Frankston Times 16th April 2024

The Mornington Cup’s Most Famous Winner Returns Home

BY JULIAN COOK

Twenty years on from his historic Mornington Cup three-peat, champion galloper Gunnamatta has been laid to rest at the track.

The locally trained son of Snippets won over $500,000 in a career spanning five years, breaking his maiden over 1200m at his home track in January 2001. He’d retire in 2005 with victories at Caulfield, Flemington and a Warrnambool Cup in his keeping, but it was his historic Mornington Cup treble that will forever tie his name to Mornington.

“Well, he was a little champion,” Gunnamatta’s trainer, Tony Noonan, reflected.

“He wasn’t very big and probably, realistically, I’ve had better horses than him to train, but he just shone here. That one day every year for three years he was able to peak on that day.

“He loved the track, loved the contour of the track and no horse I don’t think will ever do it again, so he’ll always be etched

into my memory as a little champion at Mornington.”

The crowd that packed into Mornington to watch him complete his hattrick is a testament to the following that Gunnamatta built. Noonan estimates that around 18,000 were on course in 2004 to witness history which was fortuitus for the trainer with the mass of punters acting as his eyes and ears in the run.

“He had huge local backing and I wasn’t in a position to get to a stand or a TV to watch it so I just had to wait on the crowd involvement,” he said.

“I knew that if there was a roar that he must have been somewhere there but when he went across the line, I didn’t know that he had won until people came rushing to me to congratulate me.

“But it was a huge day, great party after it and I’ll never forget it.”

Gunnamatta passed away this year at the age of 26. He had spent his retirement years under the care of his owner, Jonathon Munz, at his Pinecliff

property at Mt Eliza. Munz, in conjunction with the Melbourne Racing Club, decided that Mornington would be a fitting resting place.

“It’s enormous. Fantastic by the Club, fantastic by Jonathon Munz,” Noonan said.

“A special horse and as I say, he’ll be etched into history here and they’ll never do that again so it’s a great resting place for him.”

The 2024 Sportsbet Mornington Cup will be run on Saturday, 20 April with Gunnamatta’s Garden open for the public to view.

Hospital halfway

Work on the $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment has passed the halfway point. Frankston MP Frankston Paul Edbrooke says the project will be “a gamechanger for the south-eastwith 130 more beds and 15 new operating theatres it will cut wait times and ease pressure on other hospitals.” See story page 5. Picture: Gary Sissons

Dogs banned from playgrounds

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

A DOG ban is now being enforced around Frankston’s playgrounds. The ban was first introduced during council’s budget process in 2022. Signs have now been erected and council officers have been directed to enforce the rule and issue fines for non-compliance. The new signs installed at Frankston

Council’s playgrounds state that dogs are banned from being within 10 metres. Fines of up to $200 applyFrankston Council has confirmed that no fines have been handed as of 12 April.

Frankston councillor Kris Bolam said that an incident where a dog attacked a child at a local playground showed why the ban was needed, and that the change was “representing the concerns of a number of passionate residents.”

“Anecdotally, one of these residents had the horrible experience of witnessing her grand-daughter being attacked by an off-leash dog. While the little girl thankfully escaped only with a few scratches, the experience had a profound impact on the resident,” he said. “By-laws staff have now transitioned from the education phase to the enforcement phase relating to these new rules. If you are seeing ongoing non-compliance regarding these new

rules, please contact council. In turn, by-laws officers will increase patrols of areas with recorded non-compliance to ensure greater compliance.”

In addition to showing that dogs are banned from playgrounds, the new signs also state that smoking within 10 metres of a playground is banned.

The Times understands that Frankston Council is considering amending the signs to allow dogs to be walked on-lead around playgrounds.

The signage may also be amended to emphasise that vaping is also banned near playgrounds.

“These new rules are not about revenue-raising or ‘the nanny state’. Rather, this is about the safety and wellbeing of our most vulnerable – children. Of all places, we expect children to be the safest at our public playgrounds,” Bolam said.

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State government eyes planning changes

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE Victorian Planning Authority is undertaking consultation to draft new building height limits and rules around Frankston’s city centre.

The VPA is a state government authority reporting to the planning minister. Its website states that it is “reviewing building heights and design rules for the Frankston Activity Centre to allow for more good quality homes to be built in the area.”

Frankston is one of the areas identified by the state government’s 2023 housing statement as being ideal for future housing growth. Late last month the state government released maps of 10 proposed growth areas and began the consultation process.

Height limits in Frankston’s city center have been fiercely debated in recent years as Frankston Council drafted its Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre Structure Plan. That plan and its associated planning scheme amendment, which enforces preferred height limits of up to 16 storeys in some parts of Frankston’s city centre, is set to be assessed by a planning panel this month.

The VPA website reads that its own project will “build on the council’s work”. “We know the Frankston community has been consulted extensively over the past few years about the future of central Frankston,” the VPA website read. “Insights from the council’s recent community consultation, as well as input from the council, will inform the development of clear new rules for the area.”

Council’s proposed 12-storey height limits in the precinct bordered by Nepean Highway, Beach Street, Wells Street, and Kananook Creek Boulevard have drawn the most negative attention - more than 200 submissions opposing the plan were made to council earlier this year (“Planning changes progress to panel” The Times 26/3/24).

Victorian planning minister Sonya Kilkenny has implemented interim 12-storey height limits in the Kananook Creek precinct while the FMAC structure plan goes through the planning process. Late last month, after the VPA began consultation on its own draft rules, Kilkenny said “we want to hear from communities on how best we can accommodate more housing choice, while ensuring their suburbs maintain their liveability.”

“As part of our landmark housing statement we’re enabling 60,000 more homes to be built across established suburbs, ensuring more Victorians have access to affordable housing close to services, jobs and transport.”

The VPA’s consultation process finishes on 29 April. For more information on the VPA’s project visit vpa.vic.gov. au/project/frankston/p/key-ideas-activity-centres/

THE VPA’s indicative designations for Frankston’s city centre.

Picture: Supplied

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Dog ban debated

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The dog ban stirred up plenty of commentary on social media. Some comments left on Facebook accused council of going too far.

“What a stupid blanket rule to ban all dogs. Dogs off leash would have been a more measured rule. But now you have impacted anyone with a dog who goes to a park with kids,” one commenter said. Another said “this is a disgrace that families can no longer take their dogs for a walk to the park with their kids.”

Not all comments left were negative. One Facebook user said the change is “great”.

“We were at Overport [Park] last weekend and had a near miss with an off-leash dog we were walking past in the car park. Hopefully owners follow the signs,” the comment read.

In January 2022, a dog ban in Frankston’s CDB was lifted (“Every dog has its day in city centre” The Times 22/11/21).

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FRANKSTON Council signage at a playground. Picture: Facebook

Green wedge controls welcomed

Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au

THE state government’s tightening of land use and development controls within green wedge zones is unlikely to have any immediate effect on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Simon Brooks welcomed the government’s Green Wedge and Agricultural Land Action Plan as it “reinforces the non-urban purpose and character of the green wedge”. He said the government’s plans did not require any changes to the shire’s green wedge management plan adopted in December 2018 and updated the following year.

The peninsula’s 520 square kilometres, or 70 per cent, green wedge is one of 12 that form an irregular ring around the edge of Melbourne.

Brooks said the peninsula’s green wedge was “under multiple pressures and we have advocated strongly for more protections and tighter controls over non-agricultural uses”. He said the government’s action plan was a step in the right direction: “Clearer guidelines and stronger planning controls will help our efforts to support our $1.3 billion agriculture, food and beverage sector and protect the non-urban character of the peninsula.

“Our region is critical to Victoria’s food economy and security, yielding the second highest value food production region per hectare in Victoria.”

Planning changes announced by the state government last month are designed to protect green wedge zones by preventing urban sprawl

within 100 kilometres of Melbourne.

State planning minister Sonya Kilkenny has introduced a raft of changes to stop councils from allowing houses to be built on certain farmland under that size.

The green wedge “action plan” will increase flexibility for farm sales, ban new data centres in green wedge and rural conservation zones, and review of application requirements in green wedge zones. The protections for farm land will also apply to quarries that operate inside green wedges.

With Melbourne’s five million plus population set to reach the size of London’s (nine million) by 2050, the state government has set a target of building 800,000 new homes over the next decade, with 70 per cent of those set to be built in established suburbs.

“More housing doesn’t have to come at the expense of our green wedges – that’s why we’re providing better permanent protection for these areas against overdevelopment,” Kilkenny said.

The government has said it will not “enshrine” individual green wedge plans in legislation or require ministerial approval for plans prepared by councils and Brooks said the shire was looking forward to working “with the state government to ensure the details of the action plan reflect the distinctive role and function of our Mornington Peninsula Green Wedge”.

The government says it will develop a new policy to increase access and use of the “significant unused capacity of recycled water from Melbourne’s water treatment plants”.

Halfway milestone for hospital

WORKS on the Frankston Hospital redevelopment have passed the halfway mark.

Major construction on the $1.1 billion project began in June 2022. A new 12-storey tower for clinical services with 130 more beds, rooms for mental health and cancer treatment services, and 15 operating theatres is being built.

The redevelopment is being funded by the state government. Frankston

MP Paul Edbrooke said the project will be a “gamechanger for the south-east” and will “cut wait times and ease pressure on other hospitals.”

Concrete slabs for the first seven floors of the new tower have now been poured. Construction on a new seven-storey car park is also progressing.

The state government expects the project, undertaken in partnership

with Peninsula Health and the Exemplar Health consortium, will be completed in late 2025. An opening date of 2026 has been targeted.

Victorian health infrastructure minister Mary-Anne Thomas said “the bigger and better Frankston Hospital is going up quickly – workers are on-site every day to deliver the massive project which will support 35,000 more people every year, get care close to home.”

Park asbestos scare avoided

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

Council says it does not use recycled mulch, which has been blamed for the discovery of asbestos at playgrounds in the west of Melbourne.

Council CEO Phil Cantillon says that Frankston Council’s playgrounds will not be affected by the asbestos issue. “All mulch used on Frankston City Council garden beds is generated by material sourced from our tree contractors when undertaking tree works on our street trees and park trees. We do not use recycled mulch,” he said. The Environment Protection Authority has confirmed the presence of asbestos at playgrounds in the Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, and Merri-bek local government areas.

Crowd-funding after tragedy

AN artist has turned to crowd-funding to get her back on her feet after the tragic death of her business partner last month.

Artist Justine Milburn’s plans to open a gallery in Frankston were destroyed when her business partner died by suicide. Now faced with the need to break her lease and move, she is asking for financial support.

To donate to Milburn’s cause, visit gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-neededafter-death-of-my-mate-businesspartner

Care for hurt ducks

DUCKS left injured by shooters can receive veterinary care through Wildlife Victoria.

The wildlife rescue organisation will deploy veterinary triage units statewide this duck hunting season to care for ducks left hurt by hunters.

Wildlife Victoria CEO Lisa Palma has slammed the state government for failing to ban duck hunting in the wake of a parliamentary inquiry into recreational native bird hunting. She says the lack of action will leave other animals at risk during duck hunting season.

“We were incredibly disappointed in the government’s decision, especially considering the recommendations from the committee and the resounding call from Victorians supporting a ban,” Palma said. “If the government were truly concerned with improving welfare outcomes and hunter behaviour, they would have cancelled the 2024 season and waited until improvements in safety and compliance were made before allowing hunters to return to the wetlands.

“Once again, Wildlife Victoria will need to divert veterinary resources away from hardworking volunteer wildlife rehabilitators and the Victorian public to provide veterinary care to injured waterbirds illegally left in field.”

The 2024 duck hunting season begins on 10 April, and will run for eight weeks.

WORKS underway on the new tower at Frankston Hospital. Picture: Supplied

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Teens charged

A SEAFORD teenager was among five children charged after an alleged high-speed chase through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne earlier this month.

Police allege a black Audi S3 was stolen from a Narre Warren home at around 9.30pm on 4 April.

The car was later seen driving erratically on the Princess Highway in Chadstone at around 2am, police say.

Police allege that after deploying a tyre deflation device, the car continued travelling on its rims at speeds of up to 150 kmph through Clayton and Wheelers Hill. Police say the car was driven through a roadworks area, forcing a worker to jump to avoid injury.

The car eventually came to a stop at the intersection of High Street and Stud Road in Rowville. Five children were arrested at the scene - a 14-year-old Seaford boy was charged with theft, theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving whilst pursued by police, conduct endangering serious injury, and bail offences. He was bailed to appear at a children’s court.

A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 16-year-old Warragul girl were cautioned in relation to theft. A 15-year-old Pakenham girl and a 15-yearold Pakenham boy were charged with theft and bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Fence and tree hit

TWO teenagers have been arrested after a car was allegedly driven into a fence and tree in Frankston.

Police allege they saw a 2015 silver Honda CRV speeding along Cranbourne Road in Frankston at around 1.15am on 8 April. They say that the driver hit a fence and crashed into a tree outside a Coprosma Avenue home at about 1.25am.

The driver fled before returning to the car a few minutes later, police said. The driver and passenger were then arrested at the scene - two 16-yearold girls from Cranbourne and Noble Park are “assisting police with their enquiries”, a Victoria Police statement read.

Police say the Honda CRV may have been stolen from Durham Street in Richmond between 30 March and 1 April.

Anyone who witnessed the crash can assist police by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submitting a confidential report at www. crimestoppers.com.au.

Stolen car crashed

A GIRL from Chelsea Heights was among three children charged after a crash involving an allegedly stolen car last week.

Police say that a Mazda3 was stolen from a Narre Warren business at around 1.15am on 9 April. Later that day the car allegedly hit another vehicle then ran into a traffic light in Berwick. The children inside the car allegedly fled on foot but were arrested nearby. Two 14-year-old girls, one from Chelsea Heights and another from Pakenham, were charged with theft of motor vehicle and bailed to appear at a Childrens’ Court. A 15-year-old Pakenham boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, burglary, and theft and was bailed to appear at a Children’s Court. A 14-year-old Seaford boy was taken to hospital.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY PENGUIN BLOOM

NINE, 8.30pm

FRIDAY HAPPY VALLEY

ABC TV, 8.30pm

This ironically named series comes to a dramatic and fiery conclusion tonight. Set seven years since we checked in with Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire), this follow-up has been well worth the wait. Cawood is close to retirement, with grandson Ryan (Rhys Connah) now 16 and secretly in contact with his murderous father Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton, Grantchester, pictured). With Royce now on the run, tonight’s thrilling finale sees scores settled for good.

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SUNDAY FBI

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Special Agent Bell (Missy Peregrym, pictured right) demonstrates just how special she is in tonight’s offering. Dedicated to her job – enforcing the law and locking up the bad guys –not even having to ride the hood of a car can dissuade her. In “Stay in Your Lane” OA (Zeeko Zaki) is smitten with his wealthy, beautiful new love interest, but even a novice watcher will suspect his elation seems to good to be true. Meanwhile, the team tackles a dangerous case involving the murder of a local club owner.

SUNDAY LEGO MASTERS AUSTRALIA VS REST OF THE WORLD

NINE, 7pm

It’s the lively series that puts a smile on your face and brings buckets of colour to your evening. Hosted with aplomb and big-kid shenanigans by comedian Hamish Blake, this family stalwart’s playful spirit is not easily manufactured – copycat balloon show Blow Up was unfortunately more

Thursday, April 18

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (Mdl, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 QI. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (PGal, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40

Searching For Italy: Puglia. Stanley Tucci visits Puglia, a region famous for its fragrant olive oil, vegetables, cheeses

AFL. Round 6. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs.

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

The Latest: Seven News. (R)

The Amazing Race. (PGl, R)

Missy Peregrym stars in FBI

Friday, April 19

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30

Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PGavw, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.05

Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mal, R) 2.25 White Fever. (Ml, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Outta Town Adventures. (Final, PG) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Final, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh saves a discarded succulent.

8.30 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv) Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift. Ryan faces a moral dilemma.

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

10.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

10.45 White Fever. (Ml, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml, R)

12.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.15 Traces. (Mads, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Andy’s Global Adventures. 7.00 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE:

Be Okay. 3.45

ABC News Update. 3.50 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15

Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1.55pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00

Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35

Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News:

Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30

Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. 7.45 MOVIE: The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course. (2002, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Welcome To Woop Woop. (1997, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: Luxor. (R) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms, R) Part 3 of 3.

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Andrea Doria. (PGa, R)

A look at the Andrea Doria

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 A French Case. (Malv)

11.45 L’Opera. (Mdls, R) 2.25 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 6. Adelaide v Essendon.

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

11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: Sandra Bullock. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Take Me Home. (PG) The SAFE team is pushed to its limit.

8.30 MOVIE: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2015, PGls, R) A young Indian hotelier with expansionist dreams tries to juggle a full house as well as his upcoming marriage. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy.

11.00 See No Evil. (Mav)

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.45 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.35 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. (R) 2.30 Ageless. (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)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook.

Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton chats with Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler, Jack Lowden, Ashley Banjo and Mimi Webb.

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R)

A massive tree falls on Eve.

11.30 The Project. (R)

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

Icons Unearthed: James Bond. 3.10 Late Programs.

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Saturday, April 20

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(9) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) 2.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 3.45 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (R) 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (R) 5.25 Landline. (R)

5.55 Australian Story. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Vintage Voltage. 10.50 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. Highlights. 3.00 UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Men’s Race. Highlights. 4.00 World Rally-Raid Championship. Round 3. BP Ultimate Rally-Raid. Highlights. 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGv, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (Premiere, PGaw)

6.30 Bluey. (R)

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

7.30 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav) Part 3 of 3. A love affair seems to be at the heart of a young woman’s death in a nearby town.

9.00 Miniseries: The Suspect. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 5. Joe embarks on his own investigation, while the police continues theirs.

9.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Carrie Fisher. (PG, R) Takes a look at Carrie Fisher’s life in 10 pictures, revealing 10 key turning points and new truths.

10.45 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv, R) Scores are settled for good.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands: Echoes Of The Past. (PGa) Part 3 of 3.

8.25 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG) Part 1 of 2.

9.20 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (Mas, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)

11.20 Between Two Worlds. (Malv)

12.15 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s, R)

1.15 Miniseries: New Gold Mountain. (Madl, R)

3.15 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.15am Upstart Crow. 1.20 Would I Lie To You? 1.50 Unprotected Sets. 2.35 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 3.20 ABC News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 1.05 Gymnastics. Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Woman. 5.30

Shortland St. 6.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 2. 9.30 Impossible Engineering. 10.25 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 11.20 Juice. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup Day, Charity Race Day and Morphettville Race Day. 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 6. Brisbane

Lions v Geelong. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 3. Taupo Super400. Day 1. Highlights. From Taupo International Motorsport Park, New Zealand. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Mystic. (R) Issie rides Blaze in the cross-country trials against rivals Dulmoth Park. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 1.00 Ageless. (PGa) 1.30 Destination WA. (R) 2.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PGl, R) 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild.

4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. (Premiere) Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: Penguin Bloom. (2020, PGal, R) Based on a true story. A mother’s world is shattered after a near-fatal accident leaves her paralysed. Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver.

10.20 To Be Advised.

12.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. (R)

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook.

6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (R) Everyday Aussie home cooks team up with acclaimed chefs Diana Chan and Mike Reid.

7.00 The Dog House. (PGa) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup and a playful spaniel may be the perfect match.

8.00 Ambulance UK. (Mad) It is a busy weekend night shift across Lancashire as crews attend to patients with mental health issues. A paramedic is dispatched to a baby born in the passenger seat of a car. 10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PG, R) Todd takes on the role of babysitter. 11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Kellett questions her new relationship. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, April 21

3.30

Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs

NZ. (Final, R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Ageing Fabulously. Investigates options for elderly LGBTQI people.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Lucille struggles with her own health.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 3 of 3. Vera investigates when the body of the co-owner of a chip shop is found in his own freezer.

10.05 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv, R) Scores are settled for good.

11.15 The Messenger. (Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.55 Rage Closer. (R)

4.00 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.20 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 The Beast Must Die. 10.35 Death In Paradise. 11.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.20am Would I Lie To You? 12.50 Inside The Met. 1.40 Vera. (Final) 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs.

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Programs. 12.30pm Boxing Night To Remember V. 1.30 Ray Charles At Salle Pleyel. 3.00 Where The Dreamings Come From. 3.10 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 4.10 Ray Charles At Salle Pleyel. 5.40 Talking Language. 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies. 7.30 Burn Gently. 8.30 The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show. 10.00 MOVIE: Limbo. (2020, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. 11.00 Surf Life Saving. National Championships. 2.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Flèche Wallonne. Women’s race. Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Flèche Wallonne. Men’s race. Highlights. 5.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of Brisbane. Highlights. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGalw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion. (PG) A look at a Roman crucifixion.

8.35 Destination Ancient Rome. An exploration of ancient Rome, the largest city in the world during antiquity with one million inhabitants.

10.20 Egypt Code Breakers. (R)

11.25 End Of The World: The Mayans. (PGa, R)

12.25 The Riddle Of The Roman Coneheads. (PGa, R)

1.20 Secrets Of Playboy. (Mads, R)

3.45 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R) 4.50

Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France

24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm The Other Fellow. 2.05 Climate Crisis: Make The World Greta Again. 2.45 Queer Sports. 3.40 Athletics. Marathon de Paris. H’lights.

4.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.35 Shortland St. 6.05 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.40 Abandoned Engineering.

8.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne-Liege.

Men’s race. 12.45am Late Programs.

6am

Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 8.25 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.10 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 12.15pm Defiance. (2008) 2.45 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 4.20

Roxanne. (1987, PG) 6.20 Topkapi. (1964, PG) 8.30 Angel Heart. (1987, MA15+) 10.40

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00 Football. VFL. Round 4. Carlton v Port Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG) 6.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal)

It’s fireworks at the first get-together.

8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.40 The Latest: Seven News.

10.10 Tears Of Hope… With David Wenham. (Ma) Narrated by David Wenham.

11.25 Quantum Leap. (Mav)

12.25 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 3. Taupo Super400. Day 2. Highlights.

1.25 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 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 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. (PGa, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, 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.

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6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Final, PGals) The top three celebrities receive a visit from their loved ones, before the King or Queen of the Jungle is crowned.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) After a local club owner is found dead, the team works quickly to find the motive behind the murder. OA is smitten with a new love interest, but is concerned that she’s mixed up with the wrong crowd.

12.00 The Sunday Project.

(R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai. (2007) 3.25 MOVIE: Pokémon: Giratina And The Sky Warrior. (2008) 5.25 MOVIE: The Nanny Diaries. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014, M) 9.45 Aussie Lobster Men. 10.45 MOVIE: Nobody’s Fool. (2018, MA15+) 12.45am Life After Lockup. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Dipper’s Destinations. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 ITM Fishing. 1.30

April 22

(9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.10 Ancient Invisible Cities. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Infected Earth. (PGal) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots: Out Of The Past. (PG)

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. Preparations are underway for the coronation.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: About A Boy. (Ma) A teen is struck in the eye with an arrow.

Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Under The Knife. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 12.10am QI. 12.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Paris Can Wait. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.45 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 8.35 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 10.15 Boundaries. (2018, M) 12.15pm Little Joe. (2019, M) 2.10 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.30 Wild Things. 1.40 Sloths Save The World. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Faithless. 10.25 Alone Australia. 11.25 Over The Black Dot. 12.15am Late Programs.

Seven News.

Home And Away. (PG)

Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) The ladies explore rural life.

9.15 9-1-1. (Mav) Bobby and Athena respond to the explosion on the cruise, racing to aid injured passengers.

10.15 The Irrational. (Final, Mav) Alec and Marisa close in on the culprit.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.45 Paramedics. (Mm) A woman has a life-threatening allergic reaction.

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Mav)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 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.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (Return) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges.

9.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) Rookie agent Ray Cannon struggles to prove himself when he joins the fugitive task force.

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

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

Tuesday, April 23

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

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Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (Final, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian: Broken Hill. (PGl)

9.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Marta Dusseldorp. Virginia Trioli meets Marta Dusseldorp.

9.30 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius: Treason And Mortality. (Ma)

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (Ml, R) 12.50 Media

Watch. (PG, R) 1.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

1.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 Rage Closer. (R) 4.30

Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway

Journeys: Hackney Wick To Oxford Circus. (PG, R)

8.30 Insight. (R) Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Japan’s Cheap Homes. (R) Explores Japan’s abandoned houses.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.00 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Ms, R) 11.50 Faking Hitler. (Mln) 12.45 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.45 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 White Fever. 9.00 Upstart Crow. 10.00 Portlandia. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 12.25am All My Friends Are Racist. (Final)

Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs.

The First Inventors. 8.30 The Rap Game UK. 9.20 Black As. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.20 Rugby League. English Super League. Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers. Replay. 12.20am Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.00 Locked Up: Teens Behind Bars. 1.55 Framed. 2.25 The Loop. 2.50 Where Are You Really From? 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Travel Man. (Return) 9.30 Dark Side Of Comedy. 11.20 Count Abdulla. 11.50 Late Programs.

6am All At Sea. Continued. (2010, PG) 6.40 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 8.30 Topkapi. (1964, PG) 10.45 Motherhood. (2018, M) 12.20pm Shirley. (2020, M) 2.20 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 4.10 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 6.10 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 7.50 Iron Sky 2. (2019, M)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Farmer Dean makes a decision.

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

10.10 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Unbelievable Moments

Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.40 Gold Digger. (Mal, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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SBS World News.

Alone Australia. (Ml) Torrential rain threatens contestants.

8.35 Swift Street. (Premiere, Malv)

A 21-year-old street-smart hustler agrees to help her father pay back a bad debt.

9.35 Putin And The West: The Next Chapter: Invasion. Part 1 of 2.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als) 12.10 COBRA. (Mal, R)

3.45 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R) 4.50

Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

6am WorldWatch.

Football. AFL. Round 7. Richmond v Melbourne.

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

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG)

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Cowering. (Malms) The new herd of cows are settling in.

9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Roadtrip.

(PGl) Rod and JC hunt for sapphires.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless.

(PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, 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.

Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Gordon Ramsay and Janine Allis. 8.45 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Jane Doe. (Mv, R) Documents an investigation into a Jane Doe. 9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.25 Anzac Day Dawn Service.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv) The team is in a race against time to find an officer who disappeared during his wedding proposal. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

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

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.

8.45 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Jubal Valentine and Nina Chase join the fly team in Rome to gather intel after an American architect is abducted.

9.40 FBI. (Mv, R) To bolster Scola’s mission, Maggie calls in Remy Scott.

10.35 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Death In Paradise. (Final) 9.30 The Beast Must Die. 10.20 Close To Me. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 12.10am Louis Theroux Interviews... 12.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.20 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. (2012, M) 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Rabbit-Proof Fence. Continued. (2002, PG) 6.25 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 8.10 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 10.05 The Kindergarten Teacher. (2014, M, Hebrew) 12.15pm

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Chad. 2.00 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 2.30 Abandoned. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The War On Disco. 9.35 MOVIE: The Promise. (2016, M) Midnight Warped By War: Inside Putin’s Russia. 12.50 Late Programs.

Dining out to celebrate end of fast

MORE than 400 guests attended to the Sunday 7 April Ramadan Iftar dinner held at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Bait-us-Salam (House of Peace) mosque in Langwarrin. The dinner is held to signify the ending of fasting and prayer during the one-month long Ramadan.

Dinner guests from several religions, municipal councils CFA and Victoria Police, shared their “insights,

experiences, and practices related to fasting and building harmony”.

A statement issued by the Ahmadiyya community said the dinner “aimed to foster dialogue, promote mutual understanding, and celebrate the rich diversity of religious traditions within our communities”.

Religions represented at the dinner included Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam. In a video played at the dinner

Rabbi Ralph Genende spoke about the importance of holding events to bring communities together and promote harmony among Muslims and Jews in current situations and fasting in Judaism.

Sri Rama Das Adhikari spoke about fasting in Hinduism and in another video Hojun Futen explained fasting in Buddhism.

The Imam Masjid at the Langwarrin mosque, Imtiaz Ahmed Naveed, em-

Need to protect the ‘gem’ that is Western Port

I was shocked to read that “the Ramsar information sheet for Western Port has not been updated since 1999” (“Forum a chance to protect Western Port’s future”, Letters, 9/4/2024). In that 25-year period, climate change has worsened considerably, and several species have moved from vulnerable to endangered, even critically endangered – the step before extinction.

Growing industrial pressure, all energy related, has also increased the threat to the internationally acclaimed wetlands and heightened the need and urgency to conduct new “baseline environmental studies”.

I sincerely hope that the Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny has some good news for the Future Forum held on Tuesday 16 April by the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. The Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos must get behind the Western Port framework, especially since none of the 15 recommendations from the 2023 State of the Environment report specifically mention Western Port or even Ramsar wetlands.

By visiting tinyurl.com/VNPAaction readers can express their support for the framework and stand up for the gem that is Western Port.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn, Hawthorn

Historic ‘Cerberus’

As suspected by many residents on the Mornington Peninsula, several shire councillors have once again demonstrated their ignorance and complete lack of wisdom with total disregard for the history of this area and the will of the people.

The ward of Cerberus is home to a maritime museum and the home of the HMAS Cerberus naval base, responsible for the defense and protection of Australia during the second world war as it is today.

Why would you councillors even suppose a name change is a good idea? What a total lack of understanding of our connection to the name Cerberus

Please friends say “no” to changing the name of this ward.

Has anyone sought the opinion of the residents regarding name changes?

I feel democracy is dead on the peninsula.

Maureen Sharpe, Bittern

No need to change

Why are we changing to 11 wards for Mornington Peninsula Shire (Reasons to shout from the rooftops, The News 9/4/24)? According to the shire’s Peninsula Wide magazine, it sounds like it’s a done deal. And why are we changing the names, no one will know where they are?

How does giving the wards Aboriginal names help the communities living in remote areas?

It seems to be all touchy-feely lip service stuff that doesn’t really achieve anything except confuse everyone.

Maria Clarkson, Mornington

Council should vote ‘no’

The planning and infrastructure team at Mornington Peninsula Shire has asked councillors to vote on options for the future of Mornington’s Beleura cliff path, which has been closed for 18 months.

The Save Beleura Cliff Path community group is asking councillors to vote against the options presented because they do not offer real progress towards the re-opening of the path.

Council previously allocated $100,000 in the 2023-24 budget towards planning and design work, but $90,000 of this has now been effec-

phasised the importance of breaking bread together and fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and cooperation. “Though we are representing our different faiths here tonight, we are all here for our common passion of fostering interfaith dialogue through our shared understanding of the significance of fasting in our religions,” he said.

The statement issued by the mosque after the dinner said the Ahmadiyya

community looked forward to “continuing our efforts to promote dialogue, cooperation, and peace among people of all faiths and build bridges within the broader Melbourne community”. The community says it is the leading Islamic organisation to “categorically reject terrorism in any form” and the only Islamic organisation to endorse a separation of mosque and state.

Keith Platt

tively frozen. Instead, $10,000 will be allocated for “advocacy” to persuade DEECA (the state government environment department) to contribute to the costs.

In the same breath, the proposal denigrates the cliff path by exaggerating the safety concerns of the path, when most of the path is safer now than it has ever been in its 102 years.

The officers’ submission states that “there is a total of six land slip areas” on the path. This is misleading. There are two landslips that have cut the path, and both could be fixed without excessive cost once the causes of the slips are tackled.

The council is being asked to approve a plan for the path which doesn’t properly analyse the issues the cliff path faces and does not initiate any of the actions needed if the path is to be re-opened. If a cliff path like ours was built in

today’s world, it would cost at least $30 million. We should not let this popular, useful and stunningly beautiful public asset be lost to future generations. Peter Nicholson, Mornington

Imam Masjid at the Langwarrin mosque, Imtiaz Ahmed Naveed, above, speaking at the dinner held to mark the end of Ramadan. Pictures: Supplied

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From the Desk of Kevin Rudd, Ambassador Extraordinaire

By Stuart McCullough STREWTH Donald!

I’m not sure you know, but someone has just leaked footage of you sinking the boot into yours truly. Fair suck of the sauce bottle! Some dopey galah has left the camera rolling during a break before distributing copies of the resulting footage behind the shelter shed to any dingbat stupid enough to broadcast it. Flamin’ heck! Excuse the French, but you really ought to try shutting your yap for a bit. It seems every time you open your cakehole, you get caught on a hot mic saying something stupid and end up looking like a complete nitwit.

Now that you’ve made a mess, it’s left to me to clean things up. Lucky for you, there’s no one more qualified to smooth over troubled diplomatic waters. Just wheel me out, point me at a camera and let me weave my own particular brand of magic. You’ll be amazed. But whilst I’m willing to sort things out, I’d ask that you take a long, hard look at yourself so we don’t both end up the creek that dare not speak its name without a paddle again.

Try and see it from my point of view – after turning in last night after a warm Milo, I wake up to find your size six Hush Puppies fair up my clacker. I can’t imagine what I’ve done to turn you into a right flaming mongrel. Fair dinkum, Donald; the rubbish coming out your mouth made you sound madder than a cut snake. Was it something I said?

Granted, you and I see some things differently. Whereas you appear to take any and every opportunity to suck up to murderous dictators you can, I come from a country where we threat-

en to shirtfront these drongos before refusing to sit with them at lunch time. Sadly, for all of us, this didn’t have the sobering effect on Vladimir we hoped, and he now seems hell-bent on rampaging his way across Europe. But at least we tried. You, in contrast, appear determined to make Putin your best mate. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the pair of you rocking up in matching shirts to the Deni Ute Muster before scooting off to the B and S Ball

together. Turn it up, Donald. You can’t very well dislike me without having met me, even if saves time. In the interests of fairness, you ought to get to know me first, perhaps even get stuck in a lift with me, then dislike me. Like regular folk. But even if your comments suggesting you might not like me were bewildering, the suggestion that I might not be ‘the brightest bulb’ was a complete shocker. Truly, Don-

ald, you have been misinformed. I don’t know if you know this, but I introduced the term ‘programmatic specificity’ into the Australian idiom. Fact is, when I first dropped ‘programmatic specificity’ into casual conversation, the entire country went completely psycho and had a complete fit. People were beside themselves. They’d never heard so potent a sentence from a leader. It’s like our country suddenly came of age. Ten years later, it’s common to hear school kids use the term ‘programmatic specificity’ over school drinking fountains and footy fields.

I note you mentioned that I’d, ‘said some nasty things.’ Once again, you’ve been misled. It would be more accurate to say that I ate some nasty things, namely my own ear wax whilst sitting in Parliament (there’s footageit’s all over YouTube like a rash!). It’s one thing to get caught on a ‘hot mic’. It’s entirely another to be filmed chowing down on whatever you’ve pulled out of your ear with your index finger whilst sitting in the nation’s temple to democracy. If Putin had been filmed eating his own ear wax, the camera man would never have been seen again. It’s my ability to forgive others that truly sets me apart. Granted, I called you the ‘most destructive President in history’ but I meant it as a compliment. Giving each other a hard time is just what real mates do. If you’re out of sorts, you’d be welcome to even things up by giving me one of your trademark nicknames. To make things easy, I’ve prepared some suggestions for you to consider – ‘KRudd’ and ‘Kevin Rude’ were all pretty popular in Australia.

My personal favourite, though, has to be ‘Kevin Ruddy Wilson’. Trust me, that’s a cracker.

The irony of all this is that you and I have heaps in common. Like you, I too know the bitter sting of having power wrenched away by someone heaps less deserving. And, like you, I understand how it feels to harbour resentment and bitterness as I plot my way back to power. Now that I think about it, instead of trying to stitch me up, you should be calling me for advice. Because after I was turfed from office, I managed to claw my way back and regain the throne. All hail the mighty Kevin! That’s right – instead of trying to give me the diplomatic equivalent of an atomic nipple cripple, you should be calling me your hero.

Frankly, Donald, you’re lucky I’m an ambassador. Because if I wasn’t my nation’s chief diplomatic emissary to your country, I’d be bound by Australian custom to say: ‘You. Me. Carpark. Now’. If that sounds confusing, it loosely translates as an invitation to resolve our dispute through an informal means. Preferably in a car park.

Let’s agree to bury the hatchet somewhere besides each other and try to get along. It would be shame if our two great nations got into a tiff just because you had hurt feelings following a classic (if I do say myself) K Rudd burn. Toughen up, princess! If you don’t stop being such a sook, I’ll be short sheeting your bed and sticking a mango in your tailpipe before you know it.

Yours sincerely,

Kevin

stuart@stuartmccullough.com

Floods – Ratepayers ask for improved drainage

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

A LARGE deputation waited on the council on Friday last with the request that action be taken to provide adequate drainage for the residential area from Beach Street to Overton Road, Frankston.

Cr. Gray read a letter from Mr. E. A. Evans, asking him to introduce the deputation of residents affected by the recent floods, and it was evident from the commencement that the deputation had the sympathy of the whole council.

Under the circumstances it was extremely unfortunate that Mr. W. Milvain, who was absolutely “straining at the leash” in his eagerness to address the council, should have had the opportunity of abusing a privilege. His attack on one of the council’s officers was unwarranted and extremely spiteful. It is due to the other members of the deputation to say that they greatly resented the false position in which their co-deputationist’s excess of rancour placed them, and many of them afterwards personally apologised to the councillors and officers.

Messrs. Robt. Burnside and E. A. Evans, who spoke after Mr. Milvain, must have felt their position very keenly, and they repaired as far as possible the unfavorable impression created by the intemperate remarks of the first speaker.

Mr. Milvain, in the course of his speech, attributed the cause of the flooding partly to the golf links drainage, and his concluding remarks consisted of a vicious attack on the Shire Engineer.

Mr. Burnside put the case very clearly and with convincing reasonableness. He did not hold the council blameless, but at the same time made no direful threats as to what would eventuate if relief was not forthcoming.

He contended that if existing drains were cleaned out and culverts enlarged the result would be satisfactory.

He specially mentioned the culvert at Overton Road as requiring immediate attention.

He urged that the reputation of Frankston as a tourist resort would be seriously jeopardised if something was not done immediately to prevent a recurrence of the recent floods.

Mr. Evans said if the drain at Overton Road was enlarged there would be no backing up of water such as was experienced within the last few days.

The drain there should have a 4ft. outlet at least. Provision should also be made to make full use of the Beach Street drain.

The president (Cr. Unthank) assured the deputation that there were hundreds of acres of cultivated land on the Peninsula inundated as the result of the recent abnormal rainfall.

Cr. Oates said he agreed that Mr. Milvain had put the position correctly.

He was prepared to do all he could to help the people who had suffered, and the council would have to meet the position. He had already spent three days down about the parts that were affected by the flood waters and had told the people that the council would do something to relieve them.

Many of these people were quite surrounded by water, and could not get out of their houses.

Cr. McCulloch was of the opinion that the bridges over the drains required lifting and the drains cleaned out. The Beach Street drain now carried a vast volume of water from as far back as Cranbourne Road. Seaford also was flooded just as much as Frankston. It was apparent that larger outlets would have to be provided to give the water a quicker getaway.

Cr. Gray said he had inspected the Beach Street drain, and he did not spend three days in doing so. If it was considered necessary to attach blame to someone he might as well blame the Frankston riding councillors. He was not going to do so, although there was a motion put on the books two months ago authorising them to inspect the Beach street drain. ***

SOME time between Friday evening and Monday morning an entrance was effected by some person or persons into the Frankston State school. Lockers and drawers were forced open, and the contents scattered about the floor. It is not known exactly how an entrance was effected, but it is surmised that either a window or door was not securely fastened and once inside the building a thin person could easily get through a hole in the head teacher’s office door where the keys of the other lockers are kept.

It is not known what really has been taken, but it is believed that only about 1/3 rewarded the thieves.

When interviewed on Monday the head teacher (Mr. J. D. Jennings, B.Sc.) said that apparently the intruders were after money as they had lifted out of his box a very valuable microscope and left it on the table;

also a case of mathematical instruments and a gold locket. The matter has been placed in the hands of the local police officers, and it is hoped that the perpetrators will be speedily found.

***

WE are requested to notify the general public that where the main entrance to a building is, via the recognised pathway from the street thereto, more than twelve feet from the street the building faces, a letter box must be provided on the street alignment in such a position as to allow the postman to deliver correspondence therein from the street.

However, where the main entrance door is twelve feet or less, a slot for the reception of mail matter must be provided in the front door; or if a slot is not provided at box must be erected on the street alignment in the same manner as before described.

This regulation has been framed to meet the increasing demand for early delivery of correspondence by postmen, and it is imperative that householders and others should assist with this.

The regulation comes into force as and from July 1, 1924, and when the foregoing paragraphs have been given effect to, delivery of mail matter will have to be taken at the post office under the conditions applicable to “Poste Restante” correspondence or through a private letter-box thereat.

***

MR. P. O. Gray, who has been appointed to the Frankston post office in place of Mr. Emerson, commenced his duties this week. ***

RAY Baxter, the popular young footballer, has received an offer from both the Melbourne and Geelong football clubs to play with them during the forthcoming season.

However, Ray has decided to stick to Frankston.

***

Frankston Police Court

Tuesday, April 15. Before Messrs. P. Wheeler (chairman), C. Gray and J. Brown, J. P.

H. Gale was charged with having driven a vehicle after sunset on 22nd March without a light. There was no appearance of defendant, who was fined £2 in default seven days.

H. J. Kendall was charged with riding a motor cycle at an excessive speed, which was dangerous to the public.

The chairman said this was a most dangerous practice and must be stopped.

Defendant was fined £3.

J. Mitchell was charged with being drunk. Fined 5/-.

Two cases of not sending their children to school a sufficient number of times were dealt with, and fines of 2/6 in each case were imposed.

Several debt cases were also dealt with and orders made for the amount claimed with costs.

A case of being under the influence of liquor while in charge of a motor truck was also dealt with, it being pointed out that the defendant was not driving but was trying to effect some repairs. Fined £2 and 10/- costs. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 16 & 18 Apr 1924

Too strong:

Ryder runs rampant, Sharks win a tight one

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN'S DIV ONE

SORRENTO came from behind to pip Frankston YCW in a thriller last weekend.

Sorrento hosted the Stonecats at David Macfarlane Reserve. Frankston YCW were the better side early on, and took a three-goal lead into the first break.

Sorrento managed to chip the lead back to two points at half-time, but were still trailing by the final break. The Stonecats went into the final quarter ahead by 13 points.

Sorrento stormed home to claim a nail-biting four point win. They held the Stonecats to just one goal in the

final term.

Sorrento beat Frankston YCW 11.12 (78) to 11.8 (74). Former Essendon Bomber Dylan Clarke was named best-on-ground for Sorrento, while forward Riley D’Arcy booted five goals for YCW.

Pines won a thriller away from home against Langwarrin last Saturday. The Pythons beat the Kangaroos 8.14 (62) to 10.6 (66).

Mt Eliza and Red Hill scored comfortable wins over Dromana and Frankston Bombers respectively last Saturday. Mornington closed out the round by beating Rosebud under lights 18.5 (113) to 14.13 (97).

MEN'S DIV TWO

EDITHVALE-Aspendale held on to defeat a fast-finishing Somerville last

Saturday.

Somerville was the better side in the first half. They led Edi-Asp by 10 points at the main break.

A six-goal third quarter put Edithvale-Aspendale firmly in the box seat. They only added one more goal to their tally in the final term, but managed to do enough to hold off Somerville.

It went right down to the wire, but Edithvale-Aspendale managed to emerge victorious 11.7 (73) to 11.10 (76).

Kurt Lo Po, Colby Nayna, and Ty Vickery were named among Edi-Asp’s best. Michael Meehan also contributed four goals.

Tyabb also picked up a nail-biting win last weekend. The Yabbies bested Bonbeach 12.14 (86) to 12.10 (82).

Hastings’ tumultuous 2024 continued last weekend when they travelled to Glover Reserve to take on Devon Meadows. The home side ran rampant, going on to win by 204 points. Paddy Ryder booted 11 of Devon Meadows' 36 goals.

Chelsea smashed Rye by 105 points on Saturday. Crib Point and Pearcedale each claimed four points with comfortable victories over Karingal and Seaford respectively.

WOMEN'S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON backed up their big round one win with a 106 - 0 demolition of Bass Coast last Friday. Mornington Blue ran out under lights at Dalyston Recreation Reserve ready to make a big impact. They kept Bass Coast scoreless, going on to

claim a 14.22 (106) to 0.0 (0) win. Hayley Monk booted five goals for Mornington. Ashley Jans and Anna McGlade were also named among the best.

Mornington Blue sits atop the Division One ladder of the newly formed MPFNL women’s league. Warragul Industrials are second - they claimed their second straight win last weekend by beating Mornington White.

Frankston defeated Karingal 1.2 (8) to 5.6 (36) to claim their first win of the season on Saturday. Pearcedale couldn’t build on their dominant 98-point round one win, and fell to Seaford away from home.

The Sharks got the better of the Stonecats in a tight clash. Picture: Craig Barrett

FRANKSTON TIMES scoreboard

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

ROSEBUD remains on top of the State 5 South ladder after a stirring 3-1 away win over Aspendale on Saturday.

It didn’t take long for Nathan Yole’s threat to emerge after he got clear in the 10th minute only to hammer a shot against the Aspendale crossbar.

In the 22nd minute Rosebud went 1-0 up after a slick spin by Yole off a defender before squaring the ball for Davis Markulin to tap in from point-blank range.

Aspendale captain Matthew Bruce had a great chance in the 37th minute when he ran onto a fine through ball only to be denied by a well-timed sliding challenge from Billy Painting.

After the break the home side upped the ante but cried out for someone to add a finishing touch.

The breakthrough came when referee Tina Zafiropoulos correctly pointed to the spot and James Macnab gave ’Buds keeper Colin McCormack no chance.

Rosebud gaffer Stuart Johnston had brought on two veterans at half-time in Stef Papaluca and Dave Greening then in the 72nd minute on came another battle-hardened sub in Mark Pagliarulo.

In the 78th minute they combined for the go-ahead goal that could be described as being 126 years in the making.

Forty-five-year-old Papaluca played a long ball over the top for 42-yearold Greening to charge onto and when Greening slewed his strike across the face of goal there was 39-year-old “Pags” storming in and slamming a first-time shot into the roof of the net.

Aspendale heads didn’t drop and the home side kept pressing forward especially down its left side where Dom Paul was its most dangerous weapon in the second half.

It took until the second minute of added time for Rosebud fans to breathe easy after a Greening volley struck the bar and recent signing from Peninsula Strikers, Ben Symonds, was on hand to head home the rebound.

In other State 5 news Seaford’s unbeaten start to the season continued with a tough 1-0 win over Mount Eliza at Emil Madsen Reserve last weekend.

From the first whistle it was clear that both teams were up for this derby.

In the 12th minute Mount Eliza was forced to make a change after Cohan King was on the receiving end of a tackle and had to be stretchered off.

In the 38th minute the ball fell to Seaford captain Blake Hicks on the edge of the box who curled a first-time effort that looked destined for the top corner until Mount Eliza keeper Luke Armao palmed the ball away.

It was the turn of Seaford keeper Hayden Hicks to keep the scoreline blank moments before half-time.

Mount Eliza’s Nickel Chand was in a one-on-one with Hicks but couldn’t round the keeper who made a fine save.

The second half was just as intense as the first with tackles flying in left, right

and centre.

The derby was sitting on a knife’s edge and it didn’t take long to boil over.

In the 55th minute Seaford striker Josh Vega received a straight red for violent conduct and with the visitors down to 10 men Mount Eliza began to win the lion’s share of possession.

But Seaford looked more dangerous on the counter albeit that the pivotal moment came from a set piece in the 70th minute.

That was when a Backy Barakzoi winner straight from a corner proved to be the difference in this enthralling encounter.

Seaford still has not heard from Football Victoria as to the outcome of its abandoned round one home game against Cleeland United.

Seaford led 10-0 a couple of minutes into the second half when two Cleeland players went down injured and the already undermanned visitors didn’t have enough players left on the pitch to continue.

That match took place on Saturday 23 March and as we went to press both Seaford and Cleeland United still await FV’s ruling.

Mount Martha lost 3-2 to Casey Panthers at Civic Reserve on Saturday. Jacob Platt and Daniel Bancroft scored for the home team.

In VPL1 news Langwarrin’s sixgame road trip ended on Monday this week when it played Bulleen at the Veneto Club.

The local outfit faces a blockbuster clash on Saturday when it welcomes Melbourne Victory to its Lawton Park headquarters.

Last week Langy staged a remarkable comeback from 3-0 and 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with Kingston City at The Grange Reserve.

Luke Adams, Tom Youngs, Joe O’Brien and Luke Goulding scored for Langwarrin.

In State 1 Mornington lost its second match in a row going down 3-2 at home to South Springvale on Saturday.

Sammy Orritt’s double wasn’t enough for the Seagulls who travel to Comets Stadium this Saturday to face Mazenod. A third loss in four games would raise serious questions about Mornington’s promotion aspirations.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers announced themselves as serious title contenders when they smashed home team Mooroolbark 5-1 on Saturday.

Nine minutes in Cooper Andrews scored with an outrageous bicycle kick from the edge of the box that looped over Barkers’ keeper Mark Naumowicz for the opener.

In the 26th minute a long clearance from Billy Rae was pounced on by Wayne Gordon who neatly lobbed Naumowicz to make it 2-0.

Nine minutes later the home team hit back when Daniel Aye went down the left then squared for Geordie Scott whose volley made it 2-1.

Scott should have equalised early in the second half but instead rattled the crossbar from close range.

Strikers regained control and Andrews made it 3-1 in the 61st minute after combining with Taylan Geylan.

In the 83rd minute it was man-of-thematch Andrews once more tormenting the Barkers’ right back before setting

up Tommy Wood who made no mistake smashing the ball into the back of the net.

The final goal came in the 94th minute after a one-two between Jaiden Madafferi and Andrew Goff saw Madafferi set up Wood for another sidefoot volley to cap an emphatic display from the visitors.

On Sunday Skye United lost 1-0 away to North Caulfield.

A Marcus Collier own goal settled the issue.

In State 3 news Frankston Pines lost 6-1 away to Rowville Eagles on Saturday.

Pines went behind early but Cal Bradbury levelled after 10 minutes when he pounced on a goalkeeping error.

Rowville hit back and led 2-1 at the break and overran the visitors in the second half.

Pines’ best on a tough day for the local outfit were goalkeeper Matt Halliwell and Sam Delaney.

In State 4 news Chelsea’s table-topping start to the season ended at Reema Reserve last weekend when a match that doubles as the Carlo Melino Cup saw Endeavour United run out a 5-3 winner.

There’s little between these sides but forced first-half substitutions of Chelsea’s Dylan Scott (knee) and Jacob Ross (hamstring) highlighted a lack of depth in head coach Gus Macleod’s squad. James Stinson, Daniel Vella and Tim Koulouris scored for Chelsea but the match highlight was a world-class goal from veteran Endeavour striker Matty Durand that gave Chelsea keeper Thomas Carter no chance.

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It took a late winner to save Somerville Eagles from paying the price of a wasteful display against Lyndale United at Lyndale Secondary College on Saturday.

The decisive moment came in the 84th minute when a pinpoint cross from Tom Simmons on the right found an unmarked Kyan Taberner whose header sailed over Lyndale keeper Michael Napolitano.

Baxter went down 4-0 away to league leader Monash University last weekend.

Monash led 3-0 at half-time and there was no way back for Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor’s side whose afternoon went from bad to worse with the dismissals of Tom Hawkins and Dylan Tervit in the second half.

“I’m embarrassed by the first-half performance,” Taylor said.

“We need to improve rapidly in a lot of areas if we want to compete week-in week-out, let alone challenge for promotion.”

Mentone and Sandown Lions drew 1-1 at Mentone Grammar Playing Fields in Keysborough last weekend.

Chris Gibson had the ball in the net for the hosts after 25 minutes but it was ruled offside in a goalless first half.

Mentone had a number of opportunities in the second period but it was Math Thowat who put the visitors in front on 75 minutes prodding home at the back post.

Ten minutes later Mentone was level through captain Marcus Spivey’s close range header.

Both sides had chances to take all three points but couldn’t convert and in the end Mentone had goalkeeper Quinn Carter to thank for saving a penalty in the closing moments.

Friday 19 April, 8.30pm:

Chelsea v Hampton Park Utd, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Weekend winners: Rosebud veteran Stef Papaluca (left) and Endeavour United’s Jason Nowakowski pictured with son Ethan and the Carlo Melino Cup. Endeavour beat Chelsea 5-3 on Saturday. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy

The $300,000 Sportsbet Mornington Cup returns to Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 20 April for an odds-on great day.

This year, the stakes have been raised with Sportsbet offering a $1 million bonus to any horse that can take out both the Sportsbet Mornington Cup and the Sportsbet Caulfield Cup, bringing the best equine athletes down to the Peninsula.

Bars + Food Trucks

There is a whole range of delicious pop-up bars and food trucks at your fingertips to keep the cravings at bay. Whet the palate with a beverage or two and taste everything from fresh Asian Fusion bites at Three Little Chefs to the catch of the day at Chef Calamari.

FacepainTing & carnival rides

Kids can look forward to non-stop entertainment with free entry and unlimited carnival rides all day long.

From facepainting to Chairoplane adventures, cup and saucer spins, and carousel delights, there is something for everyone to love.

live dJ + enTerTainMenT

A live DJ will get the party started at both the Garden Bar and Homes & Acreage Marquee, with a soulful saxophonist to later set the tempo for an unforgettable day on course.

preMiuM dining

The Gunnamatta dining room will open its doors to the public, with an exquisite dine-in menu and drinks list keeping the cravings at bay.

Alternatively, secure your spot in Schweppes Final Furlong and be greeted with sweeping views of the home turn and straight.

ALL-INCLUSIVE FOOD TRUCKS, BEVERAGES, RACING & ENTERTAINMENT

COME PLAY, PARTY AND ENJOY YOUR RACE DAY TRACKSIDE IN THE GARDEN BAR.

Whether you're a seasoned punter or first-time racegoer, it’s the perfect place to perch for a premium race day experience.

Complete with an all-inclusive menu and picturesque views of Mornington Racecourse, this trackside haven is more than just a place to watch the races.

SATURDAY 20 APRIL