Labor landslide
RE-ELECTED Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea celebrated her win with supporters at Frankston Bowls Club on election night. Picture: Gary Sissons
Frankston
Belyea wins election rematch
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
JODIE Belyea has been re-elected as the member for Dunkley.
Belyea comfortably retained her seat during an outstanding night for the Labor Party. Labor will form government, and have a majority in Parliament for the next three years.
Belyea’s Liberal challenger was for-
mer Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy.
The two also contested the March 2024 by-election - on Saturday Belyea expanded her winning margin.
As of the morning of 4 May, Belyea leads Conroy by 8.4 percent on the two-party-preferred count with roughly 55 percent of the vote counted. Belyea leads the first-preference count by nearly 5000 votes.
As of 4 May the Greens have secured a little more than 12 percent of the first-
preference vote in Dunkley. One Nation has a little more than 8 percent and Legalise Cannabis just over 5 percent.
Independent Robert Thurley received 2.8 percent of first preferences votes, Family First’s Peter Nicholes received 2.3 percent, and FUSION candidate Andrew Gatley received 0.9 percent.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claimed victory on Saturday night.
During a speech to supporters he said “it is with a deep sense of humility and
a profound sense of responsibility that the first thing that I do tonight is to say thank you to the people of Australia for the chance to continue to serve the best nation on earth.
“We have everything we need to seize this moment, and make it our own, but we must do it together, all of us. Because for Australia to realise our full potential, for our nation to be the very best, every Australian must have the opportunity to be the best.”
In a short statement released on 4 May, Belyea said “Thank you Dunkley. And thank you Australia. I am honoured to continue working for our wonderful community.”
In Isaacs, Mark Drefyus has secured a big win to retain the seat he has held since 2007. Flinders remains too close to call, with incumbent MP Zoe McKenzie facing tough challenges from Independent Ben Smith and Labor’s Sarah Race.
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RSPCA investigates horse welfare
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
THE RSPCA is investigating reports of dangerously underweight horses at a Mt Eliza property.
Protesters have gathered regularly at the Moorooduc Highway property to draw attention towards the condition of the horses. The RSPCA has now confirmed it is looking into the situation.
“RSPCA Victoria is actively investigating a case of seven underweight horses and working with the owner to improve their health. We appreciate the community’s concern and can confirm we have an active investigation regarding this matter,” the RSPCA statement read. “Our inspectors will continue to attend and investigate this matter to ensure any welfare concerns are rectified and all legal requirements are met.
“It’s important to note, moving horses who may be unwell can result in worse welfare outcomes, and rebuilding their weight must be done gradually to avoid adverse health outcomes. We ask for the community’s patience as this work occurs behind the scenes.
“As this is an active investigation, we urge the public not to take matters into their own hands as any interference could compromise the outcome of an investigation, so we ask people to please show restraint, and to respect all applicable laws.”
Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell said the case “is yet another
example of how broken our animal protection laws are.”
“The government committed to reforming them in 2016, and the bill exists - yet they haven’t introduced it into the parliament. In those 9 years, we’ve had case after case of cruelty where the circumstances could have been different, and investigators could have intervened sooner,” Purcell said on her Facebook page. “I’m calling on the authorities to urgently act - and importantly, for the government to honour their commitment.”
A petition with more than 7000 signatures demanding action has been circulating. The petition reads “The situation at the property on Moorooduc Highway in Mt Eliza is dire: young horses and foals are at risk, being starved to death in full view of concerned community members. This has been going on for years, with no apparent action taken by the responsible authority, the RSPCA.
“Proposed actions include immediate health checks and, if necessary, relocation of these innocent animals to a proper caring initiative. Our collective voices can pressure the RSPCA and local authorities into action and consequently, prevent further harm to these horses at risk.”
The property owner could not be reached for comment.
HORSES at a Moorooduc Highway property. Pictures: Supplied
Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
Cyclist struck in alleged hit-run
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital with life-threatening-injuries after an alleged hit-run in Devon Meadows last week.
At around 2.15pm on 28 April, a cyclist on Fisheries Road was hit by a grey BMW X5 SUV. The 79-year-old Cranbourne South man on the bicycle was thrown several metres, and taken to hospital to treat serious injuries.
The BMW, which had no number plates, did not stop at the scene. Police allege that a car matching the descrip-
tion of the BMW was seen driving erratically in Koo Wee Rup about 20 minutes after the collision.
Police have released CCTV images of a car of interest in Koo Wee Rup. The BMW involved in the crash had its side-mirror knocked off.
Anyone with information can assist police by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au
Trailer found
AN allegedly stolen trailer was recovered by police in Langwarrin last month, and they are now seeking to reunite it with its owner.
Police seized the trailer on 16 April. They do not know where it was stolen from.
Anyone with proof of ownership can contact Frankston Police Station at 9784 5555 to claim the trailer.
found
A CAR of interest to police. Picture: Supplied
A TRAILER
by police in Langwarrin. Picture: Supplied
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6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Restoration Australia: Lenna House. (Final, PG)
9.00 Grand Designs Australia: Benowa. (PG, R) Hosted by Anthony Burke.
9.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Broome. (Final, R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 12.05 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Travel Quest. (R) 10.00 Matched. (R) 10.55 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGas, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Alone Australia. (Mal, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us: Bathurst. (Final, PGa)
8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin: Belgium And The Netherlands. Looks at the cost of freeing Belgium and the Netherlands.
9.30 Sherlock & Daughter. (Premiere) Sherlock Holmes faces a sinister case.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The Hollow. (Malv)
12.55 Departure. (Mav, R) 2.35 Welcome To My Farm. (R) 3.35 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. (2023, Mav) 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. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls, R) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the upcoming match, featuring hot topics and the latest AFL news.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. Fremantle v Collingwood. From Optus Stadium, Perth.
11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.30 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
12.00 Raines. (Premiere, Mahv)
1.00 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Madl, R) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm, R) A mechanic is crushed under a ute.
9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. (Mm) Teen Rick injures himself after hitting a roadblock.
10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mam)
11.20 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
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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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (PGal) In India, the boys hit the local market for some groceries and carry the heavy loads on their heads. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)
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Friday, May 9
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.10 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Sing To Remember: Defying Dementia. (PG, R) 10.05 Matched. (PG, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (Premiere, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (PGv, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. Hosted by Claire Hooper.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross explores a dreamy flower garden.
8.30 Sherwood. (Malv) Tensions rise in the community as news of the recent assassination attempt breaks.
9.30 To Be Advised.
10.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program.
10.35 Big Boys. (MA15+l, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Mayfair Witches. (Malv, R)
12.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
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6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center. (PGa, R)
The story of the Twin Towers.
9.05 Gloriavale: New Zealand’s Secret Cult. (Ma, R) Examines widespread abuse inside New Zealand’s infamous Gloriavale Christian Community.
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Atlantic Crossing. (Mav, R)
12.10 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R)
2.00 The Head. (MA15+a, R)
3.55 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.
A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. St Kilda v Carlton. 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.
1.20 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 West Coast Cops. (Mlv) Life on the beat in Perth takes its toll on Anna.
8.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, Mals, R) A group of British retirees travels to India to live in what they have been told is a luxurious hotel. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel.
10.55 MOVIE: Safe Haven. (2013, Masv, R) A mysterious woman moves to a small town. Josh Duhamel.
1.00 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (PG, 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 The Graham Norton Show. (PGls, R) Celebrity guests include Timothée Chalamet. 9.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.15 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (PGal, R) The boys hit the local market in India. 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. 1.30pm Big Backyard Quiz. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Day The Rock Star Died. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. 1.35am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.10 Goddess. (2013, PG) 10.05 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) Noon Up In The Air. (2009, M) 2.00 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.30 An Unfinished Life. (2005, M) 9.30 Saturday Night Fever. (1977, MA15+) 11.40 Heavy Trip. (2018, MA15+, Finnish, English, Norwegian) 1.20am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Ocean Parks. 11.00 Going Places. 11.55 MOVIE: Coach Carter. (2005, M) 2.30pm The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula.
5.55 Bamay. 6.40 Ocean Parks. 7.30 MOVIE: The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter. (1990, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs. 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 Weekender. 3.00 Animal
Saturday, May 10
ABC TV (2)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 MOVIE: My Brilliant Career. (1979, PG, R) 2.05 Extraordinary Escapes. (Final, PG, R) 2.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.45 The Piano. (PG, R) 4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PGv, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
6.10 Father Brown. (PGa) A novelist is attacked at a writers’ festival.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (Return, Ma) Sister Julienne cares for a woman with cerebral palsy. Nonnatus House kicks off a new midwifery training scheme.
9.30 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered, the police turn to ex-cop, Jim Bergerac.
10.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Has Beens. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.55 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.
11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. SailGP. Round 5. Highlights. 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.00 Heroines. (PG) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. Highlights. 5.30 How To Lose A War.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Wonders Of Europe: The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) A historical chronicle of the Tower of London.
9.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Sicily. (PG, R) Stanley Tucci explores Sicily, a Mediterranean island known as god’s kitchen due to its volcanic soil.
10.20 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Fort William To Glenfinnan. (PGa, R) Hosted by Michael Portillo. 11.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)
3.55 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Coast Race Day, Caulfield Thoroughbred Club Race Day, Hollindale Stakes Day and Goodwood 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 Gulf Coast. (PG) Takes a look at the Gulf Coast. 8.00 MOVIE: Armageddon. (1998, Mv, R) A veteran oil driller and his team must save humanity after an asteroid is discovered on a collision course with Earth. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler. 11.05 MOVIE: The Rock. (1996, MA15+lv, R)
An FBI agent and a convict break into Alcatraz. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage.
2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 1. Highlights.
3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Belinda and Cameron’s first home together is in the desirable bayside Melbourne suburb of Brighton. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat. 10.40 Elsbeth. (PGv, R) A man is killed in a freak accident. 11.40 Matlock. (PGal, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Beyond Oak Island. 3.00 BBC News At Ten. 3.30 ABC World News Tonight. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 Over The Black Dot. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.20 The War Of The Worlds, The Prophetic Novel. 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 1.35am Miniseries: Sirius. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School’s Very Jazzy Street Party. 3.45 Thomas. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.55 The Piano. 9.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Dragon Ball Super. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children Of Heaven. Continued. (1997, PG, Farsi)
7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (Premiere, PG)
8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale. (2006, Mv, R) James Bond must stop an evil banker. Daniel Craig, Eva Green.
11.20 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room. (2016, MA15+alv, R)
1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
Sunday, May 11
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. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.30 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (Final, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass: The Bishop Who Knew Too Much. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Piano. (PG) Hosted by Amanda Keller.
8.30 Bergerac. (Mlv) Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily. 9.15 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.
10.20 MOVIE: Hearts And Bones. (2019, Mals, R) Hugo Weaving.
12.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classics. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Heroines. (PG) 3.30 Gymnastics. FIG World Cup. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 5.30 How To Lose A War. (PG) 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 9. Geelong v GWS Giants. 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mystery Of The Desert Kites. A team of archaeologists explores Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
8.30 Genghis Khan’s Mongolia. (Mv, R) Explores the rise of Genghis Khan from outcast to the founder of the Mongol Empire. 10.10 Incas: The New Story. (Mad, R) A look at the Inca people. 11.50 House Of Maxwell. (Ml, R) 3.15 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PGa, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.00 Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0. (Ml) Takes a look at the band Cold Chisel. 10.00 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed: Key Witness. (MA15+av) Roy continues to strengthen his case.
11.15 Autopsy USA: Jerry Lewis. (MA15+a)
12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 2. Highlights. 1.15 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test. 8.15 House Hunters Australia. (Premiere, PG) A couple search for a spacious, character-filled home with guest accommodation and a workshop. 9.15 FBI. (Mv) The team discovers there may be more to a story than just a feud when a famous rapper and two teen fans are gunned down on a tour bus. 11.05 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Figure Skating. ISU World Championships. Part one. Replay. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 ABC World News Tonight. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Science Fiction Revolution. 8.35 The Day The Rock Star Died. 9.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. 1.35am Letterkenny. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PG)
8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.10 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mdv) Piers Morgan sits down with Matt Baker, a Baptist preacher found guilty of murdering his wife.
10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL.
11.10 9News Late.
11.40 The First 48. (Mav)
12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R)
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.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Unleash The Beast. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 2.05 Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 3.10 Rebel Country. 4.35 Ella. 6.05 Queer & Here. 6.45 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.35 The Frontier. 8.30 Signed, Theo Schoon. 10.20 MOVIE: Fruitvale Station. (2013, M) 11.50 Late Programs.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Peter Rabbit. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Thomas And Friends: Sodor Sings Together. 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. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 9.15 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 11.25 An Unfinished Life. (2005, M) 1.25pm Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 3.15 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi) 4.50 Every Day. (2018, PG) 6.40 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.30 My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 10.25 Mother Couch. (2023, M) 12.15am The Firm. (1993, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Great Rail Restorations. 11.30 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1pm MOVIE: 633 Squadron. (1964, PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla Sharks. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Tombstone. (1993, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs.
8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon Basketball. Men’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 2.00 Basketball. Women’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 MOVIE: Wonder. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Patriots Day. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN: Best Of. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 The Mightiest. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 The Wash Up. 7.00 Border
Monday, May 12
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Pick Of The Litter. (R) 11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PGv, 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. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (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.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Q+A.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Tough Trains. (PGav, R) 11.10 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Travel Shooters. (PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.25 Bettany Hughes: The Silk Road Treasures. (R) Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan. 9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGaw, R) Alexander Armstrong meets a snake expert. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Msv) 11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 1.45 Surviving An American Concentration Camp. (Ma, R) 2.50 Barkley Manor. (PGa, R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story. (2020, Mav, R) Nia Vardalos. 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) Cash plans a surprise for Eden. 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen questions Judd’s sobriety when he walks into the line of fire.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.00 Suits L.A. (M) Erica and Ted disagree over a potential client.
12.00 Treadstone. (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 MOVIE: Deadly Garage Sale. (2022, Mav) Aryè Campos. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (PG) Hosted by Rodger Corser.
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 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup: So, This Is Freedom? (Ml)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 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.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) The latest mystery box challenge is held. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Return, Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.50 WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. (Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Wild Target. (2010, M) 10.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.50 Alone Australia. 11.55 Secrets Of The Chippendales Murders. 12.50am QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.45 Gun Shot Wound. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am Phar Lap. Continued. (1983, PG) 7.35 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 9.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 11.30 Juniper. (2021, M) 1.20pm Grand Piano. (2013, M) 3.00 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 4.40 Skating To New York. (2013,
The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon. Noon MOVIE: Seriously Red. (2022, M) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I
Call to pause and rethink tree destruction policies
THE Mornington Peninsula is being stripped bare under the shire’s current tree management regime.
This week, I returned home to find contractors savaging the once-thriving nature strips on my street. When I questioned the workers, I was physically pushed and had branches cut dangerously above me, striking my body. I have video footage of the incident, which left me shaken and dismayed.
Beyond personal safety concerns, the greater tragedy is the devastation of habitat for our local wildlife — possums, birds, bats, and insects who depend on these trees for survival. These are not dangerous trees and most do not affect driver visibility or pedestrian access. Yet under new rules requiring extreme clearances around footpaths and roads, they are being butchered or completely removed, without evidence of ecological assessments or wildlife spotters on site.
We are losing the very trees that make the peninsula special. Our connection to place is not about ownership — it is about love, stewardship, and respect for the life that shares our environment.
I have launched a petition calling on the shire to immediately pause this reckless clearing program, to review its policies with common sense, and to prioritise true safety concerns over blanket destruction.
You can view and support the petition here: chng.it/6Q4pZVCxmD
We need our trees.
We need our wildlife.
We need a council that listens before it’s too late.
Nat James, Tootgarook
Climate emergency?
We should all be scrutinising our Mornington Peninsula Shire councils’ expenditure on climate change (Shire pulls plug on climate emergency plan, The News 29/4/2025).
Council itself decided to examine how my money, ratepayers money, is spent in its “fight against climate change”.
The peninsula has escaped any disasters caused by the planet warming up, in fact, recent summers and winters have been quite moderate and pleasant, although this may only be cyclic.
The deepening of the shipping channel at the Heads, allowing much more tidal ocean to flood in, has caused the bayside erosion and problems – nothing to do with climate.
There never was any climate emergency here, so I wish some councillors would stop advocating the spending of my rates money on their ideological stances, or could I say fantasies.
The planned planting of $534,000 worth of trees (would that be six trees, contracted out?) will do nothing.
CO2 warming is a theory, not a proven fact, as far as I am aware.
Facts are that historical written records and geological markers show that this planet was warmer, possibly warmer than now, in the middle ages, just 700 to 1000 years ago; and then a centuries long very cold snap occurred – crop failures, disasters, even ice skating carnivals on the frozen over river Thames in London – until 1850 when the planet started to warm up again.
I think that this planet is CO2 self-regulating and that the sun has something to do with warmth, so my science-based conclusion is that nothing can be done except to change the sun.
Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington McCrae Landslide
In reply to David Lines (Smith and Marsh, Letters 15/4/25) and Gerard van de Ven (Rate rise, Letters 23/4/25) re house on side of hill McCrae.
I agree with both gentlemen’s reports and feelings re payment to Shire $50-$75 for each ratepayer.
I have been paying rates for at least last 50 years to the shire approximately $2000 per year, equating to $100,000 multiply by number
of ratepayers, would be astronomical. What have we seen for that? Also being a respected builder of more than 50 years my question is similar to Gerard’s .
Has any shire member located a building permit on this property, if there was one to start with, following up with person who might have accepted such permit. Next point relates to engineering of foundations, permit would not be issued without engineering specifications.
This must go back a lot of years, as well as shire personnel changing hands in those years, not relating to existing shire engineers and building surveyors, etc.
To finish on Gerard’s words we should all want to know these facts from years ago.
Rod Grummitt OAM, Mt Martha
Celebrate our democracy
I have to agree with Ross Hudson (Election coverage, Letters 30/4/25). No matter what your political bent, the pre-election Letters pages in The News were exceptionally good. Extensive, fair and balanced. Community democracy at its best.
Keith Davis deserves the award for the most unrelenting attack on Independent Ben Smith. Mr Davis clearly has his own personal definition of independent. That’s fine, but it was a tad repetitive.
Party allegiance blinds some to climate science. It’s no longer 1950 and last year was the hottest year in the hottest decade on record.
The new government has five years to achieve the critical 2030 emissions target and hopefully host COP31 in 2026 with our Pacific neighbours.
The Greens and the Independents are now key components of the 21st century version of Australian politics.
We have a strong democracy and we should celebrate it.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Beyond politics
By the time this letter is published, we might know if first-term MP for Flinders, Zoe McKenzie, will remain our federal representative. Or not.
Regardless of the outcome, I am compelled to express my utter disgust at her disrespectful behaviour towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
As reported in other media, last week this woman of privilege flippantly praised a rendition of Advance Australia Fair at a “soiree” in a cliff top mansion in Portsea, describing it as “the best ‘Welcome to Country’ that I am sure has been delivered”.
In so doing she displays not only her ignorance, but contempt for human rights. The cultural significance of this welcome that is so generously given by those whose ancestors have cared for the peninsula for millennia, is completely lost on Zoe.
Respect for this cultural protocol acknowledges the rights of First People to their land and traditions.
Crucially, it fosters reconciliation and is an essential contribution towards countering the enduring detrimental impact of colonisation and discrimination.
It needs to be said, that Zoe’s recent behaviour in this regard, is not an isolated incident.
Diane McDonald, Mt Eliza Sorrento Writers Festival
My husband and I spent the ANZAC weekend at the magnificent Sorrento Writers Festival. Corrie Perkins, Peter Inge, the committee, the sponsors and the welcoming and helpful volunteers provided an unbelievable experience for all the participants. The large array of brilliant authors, writers, speakers and moderators was astounding.
We came away from every session we attended exhilarated, filled with admiration for the speakers, their knowledge, their empathy and communication skills.
We laughed and cried and gave standing
ovations to incredibly moving testaments by authors.
The main street of Sorrento was alive with festival goers all wanting to share their uplifting moments and the anticipation and excitement they were feeling about their next event.
The Mornington Peninsula is so lucky to be blessed with this wonderful writer’s festival that show cases the depth of Australian talent.
Marilyn Hoban, Mornington
Literary salon
It was disappointing to learn that members of the Baillieu family hosted a private, alternative and pointedly political “literary salon” as the third Sorrento Writer’s Festival was drawing to its triumphant conclusion.
Hosting this invitation only event prohibiting public access, was clearly an opportunistic grab for attention given what is, locally, a highly contested federal election.
It was a smack in the face of the organisers and local people who have worked tirelessly over several months to produce what is now a hugely successful festival that attracts some of the best minds informing and contributing to Australian literature and social commentary today.
Festival director Corrie Perkin should be assured that in this instance words speak louder than money.
Joanna Bock, Blairgowrie
Council spend
The Council Cabal has struck again.
Like Donald Trump there is no consideration to what the electors want and certainly no consultation.
The trashing of the climate emergency by the climate deniers is tragic.
This is the fourth vote by the council on significant issues without consultation, even though they all promised to do so and listen (just like Trump). One of the votes was actually a vote against consultation at all.
Done on the premise of financial responsibility.
But they refuse to address real issues like support of cash drain Mt Martha golf course. With an estimated $1.5m needed over the next five years to fix “ageing infrastructure” Cr David Gill, “the shire is effectively paying $9000 a year for each of Mount Martha Golf Club’s 250 members”.
The deficit, “which is likely to increase in the coming years due to the increased salaries, maintenance and capital works costs,” property and commercial services acting manager said in a report to council. There are a multitude of golf courses on the peninsula. Operating losses for the course from 21-24 are $1,674,000.
Also the council’s budget for tourism-related activities allocates funds annually to support economic development and tourism initiatives aimed at promoting the region. In the 2020/2021 budget, over $1.5m was designated for these purposes.
The budget for tourism-related activities are included under the theme “A robust, innovative, and diverse economy.” The total net cost allocated to this theme is $7.697m, with an expenditure of $8.537m and revenue of $0.840 million which does not seem like value for money.
Meet community expectations? Ha... like Trump, they don’t give a poopoo!
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Wonderful service
On the eve of the Easter break my wife and I were driving to Point Leo to spend the Easter holidays camping with our children and grandchildren.
Driving past the Dromana Drive In we heard a noise coming from the front of our car. When I stopped, I found I had run over a “rubber tie down strap and hook” that had lodged itself into a front tyre.
What could I do? As the tyre was losing air, I drove to the Dromana Roadworthy Service Centre and explained my situation to the service manager Jade, who in a very short period of time had organised a mechanic to take the car into the service area where they replaced the damaged tyre with the spare, and arranged to have the puncture fixed for collection after Easter. All done within 35 minutes!
After passing on our thanks, we continued our journey and had a great weekend.
Bruce White, Safety Beach
Changing times
While reading the Autumn edition of Peninsula Wide I was appalled to note that only one Councillor Cr Kate Roper, out of eleven, acknowledged that Easter was being celebrated and sent her Easter message to residents in her ward.
In my 58 years living on the peninsula, having served on both the former Shire of Hastings and Mornington Peninsula Shire I can’t ever recall another occasion of councillors not wishing Easter or Christmas greetings to the community they serve.
Congratulations and thanks Cr Roper. Taking into account that across the world those annual celebrations on the Christian calendar dating back over 2000 years are recognised and celebrated , even in a holiday sense, it beggars belief that our elected representatives don’t see fit to do the same.
Even if you were to look at it in a purely commercial sense where the businesses across the Mornington Peninsula rely on and benefit enormously financially on every one of those occasions you would think it worthy of mention.
Shame on all of the other ten councillors.
Brian L. Stahl OAM, Hastings
Graffiti problem
The City of Frankston has decided to pay a bounty of $100 if residents give the council information when somebody puts graffiti on council properties only.
But they only get the $100 if the offenders get prosecuted. Will they have to attend court?
The council says that it costs them about a half a million dollars annually to remove the graffiti. But the council not only cleans graffiti on their property but also on power poles.
Most of the graffiti are on public transport advertising signs and real estate signs and private property. The council should ask Public Transport Victoria for funds to clean the graffiti off as well as electricity companies so they can fund the graffiti removal.
Unless they do this then the city will not be cleansed of graffiti. I do not think this will work. Russell Morse, Karingal
The waiting game
Algorithm’s every which way, in our faces, bloody Greeks. Will Albo make it? Probably, more as a vote against Peerless Peter rather than a vote for.
Still, nothing’s H & H. After all Hitler made it, as did Trump. As did our Scotty. Does this mean after this Saturday election we switch to six weeks of news on The Mushrooms Lady, albeit her words against whom?
A sense of humour a necessity, against bureaucracy and authoritarian rulers, popping up everywhere. Thus the increase in defence spending, God help us.
Prediction: This nonsense on the cost of living as a reason to vote either way, will, after 3 May, at best, remain as is, or more likely, increase.
A blame game more accurately aimed at shareholders (the more they get the more they want principle) rather than Albo?
More important matters in/at play, housing, climate, power bills, medicals.
Sadly, both sides have succeeded at one thing; namely to cause us to be disconnected to politics. Submitted for your consideration, at my age of little, if any, consequence, just saying. 10am. time for my budgeted single morning cigarette?
Cliff Ellen, Rye
A Dangerous Dog - Child claims damages after being bitten
Compiled by Cameron McCullough Legal argument had postponed a claim at a previous court for £20 for an assault by a dog on a child at Chelsea, Mr. P. Cohen, P.M., having reserved his decision.
It arose over the biting of a child of Robert Joseph Lambert while on his way to school.
Mr. J. M. Hickford, of Hickford & Murray, appeared for Mrs. Amy Chittenden, a widow, the owner of the dog in question. Mr. Reg. Wadham spoke for Lambert.
The case was heard on Monday at the Chelsea Court.
Mr. Hickford submitted that an infant could not sue in Petty Sessions except (and by his next friend) in a case of wages or for work and labour done.
After hearing argument from Mr. Wadham, Mr. Cohen held that a minor could so sue.
Mrs. Amy Wills said she lived at the back of a lane where children passed to go to school. On March 11 she heard the scream of a child in fear. She looked up and saw little Bobby Lambert with his arms against a fence and Mrs. Chittenden’s dog jumping at him. She said angrily to the dog: “Get away Bully,” and the dog got down from the child and ran into Mrs. Chittenden’s house.
She called out: “Mrs. Chittenden! Mrs. Chittendenl Your dog is off the chain and has bitten a little boy.” “Nonsense,” replied Mrs. Chittenden, who was sitting on chair on the veranda.
The dog was generally tied with a chain which allowed it to run along a fence wire.
Mr. Hickford: Did you ever say that the child fell on the wire fence and thus got hurt?
Mrs. Wills: No, never.
Is there any barbed wire on the fence? On the top strand only.
Mrs. Bertha Lambert, mother of the child, said that Bobby came home crying and upset. She asked him if he had been teasing a dog, and he said he had not. He said a dog broke off his chain and rushed him and pushed him up against the fence.
The boy was bitten on the fingers and on the lips, and was bruised from the elbow to the shoulder.
Robert Joseph Lambert, father of the child, said when he returned home he found his little boy very much upset. He took him along to Mrs. Chittenden, and said: “Your dog has bitten my child.” She laughed at the idea.
Another lady who was present said: “The children have been teasing the dog.” Mrs. Chittenden said: “I know your boys; they go past here frequently and carry lunch cases.”
My boys do not carry lunch cases. He told Mrs. Chittenden that the dog would have to be destroyed, to which she rejoined: “If my dog is destroyed I will get a more vicious one.”
The doctor’s fee for attending the child was a guinea, and he was kept home ill for fourteen days. He still suffers from the shock, as he is only nine.
Mr. Hickford: There is no evidence that the child was not in the yard.
Boys love to tease dogs, rattle sticks along fences, and when the dogs bark, rattle the more. One guinea receipt is shown from the
doctor, but it is significant that the doctor is not here to give evidence. It is quite possible that the child was in the yard and the dog became frantic and broke loose.
At all events, a claim for £20 damages is absurd.
Mrs. Amy Chittenden, widow, said that Lambert was not speaking the truth when he said that she told him if her dog were destroyed she would get a worse dog. He said the child had been bitten. “I said ‘I doubt it’.”
He demanded that the dog be destroyed. I said “Why?” He said the dog was dangerous. I said the dog was not dangerous, but that the children were always teasing it. I told him I could not live without a dog to protect me, as I had had my pony let out, fowls and wood stolen.
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Mr. Bruce at Mornington – The necessity of Defence
The Prime Minister was present at the annual meeting of Mornington branch of the National Federation on Monday evening. There was a large attendance.
Mr. Bruce received a great ovation. He explained the ideals of Nationalism. The National party was the party of great ideals. We should make Australia the freest democracy in the world for all classes.
In Western Australia he had tried to impress upon the people that the National party was out for justice to the rich and generosity to the poor. The facts must be told. How ignorant were some people who were persuaded by speakers who some times made unreliable statements. The people must judge for themselves.
The Prime Minister also referred to Australia’s position in regard to the Empire. Whether we were to remain in the Empire or not, it must be realised that Australia had been under the protection of the mother country.
What would happen if we broke away? Australia could not defend herself for twenty-four hours against an invader. Great Britain was the ally we must stick to.
We must have a white Australia by immigration, which would increase our strength.
The defence of Australia must be secured. If we separated from England we must have adequate and modern war munitions, which would cost us millions a year.
Chemical warfare research cost Great Britain millions a year. We must have the same defence as an invader. To ensure Australia’s financial position she must send out her surplus, and thus we must keep the trade routes open by standing by Britain.
We had four cruisers. We were now embarking on a scheme to secure for defence two modern cruisers, aeroplanes, two cruises submarines and floating dock.
Even when these were ready, in four years’ time, they would not be sufficient to defend Australia.
We must keep the invader from the shores of this country.
The question of immigration was a burning question. We must have more population. Mr. Bruce also spoke of the League of Nations, which would be prepared to safeguard Australia ***
Wedding Bells – Barber-Unthank A very fashionable wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, 29th April, at the Presbyterian Church, Mornington.
The contracting parties were Miss Annie Doris Unthank, of Tyabb, and Mr Claude Charles Barber, of Somerville.
The officiating clergyman was the Rev. W. A. Stevely. A large number of friends of the bride and bridegroom attended the church, and wedding-breakfast in quite a fleet of motor cars, and of course, the happy couple had to run the gaunt let of showers of confetti after the nuptial ceremony.
The whole party, numbering fully sixty persons, adjourned to Mrs. Hoskings’ cafe to a splendid wedding-breakfast.
The bride wore white, crepe de chene, chantilly lace trimmings, oval-shaped lace veil, kindly lent by Mrs.W. Nutt, of Moreland.
The bridesmaid was Miss Kitty Unthank, who wore a salmon-pink crepe de chene and black georgette hat.
The travelling dress of the bride was a navy blue costume and black velvet hat.
The bridegroom is the youngest son of the late Mr. C. Barber and Mrs. Barber, of the “Westernport” orchard, which is to be the home of the bride.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 8 May 1925
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Bayside Shoes are excited to offer a wide range of Brooks orthotic friendly footwear to fit all of your exercise needs that offer a range of widths including 2E to 4E for men and women in their new rocker style Ghost Plus and great comfort in their Adrenaline GTS, Ariel 20 & GTS, Addiction-2, Dyad 11 and Beast orthotic friendly range of footwear.
The Brooks leather Addiction lace up and Velcro Walkers are now certified as approved medical grade footwear by the Department of Veterans Affairs and recommended by Allied Health Care professionals for home care and NDIS patients needing a good walking shoe that offers comfort and stability.
One of the key benefits of Brooks Running shoes is their innovative Guide Rails technology. This unique feature delivers on-demand support, allowing your hips, knees, and joints to move naturally while still providing the support you need. Whether you just enjoy walking for exercise, the Guide Rails technology helps to reduce the risk of injury and keep you feeling comfortable on your feet.
In addition to their supportive design, Brooks Running shoes also offer soft cushioning to help absorb the impact of each step. This is especially important for walkers and runners who are looking to reduce the strain on their joints and muscles.
Brooks Running shoes are designed for an enhanced fit. Whether you need a wide fit or a snug fit, these shoes are designed to provide a secure and comfortable fit for all types of feet. The wide fit options, ranging from 2E to 4E, are especially helpful for people with wider feet who often have trouble finding shoes that fit properly.
Visit Bayside Shoes and browse their selection of comfort, orthotic friendly and fashionable footwear to find the perfect pair for you. The experienced staff can help you find the right fit and style for your unique needs.
They are located at 103 Railway Parade, Seaford ( cnr Clovely Pde) with ample free parking and wheelchair access.
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Embrace wellbeing this winter
WINTER may not have officially arrived, but there’s a chill in the air reminding us that it’s just around the corner. Shorter days, colder weather, and the ongoing rise in living costs can amplify feelings of stress, low mood, and anxiety. It’s not uncommon to feel less motivated, more isolated, and tempted to lean on unhelpful coping strategies like withdrawing further, skipping regular activities, or increasing the use of alcohol and drugs.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right support and strategies, you can take charge of your mental health and make winter a season of resilience and growth.
Tips to Maintain Better Mental Health and Wellbeing This Winter
1. Stay Active: Movement is magic! Even 30 minutes of at-home exercise can release endorphins and boost your mood.
2. Eat Balanced Meals: While indulging occasionally is fine, remember to fuel your body with a variety of nutrients –but remember, carbs aren’t the only food group!
3. Stay Connected: Brave the rain and cold and stay connected! Regular contact with loved ones and attending community activities can help combat feelings of isolation.
4. Practice Mindfulness: Just 10 minutes a day can make a difference and can be as simple as closing your eyes to focus on your favourite song.
5. Ask for Help: Reach out for support – you don’t have to it on your own.
How Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Can Help
At Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local, we’re here to support you, when and where you need it. Our team offers a range of services tailored to your needs, including:
• Connecting You with Activities and Likeminded People: Find meaningful ways to engage with your community.
• Customised Strategies: Work with our team to create a personalised mental health plan and goals.
• Peer Support: Benefit from the understanding and guidance of someone who’s been there.
• Exercise Plans: Collaborate with our exercise physiologist to stay active and energised.
• Housing Assistance: Get help with tenancy or housing concerns.
• Financial Guidance: Access practical support, including financial counselling.
• Alcohol and Drug Support: Work with us to reduce or stop substance use in a way that works for you.
Let’s Tackle the Winter Woes Together
This winter don’t go through mental health and wellbeing challenges alone. Pop into you Mental Health and Wellbeing Local for a cosy cuppa and a chat with our friendly team. Together, we can explore how to support your wellbeing and help you make this season a little brighter.
Visit us at: 454 Nepean Highway, Frankston Call: 1800 000 525 For more information on our supports, visit wellways.org/localservices
This month at Your Local: Standing Together on IDAHOBIT – May 17
MAY 17 marks IDAHOBIT—the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. It’s a day to celebrate diversity and stand against discrimination.
At Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local, we are proud to provide a safe, inclusive, and judgment-free space for everyone, including individuals who identify with the
LGBTQIA+ community. Our services are tailored to your needs, offering peer support, personalised care, and community connections. We believe in creating a safe environment and supporting mental wellbeing for everyone in the Frankston community. Whether you need guidance, connection, or simply a listening ear, our doors are always open.
Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local services are delivered by Wellways in partnership with
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If your horticulture business pays a company to provide workers to pick, pack or plant fruit or vegetables, you’re probably a labour hire host.
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Under Victorian law, businesses that supply these workers must hold a labour hire licence, be run by fit and proper people and comply with all relevant laws.
If you use an unlicensed labour hire provider, it could cost you – fines of over $600,000, loss of contracts, workers, your reputation, even your business. For more information or to check your labour hire provider’s licence visit labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au/hort-host
FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS
THIS month, Frankston Arts Centre celebrates 30 years since its grand opening on 20 May 1995. To mark this milestone and its significant contribution to the local arts community, a special gala event will take place on Saturday, 7 June, featuring Hall Stories—a one-of-a-kind performance by celebrated performer Damian Callinan.
Originally known as the Frankston Cultural Centre, the Arts Centre was the result of a 15-year vision and was officially opened by then Prime Minister Paul Keating. The opening was a community-wide celebration, featuring live music, street displays, and performances by local talent. The gala event, A Gala Event, saw nearly 2,000 performers take the stage, including the Frankston Ladies Choir, the Australian Welsh Male Choir, and iconic artists like Evelyn Krape and Rosemary Gunn.
Fast forward to 2025, and the Frankston Arts Centre remains a vibrant cultural hub
for the community. In Hall Stories, Damian Callinan will bring the centre’s history to life with a blend of humour and heart. He’ll share quirky tales and treasured memories, offering a unique glimpse into the traditions and characters that have made the Arts Centre a beloved part of Frankston.
This celebration looks both to the past and the future, as the Arts Centre continues to inspire and shape local arts and culture. Following the performance, a podcast will document these unforgettable stories, allowing everyone to relive the magic of the last 30 years.
Hall Stories will be performed on Saturday, 7 June, at 7.30 pm. A special Pre-Show Cocktail Party will be held from 6 pm in the Function Centre. Tickets for both the show and cocktail party are available at thefac.com.au or by calling 9784 1060.
THE EAGLES GREATEST HITS
A TWO hour tribute to Americas greatest band, The Eagles. With five number-one singles, six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards. The Eagles is one of the world's best-selling bands, having sold more than 200 million records worldwide. You’ll be entertained with iconic hits such as Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin Eyes, Hotel California and many more. The Eagles Greatest Hits is compiled together with some of Australia most experienced live musicians with each having over 30 years performing live. Lead and main
FRANKSTON’S annual South Side Festival returns this month with an exciting 11-day program, delivering a captivating mix of performances, comedy, art installations, visual arts, and a few delightfully naughty surprises. Whether you're a local or a visitor to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, the festival offers something for everyone, sparking creativity, challenging perceptions, and creating vibrant opportunities for community engagement.
One of the highlights this year is the return of Neon Fields, transforming Beauty Park into a mesmerising, glowing fantasy world. This interactive light installation invites both children and adults to explore a magical space, encouraging play and engagement within a sea of vibrant neon colours.
The Sydney Dance Company is also back on the Frankston Arts Centre stage with their performance of momenta. This stunning contemporary dance piece is sure to captivate
audiences of all ages, blending grace, power, and emotion in a performance that will delight dance fans.
For those craving high-energy thrills, the multi-award-winning Circus Trick Tease takes over Cube 37 with two all-new shows. Cheer is designed for adults only, offering a mix of acrobatics, comedy, and circus skills, while The Farmy Farm promises to entertain families and younger audiences with fun, laughter, and jaw-dropping circus acts.
Also on the agenda is Creative Juices, an adults-only art class led by the award-winning performer Timothy Christopher Ryan. Get ready for a creative experience like no other, with wild prompts and a healthy dose of humour to ignite your artistic side.
With all this and more, you’ll be surprised by what you discover at the South Side Festival. Explore the full program and plan your visit at www.southsidefestival.com.au.
singers Mark Hammond, formally from The Ultimate Eagles Experience and the Electric Light Orchestra and David Thompson who has over 30 years performing as Glen Frey around the World. They are joined by Mick Martin, Jeff Carter Jnr, Mark Willams and Peter Ferguson.
Performing at Frankston Arts centre on Friday May 30 at 7.30pm, this will be an experience you do not want to miss. Tickets can be purchased at thefac.com.au or phone 9784 1060
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Archie sparks Langy celebrations
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By Craig MacKenzie
ARCHIE Macphee was the toast of Lawton Park on Saturday evening after a stunning late goal spree underpinned a remarkable 3-2 win for Langwarrin over high-flying Western United.
No-one saw this coming least of all the visitors who were left shell-shocked after being in cruise control with a two-goal lead and just three minutes of normal time remaining.
A Tobias Servin lay-off in the 30th minute was lashed home by James York and when Jake Najdovski had the luxury of a free header from a 40th minute corner Langy seemed certain to remain at the foot of the VPL1 table.
When substitute Dante Avian was tripped inside the box in the 87th minute Lucas Portelli had no trouble converting to make it 2-1.
There was an added urgency about Langy’s game now and a minute later Kosta Apostolopoulos made a superb solo run on the left then crossed to Macphee who chested down and slammed the ball home with his trusty left foot for the equaliser.
And that was that. A point apiece. Or so it seemed.
But in the 90th minute the impossible became possible.
Portelli to Avian to Macphee gave the big Scot the chance to prove that his right foot wasn’t just for standing on.
And he did so in some style switching the ball from his left foot to his right and hammering a low shot past despairing Western keeper Alex Nassiep sparking colourful celebrations on and off the pitch and taking Langy from 14th to 11th spot in the league.
More importantly it gave the local club renewed hope of avoiding relegation in what has been a bumpy ride so far.
In State 1 news Mornington shares top billing with South Springvale but had to wait until the 88th minute to down home team Brandon Park 1-0 on Saturday.
The Seagulls were reduced to 10 men in the 53rd minute after Rory Wagner was shown a second yellow card.
Liron Azizi came on as a sub in the 83rd minute and five minutes later tapped in from close range after a Jay Davies free-kick wasn’t cleared.
In player news assistant coach David Stirton has registered to play for Mornington while young forward Tommy Wood has returned to Peninsula Strikers.
In State 2 news Skye and Doncaster Rovers shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw at Anderson Park on Friday night.
The hosts took less than two minutes to get on the board when Luc Misenga rounded Skye goalkeeper Steven Hadjikakou and finished well.
Doncaster then went 2-0 up but a stroke of good fortune came in the 15th minute when Hadjikakou’s free-kick from inside his own half sailed all the way in.
However Doncaster regained its two-goal buffer in the 28th minute when Alexander Santostefano cleverly finished into the bottom corner and the visitors were staring down the barrel. Less than three minutes later Skye was award-
ed a penalty and although Hadjikakou missed the initial attempt he followed up the rebound and unbelievably had two goals to his name.
Cameron Boulton then drew the visitors level after he found space in the box and finished well. It was 3-3 at half time and spectators could hardly believe what they were seeing but Skye was fortunate to be level.
The second half was in stark contrast to the first but the referee managed to dish out nine yellow cards as well as a red card to already substituted Boulton for supposedly delaying the restart of play.
Peninsula Strikers got their promotion drive back on course with a come-from-behind 2-1 home win over Chisholm United on Saturday.
The visitors took the lead when gifted a free header from a corner in the 21st minute.
Strikers keeper Ben Caballero pulled off a superb reaction save but the ball fell to Andrew Simpson who hammered it home from close range.
Riley Anderton and Jaiden Madafferi came close to equalising in the first half but Strikers made it 1-1 six minutes into the second period when a quick counter-attack ended with Anderton sending Joel Bowen clear and he finished in style past the advancing Chisholm keeper.
It looked like a draw was inevitable until Sam Maggs picked out Campbell Steedman wide on the right with the latter cutting inside a defender before finishing with a left-foot strike for the
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In State 4 news Chelsea dropped its first points of the season in a 2-2 draw with Springvale City at Ross Reserve on Friday night.
The home side had the better of the first period and deserved its 1-0 half-time lead thanks to a 38th-minute goal from former Mornington, Langwarrin and Baxter attacking midfielder Nat Daher.
In the 53rd minute it was no surprise that league top scorer James Stinson was quickest to react to a deflected free-kick and tapping the ball home from close range.
When substitute Alex Namar headed home from a Dylan Scott free-kick in the 86th minute the visitors led 2-1.
But two minutes into stoppage time Adam Dunsford handled inside the box and Springvale’s Marti Watt levelled from the spot.
Chelsea signed Nemanja Lojanica from Springvale White Eagles late last week and he came off the bench late in the match.
Chelsea has played four away games in the opening six rounds and this weekend it’s away from home again when it takes on Endeavour United in a top-of-the-table clash for the annual Melino Cup.
Somerville Eagles moved into the top half of the table after Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Sandown Lions.
Marcus Anastasiou, Max Watson and Jake Meggs were Somerville’s scorers.
Frankston Pines earned their first point of the season with a 3-3 draw away to Lyndale United on Saturday.
Two goals from Davey Jones and an own goal went close to giving Pines a first win this season.
Baxter claimed its opening win of the season last weekend with a 4-1 away win against Mentone with Jack Bradbury, Austin Sporys, Charlie O’Connell and Brody Taylor all on target for the visitors.
While promotion seems a fanciful prospect Baxter retains hope that it can achieve a top-six finish and avoid relegation as a result of next season’s league restructure.
Rosebud should have led comfortably at halftime away to Endeavour United on Saturday but the home side overran its opponent in the second half winning 3-0 and grabbing top spot in the league.
In State 5 news league leader Fortuna 60 and visitor Seaford United went toe-to-toe in a crazy 10-goal thriller on Saturday that ended in a draw. Fortuna led 4-0 after 16 minutes courtesy of a second-minute opener from Jake Budija and a Damon Scott hat-trick.
The visitors hit back in the 34th minute when Conor Mcfall won the ball on the halfway line
and played Dylan Waugh through who converted his one-on-one with the Fortuna keeper and just before half-time Naseer Mohammad on the left squared the ball to Jay McCabe for a tap-in to make it 4-2.
A Blake Hicks long throw in the 67th minute led to a goalmouth scramble with Backy Barakzoi smashing home his volley to make it 4-3.
The equaliser came eight minutes later when Mcfall converted a penalty awarded for handball.
And a dream comeback seemed likely when a Mohammad cross in the 91st minute enabled Logan Johnston at the back post to tap home and put Seaford ahead.
But a minute later a looping header from Fortuna winger Hayden Tanti at the back post found its way into the net and the points were shared.
Mount Martha notched its second win of the season when 2-1 success over Keysborough at Coomoora Reserve on Saturday.
The night before Keysborough had considered defaulting as it had lost its coach and some players through the week but decided to fulfill the fixture.
Mount Martha took the lead in the 16th minute when Howie Anderson controlled a cross from the left on his chest then his knee before hammering it home from just inside the box.
Anderson made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute but to Keysborough’s credit it pounced on a poor clearance in the 65th minute and Madi Muhammad scored.
Although Mount Martha then wasted some good chances to make the game safe the coaching staff were pleased with the overall performance.
Aspendale suffered a second loss this season when going down 1-0 at home to Casey Panthers on Saturday.
Casey’s winner came from Lucas Whiteside just before half-time.
In Australia Cup news there is no remaining local representative in the 2025 national tournament which is run in conjunction with Football Victoria’s Dockerty Cup.
Langwarrin was the peninsula’s sole hope of advancing to the next round until its 2-1 loss to State 1 North-West side Clifton Hill at Lawton Park last Wednesday night.
Dean Lorenzi opened the scoring in the 38th minute after being sent through by Robbie Williamson and the unfancied visitors led 1-0 at halftime.
Langwarrin rested Archie Macphee, Brad Blumenthal and Cal Goulding while Tom Youngs was injured.
When Peter Giorges made it 2-0 in the 85th minute latching onto a poor headed clearance it was game over.
Langy’s response came deep into injury time with an own goal from Chris Davies after a mixup with his keeper.
NEXT WEEKEND
Friday, 9 May, 8.30pm
Frankston Pines v Somerville Eagles, Monterey Reserve
Saturday, 10 May, 3pm
North Sunshine Eagles v Langwarrin, Larissa Reserve
Mornington v Hampton East Brighton, Dallas Brooks Park
Peninsula Strikers v Skye Utd, Centenary Park
Endeavour Utd v Chelsea, Reema Reserve
FC Noble Hurricanes v Baxter, Alex Nelson Reserve
Mount Martha v Pakenham Utd, Civic Reserve
Seaford Utd v Bunyip District, North Seaford Reserve
Mount Eliza v Casey Panthers, Emil Madsen Reserve
Fortuna 60 v Aspendale, Crinigan Road South Reserve
Saturday, 10 May, 6pm
Rosebud v Lyndale Utd, Olympic Park
Mighty Macphee: Two goals in two minutes from Langwarrin talisman Archie Macphee gave the home team an unlikely victory over promotionchasing Western United last weekend. Picture: Darryl Kennedy
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