Frankston Times 9th June 2026

Frankston

Boxing program for survivors

JOE Bakhmoutski (pictured) credits a unique trauma recovery program with transforming his own life, and now he’s bringing it to his community, hoping it will reach the men who need it most.

Left Write Hook combines noncontact boxing with creative writing to support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, gendered violence and complex trauma. The eight-week, research-informed program runs each Saturday from 1 August to 26 September at a Frankston gym. See story page 3.

Nepean Highway funds reallocated

Brodie Cowburn

brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE cost of planned upgrades to the Nepean Highway has been revised, with $15 million promised to the project now expected to be spent elsewhere.

$15 million of a promised $50 million for upgrades to the Nepean Highway and Overton Road intersection is set to be diverted to other Victorian roads. Prime Minister Anthony Alba-

nese promised the money for the Nepean Highway/Overton Road project during the 2025 election campaign.

Last week the federal government announced it had allocated $10 million to Frankston Council for works on the Nepean Highway Precinct, $25 million to the state government to deliver the intersection upgrade, and reallocated the remaining money elsewhere.

“The remaining $15 million will be reinvested in other Road Blitz projects

within Melbourne. In addition, the Road Blitz Project is funding upgrades to the McLeod Road, Station Street intersection, and the Thompson Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway interchange,” a joint media release issued by the federal government, state government, and Frankston Council read.

The media release read that the funding changes had occurred “following a detailed review of updated project costings and in line with the request by

Frankston Council at the 2025 federal election for $10 million to support the Nepean Highway Precinct.”

The Times asked Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea if all of the reallocated $15 million would still be spent within the Dunkley electorate. A response from her office read “it has not been confirmed how the $15 million in savings will be allocated.”

“Revised cost estimates were submitted which confirmed that the project will be delivered as promised

and under budget,” the response read. “The $15 million in savings will be reinvested through the Road Blitz program, which includes upgrades to McLeod Road, Station Street and the Western Port Highway. Both projects which fall in the Dunkley electorate.”

Belyea said the outcome “demonstrates what strong partnerships between all levels of government can achieve - delivering real, practical outcomes for our local community.” Continued page 6

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ROVING fire performers will feature among the entertainment at Frankston Waterfront on Saturday 13 June. Picture: Supplied

Fire festival to warm up Frankston

A FREE winter event promising fire, food and live entertainment is coming to Frankston Waterfront on Saturday 13 June, with the inaugural Frankston Fire Festival running from 4-8:30pm.

Festivalgoers can gather around fire pits, enjoy boutique market stalls and warm up with flame-cooked food, mulled beverages and winter comfort food from a range of local vendors.

As the sun sets, the event will culminate in the lighting of a monumental fire sculpture created by Pyromancer and Co, alongside roving fire performers and live ice sculpting by internationally renowned artist Kevin KapusiStarow.

State of Nirvana saunas will also be on-site for those looking to fully em-

brace the winter chill.

The live music program features ARIA Award-winning band Collard Greens and Gravy, alongside CJ Commerford & The Supertones, Jesse Valach & The Testaments, and Hand Over Hammer, delivering a selection of blues, soul and folk.

The festival is expected to draw around 4,000 visitors.

“Winter is traditionally a quieter time, but the Fire Festival is about bringing Frankston City to life even during the cooler months,” said mayor Cr Sue Baker.

“By creating experiences like this, we’re giving people more reasons to get out, explore and enjoy everything our city has to offer year-round.”

Councillor Steffie Conroy said the event was designed to bring people together.

“There’s something special about gathering around a fire – sharing food, music and moments,” said Cr Conroy. “We want people to slow down, stay awhile and experience our city at its cosy, vibrant best.”

The Frankston Fire Festival is the final event in council’s 2025-26 Destination Event Attraction Program, which Frankston Council estimates attracted more than 48,337 visitors and generated an estimated $3.9 million in economic impact across the year.

Full program details are available at imaginefrankston.com.au/frankstonfire-festival

Boxing and writing helps men tackle trauma

Sarah Halfpenny sarah@baysidenews.com.au

JOE Bakhmoutski credits a unique trauma recovery program with transforming his own life, and now he’s bringing it to his community, hoping it will reach the men who need it most.

Left Write Hook combines non-contact boxing with creative writing to support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, gendered violence and complex trauma. The eight-week, researchinformed program runs each Saturday from 1 August to 26 September at a Frankston gym.

Bakhmoutski, originally from Ukraine, will co-facilitate alongside Daniel Rylatt, both of whom are former participants of Left Write Hook.

“This is the first one that is for men, run by men, and I think that gives an extra layer of shared understanding,” said Bakhmoutski. “We men have a unique way of dealing with things that sometimes creates even more isolation and a greater sense of shame when it comes to experiencing sexual abuse.”

The program was founded by Dr Donna Lyon following her own experience of healing from trauma. It brings together creative writing, group sharing and non-contact boxing, with each weekly two-hour session split between the two disciplines.

In the writing component, participants respond to prompts designed to find words for experiences that can feel unspeakable. Sharing is optional but Bakhmoutski said the act of writing and hearing others’ words could be profound.

“Just being in the presence of other people who’ve been through it, even just emotions echoed through writing, it made me really feel like I’m not alone,” he said. “You know that logically, but to actually feel it makes all the difference in the world.”

The second hour involves a certified boxing

coach guiding participants through non-contact exercises, including work with pads and punching bags, with the physical intensity building across the eight weeks.

“The boxing really helps to take those emotions that might have been stuck in the body and let them out in a physical way, to allow them to move through the body,” said Bakhmoutski.

The Frankston program is supported by Frankston City Council, and Bakhmoutski said it was the right fit, having previously run personal development workshops as a community grants recipient. He cited Australian statistics – saying approximately one in five men experience sexu-

al abuse before the age of 18 – as motivation to bring Left Write Hook to his home suburb.

The program will be launched with a free screening of the multi-award-winning Left Write Hook documentary that’s currently screening on Netflix, followed by a Q&A with program founder Dr Donna Lyon, plus Bakhmoutski, Rylatt and other past participants and creatives. The event is at Cube 37 on 25 June from 6–8:30pm.

Attendance is free but registration is required. Tickets are available via the Frankston Arts Centre website.

Men interested in the eight-week program can register their interest at leftwritehook.org

Traders ‘unprepared’ for CBD issues - Cr

FRANKSTON CBD traders could soon receive “de-escalation and conflict awareness” advice as part of a new Frankston Council pilot program.

The program was endorsed for further consideration by Frankston Council at a meeting last week. Council officers will prepare a report for council’s October meeting assessing the “feasibility of establishing a pilot training and support program for traders, businesses and community-facing organisations, including potential training components, including but not limited to mental health first aid; deescalation and conflict awareness; crisis-aware and respectful communication; understanding vulnerability and appropriate response boundaries; and clear guidance on appropriate referral pathways and who to contact in different scenarios.” (“Proposed program to protect traders” The Times 2/6/2026)

Cr Nathan Butler, who raised the proposal, said in a social media statement that “across Frankston, particularly in parts of the CBD, traders, businesses, volunteers and community groups are increasingly dealing with complex social issues on the frontline.”

“Most people genuinely want to help. But many feel underprepared, unsupported, or unsure how to safely respond when difficult situations arise,” Cr Butler said. “This motion is not about turning traders or community members into support workers. It is about exploring practical tools, training, confidence building and clear referral pathways, so people can respond more safely and appropriately while still maintaining clear boundaries.”

Cr Butler’s proposal read that the program could be delivered through in-person workshops, partnerships with existing service providers, collaboration with local business networks, or integration with existing initiatives and outreach programs.

New policy for councillor junkets approved

A NEW travel policy to regulate ratepayer-funded trips for Frankston councillors has been adopted.

Frankston councillors are permitted to have overseas and interstate travel paid for if traveling on council business. A new “Councillor Travel Policy” guiding this process was presented to councillors and approved at their most recent ordinary meeting. The new policy reads that authorised councillor travel must “deliver a clear public benefit and measurable outcomes for the municipality.” It also read that interstate and international travel must be “approved through a transparent council resolution and administered consistently with council policies and frameworks”, and “manage risk, safety, and cost effectively, including Depart-

ment of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advisory considerations, insurance, data security, and international roaming controls.”

The policy outlines the procedures for multiple costs incurred during travel, including airfare and accommodation. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities a councillor attending an authorised trip must adhere to.

“When travelling on official council business, councillors represent council collectively,” the new policy reads. “The mayor and councillors must not purport to negotiate or enter into any agreement, contract, MOU, or purport to make binding any commitment on behalf of council; offer or accept any gifts or benefits inconsistent with the Councillor Gift Policy, Councillor Offering of Gifts and

Donations Protocol, Conflict of Interest Policy or Model Councillor Code of Conduct; and direct staff of any other government or entity, or purport to commit council resources beyond what has been endorsed by council.”

The new policy restricts accompanying persons on councillor trips from attending scheduled meetings, although it does allow them to attend ceremonial functions. Cr Kris Bolam moved an alternate proposal to “direct the CEO to update the proposed Councillor Travel Policy to permit a councillor’s partner or family member to accompany them when attending officially scheduled meetings during council endorsed interstate and international travel”.

Cr Bolam’s alternate policy would also allow for the reimbursement of

baggage expenses for councillors “if they are carrying council endorsed gifts or gifts received on behalf of council”, and would “permit a councillor to be eligible to be reimbursed for any accommodation expenses incurred when booking ahead of any interstate and international travel”. The alternate was not supported by other councillors.

Cr Michael O’Reilly, a consistent critic of ratepayer-funded councillor travel, said “we are a local council. We are not international diplomacy or the foreign minister. I absolutely do not support, and will not support in future, any councillor ever taking any interstate trip - and I certainly won’t be supporting their partners going with them - paid for by our ratepayers.”

Cr Bolam said “I’m not proposing that we pay outright for council

partners or family. What I’m saying is there needs to be basic respect and professional flexibility in this policy.”

During debate, Cr Bolam clashed with the mayor over council’s existing expense and reimbursement procedures. Cr Bolam argued that “to ensure robust governance, the proposed policy, which governs interstate and international travel logistics, must be structurally aligned with the councillor expenses policy that was unanimously adopted on June 23, 2025.”

Cr Baker argued against Cr Bolam’s alternate proposal, saying “it is not, in my view, best practice or even ethical to be reimbursed for accommodation when you have not yet taken up that accommodation”.

Brodie Cowburn

JOE Bakhmoutski. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Grief and gratitude behind cancer fundraiser

WHEN Hotel Paradiso opens its doors on Saturday 20 June, it will be for a cause close to Ashleigh Trotter’s heart – honouring the memory of her mother, Linda, who died from breast cancer in 2022.

In the years since, that grief has become a driving force. Ashleigh, one of Hotel Paradiso’s business partners, has channelled her loss into action by hosting an annual fundraiser. This year they aim to raise $15,000 for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) in Melbourne.

“My mum was honestly one of a kind,” Ashleigh said. “She was the most caring, humble, loving mother with not a bad bone in her body. I am truly so lucky to have had her in my life as long as I did.

“Losing her was the hardest thing that has ever happened to me. I know she would be so proud knowing that I’m raising money for research to hopefully one day prevent anyone from having to go through loss as a result of breast cancer.”

The cause is personal in more ways than one.

Following her cousin’s diagnosis at just 32, Ashleigh discovered she carries the BRCA2 gene – a genetic variant associated with significantly elevated breast cancer risk. She underwent a preventative mastectomy at 30.

“Not everyone is as lucky,” she said.

Last year’s event raised almost $9,000, with more

than $10,000 worth of raffle and auction items donated by local businesses. This year, the prize pool has already reached $16,000.

With 270 guests already booked ahead of the 20 June event and capacity for 350, Ashleigh said the response had moved her deeply.

Associate Professor Delphine Merino from ONJCRI will speak at the event about her laboratory’s work. Associate Professor Merino leads the Tumour Progression and Heterogeneity Laboratory, where her team is investigating why and how breast cancer spreads to vital organs, and why it so often evades standard treatments.

ONJCRI Chief Operating Officer, Dr Christine De Nardo, said community fundraising “provides an important source of funding to allow our researchers to test new ideas, generate critical early evidence, explore promising therapies, and be more competitive for national grant schemes.

“Such funds can be used to test thousands of potential therapies in human cancer cells to identify the most effective options for aggressive breast cancer.”

The event runs from midday until 11pm, 20 June at Hotel Paradiso. Tickets are available at hotelparadiso.com.au/reservations

Sarah Halfpenny

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ASHLEIGH Trotter. Picture: Gary Sissons

Life saving equipment put to good use

TWO years on from her newborn’s near-death experience, Frankston South mum Samantha is thankful she listened to her instincts.

Samantha took her two-week-old daughter Zara to Peninsula University Hospital’s emergency department concerned that she was not eating or sleeping properly. Zara was assessed and quickly rushed to the resuscitation area, where a defibrillator was used to reduce her heart rate from 290 beats per minute.

Samantha said “when I walked in the doors she went quiet, even though she had just been crying inconsolably. I almost thought ‘she seems fine now, maybe I should take her home’.

“It went from fine to very serious, very quickly.”

Zara was diagnosed with tachycardia, and spent two months in hospital to recover from the life-threatening incident. In the two years since she has presented to the emergency department six times.

Samantha says she is thankful to the Peninsula University Hospital staff for helping save her daughter’s life. “It makes me feel comfortable bringing her there, that they know who she is and she’s looked after so well,” she said. “They know what they’ve got to do.

“It’s really good to know that the hospital is close and they’re great with her.”

Zara requires ongoing medical intervention, but is otherwise a happy two-year-old with a fondness for singing and tutus.

The hospital is currently fundraising for lifesaving equipment for its paediatrics department. To donate visit donations.peninsulahealth.org.au.

TWO-year-old Zara was diagnosed with tachycardia after presenting to Peninsula University Hospital. Pictures: Supplied

Council reviews membership process

FRANKSTON Council has directed its officers to not enter into “new partnerships or memberships with external organisations” before drafting a new Strategic Partnerships Framework.

Councillors unanimously resolved to begin work on the Strategic Partnerships Framework at their most recent public meeting. A motion on the matter raised by Cr Kris Bolam read that the new policy will “provide clear, consistent, and transparent parameters for its memberships to and associated partnerships with external

organisations.

“Existing memberships have been established through different approval pathways, and the level of governance oversight, transparency and demonstrated value across these arrangements varies,” Cr Bolam’s motion read. “There is currently no single, formal framework guiding how council enters, renews, reviews or exits external memberships and strategic partnerships.

“The Strategic Partnerships Framework will include defined approval processes, governance requirements,

renewal cycles and exit pathways, with clearly articulated expectations regarding lobbying and advocacy on council-related matters, and explicit governance controls to ensure that all partnerships operate in a manner that protects council’s decision-making integrity, mitigates risks of undue influence or perceived bias, and maintains public confidence in council’s role as the local government authority.”

Cr Nathan Butler said “we have a lot of partnerships here at council, and this is about developing a frame-

work for managing those partnerships.”

“I think this is a worthy exercise to do to make sure that the partnerships we have align with the values of our council, ” Cr Butler said.

Cr Cherie Wanat also voiced support. She said “I think it’s a good point in time to take stock of all our memberships and really do an assessment of those of where we’re at in terms of policy and advocacy and our visions and goals for the moment, and to ensure that these memberships are really a value add to our commu-

Frankston City Council, in partnership with the Frankston Business Chamber, invites our community and businesses to Think Local first this June (and beyond) to support the small and medium businesses that help make Frankston City’s economy strong.

Why Think Local?

• $52 of every $100 spent locally stays in our economy

• That money supports local jobs, wages, and suppliers

• Local spending creates up to 7x more impact in our community What’s On in June

• Business workshops, mentoring and events

• Promotion of local businesses

• Think Local window decals

• Business directory competition

This June, choose local and help keep Frankston City thriving.

To learn more visit frankston.vic.gov.au/thinklocal or scan the QR code.

nity and moving us forward in the right direction.”

Councillors are expected to be briefed on the new framework by September. The approved motion reads that “no new partnerships or memberships with external organisations are entered into by officers on behalf of Frankston City Council without an approved council resolution in the interim period, and until the Strategic Partnerships Framework is endorsed.”

Brodie Cowburn

Road project will ‘improve safety’ - MPs

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“The upgrades to the Nepean Highway and Overton Road intersection, at the gateway into Frankston, along with improvements across the Nepean Highway Precinct, Carrum and Patterson Lakes are a major win for the Dunkley community - delivering safer roads, better connections and a more accessible community,” Belyea said.

Frankston mayor Cr Sue Baker said the funding would “deliver important safety upgrades and improved connections along the Nepean Highway corridor. Council looks forward to continuing to work with state and federal governments to build on this investment and deliver the full Nepean Boulevard vision for our community, which is critical to supporting housing growth and shaping Frankston City as a vibrant and connected city centre into the future.” Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “upcoming upgrades to the Overton Road/Nepean Highway intersection will significantly improve safety and create a smoother, more efficient flow of traffic throughout the area.”

During a visit to Frankston last year, the Prime Minister confirmed that the federal government would spend $50 million at Nepean Highway and Overton Road, and $25 million at McLeod Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway. The money for the Nepean Highway and Overton Road project was expected to be used to install traffic signals. (“Road money stumped up before election” The Times 24/3/2025).

DUNKLEY MP Jodie Belyea, Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, and Frankston mayor Sue Baker at Nepean Highway. Plans (pictured above) have been designed for a redeveloped Nepean Boulevard precinct. Pictures: Supplied

Leaders put a spotlight on homelessness

FRANKSTON Council’s mayor and CEO will swap their beds for cardboard this month, taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise awareness of homelessness and call for urgent state government investment.

Cr Sue Baker and CEO Tennille Bradley are seeking $2.5 million in state funding over four years to employ additional outreach workers in Frankston City, strengthening the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Zero Project. The funding is a key priority under council’s 2026 “Frankston City First” advocacy campaign ahead of November’s state election.

“Rough sleeping in Frankston City is at a four-year high, with more than 59 people identified as sleeping rough each night in May this year,” Cr Baker said.

“Behind that number are real people just like you and me – individuals, families and young people – who are facing incredibly difficult circumstances, often out of sight.

“For one night, I’ll be sleeping out-

side. While this can’t replicate the reality of homelessness, it’s an opportunity to stand in solidarity and raise awareness of what people in our community are going through.

“But awareness alone isn’t enough. With the state election coming up, there’s a real opportunity to invest in solutions that work, and outreach is one of the most effective ways to help people move off the streets and into stable housing.”

CEO Tennille Bradley said homelessness in Frankston City was not always visible but was increasingly complex.

“Many people are experiencing hidden homelessness. They’re staying on couches, living in cars, or in overcrowded housing,” said Bradley.

“We’re seeing increasing demand and complexity, which is why strengthening our local response is critical.”

Since its launch in 2021, 361 people experiencing rough sleeping in Frankston have been added to the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Zero Project’s By-Name List, a real-

time tool that helps outreach workers understand individual needs and connect people with housing, health care and support services. As at May 2026, 92 people were actively listed, including 59 sleeping rough, which is the highest number on record.

“We know outreach works – it’s how we build trust with people who are often disconnected from services and support them into safer, more stable pathways,” said Bradley. “Additional outreach resources would significantly strengthen our capacity to respond to demand and accelerate progress toward ending rough sleeping in Frankston City.”

Funds raised by the pair will be directed back into the local area via Vinnies-approved providers at the end of the campaign on 31 July. More than 260 leaders across Victoria are taking part in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout, with a statewide fundraising goal of $1.75 million.

For more information, visit ceosleepout.org.au

Staff praise hospital building improvements

NEARLY six months on from its official opening, staff at the new Peninsula University Hospital building say that its design is improving patient care.

The redevelopment, designed by Bates Smart in partnership with Architectus, has added 130 beds and 15 operating theatres to the formerly-named Frankston Hospital. The redevelopment also included expanded mental health and oncology services, a new helipad, and enhanced women’s and children’s care. The facility has the capacity to treat approximately 35,000 more patients each year.

Chantelle Pollard, nurse unit manager of the Chemotherapy Day Unit, has worked at Peninsula Health for eight years and experienced firsthand what the old building asked of staff.

“Our old unit was very small. The chairs were very close together and the patients didn’t have much privacy at all. We were trying to fit patients, sometimes relatives and staff and trolleys and equipment – it was just a very stressful environment,” said Pollard. “We’re no longer tripping over each other. We’ve got room to do our jobs properly, and I’ve even seen a reduction in people wanting to take leave because people feel so much more positive about being here.”

Previously located in a building separate from the main hospital, the unit is now fully integrated into level eight alongside all oncology and cancer services, meaning patients can move from a review appointment directly to treatment without navigating between buildings. “Pre -

viously we would have to take them via wheelchair, and it could be cold or wet, and was really quite an ordeal for them when they’re already unwell. That seamless integration of having all the oncology services on the one floor has been incredible,” said Pollard.

One of the most visible changes is the winter garden adjoining the nurse’s station – a sheltered outdoor space with bay views that allows chemotherapy patients to step outside during treatment for the first time. The unit also now features a wellness centre – a first for the hospital – where programs such as Look Good Feel Better can be offered on-site. The initiative runs monthly workshops for cancer patients covering makeup, wigs and scarves, supporting them to maintain their sense of identity through treatment. The building’s design drew on consultation with the Bunurong Land Council Corporation and First Nations architect Jefa Greenaway. Sarah Halfpenny

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CEO Tennille Bradley and Frankston mayor Sue Baker. Picture: Supplied

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Tweens take their podcast to the world

FRANKSTON primary school students are preparing to take on artificial intelligence, ADHD, bullying and more in the second season of a podcast that has already reached listeners in 20 countries.

Those 6 Tweens – a podcast made by local kids for kids – was created through Anglicare Victoria’s Communities for Children (CFC) Frankston program, and season one has quickly grown from a school project into something far larger than anyone expected.

The six-episode first season was led entirely by a group of year five and six students from Kananook Primary School, who chose all their own topics – friendship challenges, resilience, puberty and gaming safely – and interviewed guests.

Students Annia and Bella reflect on the experience with empathy. “I want other kids to listen to it, so they know they are not alone and other people deal with the same problems,” said Annia.

“Being in the podcast project has changed me by having my voice and opinions listened to,” said Bella.

Launched in November 2025, the series has since been streamed in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Germany and more.

Now a new group of students from Kingsley Park Primary School is set to build on that reach with season two, and the topics they’ve chosen reflect just how seriously they’re taking the opportunity.

CFC Frankston senior community development project worker Emma Rafferty said “the kids this year will each lead one episode, and they’ve chosen artificial intelligence, ADHD and autism, bullying, embracing diversity, marine conservation, and barriers to kids accessing sport and the benefits of sport.”

The podcast grew out of Anglicare Victoria’s Kids Council project, with CFC identifying a gap in the podcasting space for content led by primary school-aged children. The CFC program, funded by the Department of Social Services, operates across approximately 50 locations around Australia in areas of recognised disadvantage. Anglicare Victoria delivers CFC programs in Frankston, Cardinia and Bendigo.

Those 6 Tweens is available on Spotify and other podcast apps, or via the CFC Frankston website at cfcfrankston.com.au

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GEMMA, Tamile, Hayemi, Sarah, Charlee, Emma, Jude, Sally, Kyden (L to R), and Violet (absent) are leading a new podcast project. Picture: Gary Sissons

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY

DEATH IN PARADISE

ABC TV, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

CUP FEVER!

SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm

This year’s FIFA World Cup is the biggest in history: 48 teams competing in 104 matches across 16 cities and three countries – the United States, Canada and Mexico. Every night of the 39-day football tournament, there’s also two Aussie jokesters – Santo Cilauro and Ed Kavalee (left) – pairing their sharp insights about the sport with good humour and commentary. Now in a versatile vodcast format (short for “video podcast”) and filmed in front of a live studio audience, the series is the ultimate World Cup companion.

After initially believing the official line that his late mother’s death was an accident, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) is closer than ever to the truth in this penultimate chapter of the 14th season. Given the go-ahead to reopen the investigation, the detective now has the entire Honoré police department helping out. That is, except new Commissioner Sterling Fox (Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, right), who is determined to make his presence known. Just as the team starts to make headway in the case, Sterling pulls rank and throws a spanner in the works.

Thursday, June 11

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SUNDAY

SOCCER WORLD CUP: AUSTRALIA V TÜRKIYE

SBS, 1pm

As the Socceroos kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign in Vancouver this weekend, fans will be relieved to know that they won’t have to set any alarms for the opening match against Türkiye. This is only the third meeting on the pitch for the two nations – and the first since 2004, when the Crescent Stars prevailed in two friendlies. Marking their sixth consecutive FIFA World Cup, Tony Popovic’s Aussie squad will be hoping not only to record a historic first win against Türkiye, but also to build on their impressive Round of 16 run at Qatar 2022. Niav Owens and Claudio Fabiano host SBS’s live, free and exclusive coverage, while David Basheer (right) leads the call.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Gruen. (PG, R) 10.35 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 11.20 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Capture. (Mv, R) 1.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGs, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.55 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Ma, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.30 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa, R) 10.30 BBC News At Ten. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Countdown Concert. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 When Champollion Meets Ramses II. (PG, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Patagonia. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts: Henry VIII Going It Alone. (PG, R) 8.30 Saving Yellowstone: Stealth Predators. (PG) Looks at Yellowstone’s wilderness.

Twenty Twenty Six. (M, R) Follows the Director of Integrity for the FIFA World Cup.

Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (M, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R)

5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

9.25 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Ma) The Count’s world is turned upside down. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Banter. 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour AuvergneRhone-Alpes. 1.20 Rainbow Warrior: Murder In The Pacific. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico v South Africa.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 14. Western Bulldogs v Adelaide. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.

11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.

11.30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. (Malv) An arrest turns violent for three officers.

12.30 Brave New World. (MA15+asv)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

WEDNESDAY COLDWATER

SBS, 9.25pm

Intent on avoiding the crime in his London neighbourhood, John (Andrew Lincoln) convinced his wife and kids to move to the Scottish Highlands. Now settled in Coldwater, John is aware that he has jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. His own rage came to a head in last week’s premiere, leaving him indebted to his serial-killerobsessed neighbour Tommy (Ewen Bremner, above left with Lincoln). The bloke is bad news, but John can’t seem to tell, joining him on a hunting trip in Wednesday’s bizarre chapter. A layered examination of masculinity lies beneath the surface of this thriller.

TEN (10)

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 4. Finals.

10.00 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) A&E staff deals with a violent patient.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Next Stop. (PGaw, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop.

Friday, June 12

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final) Millie Ross sheds light on garden lighting.

8.30 Shetland. (Malv) The team uncovers the sinister truth behind the facility. Astrid Jakobson goes missing.

9.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) Six filmmakers travel the world.

10.30 Gruen. (PG, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

12.10 Love Me. (Final, MA15+s, R)

1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains. (PG)

8.30 Record-Breaking Highways. Looks at France’s motorways.

9.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R)

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. (Premiere) 11.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour AuvergneRhone-Alpes. Saint-Vulbas to Crest-Voland.

182.3km mountain stage. From France. 1.20 The Typist. (Mav, R) 2.25 Rainbow Warrior: Murder In The Pacific. (PG, R) 3.20 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.55 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.55 BattleBots. 9.40 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 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 14. Geelong v Gold Coast Suns. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria.

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

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.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 5. Finals. From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 10.10 To Be Advised.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Fish Forever: Remote Vanuatu. (R) Al McGlashan and the team heads to Vanuatu, where they find mahi and wahoo.

1.30

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa, R) The team helps a couple in Maroubra. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Bamay. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! (Premiere) 9.00 The UnXplained. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico v South Africa. Replay. 2.30am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.10 Spartakus. 10.00 Arctic Secrets. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Listen Up: The Many Lives Of Quincy Jones. (1990, PG) 2.00 Wild Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.10 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: The Sandlot 2. (2005) 9.25 MOVIE: Boomerang. (1992, M) 11.25 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am

Morning Programs. 8.05 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.10 The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001, M) Noon Man Who Didn’t Want To See The Titanic. (2021, M, Finnish) 1.35 I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 3.25 Pride & Prejudice. (2005) 5.45 A Room With A View. (1985, PG) 7.50 The Take. (2016, M) 9.30 Notes On A Scandal. (2006) 11.15 Late Programs.

Saturday, June 13

Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 12. Footscray Bulldogs v Sandringham. From Mission Whitten Oval, Melbourne. 3.00 QSO: Verdi Requiem. 4.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 DW English News. 8.00 Al Jazeera. 8.30 BBC News At Six. 9.00 France 24 English News. 9.30 DD India News Hour. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. USA v Paraguay. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina. Replay. 4.30 PBS News. 5.35 Underground Army. (PGav, R)

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kel attends a conference.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa) Mervin and the team pull together to pin down the prime suspect in his mother’s murder.

8.30 The Hardacres. (PG) Sam and Joe set out to prove themselves at the docks, while Mary navigates Lady Emma’s plans for a charity tea party.

10.00 The Capture. (MA15+, R) Rachel is caught up in a deadly conspiracy.

11.00 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Sicily. (PGa) Takes a look at Sicily. 8.25 The Hunt For The Last Nazis. (Malv, R) The story of how Australia enabled hundreds of alleged Nazi war criminals to slink into our suburbs after WWII.

9.55 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. A look at all the FIFA World Cup action. 10.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 7. 12.20 Snowpiercer. (Mv, R) 2.10 The Lost Scrolls Of Vesuvius With Alice Roberts. (PG, R) 3.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Qatar v Switzerland.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.25 Mister Maker Around The World. 2.45 Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Kangaroo Beach. 4.10 Dino Dex. 5.10 Octonauts. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Caper Crew. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.25 Abbott Elementary. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 7.10 A Room With A View. (1985, PG) 9.15 Delfin. (2019, PG,

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Winter Cup Day, Sandown Saturday and Stradbroke Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) An American nomad is caught with large quantities of undeclared medicines.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is murdered. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Devils. (MA15+av)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Heats. 1.00 Drive TV Presents. 1.30 Explore TV Viking. (R) 2.00 My Way. (R) 2.15 Shark! (PGal, R) 3.30 Inside KOOZA By Cirque Du Soleil. 4.00

6.00 9News Saturday.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A terrier cross is looking for love. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Mary and David need the team’s help to bring their house up to standard so they can move on when they relocate to the mainland. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows paramedics as they respond to calls, including a diver trapped underwater by a piece of concrete. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) The ambulance service is hit by a strike. 11.30 Elsbeth. (PGlv, R) A minor royal mysteriously dies. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Death Coast. (Premiere) 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Finals. From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Hosted by Sylvia Jeffreys, with commentary by Ariarne Titmus, Giaan Rooney, Ellie Cole and Ian Thorpe.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

1.35 Drive TV Presents. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

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)

Sunday, June 14

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The Taboo Of Us With Hannah Ferguson. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World. (M)

The six filmmakers face harsh challenges.

8.30 Ground Up. (Ml) AFL CEO Alistair is in town to help secure a site for the club’s new Training Centre.

9.05 The Capture. (Mlv) More video evidence of the attack emerges, isolating Carey further from those around her.

10.05 Death In Paradise. (PGa, R) Mervin pins down a suspect in his mother’s murder.

11.05 The Hardacres. (PG, R)

12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 4.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Qatar v Switzerland. Continued. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Brazil v Morocco. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Haiti v Scotland. 1.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Turkiye. From BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.

4.40 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PGa, R) 5.35 Underground Army. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Turkiye. Replay. 9.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Dream Teams. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.25 Rock Legends: Patti Smith. (PGl, R) 10.55 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show.

11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 8. 1.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R) 1.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Curacao. From Houston Stadium, Texas, US. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands v Japan.

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 14. St Kilda v GWS Giants.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance.

9.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Murder In The Woods Pt 1. (Madv, R) Follows the Cambridgeshire police investigation into the premeditated murder of a young man.

12.00 MOVIE: Sea Of Suspicion. (2021, Masv, R) Michaela Kurimsky. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

(34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm

(1977, MA15+) 12.35am Late

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00

6.00 9News Sunday.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.15 Watson. (Return, PGas) Watson and the fellows spring into action when Mary’s mother accidentally poisons herself while battling a rare, fast-progressing form of dementia. 9.15 FBI. (Return, Mav) A routine investigation into the disappearance of a federal judge takes a dark turn as the team uncovers that he had been searching for his missing son on a secluded island. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm Lion Dancers: The Crane And The Lion. 4.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 The Frontier. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Death Coast. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Turkiye. Replay. 1am Creamerie. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.25 Mister Maker Around The World. 2.45 Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 PJ Masks. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 PJ Masks. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. (Final) 8.10 Animal Park. 9.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 7.00 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 8.40 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 10.55 The Take. (2016, M) 12.35pm Nobody Has To Know. (2021, M) 2.30 A Room With A View. (1985, PG) 4.35 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 6.35 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 8.30 Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985) 10.25 Moonfall. (2022, M) 12.50am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Stompem Ground 2022: Yatangal. Noon

7.00 Shark! (PGhl)

8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.15 9News Late.

9.45 The First 48: For Love And Honour/The Dark Side Of Love. (Malv) A West Tulsa man is gunned down.

10.45 American Ripper: The Grave. (Mav)

11.45 Love Cheats. (Ma)

12.35 Fish Forever. (PGl, R)

1.05 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 CampByMe. (Premiere) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

Monday, June 15

9.00 ABC

Mornings. 10.00 The Hardacres. (PG, R) 11.30 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. A look at American politics.

10.10 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (Mal, R) 12.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R)

5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands v Japan. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Cote d’Ivoire v Ecuador. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Sweden v Tunisia. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Brazil v Morocco. Replay. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Rishi Nair. (PG)

8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Where We Belong. (Mal) A motorcyclist is rushed to Queens Medical Centre.

9.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)

12.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

1.15 Jia. (PG, R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup.

Group H. Spain v Cabo Verde. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. Belgium v Egypt.

6am Morning Programs. 3.20pm Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.50 PBS News Compass Points. 5.20 Al Jazeera. 5.50 Alone Finland. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. (Return) 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Brazil v Morocco. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Chopped Jnr. 10.15 Kids Baking C’ship. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 8.10 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 10.00 The Big Lebowski. (1998, MA15+) 12.10pm Hounds. (2023, M, Berber, French) 1.55 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 4.10 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 5.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.30 Harold And Maude. (1971, M) 9.10 I Like Movies. (2022, M) 11.00 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Seinfeld. 1.45 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Round 9. Bommarito Automotive

8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Emergency. 10.40 Late Programs.

Shark! (PGhl, R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Lacey lashes out.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) When the president visits LA, the LAPD teams up with the Secret Service to ensure his safety.

10.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.

12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)

1.10 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Getaway. (PG, R)

My Way. (R)

Pointless. (PG, R)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Shark! (Final, PGhln) The celebrities come face-to-face with tiger sharks. 9.00 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.

10.00 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 100% Footy. (Mal)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019, MA15+) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 The 100. 12.45am Love Island: Beyond The Villa. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City. 2.30 Jeopardy! UK. 3.30 Big Rigs Of Oz.

10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

Tuesday, June 16

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

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (M, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PGv, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Stuff The British Stole: The Cook And The Dead. 8.30 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (Final, Ml) The whispers harden into evidence against Rolf.

9.25 I Was Actually There: Boxing Day Tsunami. (PGa, R) Firsthand accounts of the Boxing Day Tsunami.

9.55 Compass. (PG, R)

10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. Belgium v Egypt. Continued. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group H. Saudi Arabia v Uruguay. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. IR Iran v New Zealand. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands v Japan. From Dallas Stadium, Texas, US. Replay. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Curtis Stone. (PG)

8.30 Insight. A look at the Aussies embracing a childfree life.

9.30 Dateline: India’s Film Industry Scandal. Women in Kerala’s film industry stand up to mistreatment.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 The Negotiator. (MA15+a) 12.20 Divided We Stand. (Ml, R) 2.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Senegal.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Harper struggles with Archie’s absence.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.10 Doc. (Ma) Richard looks to redeem himself while treating an overworked food delivery worker.

10.10 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well.

11.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

12.10 Happy’s Place. (PGal)

12.40 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls)

8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Hurrying. (MA15+l) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson. 9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Building Ideas. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm The Grudge. 2.45 Food Lovers’ Guide. 3.55 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Alone Finland. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands v Japan. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Savage Builds. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 7.30 Discovering Film. 8.20 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.00 Like Water For Chocolate. (1992, M, Spanish) Noon The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian, English, French) 2.15 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 4.00 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 5.55 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 7.30 Shaft. (1971, M) 9.25 Bones Of Crows. (2022, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

Wednesday, June 17

(PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Gruen. (PG) Presented by Wil Anderson.

8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

9.25 Twenty Twenty Six. (Ml) A new Tournament Ambassador is announced.

10.25 Planet America. (R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R) 11.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Room For Improvement. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Farmer Wants A Wife. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Senegal. Continued. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. Iraq v Norway. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Argentina v Algeria. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Austria v Jordan. From San Francisco Bay Arena Stadium, California, US. 4.40 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurostar: Minding The Gap. (R)

8.30 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Ticking Time Bombs. (PGa, R) Delves into the origins of sinkholes. 9.25 Coldwater. (Malsv) John struggles to cope with his guilt.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show.

11.20 Why Sharks Attack. (Ma, R) 12.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R) 1.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.15 Ran. (Madv, R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. Portugal v Congo DR. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England v Croatia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Final, Malv) The recruits face 12 hours of interrogation.

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. (PG) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls, R)

9News Afternoon.

Tipping Point Australia.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL State of Origin. Game 2. New South Wales v Queensland.

10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of Game 2.

11.00 NRL Origin Story. (PGl, R) Looks at the original “Origin” rule.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Explore TV Viking. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Drive TV Presents. (R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

Modern Life. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Senegal. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adv Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.35 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Castle In The Sky. (1986, PG) 7.45 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 9.20 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.05 Harold And Maude. (1971, M) 12.40pm I Like Movies. (2022, M) 2.30 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 4.10 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 6.00 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 7.30 The Graduate. (1967, M) 9.30 Riceboy Sleeps. (2022, M) 11.40 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Point. Noon First Australians. 1.00 Sons Of Namatjira. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Great Blue Wild. 7.35

Open up boat ramp parking during winter

AS a local resident, I would like to raise a question about the use of public space at the Safety Beach boat ramp precinct.

I fully support the need for dedicated trailer parking during the busy boating season. During summer and holiday periods, those spaces are essential and should absolutely be available for people using the boat ramp.

However, outside the peak boating season, the situation often looks very different. For much of winter, the trailer parking area sits largely empty, while nearby parking around the chemist, café, pizza shop and public toilets can be limited, particularly on weekends.

Many locals and visitors stop in the area to support local businesses, grab a coffee, pick up a prescription, use the public facilities or simply enjoy the foreshore. Yet a large section of public parking remains unavailable, even when there is little or no demand for trailer parking.

This is not an argument against boat users. It is a question about whether public space could be managed more flexibly throughout the year.

The Mornington Peninsula experiences its highest visitor numbers during the summer months. Outside that period, would it not make sense to consider a seasonal approach to trailer parking, similar to the way other public spaces have seasonal rules? Trailer-only parking could remain in place during peak boating months, while some spaces could be made available for general public use during quieter periods.

Local residents support these businesses year-round, long after the summer crowds have left. It seems unfortunate to see valuable public space sitting empty for extended periods while nearby parking remains limited.

Perhaps it is time for a community discussion about whether the current arrangement is the best use of public space throughout the year.

Joanne Knight, Safety Beach

Taking a stand

Well done Peninsula Hot Springs on your recent public defence of respect and inclusion, surely the values that bring us together and make for the kind of community we want to belong to.

Maureen Donelly, Mornington

Healthcare subsidy

The Labor Party will lose my vote and many more with this disturbing proposal to cut the subsidy on our private health cover. It will result in thousands of people giving up their cover and starting to rely on the public system in their final years.

I have gone without to keep my cover for private hospital, I have an excess as it reduces the premium slightly.

I have experienced trauma in the public system – an example was in my 80’s having to fall from a high bed as there were no steps available. Another stay I asked for another pillow to be able to sit up, and was told there were none available.

These are the least of the issues I experienced. I wrote letters of complaint regarding passing a kidney stone without proper medication, and ignored by staff while I placed bags of my vomit into the sink all night.

My advice is don’t get sick on Saturday night on the public system. My hair had to be cut once, as a plaster had been placed over the hole in my neck by a practising nurse and catching my hair. I actually witnessed the trained nurse instructing the newby.

We need to speak up to stop this proposed change happening.The public system is not coping now, with thousands of us ageing joining the waiting lists, it will be a disaster.

Maureen Piper, Mt Eliza Wood-fire fan

Around this time every year we get sob stories and grievances against people burning wood in their Coonara heaters or in any other way,

causing pollution, particularly particulate pollution and consequent irritation of the lungs, etc. (Wood-fire season, Letters 26/5/26).

I have a perennial mild occasional phlegmcough probably due to irritation. In winter I often sit around a wood fire of some sort in someones garage, in company, consuming wood and alcohol on a Sunday afternoon. Traditionally Australian.

There is absolutely no effect on my mild coughing, breathing or lungs. On the contrary there is a very beneficial effect on my mental well-being and happiness. Try it.

I don’t think wood burning is a real problem. I put my mild cough down to particulates and various gases in the air caused by petrol and diesel vehicles.

I put my money where my mouth is (and my wallet), and have used LPG for 50 years. It is a much cleaner fuel with no particulate emissions, contrary to diesel which is full of it.

Instead of petty efforts to ban insignificant wood burning, why don’t activists advocate for LPG for Australia’s motor fleet?

And please don’t rave on about electric vehicles, the two realities are that for a busy family car, or holidaying, or towing, or working vehicles in this country you have to have internal combustion engines.

In any case, we don’t have and never will, sufficient electricity supply to recharge a national fleet of electric cars.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Not disappointed

I saw Jane Northwood’s letter to the paper camplaining about the quality of the photograph on the front page of the Southern Peninsula News on 20th May (Extreme disappointment, Letters 2/6/26).

Yanni did his best given the strong morning sun and reflection off the water.

Those involved were thrilled to pieces that this wonderful community project made the front page, so thank you Yanni.

Mechelle Cheers, Chair Rye Community Group Alliance Worm readers?

In reference to Jane Spier (Bin issues, Letters 2/6/26), I too found the green bags flimsy.

I now use them to wrap food waste that cannot go into my compost bin and freeze it until my green bin goes out for collection.

My small bin inside the house is lined with a folded sheet of newspaper and placed in my large compost bin when full.

It never smells, and even the newspaper is enjoyed by my worms.

Renae Rhodes, Rye

Dirty money

Regarding the Jacinta Allan led Victorian Labor Government’s skewing new campaign funding laws to suit Labor, and its union paymasters (and indirectly, Labor supporting so-called Independents).

Frederic Bastiat’s words of:

“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group; they create for themselves a legal system” ring out like cathedral bells; heralding a new heir to the throne’s birth!

Howard Hutchins, Wantirna

Not a Dan fan

Brian Mitchelson is a Dan Andrews fan due to his success as our premier for 10 years (Dan Andrews fan, Letters 2/6/26).

I agree with his comments about the rail crossings as all Victorians benefit from this project. I do wonder though if Dan thought of the project or if one of his 90 advisers planted the seed.

Beyond that, Dan’s efforts saw debt grow to our current levels through inept financial management. His management caused a state

lockdown to a point his government needed to borrow $400m from the federal government to pay government employees. During Covid, Victoria had 20,000 cases; five times than the next worst NSW with 4,000 cases. Unfortunately, Victoria had 400 Covid deaths while the total of the rest of the country had a similar number.

A recent inquiry into the Andrews government’s management of Covid was, to say the least, critical and left little if any praise of the government’s management of the crisis.

The real issue facing the Victorian public is the debt created by Andrews and Allan. It leaves a massive problem for any future government to manage, currently our interest bill is $14m per day, income $12m a day, our short fall against the principal borrowed is $14m per week, the per annum shortfall that gets added to the principal borrowed.

Currently, the laws made by previous and our current Labor government see criminals on six bail charges still in the public domain, car thefts are at levels way above the national average creating a $240m payout for the 12,000 vehicles stolen in the last year. The conditions of our major highways are appalling with little or no sign of an attempt to address the problems.

The debt the current labor party has amassed will continue to be a problem for our/your great grandchildren.

Bruce White, Safety Beach

BarleyCharlie@90

June, 2026. With a whimper? Have I run my race? Indubitably.

All up two books, Grains of Salt (600+) and another 200 as an addition to my meanderings (“Cocksparrows”) a boy into manhood (haha), and other aspects of my being here, NOT including my 38 years in theatre; overload?

I’ve had my say, clearly nothing earth shattering,.

As repeated, it matters little if no one reads it; the idea of the fascination resting with me.

My gorgeous wife died in 2004, meaning, at long last, able to get a word in, day after bloody day, empty days, WITHOUT contradictions, Lah De Dah.

Healthwise a problem, hoping to see out another Collingwood premiership, but far from confident. The reality of luck, most of direct family and friends long gone.

My thanks to this newspaper, the Rye RSL, good doctors, and those beautiful ladies working at Woolworths and Rye RSL.

On other unimportant matters: White nationalists, the obvious question; at what age do they receive their brains? Suggest they adapt the “Go Dry July” - and extend until they grow up, December, 2036?

More rubbish - “This is another beginning for me. I love you now more than ever.” Television, “The Bold and the Beautiful” aka slow motion comedy? Still, different tastes, to each his/her own.

Neale Daniher said “Grieving doesn’t get you anywhere”. Seconded Neale. Friends change, or die; no surprise, we all change, decade upon decade.

Lucky I’m NOT with AAMI, or Vodaphone? Watched Fran Lebowitz on Sara ABC 7.30. Reminded of MY Pauly (Keating). Classy Lady. Perspective, meaning almost all of one’s reported grief, real or imagined, can be put into context by watching SBS almost nightly, 6.30PM.

And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain.

Maybe not, nobody tells what’s around the corner. George Burns: “Say goodnight Gracie”.... “Goodnight”.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

New Municipal Hall opened in Frankston

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE official opening of the new Shire Hall was performed by Mr. C. Calder, chairman of the Country Roads Board, on Friday afternoon last in the presence of a large number of ratepayers.

The pupils of the Frankston school were also present, in charge of Mr. J. D. Jennings, headmaster, who arranged for the cheering reception which was given Mr. Calder.

The Shire president (Cr. F. Wells) introduced Mr. Calder, and said that the Council was very pleased to see him present to perform the ceremony. They were glad to have him because of the good work performed throughout the shire by the C.R.B. There were still a number of roads required, and it would be a long while before the Council could maintain them.

The extra road on the west side of Melbourne Road, and the Threechain road were works which are urgently needed.

Cr. Wells said the C.R.B. had executed a wonderful lot of work, both in this Shire and throughout the State of Victoria.

They were pleased to see Mr. Calder present to thank him for the assistance given to the Shire of Frankston and Hastings. (Cheers).

Mr. Calder (who was received with cheers) said he was delighted to see such a large number of children present. These were the future citizens, and he considered it a great compliment for them to participate in the opening of the new chambers.

The president had given a rec-

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ognition to the Board that was not often extended to them. The Board sincerely appreciated the sentiments expressed.

Frankston had almost got beyond an outer town and was becoming a suburb. (Applause). It was the king pin to the Mornington Peninsula, which undoubtedly had a big future.

The Peninsula was easily accessible to Melbourne; it had a good climate and was wonderfully productive.

The scenery was as good as any on the southern coast of Victoria. (Cheers).

The Board was gratified to know that Frankston had a laudable civic pride.

Of course this shire, like many others, had passed through strenuous times, but it did not do to be poor and look poor (Laughter).

The people of the district were endeavouring to make the town look attractive. This building was a good investment, and the location was one of the best in the town.

Mr. Calder reminded those present of the men who were giving their time, which was valuable, to the building up of the Shire.

Councillors’ efforts were not always appreciated by the people as they should be. The one day a month given by them in attending council meeting, etc., was equivalent to the sum of £100 per year.

The average ratepayer was loath to part up his money for rates, but if he was asked to give one day a month, as these were doing, he might be justified in complaining.

Continuing, Mr. Calder said:- “I

am going to ask you to free your streets and roads of the bill-board nuisance.

The municipalities have power to abolish them. It is an outrage on public taste to have these boards erected on our roads”.

The C.R.B. would co-operate in having these signs removed from the main roads.

Your president informs me that there are strict building regulations in force throughout this shire. That is very creditable to the council. This place will be a city some day. (Applause).

I firmly believe that the rosy-faced children around me are an excellent advertisement for Frankston”.

In speaking to the children, Mr. Calder said “This is your civic centre, and I feel sure your teachers will instill that into your minds.”

He exhorted the children to obey their parents and to always do the right thing. Mr. Calder in turning to Cr. Wells said he congratulated the council on the substantial building which had been built at a moderate cost. He had much pleasure in declaring the new hall open, and wished them all a prosperous future.

(Loud cheers).

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“Let Frankston Flourish!”

It is easy enough to make such all appeal, but it is another thing to be able to make the people of the district see that by answering that appeal in a proper way they are succoring local enterprise, while, on the other hand, by adopting a declinatory attitude towards it, they are stifling, not only such enterprise, but their

own interests as well.

Our local Traders and Progress Associations are forever urging the residents of Frankston and the surrounding districts to purchase only from local business houses, and rightly so, too, for the very stout, solid, and sensible reason that such businesses are owned and controlled in the main by local residents or ratepayers, contributing to the municipal revenue from profits arising from the sales of their wares.

Here we have a true, and only reasonable way of fostering and saving from incorruption, our fine township and its business houses, and that way is by shopping locally.

On the other hand we find that on market days a certain amount of our main roadside and footpath is occupied by “foreign” competition, to wit, by a vendor of plants of various kinds who, besides obstructing our main thoroughfare to some extent, is not swelling the Council’s coffers with his £.s.d. as are local, bona-fide resident vendors of like goods, and money which should, and would be spent, in the district and circulated again therein is now taken away.

Here, then, we have the true way of starving and stifling local enterprises. Is it fair? Is it reasonable? What has the local Council to say concerning this grave state of affairs?

Let us hope that their reply to “kerbstone” vendors’ of goods will be a clean-cut “notice to quit.”

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Fire station site - request to retain present position

Capt. D. H. Petrie and other members of the Frankston Fire Brigade

waited on the Council last Friday and asked that permission be granted for the brigade to retain the present site, and also that additional land be given for the erection of an up-to-date fire station. The building would be of brick and fully equipped.

Cr. Wells said at last Council meeting a request was received from the Boy Scouts Parents’ Committee for this site, if vacated by the Fire Brigade. The brigade had now decided to remain, if possible.

They had been in occupation for the past 40 years to my knowledge, said Cr. Wells, and are a very important body in the town.

The fire premiums on policies have been considerably reduced since the water has been laid on, concluded the speaker.

Cr. Brown: What about the policies throughout the Shire which are on properties in the town.

Capt. D. H. Petrie suggested to the Seaford councillors that they arrange for a branch of the Fire Brigade at Seaford, or else a Seaford Fire Brigade, which would, of course, cost much more to maintain.

Cr. Brown: Yes, a branch of the brigade at Seaford would be a very good move. We want to feel at Seaford that the brigade would be of some benefit to us in the reduction of our policies.

Crs. Brown and Oates moved that a plan of the whole block of ground be submitted to the Council, and the sites asked for be shown on same. Carried.

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From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 11 June 1926

The cost of doing service: Veterans deserve better

By Rachel Payne MP, Legalise Cannabis Victoria

WE live in a time of increasing global tension. War brings with it terrible destruction and loss of life, but one thing we don’t contemplate enough are the horrors surviving soldiers are left to endure.

I am an MP for Legalise Cannabis Victoria. We are a party of peace and compassion but judgements about war should not involve blanket judgements of veterans.

There are many veterans in my electorate in the South-East of Melbourne and in my role as their MP, I hear of their struggles with both physical and mental health. Many feel unseen, unheard, dismissed and maligned. And many are very unwell.

Some of these veterans are medicinal cannabis patients.

Medicinal cannabis – cannabis prescribed by a doctor – was made legal in Australia in 2016. Many people with treatment-resistant PTSD (including veterans and first responders) find immense relief from it. But recent changes at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) are making it much harder to access.

Early this year, DVA implemented a new medicinal cannabis framework that requires veterans to attend mandatory in-person appointments to get their prescriptions. About 95% of medicinal cannabis doctors work online, regional areas don’t have any, and those in the city have long waiting lists and closed books.

Veterans wanting medicinal cannabis often live with mental health

injuries and complex physical pain. Expecting them to be able wait or travel long distances to get their medicine is cruel. It leads to two likely outcomes: going back on harsher medications or, resorting to illegal cannabis. The former is something many veterans actively rail against – see, for example the No More Veteran Zombies campaign which was set up by veteran Derek Pryah.

Derek and his fellow veterans

advocate for better treatments and reject “outdated polypharmacy treatments”. Derek describes his experience of polypharmacy (being on lots of prescription drugs) as turning him into a “zombie” that cost him his health, job and family.

One of my main concerns is this new DVA policy will lead veterans to the illegal cannabis market - the cash-cow of organised crime.

It is a dirty business, and bringing vulnerable people into contact with it

is a recipe for disaster.

Many thousands of veterans around the world find relief in cannabis. A recent SVA survey of members using medicinal cannabis found that 67% of veterans reported pain reduction, 74% improved mental health and, 88% said they’d recommend it to other veterans.

They literally put their lives on the line for us and are being denied a treatment that helps them.

Cannabis is not a drug for every-

one, but it is lifechanging for many. Of course, from my point of view any grown adult should be able to make a decision about whether they consume cannabis or not, but this is doubly so for people who have served our country.

To any veterans reading this article, please know that at Legalise Cannabis we will continue to listen to you, learn, and advocate for your right to access the treatment you need.

VETERAN Derek Pryah talks to Rachel Payne. Picture: Supplied

PUZZLE ZONE

Scoreboard

Mornington grab second win for the season

MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV ONE SEN

THERE were only two games in Division One Seniors Men’s played over the weekend, and no Division Two Seniors Men’s due to a Kings Birthday split round.

Mornington managed to secure their second win of the 2026 season against Dromana. The game was played at Dromana’s home ground, yet Mornington managed to remain in line with or ahead of Dromana for the whole game.

The scores were fairly even at the first break, with Mornington leading by two points after scoring 3.2 to Dromana’s 3.0.

Both teams went into the long break on 48 points after Dromana scored five goals and Mornington scored 4.4.

Mornington began to pull away from Dromana in the third quarter after scoring six goals to Dromana’s 1.5. This put Mornington in the lead by 25 points.

In the final quarter, Mornington managed to score 4.2 while Dromana only managed to score 3.7, leaving Mornington to get their second win by 26 points.

Rosebud is still on top of the ladder after

winning another game for the season, this time against Sorrento.

Rosebud came into the game strongly, taking a 14 point lead in the first quarter after scoring 4.2 to Sorrento’s 1.4.

In the second quarter, Rosebud scored a further 6.9 while Sorrento scored 5.4, leaving Rosebud ahead by 27 going into half time.

Sorrento struggled to score in the third quarter, only scoring one goal while Rosebud managed to score three.

In the final quarter, Sorrento tried to get back into the game, scoring seven goals, but Rosebud scored five and remained in front, winning by 31 points.

Dusties continue their reign in 2026

MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

WOMEN’S DIV ONE SEN

WARRAGUL Industrials remain on top of the ladder after keeping Karingal scoreless nearly all game and winning.

The Dusties scored 1.4 in the first quarter with Karingal unable to get a score on the board.

In the second, Warragul scored a further 21 points to zip, leaving Warragul ahead by 31 points.

Warragul put their foot to the floor in the third quarter, scoring 5.2 while still keeping Karingal scoreless.

Karingal finally managed to score in the final quarter of the game, scoring two points to Warragul’s 3.2, allowing Warragul to win by 81 points.

Frankston had home ground advantage in their win against Pearcedale.

Frankston started the game strongly in the first, only allowing Pearcedale to score one goal while scoring over five themselves and leading by 26 points.

Pearcedale was unable to score in the second quarter while Frankston began to pull ahead, scoring a further five goals.

Pearcedale won the third quarter, scoring one goal to Frankston’s two points and creating a 58 point gap between the teams.

Frankston pulled way ahead in the final quarter, scoring a further 5.1 to Pearcedale’s 0.1 and winning by 88 points.

Mornington secured an easy win against Bonbeach after keeping the latter scoreless the whole game.

Mornington started the game strongly, scoring 36 points in the first quarter.

Mornington scored another 30 points in the second, leaving them ahead by 66 points.

In the third quarter, Mornington scored 3.6, placing them at a 90 point lead.

In the final quarter, Mornington scored 4.4, leaving them to win by 116 points.

Eliza Snehotta scored three goals for Mornington.

Hastings/Balnarring secured a win against Tyabb.

In the first quarter, Hastings/Balnarring scored three goals to Tyabb’s 1.1.

In the quarter before the long break, Tyabb was able to score a goal while Hastings/Balnarring only managed to score three points, separating the teams by eight points.

Hastings/Balnarring started to pull away in the third quarter after scoring 3.4 to Tyabb’s 2.0, leaving an 18 point gap between the teams.

Tyabb managed to win the final quarter after scoring three goals to Hastings/Balnarring’s 1.2, but the latter still was able to win by eight points.

Emily Stephens scored three goals for Tyabb. Josie Brent scored two goals for Hastings/ Balnarring.

on Saturday.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

much-needed win over

DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS

Saturday 13 June, 2pm:

Devon Meadows v Frankston YCW – Glover Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Langwarrin – EdiAsp Regents Park

Pines v Mt. Eliza – Eric Bell Reserve

DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES

Saturday 13 June, 12pm:

Devon Meadows v Frankston YCW – Glover Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Langwarrin – EdiAsp Regents Park

Pines v Mt. Eliza – Eric Bell Reserve

DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS

Saturday 13 June, 2pm: Seaford v Bonbeach – RF Miles Recreation Reserve

Pearcedale v Chelsea – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve

Crib Point v Rye – Crib Point Recreation Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Somerville – Baxter Park

Hastings v Red Hill – Hastings Club Karingal v Tyabb – Karingal Football Club

DIVISION TWO MENS RESERVES Saturday 13 June, 12pm: Seaford v Bonbeach – RF Miles Recreation Reserve

Pearcedale v Chelsea – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve

Crib Point v Rye – Crib Point Recreation Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Somerville – Baxter Park

Hastings v Red Hill – Hastings Club Karingal v Tyabb – Karingal Football Club

DIVISION ONE WOMENS SENIORS

Saturday 13 June, 12pm: Mornington v Pearcedale – Mornington Alexandra Park

Saturday 13 June, 12pm: Bonbeach v Frankston – Bonbeach Reserve

Saturday 13 June, 4.45pm: Karingal v Tyabb – Karingal Football Club

Sunday 14 June, 3pm:

Warragul Industrials v Hastings/Balnarring – Western Park

DIVISION ONE WOMENS RESERVES

Saturday 13 June, 12pm: Karingal v Tyabb – Karingal Football Club

Sunday 14 June, 1pm:

Warragul Industrials v Frankston –Western Park

MORNINGTON managed a

Dromana

Picture: Alan Dillon

Scoreboard The

Seagulls put Celts to the sword

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

MORNINGTON’S promotion push maintained momentum on Saturday when it proved too classy for St Kilda Celts at Civic Reserve.

James Kelly had home team fans roaring their approval in the 15th minute when he scored a contender for goal of the season.

Kieran Dover crossed from the right and Kelly’s stunning bicycle kick sent the ball rocketing past St Kilda keeper Matt Harrington.

Nine minutes later Kelly was the main man again with another spectacular effort.

He pounced on a poor clearance, rounded an opponent and from 25 metres struck a powerful shot that once more left Harrington clutching at thin air.

St Kilda was on the back foot and its task became even harder when Dover made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute.

Kelly turned provider deftly laying the ball inside to Dover whose low shot from the edge of the area beat Harrington and went inside the far post. If the contest was all but over when the teams went in at half-time it certainly was a minute into the second half and it was Dover at the double.

A free-kick was played to Nate Sim on the right and his far post cross was headed in by Dover to make it 4-0 and put an exclamation mark on a dominant display by the Seagulls.

Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson was in Europe and assistant Nathan Peel was interstate but both are expected back this week.

Marinos Panayi took over the coaching reins against St Kilda assisted by Kyle Johnson and Hayden Taylor.

In VPL1 Langwarrin remains fighting for its league status with the bottom three clubs dropping into VPL2 next season.

The local side lost 3-1 on Friday night to Northcote at John Cain Reserve and is second last in the league.

Zac Bates’ season ended in the 21st minute when he had to be assisted from the pitch after suffering a broken collarbone.

Bates had just returned to Langy first-team action after breaking a leg in the off-season. He was playing against his previous club and has also been on South Melbourne’s books.

Bates has undergone corrective surgery.

There was little between these sides in the first half and the deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute in spectacular style.

Langy was playing the ball about at the back then eventually brought keeper Branten Kindler into the action.

His pass upfield was intercepted and in a flash Sam Warde had sent a well-weighted strike from just inside the attacking half over Kindler’s head and into goal.

The visitors hit back in the 70th minute.

Kindler played a long ball downfield that Northcote’s defence didn’t deal with.

Brad Blumenthal looked to be through when brought down outside the area and the loose ball fell to Tom Youngs whose predatory instincts

Seagulls soar: Mornington lines up before Saturday’s 4-0 win, back row left to right: Lachy Candy, Kieran Dover, Kane Runge, Ryan Paczkowski, James Kelly, Callum Goulding. Front row: Nate Sim, Campbell Steedman, Joe Hunt, Luke Goulding, Shaun Kenny. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

kicked in and he neatly slotted it past advancing Northcote keeper Kieran Brown.

It took until the 88th minute for Northcote to regain the lead when Giorgio Serdenes made no mistake with a free header from a corner on the left.

The game was put out of the visitors’ reach two minutes later when Langy substitute Ben Mason lost the ball to Zack Appleton just inside the area and the Northcote player struck a firm low strike that kept his side well positioned in the title race.

Langwarrin senior assistant coach Adam Poole and under-23s head coach Ben Caffrey are at the World Cup finals due to kick off this week.

They will miss up to six weeks of the VPL1 season with former assistant Simon Storey taking on Poole’s role on an interim basis.

Langwarrin was hoping to seal the transfer of an NPL midfielder as we went to press.

In State 4 news Chelsea drew 3-3 with State 3 outfit Sandringham at Sillitoe Reserve on Thursday night.

Chelsea rested Dylan Scott, James Stinson and Paddy Briggs.

The visitors started well but once Sandringham opened the scoring it was much the better side in the first half.

The home team took a 3-0 lead before Chelsea responded just before half-time when Dubuol Kong took a touch at the back post and finished well.

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Chelsea coming off the bench in the second half and it didn’t take long for the former first teamer to make his mark hammering home a low firm strike from the edge of the box to make it 3-2.

With a few minutes to go Liam Pavlov grabbed the equaliser with a close-range finish following a well-worked move down the left.

In State 6 news Frankston Pines have signed former Heatherton United central defender Emir Mujanic.

The 28-year-old debuted in Pines’ recent 1-1 home draw with Pakenham United.

Mujanic started with Berwick City juniors then switched to South Melbourne then Richmond before signing with Heatherton.

He didn’t play last year due to niggling injuries but he showed against Pakenham that he’ll be an asset to the local side.

“Kenan (Akalan) spoke to me and said I should come down so I had a couple of training sessions and the coaches seemed to like what they saw and felt that I could fit it,” Mujanic said.

Although he’s only been at Pines for a short period Mujanic is confident that he’s made the right move.

“This club is heading in the right direction and if not this year then definitely next year we can go for promotion.”

Pines head coach Al Baldwin had no hesitation in pitching Mujanic straight into the starting lineup.

“Emir impressed in training, looked comfort-

able on the ball, fit and composed,” Baldwin said.

“We thought he’d be suited to a change in formation for us and he fitted in superbly.”

NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES

Saturday 13 June, 3pm

Langwarrin v Manningham Utd Blues, Lawton Park

Mornington v Doveton, Civic Reserve

Banyule City v Skye Utd, Banyule Flats Reserve

Peninsula Strikers v Knox City, Centenary Park

Chelsea v Riversdale, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Fortuna 60 v Seaford Utd, Crinigan Road South Reserve

Yarra Jets v Somerville Eagles, Fairfield Park Senior Field

Mentone v Casey Panthers, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields

Old Melburnians v Mount Eliza, Robert Menzies Reserve

Old St Kevins v Frankston Pines, Howard Dawson Reserve

Aspendale v Boronia, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Endeavour Hills v Mount Martha, Power Reserve

Saturday 13 June, 6pm

Rosebud v Baxter, Olympic Park