box and Kieran Dover calmly slotted home the resultant penalty to bring Mornington level.
Just minutes later, however, Bayside regained the lead with a well-executed counterattack.
A through ball split the right side of Mornington’s defence and was squared back into the box for a simple finish from Bayside captain Mitch Cooper.
Bayside now had something to hold on to and it did just that while Mornington huffed and puffed but lacked a cutting edge in the final third.
One of the growing concerns at Mornington is the team’s inconsistency especially given the experience throughout the squad.
There may be movement in the transfer market soon with gaffer Adam Jamieson reportedly
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considering options after a deal to bring back Scotland-based striker Rory Currie fell through at the last minute.
In State 2 news Skye United regained second spot on the table after Saturday’s 4-2 away win over Bentleigh United Cobras.
The match marked the return of fan favourite and former captain Marcus Collier following a short stint with Rosebud.
Nhan Than put Skye 2-0 up at the break by converting a 37th-minute penalty after Tapiwa Kufakurowa was brought down inside the area and five minutes later finishing from a Jason Nowakowski cutback.
Five minutes into the second half a Ben Lund through ball sliced open the Cobras back four and Nowakowski found the back of the net to make it 3-0.
The home side got back into the contest when Massimo Torre scored in the 74th minute and with 10 minutes remaining Ethan Emmons converted from the spot to make it 3-2.
But Skye sealed the game in the 89th minute when substitutes Shameit Sharma and Elliot Craig combined with the latter finishing off a cutback.
State 2 rival Peninsula Strikers lost their third game of the season when surprisingly going down 2-1 at home to bottom side Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.
Doncaster took the lead against the run of play
when a Sam Maggs turnover was capitalised on by Riley Angelosante but Strikers equalised just before half-time when Campbell Steedman pounced on a deflected cross to poke home into the top corner.
Early in the second half the home side was reduced to 10 men when Jaiden Madafferi was given a straight red and Doncaster snared the three points through a superbly taken George Thodis free-kick in the 90th minute.
In State 5 news Mount Eliza took a firm grip of second spot with a 3-2 away win over derby rival Seaford United last weekend.
The visitors led 3-0 after 59 minutes thanks to Callum Drysdale and an Austin Mcewen brace and although Dylan Waugh’s goals in the 70th and 76th minutes brought Seaford back into the contest Mount Eliza was able to hang on for all three points.
Gerry McDonagh’s Mount Eliza is enjoying its best season yet in State League but its lack of depth remains a potential pitfall to the side’s continued progress.
Aspendale suffered a shock 3-2 home loss to bottom-of-the-league Cleeland United last weekend.
It was the visitors’ first win of the season and Aspendale now finds itself in a traffic jam as sides desperately try to maintain their league status with a top six finish.
This will avoid relegation under next year’s league restructure plans which demote teams finishing in the bottom half of the league.
Dean Mamos and James Macnab scored for Aspendale as the home side paid dearly for a shoddy defensive display.
NEXT WEEKEND
Friday, 30 May, 8.30pm
Frankston Pines v Mentone, Monterey Reserve
Saturday, 31 May, 3pm
Langwarrin v Kingston City, Lawton Park
Old Scotch v Mornington, HA Smith Reserve
Peninsula Strikers v Knox City, Centenary Park
Baxter v Somerville Eagles, Baxter Park Monash University v Chelsea, Monash University Playing Fields
Seaford Utd v Aspendale, North Seaford Reserve
Mount Martha v Fortuna 60, Civic Reserve
Mount Eliza v Endeavour Hills Fire, Emil Madsen Reserve
Saturday, 31 May, 7pm Springvale City v Rosebud, Ross Reserve
Sunday, 1 June, 3pm North Caulfield v Skye Utd, Caulfield Park
Monterey merry-go-round: Jason Grieve is believed to have quit last week as head coach of Frankston Pines for the second time in five months. Picture: Paul Seeley
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