Frankston Times 3 October 2023

An independent voice for the community

Torch carried

Drug treatment access a ‘big problem’

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE closure of a Frankston general practice has left hundreds of methadone users in limbo.

Frankston Healthcare Medical Centre, a private general practitioner, was scheduled to close last month. It offered pharmacotherapy treatment to patients living with drug addiction. Methadone is a common pharmacotherapy prescription.

The GP’s director Nadia Siciliano told 3AW last month that more than 400 weekly patients would be affected by the

closure. She said that the state government did not support the clinic when it asked for help.

“We have 1800 heroin addicts or drug addicted patients that come in that we treat,” she said. “About 400 to 500 patients a week that we see that are on methadone, sublocade, and suboxone will be at Frankston [Hospital] emergency department.

“Your [emergency] department is going to explode and if these patients don’t get seen the crime rate in Frankston is going to go up because a lot of patients are going to relapse.”

A Monash University report released in February revealed that private prac-

tices are overwhelmingly caring for most patients receiving pharmacotherapy treatment in Victoria. The review panel’s report, Review of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room, read that just 50 of Victoria’s 14,804 pharmacotherapy patients were in the public system.

“Victoria’s pharmacotherapy system (...) is founded on ageing policy, programs and regulation and is becoming increasingly difficult to access due to significant workforce issues and a dwindling pool of doctors and pharmacists willing to take on pharmacotherapy patients,” the report read. “Provision in Victoria, for example, is substantially below New South Wales despite broad-

ly comparable need. In 2021, Victoria had only 50 public pharmacotherapy patients, compared to 8,498 public patients in New South Wales. In total, the Victorian system had substantially fewer patients (14,804) than New South Wales (24,340).

“While the number of pharmacotherapy patients has plateaued over the past decade, the panel understands this is indicative of high levels of unmet need. These figures paint a picture of an underresourced Victorian pharmacotherapy system requiring far greater public funding, with access to pharmacotherapy in need of urgent expansion.”

Frankston Healthcare director Sicili-

ano said that there is a shortage of doctors willing to engage in pharmacotherapy treatment, and called the situation a “big problem”.

“Our full time doctor has gone on leave and we have struggled to find GPs to help with pharmacotherapy because they’re too scared to prescribe and see the patients,” she said.

Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was contacted for comment.

Newly released data has revealed that drug-related health problems in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula are among the highest in south-east Victoria.

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JIM Dickson (pictured with wife Anthea), carried a torch through Frankston last week as part of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023. He lit the cauldron at Beauty Park, which was followed by the unveiling of a plinth (picture above). See story page 5. Pictures: Supplied

Flower sculpture will bloom at new home

THE Love Flower sculpture is set to move from its Peninsula Link home by the end of the year.

Love Flower, by John Meade, has been at the Cranbourne Road overpass of Peninsula Link since 2019. It replaced Reflective Lullaby, the infamous chrome gnome.

The Peninsula Link overpass sculpture is replaced every four years as part of a partnership between McClelland Gallery and Southern Way. Last year artist Natasha Johns-Messenger was handed a $300,000 commission to complete a sculpture titled Compass 23, which will be installed at the site. The new artwork is expected to feature 12-metre high powder coated and stainless steel geometric structures.

Love Flower will move to the McClelland Gallery. To coincide with the move, an exhibition of Maude’s work will open at the gallery in December.

John Meade: It’s Personal! will run from 4 December to 25 March at the McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin. Gallery curator Suzette Wearne says the exhibition will reflect queer culture, politics, and artistic experimentation.

“Through sculpture, video, and installation, John Meade draws relations between the metaphysical and surreal in the experience of contemporary life and culture. A refined and adventurous materiality defines his work, through sensuous forms and unexpected juxtapositions inflected by the erotic and uncanny,” Wearne said. “McClelland is an entirely relevant site for the survey exhibition given Meade’s respected standing within Australian sculpture, and his long history with the area and the institution. Meade’s family live in the area, and a video work to be included in the show was shot on the freeway near the gallery and sculpture park.”

Johns-Messenger’s Peninsula Link artwork was the seventh work commissioned through the Southern Way and McClelland Gallery partnership. Southern Way donates funds for the sculptures, which alternate sites on Peninsula Link every two years. There will be 14 commissions up to 2037.

Brodie Cowburn

LOVE Flower will be replaced by the end of the year. An exhibition featuring other work by sculptor John Meade (work inset) is set to open at McClelland Gallery in December. Pictures: Gary Sissons, Supplied (inset)

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Easier tracking for people with diabetes

NEW technology is helping a Frankston man with diabetes track his insulin doses.

Using a new insulin pen and app, users can transfer their data straight to their phone by touching the pen against it.

The FreeStyle LibreLink app is used to collect the data. Frankston man Philip Wood, who lives with type 1 diabetes, said the system helps relieve stress. “If you can do anything to take the burden off [living with diabetes], that’s going to help because it’s always in the back of your mind, and you’re always thinking about it,” he said.

Wood said the pen’s connection with the app “definitely would help remove the guesswork - weight changes, intensity of exercise, you have different sensitivity to insulin.”

The NovoPen 6 insulin pen is used alongside the FreeStyle Libre 2 Continuous Glucose Monitoring system and app to collect the data. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute endocrinologist Neale Cohen said the system will “assist healthcare professionals enormously because we can now get more information about when patients are dosing, when they’re not dosing, and the effect that this has had directly on their glucose levels. So, this is certainly something that we would see as a major positive step in terms of our ability to manage these patients.”

“It is again, one of these small steps that really will make life easier for people managing their diabetes,” Cohen said.

It is estimated that more than 1.3 million Australians are living with diabetes.

The FreeStyle LibreLink app update can be downloaded on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

PHILIP Wood with a glucose monitoring system on his arm. Picture: Supplied

Invest Frankston Business Grants

2023–2024

Now in its 12th year, with more than $1.4 million in grants already delivered, IF Business Grants make today’s business vision tomorrow’s reality.

Frankston City Council is as committed to the growth and success of your business as you are. We have helped more than 75 innovative and sustainable business ideas come to life since 2012 through our Business Grants Program.

This year there is $180,000 available

with grants between $5,000–$20,000 on offer to help business; expand to a larger space, invest in capital, relocate or expand business to Frankston City or move an existing home based or mobile business to a vacant commercial, industrial or retail space in Frankston City.

Grants are open to businesses in the manufacturing, retail, health, professional services and hospitality sectors.

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Applications ‘Project Brief’ are open 2 October and close 13 October 2023.

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CEO earns extension

FRANKSTON Council CEO Phil Cantillon has had his tenure extended until 2026. Cantillon (pictured above) has been appointed for a further three years in the CEO role - his previous contract concluded on 15 September. He began in the role permanently in September 2019 after a short stint as acting CEO.

Frankston Council’s most recent annual report, 2021/2022, revealed that its highest paid member of key management received remuneration between $380,000 and $389,999. Total remuneration includes salary, paid leave, superannuation, and contribution for the private use of a vehicle if applicable.

Cantillon replaced Dennis Hovenden in the CEO role. Hovenden had been at council for seven years before resigning with just four months left to run on his contract.

Veteran support group celebrates century

A CEREMONIAL torch was carried through Frankston last week to commemorate the 100year anniversary of the Legacy charity.

The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 began in April in France. The torch was then carried to London, where it was greeted by King Charles III, before travelling onto Australia to pass through the 44 national Legacy clubs.

Last Wednesday, 27 September, the torch passed through the Mornington Peninsula. It began at Schnapper Point before travelling to Mornington Memorial Park, Rupert White Reserve, and finally the Frankston War Memorial for the lighting of the cauldron.

Together, MDD patients may be able to contibute to our understanding of depresion.

If you have Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that hasn’t responded to antidepressant medication, learn about this research study of an investigational drug for MDD. As part of their study participation, participants will be regularly evaluated and closely monitored by a team of medical professionals.

To pre-qualify for this study, you must:

• Be 18 to 65 years of age

• Have been diagnosed with MDD

• Be in a current depressive episode for at least 8 weeks but not more than 24 months

• Have been taking an antidepressant medication for at least the last 6 weeks

Additional criteria will apply. All study-related visits, tests, and study drugs will be provided at no cost. In addition, reimbursement for study-related travel may be provided.

For more information, please contact: Xenia Jung (Research Nurse) PENINSULA THERAPEUTIC

This leg of the torch relay was completed by Anne Hill, Ron Chidgey, Roger Beacall, and Jim Dickson.

Legacy was established in 1923 to support veterans and their families in the wake of World War I. It still supports the families of veterans today.

For more information visit legacy.com.au

JIM Dickson carries a torch through Beauty Park. Picture: Supplied

Brodie Cowburn

Search begins for Frankston’s best

NOMINATIONS for Frankston’s next citizen of the year awards have opened.

Three categories of awards are handed out at the annual citizen of the year event - citizen of the year for people aged 26 years and more, young citizen of the year for people aged 26 years and less, and community group of the year.

The 2023 Frankston citizen of the year was 100-year-old Warwick Exton, a long-time advocate for Frankston’s natural spaces. The author of Action Sweetwater Creek died in July.

Marathon runner Jack Lyons was named the 2023 young citizen of the year for his fundraising efforts for charity Blessing Bags. The 2023 community award was handed to the Women’s Spirit Project.

Nominations for the 2024 awards opened on 1 October, and close 26 November. Expressions of interest to join the selection panel are also open. To nominate someone visit frankston. vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/ Awards/Frankston-Citizen-of-theYear-Awards

Big donation funds research

PENINSULA Health has received an $11,000 donation to help fund research at the hospital’s Ngarnga Centre.

The donation was made by Quest Frankston business owner Kumar Vasantha.

Peninsula Health chief executive Felicity Topp said “this generous donation will help fund vital medical research for our community, at the Ngarnga Centre and the National Centre for Healthy Ageing.”

“We greatly value our partnership with Quest Frankston, who do an exceptional job in assisting our staff and visiting families with temporary accommodation and accessing permanent rental housing,” she said.

Walking for clean water cause

A WALK to help raise funds for better water quality in other countries will take place this week.

South East Water’s annual Walk for Water will take place along the Frankston foreshore on 4 October. The walk begins at 12.15pm at Frankston Foreshore, and finishes at Frankston Pier.

The walk is a WaterAid initiative. A statement from South East Water read that it will “raise funds and awareness for better water quality and sanitation in third-world countries.”

FRANKSTON 2023 young citizen of the year Jack Lyons (left) and 2023 citizen of the year Warwick Exton. Picture: Supplied

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Data shows urgent need for drug, alcohol help

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The Alcohol and other Drug Catchment plan of Peninsula Health, 2023 (Bayside Peninsula area), reveals that Frankston has the highest demand for alcohol and drug services in metropolitan Melbourne (2972), with the peninsula close behind at 2262. Bayside had 847.

The catchment plan - which also covers Kingston, Stonnington, Glen Eira and Port Phillip - looks at service usage data to identify the needs of people with alcohol and drug (AOD) problems, and factors driving support and demand for alcohol and other drug services.

The data revealed that despite high levels of service need in Frankston and on the peninsula overall demand is not currently being met, with four week waiting times for services being common throughout 2022.

Frankston also uses the highest proportion of alcohol and drug services in metro Melbourne for intake and counselling, but the nearest residential withdrawal service centres are at Dandenong and St Kilda.

The most specific measures of AOD harms at the local government areas level are ambulance attendances for AOD use, overdose deaths and police incidents. In 2021, some of metro Melbourne’s highest rates for those harms were

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recorded in Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonnington.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has also released new figures that show that across the country, there was a 9.1 per cent increase in the alcohol-induced death rate in 2022 – the highest rate recorded in more than a decade.

Alcohol-induced deaths are those where the underlying cause can be directly attributed to alcohol use, including acute conditions such as alcohol poisoning or chronic conditions such as alcoholic liver cirrhosis.

The latest statistics show there were 1742 alcohol-induced deaths (1245 males and 497 females).

Alcohol and Drug Foundation CEO Dr Erin Lalor said the increase in the death rate from 2021, driven by complications associated with chronic alcohol use, reiterated the need for greater action to stop the numbers rising.“We can’t afford to further delay action to reduce these unacceptable numbers which have been increasing since 2018. Greater investment in evidencebased prevention, harm reduction, and treatment services is urgently needed,” she said.

For support or advice, visit adf.org.au or call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015. with Liz Bell

Wish list for new premier

THE Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula wasted no time last week in congratulating Jacinta Allan on her new job as state premier.

The lobby group said Allan’s appointment was an opportunity to “collaborate” with the government on a “long list of major advocacy projects” for Frankston and the peninsula.

“The committee seeks a renewed focus and consultative approach by the state government on addressing the major challenges and opportunities within our region, including better connectivity and public transport, more funding for housing on the peninsula, unlocking port-zoned land to create

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local jobs, better access to health and education opportunities, investment in roads and infrastructure, and the establishment of the Victorian renewable energy terminal in Hastings,” committee CEO Josh Sinclair said.

Most priorities listed by the committee are no different from those raised first by its predecessors, the Committee for Frankston and the Committee for Mornington Peninsula.

The now-amalgamated committees have for years separately lobbied for more state government money, better public transport and improved educational opportunities.

The referendum will be held on Saturday 14 October 2023. Voting is compulsory even if you are 70 years of age or older.

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Seniors Festival FEATURE 2023

So, you’ve decided to get a lift

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Size – Most people assume that home elevators need a significant footprint, but with continuing advancements in design, there are now lifts on the market invented specifically for residential use.

At less than one square metre, The Mirage, by RESiLIFT, is the most compact home lift available on the market that comfortably fits two people. And the innovative through floor design leaves space within the room when the lift is on the other level. RESiLIFT also offers two larger models, and the salesperson will help you choose the right lift for you based on your needs, floor plan and space.

Purpose - It may sound obvious, but it is important to consider why you want a lift. At first, it might be for transporting groceries from your garage to an upper level. But as time goes on, and your mobility support needs increase, it may be essential to have a lift car that caters for a walking aid or wheelchair. Taking a longer-term view of your potential needs is essential in determining the best lift for your home.

Location – Creating a space for a lift in an existing home requires careful thought. Ideally the lift should be centrally located, possibly near the stairwell or in a converted hallway cupboard.

Lifts with hinged doors need space for the door to open and circulation space around them on both levels. This increases the

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requires a key to be inserted allowing the owner to isolate the lift when they are unable to supervise it.

Price - Installing a residential lift is significantly cheaper than moving house when you consider agent fees and stamp duty. However, the price for residential lifts varies significantly, ranging from $30,000 plus $3,000 for building works to $80,000 plus $40,000 for building works for larger, commercial-style lifts. Requiring only minimal building works, RESiLIFT is the most affordable lift on the market.

Servicing – Most lift companies require a maintenance contract consisting of services every three or six months.

Because of the simple design, RESiLIFT only requires an annual service, which includes a safety inspection as per the Australian Standard. When choosing a lift, it pays to check the required service frequency and what the cost of these will be.

Customer Service - Unlike most other products, once you install a lift, you will be dealing with the same company for years to come. For this reason, it’s important to choose a reputable company that provides good customer service and is the right fit for you.

If you would like help to choose a lift, please contact RESiLIFT for a free inhome consultation

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TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY LUKE NGUYEN’S INDIA

SBS, 8.30pm

Affable chef Luke Nguyen (pictured) returns with another foodie travelogue, this time exploring the sights, sounds and smells of southern India. It’s somewhere Nguyen has dreamed of visiting for decades, and in tonight’s premiere finds Nguyen finds himself in the thriving city of Bangalore. His first stop is the Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, one of Bangalore’s oldest institutions, where generations of locals have met to catch up over coffee. East of the city, he learns how to make Idli, a breakfast staple.

FRIDAY THE FATHER

SBS WORLD MOVIES, 7.40pm

Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins puts on a masterclass in his Academy Award-winning role as an octogenarian grappling with dementia. Olivia Colman (pictured) is likewise remarkable as the daughter who is trying her best to provide care for her father despite his insistence he needs none. Firsttime director Florian Zeller, has crafted a profoundly moving portrayal that gives audiences an inkling of how terrifying the grips of this disease can truly be.

SATURDAY CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS

SBS VICELAND, 9.10pm

This superb adaptation of Irish author Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel continues as the drama between its unconventional quartet heats up. Resentment and jealousy rear their heads at the end of their Croatian getaway when the connection between 21-yearold best friends Bobbi (Sasha Lane, pictured, left) and Frances (Alison Oliver, pictured, right), and older married couple Nick and Melissa grows more tangled. This faithful 12-part miniseries thankfully has plenty of time to explore all of the intricacies of Rooney’s prose on screen.

SUNDAY THE VOICE

SEVEN, 7pm

It takes dedication and passion to ride out the literal highs and lows to the final episode of this dramatic singing competition – and that’s just for loyal viewers. For the talented four artists who have sung their hearts out to dazzle judges Jason Derulo, Guy Sebastian,

Kruger will surely have the the coveted recording solos and moving duets with their

Thursday, October 5

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. A look at the role of mining in Argentina’s future.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Exceptional Materials And Craftsmanship. Part 4 of 4.

9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Brisbane To Cairns – Try Not Die. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train.

10.10 Art Works. (Final, PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R)

1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGd, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG)

8.30 Luke Nguyen’s India. (Premiere) Luke Nguyen explores Southern India.

9.30 Crime. (MA15+av) The killer toys with Lennox’s team.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Devils. (MA15+ad)

12.00 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R)

3.40 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Mali must act on Rose’s ultimatum.

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) A learner driver bursts into tears.

8.30 MOVIE: Pretty Woman. (1990, Mls, R) A businessman, in need of an escort for the evening, gives a prostitute a first-hand look at the lives of the mega-rich. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Hector Elizondo.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 The Great Diamond Heist. (PGa, R)

12.40 The Resident. (Ma, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGal) With $15,000 on offer in the creative challenge, the contestants are desperate to impress.

8.40 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. England v New Zealand. First innings. From Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. Takes a look at the day’s play.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. England v New Zealand. Second innings.

3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

News Early Edition.

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

7.30 The Amazing Race

Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

9.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

10.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

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

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Rita Ora judges The Voice

Friday, October 6

6.00 The Drum. Presented by Dan Bourchier.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis does some paving.

8.30 Sherwood. (MA15+l) Ian and Kevin are called to the scene of a second murder. Scott remains at large.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)

The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)

12.15 Harrow. (Final, Mav, R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: Chile And Argentina. (PGaw) Part 5 of 5.

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Women And Power. (Ma) From Nefertiti to Cleopatra, takes a look at women in ancient Egypt.

9.40 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. Explores the story of U-96

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Unseen. (Malns)

12.05 Furia. (MA15+av, R)

3.40 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Saturday, October 7

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final, R)

Annabel Crabb meets Anika Wells.

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

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG)

An American PI is arrested for murder.

8.15 Vera. (Mv, R) DCI Vera Stanhope and her team investigate the mysterious death of a John Doe.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R)

Dale plans a marriage proposal.

10.40 Shetland. (Malv, R) The hunt is on for Sandy’s attacker.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Norfolk Island With Ray Martin. (PG, R)

8.30 Scotland’s Riverwoods. (PG, R) Takes a look at a fish that lives in the forest.

9.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Australia. (R) A journey aboard the Indian Pacific.

10.25 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)

11.30 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 1.20 MOVIE: The Front Runner. (2018, Mls, R) Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga. 3.20 Italian Food Safari. (R)

3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.20

Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News

Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Is Australia Sexist? 1.05 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 2.20 WorldWatch. 4.25 Mastermind Aust. 5.25 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery.

6.20 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. (Final)

7.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 8.20 Dirty Rotten Cleaners. 9.10 Conversations With Friends.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets Diego Bonetto.

8.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016, MA15+v, R) A maths genius who works as an accountant for high-rolling criminals is pursued by both agents of the Treasury Department and hit men in the employ of one of his paranoid clients who is determined to silence him. Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons.

11.05 To Be Advised.

12.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R)

1.25 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Beach House Hunters. (Premiere) Hosted by Shelley Craft.

8.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014, Mlv, R) A team of mercenaries battles a ruthless arms trader with a grudge against their group. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.

11.00 MOVIE: Creed II. (2018, Mv, R)

1.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 2.15 It’s All Greek To Me. (R) 2.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Outdoors Indoors.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Guests include Kylie Minogue.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham is joined by Michelle Williams, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Fraser, Russell T Davies and Oti Mabuse. 10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PGd, R) Officers patrol the Kimberley coast.

7.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018, Mv, R) A half-human, half-Atlantean goes on a quest. Jason Momoa, Amber Heard.

10.15 MOVIE: Underwater. (2020, Mlv) Disaster strikes an underwater facility. Kristen Stewart.

12.15 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R)

1.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout. Replay.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R)

5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)

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6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Riverdance 25th Anniversary Special. Takes a look at Riverdance.

8.00 MOVIE: Dirty Dancing.

(1987, Mas, R) A teenage girl falls in love with a dancing teacher. Patrick Swayze.

10.00 MOVIE: Music & Lyrics.

(2007, PGls, R) Hugh Grant.

12.05 Adele: Live In London. (PG, R) 1.20

Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.50 9Honey: He Said She Said. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

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(1972, PG)

2.05pm MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 4.15

MOVIE: The Alamo. (1960, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972, M) 9.35 MOVIE: The Mechanic. (1972, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm MOVIE: Barbie Mermaid Power. (2022, PG)

2.50 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix Of

6.00 Luxury Escapes. Cameron Daddo and Heather Mitchell experience a luxury getaway to the Maldives.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) At the height of the pandemic, the state police minister arrives to bar people from the beach.

7.00 Soccer. Australia Cup. Final. Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar.

10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PG, R) Margaret helps a client whose mother passed.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program.

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30

Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG, R) 3.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.05 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 5.00 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Voices Of Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) Neville must solve a mystery from the past.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mal) The News

At Six team is approached by Geoff and Evelyn’s daughter Kay Walters.

9.30 Mother And Son. (PG, R) Maggie fears she is becoming “invisible”.

10.00 Annika. (Mal, R) A Glasgow businessman is murdered.

10.50 Total Control. (MA15+al, R)

11.40 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.20 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike

World Championship. Round 9. Highlights.

3.55 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 10. Highlights. 4.50 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 4.55

Going Places. (R) 5.30 Children Of Chaos: What

Became Of WW2 Orphans.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters: A Big Find. (Premiere, PGal) Explorers investigate the Bermuda Triangle.

9.10 Rebel With A Cause: Neville Bonner. (PG) Takes a look at the life of politician and Jagera Elder Neville Bonner AO.

10.10 Empires Of New York: Blinded By The Light. (Madv) Chronicles the rise of five New York icons.

11.00 Bruce Lee: Be Water. (Mav, R)

12.45 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

2.35 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R) 3.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather.

7.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (Final, PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 7NEWS Spotlight: The Voice Final Pitch.

10.00 Born To Kill? Trevor Hardy. (Mav) A look at serial killer Trevor Hardy.

11.00 Autopsy: USA: Alan Thicke. (Ma) A look at the death of Alan Thicke.

12.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v West Indies. Game 1. First innings.

2pm Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v West Indies. Game

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Biraban And Threlkeld: Finding The Third

Space. 2.30 Songlines. 3.05 The Whole Table. 4.05

Going Places. 5.05 Boteti: The Returning River.

6.00 Niminjarra. 6.15 Talking Language. 6.45

News. 6.55 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth.

8.00 The Australian Wars. 9.10 Rebel With A Cause:

Neville Bonner. 10.10 MOVIE: Fatal Beauty. (1987, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

Monday, October 9

Celeste. (2011, PG, Italian) 6.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 8.30 The Trust. (2016, MA15+) 10.10 Margin Call. (2011, MA15+) 12.10am Chocolat. (1988, M, French) 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the ICC World Cup match between India and Australia.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Australia. First innings. From MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. Takes a look at the play so far.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Australia. Second innings.

3.30 Cross Court. (R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Fishing Australia. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Catherine Tate.

8.30 FBI. (Mav) When an off-duty diplomatic security agent is shot while trying to apprehend someone, the team investigates if there is a connection to his time working in Croatia and soon uncovers a global threat.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team recruits a familiar face to help lead them to a ruthless international killer.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. The show heads to South Australia.

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business.

(R) 11.10 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) 12.00

MOVIE: The Child In Time. (2017, Mals, R) Kelly Macdonald, Benedict Cumberbatch. 1.35

Our Brain. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.45 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Off The Farm – Melissa McCarthy, Eric Stonestreet. (PG)

8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. Part 1 of 4.

9.30 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Mals)

12.05 Hidden Assets. (MA15+v, R) 2.55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (PGal, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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

7.30 SAS Australia. (Return, Malv) Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mv) Tim’s ex-wife returns and asks the team to help her save someone from her undercover past.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav)

Tuesday, October 10

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Simon Baker. (PG, R)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 SAS Australia. (Malv) Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

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

7.30 Shark Tank. A panel is pitched inventions.

Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG) Narrated by Annabel Crabb. 9.30 Australia After War: Homefront. (PGa) Part 2 of

5.30 7.30. (R)

9.30 Dateline: Adrift In Australian Waters. A look at people smugglers.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Blackport. (Mls) 12.25 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal, R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Wednesday, October

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)

8.30 Mother And Son. (Final, Ml) Robbie’s marriage faces a crisis.

9.00 WTFAQ. A team tries to answer viewer questions.

9.30 Starstruck. (Final, Ml)

10.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 12.05 Annika. (Mal, R) 12.55 MOVIE: The Child In Time. (2017, Mals, R) Kelly Macdonald, Benedict Cumberbatch. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. Part 1 of 3.

8.30 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s) Des presides over the opening of the Whitmore prisoner of war camp.

9.40 Elvis’ Women: A Renaissance And A Reckoning. (Mads) Part 3 of 3.

10.55 SBS World News Late.

11.25 Trom. (Madl) 12.55 Vigil. (Mav, R)

4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

9.15 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Long Lartin. (MA15+a) Part 1 of 4. Takes a look inside the prison that convicts dread being sent to, holding some of Britain’s most brutal men.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Herrmann calls on Trudy for help.

12.15 The Arrangement. (MA15+av, R)

1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

8.45 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) The team tackles two neighbouring homes that are jam-packed with clutter.

9.45 Love Triangle. (Mls) The rejected suitors are moving in.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R)

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Desert Vet. (PG, R) 2.00 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team investigates the US Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.

10.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 SAS Australia. (Malv) Celebrity recruits undertake SAS training.

9.15 The Amazing Race. (PG)

The teams of two continue their race around the world for a $1 million prize. Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 Autopsy: USA: Roger Moore. (Ma) A look at the death of Roger Moore.

12.15 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 To Be Advised.

10.50 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+v) An operative kills a group of researchers.

12.10 The Gulf. (Madls, R)

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Outdoors Indoors.

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV

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

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) The celebrities and their nearest and dearest travel to the Indian coastal state of Kerala.

9.00 Miniseries: Heat. (Mls) Part 2 of

Despite the bush fire edging closer, Brad fails to take action.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGav) The firm is held hostage by a stranger. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Raising funds for the community since the early 1990’s

Carrum Gardens Bingo Centre is a fun family owned and operated business located at 554-556 Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Carrum Downs.

Bingo sessions are held 5 days (Wednesday through Sunday) and 6 nights (Tuesday through Sunday) a week.

The centre is the largest dedicated bingo centre in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula area, offering over $65,000 in prize money every week.

Bingo can be played on the original book format or on a programmable electronic ticket (PET machine) that can virtually play the game for you, however you will still need to call “bingo” when your last number is called. PET machines are a great format for players with physical or visual impairments or anyone that wants to play bingo in a more technologically advanced format.

Whichever way you play the game, bingo is an edge of your seat fun and exciting game, especially when you are down to that lucky last number.

Carrum Gardens Bingo Centre has provided the community, including the elderly and isolated, with a well-controlled, safe, and social outlet since the early 1990’s, whilst raising funds for local charities, such as church groups, primary schools, and sporting clubs.

The canteen offers an array of delicious food options such as home-made scones, freshly made sandwiches to roast pork dinners. Cold and hot drinks are available and all at very reasonable prices.

All prizes under $1,000 are paid out in cash and therefore cash is the only form of payment accepted. There is an ATM for those that don’t come prepared with cash. Non-members are welcome; however, membership is free and points earned can be redeemed for food, drinks, dabbers or vouchers towards book purchases. Member’s draws are held each session with one lucky member guaranteed to win $20 of lucky envelopes.

Lucky envelopes (also known as breakopens) are also available for purchase, and they range from 20 cents to $1 each, with prizes ranging from 50 cents to $1,000. Gift vouchers are available from the centre, and they make a great gift idea for anyone that loves their bingo. There is plenty of free off-street parking available at the centre, which can easily be accessed via Eastlink, Peninsula Link and the Frankston Freeway.

Enjoy some time out with friends playing the exciting and timeless game of bingo at Carrum Gardens Bingo Centre Melbourne. For more information on how you can join in the fun visit the website www.carrumdownsbingo.com.au or contact the centre on 9775 0065.

Westernport Mobility have long specialised in the sale and repair of mobility scooters and home mobility products, and have now introduced a whole new range of living aids.

Proof that a good business is constantly growing and keeping with the times, Westernport Mobility have expanded into health care products for the home.

Owner Ray Percival says it’s part of providing a wider service to the community. “We now have lift chairs, which are ideal for when people have had operations like hip replacements. They might need a lift chair temporarily after surgery, or they might need one full time in their home,” says Ray.

“At Westernport Mobility, you can either hire or buy depending on your needs.”

Also included in the new range are products to help those with rheumatism. “We have jar and bottle openers, and other home aids like special cutlery for those with arthritis, that help people maintain an independent life,” says Ray.

At Westernport Mobility, it’s all about supplying products that make it easier for everyday living. You can buy or hire most products, including mobility scooters, electric lift beds, electric lift chairs, walking aids, bathroom and toilet aids and living aids.

With a commitment to providing a high level of customer service, Westernport Mobility also offer home demonstrations of products. Head to their new website and purchase your needs through the online shop or visit them in store.

Your questions answered by Maggie from DenturePoint

What is DenturePoint?

DenturePoint is a denture clinic. As the name suggests, we specialise in making dentures - that’s all we do! You can come to chat to us about all your denture related questions or problems.

Can you make me a denture if I only have one tooth missing?

Yes, we could make a flexible, clip on denture. They work incredibly well for small spaces without having metal clasps and lots of plastic in your mouth. They don’t only offer aesthetics but most of all they help prevent migration of your remaining teeth by keeping them in the same place. I’d like to start on a new denture but I can’t stand that goo in my mouth as it makes me gag!

At DenturePoint we are now, in most cases, able to take digital scans of your mouth which is extremely accurate and does not make you gag at all. It works particularly well for patients requiring partial dentures. Can I come to adjust a denture that was made elsewhere?

Yes, you can but since the denture was made elsewhere I would have to charge you for any adjustments.

What if my dentist says I need to extract all my teeth? Will I have to be without them for a while?

If your dentist recommends extraction of all your teeth we can make an immediate denture for you which is placed immediately after the surgery and therefore you are never seen without a smile. That denture might need some adjustments once your gums heal. If you need more information we have a leaflet in our surgery explaining the whole process.

What do I do if I get a sore spot?

You can try rinsing your mouth with warm salt water and baking soda. (Half a spoon of salt, a spoon of bicarbonate soda and a half a litre of warm water). If the pain persists, you should see your Dental Prosthetist. Should I sleep with my denture in?

It is recommended to sleep without your dentures. Sleeping with your denture in will cause excessive wear or breakage, especially if you clench or grind your teeth at night. It may also cause stomatitis - an inflammation of your gums, which subsequently may affect the fit of your dentures.

Dental Prosthetist, Maggie Murch. Photo Supplied

5 DAY ADELAIDE TRIP

27th November - 1st December

$1250pp visiting the German Village of Handorf, morning tea on a river cruise, Glenelg, winery and lots more. Itinerary upon request.

GULF STATION

Thursday 26th October

One of the oldest and most intact pioneer farm complexes in Australia. Also visiting the Chocolaterie and Ice Creamy

Memories made from timeless tours

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At Maree’s Tours, your comfort and happiness are paramount. They create an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie, ensuring every moment is filled with joy and laughter.

Choose an extended adventure or a delightful day trip, and experience their carefully selected accommodations, delectable meals and thoughtfully crafted itineraries that unveil hidden treasures. But the true gift Maree's Tours offers is the opportunity to forge new friendships. Journey alongside kindred spirits, eager to share stories, laughter and the joy of discovery. With Maree’s Tours, you’ll create lifelong memories and connections.

Maree's Tours invite you to embrace the extraordinary, they beckon you to ignite your wanderlust and be changed forever. You're guaranteed to leave wanting more.

Permit solution a remedy for peninsula’s housing shortage

Our Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor, Cr Steve Holland, laments the proposed 7.5 per cent tax on short stay accommodation and adds that it will do nothing to fix the housing crisis (“Overnight tax ‘bad for business’” The News 26/9/23). Of course not. Short stay accommodation is an easy and lucrative way of making money out of tourism and the state, which contributes to tourism, is simply getting in on the act and raising revenue. Tourists are there for no other reason than to be exploited.

On the other hand, the mayor is uncertain of the ramifications of the removal of planning permits when building a granny flat or car port (“Uncertainty over permit changes” The News 26/9/23). A part of the solution to the housing crisis and simultaneously some other problems at crisis point, is granny flats complete with grannies.

For years, we have considered building a modest granny flat in the backyard, living in it, and letting a grandson and his family use the house which we no longer need.

With Nanny and Pa available every day. We are not interested in profits, break even would be fine. But red tape, permits, unknowns and the expenses before you even dig the first hole discouraged us.

I don’t think we would be eligible for a housing ministry granny flat construction, where they do all the red tape and permits and build standardised, compliant units; but we’d be very happy to buy or rent one, or even have them manage our little project.

Perhaps, if all governments were serious about the housing crisis and social problems, they might facilitate older people who want to provide housing but can’t because it is all too daunting.

No planning permits is one very small step towards this.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

Public housing the key

You could have a two lane mud track from Melbourne, and it would only put a small dent in the 8.2m domestic visitors (“Overnight tax ‘bad for business’” The News 26/9/23)March 22- March 23).

The mayor [Cr Steve] Holland said the short term accommodation tax announcement was a “huge disappointment” and would severely impact the “struggling tourism and hospitality sectors” (refer to previous statement) and said the levy would override the [Mornington Peninsula] shire’s short stay rental local law and fail to solve the housing and rental affordability problem. However, there is anecdotal evidence that it does in the short term.

The reality is the only thing that will solve the problem is a significant investment in public housing. Building more unaffordable housing will not work.

Public housing in Singapore is subsidised, built, and managed by the government of Singapore. In 2022 77 per cent was public housing.

The council provided a site and virtually nothing else. The owners had to run a generator to provide the electricity required and carry water in containers from a tap.

It seems to me that the council is like many of the greedy landlords that exist who are more intent on gouging as much money from their renters forgetting that these people are providing a service that attracts people to the region.

Terry Langley, Mount Martha

Accept the change

Indigenous people are extending their hand for recognition in the Australian Constitution. The question is - will we take it?

If we vote Yes to the referendum, it will be a win win for all of us Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in our country Australia.

Some of us have worked in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland Indigenous communities. We have become aware of deaths in custody and family trauma. Others of us have seen in the media reports about government monies allocated but not fully used for the peoples’ needs - rather kept by the service providers.

A Voice to Parliament opportunity means Indigenous people will be able to represent their own people regarding their needs and the use of public monies.

We can all become more aware of the story for Indigenous people in our country by watching NITV, ABC and SBS programs presenting issues of the lives of the people who wish to walk alongside us into the future.

Wally Sharman, Mornington Heartfelt

approach

From the heart is what is needed for the Voice to succeed. Forget the rhetoric about the rights and wrongs from either side. When we look into our own hearts, we can see what needs to be done.

We know that visiting far-flung areas and seeing the humpies isn’t working, either.

The reason is that the bureaucrats and governments stopped listening long ago. Even though they saw the dire living conditions of no water, taps, or flooring, they did nothing.

Simple living that you and I take for granted was not given to the Indigenous people.

These are first Australians, and yet those who came long afterwards treated them as less than human. They brutalised them. They took their lands and continued to ignore the rights that are theirs, and destroyed a long heritage of truthtelling, stories from long ago.

They are our people, our equals and as much as that will make some draw in their breath, that’s another truth. All we need to do is listen, open our hearts and recognise Indigenous people in the Constitution. It is the least we can do and what the Indigenous people ask of us.

appeals. We don’t require another tier of bureaucracy with more red tape, delays and continuing unnecessary cost.

The proposal is wrongly presented and unfairly conducted. Totally unnecessary for the federal government to waste at least $400 million on a referendum.

Uncertainty who is Indigenous. To recognise past wrongs, aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are now provided significantly more government benefits than other Australians.

Between the last two government Census taken, there was a significant increase in the number of Australians identifying themselves as Indigenous.

A Canberra Voice would make no difference compared to all the other Indigenous voices we already have.

Voice totally unnecessary and a large financial waste of our taxes to conduct this referendum.

The way to go is to vote No. Ian Smith, Tyabb

One and only chance

We all have the right to express our opinion, but I was so saddened to see the photo of a group of No campaigners smiling and grinning so flippantly as if it is all a game (“No sign ‘disingenuous’” Letters 26/9/23). I dread to think how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel seeing such images. No wonder the rate of calls to Indigenous helplines is multiplying.

The referendum is no game: it is a critical point in our history, coming after decades of broken promises to provide Indigenous representation, and is potentially a once-only chance for our nation to reconcile with its past. This is serious business, a heavy responsibility on us all and no trivial matter.

if the grinning group with their No placards can’t yet find it in their own hearts to accept an Indigenous Voice, they could follow the lead of distinguished Liberals who support the Indigenous Voice, including former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, former shadow attorney-general Julian Leeser, former Liberal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, Kate Carnell AO who was ACT Liberal Chief Minister, current Liberal politicians like Bridget Archer and various frontbenchers, the Premier of Tasmania, Jeremy Rockliff, and Senator Andrew Bragg who has written that Voice is a liberal concept and a fair idea.

No two ways

Once again your correspondent is trying to have it both ways (“No sign ‘disingenuous’” Letters 26/9/23). This is the lady who stood for parliament and won fewer votes than informal.

She quotes the Uluru statement as saying (inter alia) “When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish”. She then goes on to say, “we are simply being asked whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should … make representations to parliament and executive …” Making representations is not the same as having power over your destiny – ask any lawyer.

I suggest that when those children are made to attend school every day, when they are not abused or have to live in a household where mental/physical/sexual abuse is rife they will flourish.

As for [Mornington MP] Chris Crewther “insisting white Australia knows best” – well, I’m happy to listen to what those pesky Aboriginals Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and Nyunggai Warren Mundine say.

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

It’s now personal

I’m sure The Voice is very important to most First Nations peoples. To me it’s a bit of a distraction.

However Liberal HQ, who spammed me this week with the opposition leader’s words Don’t know? vote no has just made this personal.

Encouraging me to remain ignorant and blindly reject anything I don’t know about is one hell of an insult to anyone’s intelligence. Especially when the actual proposed changes to the Constitution are so uncomplicated:

“In recognition of ... the First Peoples of Australia: there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice; [which] may make representations to the parliament and the executive government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to [these] peoples;

the parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the ... Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.”

That’s it. That’s all it is. A bit of recognition and an ear for our indigenous people, which until now has been missing in our constitution.

So, what’s all the fuss? I will be voting Yes.

I’m more concerned that the fossil fuel industry already has a much bigger voice in our parliament that the Voice could ever gain.

Maureen Donelly, Mornington

It also happens to be what the majority (polled at 80 per cent) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people believe will help improve their lives.

And then the paradigm of [what] a home is has to change to more affordable construction methods besides bricks and mortar. There are factory built homes that are top notch in the mix of alternatives, 3D homes, tiny homes, shipping container homes, granny flat or backyard studio, prefab cabin or modular homes, floating apartment complexes.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

‘Greedy landlords’

Once again I wish to express my disappointment with a decision made by the Mornington [Peninsula] Shire Council. It claims to be interested in making the peninsula more appealing as a tourist destination but, in my opinion, continues to make decisions that are more likely to deter tourists from visiting the area.

At Mount Martha north beach parking area we have had a very popular asset in Bussy McBusface, a service which supplied coffee and some food to many people in the area, especially during the COVID pandemic crisis.

I and many other locals are very disappointed that this facility has had to withdraw its services due to a dramatic increase in the rent for the site imposed by the council on the owners.

Kruger, Rye Voice

Anne

not needed

A Voice to Parliament would have no difference to Indigenous Australians.

There is no need to create (another) Voice to Parliament for our indigenous Australians. We are already one nation, one country and one people where everyone should be treated the same.

I fear the Canberra Voice would push for fundamental changes to Australia at huge potential cost.

The Canberra Voice would probably want to institute reparations, High Court appeals, abolish Australia Day, and Australian flag. Almost certainly [it would] lead to conflict with heritage laws and a demand for treaty, which would result in massive compensation.

When it’s realised Canberra Voice doesn’t work, however it’s too late to go back, as it’s in the constitution.

Australia’s Indigenous people are already well represented and currently have a voice. Government has always been able to listen to Indigenous people and provide them with whatever they wish.

A Canberra Voice would only bring expectation for the federal government to support all requests, and if refused likely awkward court

Wrong way, no road for a boat

Tom Hunt, Oak Flats, NSW

POLICE were called to move a boat left high and dry on the Esplanade, Mornington, last Friday night, 29 September.

The boat was on the road opposite the bowls club around 8.30pm after it had been offered

“free” in Sages Road, Baxter.

It is believed the boat may have fallen off a trailer in Mornington but the driver of the vehicle towing it may not have noticed.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Carrum Council and bathing costumes - Mayor’s Straight Talk

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

AT last Monday night’s meeting of the Carrum Borough Council the Royal Life-Saving Society brought under notice the following resolution which was unanimously agreed to at the first annual conference of the Royal Life-Saving Society relative to new style of bathing costumes.

Cr. Beardsworth moved no action be taken, and said his motion was recently supported by the Chelsea Life Saving and Swimming Club, the Carrum Foreshore Trust, and also at a function of the council.

He saw no objection to the twopiece Canadian costume as provided in the regulations.

He was sorry to see adverse remarks regarding the Mayor in a Melbourne paper, and thought the remark “Wowserish” was not justified and unwarranted.

Cr. Boyd said in regard to the Foreshore Trust that Mr. Green had pointed out that the two costumes were about the same, removing the objection of the top piece coming up and showing body.

Cr. Williams said one could see more than that at football.

The Mayor said that Cr. Boyd could see more back of the ladies showing in a theatre in 5 minutes than he would see on the beach in 5 years.

He did not see why the council should alter its laws to suit the Royal Life-Saving Society, and thought they (the Society) would be better occupied in its primary object than in teaching municipalities how they should attire their residents.

There was no objection to the dress, and if they wanted it advertised they should get the salesmen to exhibit it

in their shape. ***

Frankston Police Court

Tuesday, 2nd October.

Before Messrs. C. W. Grant (chairman), P. Wheeler and J. Brown, J.sP.

Albert Verney, of Frankston, appeared to show cause why he should not contribute to the support of his child, Gladys Verney, aged 16 years, who is at present a ward of the State.

Examined by Senior-Constable Culhane, witness said he had no means and no property.

He followed the occupation of fisherman, and had not earned more than 5/- per week since June last.

He received 8/4 per fortnight from the Repatriation Department.

He suffered from rheumatism and deformity of the feet. Witness said he was supported by his wife, who owned freehold property in Prahran valued at £900.

The Chairman: There appears to be money in the family, and I don’t see why the State should be called on to maintain this child.

On the application of SeniorConstable Culhane, the case was adjourned for three months.

STOLEN FURS.

Robert Burke was charged with the larceny of a fur coat and stole, valued at £18, the property of Miss Vera Patroni, of the Pier Hotel, Frankston.

Senior-Constable Culhane conducted the prosecution.

The facts were that accused and a companion visited the Pier Hotel on Sunday, 23rd September.

They had tea and booked a bed and breakfast, giving instructions to be called early on the following morning.

When the licensee went to the room occupied by accused at 6.30 on Monday morning the door was open and there was no sign of accused or his companion.

Mrs. Margaret Robertson, licensee of the International Hotel, Melbourne, said that on Monday, 24th September, accused, in company with a woman, visited her hotel and offered to sell the fur coat and stole (produced) for £1.

When witness refused to buy, acccused said he would make the articles a present to the lady with him, and he put the coat on her. The lady left the hotel wearing the coat.

Constable Carroll, stationed at Russell Street, said he arrested accused in Exhibition Street.

He was in company with a woman named Mabel Barton. She was wearing the fur coat and stole (produced).

When questioned, the woman said she got the coat and stole from accused. Accused said he had not seen the coat and stole before.

Both were arrested and charged with being in possession of goods suspected of having been stolen.

In the pocket of the coat was an envelope with Miss V. Patroni on it. Miss Patroni came to Russell Street and identified the property as belonging to her.

The two accused were brought before the City Bench on a charge of unlawful possession, and by direction of the Bench the accused was charged with larceny of the coat and stole.

Miss Patroni identified the coat and stole produced as her property. On the Sunday in question she had worn the articles, and on returning from a walk placed them on the bed in her room.

She did not miss the wearing apparel until Tuesday, 25th. She then made a search and found that a diamond ring was also missing.

Peter Patroni, licensee of the Pier Hotel, Frankston, identified the accused as the man who booked the room on the 23rd, with instructions to be called at a quarter-to-seven o’clock.

When witness went to call him at 6.30a.m. the room was empty.

Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on 15th October.

Accused asked for bail. Senior Constable Culhane objected; accused was a bird of passage. If bail was granted it should be for a substantial sum.

Bail was allowed in two sureties of £200 each.

***

THE fortnightly social organised by the Frankston Fire Brigade took place in the Mechanics’ hall last Monday night, when, despite the stormy weather, there was a large attendance.

Visitors were present from Mornington and Carrum and an enjoyable evening was spent to music supplied by Messrs. Johnston and Laging.

Chief–Officer Marshall, of the Country Fire Brigades Board, was in attendance and held an inspection of the brigade. He put the men through various drill exercises, and was well pleased with their efficiency.

Mr Marshall, in a short address, strongly criticised the action of the local authorities in allowing the valves in the fire-plugs to remain in a choked and neglected condition.

He pointed out that he had previously drawn attention to this matter, and it was time that the Shire Coun-

cil, in fairness to the brigade and the public generally, took steps to remedy the trouble.

In their present condition the plugs would probably be ineffective in case of fire.

***

AN alleged “news” sheet, published down Moorabbin way, and boasting a limited “complimentary” circulation in Frankston, makes barefaced raids on the columns of “The Standard” every week.

We have frequently complained of this unscrupulous pirating, and in last Friday’s “Standard’ a little trap was set which closes the “scissors and paste artist” in all his shamelessness.

Last Thursday “The Standard” reporter attended the special meeting of the shire council, held to consider health matters affecting Frankston. There was no other pressman present.

In anticipation of our report being copied we purposely inserted several minor inaccuracies, and these appeared in our Friday’s issue.

Sure enough the Moorabbin “hash” was served up today with the earmarked errors carefully re-produced, without one word of acknowledgment.

Other items which we did not care to mutilate for identification purposes were annexed from our columns and dished up as original reports.

It is time the “Copyright Act” was amended to protect legitimate local newspaper enterprise and adequately penalise the shameless and unfair tactics of outside production.

***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 3 & 5 Oct 1923

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Frankston Beach Association

Beach Revegetation Volunteers Wanted Working bees every 2nd Tuesday morning revegetating Frankston’s foreshore. Enjoy the outdoors for a few hours each fortnight in the company of like minded volunteers.

Call Johan: 0418 374 981 for information.

OCTOBER

PROBUS CLUB OF SEAFORD

To celebrate Probus Day and Seniors Week

Thursday 12 October at 9.45 am. Meeting, morning tea and a speaker from the Smith Family. Come and join us, new members welcome. Contact: Jo Forbes 0419 326 085 Rotary’s Interplast Charity Golf Day. Friday 13 October. Tee off at 12pm at Rossdale Golf Club. $120 per player. Auction, Raffle & after game snacks. Funds going to support surgeons in life changing surgery in Asia Pacific. www.interplast.org.au

ART SHOW: Celebrating Diverse Creativity October 13th – 14th. 10 am to 3 pm. Marvellous array of photographs, acrylics, watercolours, and drawings, each capturing the unique vision and talent of our artists.

U3A Mornington, Currawong Community Centre, 5-17 Currawong Street, Mornington

Birdwatching. Join Birdlife members for a guided bird walk: 15 October, 10am at Frankston Natural Features Reserve. Meet at the reserve car park. Enter Lawson Ave, turn left into Water Way, then right into Jeremy Way.

Enquiries: 0429 947 893

Frankston Susono Friendship Association

(FSFA)Frankston’s sister city organisation has formed a community Taiko Drumming group and welcomes new members! Experience the fun, enjoyment and energy that is Japanese taiko drumming. Contact Bev: 0413 777 313 or frankston.susono@gmail.com for details.

Chatty Cafe - Coffee and Chat Frankston Library Tues 1pm to 3pm. Seaford Library - Fri 10.30am. Everyone welcome. For further info For further info go to www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au

Frankston & District Stamp ClubAll interested people very welcome. Meetings third Thursday each month (except December) at 7.00 pm at 29 Quarrion Drive, Carrum Downs. More info phone 03 8774 1013. Come and join our friendly group.

Seaside Community Orchestra - Musicians Wanted! Our friendly and fun community orchestra for beginner and rusty adult musicians is starting soon. We will be rehearsing every Tuesday fortnight at the Red Brick Hall in Moorooduc. Further info seasidecommunityorchestra@gmail.com

Bunarong Bushwalking Club

Come and explore the great outdoors with a local walking group. Bunarong Bushwalking Club members enjoy walks on Sundays and Wednesdays. For more information please contact us on: 0400 329 710, our Facebook page, or www.bunarongbushwalkingclub.com.au

Langwarrin Ladies Probus monthly meeting at Langwarrin Community Centre, Cnr Warrandyte Road and Lang Road at 10.00 am. For more information contact Val Dawson: 8790 8468. Each month there are activities including Sunday Brunch, Chat ‘n Chew, theatre outings etc.

Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir Planning a Singing Tour of Wales this year. Rehearsal every Sunday evening at 7pm at Yamala Park Bowls Club Dunstan St Frankston South. For more details contact Trudi on 0406 678 261 or email info@mpwlc.com

Southern Sounds Chorus

Calling all women singers. Make beautiful music and great friends by joining us on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Somerville Community House Hall, at 2/21 Worwong Avenue, Somerville.

Call Maree, 0411 844 572 (membership) or Judy 0412 063 003 (bookings)

The Probus Club of Seaford. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Pat Rollo Football Club, Silver Avenue, Frankston North. For more information call Johanne: 0419 326 085.

U3A Frankston - Karingal Place Enrolments for classes and new members available online. Please go to our website u3af. org.au for further information.

Real Men Sing!!! If you’re a bloke and want to sing, why not join the The Phoenix Harmony Chorus which rehearses each Wednesday night at 7.30. Four part barbershop harmony chorus, all ages welcome. Contact Ian on 0414 997 330.

Peninsula Field Naturalists Club

16 High St Frankston on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 8pm.We are amateurs who are interested in all aspects of the natural environment. ring Judy on 0400 910 941, or visit www.peninsulafieldnaturalists.org.au

VIPA Foundation

Open to vision impaired people, their families and support workers as well as anyone who would like the chance to meet and socialise regularly. 49 Railway Parade, Seaford. Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Ph: 0458 831 313

Frankston CWA

Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930

Peninsula Men’s Circle is a confidential, non-judgmental space to share experiences and make connections. You’re encouraged to be supportive, open and compassionate. We explore relationships, responsibilities and challenges that we as men face. Wednesdays 6.45-9:30pm. Chris: 0400 614 065

Frankston Stroke Support Group

Our group is open to new members for support and socialisation. Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 1pm-3pm at the Frankston North Community Centre. For more information contact Janelle on 9789 6427 or janellethompson@bigpond.com.

Frankston Ladies Probus

Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc. Ring Jo for more info: 0400 514 212

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Meets at Grace Church, cnr Warrandyte & Cranbourne Rds on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. Music therapy, gentle exercise & support for carers & those living with Parkinson’s. Contact: parkinsonglangwarrin@outlook.com or phone Cathy 8809 0400 for 2023 dates.

Peninsula Youth Orchestra

Rehearsals Wedensday evenings during school terms 5.30pm to 7.00pm at the Ebdale Community Centre, Frankston. Primary and Secondary string, woodwind and brass instrumental students welcome. For more info visit www.peninsulayouthmusicsociety.org.au

Frankston Ladies Choir is a fun and friendly choir, meeting on Tuesday evenings in a spacious modern venue. Ladies interested in joining are welcome to come along. Call Marion for details 0498 210 824.

The Voices of Frankston Choir are back singing every Wednesday morning at 10.30am. We meet at the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Everyone is welcome. Contact Trudi 0406 678 261 for further information.

McClelland Spinners and Weavers

Weekly sessions of spinning, handweaving and knitting at our studio at McClelland Gallery. Everything you need to get started. Find us on Facebook or email us at: mcclellandspinnersandweavers@gmail.com for more information about session times and fees.

Probus - Carrum Downs

Meet the second Wed of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925

Sanctuary Space

A safe, friendly and free place to drop in for a hot drink, a chat, or just to chill out. Open Wed-Thursday 10-2, Friday 10-1. 130 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, opposite the Power Centre. Coordinator 0425740075

East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston. Various activities throughout the week: Melodies, Carpet Bowls, Craft/ Chat, Rummikub, Bingo, Line Dancing. For more details, contact Pearl: 9766 0290 or Joy: 9789 0498.

Seaford Senior Citizens Club

Broughton St. Seaford. 50 Plus. Open 5 days a week. Activities include: Bingo, Rummikub, Mahjong, Card Making, Canasta, Carpet Bowls, Women’s Social Club. For more details, contact Rosemary: 0400 610 845 or Jeana: 0430 999 741.

Frankston Food Swap

2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston Carrum Downs Tennis Club - Free Tennis

Tennis 4 Teens:12 - 17 year-olds. Mum’s Tennis: 5 weeks of free social tennis. Resilience Thru Tennis: coaching session for primary or secondary age children who have been impacted by COVID-19.

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Come and join the PWHA at Monash University grounds, Frankston on a Monday night. Friendly, fun but competitive and a mix of skills and ages range from 13 to 70+.

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1. Yellow egg parts

7. Dual-carriage express road

8. Drifter

10. Most mischievous

12. Proceeded (from)

14. Pour with rain

16. Expensive

17. Compliant

20. Load to excess

23. Was brave enough

24. Villain

25. Overexcited, ... up

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2. Racist group, Ku Klux ...

3. Chinese city, Hong ...

4. Boxing matches

5. Bribe

6. The Solar ...

9. Tibet’s ... Lama

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13. Recede 15. Moved slowly

16. Aussie stockman

18. Did business

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22. Sea-going defence force

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A Letter To My Fictional Son Who Lost His Phone In A Taxi. Apparently

By Stuart McCullough

THERE have been a lot of text messages. They arrive from a number I don’t recognise with a message that reads: ‘Hi Dad, it’s your son. I left my phone in a taxi and this is my new number. I have an urgent bill I need to pay. Please contact me.’ It’s a message that shakes me to the core of my being. I’m overwhelmed with worry at the spectacular misfortune that has befallen my offspring. So deep and profound is my sense of panic that I barely know where to start – should I call the embassy, the Army or roll up their sleeves and get on a plane to sort through the whole catastrophic mess? But then I remembered – I don’t have a son.

It’s a scam, obviously. Scammers are everywhere these days. Seemingly, they live in your phone and emails. There’s not a week that goes by that I don’t get a phone call with an automated message threatening all manner of harm from some Government agency if I don’t pay them a sum of money immediately, or a text at three in the morning saying my package could not be delivered. But even for scammers, attempting to mine parental concern for profit is not so much scraping the bottom of the barrel as it is digging right through it.

I could, of course, ignore the message. But then there would be more messages. It was best to tackle it head on with a message to my fictional child.

“Son, we need to talk.

Your message announcing you’d lost your phone did not come as a surprise to your mother and me. Rather, it’s just the latest instalment in a seemingly inexhaustible supply of inexcusably stu-

pid behaviour that commenced shortly after you were born and persists to the present day. Put simply, son, you are a bona fide idiot of unimaginable proportions.

You must think your parents are fools. By our count, this is the eighth time in the past three weeks that you have lost your phone. Clearly, you are mistaking it for a Frisbee, as nothing else could explain the rate at which you seem to surrender possession of your mobile. It’s almost as though you’re losing it on purpose. Drastic measures are now required.

Clearly, you should abandon mobile phones entirely and return to a simpler, easier to use technology. Which is why I’ve taken the step of purchasing you a pager. Now, if someone needs to communicate with you, they can send a message to your pager and you can make your way to the nearest payphone. Say what you will about a payphone, but no one ever left one in the back of a taxi.

That you also have an urgent bill to pay comes as no surprise. Presumably you have accumulated a significant debt with the taxi company to whom you so recklessly bequeathed your phone. This may sound harsh, but I feel that the best course of action in these circumstances is to withhold any help (financial or emotional) and let the folks at the taxi company do their worst to shake a few dollars loose. Who knows? If they succeed, I might try the same thing the next time I catch you sneaking into the shed to steal my power tools.

Which brings me to my next point. The time has come for you to stop coming to the house. I would refer to these ‘visits’ save that I don’t feel the term is

appropriate having regard for the devastation these sporadic appearances inflict not only on your mother and I but the pets, also. The cat is upset for days after you darken our door.

Come to think of it, you’ve never been good with animals. Your childhood resulted in the demise of more goldfish than I can count. It took you a mere fifteen minutes to lose the budgerigar (maybe you mistook it for an iPhone) and there was the day that continues to live in infamy when you glued a guinea pig to each hand as a pair of improvised gloves simply because you said you were ‘cold’. Joanie and Chachi were never the same after that. For the good of the species, I made a point of never having a guinea pig for a pet ever again.

We’ve taken a vote and the results are clear. You’re out. You’re no longer a member of this family and we will be forgetting your name. In the event you have any procedural concerns, I can confirm that this outcome was reached by secret ballot with your mother and I having one vote each. The result was unanimous.

So, my child, farewell and best of luck. In the event that you do, somehow, manage to retrieve your phone, please ensure that you delete my number. It is, we feel, for the best.

Yours faithfully, The Artist Formerly Known As Dad”

The scammers have not responded. Granted, it’s probably extreme to disown your fictional child, but I feel that his imaginary life is such that a bit of tough love is required. Presumably they’ve lost their phone in the back of a taxi. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Lynn era to end at Seaford

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

THE longest serving president in Seaford United’s history will step down at the club’s AGM next month.

Willie Lynn and wife Liz have been involved with Seaford since 1978 and Willie is in the 16th year of a second stint as president having previously served for 10 years.

Liz has served several terms on the committee and has turned her hand to almost every volunteer job at the club.

The Lynns arrived in Melbourne from their native Scotland in August 1977 and North Seaford Reserve became their home away from home just a few months later.

It’s been like that ever since.

But the expectation of leaving the local area and moving to Pakenham within the next six months has prompted the Lynns’ curtain call and they seem comfortable with that idea.

“I’ll still be involved in a small way and I think Liz will be the same,” said Willie Lynn.

“I think we’ll leave the club in a fairly strong position.

“Financially we’re okay – we’re holding our own – and we’ve got around 20 teams at the club which isn’t too bad.”

This year the senior team finished third in State 5 South and went down 3-2 in its promotion play-off against Old Melburnians after conceding an 89th-minute goal.

It was Seaford’s first season back in State League ranks after announcing in February 2022 that it had withdrawn from Victoria’s premier community club competition.

A new squad assembled under the watchful eye of head coach Paul Williams and assistant Steve Keenan had gone within a whisker of clinching promotion and there’s a growing feeling that it can take that extra step next year.

So the Lynns can point to positive signs both onfield and off as they prepare to hand over the reins.

But one club stalwart who isn’t stepping down is Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson.

For the past few weeks Jamieson has weighed up his options having held informal discussions with two

other clubs.

“When you’ve been there for so long you start thinking if you need another challenge and trying to be unselfish about it you wonder if the club needs to find someone else,” he said.

Jamieson told the Mornington committee on Friday afternoon that he had decided to stay.

It was just as well as he had no inkling of what was to take place later that evening at the club’s presentation night when he was given life membership of the Dallas Brooks outfit.

“Probably for the first time I had a couple of options but I didn’t want to do the wrong thing by Mornington and waited until everyone was back on board.

“We sat down on Wednesday night and had a really good chat for a couple of hours then around 1.30 on Friday afternoon I told the club that I wanted to stay.”

And Jamieson already has an eye on next season as he sets out again on the long journey towards securing an NPL berth.

“We probably need to bring another two or three in but I don’t think we’d

need more than that.

“The ones we absolutely want are going to stay and I’ve already had a chat with a lot of the players.

“It’s a very good dressing room and when a player like David Stirton comes up to you and says it’s the best dressing room he’s been involved with that tells you something.”

Friday evening’s presentation night put an exclamation mark on the outstanding first season from Scottish import Rory Currie who won the club’s best and fairest, players’ player and golden boot awards.

Langwarrin also has finalised its senior coaching staff for next season.

Head coach Jamie Skelly has three assistants – Simon Storey, Adam Poole and Ben Caffrey – Lou Kastner is goalkeeping coach and Peter Tuckett is in charge of high performance.

Caffrey retains his role as under21s head coach with Adam Poole and Alex Van Heerwarden as his assistants and Sean Skelly continues as team manager.

“I’m excited to have a coaching staff with experience at the very top level in Victoria and Australia who

also understand the culture of Langwarrin as a club,” Jamie Skelly said.

“Together we can continue to build on the high performance culture that has been created here.”

In State 3 recently relegated Frankston Pines last week advertised the position of head coach of the senior men’s squad.

For the past few weeks former Peninsula Strikers gaffer Donn Delaney has been touted as the man most likely to succeed Kevin “Squizzy”

Taylor.

It was thought that Delaney would already have been announced as the new coach but the committee decided to seek expressions of interest.

It’s believed that he is one of seven candidates who have applied for the position.

Pines also advertised for junior boys players in the under-15 and under-17 age groups.

The club remains determined to develop a junior program.

Pines president Lee Davies confirmed last week that the club would not need to vacate Monterey Reserve next season due to major drainage

Club stalwarts: Willie Lynn is ending his term as president of Seaford United while Adam Jamieson (inset) is continuing as head coach of Mornington. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy

work carried out by council.

“The way it’s being done should take around six weeks and work is due to start in mid-October,” he said.

There also is news concerning Taylor as he pursues a coaching appointment for next season.

He was interviewed for the Doveton job but the Waratah Reserve outfit chose former Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers and Dandenong City attacking midfielder Nick Kalmar.

Doveton made the Kalmar announcement late last week.

By then Taylor’s focus had switched to Comets Stadium and the vacant head coaching position there.

Taylor always is well prepared for interviews and he was able to present a coaching team when formally submitting his expression of interest.

It’s believed that Doncaster Rovers coach Steve Aivaliotis and wellknown goalkeeping coach Peter Blasby were part of Taylor’s team.

In State 5 news Mount Eliza and Bryce Ruthven parted company last week with Ruthven keen to keep coaching.

“There are a few reasons why I won’t be coaching there but mainly because I don’t want to go through another season like the last and couldn’t see things changing,” Ruthven said.

“There are a few challenges coaching at that club.

“Having no support and expecting the senior coach to do everything isn’t the right way to run a men’s program.”

Ruthven is a former Somerville Eagles player but won’t be an applicant for the head coaching role there which recently became vacant.

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