Frankston
Project futures under review
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
WITH the federal election done and dusted, Frankston Council has begun putting together its wishlist for funding ahead of next year’s state election.
Approximately $75 million worth of projects in and around Frankston were supported by the re-elected federal government during the election campaign.
Among the commitments were $50 million towards Nepean Highway works and $5 million towards the Bruce Park pavilion redevelopment.
At their 2 June meeting, Frankston councillors approved a list of projects that council officers have suggested advocating for during the 2026 state election campaign.
Funding priorities endorsed by councillors included $1.66 million for the Bruce Park redevelopment and $2 million for the Len Phelps Pavilion expansion. “Active transport initiatives” worth $3.63 million at Eel Race Road, $2.5 million for Fletcher Road, and $2.5 million for Robinsons Road were also endorsed. Council will also seek a little more than $1 million for the “Community Connectors initiative.”
A play space for Lloyd Park in Langwarrin was listed by Frankston Council officers as a project which will “require further assessment for potential 2026 state election advocacy”. Council will spend $30,000 to investigate the need for rugby facilities in Frankston, with a report due back in mid-2026 so that council can lobby to state candidates.
On the other hand, the report reads council will “recude advocacy activity” for the $6 million Monterey Reserve Master Plan after failing to secure
funding during successive election campaigns. Council’s failure to secure funding for the planned $6 million Nairm Marr Djambana Gathering Place facility upgrade across three election campaigns was also noted.
The council officers’ report also listed a series of “historical matched-funding projects removed from Council-led advocacy, requiring further preliminary work or community-led advocacy.”
“Community-led advocacy” will be required to support the Baxter Park Master Plan implementation. “Council will support club-led advocacy for external funding and relevant grant applications, including a potential new hockey facility for Frankston and Peninsula Hockey Clubs. A report will come back to council if the clubs successfully receive external funding,” the report read.
Assessing the Frankston Dolphins Football Netball Club netball court proposal, council officers wrote “council will continue to support club-led advocacy and in the meantime seeks a report back to council by October 2025 to better understand the additional strategic demand for netball facilities.”
Further preliminary work will need be undertaken on the Lisa Beth Mews master plan implementation if it progresses.
The changes to council’s advocacy priorities are expected to result in a future reduction in loan borrowing requirements of approximately $1.9 million.
To assist with its advocacy, Frankston Council has committed to a three-year membership with the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula, and will send a delegation to Canberra later this year consisting of the mayor, CEO, and another officer.
The Victorian election is expected to take place late next year.
REVEREND Dr Robert Johnson has been named on the King’s Birthday honours list. The minister worked with the High Street Uniting Church Frankston. See page 4. Picture: Yanni
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‘Dilapidated’ property owners face action
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
PROPERTY owners in Frankston’s CBD are facing court action if they don’t clean up their land.
Frankston Council has audited 446 commercial properties in the city centre in the last year. Council officers have identified 65 properties that failed to meet required standards, and have issued formal notices.
In a statement, council said although some property owners had taken action to improve their land, multiple properties remain unsightly and dilapidated. Infringement notices and court action are expected to follow for property owners who do not comply.
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the council’s local law states that “property owners must maintain buildings in good repair, and not allow them to become unsightly or dilapidated due to age, neglect, poor maintenance or misuse.”
“It’s imperative, at this juncture in Frankston’s transformation from a seaside town to a regional city, that local business owners play their part. With more people choosing to invest, work or live in our city, it’s essential that all property owners, especially those in our city centre, step up to uplift the state of their buildings,” he said. “We don’t want skid row, we want commercial shopfronts that inspire confidence.”
This is the first time council has put the local law into action. Councillor Nathan Butler, who has been spearheading graffiti clean-up proposals this year, said “It’s time for commercial property owners to match the government investment being channelled into our CBD, and to ensure our city centre reflects the best of Frankston City.”
“Governments are heavily investing, and with our Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre structure plan now approved and the cornerstone of our planning laws, private development is taking off in a big way,” he said. “Council will continue a regular ongoing audit program to ensure shopfronts contribute to a vibrant, welcoming CBD, with revenue from infringements being reinvested to support monitoring and compliance.”
To report buildings to council call 1300 322 322, or use the Snap Send Solve app.
FRANKSTON councillor Nathan Butler at a property in Frankston’s city centre. Picture: Supplied
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Minister awarded King’s Birthday honour
A FRANKSTON South minister with nearly 60 years of experience has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Reverend Dr Robert Johnson was named in the King’s Birthday honours list this week. He has been recognised for service to education, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Dr Johnson has worked with Ormond College at The University of Melbourne, the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania with Uniting Church in Australia, and was the chairman of Cornish College between 2012 and 2020. He was a minister between 1969 and 2016.
Dr Johnson said his experience working with the needy and vulnerable was particularly rewarding.
“It’s been a great privilege to be minister to so many great people over the years, so many good people. It’s been a great privilege to be invited into deep parts of people’s lives,” he said. “A great privilege to have in Frankston was our outreach through our barbeque held every Wednesday and our breakfast club every morning. People are struggling, and we can help.”
In addition to the High Street Uniting Church in Frankston, Dr Johnson has also preached at churches in Mount Martha and Chelsea. He was also deeply involved with the establishment of Cornish College in 2012.
“St Leonard’s wanted to close the campus and I became chair to set up a new school called Cornish College,” he said. “At Cornish College I was a founding chair for ten years - it’s been great to be able to work with people there to save the school from being closed, and it’s now a thriving school.”
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REVEREND Dr Robert Johnson has received an OAM for his work with the Uniting Church in Australia. Picture: Yanni
THE planned Frankston Stadium.
Stadium project set to commence
CONSTRUCTION on the $50 million Frankston Basketball Stadium is set to begin at the end of this month.
Earlier this year, Frankston Council signed a $50 million contract to rebuild the Seaford stadium. The finished project is expected to feature ten basketball courts, a show court with retractable seating for up to 1000 people, two multi-purpose courts suitable for volleyball, futsal, and badminton, function spaces, a café, and a dedicated gymnastics hall.
Last week, Frankston District Basketball Association CEO Wayne Holdsworth announced that construction will get underway on 30 June.
“In collaboration with Frankston Council, its building contractor Ireland Brown Constructions, and the FDBA, 30 June will be the date whereby the Frankston Basketball Stadium will be unavailable for any further use, fenced off, and redevel-
opment will commence. The FDBA team have been working diligently for months to ensure that all competition that is normally facilitated at the Frankston stadium is prioritised and relocated to existing and new venues whilst the two-year redevelopment takes place,” he said.
“The FDBA team will communicate with all clubs the alternative fixturing arrangements in a timely fashion leading up to the stadium closure. Whilst it could be seen as inconvenient initially the benefit of moving into a brand-new state of the art 10 court facility, 1000 seat show court and modern facilities certainly outweighs the minor inconvenience.”
The state and federal governments have both agreed to put in $15 million towards the project. The remaining money will come from Frankston ratepayers.
Flinders declared
Cameron McCullough cameron@baysidenews.com.au
THE seat of Flinders has been declared by the Australian Electoral Commission, officially cementing Liberal Zoe McKenzie for her second term.
The final declared result had McKenzie attracting 60,090 of the two-candidate preferred votes, 5257 votes ahead of independent Ben Smith on 54,833 votes.
McKenzie rejoins a depleted Liberal/Nationals coalition that will hold as few as 41 seats in the House of Representatives, compared to 58 after the 2022 election.
Gone also is the Liberal’s leader, Peter Dutton, opening the way for new Liberal leader Sussan Ley; the first woman to lead the federal Liberal Party.
The electoral shake-up has necessitated a new shadow ministry with McKenzie being named Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Early Learning.
“I am honoured to have been asked to serve in the capacity of Shadow Assistant Minister for Education and Early Learning and Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health,” said McKenzie.
“I have a deep passion for these areas of public policy, having served the Australian and Victorian governments with leadership of early childhood, school, vocational, higher education and research policy which I have pursued in service to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, and as secretary of the Coalition’s Small and Family Business, Education, Employment and Training Policy Committee.
“I have worked in addressing challenges to mental health through my engagement in social media and technology policy, and most particularly, through my work on the Joint
Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society.
“Both areas are important to my electorate of Flinders, where the Coalition has a proud history of investment in mental health, including in the formation of Jimmy’s Place in Rosebud, and funding for wellness hubs at both Rosebud Secondary College and Western Port Secondary College, as well as establishing Headspace in both Rosebud and Hastings, and the establishment of the Kindred Clubhouse in Hastings.
“At the last election, the Coalition committed to restoring the number of Medicaresubsidised mental health sessions from 10 to 20 on a permanent basis, as well as investing $400m to deliver a world-leading focus on youth mental health.”
McKenzie will return to Canberra for the commencement of the 48th Parliament on July 22, more than eleven weeks after the 3 May election.
Dogs have their day
PETS in Frankston will congregate in October for the inaugural “Great Pet-Together” event. Ballam Park will host the pet meet-up, which is set to be Frankston Council’s first pet event since 2023.
Frankston councillor Michael O’Reilly said he is “thrilled to see this long-awaited event come to fruition.”
“Our community have missed Frankston’s previously held pet event from 2023. With so many pet lovers across the city, it was only right to bring it back again for everyone to enjoy,” he said. “As one of Victoria’s most petfriendly municipalities, Frankston boasts approximately 37,000 registered cats and dogs – around 70 percent of which are dogs. The city features more than 30 designated off-leash areas, including five fully fenced dog parks and an off-leash beach area in Seaford.”
The event is set to feature pet-related displays and exhibitions and free entertainment. Entry to the Great Pet-Together will be free.
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Teens arrested in allegedly stolen car
SIX teenagers have been arrested after police spotted them driving an allegedly stolen car in Seaford.
Police allege that keys to a Mazda 3 were stolen from a Wantirna gym at around 11.30pm on 3 June. Police quickly arrived and arrested one person and seized a machete.
The rest of the group allegedly fled in the Mazda. Police later saw the car travelling south on Eastlink in the Dandenong area about 1am, and allegedly speeding alongside a blue Toyota Echo in Seaford.
Using stop sticks, police stopped the cars on
Cranbourne Road. The Mazda was allegedly dumped in the vicinity of Moate Street soon afterwards, and the Toyota was allegedly dumped on Kerry Street in Langwarrin.
A 15-year-old, 16-year-old, and 17-year-old from the Boroondara area, a 17-year-old from the Glen Eira area, an 18-year-old from Mont Albert, and an 18-year-old from Surrey Hills were arrested, interviewed, and released pending summons. Anyone who witnessed the incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Ram raid charges
TWO men have been charged over an alleged ram raid on Florence Street in Mentone.
Police have been investigating five alleged ram raids between 28 and 30 May. Police allege ram raids occurred in Albert Park on Dundas Place on 28 May, Albert Park on Bridport Street on 28 May, Ashburton on High Street on 29 May, Dromana on Marine Drive on 29 May, and Mentone on Florence Street on 30 May.
Police say that a Mitsubishi Triton ute reversed into the front of a Mentone pharmacy at about 1.50am on 30 May. Police allege two
men stole items from the store before driving off.
On the morning of 4 June, police raided two properties in Hastings. Two 39-year-old men from Hastings were each charged with burglary, theft, criminal damage, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and contravene bail conditions.
One of the men was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 5 June, and the other was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates Court on 10 June.
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Award for disability advocate
LANGWARRIN author and disability advocate, Julie Fisher, has taken home Gold in the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion category at the 2025 Beam in Awards.
The ceremony was held on May 31 in Yeppoon, Queensland, and brought together finalists from across the country to celebrate innovation, resilience, and impact in small businesses.
Fisher was selected from hundreds of entries for her work in the disability sector. She is the author of three books which aim to reshape perceptions of disability through lived experience and profound stories.
Fisher advocates for a world where inclusion isn’t a battle, but a given.
"Winning this award means so much to me,” Fisher said. “It’s a recognition of the hard work, passion, and dedication I’ve poured into creating a better world for people with disability so they can live life as it should be lived and supporting the community.”
Fisher is the mother of a young boy, Darcy, who has Down Syndrome. Her books explore
her deeply personal and emotional journey, from the original uncertainty to her developed love and understanding of the beauty of disability.
She wants to ensure Darcy is not defined by his disability. He, like everyone else, is a person with needs, wants, and emotions.
This award celebrates Fisher’s dedication to the fight towards acceptance and understanding for those with a disability.
“To be celebrated among Australia’s best small businesses is incredibly humbling,” Fisher said.
Hosted by the Keppel Bay Sailing Club, the Beam in Awards brought together over 170 finalists and guests. The awards are a national initiative designed to celebrate small businesses while fostering greater recognition and connection for them across the country.
Fisher’s victory not only celebrates her achievements as a writer and an advocate but also sends a powerful message: inclusion matters.
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Julie Fisher celebrates her gold award at the 2025 Beam in Awards. Picture: Supplied
Sorrento: A village for all seasons
By Andrew Brough
Sorrento Fire Night (left) and Winter
NESTLED on the Mornington Peninsula, Sorrento has long been synonymous with sun-drenched summers and coastal charm. But under its new banner “A Village for All Seasons” this seaside gem is boldly reinventing itself as a year-round destination. From summer beach parties to festive carols, budding literary gatherings to sizzling food festivals, the Sorrento Chamber of Commerce is curating a calendar that celebrates every turn of season.
As a part of this revitalisation lies the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, which now boasts two signature experiences: Sorrento Fire Night and the Winter Solstice Dawn Swim. Together, they transform mid-winter’s chill into community warmth.
On Saturday 21 June, the
invigorating Winter Solstice Dawn Swim kicks off at the Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club. For $30, swimmers embrace the dawn with an invigorating swim, before warming up with showers and a hearty breakfast in the club’s cosy lounge, an experience made possible by sponsor People4Ocean.
Then from 3:30pm, the Sorrento Fire Night lights up the foreshore with a six-metre-tall burning statue. Food trucks, drink stalls, live DJs and fire performers complete the festival-style atmosphere
Last year, thousands of people braved the winter air to gather around the flames; this June, organisers expect that number to grow, drawing local and weekend visitors alike, keen to experience Sorrento beyond its summer renown.
Last year thousands embraced the chill to gather round the flames. This June, organisers expect even more visitors keen to experience Sorrento in winter like never before.
These winter highlights are just part of the story. The Sorrento Writers Festival brings authors to town. Christmas Carols under twinkling lights draw families together. Taste Sorrento in June showcases gourmet local fare. And the Sorrento Arts Weekend opens galleries and studios to art lovers.
The Chamber’s vision is simple yet ambitious. One major event each season keeps locals coming back and draws new visitors year-round. Find full details and book at sorrento. org.au. Whether you chase summer sunsets or winter sparks, Sorrento welcomes you.
Solstice Dawn Swim (above). images: supplied
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6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 House Hunters Australia. Newlyweds decide the location for their first home.
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. (PGalv, R) Graham Norton chats with Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet and Dua Lipa. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Where Are You Really From? 2.45 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Forged In Fire. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Vegas: The Story Of Sin City. (Premiere) 9.20 F*ck Berlin. (Premiere) 9.55 Obscene Beauty: Burlesque. 11.25 Pride. 12.20am Bloodlands. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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6am
Helene. Continued. (2020, PG, Finnish) 7.30 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 9.25 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 11.05 Sunflower. (1970, M, Italian, Russian) 1.05pm The Program. (2015, M) 3.00 Ride On. (2023, PG, Mandarin) 5.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 7.30 The Talented Mr Ripley. (1999, M) 10.10 Pulp Fiction. (1994, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.
Picasso. (Final, PGs, R)
ACO: Abel Selaocoe.
The Piano. (Final, PG, R)
QI. (PG, R)
6.00 Landline. (R) Hosted by Pip Courtney.
6.30 Australian Story: Nick Cave With Leigh Sales. (R) Nick Cave speaks to Leigh Sales.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa) The Turners receive a surprising request.
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Mv, R) Barnaby and Nelson investigate when an unpopular local stable owner dies under suspicious circumstances.
10.05 Bergerac. (Final, Mlv, R) Bergerac must save his daughter.
10.55 Reunion. (Final, Malv, R) Brennan promises Carly he won’t leave her.
11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 SailGP. Round 7. Highlights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships. Highlights. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 Undermining Nazis: Paris’ Secret Tunnels. (PGav, R) 4.35 American Candy. (PGl) 5.30 The U-Boat And The Rocket.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet. (Premiere)
8.25 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses: Collectors And Collections (Anglesey Abbey, Mr Straw’s House, Killerton) (PG) Looks at Anglesey Abbey. 9.35 Alone Australia. (M, R) 10.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. From Grand-Aigueblanche to Valmeinier 1800. 12.35 French Atlantic. (R) 1.35 Miniseries: Mayflies. (Mal, R) 3.45 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 4.15 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
At Ten. 3.30 ABC World News Tonight. 4.00 PBS News. 5.05 Over The Black Dot. 5.35 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Icons That Built The World. (Premiere) 10.10 Australia’s Health Revolution. 11.15 Spinal Destination. 12.15am Glastonbury Festival. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts And Operation Deep Freeze. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Winter Cup Day, Sportsbet Sandown Saturday and The Star Stradbroke Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A look at immigration, customs and quarantine.
7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, Mv, R) Two former staff members of the Jurassic World theme park try to rescue dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 10.00 MOVIE: Inside Man. (2006, MA15+lv, R) A detective negotiates with a gang. Denzel Washington, Clive Owen. 12.40 Nurses. (Ma, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Heats.
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Finals.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Tracey and Antony must decide to stay or leave. 8.40 House Hunters Australia. (R) Primrose and Brendon want to trade their suburban life for a home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. 9.40 Airport 24/7. (PGal, R) A tarmac collision disrupts passengers. Border Force finds contraband. A mysterious plane lands unannounced. 10.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) A man witnesses a murder through a video art installation. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm The Story Of. 3.00 BBC
9.25 MOVIE: 27 Dresses. (2008, PGls, R) A woman is conflicted when she is invited to be in her sister’s wedding party because she is in love with the groom. Katherine Heigl, James Marsden.
11.35 MOVIE: The Sun Is Also A Star. (2019, Ml, R) Yara Shahidi.
1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
Sunday, June 15
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (Final, PG, R) 3.35 Grand Designs UK. (Final, Ml, R) 4.40 Walking With Dinosaurs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Compass. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Return, PG)
8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Return, Malv)
Stella realises life in Mystery Bay isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
8.55 Little Disasters. (Premiere, Mal)
A mother rushes her baby to the emergency room.
9.40 MOVIE: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mls, R) Drag queens travel across the Australian desert. Guy Pearce. 11.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.25 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.25 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PGaw, R) 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Powerchair Football. (R) 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 4. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 5.25 The Misty Experiment: Secret Battle For The Ho Chi Minh Trail.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. (PG, R)
8.25 Queens Of Ancient Egypt: Cleopatra’s Daughter. (PGa, R) Takes a look at Cleopatra Selene. 9.25 The Zelensky Story. (Ml, R) A look at Volodymyr Zelensky. 10.25 Tassie Tiger On The Rocks. (PG, R) 11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. 1.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 2.20 The World From Above. (R) 3.50 Welcome To My Farm. (R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 14. Port Adelaide v Melbourne.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (Return) Celebrities show off their dance skills.
8.45 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.45 24 Hours In Police Custody: Living The High Life. (Madl) Police in the small towns and villages of Bedfordshire investigate a surge in drug use.
10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Hero To Hit Man – Lindsey Rose. (MA15+av, R) A look at killer Lindsey Rose.
12.00 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm Harry’s
6.00 9News Sunday.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. The cooks take part in a laksa taste-test. 8.15 Fake. (Ml) Joe fails to appear at a party with Birdie’s friends, claiming to be poisoned. Birdie makes a list of reasons she can trust Joe. 9.15 FBI. (Final, Mv) The team discovers a rogue terrorist group has infiltrated the FBI. Unsure of who to trust, they must work in the shadows to unmask the culprits threatening the New York field office. 11.05 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Mastermind Aust. Noon Black Comedy In America. 2.50 Jeopardy! 4.55 ABC World News Tonight. 5.25 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (Return) 10.10 Colosseum. Midnight WWE Legends. 12.55 Letterkenny. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Thomas And Friends: Sodor Sings Together. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Gruffalo’s Child. 5.45 Peter Rabbit. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 Super Shark Highway. 10.25 Abbott Elementary. 10.45 Late Programs.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Away From Country. 11.00 Pro Bull Riding Australia. Noon Away From Country. 3.00 Froth. 3.35 The Point. 4.35 First Nations Women’s Music Program. 5.25 Stompem Ground 2022: Blekbala Mujik. 6.30 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Medicine. 8.35 Uncharted With Alicia Keys. 10.20 MOVIE: Shaft. (2000, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.
6am
Ride On. Continued. (2023, PG, Mandarin) 6.55 Tourism. (2017) 8.25 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 10.15 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. (2008, M) 1.20pm Marinette. (2023, M) 3.05 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 6.00 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 All The Old Knives. (2022, MA15+) 10.25
The Last Night Of Amore. (2023, MA15+) 12.50am Titane. (2021, MA15+, French) 2.50 Late Programs.
Monday, June 16
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser.
9.35 Jane Austen: Rise Of A Genius. (Premiere, Ml)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 12.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
WorldWatch. 9.00 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (R) 10.00 Canada’s National Parks. (PGa) 11.00 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 2.55 Travel Shooters. (PG) 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.30 SBS50. (PG) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGals, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia: Malaga And Ronda. (PGal, R) 8.25 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa, R) Michael Palin continues his trip across Nigeria.
9.20 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R) A look at the history of Windsor Castle. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Classified. (MA15+av) 11.30 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 2.20 The World From Above. (R) 3.25 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 3.55 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable. 10.10 Alone Australia. 11.15 Couples Therapy. 11.50 Porn Addiction: The Great Flop. 12.50am Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.10 Dance Life.
7.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (MA15+av) Piers Morgan interviews Levi King.
10.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) 11.40 9News Late.
12.10 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+dmns, R)
1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Business Drive. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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(72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.50 Motorway Cops. 10.50 Inside The Superbrands. 11.50 Innovation Nation. 12.05pm Seinfeld. 12.35 MOVIE: Michael Jackson: Searching For Neverland. (2017, PG) 2.45 Jeopardy! UK. 3.45 MOVIE: Speechless. (1994, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Johnny English. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Catwoman.
(2014, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Eden considers letting her dad back into her life.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) The farmers visit their ladies’ families.
9.00 9-1-1. (Mav) Buck’s Halloween decorations become a little scarier than he had hoped.
11.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
12.00 You, Me And The Apocalypse. (Malv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG) The teams battle for the final magic brick.
8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 Aussie Road Train Truckers. (Ml) 12.05 100% Footy. (M) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or
Tuesday, June 17
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.05 If You’re Listening. (R) 11.20 Gruen. (R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG, R) 3.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs: Band Of Brothers. (PG)
8.50 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Builders. (R) Sir David Attenborough explores the Great Barrier Reef.
9.50 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R)
10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R)
10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Evacuation. (Malv, R) 12.45 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 1.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (PG, R) 9.45 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 10.45 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 2.55 Jerusalem: Builders Of The Holy City. (PGav, R) 3.55 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.30 SBS50. (PG) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGals, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Camilla Franks.
8.30 Insight. Explores relationships that are considered taboo.
9.30 Dateline: The Narcolands. Looks at drug crime in the Netherlands.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 The Point. (R) 12.00 Headhunters. (MA15+av, R) 1.45 Freezing Embrace. (Malv, R) 3.25 The World From Above. (R) 3.55 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 9.20 Planet Weird. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Dana gets a rude awakening.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Corey makes a heart-wrenching decision.
9.00 Doc. (Ma) Amy, allowed to practice medicine again without supervision, struggles to diagnose TJ’s dad.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.00 Accused. (Mav) A jewellery store owner is put on trial. 12.00 Fairly Legal. (Ma, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
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. Contestants must replicate Poh’s desserts. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The team searches for kidnapped victims. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Brady Vs Belichick: The Verdict. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 France24 International News. 4.15 PBS News. 5.10 The Toys That Built The World. 6.00 Alone Germany. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.10 Dark Side Of The Cage. Midnight Dirty Rotten Cleaners. 1.40 Shoresy. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31)
7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG) The five teams build life-like model cars. 8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
9.45 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl) A whiteout claims multiple casualties.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)
12.05 Getaway. (PG, R) 12.35 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (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.
Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Dalgliesh. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
Race. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.15 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 8.15 Sun Children. (2020, PG, Farsi) 10.00 Shayda. (2023, M) 12.05pm Juniper. (2021, M) 1.55 Race. (2016, PG) 4.25 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 7.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 9.40 12 Strong. (2018, MA15+) 12.05am End Of Watch. (2012, MA15+) 2.05 Birth. (2004, MA15+) 3.55 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook
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9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Banel & Adama. (2023, M) Midnight Late Programs.
Wednesday, June 18
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
(PG, R) 12.00
Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55 Love
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen.
8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.25 Planet America. Chas and John look at the upcoming G7 Summit.
9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.30 QI. (PGs) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.30 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+a, R) 12.35 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (R) 9.50 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PG, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 The Cook Up. (R) 4.30 SBS50. (PG) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (PGals, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute By Minute. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Titan submersible disaster.
9.10 The Veil. (MA15+v) Adilah reveals a secret to Imogen. Max must deal with the consequences of Emir’s arrival in Paris.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mdlv)
11.30 The Wall: The Orchard. (MA15+as, R) 2.00 The World From Above. (R)
3.30 Welcome To My Farm. (R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (PGhv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 11.00 Born To Kill? (MA15+v, R) 12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Seduction. (2021, MA15+av, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. (PG, R) 1.15 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
6.00 9News.
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A Costly Joy Ride that ended in the lock-up
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
A motoring party, in charge of a young man, Claude White, joiner, Inkerman street, St. Kilda, spent Monday’s holiday on a trip to Mornington. Liquid refreshment was partaken of before the party left Frankston, and all the hotels on the road were visited. Things went well; however, till Mt. Eliza was reached on the return journey. Here the joy riders evidently reached a stage of dangerous hilarity, for, other motorists, becoming alarmed at their erratic conduct, requested the Mt. Eliza storekeeper to communicate with the Frankston police.
This was done, and when the party pulled up outside Frankston House at 6.30 p.m., White was arrested and locked up, charged by Senior-Constable Elliott with having been in charge of a car, while under the influence of liquor.
Senior-Constable Elliott, in his evidence said that following complaints received from motorists at Mt. Eliza, he waited for the party and arrested White about 6.30.
On the way to the lock-up the defendant staggered considerably. He admitted that he had six drinks during the day, although he resented being charged with drunkenness. White slept for about four or five hours in the watch-house, when his brother, Stanley White, came to bail him out. His brother saw the condition he was in, and said: “Oh, let him stop there.” He was then not sufficiently sober to sign the formal papers.
Constable Addison: I saw the defendant when he was bailed out. In my
opinion he was then drunk. White, from the witness-box, said that he was sober at the time of his arrest. Under cross-examination by Senior-Constable Elliott, he admitted that the party had had drinks at McCarthy’s, and the Pier Hotel in Frankston, at Tanti hotel outside Mornington and at hotels in Mornington.
Stanley White, giving evidence on behalf of his brother, said he did not think the defendant had sufficient drink on the journey to make him drunk.
Messrs. Grant and Brown, J.’sP., who occupied the bench, said that there was no doubt that the defendant was under the influence, and had acted in a reckless manner. White was fined £10, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. His licence was also cancelled. Police costs amounting to 5/- were allowed.
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A Painful Accident
Mr. J. Crighton, late of Hosham, who has taken the management of the Frankston gas works, met with a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon last.
Whilst attending to part of the machinery, the handle of the fly-wheel struck Mr. Crighton on the side of the head stunning him, and also lacerating the lobe of his ear.
Dr. Johnston was called in and found it necessary to insert several stitches in the wound. We wish him a speedy recovery.
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Frankston Students Win Honours At the Practical Examinations of the
University of Melbourne, held in May last, Misses Bennie Grant (grade 4), and Wilmont Croskell (grade 3), are to be congratulated upon adding to the long list of honours won by pupils of Miss Dorathea Macmaster. During the last eighteen months, Miss Croskell has taken honours in three practical grades. In her first Theoretical examination (preparatory of Trinity College) which took place last December, Miss Bonnie Grant gained 96 per cent, while the youthful students from Miss Macmaster’s Melbourne studio tied with 98 per cent. At the same examination Miss Dorothy Watkins gained 97 per cent in the junior division.
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Disputed Rent Claim
Before Messrs. C. W. Grant and J. M. Brown, J.’sP., a disputed claim for arrears of rent was heard at the Frankston Court on Tuesday.
Frederick Quinton claimed from Claude Freeman, Royal street, Frankston, the sum of £16/10/- being the amount of rent due on a farm from March 9 to May 26, 1925, at 30/- per week.
Freeman claimed that the amount due by him was only £12. The defendant was ordered to pay the amount claimed, £16/10/- with £1/1/- professional costs.
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Kananook Creek – Should It Be Converted Into a Drain?
Next Monday, at the Palais, at 8p.m., the Frankston Progress Association will hold its monthly meeting. A special feature will be the debate between Cr. J. L. Pratt and Mr. J. Sor-
rell on the Kananook Creek improvement question. A large attendance of members is requested, as there are a number of other important matters to be discussed.
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Private Streets Contract - Not Satisfied With Work
At the last meeting of the Frankston and Hastings Shire Council, the consulting engineer, Mr. Muntz, presented the final accounts in connection with the construction of private streets in Frankston, including Shannon street, Station street, and two right-of-ways. The engineer recommended that final payment be made to the contractor (Mr. Bladen).
Cr. Wells strenuously opposed final payment being made. He expressed dissatisfaction with the work, and said that it was incomplete.
Cr. Wells was asked if he would back his opinion against that of the engineer.
Cr. Wells said it was open for any councillor to view the work and form their own opinion.
The engineer stated that the contractor had still to do certain work in connection with the contract, and £10 would be held back to cover that.
Cr. Wells said that £10 was not enough to hold back.
Cr. Pratt supported Cr. Wells, but the motion supporting the final payment to the contractor was carried.
Cr. Wells called for a division, the voting being: For the motion: Crs. Oates, Miles, McCulloch, Brown, Alden, Hoban, H. E. Unthank, Hutchinson, J. Unthank, White and May (president). Against: Crs. Wells, Pratt
and Gray. Cr. Bradbury was absent from the table when the division was taken.
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A young sailor recruit died at the Naval Depot last Sunday, and was buried on Tuesday last.
He had only been a few weeks in the Navy, when he contracted pneumonia and died suddenly.
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Somerville
The local football team played the past players a friendly game on Saturday last, and it was go from the start on the part of the old ‘eads, who were represented by such men as Paddy Gomm, Harry Firth, Billie Hutchinson, Percy Thornell, Jim Murray, Ken Webb, George Webb, Bill Tyree, and a host of others. Dr. Bickart and Cr. Joe Unthank were unable to strip, but gave their representatives some good advice from the boundary.
Some good runs through in fancy shorts were done by Paddy Gomm, who was the star of his side.
At half-time the old ‘eads pulled out because the umpire was giving them too good a spin.
Owing to the scorer dropping all the numbers the game was declared a draw against the Somerville present team on a protest.
The game of the season is expected at Somerville tomorrow. It is doubtful whether Somerville will have the services of their captain, Norm Unthank, who has met with a mishap.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 12 Jun 1925
A RAW, RIVETING ONE-MAN TOUR-DE-FORCE
FOLLOWING acclaimed seasons in Edinburgh and London, Breaking the Castle tours to Cube 37 for two unmissable performances at Frankston Arts Centre this July.
Written and performed by Peter Cook, this gripping autobiographical one-man show dives headfirst into themes of addiction, mental health, and redemption. With biting wit, Shakespearean flair, and searing honesty, Cook tells the story of David - a struggling actor whose life is spiralling out of control. Between substance abuse, failed auditions, and inner torment, David takes himself to the brink. But when he least expects it, an unlikely lifeline offers hope - in the mountains of South-East Asia.
Far from a typical tale of recovery, Breaking the Castle is a dark comedy with an enormous heart. Think Trainspotting meets Fleabag - razor-sharp, emotionally raw, and unexpectedly hilarious. David’s story is heartbreaking, yes, but also packed with moments of warmth, laughter, and a powerful sense of hope.
Described by City Hub as “the most significant theatre production audiences may ever experience” and praised by Arts Hub as “a tour de force,” this is storytelling at its most fearless. A genuine work of empathy, Breaking the Castle is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit - a show that will stay with you long after the final bow.
See
on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 July at 7.30pm. Book now at thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060.
Peter Cook, a VCA graduate with a diverse career across stage and screen, has performed this unforgettable piece around Australia and the UK. Don’t miss your chance to witness this extraordinary performance.
Breaking the Castle at Cube 37
PUZZLE ZONE
ACROSS
1. Of water
4. Wild
7. Stares angrily
8. Cardiac organ
9. Possessed jointly
12. Rate
15. Naval clergyman
17. Deep shock 18. Gallantly
Stretchy material
Hard to climb
Responded DOWN
Non-amplified (guitar)
Attraction
Musical symbol
Marine creature
Absconder
Departed
Postpone
Contaminate
Pitched tents
Leaf vegetable
Harry Potter actor, ... Radcliffe
Bobs head
Dog’s cry
Twosome
See page 19 for solutions.
Understanding the Universe – where do spoons go?
By Stuart McCullough
THINGS have gotten drastic. Not so long ago, we went to IKEA and bought a lot of cutlery. There were knives, forks and spoons as far as the eye could see, with the occasional ‘spork’ thrown in for good measure. This was in response to the great cutlery drought of 2025 in which previously stocked drawers lay bare as all the utensils vanished without a trace. We waited, patiently, by the phone, waiting for the kidnappers to call to tell us their ransom demands, but the call never came. It was then that we realised that the phone on the wall wasn’t connected and is now solely decorative. But still – whoever took the cutlery clearly had no intention of giving it back.
Stealing cutlery is, in many ways, the perfect crime. People generally don’t lock their cutlery away and it’s hard to padlock a butterknife to anything, to say nothing of how impractical it is. I can’t recall the last time I walked down the street and saw a poster stuck to a light pole that declared ‘Missing – Reward offered’ with a picture of a fork. Cats and other pets frequently appear on these homemade posters, but there’s no reason why household utensils don’t deserve the same treatment.
If you disagree, I’ll say this - try eating a bowl of soup with a tabby and see how far you get. Sometimes only a spoon will do. Of course, I’m assuming that these utensils have been taken and have not, for instance, simply left of their own accord. But why would any self-respecting teaspoon forsake
the comfort of the cutlery drawer in favour of an uncertain existence of a life on the road? Perhaps their experiencing some kind of existential crisis. A fork in the road, if you will, which resulted in forks on the road.
Or perhaps it was more in the nature of a mass breakout. The forks would have been biding their time as the dessert spoon kept a look out, waiting for the perfect moment to leap to the kitchen floor and make a
break for the door. If you are going to affect a mass breakout as a piece of cutlery, at least you have plenty of options for digging your ‘Shawshank’style escape tunnel.
I had no idea they were so unhappy. That they felt mistreated or, worse, taken for granted. Maybe they’d watched on as some members of the family preferred to eat with their hands and it all became too much. Perhaps they were tired of being shoved into the same mouths over and over again and craved adventure. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they resented how they were stacked in the dishwasher – randomly and without due consideration as to who was being dropped on top of who.
Then again, it’s altogether possible that the cutlery has not run away as much as it has been thrown away along with the food scraps. I have long wondered why, when it’s being taken outside, the bin bag sounds like a tambourine. Perhaps it’s chockfull of knives, forks and spoons. It may well be time to explain the finer points of cutlery to those around me, lest this shortage become a regular thing.
There are, of course, other potential explanations. It’s possible that someone in the house is eating the cutlery. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that someone is following their cup of noodles with a spoon chaser. It wouldn’t be without risk though. Suffice to say that I remain in a state of high alert in the event it becomes apparent that someone’s trip to the Thunderbox is resulting in sparks. Or maybe the utensils are in some
secret room in the house that I am yet to discover. One day, I’ll be putting something away when I see a small door I’ve never noticed before. Upon opening it, I’ll be confronted by hundreds of forks, knives and spoons, stacked neatly and ready for use. In that room, I’ll also discover every left sock I’ve ever owned and whose disappearance I wrongly blamed on the washing machine, my student ID and all my youthful hopes and dreams that I misplaced long ago and feared were lost forever.
But, for now, there is no secret door to a secret room that will solve this most impenetrable of mysteries. There’s no ‘goodbye’ or postcard from a far-flung destination. They’re simply gone. The cutlery drawer has an empty space where the teaspoons used to be. Who knows where they are now? Perhaps, one day, we’ll meet again. I’ll find some instructions under a tree, catch a bus to Mexico before walking along a beach only to find a teaspoon sanding down a decrepit-looking boat. So long, spoons. Until we meet again in the great drawer tidy in the sky. I will remain forever vigilant as I try to unravel the mystery of your disappearance. The list of suspects, it must be said, is incredibly short, but there are no solid leads yet. But if any of them makes a false move, I’ll be right onto it. In response to this shortage, I have resorted to stirring my tea with a fork, which is deeply unsatisfying. As I do, I sigh and spare a thought for the teaspoons, wherever they may be.
stuart@stuartmccullough.com
Has climate change vanished from the peninsula?
It’s difficult to understand why six of the eleven Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors voted to scrap the climate declaration and plan rather than amend it, as Rod Knowles suggested (Climate plan canned, Letters 5/6/2025).
As Kaye Mackay pointed out (For real or wrong?, Letters 5/6/2025), climate-fuelled weather events are becoming more frequent and severe.
Most perplexing were mayor Cr Anthony Marsh’s comments that the decision would instead focus on “better drainage, protecting our coastline, sustainable infrastructure, and practical, measurable, community-linked climate initiatives” (Shire pulls plug on climate emergency plan, The News 29/4/2025). These are, in fact, core elements of any sound climate action plan – so why throw the whole thing out?
Has climate change vanished from the peninsula? On the contrary, it has worsened since the plan’s adoption in 2019 with the last two years the hottest since global records began in 1880.
Of the 122 Australian jurisdictions that have recognised or declared a climate emergency, only Port Macquarie-Hastings and now the Mornington Peninsula have reversed that stance.
One goal of the original plan was net zero emissions by 2040. The graph at climate.nasa. gov/evidence/ clearly shows why emissions reduction is necessary.
Ironbark Sustainability’s Snapshot tool showed some reduction in emissions from the electricity and gas sectors between 2018–2023, but no improvement in transport emissions. Is Marsh aware of this data, and will his new direction address these major emission sources? If not, why not?
Hawthorn
Ray Peck,
Climate conundrum
They say a week is a long time in politics and that also goes to letter writers to this paper.
Stephan Graley (More proof, Letters 3/6/25) must have thought he was on safe ground praising climate activist Greta Thunberg as the messiah of the global climate movement. Ooops! Before his letter could be published, there was dear little Greta, choofing across the Mediterranean Sea on her latest publicity tour, taking food parcels to Gaza.
All good you say except for one small problem. No more inconvenient wind or solar powered vessels for Greta. No, when you need to get somewhere in a hurry it’s back to good old fashioned diesel.
We have had many letters criticising the six councillors who voted for the removal of funds for, among other things, the arts, a first nation group and what the previous council called the climate emergency.
My point is, where is the emergency? Australia wide green projects are being delayed and in the case of green hydrogen, shelved. Why should our rate money be spent on an emergency that doesn’t exist. When was the last person to die in a bush fire on the peninsula? Drowned in a flood? Killed in a cyclone? Swamped by rising sea levels? Yes, climate change is happening but an emergency it certainly isn’t.
My question is this. If our shire was to spend a billion dollars on mitigating CO2 levels on the peninsula what difference would that make to the weather in India where they are churning out coal fired power stations everyday.
M. G. Free, Mount Martha
On the war(path)
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is reviewing use of footpaths by traders (Shire reviewing footpath policy, The News 3/6/25).
They are conducting a survey – “community consultation” they call it. I hold these surveys and the results in contempt.
You have to notice the article in The News, in this case a small article, easily overlooked, then get onto the internet address and then participate. Who would bother? I recall reading recently about such a survey getting four responses. Anything less than 1000 responses, perhaps 3000 if it’s important, should make the survey invalid, if
the council was honest.
This survey method should not be used at all because it is nonsense, childish, incompetent, dishonest, pointless, proves nothing. But that’s council for you.
I say that footpaths are a public thoroughfare and not to be used for billboards or shop stock out the front which are a nuisance and an obstruction.
As for the “pavement cafes”, these things are a cheapskate way of extending the premises, simply for more profit. They are a definite nuisance and obstruction.
No, they do not add character or charm.
Hordes of tourist drongoes loitering in the streets is bad enough without further obstruction.
On some market days, needing to get to the post office or bank, I have had to walk on the roadway to get through.
I say to council, if this is what you call community consultation, then don’t bother. Go back to kindergarten and learn another method. Just pass your resolutions and laws, as you were going to anyway, and pretend that you listen and care.
Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington Rethink
the path
The 20 May decision made by council, to construct a bike path through endangered remnant ecosystems in the Mornington railway corridor, disregards state and federal regulatory protections for endangered species.
It also ignores recommendations of council’s own natural systems team (employed for their environmental expertise), and of their Biodiversity Conservation Plan based on the Victorian government’s Biodiversity 2037 strategy to halt biodiversity decline.
This decision also contradicts recommendations of the Environmental Impact Assessments commissioned by council over many years, and dismisses advice from multiple consultant teams commissioned by council to explore alternative routes.
Moreover, the railway corridor is not council land – it belongs to VicTrack and is leased to, and managed by, the Mornington Railway Preservation Society.
Friends of Mornington Railway Reserve care for remnant native bush along the corridor, assisted by grants from VicTrack in partnership with Landcare Australia.
VicTrack is well aware of the high biodiversity values of the railway reserve and remains committed to its protection.
The railway corridor is just 14 metres wide on each side of the railway. Based on the Baxter section, the actual footprint of the proposed path would require six metres of that land. Consequently the trail is likely to destroy almost 50% of the indigenous vegetation. Due to edge effects, fragmentation, soil compaction, root disturbance of large trees and loss of an irreplaceable ancient seedbank, what remains would also be negatively impacted.
We are not opposed to the bike path itself; just to any alignment through the railway reserve, as environmental impacts far outweigh the benefits of a convenient cycling route. Consultants’ reports offer several alternative routes for the path.
The fate of this precious remaining remnant of our natural heritage, is far too important to be settled by a popularity vote or convenience alone.
Jeanette Miller, Mornington (On behalf of: Friends of Mornington Railway Reserve, Balcombe Moorooduc Landcare Group, Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group, Mornington Environment Association, Friends of Tanti Creek, Friends of Williams Beach, Mt Eliza Association For Environmental Care, Southern Peninsula Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association)
Voices heard
Once again, I am heartened by reading the Mornington Peninsula News Group letters page. Folks are standing up to protect native vegetation, explaining the history and science of climate change, and calling out the blockers in
the council (Coastal towns, not concrete jungles, Letters 3/6/25).
With Albanese’s Labor letting Australians down by allowing Woodside’s North West Shelf project to pollute the atmosphere with fossil gas until 2070, we need as many voices as possible calling for protection of our climate, our environment and prosperity for our kids. Amy Hiller, Kew
Restore funding
I recently received a Charge org. petition and discovered that our council wants to cut funding for Willum Warrain. This is very disturbing especially in Reconciliation Week.
At Willum Warrain the board have taken the marginal tip land leased to them by the council and worked hard to rehabilitate it.
They have built a beautiful community there welcoming First Nations people and allies alike.
This action by six councillors is reminiscent of how Indigenous people have been treated since colonists occupied and stole their land.
They have been herded onto the margins of settlement and starved of resources.
It is important that this funding for staffing is restored to the Aboriginal Gathering Place in the interests of justice, self-determination, community well-being, cultural preservation and awareness, and Reconciliation.
Valerie Campbell, Mornington
Have you visited?
Mornington Peninsula’s unique Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association and Gathering Place is a facility well-attended by its many Indigenous members and also includes a good number of associate members.
I believe council is considering a major cut in funding to this organisation. This will seriously affect efforts in promoting Indigenous culture with many and varied programs and activities for both men’s and women’s groups, an elders group, mothers and babies, and also a Koori Kids Youth Group. Willum Warrain is also a well-used resource for educating school students and others about aboriginal culture, with attendees in their thousands.
Have you visited Willum Warrain, 10C Pound Road, Hastings? It is a very worthwhile experience.
Vivienne Daniels, Mornington
Consultation?
They Call it Consultation.
If you ask the mayor and his clique of five how they made the recent decision to scrap funding for Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association, they will say it is based on community consultation and the need for belt-tightening.
Don’t be fooled by the spin – I will wager that in reality:
n No consultation participant said they wanted to cut Willum Warrain’s inclusion subsidy.
n No council officer recommended cutting this vital subsidy.
n No consultative review either internal or external of Willum Warrain was undertaken.
n Almost no extra funding was diverted to help homeless people on the peninsula.
n No one asked for $200 000 additional funding to go towards increasing the hordes of visitors that stream onto the peninsula each summer.
n No resident’s rates are going to drop as a result of depriving the aboriginal association of funding for its critical work.
Can the Mayor and his five explain then on what basis the funding decision was made?
Personal preferences?
Maureen Donelly, Mornington
Overreach
None of the six councilors had a mandate to thrash the peninsulas art funding, climate action, Willum Warrain or any other cultural or environmental programms.
They did never indicate before their elections that something as anti social as this was being planned. Nor did they consult with the wider community. No thinking person would have voted for this insanity.
It is high time to reinstate some of this funds and programmes before the budget is passed. Hopefully one of the six will discover their civil responsibility and move some amendments to the budget, to restore sanity and civility to our shire.
DOGE policies are not what our peninsula needs. Community consultation and civil discussion and inclusion of citizens would be much
appreciated. Hopefully one of the six will have the guts to do the right thing.
Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach
Hard to pay the rates
At 91, life can be difficult. Sometimes the shire doesn’t help.
I normally pay my rates at the Balnarring Post Office, this time only to be told they don’t take rates payments anymore.
Based on my latest notice, it indicated payments can be made at shire offices. I went to the Hastings office, only to find it does not open until 1pm (no mention of this on notice). I went back following day. After waiting for 15 minutes (sitting down) I got to pay. Then was advised... as from the following Monday, payments can be paid at a post office. Not happy.
John Hodgson, Balnarring
Sick and tired
I am really sick and tired of hearing about two things from the Liberals.
The trillion dollar debt: 2013 libs elected, debt
$257.378b, 2022 labor elected, debt $895.235b, $637.857B increase under libs, 2024 Labor debt $906.939b - a miniscule $11.704b increase
The $250 energy decrease: Liberals vowed to cut wholesale electricity prices by a quarter in 2019, but the AEMO’s data shows the average price in the eastern states rose a disturbing 104% in 2022. Actual Price Data (AEMO, averages): 2019 $85, 2022 $174
I could go on but the only thing you can depend on is that if a word comes out of a politician’s mouth you better fact check it.
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Mt Martha Mystery
At the Victorian Maritime Centre Museum, we have a number of signed copies of the book Blood On Borneo.
The book is written by the late Jack Wong Sue; we launched the Victorian release of the book at the restaurant on Arthurs Seat some years back. It was a fitting site as this was where Jack and his fellow Z Force members completed their intelligence training.
In the book, which Jack typed with one finger owing to a stroke he refers to the Mount Martha Agriculture Research facility. We are trying to determine exactly where this establishment was located. It refers to a guard house located on the southern end of a road bridge over a creek. This section of road was blocked off as no go military area.
We believe the facility in question may have been the present Mount Martha Community House. We are hopeful that someone may be able to confirm or shed some light on the whereabouts of this facility.
I attended Jack Wong Sue’s funeral in Perth. Jack was given the very rare honour where his funeral was conducted inside the SAS Campbell Barracks in Swanbourne, a suburb of Perth Western Australia.
Jack Wong Sue, OAM, DCM, JP, also known as Jack Sue, was a Chinese Australian from Perth, Western Australia. Wong Sue served as a member of the commando/special reconnaissance section, Z Special Unit, during the Second World War and was decorated with the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
If anyone has any information please email me on: maxbry@tpg.com.au
Max Bryant, President. Western Port Oberon Association Inc. Victorian Maritime Centre
I’m out?
As in a big poker game/pot, “I’m out.”
Truly, occasionally, life has indeed been a cabaret, not so much now, meditation time, scooter time; do they sell scooters for two in case I meet a friend?
On friends, three cheers for our ever ready Cancer Council, warnings on the pack, another as one opens the pack, another on each cigarette, successfully pushing the battlers and the pensioners to the welcoming cashed up crooked sellers, not to mention the smiles on the faces of the longer living (apparently) self righteous non smokers.
Have a nice day. Almost out, not quite. Cliff Ellen, Rye
Sharks test ladder leaders, Redlegs shine bright under lights
MPNFL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN’S
ROSEBUD and Sorrento took centre stage on Saturday at Olympic Park. Just one point separated the two sides at the first break. Sorrento were the better side in the second term, taking a 15 point lead into half-time. Rosebud came out of the half-time break looking fired up. They piled eight goals onto the scoreboard to open up a 17 point lead.
Sorrento fought back in the final quarter, but weren’t able to do enough to grab back the lead. Rosebud beat the Sharks 14.11 (95) to 13.7 (85).
Liam Tidd, Stephen Cumming, Miller Stewart, Mitchell White, and William Hartung were named Rosebud’s best. Kirk Dickson booted three goals for the winning outfit.
The victory takes Rosebud to 8-1 for the season.
Only a handful of games took place in the MPFNL last weekendRosebud and Sorrento were the only men’s sides to play across the top two divisions on Saturday.
On Sunday afternoon, Dromana beat Red Hill in a thriller.
Less than a goal seperated the sides at each break of play. Dromana made the most of their chances in the final term, going on to win 8.5 (53) to 9.9 (63).
Billy and Sam Geurts had good games for the Tigers.
WOMEN’S
WITH Division One on a break last weekend, Women’s Division Two footy was put in the spotlight.
Red Hill/Balnarring Thunder have been the team to beat in Division Two this season. They continued their winning ways against Warragul Industrials on Saturday afternoon.
Warragul Industrials were the better side early, and took a three point lead into the first break. Red Hill/ Balnarring Thunder switched on after quarter time, and managed to hold their opponents goalless for the rest of the game. The ladder leaders went on to beat Warragul Industrials 2.5 (17) to 7.5 (47).
Sophie O’Brien booted three goals for Red Hill/Balnarring Thunder. Olivia Laity, Jayde Pudney, Tara Quinn, Willow Argus, and Sophie Fortuyn were named in their best.
Mt Eliza had a good night playing under lights on Friday against Karingal.
The Bulls hosted the matchup. They were no match for Mt Eliza, who ended up claiming a 1.1 (7) to 8.9 (57) win.
Tyabb narrowly beat Mornington 2.5 (17) to 4.2 (26) on Saturday morning. Edithvale-Aspendale also grabbed a win on the weekend, beating Bass Coast by 32 points.
In Division Three, Pearcedale kicked things off with a dominant 51 point win over Rye on Thursday night.
On Saturday Bonbeach beat Tyabb by 45 points, Crib Point beat Langwarrin by 18, and Chelsea thumped Pines 10.14 (74) to 0.
Durable, dependable, legendary: Rossco reaches 300
By Chris Richmond
ROSS “Rossco” Twyford has run out for the 300th time for the Peninsula Raiders.
This extraordinary feat, a first for any Raiders player, places Ross in esteemed company as one of very few players in Victorian Metro Masters history to achieve this milestone. After already forging an impressive career at Dingley, Ross’s Raiders journey began in 1997, where his formidable skills as a fullback were quickly recognised. His competitive spirit and team-first attitude led to him being awarded the club’s Best and Fairest in 1998 and again in 2014. His leadership qualities also shone through as he captained the Over 35s team from 1998 to 2002 and the Legends team in 2014. He has missed just four games in 29 years—a testament to his exceptional durability and resilience.
Whilst Ross’s on-field contributions are monumental, it’s his off-field work that elevates him to legendary status. He served as Club Secretary from 2003 to 2016, and in 2009 was honoured as the inaugural Raiders Life Member. His tireless dedication led to his induction into the Raiders
Hall of Fame in 2015, recognition as an AFL Vic Metro Life Member in 2018, and the distinction of becoming the first Raider Legend in 2023. His legacy is further cemented by the Raiders Best Club Person award, appropriately named in his honour.
For the past 30 years, Ross has been the beating heart of the Raiders, always welcoming new players and their families, and shaping the club’s positive and inclusive culture. His integrity and dedication are universally respected within the Raiders and the wider AFL Vic Metro Masters community.
The Raiders, founded in 1996, compete in the Vic Metro Masters competition. As the official AFL Masters representative team on the Mornington Peninsula, the club proudly fields both men’s and women’s teams for those aged over 35. For more information, search for “Peninsula Raiders”.
DROMANA travelled up the Hill only to get a scare, but managed to edge ahead in the last quarter and win by ten points. Picture: Paul Churcher
ROSS runs through for his 300th. Picture: Craig Barrett
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Eichenberger signs for Baxter
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
KYLE Eichenberger’s signing could be Baxter’s saviour as it heads into the second half of the season with renewed hope that it can maintain its State 4 South status.
To do so would mean a top six finish for Billy Armour’s side given the effects of the upcoming league restructure which severely impacts State 4 and State 5 levels and creates new State 6 and State 7 divisions.
Enticing Eichenberger to Baxter Park is one of the marquee moves of the season and hopes are high that he will provide the finishing touch so desperately needed.
Eichenberger joined Peninsula Strikers in January from Langwarrin where he was under-23s captain last year, won the Golden Boot award and was runner-up in the Player’s Player Of The Year voting.
He stepped away from the game for personal reasons but his renewed eagerness to play was evident from his first training session at Baxter a fortnight ago.
Head coach Billy Armour was relentless in his pursuit of the attacking midfielder and their mutual admiration is obvious.
“Billy was constantly reaching out to me and I was enjoying my break from the game but he was insistent,” Eichenberger said.
“So I went down to Baxter on a Thursday and I really enjoyed the session.
“One of the reasons I wanted to go to Baxter was seeing how passionate Billy was and he’s a really, really good man manager.
“I sort of felt a connection with what his aims are for the club and I know how much it would mean for him to keep the boys up this year.”
From Armour’s perspective his relentless pursuit of his new signing was thoroughly justified.
“It’s been a lot of hard work to coax him to come down in fact it probably bordered on stalking,” he joked.
“Seriously though after that first session he stayed behind with boys and was laughing and joking with them and I knew then that he would fit in.
“We don’t just want quality players here we want really good characters and Kyle fits the bill on both counts.”
That won’t stop Armour from pursuing other signings and his focus now switches to capturing a central striker.
“We have to start taking our chances – that’s our biggest problem and we need to fix it,” Armour added.
Eichenberger marked his Baxter debut with two goals last weekend but the locals went down 5-3 in a surprising result away to second bottom Lyndale United.
Daniel Bancroft was Baxter’s other scorer.
At the other end of the table Chelsea continued its seesawing leadership battle against Endeavour United with a 5-2 derby win over Somerville Eagles at Edithvale Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
The highlight of this match was a hat-trick to 17-year-old Christian Murray.
In the 15th minute a James Stinson shot deflected off the bar and Murray was on hand to head home the rebound.
Just before half-time Nathan Boccari added to the lead with a back post header from a Dylan Scott free-kick.
Murray nabbed his second and gave the home side a three-goal cushion in the 51st minute when Daniel Vella’s work on the right forced a defensive error from the Eagles and Murray capitalised by slotting the ball into an empty net from the edge of the box.
The teenager’s hat-trick came six minutes later from a long-range effort from outside the box that flew over the helpless Somerville keeper.
To the visitors’ credit they reduced the deficit with a goal from Marcus Anastasiou and a converted penalty from Alessio Izzo but in the 90th minute normal service was resumed with Stinson getting his name on the scoresheet with a closerange strike.
Pines went down 4-0 at home to Endeavour United last Saturday but it was a promising display by the league’s bottom side with the result dependent on two converted penalties and two own goals.
Rosebud drew 1-1 at home to Springvale City on Saturday evening.
The Buds had by far the better of the first half and were a threat from the first whistle.
Ten minutes in and Alfie Harris was brought down in the box as he drove in at pace.
The always reliable Dougie Cunnison who returned from interstate last month stepped up to put the hosts 1-0 up.
The visitors hit back in the 33rd minute when Maxim Avram stole in at the far post to knock a glancing header past advancing Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack.
The momentum swung in the second half with Springvale dominating possession but it was unable to break the deadlock in a pulsating and hard-fought encounter.
Recent scans revealed that influential Rosebud midfielder Ben Symonds has a broken ankle putting his return to playing this season under a cloud.
In VPL1 Langwarrin made it back-to-back wins with Friday night’s 2-1 away victory over seventh-placed Brunswick City.
The visitors led in the fifth minute when Brad Blumenthal scored from a tight angle after Brunswick keeper Nic Mooney misread a Lucas Portelli pass.
When Mooney brought down Blumenthal who had ran onto a Tom Youngs through ball the referee pointed to the spot and Portelli converted to make it 2-0.
It took until the final minute of normal time for Brunswick to hit back.
A great ball from the dangerous Dylan Allshorn was cut back to Jesse Makarounas who placed it through a packed box and into the net.
It made for a nervy last few minutes with the home team desperate for an equaliser but Langy’s defence held firm to secure a valuable three points.
In State 1 Mornington suffered its fourth loss of a topsy-turvy season when going down 2-1 away to Malvern City on Saturday.
The visitors started brightly and in the 5th minute their pressure paid off when a cross into the box found Rory Wagner who calmly took a touch and slotted home his first goal for the club.
Minutes later Wagner thought he had doubled his tally and the team’s advantage only for a dubious offside call from the linesman to rule out the goal.
The second half began disastrously for the visitors when a misplaced pass back by Ryan Paczkowski caught goalkeeper Kane Runge off guard and gifted Malvern’s Sayed Fatemi with a simple tap-in for the equaliser.
Mornington responded with renewed intensity creating a flurry of chances and earning a penalty but Keiran Dover was unable to convert from the spot.
In the 76th minute Malvern hit Mornington on the counter and Stephen Macdonald scored what proved to be the decisive goal.
The defeat leaves things wide open at the top of the table heading into the second round of fixtures and it would be no surprise if Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson is tempted to strengthen his squad.
In State 2 there was no joy last weekend for Skye United and Peninsula Strikers.
Skye lost 1-0 away to Knox City while Strikers were once again left to rue missed chances as they went down 1-0 away to Casey.
Strikers went into the contest without the suspended Wayne Gordon and Jaiden Madafferi, Riley Anderton and Tommy Wood who has gone to the UK for family reasons.
Casey started stronger and took advantage of a defensive error with Braden Bradford producing a very good finish.
Comets had a second goal ruled out for a foul against Danny Brooks in the lead-up but after that Strikers sprung to life only to spurn a number of chances.
Matt Harrington had the best scoring chance in the first half but Comets keeper Kile Kennedy did well to save in a one-on-one situation.
The second half was mostly one-way traffic but Comets were dangerous on the counter and forced Strikers keeper Faraz Zenoozi to produce a fine save from a header.
But despite playing some excellent football on a pitch best described as a cow paddock Strikers blew six one-on-ones and their profligacy up front has been the story of their season so far.
In State 5 Mount Eliza’s convincing 4-1 home win over Keysborough has drawn Gerry McDonagh’s side to within three points of leader Fortuna 60.
Three first-half goals decided this contest with an Austin Mcewen brace in the 21st and 27th minutes forcing the visitors onto the back foot and a Michael Wright volley in the 42nd minute ensuring that the home side would take a commanding lead into the main break.
Keysborough didn’t clear properly from a corner in the 67th minute and Darcy Purcell crossed into the area where Harris Battison headed in to make it 4-0.
Keysborough’s Dusko Erkalovic scored a con-
solation goal for the visitors in the 75th minute.
Seaford won 7-1 away to Cleeland United on Friday night despite Dylan Waugh being sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Five first-half goals ended any chance the home team had of causing an upset.
Conor Mcfall got the first of his brace after 10 minutes when he finished a low Blake Hicks cross to the back post.
Then a long Hicks throw wasn’t dealt with by the defence and Mcfall made it 2-0.
Tristan Stass got in on the scoring act in the 30th minute when he headed in Mcfall’s inswinging corner.
Then Hicks’ long-range strike seemed to bamboozle the Cleeland keeper who let the ball go through his hands and Zain Ahmed rounded off the goalfest following up a brilliant turn on the edge of the box with a finish into the bottom corner of goal.
Cleeland struck back in the 63rd minute after a nice combination down the right and a fantastic strike from Anglo Moner.
But Seaford didn’t ease up and seven minutes later a perfectly weighted Matthew Davis diagonal found Backy Barakzoi in behind the defence and he converted from a one-on-one.
To cap the performance 17-year-old Abraham Leuth grabbed his first senior goal after Mcfall broke down the right hand side and squared it to the teenager.
Aspendale got back to winning ways with Saturday’s 2-1 home win over Pakenham United. The first half was a scrappy affair and it took until the 53rd minute for the deadlock to be broken with a well-placed free-kick headed home by Lewis Marco.
Pakenham’s Sulaiman Ahmad equalised with a low strike from just inside the box in the 86th minute but four minutes later Blake Rosenberg forced a defensive error and finished off from a one-on-one with Pakenham keeper Elias Yacoub. A depleted Mount Martha lost 2-0 away to Bunyip District.
There are no local State League sides involved in this weekend’s catch-up round so all eyes turn to Saturday’s VPL1 clash at Lawton Park between Langwarrin and Manningham United Blues.
NEXT WEEKEND
Saturday, 14 June, 3pm Langwarrin v Manningham Utd Blues, Lawton Park
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Dynamic duo: New Baxter signing Kyle Eichenberger (left) and emerging Chelsea teenager Christian Murray. Pictures: Supplied and Jordan M Sport
