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A VICTORIAN MP has declared that Frankston is one of the “best locations” for a Disneyland theme park in the southern hemisphere. He is urging the state government to contact Disney to get the project up and running. See story page 5
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FRANKSTON Council has decided to end its membership with the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance without undergoing community consultation. Frankston Council passed its 2024/2025 budget last Monday. Councillor Suzette Tayler raised more than 30 late changes to the budget at last week’s meeting - the approved changes will see council withdraw from SECCCA and allocate funding to other climate change projects. Other late changes included allocating $145,000 for works at the Centenary Park Golf Course toilets, and awarding a $40,000 grant to the Sand-
hurst Club to be dispensed equally over the next decade. Funding for an emergency relief fund and improvements to Lipton Reserve, Gamble Reserve, Lloyd Park, Ballam Park, Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, and Ferndale Drive Reserve were also added into the budget last week.
The lengthy alternate motion was not included in the published agenda prior to the 3 June meeting. Some councillors said they only received the alternate proposal the night before the meeting was held.
Councillor Sue Baker took issue with the late changes. She said she felt “blindsided” by the proposal and walked out of the chamber before the budget went to a vote.
“I feel I have been a proactive contributor to the budget process. I’m very committed to getting it right, recognising it’s not going to suit everybody and satisfy all councillors, but we have engaged in a process,” Baker said at last week’s meeting. She said the lengthy late changes are “not conducive to that collaborative, transparent, open approach which should involve the community with a number of different opportunities to comment on the content.”
Approximately $3 million has been shifted around in council’s budget through the late changes - around $657,000 of that redistributed money is scheduled to be spent in the 2024/2025 financial year. To fund the changes, mon-
ey has been diverted from the local park upgrade program, the Forest Drive drainage pipe relining program, the Peninsula Reserve Oval 1 sports lighting project, the Banyan Fields pump track and playspace, and the Frankston Park masterplan implementation.
Councillor Tayler said that the council should withdraw from SECCCA so it can focus its spending on its own climate projects. “My alternate does recommend not to continue with SECCA because we now have a climate strategy. We are working towards real tangible actions that are identified in the climate strategy, not an extra layer of bureaucracy,” she said.
“Residents need positive outcomes
from councillors. I believe the alternate is in the best interest for our community.”
The decision to withdraw from SECCCA, a coalition of nine Victorian councils which undertakes climate change projects, was not unanimous. Frankston councillor Claire Harvey serves as the SECCCA chair - she said “I just can’t accept that this would go through as a last minute alternate”.
“This is a significant decision that needs community input,” she said at last week’s meeting.
Harvey expressed concerns that the numerous late changes could put council in breach of the Local Government Act 2020.
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DOZENS of kilograms of rubbish was cleaned from Long Island last week after a joint effort by two community groups.
Volunteers from 3198 Seaford BeachPatrol and 3199 Frankston Beach Patrol linked up to clean the beach at Long Island. The venture coincided with the ninth anniversary of the two groups.
In total, 36 kilograms of waste was removed from the beach by a team of 37 volunteers. A statement from BeachPatrol read “this impressive
haul included a variety of items, from the usual plastic bottles and cans to coffee cups, cigarette butts, a staggering 45 plastic lollipop sticks - and even a syringe. One grade four student collected 176 nurdles (plastic pre-production pellets) in one spot on the beach.”
“The BeachPatrol groups are committed to not just collecting waste, but also ensuring it’s disposed of responsibly and as much as possible is diverted from landfill. The collected items were carefully sorted, with
VOLUNTEERS team up to clean the beach last week. Picture: Supplied
recyclables being separated for processing through the container deposit scheme, Frankston City Council’s yellow and purple bins, and the Simply Cups program at 7Eleven.
“This collaborative effort by the BeachPatrol groups serves as a shining example of community spirit and environmental responsibility. Let’s all do our part to keep our beaches clean and our environment healthy.” Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke and the mayor Nathan Conroy were among the participants.
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THE Australia Post branch on Wells Street is set to permanently close.
Australia Post announced that the 54-58 Wells Street post office would close permanently last week. Its final trading day will be 9 August.
In a statement Australia Post said it had decided to close the branch “following a fall in customer visits of almost 40 per cent over the past four years resulting in substantial financial losses.”
“The area is well serviced with four post of-
fices within a three-kilometre radius, including the Frankston South Post Office 1.9 kilometres away,” the statement read. “All team members will be offered roles at surrounding outlets or closer to home.”
Eight staff will be affected by the closure.
The Wells Street branch is a corporate post office - other nearby branches on Yuille Street, Beach Street, Heatherhill Road, and Ashleigh Avenue are licensed post offices. The next closest post office to Wells Street is the LPO at 58 Yuille Street, nearly two kilometres away.
PO Box customers will be moved to the Frankston PO Box Centre at 27 – 31 Playne St. There are 221 leased PO boxes at the Wells Street branch which will need to be relocated.
LEGAL action against the Department of Education is being pursued by victims of a paedophile who worked at a Frankston South primary school in the 1990s.
Arthur Eaton worked at Derinya Primary School in Frankston South as a teacher between 1993 to 1996. A legal firm representing his victims alleges he abused at least four children during his time at the school, and only began working there after a complaint was made against him at his previous workplace in Warrnambool West.
Georgia Sneddon, an associate at Arnold Thomas & Becker, is representing five of Eaton’s victims during legal proceedings. She said that the decision to move Eaton to Derinya Primary School had caused “immeasurable harm”.
“This practice of moving teachers was more concerned about the reputation and well-being of the teachers and schools than the students,” Sneddon said. “The Department of Education knew that Eaton was a risk to the welfare of children as there had been a complaint made to a teacher at West Warrnambool Primary School about Eaton abusing our client in 1992. At the time, the Education Department failed to remove Eaton as a teacher, despite knowing of his propensity to sexually abuse pupils from the school.
“The Department’s decision to move Eaton to another school has meant that at least four other children at Derinya Primary were subjected to abuse by Eaton – we are representing four former students from that school who all were sexually abused by the teacher. Given our understanding of the prolific nature of Mr Eaton’s offending, the length of his employment as a teacher in Victoria, and the failed action made by the Department following the Warrnambool
West complaint, we suspect complaints may have been made regarding Mr Eaton, even prior to the complaint made in 1992.
“We can see from the cases of our clients that there have been repeated failures on the part of the Department of Education and its staff to identify risks, to mitigate those risks, to support the students who had been offended against and to protect other children at the school from the abuser.”
In a statement, the Victorian Department of Education said it was aware of the allegations.
“We have received claims from survivors of abuse by Arthur Eaton. These claims relate to abuse between 1991-1996 when Eaton worked at Warrnambool West Primary School and Derinya Primary School. We are not aware of allegations made against Eaton prior to May 1992,” the statement read.
“The way in which the department responds to allegations of sexual abuse has changed very considerably since the 1990s. We can confirm Arthur Eaton resigned on March 26, 1996. We are not able to prevent employees from resigning if they take this decision before disciplinary proceedings are completed. Given civil legal action in relation to Eaton is currently underway, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further so as not to prejudice the proceedings.”
The ABC reported last week that Eaton also worked at Belvedere Park Primary School in Seaford in the latter half of 1992. He was arrested in March 1996 and later convicted of 25 counts of indecently assaulting nine boys across Warrnambool West Primary School and Derinya Primary School.
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BUSES will replace trains on the Frankston line until 26 June.
The train line and some surrounding roads will close to allow for level crossing removal works at Warrigal Road, Mentone and Parkers Road, Parkdale. The removals are part of the state government’s plan to make the Frankston line level crossing-free by 2029.
Buses will replace trains between Caulfield and Mordialloc stations from 8.30pm on 14 June until last service on 16 June. Buses will also replace trains across that stretch from 8.30pm to last service each night between 17 June and 20 June.
Buses will replace trains between Moorabbin and Frankston stations from 11pm on 21 June until last service 23 June, and from 8.15pm until last service every night from 25 June to 26 June.
Bus replacements will also be scheduled on the Stony Point line intermittently between 21 June and 26 June.
The Big Build Victoria website read that while works are underway, crews will “complete track work on the rail bridge, including laying crushed rock and installing overhead structures, install privacy screens on the rail bridge, and continue to build the retaining walls and abutments continue work on the new Parkdale Station.”
Extensive road disruptions are also expected this month across Parkers Road, Warrigal Road, Como Parade West, Como Parade East, and Peter Avenue. For a full list of changed traffic conditions visit bigbuild.vic. gov.au/library/level-crossing-removal-project/ frankston/parkdale/notices/parkdale-and-mentone-works-in-june
AN employment support service was opened in Frankston last week.
The “Thrive Hub” at the Brotherhood of St. Laurence in Frankston has officially opened its doors. The centre offers support and advice to job seekers living in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula.
The pilot initiative is run in conjunction with state government agency Jobs Victoria. Employment minister Vicki Ward said “this pilot will connect job seekers with local employers and jobs, but also with other local services that will help them stay employed long-term in a job that matters to them.”
“The Brotherhood of St. Laurence Thrive Hub will provide tailored support for people in Frankston and surrounding areas, helping more people get into jobs they want,” she said. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke attended the opening last week. He said “this new hub will provide wraparound support for members of our Frankston community who are seeking employment, giving them the best chance to find a suitable job.”
Brotherhood of St. Laurence Frankston can be found at 38 Playne Street.
A BOLD idea to open a Disneyland theme park in Frankston has been raised in state parliament.
Late last month, Libertarian Party MP David Limbrick told parliament that Frankston, Dandenong, and Cranbourne would be the “best locations” in the southern hemisphere for a new Disney theme park. He encouraged the state government to work with Disney to make the plan a reality.
“It has been reported that the Disney company has $60 billion to spend on new theme parks and resorts around the world. After doing exhaustive research into the best locations in the southern hemisphere for a new Disney theme park, I have narrowed it down to three potential outstanding locations, and they are so good I cannot easily split them. To prove it is a small world after all, it turns out the best locations are in my electorate: Dandenong, Cranbourne or Frankston,” Limbrick said. “Unlike in other parts of Melbourne, Disney would be welcomed with open arms in south-east Melbourne. We have tens of thousands of families with kids who are looking for things to do and a great workforce who would love to live and work close to home.
“A Disney resort would attract millions of visitors to the south-east of Melbourne, and we would welcome every single one of them. My request
for the minister for tourism is to contact the Disney company and let them know every assistance would be given to them if they were to establish a theme park.”
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that Frankston would be an ideal location for Disney investment.
“Disney would be silly not to consider us as a viable candidate,” he said.
“Everyone can see that Frankston City is transforming before our very eyes. We attract over 800,000 people to our council festivals every year, Frankston Train Station sees over 2.7 million passengers annually, big national brands are springing up across the city centre, and a second multimillion dollar apartment complex is on the way. Disney would be smart enough to see the opportunities.”
Although the idea gained traction online last week, a mountain of logistical work remains to make it a reality. Disneyworld in Orlando covers roughly 25,000 acres, or around 100 square kilometres. The entirety of the Frankston local government area spans around 130 square kilometers.
The neighbouring Mornington Peninsula Shire has faced backlash this year for its secretive dealings with Warner Bros while working on the Harry Potter Experience event.
MICKEY Mouse fights off a fire-breathing dragon at Tokyo DisneySea. Similar scenes may one day be seen at the end of Frankston Pier. Picture: Brodie Cowburn
SATURDAY 22 ND JUNE,
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A MAN and woman have been arrested after allegedly stealing a refrigerated delivery truck from a Chadstone liquor shop last week.
Police allege that the truck was parked at a Warrigal Road liquor store at around 2.40pm on 6 June when it was stolen. A man allegedly
the truck in Frankston and arrested a 38-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman.
A FRANKSTON North man and two teenagers were charged after an alleged police chase which ended in Langwarrin last month.
Police allege the three people fled from Ormond in a stolen Ford Mondeo at around 2.45pm on 3 June. Police followed them across Glen Huntly, Caulfield, and Moorabbin where the car was allegedly dumped.
Police allege the three people stole another car, a Hyundai sedan, then fled. The police helicopter tracked them through Cheltenham, Keysborough and Noble Park.
Police deployed stop sticks on FrankstonCranbourne Road in Langwarrin. The car hit the sticks and continued onto Peninsula Freeway. The car soon stopped and the occupants were arrested.
A 24-year-old Frankston North man was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, and was bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 10 September. A 17-year-old Highett boy was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, and other driving offences. A 17-year-old Tarneit boy was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle and possess drug of dependence.
A CARRUM DOWNS grandfather has taken to the skies for a new adventure.
Brian Corbyn, a resident at Calvary Bayview aged care, completed his first tandem skydive last month. He said the experience made him feel “full of life”. “I’d been feeling pretty flat and wanted to kick-start my life again. Committing to doing it motivated me to exercise. Before that I couldn’t much be bothered and would put it off to tomorrow. For this I had to be at least half-fit and flexible,” he said. “The exercise was mainly stretching, building my strength with light weights and on the exercise bike. I had to get some strength in my arms so I could fly.”
Calvary home manager Ruby Vadhera said that the aged care provider works with its residents to help them achieve their goals. “It is very important to us here at Calvary that residents have choice and control of their lives and wishes,” she said. “It is wonderful to see our residents achieving things in their lives that are important and meaningful to them, big or small.”
Corbyn has previously worked on oil rigs in Alice Springs, on prawn trawlers, and changed railway sleepers across the Nullabour. He said his skydiving experience has “changed his mindset” towards life for the better.
BRIAN Corbyn after his tandem sky dive. Picture: Supplied
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“Even if there’s a net positive result in terms of the council’s budget, to move funds somewhere means it’s come from somewhere else. Every time there’s a winner and naturally there is a loser,” Harvey said. “I just can’t support this in terms of the lack of transparency and capacity for the community to speak in the process.”
The budget alternate states that the funding which was allocated to SECCCA will instead be used to “expand council’s solar PV and electrification program for council facilities in the 2024/25 capital works program - an action that will directly contribute towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and continue council’s progress on its commitment to 42 percent emissions reduction by 2030.”
Frankston Council also agreed to cease “exploration of creating the South Eastern Council Biodiversity Network, given the cost-creep and required resources”.
The council budget as it appeared before the late changes confirmed that there would be a 2.75 per cent rate rise in the upcoming financial year - general rates are expected
to rise by a little more than 2.4 per cent and rates collected on farm land will increase by more than 20 per cent. Frankston Council has projected a $14.21 million surplus. A little more than $58 million will be spent on council’s infrastructure projects in 2024/2025.
Council’s budget also reduced funding to Community Support Frankston. That decision was slammed by Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke in state parliament last week - he said “sources inside council and the Community Support Frankston annual report tell me that while CSF staff and volunteers have managed demand for assistance, which has doubled from 9500 in 2019 to 18,000 cases in 2023, the Community Support Frankston budget will be cut by $180,000. That is the equivalent of 5.6 full-time equivalent roles to two full-time staff, more than halving their staffing capacity.”
“I do not know who in their right mind would cut this capacity during a cost-of-living crisis, but our councils need to start listening,” he said. The final budget was passed with the support of councillors Tayler, Nathan Conroy, Kris Bolam, David Asker, and Glenn Aitken.
FOR the second consecutive year, the winter solstice festival Nightide – a fire and ice themed FREE event in Queenscliff - will be held on Saturday 22 June from 5-9pm. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Queenscliff Ferry Terminal, this extraordinary celebration promises to turn the darkest night into the most electrifying experience. Wander the grounds and encounter steaming hot saunas, Peninsula Hot Spring hot tubs, ice baths and bonfires to embrace the solstice. Taste the rebellion at pop-up bars and food trucks to the mysterious mulled wine and cider bar. Let the music of Sunday Lemonade, The Sunbears and Sammy on Percussion lift your spirits. Opera singer
Lee Abrahamsen will inspire with her soul-piercing arias, cutting through the cold night air as the sky explodes with fireworks. Upgrade your Nightide experience with the ticketed event AFTERDARK, a VIP party hidden inside the luxe of the Queenscliff Ferry first floor lounge. Come along to the “official” Nightide party and warm up inside, away from the crowd and the cold.
If you’re feeling game, why not brave the icy waters of Port Phillip Bay in the inaugural FROSTBITE Solstice Swim. Theres a 500m swim for the serious swimmers and a 100m fancy dress float for the silly swimmers. Winner of the best dressed float will win a $1000 dona-
Saturday 22 june | 5pm - 9pm
tion to a local community group or charity, so gather your mates and have a go.
For Mornington Peninsula residents, Searoad Ferries is offering a special $30 return foot passenger ticket with an 8.40pm ferry service from Queenscliff to Sorrento to ensure guests can catch a lift home.
For anyone who purchases an AFTERDARK VIP ticket the ferry foot passenger travel to and from the event is included.
Nightide is proudly sponsored by the Borough of Queenscliff in conjunction with Searoad Ferries. More at: www.nightide.com.au
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GARDENING AUSTRALIA
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This Oscar Wilde adaptation, with a delicious plot full of misunderstandings and hidden truths, features male leads Rupert Everett and Jeremy Northam (pictured near left), and are supported by two of the modern age’s most consummate performers in Cate Blanchett (pictured far left) and Julianne Moore. The dialogue is of course a delight, with a splash of acerbic wit and social commentary.
This Friday night stalwart blooms with community spirit, eco-conscious ideas and a perennial devotion and enthusiasm for life’s simple pleasure: gardening. Tonight, Costa Georgiadis (pictured), the host with probably the biggest beard in the business and the enthusiasm to match it, meets a similarly avid gardener engaged in a love affair with the vibrant clivia. Shade-filled gardens pose a challenge, but Hannah Moloney finds bright hope with a leafy oasis
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SUNDAY
You needn’t don your Sunday best for this new six-part series, but you’ll probably be inspired to pull out some of your fancier duds after falling for this heartwarming tale of a bygone era. Birkenstocks and activewear may be unpalatable after enjoying this female-led ’60s world of fashion directed by Gracie Otto and starring her screen-star sister Miranda (pictured), along with Jessica De Gouw ( She Keeps) and American bombshell Debi Mazar (Entourage, Younger on the book and set six months after the 2018 movie, this glamorous Aussie drama unwraps the moving stories of the women running the chic Goodes Department Store
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Compass. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Secret Science. (Ml, R) 1.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.55 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Ancient Metropolis. (Ma, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.25 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nanny Killer. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, 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.
7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Stacey Dooley meets 34-year-old Georgina.
8.40 The Hospital: In The Deep End: Public Vs Private. (Ma) Part 2 of 3. 9.50 The Responder. (MA15+dl) Chris gets possession of Franny’s Encro phone.
10.55 SBS World News Late.
12.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
11.25 Son Of. (MA15+av) 1.05 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 2.55 Bin Laden: The Road To 9/11. (Mav, R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. (PGa) Mackenzie battles trust issues. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (Return, PGal) Auditions begin as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell. Hosted by Ant and Dec.
11.15 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Frankland. (MA15+a, R) A behindthe-scenes look at HMP Frankland.
12.45 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
FRIDAY KNIVES OUT
7MATE, 7.50pm
A famous detective investigates the untimely death of a renowned crime novelist in this comedy-mystery. Director Rian Johnson (Looper, The Last Jedi) and an all-star cast inject plenty of fun into this near-perfect whodunnit. Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, pictured far left) investigates the eccentric
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 4. Heats. 1.40 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 4. Finals. 9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) Follows staff and patients at the causality department of a hospital in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)
11.20 9News Late.
11.50 The First 48. (Ma, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Msv) The team tracks down a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of
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(9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mals, R) 3.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis meets the clivia king.
8.30 Silent Witness. (Ma) The Lyell team returns to the crime scene when another victim is in peril.
9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.35 Austin. (PG, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
12.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.55 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Such Was Life. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: No One Would Tell. (2018, Mav, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Abandoned Railways From Above: York. (PG)
8.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Oceanos. (PGa) Takes a look at the Oceanos
9.15 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters: Spies In The Deep. (PGal, R) The team searches a missing spy plane.
10.05 SBS World News Late.
10.35 World On Fire. (Malv)
11.35 Shadow Lines. (MA15+v, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Operation Ouch! 9.00 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 9.50 Supernatural Academy. 10.15 The PM’s Daughter. 10.40 Phoenix Rise. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.35am Rage. 1.35 TMNT. 2.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Hayden Quinn.
7.20 Football. AFL. Round 14. Brisbane Lions v St Kilda.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 Boy To Man: The Cave Climbers. (PGa, R) Tim travels to Thailand.
1.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Urban Castles. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 5. Finals.
9.45 MOVIE: Dirty Dancing. (1987, Mas, R)
A girl falls in love with a dancing teacher when she spends the summer at a holiday camp. Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey.
11.45 MOVIE: Mermaids. (1990, PGsla, R)
A quirky woman moves to a new town. Cher.
1.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
2.40 Destination WA.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R)
Hosted by Tom Gleisner.
8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Celebrity guests include Sarah Snook, Boy George and Miriam Margolyes. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Cowboy Kings Of Crypto. 10.30 Spiralling. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 MOVIE: Selena. (1997, M) 2.45 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.30 Modern Marvels: Toys. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Big Zuu Goes To Mecca. 9.40 Sex Before The Internet. 10.35 Sex Unlimited. 11.30 Ten Year Old Tom. 12.35am Bad Education. 1.10 Late Programs.
Sirocco. Continued. (1951, PG) 6.30 The Grey Fox. (1982, PG) 8.10 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 10.00 A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, M) Noon Healing. (2014, M) 2.10 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 3.45 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 5.30 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PG) 9.30 Long Story Short. (2021) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Road Open. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Wolf Joe. 3.35 Nanny Tuta. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 MOVIE: The Care Bears Movie. (1985, PG) 8.55 MOVIE: Friday. (1995, MA15+) 10.35 Late Programs. NITV (34)
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Sales With LinManuel Miranda. (Ml, R) 1.25 Father Brown. (PGav, R) 2.15 Gruen. (R) 2.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Tony Armstrong’s ExtraOrdinary Things. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: The War Pup – Quaden Bayles. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Leeton, NSW. (R) Heather Ewart travels to Leeton.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Father Brown. (PGav) A group of bikers causes outrage.
8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter investigate the murder of a ballroom dancer.
9.45 A Life In Ten Pictures: Elizabeth Taylor. (Ml, R) Takes a look at Elizabeth Taylor’s life.
10.40 MOVIE: Whitney. (2018, Madl, R) Whitney Houston.
12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.05 Wales: Land Of The Wild. 11.00 My Unique B&B. 11.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.50 Vesuvius With Bettany Hughes. (PGa, R) 5.35 Cheating Hitler: Surviving The Holocaust. (PGavw, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jersey And Guernsey. (PGaw) It is Liberation Day across the islands. 8.25 Portillo In The Pyrenees: A Spiritual Quest. (PGav, R) Part 3 of 4. 9.20 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PG, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.15 Greenland: Survival At The Edge. (PG, R) 11.10 Paris Paris. (PGa) 12.10 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 2.05 The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Pre-Race and Race 11. From Hidden Valley Raceway, NT. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 14. Adelaide v Sydney. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game. 11.00 Dream Home. (PGl, R) The first two dream homes are now complete and the couples find out what the judges think of their efforts.
12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Highlights.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Tales Of Aluna. A group of people lands on a magical island.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Heats. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 Business Drive. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.30 Mega Zoo. (PG, R) 3.30 The Lap. 4.30 Dogs 4 Life. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Finals and the naming of the Olympic swimming team for Paris. From Brisbane Aquatic Centre.
9.30 To Be Advised.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.
2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) The team cruises the islands of the Caribbean on board a luxury superyacht.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) A celebration of people and organisations.
6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. Australians share bright ideas and tips. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) A retriever is moping.
8.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal) The North West Ambulance Service responds to two separate calls for patients with severe burns. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Spiralling. 10.30 The Ice Cream Show. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. H’lights. 2.00 Patriot Brains. 2.55 United In Tears: The Oatlands Tragedy. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Tattoo Age. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: The Lord Of The Rings. 10.20 Biography: KISStory. 11.55 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019, PG) 11.15 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.05am Rage. 1.40 TMNT. 2.25 The Legend Of Korra. 2.50 Shasha And Milo. 3.10 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.20 Andy And The Band. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 8.10 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 10.00 The Legend Of Ben Hall. (2017, M) 12.30pm The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 3.00 The Grey Fox. (1982, PG) 4.40 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 6.40 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.30 Sundown.
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (Final, PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.25 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 The Secret History Of The British Garden. 3.25 Simply Nigella. (R) 3.55 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 4.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.10 Wales: Land Of The Wild. 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 ParaBadminton. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Sports Woman. 3.30 Such Was Life. 3.40 Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.35 French Castles: Defying The Nazis. (R) 5.35 Cheating Hitler: Surviving The Holocaust. (PGavw, R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Pre-Race and Race 12. From Hidden Valley Raceway, NT. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG) 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Austin. (PG) A lunch is arranged at Austin’s home.
8.30 Ladies In Black. (Premiere, Ms) Women work at a department store.
9.20 The Split. (Mals, R) Hannah and Nathan negotiate their divorce.
10.20 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.20 Annika. (Mav, R)
12.10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (PG, R) 12.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00
Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Lost World Of Angkor Wat. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.
9.20 Royal Autopsy: Henry IV – The Usurper. (Ma) Part 3 of 4. Professor Alice Roberts explores the final days and cause of death of Henry IV. 10.20 South Korea With Alexander Armstrong. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 3. 11.10 MOVIE: Watandar, My Countryman. (2022, PGal, R, Australia)
12.25 The Great Fire Of London: London Burns. (PG, R)
3.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (PGn, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dream Home. (PG) 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News. 10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Cronulla Riots. (Malv, R) 11.15 Born To Kill? Timothy Spencer. (MA15+av, R) 12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 5. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Highlights. 1.15 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGs) The travel guides head to Hong Kong. 8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football. 11.00 9News Late. 11.25 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.15 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mav, R)
2.10 The Lap. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.50 Tulsa King. (Mlsv) At the Tulsa Arena, Dwight and company test out their new business plan, until a roadblock forces them to defend their turf. Tyson and his father argue about his future. Dwight gets an unexpected call. 9.40 FBI. (Mv, R) An officer is shot dead at a pawn shop along with the store’s owner. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Ice Cream Show. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Chad. 2.30 Most Expensivest. 3.00 The Bee Whisperer. 4.00 Blaktrax. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.00 PBS Washington Week. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 MH370: The Lost Flight. 9.30 WWE Legends. (Return) 11.05 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Doctor Who. 10.50 Merlin. 11.35 BTN High. 11.40 Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. 1.45am Critters TV. 1.55 Operation Ouch! 2.25 Holly Hobbie. 2.50 Hank Zipzer. 3.15 Odd Squad. 3.40 Andy And The Band. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Teletubbies. 4.35 Late Programs.
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Morning Programs. 6.50 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.45 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 10.40 Long Story Short. (2021, M) 12.30pm Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PG) 2.35 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 4.45 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 6.35 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 8.30 Breaking News In Yuba County. (2021, MA15+) 10.20 Julieta. (2016, M, Spanish) 12.10am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 12.30 MOVIE: The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course. (2002, PG) 2.05 MOVIE: Lord Of The Flies. (1963, PG) 3.40 Going Places. 4.35 Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy. 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies. 7.30 Homesteads. 8.30 MOVIE: Mr Untouchable. (2007, MA15+) 10.10 MOVIE: Bullet. (1996, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs. NITV (34)
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.45 The Highland Vet. 3.45 Bondi Vet. 4.45 Escape To The Country. 5.45
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3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 15. Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers. 6.00 Customs. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs: India. (R) 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Photos That Changed The World. (R) 12.00 Finding Home. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 No Body Recovered. (Ma, R) 2.55 Mastermind. (R) 3.25 Such Was Life. 3.35 Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Stories Of Power. (Premiere) 4.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGas, R) 8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) It is the start of the Platinum Jubilee.
The Secret History Of The British Garden. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Hope Springs Eternal. (Ma, R) A 79-year-old man collapses in his garage. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Of Money And Blood. (MA15+l) 12.45 Sisi. (MA15+s, R) 2.40 Vaccine: The Inside Story. (Ma, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. (PGa)
7.30 Dream Home. (PGl) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown. 9.10 9-1-1. (Final, M) While Bobby’s fate remains uncertain, Athena embarks on a mission to uncover the truth.
10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) A home invasion turns deadly.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Police Custody USA: Wall Of Silence. (Malv, R) 12.40 The Event. (Mav, R) 1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Road. (2023, Mls) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Do You Want To Live Forever. Part 1 of 4.
8.50 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Stress-Proof. (Premiere, PGa) A look at how people can live better for longer.
10.00 Footy Classified. (M) 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 La Brea. (Mav)
12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Lloyd Langford: Current Mood. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Lloyd Langford. 11.05 10’s Late News. 11.30 The Project. (R)
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(9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Secret Science. (Ml, R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mv, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (PG, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. (Final) 10.25 Because We Have Each Other. (Mal) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 A Shot In A Starry Night: Van Gogh Case. (Ma, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Stories Of Power. 4.15 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30
(PG, R)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Monday’s Experts. (R) 12.25 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 1.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.25 Landline. (R) 4.55 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Stephen Curry. (PGas)
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: Breaking Good – Mafia Kids. Takes a look at Italy’s mafias. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.15 Unbroken. (MA15+l)
12.55 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. (MA15+ns, R) 4.10 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 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)
7.30 Dream Home. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.
9.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun and Lea struggle to balance their parental duties with their personal lives.
10.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (M) A truck crashes into a railway bridge.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News.
11.30 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Krystal Hart. (Madv, R)
12.30 The Disappearance. (Ma, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Paramedics. (Mam) A star footballer needs help.
8.30 Under Investigation: For The Love Of Eden. (Ma) Liz Hayes and the team take a look at the 2015 death of Tasmanian teen Eden Westbrook. 9.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R)
11.50 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Business Drive. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team delves into the world of cage fighting after the body of a US Navy officer is discovered missing an eye. 10.35 10’s Late News. 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Cryptoland. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 UFOs. 1.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.15 Untold Australia. 2.20 Our Stories: Connecting With Country. 2.50 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Underground Worlds. 6.20 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Dark Side Of The Ring. 11.30 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Deadly Mission: Shark. 9.20 Planet Expedition. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Merlin. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30 Critters TV. 1.40 Operation Ouch! 2.10 Holly Hobbie. 2.30 Late Programs.
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6am The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. Continued. (1964, PG, French) 6.30 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 8.10 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 10.00 Julieta. (2016, M, Spanish) 11.50 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 2.15pm Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 4.05 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 5.45 A Friendly Tale. (2020, PG, French) 7.40 The Lady In The Van. (2015, M) 9.35 Non Grata. (2021, M, Danish) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 The Kings. 8.30 The Rap Game UK. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.20 Rugby League. English Super League. Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos. Replay. 12.20am Late Programs.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (PGa, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.15 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 10.10 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 11.05 Icons. (PGalv, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Stories Of Power. (PG) 4.15 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson. 9.05 Austin. (PG, R) A lunch is arranged at Austin’s home.
9.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.
10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Wreck. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Ml, R) 1.35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Hunt For Truth: Tasmanian Tiger. (PG) Part 2 of 2. 8.30 Fly With Me. (Ml) Part 2 of 2. Explores the lively, important but neglected history of the women who changed the world while flying it.
9.30 This Town. (MA15+dl) Dante embraces danger as he seeks out experiences to fuel his songwriting.
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a) 1.15 UFOs. (PGas, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.35am Rage. 1.40 Critters TV. 1.50 Late Programs.
FAMILY (22) 6am A Friendly Tale. Continued. (2020, PG, French) 7.40 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 10.00 Nothing To Laugh About. (2021, M, Norwegian) 11.55 Odd Thomas. (2013, M) 1.45pm The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 3.25
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news, hosted by Trent Cotchin, Joel Selwood and Mitch Cleary.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.00 Dracula. (MA15+hv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Going In Style. (2017, Ml, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Ml) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl) Keiren’s all-night party plans are in jeopardy after a collision with a snowbank.
9.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.30 9News Late.
11.00 See No Evil. (Ma) 11.50 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv) The suspicious death of an old drug squad colleague pulls Evie back into a secret undercover operation.
9.40 FBI: International. (Mv) Ex-FBI agent Bill Cormack resurfaces.
10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Story Of. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Gaycation. 1.25 Rivals. 2.20 The Inside Story. 2.50 Where Are You Really From? 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.25 Underground Worlds. 6.20 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 10.45 MOVIE: The New Corporation. (2020, M) 12.40am Late Programs.
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I experienced homelessness as a young woman (Women’s group targets housing crisis, The News 6/6/24). Unless you have that lived experience, you cannot know how debilitating it is to not have a space of one’s own.
Each day was a fight for survival, simply maintaining hygiene, enough food and a relatively safe place to sleep. Add the social, economic and personal impacts and it is very difficult to maintain motivation and any sense of self.
I was appalled to read that homelessness especially among older women is such a big a problem on the Mornington Peninsula and urge the community to stand together to ensure that there is adequate housing for those among us who are suffering from homelessness.
Lynn Carpenter, RosebudIt’s deeply troubling how society often dismisses those experiencing homelessness as a problem for governments to handle. Money from local, state, or federal governments can never fully address the issue.
We face a crisis that demands immediate attention: tents on foreshores, people living in cars, couch surfing, or sleeping on park benches is not just a troubling sight—it’s a heart-wrenching reality for those who endure it (Women’s group targets housing crisis, The News 4/6/24).
The urgency of this crisis cannot be overstated. While services like mobile showers, hairdressing, food services, and clothes washing offer some relief, they only reach a fraction of those in need.
Addressing homelessness is undoubtedly challenging, but we must face it with determination. These qualities are not just important—they are essential. Regardless of their circumstances, everyone deserves a place to call home.
Anne Kruger, RyeI immigrated from India in 1970 and have made Australia my home. I am also 86 years old, so hope I have the wisdom of age.
I have seen this country change over the years with a widening economic divide. The most visual evidence has been an increasing number of homeless; living on footpaths, side alleys and public places that may offer some means of shelter. What we see on the streets is supported by vast media and academic attention.
It is complex social issue and one that requires sensitivity and agility.
It also requires much thought to identify and address the root causes and how programs of early intervention can be put in place.
Members of the public are generally sympathetic. Many like me will turn their heads and express sadness at what they see. Wishing for solutions but feeling helpless.
Academics research the topics and politicians look at opportunities to address social issues, arguably within the context of securing votes. Many causes are identified, all pointing the finger at each other, but no one prepared to own and point the finger towards themselves as accountable for action.
Yes, there are many issues that take up our minds pace, and the nature of our social media communication means that these are fast moving in terms of priority of the day.
In thinking of homelessness, I think about what circumstances lead up to that moment of leaving housing. How did that turning point occur?
One area of focus that I find missing is that of building a strong family unit. Family units have the uniting factor of offering care, support, and guidance. Often policies focus on the individual, and the language of family becomes redundant. How can we bring back this focus within our community and advocate for stronger support?
Hemant Gokhale, Seaford
Many thanks to those letter writers and to Cr Anthony Marsh for keeping this issue of the Harry
Potter matter under review (Coming soon: Potter’s pre-election review; Potter review needed to restore faith in shire; Community misled (Letters), The News 4/6/24).
This Harry Potter thing is merely the large tip of an even larger iceberg, being the extent of dominance that Mornington Peninsula Shire Council officers have over council itself. Council has become a mere rubber stamp to whatever is bowled up be officers.
The weasel words about a thorough investigation and planned review of council processes are nothing more than a sop to shut the protesters up.
What is needed urgently is for all councillors to take their job by the scruff of the neck and assert their combined authority over all staff, including what I regard as the overpaid CEO.
This should start with a drastic review of titles and salary packages. The upper echelon of staff is over paid by a large margin. In former days, the top staffer was called the town clerk. He [or she] was not badged as somebody thought to rub shoulders with captains of industry. They are not of that ilk and, in my opinion, there is not a job in municipal administration that warrants a salary over $300,000.
Make a start by putting some of these prima donnas down from their perches and get back to the basics of roads, rubbish and reserves.
Barry James Rumpf, McCrae
Well, well, well. So, the people who play at Mount Martha golf course (and it’s not only the members of the golf club) are benefitting from the “largesse” of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Yes we are (Questions over golf ‘shire subsidy’ claim, The News 14/5/24).
Unlike those at private clubs, I have played with every lady member of our club, as well as many of the men. And after our competition we all get together in our kitchen and make lunch and coffee and chat and laugh for a few hours while our wonderful committee work out the results. (Council won’t extend NBN to our room). We are healthy, don’t rely on aged care providers to help us sit at home and watch the telly, and save our council and government lots of money. It’s a wonderful, friendly club, and we’d love to get more members.
The cost of keeping healthy if you join Mount Martha Golf Club is a fraction of the cost of a private club, so why not give us a try?
Wendy Doyle, Mornington
With regards to the plight of the kangaroos at Cape Schanck, I have had the occasion to travel between Flinders and Cape Schanck around dawn in recent times. During these travels, on three occasions I have had an altercation with the resident kangaroos (‘Nightmare’ road to cape, The News 4/6/24).
Twice, while stationary, I had kangaroos slam into my vehicle - I suspect the animals were in a state of panic.
The third time, aware of the dangers and travelling slowly, a rather large ‘roo shot out from the vegetation and dead-heated the front of my vehicle, putting a rather large dent in the bonnet. We locked eyes for a brief moment as it gradually hopped away.
The problem is that the vegetation has been allowed to grow right to the edge of the bitumen, leaving little pockets of grassed areas between the bushes. The kangaroos feed in these small patches and when surprised by a vehicle they dart out onto the road.
It is absolutely lunacy to let the road be so overgrown [and] that is why so many kangaroo’s meet their end on this stretch of road.
Everywhere else in the state where kangaroos are plentiful, there is a substantial divide between the road and the vegetation. There is no doubt there is going to be a major accident, even a fatality, when a surprised motorist swerves to miss a kangaroo. Recently I saw a young driver with the best part of his commodore destroyed even when travelling at 60kph, it was fatal for the kangaroo.
So, if you care and want to save the Cape Schanck kangaroos petition Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to do something about the overhanging vegetation and give the motorist and the kangaroos a chance.
Max Bryant, Hastings
One of the simplest and cheapest tactics to reduce carbon dioxide in the air is to plant trees. It is therefore pleasing that Mornington Peninsula Shire is endeavouring to stop further tree loss on the Peninsula and, in fact, trying to increase the tree coverage (Bid to avoid tree ‘recession’, The News 4/6/24).
Australia has a deplorable record of deforestation so any attempt by bodies such as our shire to address this issue needs to be encouraged and supported. Ross Hudson, Mount Martha
The role of councillor requires many skills, but the majority showed a lack of skill when Frankston Council finalised its 2024/25 budget.
After weeks of collective work and receiving public input, councillors schedule finalising the budget for 3 June. The day before a four-page amendment was emailed proposing major changes to the previously agreed position. Change is part of decision making and the will of the majority must be respected.
However, the way in which change is achieved impacts organisation culture, reflects the skill and values, or lack of, from the individuals involved and, when mishandled, has the potential to stimulate responsive actions. Effective governance bodies usually have “no surprises” as an important operating value.
By proposing significant late changes and only advising some other councillors by email on Sunday 2 June, an effective “ambush” was established. Why not phone them, explain the intentions and show respect? It was apparent the numbers clearly favoured the proponents of the changes, but by taking a power approach a needless “we win/you lose” scenario was created. Any notion of trust and respect would have been destroyed. For what purpose?
The community is aware Frankston Council has had its issues in the past. A municipal monitor was appointed during the term of the last council.
All communities need a council which understands good governance, is respectful, and works effectively.
Needlessly playing power games can lead to like responses, and a return to the destructive environment seen in Frankston in the past. It was sad to see and made me question my previous thinking.
I thought the current mayor and all of the councillors were better than this. Maybe in some cases I was wrong.
Hopefully, with constructive leadership major change can be managed better in the future. Ian Robins, Frankston
An electric sign outside Frankston railway station states that Frankston Council will commence prosecuting users of vapes and cigarette smokers. This is a positive policy by the council to stop vaping and cigarette smoking, which is prevalent in Frankston, especially among young people. Vape smoking can be seen openly around Frankston station and even on buses. Illegal cigarettes (chop chop) are being sold in shops in Young Street which are supplying young people with cheap cigarettes at a time when the government is losing revenue because of these cheap under the counter cigarette sales. This is a positive step by the Frankston Council as is the Albanese [federal] government’s proposed ban on vapes and calls for a permit system to be introduced in Victoria to regulate the cigarette industry to stop the cheap tobacco trade which organised crime is controlling, which is causing the shop fires in other suburbs. What really needs to happen to stop smokers using cheap cigarettes and stop organised crime from the cigarette selling industry is to cut the excise on cigarettes. Russell Morse, Karingal
I write to your newspaper on behalf of the notfor-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) with a very specific request.
Anyone impacted in any way by mental illness issues should reach out and seek help.
We know that there are 154,000 people with a severe and complex mental illness who are - in essence - missing out on support.
We have a very strong view at MIFA that it is time to do better. Without doubt, Australia’s current mental health system is fragmented and, sadly, utterly dysfunctional.
People with mental illness issues, which includes schizophrenia, have been woefully neglected by governments. It has been going on for literally decades
Too many people with mental illness are falling through the gaps and are not getting the right support when they actually need it.
It is estimated that half the people living in the community with schizophrenia get no community support whatsoever. It is just not good enough.
As part of our awareness initiative, we want to highlight that the vast majority of violence that happens in the community - around 96 per centis carried out by people who do not experience a complex mental health situation. We would like to emphasise it is critical that if you are affected by a mental illness issue, you reach out and get the support you need.
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia has a key not-for-profit network called Finding North. It has become a growing community on the internet, to link people with mental health issues with others in a similar situation, so they can share their experiences.
To get more information, just go to findingnorth.org.au
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McCulloughCR. OATES has given written notice of his intention to move at next Friday’s meeting of the Shire Council that the services of the engineer be dispensed with.
Coming from the source it does, ratepayers will look askance at the motives prompting such a proposal.
It can be taken for granted that the mover will attempt to put forward many plausible arguments in an endeavour to gain his ends. Plausibility is his strong point, but it should not be difficult for reasonably astute men to penetrate the veneer and expose the apparent rancour and bitterness underlying the whole business.
Cr. Oates cherishes no love for the Shire Engineer and never did. The present officer is a daily reminder to Cr. Oates of a lost cause.
It was Cr. Oates who fought so stubbornly in attempting to defeat the will of the council in employing a permanent engineer.
Whether he fought fairly on that occasion is best known to his colleagues of that day. Opinions differ as to where the line of demarcation should be drawn between fair and unfair tactics in a public man.
That there should be any variance in the code of honor observed between man and man and men acting in a public capacity does not appeal as being tenable.
Cr. Oates is always out to win, but did not win on the occasion under notice, and the present Shire Engineer is tangible evidence of his defeat.
Now, after many days, Cr. Oates moves for his dismissal. The proposal
would have come better from any one of his fourteen colleagues.
Only within the last few weeks Cr. Oates has been in bitter conflict with the Shire Engineer over matters quite outside the council.
They fought as Citizen Oates and Citizen Lazarus, and Citizen Oates emerged from the conflict with a whole skin but a bent reputation as an infallible oracle.
If he expects to effect repairs to his wounded vanity by applying the balm of Retaliation, he is certainly using the wrong ointment.
Cr. Oates is treading on very dangerous ground when he takes action calculated to damage the reputation of a professional man and a public officer.
With his well-known animus against the Shire Engineer, he should have been the last to move. If the Engineer no longer retains the confidence of the Council there are fourteen other councillors who are aware of the facts that the quarry does not pay; that the Council’s coffers are empty, and that the Frankston Riding in particular, is hopelessly “up against it” financially.
But the, other councillors don’t blame the Engineer for all the sins of commission and omission that apparently have come home to roost.
They remember that Cr. Oates fathered the quarry from its inception; that he gave the then consulting engineer carte blanche regarding its establishment and equipment.
They are also aware that the quarry plant is obsolete and requires an expenditure of several thousand pounds before satisfactory results can be expected.
Cr. Oates knows that the quarry was in difficulties long before the present Shire Engineer ever heard of Frankston. As for the general finances of the shire, Cr. Oates, who has a long memory, will recall the incident in the Mechanics’ Hall three years ago when he ridiculed the warning given by Cr. Wells that a halt should be called in expenditure.
He will remember laughing to scorn Cr. Wells’ suggestion that the bank passbook of the shire gave a reasonable index to the real financial position of the finances.
“No real business man,” he contended, “would ever go to his passbook to ascertain his financial resources.”
Perhaps not, but the bank book has a rather annoying trick of revealing unpleasant truths.
Had Cr. Oates paid more heed to the figures in the council’s bank book the present position might have been rendered less acute.
The real fact is that Cr. Oates has encouraged large expenditure on all and every conceivable occasion, quite regardless of where the money was to come from.
He failed to insist on an equitable revaluation of the Frankston Riding, and now the inevitable has happened. Frankston is crying out for a comprehensive scheme of private street construction, which could be financed on an independent basis, and without further embarrassing the present position.
Cr. Oates has not vision enough to see the direct benefits that would accrue therefrom in added population and increased revenue from rates by
this progressive move.
He is too busy with his private vendetta to do justice to the town and district.
What direful charge Cr. Oates intends levelling against the Shire Engineer has not been divulged. His statements, whatever they may be, would require to be more’ accurate than his recent declaration in connection with a resolution passed by the Memorial Committee.
If he can rid himself and the council of the permanent engineer he intends to move for the appointment of a consulting engineer, despite the fact that the present permanent officer has been a cheaper proposition than the part-time officer.
The Carrum Borough Council had the same experience. They recently appointed a permanent engineer, finding that it was cheaper to do so than continue their old method of securing the casual services of an outside officer.
Cr. Oates wants to get rid of the present Shire Engineer. Why? Certainly not on the score of economy.
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MR. F. Taylor, proprietor of the well-patronised “Grange Dairy,” Bay Street, Frankston, was judge at the Brighton Poultry Show, held on Friday last.
In the past Mr. Taylor has proved himself to be a capable and impartial adjudicator, while his qualities of discernment have won for him no little degree of popularity.
Again, on the occasion under review, his keen judgment gave all-round satisfaction to the various exhibitors. It is also of interest to
record that on the previous day at the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club’s Show, which eventuated in Wirth’s Park Melbourne,
Mr. Taylor’s famous poultry exhibits secured seven first prizes, two seconds, and two Champion Blue Ribbons. We congratulate Mr. Taylor on so conspicuous a success.
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THE Boys’ Home, Frankston, narrowly escaped destruction by fire early on Sunday morning, June 8. It appears that a fire broke out in the kitchen attached to the home, and only for one of the boys, who happened to be awake and smelt smoke, something more serious might have happened.
However, the lad quickly aroused the Inmates, and the boys, under the direction of the superintendent. (Mr. W. Minton) and. Mrs. Minton, having been trained at fire drill, were able to extinguish the fire, but not before a portion of the building and some of the personal property of Mr. and. Mrs. Minton. had been destroyed.
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WE are reliably informed that Charles Lawrey, of Cranbourne Road, Frankston, who some time back met with a serious accident to his eye, now sufficiently recovered to warrant the specialists believing that he still have about a quarter sight in the injured eye, and it is further hoped that as time goes on this will materially increase. This is certainly pleasing news, as at first it was thought that the eye would have to be removed.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 11 & 13 Jun 1924
FRANKSTON YCW picked up a huge win over rival Pines last weekend. Just three senior games were played across the MPFNL over the Kings’ Birthday long weekend. The Stonecats’ clash with Pines was a catch-up game from round six.
Eric Bell Reserve hosted the match on Saturday. After a tight first half, Frankston YCW led by eight points at half-time.
A dominant third quarter put the result beyond doubt. Frankston YCW piled on six goals and managed to hold Pines to just two behinds. They opened up a 46 point lead, which proved too much to overcome.
Pines had a better final term, but still succumbed to defeat. Frankston YCW won 8.6 (54) to 12.17 (89).
Luke Paynter, Luca Goonan, and Riley D’Arcy were YCW’s best. D’Arcy booted five goals.
Rosebud scored an impressive win over Sorrento on Saturday.
Rosebud led at every break of play at David Macfarlane Reserve last weekend. They stretched their three point lead into 14 at half-time, and 38 at three-quarter-time.
After a better final quarter by the Sharks, Rosebud ran out 20-point winners. The final scoreboard read 10.12 (72) to 13.14 (92).
Stephen Cumming, Will Gown, William Hartung, Nic Sakalis, and Jake Carosella were named Rosebud’s best. Kirk Dickson and Blake Kuipers kicked three goals each.
Dromana closed out the round with a comfortable 13.18 (96) to 6.7 (43) win over Red Hill.
A ten-goals-to-one first half put the result beyond all doubt.
Billy Quigley, Billy Geurts, Ryan Morrison, Jake Aarts, and Sam Fowler were listed in Dromana’s best. Fowler scored four goals and Aarts booted three.
Red Hill’s reserves fared much better on Sunday. The Hillmen smashed Dromana by 98 points - 4.1 (25) to 18.15 (123). Rosebud’s twos beat Sorrento 2.5 (17) to 9.13 (67) on Saturday.
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzieROSEBUD took a giant step towards promotion from State 5 South with Saturday’s gritty 2-1 win over title rival Seaford United at North Seaford Reserve.
Neither side was at full strength in this all-action affair but that took nothing away from a great spectacle in front of a large crowd.
Seaford keeper Hayden Hicks left the senior squad the night before the game, Michael Nobbs and Nathan Meade were holidaying while Wisey Barakzoi and Sam Luxford were injured.
For the first time in Logan Johnston’s short senior career the youngster joined experienced Paul Aitchison in a makeshift central defensive unit in front of new first-choice keeper Alfonso Cardinale.
Rosebud was without Dave Greening, who was competing in an international masters athletics meet in Fiji while Nathan Yole and Frank Barrett were overseas.
That left Mark Pagliarulo to fly the flag up front flanked by the pace and guile of Caleb Davies on the right and Davis Markulin on the left.
In the 24th minute Seaford struck the opening blow.
Rosh Livera drove in a teasing cross that Naseer Mohammad headed on and Josh Vega reacted quickly to head in past Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack from close range.
McCormack was the busier of the two keepers in the first half and in the 34th minute outstanding Seaford midfielder Backy Barakzoi forced the Rosebud custodian into a point-blank parry from a tight angle on the left.
In the 42nd minute the first real threat to the Seaford goal came from Rosebud midfielder Jhai Watts who whipped in a firm curling free-kick across the defence and threatening to sneak in at the far post until Cardinale tipped the ball wide at full stretch.
But three minutes later Cardinale charged off his line and grabbed the ball in both hands while clattering into two players.
The ball jarred loose eventually setting up Pagliarulo for a tap-in and an unlikely equaliser right on half-time.
The second half was just six minutes old when the timing and athleticism of Davis Markulin had a major bearing on the outcome.
Cardinale didn’t react quickly enough as a high floating cross came over from the right but Markulin had read the flight perfectly rising high to
head home before Cardinale could get there.
Five minutes later Seaford should have levelled.
Referee Con Alba pointed to the spot after Davies handled inside the area.
Seaford striker Blake Hicks watched in disbelief as his first attempt to convert was saved by McCormack and Hicks sent the rebound into orbit.
In the 82nd minute the tireless Barakzoi played in Johnston but he couldn’t connect cleanly and McCormack blocked then gathered but the miss of the match came two minutes later.
Hicks was on the right when he sent over an inch-perfect cross and with the goal at his mercy Mohammad somehow headed wide.
That was Seaford’s last chance to grab a point leaving table-topping Rosebud to celebrate a crucial win in an intriguing championship chase.
In other State 5 games Mount Eliza had a fine 5-2 away win over Pakenham United with goals from Ray Amiri (2), Fraser Keon, Cohan King and Austin McEwen while Aspendale strolled to a 5-0 away win over Endeavour Hills Fire.
Aspendale got off to a flier in the second minute through captain Matthew Bruce who finished a slick interpassing move involving Gianluca Bozzo and Dom Paul.
But it was in the second half that the visitors did the most damage.
Bruce pounced on a defensive error in the 46th minute then squared the ball to Paul who made it 2-0 from just
inside the box.
In the 62nd minute Taylan Yidirim’s measured cross set up Bozzo who stabbed the ball home to make it 3-0 and the first of substitute Koray Yildirim’s double came in the 73rd minute when the ball was squared to him for an easy finish.
His second goal came in the 86th minute when he gained possession inside the area then rounded Endeavour keeper Josh Permal before sliding the ball home from a tight angle.
Mount Martha lost 3-1 away to FC Noble Hurricanes with Daniel Bancroft scoring for the visitors.
The scoreline flattered the home side and was aided by a penalty in injury time that led to the second caution and sending off of Mount Martha captain Adam Steele.
Mount Martha senior assistant Charlie Platt claimed that Steele asked the referee what the penalty was for and this was interpreted as dissent.
In VPL1 Langwarrin won its first game at Lawton Park since February when it defeated George Cross 3-2 on Friday night which is symptomatic of an unusual amount of away fixtures rather than poor form.
Langy striker Archie Macphee gave the home side a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute when he deftly angled a low cross from the right past Georgies keeper Aydin Sayan.
In the 36th minute Langy captain Rogan McGeorge intercepted a pass in midfield then sent Brad Blumenthal down the right.
Blumenthal’s cutback found Macphee who took a touch then hit
a low right-foot shot past Sayan to make it 2-0.
George Cross hit back in controversial fashion in the 44th minute.
The referee ignored an offside flag and when Jordan Tucker’s cross from the right wasn’t dealt with by Langwarrin’s defence Otman Benhaddou was at the far post to finish from point-blank range.
It was game on when the visitors equalised in the 54th minute thanks to an unexpected howler from Langy keeper Griffin Bambach who allowed a long-range Lochlan Reus free-kick to go in between his legs and into goal.
But Langy had an answer in the form of Japanese import Ryo Takahashi and what a reply this was.
In the 60th minute Luke Goulding played a long diagonal ball from the right to Tom Youngs.
He laid it off to James Kelly who sent Takahashi scooting down the left.
Takahashi cut inside an opponent and let fly from just inside the box sending the ball rocketing into the far corner with Sayan helpless to stop it.
That completed a double for the home side who had beaten Georgies 2-1 at City Vista Reserve earlier in the season.
In State 1 news Mornington’s disappointing year continued with a 2-1 away loss to Banyule City last weekend.
Jack Allan scored for Mornington.
In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers drew 0-0 with Hampton East Brighton at Dendy Park on Saturday.
The best chance of the match fell to Noah Musso in the 80th minute.
His angled run was matched by a Taylan Geylan through ball but Musso’s first-time shot was saved by Hampton keeper Bernie Paris who flung out a leg and blocked.
Skye United lost 1-0 away to Bentleigh United Cobras on Saturday and is embroiled in a relegation battle in second-bottom spot on the table.
In State 3 news Frankston Pines remains winless and last in the league six points behind second-bottom Elwood City who beat Pines 3-2 at Monterey Reserve last Friday night.
Mathieu Mahindo and Reshad Nahimzada scored for Pines.
In State 4 news a second-half blitz saw Baxter overrun Keysborough in a 5-2 victory at Baxter Park on Saturday with striker Jack Elliott stealing the plaudits with a four-goal haul.
Daniel Taylor was Baxter’s other goalscorer.
Head coach Kevin “Squizzy” Tay-
lor signed Fijian international Anish Khem late last week.
Khem, 30, is a former Suva and Rewa winger or full-back who has played for Fiji at full international and under-23 levels.
Khem first hit the Victorian scene in February last year when he signed for Frankston Pines.
Chelsea blew a two-goal lead when drawing 2-2 with visitors Keysborough on Saturday.
Adam Bartosy scored for Chelsea.
Monash University maintained its title push with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Somerville Eagles at Monash last weekend.
A Howie Anderson volley and a Conor Mcfall shot from the edge of the box had the Eagles 2-1 up at halftime but Monash emphasised its title credentials with a second-half onslaught that proved too much for the visitors.
Monash stormed to a 4-2 lead before Tom Simmons was brought down inside the area and Mcfall converted.
Mentone lost 2-1 away to promotion hopeful Endeavour United at Reema Reserve on Saturday.
The visitors had the worst possible start conceding in the first minute when Endeavour skipper Dario Maia’s pace got him past Cameron Ironside and Mentone keeper Quinn Carter before finishing well.
Mentone responded almost immediately equalising four minutes later after excellent interpassing ended with striker Marcus Spivey taking a touch before arrowing a fine low shot past home team custodian Christian Morales.
Despite Mentone having the majority of the play it was the home side that went in front after 33 minutes when Maia’s cut back found Dejan Radojicic who bundled the ball home.
Mentone’s Tyler Pollard hit the bar before half-time with Endeavour’s defence holding firm in the second half to secure the win.
Next weekend is a catch-up round throughout the State Leagues and with no local club in action the only show in town is the VPL1 clash at Lawton Park on Saturday with home side Langwarrin expecting a large attendance.
NEXT WEEK’S GAME
Saturday 15 June, 3pm: Langwarrin v Melbourne City, Lawton Park
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