Frankston Times 15 August 2023

Parking plans

Work underway on multi-storey station parking

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE Frankston Station multi-storey car park is finally under construction.

Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke has confirmed that construction is underway on the long-awaited project. The Victorian Labor party first announced

financial support for the 500 capacity car park in 2018.

Edbrooke says that parking in the new facility will be free. “I’m excited that construction is underway on yet another local project that our community asked for and I am delivering.

The finished car park will also reflect what our community have told us, including, that the parking is free with accessible parking spaces and im-

proved safety with anti-graffiti measures,” he said.

The $87 million project is jointly funded by the state and federal governments - it will be undertaken by the Level Crossing Removal Project. A completion date of late 2024 has been targeted.

The car park project will also include upgraded lighting and CCTV at the station.

The project has had a complicated journey to construction. (“Multi-storey car park on the way” The Times 5/4/22). The Coalition federal government pledged to build car parking at Frankston, Seaford, and Kananook stations in the leadup to its successful re-election in 2019, but it later scrapped its plans at Kananook and Seaford. It later agreed to fund a car park at Kananook on Frankston Coun-

cil-owned land.

As part of early construction works, crews will relocate water mains on Fletcher Road, remove vegetation, and work on the pavement. Car parks at the station have closed to facilitate the upgrade.

Consultation was open between 25 February and 26 April. There were 68 submissions made on the draft plans.

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Frankston a ‘fortress’ for Hawks

HAWTHORN Football Club will play four AFLW games at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium this season.

The Hawks will get their season up and running in Frankston on 2 September. They will host Essendon under lights.

Hawthorn FC acting CEO Ash Klein said that the club was looking forward to returning to Frankston in 2023. “Our 2023 AFLW fixture is a

big win for our brown and gold family,” Klein said. “Frankston became a bit of a fortress for us last season and we hope to continue that trend with four games there in Rounds 1, 4, 5 and 9 this season.

“We’re also delighted to have our fixture bookended by blockbuster clashes against traditional rivals Essendon in Round 1 and Geelong in Round 10. We know the Hawks community are right behind this

team and we can’t wait to see them pack the stands from September 2.”

Kinetic Stadium hosts the following games: Hawthorn vs Essendon

7.15pm on 2 September

• Hawthorn vs Melbourne

5.05pm on 22 September

• Hawthorn vs Brisbane

3.05pm on 1 October

• Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide

5.05pm on 29 October

HAWTHORN FC AFLW captain Tilly Lucas-Rodd playing at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium last season. Picture: Supplied

Skaters worry about future of park

THE decision to hand over management of the Frankston Skate Park to Peninsula Leisure has drawn criticism from skaters.

Late last month, Frankston Council voted to install Peninsula Leisure as manager of the park after a “service review”. It will pay a little more than $1 million for five years of management.

Peninsula Leisure is owned by Frankston Council, but operated independently. It manages the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

The skate park is currently managed by the Victorian YMCA. Its agreement to manage the park expires on 30 September.

Jado O’Donahoo is a frequent user of the skate park. She told The Times she is concerned that the change will affect the youth programs that run at the park.

“I have concerns about this decision, given all the youth work that the YMCA does,” she said. “I’m going to launch a campaign, I’m planning to start a petition.

“The skate park’s future is not just about skateboarding, this is about the important youth work that’s been done.”

O’Donahoo’s petition has garnered nearly 2000 signatures so far. The petition reads “council has done this without any community information, discussion, or representation from those who access this invaluable service. This council decision lacks transparency and inclusivity and has sparked outrage among the skate park’s devoted community.”

“The positive impact the YMCA has had throughout the last 16 years of ser-

vice has been ignored and undermined by Frankston City Council. The community needs to be included in this decision, which has such significant consequences for not only the skateboarding community, but the Frankston community as a whole,” the petition reads.

A statement from Frankston Council read that entry will remain free, staffed opening hours will be unchanged, and “all the additional programs will also continue – including school holiday programs and free learn to skate lessons.”

“Peninsula Leisure will work with the current staff on future employment opportunities. The team will be supported through the process with a view to providing a smooth transition to ensure continuity of service,” council said.

“As a staffed and programmed skating/ BMX facility, Frankston City’s Skate Park is a unique offer in south-east Melbourne and council has ensured it will continue operating as it has always done and attracting users from across the region. Peninsula Leisure is a leader in the recreation industry and committed to keeping our community active. This move will see the skate park become an integrated and integral part of the PARC community offer. Council would like to thank the YMCA for the time we have worked together.”

Brodie Cowburn

GALLERY TALK

There are four more weeks of our winter program and your last chance to see Vera Möller’s enchanting and immersive exhibition sea.liquid. sensation.flux.space. This exhibition brings together an array of diverse materials ranging from drawings and watercolours to collages, objects, and paintings and highlights one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most ambitious and visually dynamic artists.

The exhibition Layers of Blak from the Koorie Heritage Trust presents the work of 11 Victorian First Nations designers. This exhibition highlights the Koorie Heritage Trust’s industry leading Blak Design Program that supports, promotes and celebrates First Nations cultural innovation within the Victorian design sector while providing a platform for nurturing sustainable, First Nations design practices. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to present this exhibition at MPRG.

The countdown is on for the muchanticipated Archibald Prize regional tour from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opening to the public on Friday 15 September. Tickets are on sale now and we encourage visitors to plan ahead and book early. The

Gallery precinct will be buzzing with our hospitality partners Commonfolk and Dromana Habitat offering a range of food and drink options. The Gallery will be open late on Friday nights and there are also some fantastic public programs in development, so keep an eye out for those. We look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery soon.

Danny Lacy MPRG Gallery Director

Packing Room Prize 2023 winner, Andrea Huelin Clown Jewels © Cal Wilson

A SKATER at the Frankston Skate Park. Picture: Supplied

Teens arrested for Frankston train line robbery attempts

THREE teenagers were arrested after an alleged armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery at two Frankston line train stations last week.

Police allege that a group of teenagers attempted to rob a woman at Southland Station at around 8am on 8 August. They then took a train from Cheltenham to Mentone, where they allegedly attempted to rob a 14-year-old boy by using a knife.

None of the victims were physically injured during the alleged robbery attempts.

The group of teenagers fled the scene and were

Exhibition comes alive with AR app

AN Aspendale artist is getting ready to show off her first solo exhibition.

Deb McNaughton’s work has made a mark on her local area. She has completed murals and sculptures for Kingston Council, and is now readying for her debut solo exhibition.

McNaughton’s exhibition, titled Alive, opens next month.

The exhibition will pair original paintings with augmented reality technology. McNaughton (pictured below) said “when visitors arrive at the exhibition, they’ll be prompted to download a free app that brings my original paintings to life when you look at them through your phone.”

“As you stroll through the intimate jungle, you are transported into a realm of wonder and imagination where paintings transform in front of your very eyes. Alive transcends the boundaries of conventional art, inviting viewers to interact and engage with the creations on a deeply immersive and emotional level.”

The exhibition will be based at The Green Space, 40 Balcombe Road in Mentone. It opens on 8 September and closes 22 September. For more information visit debmcnaughton.com/collections/workshops/exhibition

Vinyl swap event

MUSIC writer Stuart Coupe will host a talk at Carrum Downs Library this month.

Coupe has spent four decades working in Australia’s music scene. He once managed the Hoodoo Gurus and Paul Kelly.

Coupe (pictured above) will talk about his book Shake Some Action, and will also host a vinyl swap session.

The free event will take place at 7pm on 24 August at Carrum Downs Library. Book at library.frankston. vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Stuart-Coupe-FrankTALKwith-Claire-Halliday-Shake-Some-Action

Japanese brand coming

JAPANESE clothing brand Uniqlo is set to move into Myer’s old home at Bayside Shopping Centre.

arrested near Mentone, police say.

In a statement, police said that one of the arrested boys was exonerated and another was cautioned.

“A 13-year-old Ringwood boy has been cautioned and a 14-year-old Dandenong boy is expected to be charged on summons with armed robbery and attempted robbery at a later date. A 17-year-old Elwood boy has been exonerated and released pending further enquiries,” a Victoria Police statement read.

Myer closed its Bayside Shopping Centre store earlier this year, ending a 50-year stay in Frankston. Last week, Bayside Shopping Centre confirmed that Uniqlo will replace it in the spring.

“UNIQLO will open this spring on Level 1 next to Pandora and Forever New. Known globally for their LifeWear range, simple, high-quality, everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty—ingenious in detail, thought through with life’s needs in mind, and always evolving,” a statement from the shopping centre read.

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Indigenous inspiration for school project

CARRUM Downs Secondary College has received grant funding to set up a native food garden and cultural meeting place.

The school has received $4200 to complete the project from South East Water’s community grant program.

Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said that the native food garden will be Aboriginal-inspired, and that the new space will help students “cel -

ebrate and fundraise for future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiatives.”

“Supporting projects such as these, which have educational, environmental and cultural significance, helps to create an inclusive future where every student can thrive and contribute to the prosperity of their communities,” she said.

South East Water managing director

Athlete celebrates top ten finish

Lara Olsen said “South East Water is proud to support this amazing project that will enhance the cultural identity, wellbeing and education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in our community. We look forward to seeing the benefits of this project connecting students with Country.”

Native plants for the project will be sourced from the Willum Warrain Aboriginal Bush Nursery.

South East Water’s Karen Lau and Lara Olsen, Carrum Downs Secondary College’s Michael Melfi and Andrew McCrory, Kaptify Bunurong Artist Adam Magennis, Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny, South East Water Aboriginal community partnerships advisor Kylie Armstrong (L to R), and students from Carrum Downs Secondary College. Picture: Supplied

More money needed to deliver kinder reforms

Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au

THE future of some Mornington Peninsula kindergartens is uncertain because Mornington Peninsula Shire cannot afford extensions needed to accommodate state government reforms.

“We are committed to continue our long-standing partnership with the state government through planning for the needs of children and families in our municipality, but we cannot fund these necessary upgrades or continue to maintain these facilities on our own,” the mayor Cr Steve Holland said.

CFA calls for volunteers

FIREFIGHTERS at Mount Eliza and Frankston CFAs have welcomed some new volunteers, but still need more to be ready for the coming fire season.

Over the past three months the volunteers have completed the nationally recognised CFA firefighter training, which is split into 30 hours of practical and 20 hours of theory. It also

lays the foundation for firefighters to undertake further specialised training required to respond to structural fires or other complex emergencies.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer, as either an operational or non-operational member, can register their interest at: cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa

“We are obligated to allocate funds in our budget equitably to benefit the whole community, including facilities for seniors, people experiencing vulnerability, young people, community groups, sporting groups and community support organisations.”

The council wants the state government to help it increase kindergarten opportunities for families, but Holland said, “the future of some local kindergartens is in jeopardy due to the impact of an expanded kindergarten program and lack of appropriate funding”.

Last year, the state government announced an expanded kindergarten reform with the introduction of “free

kinder” and up to 30 hours a week of “pre-prep” for four year olds. The improved service was expected to give about 28,000 Victorians the ability to return to work if they wanted.

The reform, promoted as being the largest of its kind in the state’s history, redesigned the delivery of kindergarten programs to allow all Victorian children access to two years of kindergarten before formal schooling. Pre-prep would be introduced over the next decade.

Holland said there were 70 services providing paid for kindergarten programs across the peninsula, with early childhood education and kindergarten being the responsibility of the state government through the Department of Education.

Of these 70 services, 27 sessional kindergartens were based in shireowned buildings. One centre was located on a primary school site and leased by the shire from the state government.

The 28 services had volunteer parent management committees, or an early years manager and the buildings were maintained by the shire.

In a news release that quoted the mayor, the shire said it was under no obligation to provide kindergarten infrastructure but had historically worked in partnership with the state

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government, early years managers and the individual management committees.

Over the past decade it had “invested” $7.2 million on its kindergarten buildings, but reforms were expected to put pressure on local governments.

Of the 28 shire-owned or maintained centres providing kindergarten programs, 25 were likely to need to change the way they operated or needed more money to pay for infrastructure. While some centres could be extended, many did not have enough space for and extra room and may have to be relocated.

These major upgrades were estimated to cost close to $53.6 million for “traditional builds”.

Holland said the shire had an annual capital works budget of $50 million and could not pay for the extensions.

The state government had promised $1.8 billion towards the rollout of the reform but this would not fully cover costs.

“We are in the process of working with the state government to determine what solutions and options are available, including progressing those projects and grant applications that were already underway prior to the recent announcements,” Holland said.

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Fire training: New recruits have undergone firefighting training with Mount Eliza and Frankston fire brigades. Picture: Supplied

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After a winter hibernation, this inspirational and homely series returns with a new season and a fresh bunch of gardening projects and stories. Spring might be just about to reveal its sunny face, but tonight it’s all about embracing the winter chill. Millie Ross (pictured) builds a heated seed-raising bay and finishes some transition-season jobs before the warmer weather arrives, while Hannah Moloney demonstrates how to train kale trees.

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Thursday, August 17

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. A look at the fight for women’s rights in Iran.

8.30 Extraordinary Escapes: Judi Love. (PG) Presented by Sandi Toksvig.

9.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) Hosted by Chris Moller.

10.05 Art Works. (PG, R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Soundtrack of Australia. (R)

12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R)

7.30. (R)

MONDAY THE TRAITORS

TEN, 7.30pm

Handsome Doctor Doctor star Rodger Corser hams it up nicely in his role as host of this atmospheric, castle-set reality competition, which is rich in deceit, lies and a $250,000 prize. Taking its cues from murder mystery parties and games such as Mafia, it’s based on the Dutch

SUNDAY RESTORATION AUSTRALIA

ABC TV, 7.30pm

In tonight’s penultimate episode of this very watchable fifth season, a sweet, old home is in for a shock: couple Rosemary and Rafaele transport their newly acquired Queenslander 800km to an eco village on NSW’s Central Coast. What follows is a complex process to convert the old shack into an energy efficient home for the future that adheres to the village’s strict environmental rules. Question marks hang in the air as sympathetic host Anthony Burke (pictured) follows the optimistic project.

The Drum. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG)

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Sicily. (Final, M) Stanley Tucci explores Sicily.

9.20 Kin. (Madlsv) The Kinsellas are blacklisted.

10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (Malv) 11.40 Outlander. (Mas, R)

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG,

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Mackenzie sees red over Justin’s bad news.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 What The Killer Did Next: Peter McMahon. (Mav) Examines the behaviour of killers after a murder, including the case of pensioner Peter McMahon.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Pacific Plunge. (PGal, R) 12.00 The Resident. (Mav, R)

Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGadl, R) A look at police random breath-test patrols.

8.30 Emergency. (Mm, R) Catriona fears a tradie might lose his sight after a workplace accident.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) A man comes in with a dislocated shoulder.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mam, R)

11.30 Nine News Late.

12.00 The First 48. (Ma, R) 12.50 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 1.40 Tipping Point. (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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa) Graeme Hall helps with a noisy dog.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

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

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Rodger Corser hosts The Traitors

Friday, August 18

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Return)

Josh Byrne visits a leafy loft.

8.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) DI Neville Parker and the team investigate the murder of the owner of a hairdressing salon.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After a wealthy farmer is mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to a restaurant.

11.00 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Gold Diggers. (Mlsv, R)

11.45 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Madl, R)

12.45 Harrow. (Mv, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: The Potomac. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Nefertiti, The Beauty Becomes Queen. (M) Takes a look at Nefertiti.

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps: World’s Richest City. (PGal, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Vise Le Coeur. (Mav)

11.45 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+v, R) 1.35 Beforeigners. (MA15+dlv, R) 3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Saturday, August 19

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R)

Presented by Annabel Crabb.

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

7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) A man is murdered and a painting is stolen at one of Cambridge’s most prestigious universities.

8.20 Vera. (PG, R) DCI Stanhope and Sergeant Ashworth investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) To reassert her power, Frankie puts Stella on trial in front of the townsfolk.

10.45 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R) There is chaos at the bungalow.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Peru. (PGa) Nick Knowles heads to Peru.

9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Bavaria. (PGa, R) Chronicles a Bavarian train journey.

10.20 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGa, R) 11.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 1.00

The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 3.00 UFOs. (PGas, R)

4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50

Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Jess Mauboy.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 23. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) Monica seeks help after a bombing.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Mega Zoo. (PG, R) A crafty orangutan puts keepers to the test.

8.30 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, Ms, R) A woman faces opposition from her future mother-in-law who is determined to prevent her son’s wedding. Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda.

10.30 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PGalns, R)

12.25 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1983, MA15+alv,

R) Sean Penn, Ally Sheedy, Esai Morales.

2.20 Hello SA. (PG, R) 2.45 Garden Gurus

Moments. (R) 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)

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

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

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. (PGa, R) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined by actors Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 23. St Kilda v Geelong. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. OTR SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R) Artists complete art projects to encourage kids of all ages to get creative.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm.

9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

10.00 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) Benicio Del Toro.

12.20 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 1.10 Straight Forward. (MA15+lv, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30

Surfing Australia TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00

6.00 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R) Property experts search for homes.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 To Be Advised.

9.00 MOVIE: Wog Boy 2: The Kings Of Mykonos. (2010, Mls, R) An Australian man of Greek descent inherits a beach on the island of Mykonos from his uncle. Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Alex Dimitriades.

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

France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Hands. (PG, R)

Helping

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening

Australia. (R) 2.30 Grantchester. (PG, R) 3.15

Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Angels, Demons And Money.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: Dorothy. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Mal) As Frankie continues to lose support, Stella and Jeremiah team up to sabotage her.

9.30 The Beast Must Die. (Final, Mals) Frances deals with the fallout of her actions.

10.20 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

11.15 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

11.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Growing A Greener World. 10.05

The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 11.00 Travel

Quest. (PG) 12.00 Motorcycle Racing.

Australian ProMX Championship. Round 8.

3.00 WorldWatch. 4.00 Athletics. World

Championships. Day 1. Highlights. 5.00

Sunset Stories. 5.10 Going Places. (R) 5.40

Secret Nazi Bases. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Colosseum: The Martyr. (M) A look at public executions in the Colosseum.

9.15 Amazon: The Lost World: Fall Of A Jungle Civilisation. (PG) Part 3 of 3. Archaeologists explore the role exploitation had on the people of the Amazon.

10.10 Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Mal, R) Part 3 of 3.

12.00 24 Hours In Emergency: Because The Night... (Ma, R)

1.50 American Insurrection. (Mav, R)

3.20 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 10.30 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

11.30 FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlights.

12.00 Football. VFL. Round 22. Richmond v North Melbourne. From the Swinburne Centre, Melbourne. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 23. Melbourne v Hawthorn. From the MCG.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game.

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Final.

10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.30 The Latest: Seven

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Wellness. 1.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30

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3.30 Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge. Women’s. Brisbane Natives v Dunghutti Connxions. Replay. 5.00 Froth. 5.30 Still Frothin’.

6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.40 Inside Central Station. 8.40 MOVIE: James And Isey. (2021, M) 10.15 Late Programs.

Monday, August 21

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (Final, PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The AFL Sunday Footy

events.

10.00 Australian Crime Stories: John Friedrich – The Great Imposter. (Ma, R)

11.00 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mv)

11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+v, R) 12.40 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

1.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 2.00 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mv, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs.

Noon Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Round 5. Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos.

1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Round 5. Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels. 3.30

Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs. 6.00 Customs. 6.30

M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Battle Of Britain. (1969, PG)

11.15 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 100,000 Tenants And Counting. 3.00 The Bradshaw Bunch. 4.00

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Celebrities, including Denise Scott, Mark Wales and Mark Philippoussis, search for a pet pooch.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) A teenager shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl seeking the team’s protection from the men who shot his father. Nina comes to Scola with a proposal that he’s hesitant to accept.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Captain Milius works with the team.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

(Final, PG) Tania

Bale heads to Papua New Guinea.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 The Beast Must Die. (Final, Mals, R) 11.55 The Cult Of The Family. (Final, Ma, R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

Tenable. (R)

8.05 Great British Railway Journeys: Newmarket To Walsingham. (R)

8.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. Part 3 of 5.

9.35 24 Hours In Emergency:

Til’ We Meet Again. (M)

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv) 12.00 Miniseries: The Unusual Suspects. (Mls, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mv) John and Bailey search for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) A billionaire’s daughter goes missing.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 The Blacklist. (Final, Mav)

12.45 The Village. (Mas, 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. (PGl)

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa) Police launch two large-scale searches.

9.40 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Mr Mayor. (PGs)

11.35 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.25 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) 1.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.05 Hello SA. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

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

7.30 The Traitors. Hosted by Rodger Corser.

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 To Be Advised.

Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team searches for a copycat killer. 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)

Tuesday, August 22

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Dun Laoghaire To Rosslare.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline. A look at Japan’s pro-North Korean community.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Pandore. (Malv) 12.25 Bloodlands. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Red Light. (MA15+ad, R) 4.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore 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. (PGav)

7.30 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 RFDS. (Mamv) Pete discovers an emergency intervention he

8.40

Hundred With Andy Lee. (PG) Comedy panel show.

9.40 Botched. (Mlmn) A former pro surfer seeks help.

10.40

7.30 The Traitors. Hosted by Rodger Corser.

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) When FBI Special Agent Alden Parker is framed for murder, the NCIS team investigate. 10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Captain Milius works with the team.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

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8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Mother And Son. (Premiere, Mdl)

A man moves back in with his mother.

9.05 Gold Diggers. (Final, Malsv) Gert and Marigold answer for their crimes.

9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.00 QI. (PG, R)

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Magda’s Big National Health Check.

(PG, R) 12.05 The Great Acceleration. (R) 1.00

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30

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

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: The Senses. (PG) Dr Michael Mosley focuses on the senses.

8.30 Building The Snowy: The Idea. Part 1 of 3. Documents the story of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a vast hydroelectricity and irrigation project.

9.30 Wolf. (Malsv) DI Caffery accepts the walking man’s mission.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Dark Woods. (Mav)

11.55 La Jauria. (MA15+av, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 Miniseries: Without Sin. (Malsv) Part 1 of 4. Three years after the murder of her daughter, a woman is still held hostage to her grief.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Rose West And Myra Hindley: Their Untold Story. (MA15+av, R)

12.45 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.40 Luxe Listings Sydney. Simon takes a tour of a sleek renovation for a new client from overseas.

D’Leanne pitches for a new listing.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mav)

12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.05 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 2.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGls) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by becoming wait staff at a fancy restaurant.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mal) Liz is wooed by a host of law firms.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGadv)

11.00 FBI. (Mv, R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

3.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Athletics. World C’ships. H’lights. 11.00 Shortland St. Noon Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 1.35 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 2.05

Ice Cowboys. 2.55 WorldWatch. 5.00 Jeopardy!

5.50 News. 5.55 Athletics. World Championships. Day 5. Morning session. 9.35 Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor. 11.25

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

MPs should vote for what Indigenous people want

Both Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie and Mornington MP Chris Crewther have suggested the Voice referendum should be on the question of recognition alone.

However, there is a simple reason not to do this: it is not what Indigenous people have asked for.

Indigenous people have told us that symbolic recognition in the constitution is not enough. To ignore their request for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament would be insisting – once again –that white Australia knows best.

I hope both MPs reconsider their position on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament with an open mind and kind heart.

Sarah Russell, Mount Martha

Don’t copy US

I suggest some letters writers should calm down with their parroting of unsubstantiated comments from the hatchet men and women of some right wing American news outlets (“Voice misinformation” and “‘Yes’ deception”, Letters 8/8/23).

It feels like Australia is fast becoming beholden to the American madness of alternative truth that has divided that country so badly.

Stop and think for yourselves instead of mindlessly repeating obvious lies and misinformation. And, by the way, I really was gob smacked by the statement about the straight lie the Uluru statement is 26 pages long.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Federal treaty

With the Yes vote losing in the polls, the Labor states are now started negotiations for treaties and the Western Australian government has withdrawn legislation on which treaties will be

based, which shows that the people of WA did not support the broad powers given to Aboriginals.

With states having their own treaties there will be different terms of treaties which will not be in states’ constitutions but legislation.

Under section 51 and 52 of the Australian Constitution (Exclusive Powers of the Commonwealth) this gives the areas of government where only the Commonwealth can make laws and legislate.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will be implementing the full Uluru statement, which includes a treaty, even if the Voice is not approved by the Australian people in the coming referendum.

We have hundreds of state and federal Aboriginal and Torres Strait legislation and organisations with different Aboriginal benefits for Aboriginals where billions of dollars are being spent.

Would it be better to have all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legislation and benefits and organisations come under the one federal government that can also take action to make Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders inclusive and safe and stop discrimination and stop layers of bureaucracy which will save billions of dollars?

If there will be a treaty, surely the federal government should be the government that brings it into being with legislation and a senate committee to oversee that it is implemented, and organisations be scrutinised for implementing the legislation and to cut out corruption.

There will be need for a referendum to include it into Section 52 which the states will oppose, but the Australian people will support.

Russell Morse, Karingal

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Illogical concern

Concern that the Indigenous Voice proposal is a secret backdoor pathway to treaty is not logical (“‘Yes’ deception” Letters 8/8/23). The government could initiate treaty negotiations anytime it wishes, so why would it connive a sly entry through the Voice?

The proposed constitutional change is to establish an advisory body, not a treaty body. This is abundantly clear from the referendum question.

Can the Voice force the government to negotiate a treaty as inferred in the letter? No, the Voice is to be advisory only, with no power of veto.

First Nations people could, of course, point out to parliament that Australia is one of the only colonial-settler countries of the Commonwealth to not have a treaty with its First Peoples. Parliament would simply be required to listen. It is hard to see why this is, as suggested, the frightening prospect we need to protect ourselves and our children from.

The supposed hard evidence for the alleged government sleight of hand in regard to treaty is that the Uluru Statement from the Heart has 25 pages of hidden documentation. In fact, the statement is one page as confirmed by the CEO of the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Jody Broun, the further material being background reading to the final statement.

I do wonder what motivates attempts like this to discredit the straightforward request that is the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Maureen Donelly, Mornington

Pleasing performances

Since its inception in the 1960s, the Peninsula Light Opera Society has entertained lovers of the theatre. While the venues have varied from Karingal High School to Frankston Teachers College to its current base at Frankston Arts Centre, one thing has never changed: its performances have always been excellent.

I recently attended the latest PLOS production - Strictly Ballroom - and it was wonderful entertainment. How fortunate we are on the

Mornington Peninsula to have such talented performers in our midst.

Peter McCullough. Tyabb

Sign nuclear treaty

The film Oppenheimer provides an opportunity to reflect on history and look to the future. However, an important Australian aspect was omitted. A year before the Manhattan Project was established two physicists, Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls, revealed to the eminent Australian physicist Mark Oliphant in London that an airborne atomic bomb, previously thought too heavy, was in fact possible.

It was not until Oliphant flew to America and met with Oppenheimer that the London work was taken seriously, and bomb construction was undertaken.

From 1946 to 1996, the US, UK and France detonated 318 nuclear devices in the Pacific region including at Maralinga in South Australia. The Maralinga tests failed to adequately consider the presence of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara people.

A delegation of Maralinga survivors and relatives recently visited Canberra urging the government to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

The treaty was adopted in 2017 with the backing of 122 countries. Six years later, the treaty has been signed by 95 state parties and ratified by 68. While Australia is not one of these, in 2018, the Australian Labor Party adopted a resolution committing it to ratify the TPNW in government.

It was moved by Anthony Albanese.

For the sake of young Australians already concerned about climate change, ratifying the treaty is one way the government can send a signal of hope for the future. It must be done.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Au revoir and goodbye to retiring councillors

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

AT the council meeting on Friday last the president (Cr. Armstrong) took the opportunity of making complimentary references to the good work done at the council table by retiring councillors.

Referring to Cr. May, he expressed the hope that he would be successful in his election, and wished him the best of good luck.

He felt sure that Cr. May had done his best for the ratepayers during his term of office, and, if returned, he could be relied on to give the same excellent service. (Hear, hear).

Cr. May, in responding, said the president had known him for many years and should be competent to pass an opinion. It had been a pleasure to work with councillors and he trusted the experience would be extended. (Laughter and hear, hear).

He thanked his colleagues and the officers for the support extended to him at all times.

The president said that every councillor was sorry that Cr. Gerrand was not seeking re-election.

His colleagues had learned to admire him, and he had at all times proved himself a gentleman and a credit to the ratepayers.

Cr. Gerrand was a busy man, but it was hoped that at some future date he would again take his seat at the council table. (Hear, hear).

Cr. Gerrand thanked the president for his kindly words and his colleagues for the way in which they had received them.

It was true that his business kept him busy. He could spare the time for general council work, and

deemed it an honor, but when it came to contesting an election he counted the cost and found that he could not devote a full two weeks to an election campaign.

He believed that his successor, Mr. Hutchinson, would serve the ratepayers just as faithfully as he.

He had heard very good reports of Mr. Hutchinson and believed he would make a good councillor and a capable representative.

Cr. Gerrand said he had enjoyed the council meetings and the experience gained had been valuable.

His colleagues had proved fairminded and he thanked them for the way they had received him.

One thing he wished to say and that was that he was of opinion that the council could not carry on successfully unless they got more money.

In the Centre Riding greater development was necessary, but very little could be done with the money at present available.

People would willingly pay an extra rate if they got good roads in return.

The president, referring to Cr. Alden, said he sincerely hoped to hear that on the 23rd August he had been returned at the head of the poll by a big majority. (Hear, hear).

Cr. Alden was a capable councillor and had done excellent work not only for his riding, but for the shire generally.

It would give great pleasure to all his colleagues to see Cr. Alden returned once more. (Cheers).

Cr. Alden thanked the president for his kind words. He had found his

colleagues very good fellows, and judging by the lateness of the hour (nearly midnight) they were acting like good fellows. (Laughter).

If re-elected, he hoped the council would make some arrangement whereby meetings would be finished earlier. (Laughter and hear, hear).

***

A SERIOUS accident was averted yesterday at the Chelsea crossing by the prompt action of the motorman on a train travelling from Edithvale.

A girl with a baby in a pram was passing over the crossing, and evidently had not noticed the oncoming train, and but for the praiseworthy promptitude of the motorman a serious accident would undoubtedly have occurred.

This must have been the case had the crossing been at Thames Promenade, as the train would have been travelling at a much greater speed.

***

AT Friday’s council meeting the Health Officer reported another case of diphtheria at Hastings.

Cr. Jones: Can’t we do something to stamp out the disease? It breaks out every season, and it is time we found the cause.

It was resolved on the motion of Crs. Jones and Longmuir, that the health officer be instructed to take swabs of the children attending the Hastings school.

***

WE are asked by Mrs. Male, senr., of Frankston, to acknowledge the receipt of 10/6 from the shire president (Cr. W. Armstrong, J.P.) towards the Queen of Fruit (Miss Marjorie Male) in connection with the Baxter hall

queen carnival. ***

MRS. Dion Boucicault, who is best known under the stage name of Miss Irene Vanbrugh, was the guest of Sir George and Lady Tallis at “Beleura,” Mornington, on Saturday last. ***

THE Essendon Football Club will visit Frankston on Saturday, September 15, when they will be entertained at “Rubra,” the residence of Mr. Henry Masterton, who is keenly interested in the famous club. ***

THE valuable trophy presented by Mr. W. S. Keast to the Peninsula Football Association, is now on view at The Tangerine Cafe in Playne Street.

Carrum and Frankston have won it for the past two years, but a club must win it three times running before it becomes the actual possession of any one club. ***

MR. W. Macafee, tailor, of Wells Street, Frankston, desires to intimate that his sensational reduction in prices for suits, with extra trousers free, will continue for a further limited period.

Materials may be inspected at his Wells Street shop and early application is advised to save disappointment.

***

THE first semi-final of the Second Association took place at Somerville on Saturday last, when Seaford met Balnarring.

As fully expected, the game was a good one, in which brilliant flashes of football were witnessed.

In every sense, the game was evenly contested, and great vigor was shown by the respective players. At the interval Balnarring were leading by 7 points, but in the third quarter Seaford wiped out the deficit and started the final quarter with 2 points to spare.

Splendid play was then witnessed. Balnarring had crept up, and, with two minutes to go, they were leading by 3 points.

But Gray, on time almost, kicked a goal for Seaford, thereby giving them a win by 10.12 to 10.9 – 3 points victory.

There was not a weak man on the field, and all played excellent football.

***

THE Scotch College footballers visit Frankston on Saturday next, where they will play the Frankston team.

In the Peninsula Association the principal contest will be between Mornington and Somerville, whilst the Naval Base goes to Dromana.

The Second Association semi-final between Tyabb and Moorooduc takes place at Somerville.

***

THE Chums Social Party, of the Flinders Naval Depot, are holding a social and dance in the Bittern hall on Friday, August 24.

The party consists of Petty Officers Dodman, Mabbs, Rutherford, Gloster, Hardiman, Harris, Toms, Geraves, Frith and Connor.

***

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Chiro-mania! Revealing the Bare Truth

By Stuart McCullough

EVERYTHING changed. In an instant, I was cast into an abyss of doubt in which I began to question everything I’d done over the past twenty-five years. Worst of all, this momentous revelation occurred through an interaction that, for anyone else, would be considered pedestrian to the point of dull but, for me, was a seismic shock to the system. Maybe I should have seen it coming. Perhaps I should have prepared myself and braced for the inevitable impact. Or, then again, it might be fair enough. After all, does anyone really expect their life to be upended because they visited the chiropractor?

Moving house means a lot of things. It requires you put your life into cardboard boxes, to remove all trace of yourself from wherever it was you had – until that point – called home and to disconnect yourself from the routines and rituals you’d formed. And, if you’re moving far enough away, it means changing all your service providers. Dry cleaner, grocer and medical professionals – you’re forced to start from scratch. And so it was that I went in search of a new chiropractor.

I’ve been seeing a chiropractor for a long time. This is a result of having one leg that is slightly longer than the other, after I broke one falling out of a tree. I wasn’t my best moment. I took a rope, slung it over a branch and tried to swing like Tarzan only for the rope to slide off the end and for me to fall from the sky like a meteor. That is, if a meteor wore gumboots. The resulting break saw me miss six weeks of school and end up with an odd pair of legs. And a lifetime of chiropractic appointments.

I had a guy. I’d been seeing him since my twenties and, each visit, the routine was exactly the same. I would wait in the appropriately titled ‘waiting room’, thumb through a vintage copy of ‘Time’ magazine to catch up on some notso-current events and avoid making eye contact with the other patients. Feel free to quiz me on

the state of the Democratic caucus in 1997 or the cultural significance of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ – I am completely up to date with being totally out of date. ‘Time’ it seems, is not timeless.

When my name was called, I’d enter the treatment room, get undressed and wait in socks and underwear for the chiropractor to arrive. Then the adjustment would begin. It was an intensely physical process that often sounded like someone was walking across a sea of cornflakes as my spine was whipped into shape. Having to get undressed was not my favourite thing, but it’s something you get used to, given enough time. But moving across town meant I couldn’t see my chiropractor anymore. It was, as much as anything, about a need to move on from much more

than regular chiropractic care. It happens sometimes. It was strangely sad to book one last appointment. And then it was done. Now I’ll never keep up with the current affairs of 1998.

As I always do, I left it too long. I don’t know why, but there seemed to be a lot of things to do to settle in and finding a new chiropractor was a fair way down the list even though I’d been lifting, twisting and shifting all kinds of things as part of the big move. Eventually, though, it was obvious I was going to need an adjustment.

I found somewhere within walking distance and booked and appointment. As you do on a first visit, I filled in an extensive questionnaire and waited. Time magazine, from this era or any other, was conspicuous for its absence. When it

came time for my appointment, the chiropractor showed great interest in my survey, noting that I’d had surgery on my arm a few years earlier. I replied that she’d see the scar soon enough. Then it came time for an adjustment. The chiropractor asked me to remove my shoes and my raincoat. And nothing else.

Talk about awkward! That comment about seeing my scar would – at best – have seemed weird if not downright bizarre. I remained coatless and shoeless but otherwise fully dressed the entire time. Then it hit me – now that I think about it, I don’t recall my last chiropractor ever asking me to strip off at each appointment. Perhaps I had just assumed that should be the case and he was simply too polite to correct me.

It now seems quite likely that I’ve been turning up and stripping off on a monthly basis needlessly. Maybe (and I can’t be sure) it was required at the first appointment after which I simply assumed. It was so long ago – back when the current events described in the Time magazines in the waiting room were, in fact, current, and not merely interesting from an historical perspective.

This changes everything. Not only do I feel humiliated beyond belief at having stripped down to my underwear for decades of chiropractic appointments, I’m starting to question whether I should have been disrobing on tram trips and visits to the supermarket too, to say nothing of work meetings. I’ll say this much, if I’ve been wrong on this the entire time, it would explain an awful lot.

Having been adjusted by my new chiropractor, I feel a lot better. About my back, at any rate. And that, I feel, is some comfort. Ultimately, a chiropractor’s preference in terms of near-nudity shouldn’t matter that much. But it’s a sign, if it were needed, of just how much things have changed.

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Looked at warily

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Just out of reach: Langwarrin’s Zach Andrewartha attempts to spoil Rosebud’s Jackson McRae in Saturday’s game and gain another possession with team mates Tom Sullivan and Riley Staggard in tow.

Sharks face a tough task, Pearcedale make their move

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

SORRENTO picked up a good win last weekend to finish Round 17 in fifth place, but they may need to beat the premiership favourites to secure their finals spot.

The Sharks travelled to play lastplace Bonbeach on Saturday. Both sides were all square after the first term, but Sorrento soon showed their quality.

Sorrento established a ten point lead in the second term, then put the game to bed with a five-goals-to-one third quarter. Sorrento won the battle of the Sharks 8.7 (55) to 14.14 (98).

Unfortunately for Bonbeach, the loss means they cannot move off the bottom of the ladder. They have picked up just two wins this season.

The win put Sorrento into fifth place. They overtook the Frankston Bombers, who were narrowly defeated by Red Hill on Saturday.

The Hillmen took the lead in the

second term, and kept the Bombers at bay for most of the day. Frankston Bombers got close in the final quarter, but Red Hill did enough to win.

Red Hill beat the Bombers 9.6 (60) to 8.7 (55). Tom Slattery, Liam Reilly, and Daniel Frampton were Red Hill’s best. Sorrento only lead Frankston Bombers by percentage. The Sharks play ladder leaders Dromana on Saturday, and the Bombers host fourth placed Mt Eliza. The results will determine which side claims fifth place.

Mt Eliza played second-placed Frankston YCW on Saturday. The Redlegs won 12.12 (84) to 10.8 (68) to pick up some momentum heading into the final round of the season. Pines will be the final team in finals this seasonthe Pythons finished the weekend in third place despite losing to Dromana by 40 points.

The final game of the round saw Rosebud defeat Langwarrin comfortably 14.13 (97) to 6.7 (43).

DIVISION TWO

PEARCEDALE has pipped EdithvaleAspendale to the post to claim a finals spot.

Edithvale-Aspendale entered the final round in fifth place with a massive percentage advantage over their fellow finals contenders. Pearcedale overtook them on Saturday afternoon after a close win against Seaford.

After a cagey opening half, Pearcedale led Seaford by four points.

Pearcedale opened up a bigger lead in the third term, but Seaford hung in there. The Tigers closed the lead to nine points, but couldn’t get over the line.

Pearcedale moved into fifth spot with a 10.10 (70) to 11.13 (79) win. Luke Daniel booted four goals.

With Pearcedale moving ahead, EdiAsp were tasked with beating ladder leaders Mornington that night to regain their finals place. Mornington and Edithvale-Aspendale played under lights at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium.

Mornington established an early lead

over Edithvale-Aspendale, and managed to hold onto it all night.

Edithvale-Aspendale worked hard to stay in contention, but the might of the Bulldogs proved too much. Mornington won 12.10 (83) to 9.9 (63). The loss doomed Edi-Asp to sixth place, and locked up top place for Mornington.

Karingal finished second - the Bulls smashed Tyabb by nearly 80 points on Saturday to end the home-and-away season on a high note - and Devon Meadows finished fourth. Somerville ended the season in third spot, doing so off the back of a mammoth 4.4 (28) to 28.38 (206) win over Rye on Saturday.

The other games of the round saw Chelsea beat Hastings by 33 points, and Tyabb beat Devon Meadows by seven.

The first round of finals begins this Saturday. Karingal plays Somerville at Chelsea Recreation Reserve in the qualifying final. It will be do-or-die for Devon Meadows and Pearcedale on Sunday afternoon. Baxter Park will host the elimination final.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Division One Pines v Bonbeach, 2pm, Sat 19 Aug, Eric Bell Reserve

Sorrento v Dromana, 2pm, Sat

19 Aug, David Macfarlane Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Mt. Eliza, 2pm, Sat 19 Aug, Baxter Park

Frankston YCW v Rosebud, 2pm, Sat 19 Aug, John Coburn Oval

Langwarrin v Red Hill, 2pm, Sat 19 Aug, Lloyd Park

Division Two

Karingal v Somerville, QUALIFYING FINAL, 2:15pm, Sat 19 Aug,

Chelsea Recreation Reserve

Devon Meadows v Pearcedale, ELIMINATION FINAL, 2:15pm, Sun 20 Aug, Baxter Park

Picture: Paul Churcher

Mentone eyes fixed on State 4

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

MENTONE has secured promotion from State 5 South after Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Mount Martha.

Jason Grieve’s men have locked-in a secondplaced finish with two rounds to go due to upcoming byes for Rosebud and Seaford.

A bullet header from Marcus Spivey in the 7th minute clinched the win last weekend.

Grieve believes that player depth was pivotal to the senior team’s success.

“When we’ve had players missing we’ve been able to move players to different positions and call on players from our reserves who have more than held their own,” Grieve said.

“I put that down to our seniors and ‘ressies’ mostly training together and knowing how we play and what’s expected.”

Mentone started the season slowly but gathered momentum after half a dozen games.

“We had to play eight of our first 10 games away from home (pitch availability) and after losing three of our first five we had to dig deep and find a way to stay in the chasing pack (behind Hampton Park United).

“State League 5 has been so competitive this year and we’re just delighted to have won promotion after coming close on a number of occasions.

“The club is ready to step up next year and we’re all looking forward to the challenge.”

The downside to Saturday’s success was the broken collarbone suffered by Mount Martha striker Ethan Sanderson in the first half.

He was taken to hospital and had corrective surgery on Monday.

In other State 5 games Seaford United had a fine 3-2 away win over Aspendale, Rosebud won a thriller 4-3 away to Bunyip District and champion Hampton Park United smashed Mount Eliza 6-0.

Harry McCartney reports that a Josh Vega cross in the 38th minute found Michael Nobbs whose first-time tap-in at the near post gave Seaford the lead on Saturday.

Five minutes later Dom Paul ran onto a long ball to round Seaford keeper Hayden Hicks and level.

Seaford went 2-1 up in the 53rd minute when a corner was headed home at the far post by Sam Luxford.

Aspendale hit back in the 75th minute when Hicks saved a long-range shot from Kieran Hughes but the ball fell to Paul who made no mistake.

Just when a draw seemed certain the visiting supporters erupted when 15-year substitute Abraham Leuth ran onto a through ball and sealed the win in the 94th minute.

Rosebud striker Noah Musso scored four goals in the final 18 minutes in a stunning solo performance at Bunyip on Saturday.

The youngster powered Rosebud to its best win of the season without star duo Dougie Cunnison and keeper Colin McCormack who were ruled out through injury.

The visitors recovered from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits through Musso’s exploits backed up by superb displays from Barney Johnson, Stef Papaluca, Jacob Biggs, Riley Gill and a remarkable performance by stand in keeper Louis Bisogni.

In NPL2 Langwarrin and Werribee City battled to a stalemate on Friday night with their Galvin Park clash finishing 0-0.

Persistent rumours linking Langy gaffer Scott

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 18 August, 8.30pm: Chelsea v Sandringham, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Saturday 19 August, 3pm:

Langwarrin v Brunswick Juventus, Lawton Park

Malvern City v Mornington, Kooyong Park Skye Utd v Berwick City, Skye Recreation Reserve

Knox City v Frankston Pines, Egan Lee Reserve

Brandon Park v Peninsula Strikers, Freeway Reserve

Miller with another NPL club have been dismissed by the former Fulham assistant.

He plans to hold talks with club president Tanya Wallace and main sponsor Greg Kilner at the end of the season.

“It comes down to more than just the coach –among other things it comes down to the club’s financial position and which players can be retained – so there’s a lot to consider,” Miller said.

“I’ll probably decide in which direction I’d like to head over the next couple of weeks.”

In State 1 Mornington clings to the fading hope of promotion after Friday night’s scoreless draw away to Collingwood City.

Seagulls’ head coach Adam Jamieson rued the absence of star Scottish striker Rory Currie due to a knee injury suffered at training a fortnight ago.

“There’s no doubt he would have made a difference,” Jamieson said.

“We hit the bar three times and hit the post a couple of times and you just have to take your chances.

“Once we had the send-off (Luke Burgess) in the second half we made hard work of it.”

The result puts Mornington four points behind ladder leader FC Melbourne with two tough games remaining – away to Malvern City and at home against FC Melbourne.

“We’ve just got to stay positive and see how we go,” Jamieson added.

“We have to finish as high as we can because who knows what Football Victoria will do when it comes to promotion.”

In State 2 Frankston Pines are staring down the barrel of relegation a season after winning promotion from State 3 South.

Pines lost 4-3 to Berwick City at Monterey Reserve on Saturday night and appear anchored to bottom spot three points behind third-bottom Skye United with two games remaining.

Nick Santhiago, Kaspar Fry and Joey O’Connor scored for Pines but the pivotal moment in this contest came in the 58th minute when referee Reza Hassani brandished a straight red to Pines captain Ryan Ratcliffe for a sliding challenge on Berwick’s Angelo Rovegno Adama.

The decision dismayed Pines gaffer Kevin

Somerville Eagles v Sandown Lions, Tyabb Central Reserve

Mount Martha v Aspendale, Civic Reserve

Mount Eliza v Barton Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve Seaford Utd v Bunyip District, North Seaford Reserve

Mentone v Casey Panthers, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields

Saturday 19 August, 6pm: Keysborough v Baxter, Coomoora Reserve Rosebud BYE

“Squizzy” Taylor.

“When you are in a scrap it feels as if everything goes against you,” Taylor said.

“On this occasion the referee has shown our captain a straight red which on review of the video in my opinion is lucky to warrant a free-kick let alone a send-off.

“Ryan has won the ball, no studs showing and we are left to play the last 25 minutes of a crucial game with 10 men.

“I appreciate referees have a tough job and need to make split-second decisions but unfortunately this is just another that not only affects the outcome of the game but potentially our season.”

Skye drew 1-1 with Doncaster Rovers at Anderson Park on Friday night.

The home side struck the post twice before opening the scoring through Stefan Cardamone in the 18th minute.

Five minutes later Mark O’Connor levelled with a lob over the Doncaster keeper and just before half-time Cardamone was red carded for violent conduct.

Skye couldn’t convert its second-half chances and in the final minutes had to rely on an Alex Van Heerwarden clearance off the line and an excellent save from goalkeeper Jonathan Crook.

Peninsula Strikers defeated Knox City 2-1 at Centenary Park on Saturday.

Strikers led after 11 minutes after a brilliant Billy Rae through ball released Cooper Andrews who expertly dinked the ball over advancing Knox keeper Tom Andersen.

Antonio Marcuccio levelled in the 29th minute with a volley on the turn.

Both sides missed second-half chances until a touch of brilliance in the 86th minute from Riley Anderton who saw Andersen off his line and beat him from 35 metres.

In State 4 Baxter smashed relegated Noble Park 9-1 at Baxter Park on Saturday.

Daniel Taylor scored four goals in the first half starting with a headed own goal in the 6th minute.

Nine minutes later he made amends smashing home a Tristen Stass cutback following a corner.

Baxter went 2-1 up when Keegan Myatt cut the ball back to Brody Taylor who put Aleks Dukic clear inside the area for a quick turn and low strike inside the near post.

Dylan Murchie made it 3-1 from point blank range in the 35th minute from a Brodie McMinimee ball across the face of goal.

By now the visitors’ resistance had crumbled and when the half-time whistle sounded it was 5-1 and Daniel Taylor had a hat-trick.

The rout continued after the break.

Second-half scorers were Myatt, Dukic, Murchie and Bucello with the highlight being a stunning Bucello strike into the top far corner.

The lowlight was the red cards for violent conduct shown to Brodie McMinimee and Noble Park’s Nebojsa Vanovac late in the contest.

Chelsea won Friday night’s derby showdown with Somerville 4-2 at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.

Ben Schmidt was credited with an 18th minute own goal following an excellent low Adrian Pace corner and a shot on the turn from Piers Brelsford.

The visitors levelled five minutes into the second half when a Conor Mcfall pass found Joe Simmons who finished from a one-on-one with Chelsea keeper Rhys Davies.

A miskick from Joel Wade eluded his keeper Nick Bucello in the 76th minute to put Chelsea back in front and substitute Hamish Dorigo made it 3-1 with a superb header from a Pace cross.

Mcfall made it 3-2 with a fine finish after collecting a loose ball on the edge of the area but Brelsford broke clear and made no mistake to round off the scoreline.

Chelsea coach Carlo Melino who is stepping down this year went into the Somerville dressing room after the match and thanked their players for their efforts and competitiveness over the past few seasons.

Melino is in his sixth season at Chelsea.

He also coached Endeavour United for six seasons and both clubs will shortly announce that they will use future league games to compete for the Melino Cup.

Sudoku and crossword solutions

Tale of two strikers: Rosebud youngster Noah Musso (left) scored four goals in a stunning display while Mentone’s Marcus Spivey secured his side’s promotion. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy

Don’t take our word for it, come find out for yourself. We invite you to our open day on Saturday 26 August at Atticus Regional Medicentre, Hastings. There will be a free sausage sizzle and the opportunity to meet our home care managers, Hilde and Ingrid.

This event marks the opening of our home care office, which, in keeping with our passion for integrating healthcare with home care, is located right in the centre of our medical clinic at Hastings.

Remember to bring all your questions about home care! We look forward to seeing you there.

The mission –to be there for older persons

As a doctor, over the years, it’s been important for me to stay in touch with older patients throughout the journey of their life. This also includes, at times, when they couldn’t come to see me in the clinic so easily.

That’s why we launched Mark & Sylvie’s Home Care. By integrating healthcare with home care, we are now able to help as a complete team of doctors, nurses, home care managers and carers, to reach out to older persons when and where they need us, including in their own homes.

Our defining mission is to help older persons live independently and well at home for as long as possible.

Dr Floyd Gomes Managing Director Atticus Health

At Mark & Sylvie’s, we bring health to home care.