Mornington News 14 February 2023

Taking the plunge: Members of the Mornington Bay Belles encouraging others to join their morning swim. Picture: Supplied

Fun way to find fitness, friendship

THE water “babies” at Fishermans Beach, Mornington are calling out for more paddlers to discover the benefits of bay swimming.

Jan Mann said members of the social swimming group – Mornington Bay Belles – enjoyed the social and health benefits of swimming together and were inviting others to join them.

“Some of us swim every weekday, some just on Saturdays, it doesn’t matter when you do it,” she said.

“Through our love of the beach, chatting and coffee, we have developed a strong friendship. We engage in social outings, such as movie nights and dinners and 21 of us are about to embark on a group holiday to Mermaid Beach in Tasmania.

“We have even purchased matching tshirts and are excited to promote our group interstate.”

Mann said the group was friendly and inviting and offered participants a chance to stay fit or just have fun.

The swimmers meet at Fishermans Beach 7am weekdays and 7.30am Saturdays.

Communities unite over crime

MORNINGTON Peninsula residents fed up with crime are behind a push for “community” policing in the fight back against a recent spate of thefts, home invasions and aggravated burglaries.

At a community meeting in Hastings on Wednesday night (8 February), victims of crime, police, political representatives, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and local businesses met to discuss community concerns and ways people could share information and work together to combat rising crime, much of which is youth related.

The high number of thefts, home invasions and burglaries in recent

months has alarmed peninsula communities, and led to calls for better coordination of all community resources (“Community concerns over crime spree” The News 7/2/23).

One of the organisers of the meeting, Western Port Neighbourhood Watch founder Peter De Wever, said communities were an integral part in reducing crime, and needed to work “together”.

“A few of us got together because of local crime, especially over the school holidays, and thought if we could get communities working as one we had a chance at combatting the problem,” he said.

“There are plenty of preventative programs out there, but the problem is that one group may not know what the other groups are doing, and we need to work together.

“We have great services like the neighbourhood house, youth groups and the blue light disco, but we all need to foster respect between the community and kids – stop the negativity and build on that sense of community.”

De Wever said the meeting was important to give authorities and community services an understanding of what the community concerns were – from tagging and graffiti to burglary and car theft - and to address those issues before residents “get the pitchforks out”.

“People are worried, and we need to put this fire out,” he said.

“Everyone has been touched by it in some way, so we all need to play a part … we can all look out for our elderly or sick neighbours, get to know your neighbour, we can all

notice things that are going on in our neighbourhood. Neighbourhood watch isn’t about being nosey, it’s about community.”

Residents on the other side of the peninsula are also agitating for better use of community eyes and ears.

Mount Eliza resident Michael Hamilton says it’s time to revive a Mount Eliza Frankston South Neighbourhood Watch group that started two years ago but fizzled out mainly due to lack of volunteers.

“I think with what’s been going on around here it’s time to have another go at Neighbourhood Watch, I think people really want to be involved now to keep communities safe,” he said.

“The problem is these things need volunteers and commitment to drive them, and with people being so time poor, that’s an ongoing battle.”

Hamilton said he had noticed more and more social media posts mentioning vigilante-style patrols.

“People are frustrated, but that’s not the way to go about it,” he said.

The Mount Eliza and Frankston South Neighbourhood Watch site is an online portal where people can report local concerns or crimes and find information on safety-related matters.

Hamilton said he had noticed a growing need in the community for “awareness” of what’s going on and the sharing for information, with a proliferation of social media sites reporting crime.

“Given what’s been happening around the peninsula, I think we will see an uptake in Neighbourhood Watch groups and a community approach to reducing crime.”

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More delays to promised $10m road upgrade

DRIVERS who used the notorious Forest Drive intersection with Nepean Highway are being reassured that the road will be improved, but probably not by mid-year, as promised earlier.

The state government has confirmed traffic lights will not be installed until later this year as tenders not yet been let or a contractor appointed.

The government last year gave the green light to upgrading the intersection, three years after the federal government offered to pay for it.

Discarded fishing gear deadly for wildlife

THE repeated discarding of fishing line and tackle on the Mornington Peninsula continues to take a toll on seabirds and wildlife.

Dozens of emergency calls to wildlife rescue volunteers and animal welfare organisations this summer have highlighted the problem of people irresponsibly throwing away hooks and line, or just not monitoring their baited lines adequately.

Last Wednesday paddle boarder Steve Scagliarini and a kayaker known as “Mick” were on Mornington harbour when they saw a Pacific gull struggling to keep its head above water, and with fishing line wrapped around its legs.

After paddling out to the bird and keeping its head above water as they cut the line, a Wildlife Victoria volunteer took the bird to a vet, who confirmed it had a fishing hook lodged in its gullet close to its stomach.

The very underweight bird, which is protected under wildlife laws, was taken to Melbourne Zoo where it is being treated until ready for release.

Paul Churcher, of Mornington, photographed the rescue and said people should take much more care about what they leave lying around.

“I doubt there was any intention for harm to this animal, but it is always distressing to see them in trouble and pain,” he said.

Wildlife Victoria says entanglement of birds and wildlife in discarded fishing lines, plastic bags and rubbish is all-too-common, with hundreds of cases reported to the volunteer organisation each year.

Zoos Victoria also has an awareness and education program that aims to prevent abandoned fishing tackle harming the environment.

Long-term Victorian studies show that seals,

particularly juveniles, are regularly injured or killed after becoming entangled in discarded fishing gear.

Zoos Victoria’s Seal the Loop bins - which are available to municipalities - help to keep aquatic wildlife safe by providing anglers with an easy way to responsibly dispose of unwanted fishing gear.

Mark Keenan from the marine response unit says there are many simple ways to keep seals and other wildlife safe when fishing, including removing fishing line from the water when wildlife is at risk of interacting with it, cleaning fish away from the water's edge or at designated cleaning locations, disposing of scraps in a rubbish bin, and placing unwanted fishing gear in a bin.

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Then Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the federal government had committed more than $20 million to the intersection to include new traffic lights, a new signalised pedestrian crossing and concrete footpaths connecting the intersection to the bus stops.

A Department of Transport and Planning spokesman said designs were being finalised and planning approvals being sought.

The intersection will be widened with extra lanes to improve traffic flow and improve access for large vehicles. Existing bus bays and vehicle pull over areas will be upgraded to provide an improved road surface for drivers to pick up and drop off passengers.

There will be new advanced flashing warning signs on the approach to the intersection to increase awareness of the upcoming traffic lights.

The $10 million Forest Drive and Nepean Highway Intersection upgrade is being paid for by the federal government and will be delivered by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Mornington MP Chris Crewther said he would follow the matter up with the department and the transport minister.

Paddlers to the rescue: Steve Scagliarini (left) and a fellow paddler on a kayak did not hesitate to act when they saw a drowning Pacific gull at Mornington Harbour. Picture: Paul Churcher

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‘Fringe’ a centre stage for the arts

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

THE inaugural Flinders Fringe Festival – a three-day creative arts festival to celebrate the diversity of the Mornington Peninsula’s art scene, will be held 17-19 February.

Artistic director Melissa Jackson is one of the instigators of the event, along with a team of artists who aim to showcase local established and emerging artists.

“Following a tough two years for the arts, the festival is set to showcase and support local artisans and performers with a new platform to share their craft,” Jackson said.

Shen said there would be more than 30 events and a mixture of free and ticketed activities for all ages.

Performances and events will be held at different venues in Flinders, including the Flinders Village common, the bowls clubhouse, the golf clubhouse, the Flinders Hotel, Studio @ 74, Everywhen Gallery, Flinders ocean beach and in the historic St John's Anglican Church and church grounds.

Jackson, who creates artistic millinery pieces, said she was focussed on reigniting arts and culture on the peninsula by providing employment and exposure to artists through a program of events that foster audience engagement.

Some of the highlights of the event will include literary brunches and lunches, an artisan fair, a documentary on the general store, singer songwriter performance, opera and more.

“The Flinders Fringe Festival is set to entertain, captivate, and inspire,” Jackson said.

“The program includes a broad selection of immersive, interactive and educational activities including a four-day community choir workshop, soundscapes, jazz, ocean dancing, opera, artefact-making, giant puppets, cabaret, nature walks, painting, First Nations workshops and more.”

The festival is a not-for-profit enterprise overseen by the Flinders Festival coordination committee. Profits will

go to the Mornington Peninsula Foundation to provide music and creative arts programs for children and young people on the peninsula.

The festival opens with Mirror Dance, a collaborative performance event, and concludes with a community sing-along (Viva Voce in the church) and a festival picnic, with a concert stage, featuring a variety of performers and choirs.

For a rundown of the events and artists visit flindersfringe.com.au or Instagram @flinders_fringe

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On course for seadragons

COLOURED giant seadragon puppets will feature in the opening performance of the Flinders Fringe Festival at Flinders golf course 8pm Thursday 16 February.

Choreographed by Ian Cuming, the dance tells the life cycle of the weedy seadragon, unfolding in a seagrass meadow and including two giant puppets and the seadragon family.

The dance will be performed by

members of the Flinders community on Bunurong Country. Volunteers, including school-aged children, can sign up to participate in the community performance at jotform. com/230178667607868

For more information about the performance and to book free tickets visit: flindersfringe.com.au/events/ mirror-dance-weedy-seadragonmating-dance/

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THE weedy seadragon has become a symbol used in efforts to preserve Flinders pier and will also feature at the Flinders Fringe Festival. Pictured with the puppet seadragon are, from left, Tasma Pittock, Keeley Reade, Melissa Jackson, Ian Cuming, Claire Thorn and Poul Grage. Picture: Yanni

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This house is for everyone

MOUNT Eliza Community House is back in business after an extended break and is urging residents to make the most of its services and courses. Management is also inviting residents to offer course suggestions for 2023, so the house can consider how it can better meet the needs of the community.

Manager Jo Scanlon said the house had been closed for upgrades and renovations but was keen to see people return.

“We have some new things and some of the favourites are back … there are some great skills classes and walking groups, there’s night yoga and day exercise classes, craft after-

noons, and so much more,” she said. “We also have BreastScreen Victoria currently with us and Safe Seats are continuing safely fitting car seats for our youngest community members.” Anyone with suggestions for courses or skills classes can phone the house on 9787 8160 or email info@ mountelizanh.com.au

MIRANDA Mailing shows Anna Haberfield how to best install a baby seat, one of the skills available at Mount Eliza Community House. Picture: Yanni

Pinot talk, a worldwide conversation

THE Pinot Noir Celebration Australia on the Mornington Peninsula last weekend (10 and 11 February) had a global focus, with around 33 Australian and international scientists, sommeliers, journalists, growers, makers, market analysts and CEOs presenting, and events scheduled to continue overseas into March.

The peninsula is one of the largest pinot noir growing regions in the country and comprising half of all grape plantings.

Chair of the Pinot Noir Celebration Australia Martin Spedding said it was important for the Australian pinot noir community to keep its gaze above the horizon, and to shape a collective conversation about the quality of Australian pinot noir wine and the way Australian wines are being made.

“Our reputation around the world is growing and you see that reflected in the wines we export,” he said.

“These events are a celebration of the success of our wines, our vineyard sites and yet still the potential of what Australia can do”.

The event was hosted by AFR drinks journalist Max Allen, who guided the audience through six sessions and tasting selections on day one, spanning questions of custodianship and the environment to market influences of style and value, as well as the relevance of stories and sites to the choices people make when selecting pinot noir wines.

The second day included more personal discovery options with small group workshops and seminars investigating topics such as soil and vine health, sensory tastes of terroir, fermentation vessels, robotics and culinary experiences. The local presentations and tastings coincided with media and trade tastings hosted in person and online by Matthew Jukes in London, David Glancy at the San Francisco Wine School for the US and Canada, UK journalist Guy Woodward at the Australian ambassador's residence in Den-

mark and Singapore-based sommelier and wine writer Richard Hemming.

Some of the industry leaders who participated included Wine Australia chair Dr Michele Allan, who gave the opening address, and keynote speaker and German-born pinot noir enthusiast

Anne Krebiehl. US climatologist Dr Greg Jones spoke about the influences of climate on grape growing and what that meant for the wine industry’s future; Indigenous Alaskan wine writer and educator Elaine Chukan Brown; and Waitrose wine buyer Rebecca Hull. Liz Bell

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Taste talk: Experts who spoke at the pinot noir event included Dr Greg Jones, left, pictured with Peter Dillon. Jones spoke at the event about how climate influences grape growing, and what that means for the wine industry’s future. Picture: Yanni

If you have unauthorised watercraft on the foreshore between Sorrento and Blairgowrie – now’s the time to safely remove it and take it home. Unauthorised watercraft dumped or left on our foreshores is illegal, it’s unsightly, potentially dangerous, restricts public access to the foreshore and is degrading to the environment.

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‘Progressives’ collaborate, politically speaking

By Sarah Russell*

POLLS repeatedly show that climate change is one of the most important issues for Australians. It is also widely accepted that the Coalition lost the last election because of their woeful inaction on climate, with a wave of climate action community independents replacing Liberal MPs.

Mornington Peninsula residents are aware of the impact of climate change and want to protect our beautiful environment. Despite this, our MP for Flinders, Zoe McKenzie, voted against Labor’s Climate Change Bill 2022.

Tasmanian MP Bridget Archer was the only Liberal MP to cross the floor to support Labor’s Climate Change Bill, stating that her northern Tasmanian community expected her to vote in support of action on climate change.

We also need a federal MP who will reflect the local community's support for real action on climate change. We need a federal MP who will advocate for the peninsula to be part of the sustainable energy solution.

The Coalition’s protracted inaction on climate change has come at a great cost to Australia, both economically and in the damage done to Australia’s reputation globally, with some Liberal and National MPs continuing to reject the scientific evidence of human-induced climate change.

Recently we saw the news that former prime minister Tony Abbott has joined the board of Global Warming Policy Foundation, a UK climate sceptic think tank, saying “we need more genuine science and less group

think”, clearly choosing to ignore decades of genuine science.

The Liberal Party is committed to the continuation of Australia’s coal and gas industries. Their goal remains 26-28 per cent emissions reduction by 2030, consistent with a very dangerous 3℃ of global warming.

The Flinders electorate deserves an MP who will genuinely represent local residents and not just blindly follow the party line. However, we live in a blue-ribbon federal electorate.

Since 1945, Liberals have represented Flinders for 75 years and Labor for only three years.

To ensure residents in the Flinders

electorate have genuine representation in federal parliament, people who care about our environment, biodiversity and wildlife need to collaborate. We need a MP in federal parliament who advocates for a just transition away from fossil fuels.

To kick off a conversation about collaboration, we recently held a get-together for those who support community independents, Labor, the Greens and the Animal Justice Party. We named the gathering Progressives of the Peninsula (PoP).

Some 70 people came together to eat, drink and talk about how we can all work better together. We believe

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we will be much stronger if progressives build on what unites us – strong climate action, social justice, gender and race equality and kindness.

With our preferential voting system, elections are never two horse races.

Take for example the recent Victorian election for Mornington. Dr Kate Lardner, a community independent with support from Climate 200, nearly got over the line thanks to preferences from Labor, the Greens and the Animal Justice Party.

People at the gathering voted unanimously to collaborate, with Marg D’Arcy (Labor), Paul Sanders (Greens) and Katrina Larson (Animal

Justice Party) speaking about the benefits of working collaboratively. We have established a small working group to continue a conversation about collaboration. We are also planning more get togethers across the Flinders electorate.

Progressives of the Peninsula will meet again in Balnarring in April. To join the mailing list, email sarahrussell@comcen.com.au

*Sarah Russell stood as an independent candidate for the seat of Flinders at the November 2022 federal election won by Liberal Zoe McKenzie.

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Call for players to be on same page for

music revival

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

A MOVEMENT to grow the live music industry on the Mornington Peninsula is gaining momentum, with a call for industry leaders, musicians, venue operators and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to work together to be part of its revival.

The peninsula was once a thriving live music destination but has not yet bounced back to its pre-COVID glory days, according to industry professionals.

Musician Steve Myles is one of hundreds of peninsula residents who laments the slow decline of the live music scene, and says all players need to work together to make sure that live performances are available and accessible.

He is one of a team of people behind a live music forum on 1 March, that aims to being promoters, musicians venue operators and council representatives together to hear about the needs of the industry.

Myles said musicians were sick of “talk” of a live music revival when very little is actually happening on the ground.

He said the council’s Music 2025 document was a good idea and a great place to start, but more “action” was needed to make it work.

“That document was released two years ago, but is what’s happened since then being measured,” he said.

“I’m not blaming any one of the players. Yes, the shire has a part to play, but it’s going to take the entire industry working together.

“We all feel the loss of the live music scene, performers and audiences - there are some great venues that are still keeping it alive, but getting more venues to have confidence again and support it can be difficult.”

Dave Campbell, co-founder of the captain Spalding band, says there is an audience for live music and plenty of talent on the peninsula that venues have an opportunity to embrace.

He has regular gigs at the Canadian Bay Hotel in Mount Eliza and Hickinbotham winery in Dromana, but says the live music scene has still not quite returned to pre-pandemic levels.

“It’s a vibrant scene happily supported by some great venues but, of course, there is always room for more,” he said.

Myles, who is part of an act that plays most weekends, says many musicians are not so lucky and are struggling to find places to play. In particular, young people and those starting out were missing out on the opportunity to be heard.

“I want to be able to give these young players a chance to get on stage, and all musicians and venues to

Guitar man: Chris Smith, right, performs at the Peninsula Beer Garden while Dave Campbell, cofounder of the Captain Spalding band, has regular gigs in Mount Eliza and Dromana, and says peninsula audiences have an appetite for live music.

have the support they need to keep the industry alive,” he said.

“That may be in the form of grants or funding, but also in just getting people back.”

Myles said the forum would be a time to nut out some of the logistical and bureaucratic problems plaguing

the live music sector, and discuss solutions.

The Live Music Industry Night will be held 6pm to 9pm Wednesday 1 March at the Peninsula Beer Garden, 215 Browns Road, Boneo. For details and to register go to chronogolf.com/ club/15574/events/672886

Online talk about recycling’s ‘yuck factor’

EIGHTY members of the public are being given the opportunity to talk with experts about the pros and cons of recycling wastewater to a drinkable standard.

Water: Recycle or pollute - a community decision, is the title of an online forum being organised by the Clean Ocean Foundation as part of its campaign to improve the quality of wastewater being processed and discharged into the ocean at Gunnamatta from Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant at Bangholme.

“With population growth and predictions of more severe drought conditions into the future more likely, the use of water recycling policy is in a critical state of flux around Australia,” Clean Ocean president John Gemmel said.

“Community concern and the yuck factor related to the use of recycled water is often cited as a key hurdle to its use,” he said.

“Rarely is the potential benefit of recycled water to reduce aquatic pollution even mentioned.”

Gemmel said the online forum would enable 80 members of the public listen to and ask questions of experts in areas related to purified recycled water (PRW).

“Conducted by Mosaic Labs, experts in deliberative engagement, the foundation hopes this forum will provide a fresh perspective on water recycling and the opportunities for community participation in decisions relating to it.”

To join the forum, register at: cleanocean.org/ forum-recycle-or-pollute.html

‘Issues that impact’

VOLUNTEER group Peninsula Voice wants to find out “the issues impacting our community that keep you awake at night”.

The volunteer community group says it is committed to creating public conversations “and learning about common issues challenging us and impacting our health and wellbeing”.

“Homelessness and housing affordability have been an important focus lately, and we’ve previously looked at domestic violence, gambling

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harm, young people and mental health, refugees, neighbouring, loneliness and illicit drug addiction,” spokesperson Meredith Cameron said.

“As we plan the final event on homelessness in May, we’re looking forward to future issues we can support.”

Members of the public are being urged to help Peninsula Voice discover the issues of concern by completing a survey at: surveymonkey. com/r/3TNRRBS

The survey asks respondents to list the top five issues or topics impacting the Mornington Peninsula.

The information must be supplied by 26 March with the results being published on the group’s website, peninsulavoice.com.au

Members of the public can also subscribe to newsletters or follow Peninsula Voice on social media.

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ALL the elements of nature, including the goodwill of human supporters, came together to ensure a successful outcome to the Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula branch’s Let’s Go Surfing event at Point Leo on Saturday 21 January.

“Everything aligned again: sun, surf, supporters, sounds. Close to record attendance for our January event, with over 500 registered in total and more than 130 surfers going into the water,” DSAMP president Pea Saunders said.

“It was a phenomenal day for all and a spectacular way of demonstrating what an inclusive event looks like.”

Saunders thanked “all the wonderful volunteers who enable this awesome surfing event to take place at Point Leo”, including the photographers, DJ Cooper and the Hoodoo Men “for adding to the good vibes”.

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“Most importantly, a huge thank you to our surfers who make the day incredibly awesome for everyone involved.”

The next DSAMP beach day will be held at Point Leo of Saturday 4 March.

Community Bank Mt Martha – Become a director

WHY be a director of a community bank.

My name is Bruce Ranken and two years ago, as a local Mt Martha resident, I wanted to give back to the community. There are many ways in which people can do this. Sometimes we do not want to be at the forefront, however happy to provide guidance and support behind the scenes.

As a director of the board, we provide support and guidance (not that it is always needed to the management), we make group decisions on the best way to run the community bank.

The time involved depends on how many directors are on the board at the time, which sub-committees you join – this is where your knowledge and experience can be of great benefit back to the community.

Generally, time required is approximately one to three hours per week, some weeks even less, we have subcommittee meetings once a month and then our monthly board meeting.

The comradery and collaboration with likeminded people with the same goals in mind “helping the community” is a great way of engaging, utilising your wealth of knowledge and skill sets.

The feeling and sense of community when you walk around or go to events in the community to see the Community Bank Mt Martha banners, marquis, score boards, and knowing that as a group we are making a real difference.

You may not have ever been a director before, however you may have been on a committee (school, sporting club etc), over that time you will have developed knowledge and skill sets

that would be transferable, even into a banking situation.

We generally meet early evenings for our monthly board meeting and then subcommittee meetings are normally worked around the members of the relevant sub-committee. We currently have an opening for a board director and we would welcome your application. As a note, the successful director will be required to undergo ASIC background checks and be required to obtain a Directors ID (this is not a difficult process, and we can assist if needed)

If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact: Bruce Ranken Acting Chair, 0402384006 to discuss further.

Push for Somers tower plan to drop out

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

RESIDENTS of the peaceful and sleepy coastal town of Somers are upset they were given less than two weeks to have their say on a 35-metre telecommunications tower planned for green wedge land in view of homes. Submissions were due on Monday (13 February).

Under federal law, contractors are within their rights to approach private landholders to host phone towers on their land, under the mandate of improving telecommunications across regional and rural areas.

But that’s where the residents around the Sandy Point Road site don’t see eye-to-eye with the contractor, arguing that there has not been “proper and orderly planning”, the infrastructure won’t meet community needs, and it will have a physical and “visual impact” on Somers village and its surrounds.

One of the residents – who does not want to be named - says she and neighbours were given 12 days’ notice to make submissions to a proposal for a telecommunications tower that she says will be in view of homes and the Western Port bay trail and would substantially change the rural aspect and green vistas of the village.

Worse than that was that the information provided by the contractor showed the tower would have an estimated radius of “only” 1.3 kilometres, and potentially fail to reach most Somers properties, she said.

“So we are frustrated that not only were we not consulted about this large structure – surely for something so intrusive there should be a community consultation period - but it won’t even have much impact in these areas if it is only a small radius in an area of hobby farms, and certainly won’t meet to needs of the wider community.”

The planning application has been submitted by

Waveconn, which specialises in developing telecommunication hardware and then renting it to multiple carriers. The company is sourcing lease sites in locations around the peninsula, and had approached several landholders around Somers.

In its applications, Waveconn states that there will be a need for the tower and improved communications service as the area grows.

“But given that this area is green wedge and can’t be sub-divided, the argument makes no sense,” the resident said.

Objections to mobile phone tower applications are becoming commonplace for contractors and councils across the country, as governments work with mobile operators and contractors to improve services under blackspot programs.

Waveconn – formerly known as Stilmark –has previously told The News it was committed to improving access to critical mobile services through its “collaborative approach” of working with residents, the council and the mobile phone carriers.

Police patrol

Walking the talk for cancer research

FEBRUARY is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and walkers were treading Mornington Peninsula footpaths on Sunday to raise money for cancer research.

Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological cancer, claiming the life of one Australian woman every eight hours.

To help raise money for life saving

ovarian cancer research, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation hosted its annual Walk with Women at Sorrento, with participants walking the five kilometre or 30 kilometres in person or "virtually”.

Survival rates for ovarian cancer are the lowest of any cancer that impacts women worldwide, with a five-year survival rate of 49 per cent.

The inaugural Wonder Woman Walk (now known as Walk With Women) was held in 2016, the brainchild of OCRF Ambassador Helen Powell.

Powell died from ovarian cancer in 2020 and her wish was for the walk to continue and to grow.

To find out more about the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation go to ocrf. com.au

According to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, people who need more time to prepare a submission can request it by emailing and providing reasons why they cannot submit one within the timeframe.

Cr David Gill said residents did have a voice in such planning decisions, and that mobile phone tower applications were considered carefully in regards to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the peninsula’s planning scheme.

Car hits tree: driver ‘critical’

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was critically injured following a crash in Tyabb in the early hours of Saturday 11 February.

Emergency services were called following reports that a Holden Commodore had crashed into a tree off O’Neills Road about 3am.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 26-year-old man, was taken to hospital with critical injuries.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Two charged over drugs seizure

DRUGS alleged to be cocaine and magic mushrooms were seized by police in a series of raids across the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne last week.

On Wednesday, 8 February, police raided homes and properties across Carrum Downs, Braeside, Narre Warren South, and Cranbourne. They later charged a 35-year-old Cranbourne man and a 35-year-old Carrum Downs man with traffick large commercial quantity methylamphetamine and other offences.

In a statement police say they found an “industrial sized clandestine laboratory” at Braeside, a “second large scale clandestine laboratory” in Narre Warren South, and “further laboratory equipment” in a shed at the Carrum Downs property.

Victoria Police clandestine laboratory squad detective inspector Anthony Vella said the two arrests are “an excellent outcome for community safety - these are significant seizures from what is one of the largest and most complex clandestine laboratories we have seen in Victoria.”

“Drugs are a significant driver of crime and community harm across the state and are a strong focus for Victoria Police. These arrests should serve as a sobering reminder to those engaged in the manufacture of illicit substances - you will be targeted and arrested,” he said. “Illicit drug labs pose significant health and safety risks to the community and many of the chemicals involved in drug manufacture are highly volatile, explosive or carcinogenic in nature. Residual contamination resulting from the manufacture of these illicit substances presents a serious risk to human and environmental health.”

The two charged men have been remanded. They are scheduled to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 June.

PARTICIPANTS in the 30 kilometre section of the Walk with Women event to raise money for ovarian cancer research take a photo rest before setting off. Picture: Supplied

Views, not news: Somers residents show the rural views they feel they will lose if the telecommunications tower goes ahead in Sandy Point Road.

Picture: Supplied

Group 50 years of helping peninsula’s environment

THE Nepean Conservation Group is about to celebrate 50 years of environmental activism and advocacy.

The half century of environmental activism and advocacy will be top of the agenda at the group’s annual general meeting on Saturday 18 February, at Badcoe Hall (former Quarantine Station) Point Nepean National Park, Portsea at 3.30pm.

“Our mission is to lead and inspire the community to appreciate, recognise, conserve, protect and celebrate our natural and cultural heritage,” president Ursula de Jong said.

“We are an umbrella group for more than 20 friends groups who care for bushland reserves. We work for biodiversity in partnership with Mornington Peninsula Shire and Parks Victoria to ensure a thriving resilient habitat in our unique coastal environment.

“We are also heavily involved in planning issues and policy development in the Shire.”

Guest speakers at Saturday’s meeting, Judith Muir OAM and Pete Lindner, will speak on the topic: Canopy of Care: inspiring local action to facilitate adaptation to climate change in and around Port Philip.

De Jong said the Cool Changes project had been developed and facilitated by Polperro Dolphin Swims with the support of the shire. “Individual actions can have far reaching consequences,” she said.

After the meeting a celebratory 50year “BYO everything” dinner will be held on the parade ground in front of

Scones morning a lift for schools

HASTINGS Bowls Club is abuzz with warm chatter on the first Friday of each month as locals attend Scones on Hastings. And Friday 3 February was no exception with more than 50 attending the first Scones on Hastings for 2023.

In the wake of the pandemic and being isolated in lockdowns a group of locals, with the support of the Hastings Bowls club, decided to hold a welcoming morning tea serving Devonshire teas and coffee to help bring people together. This has now been running for more than 12 months.

Even though the cost is only $2 for tea or coffee and scones with jam and cream, the group has accumulated a surplus and decided to donate the money to help local school children.

This surplus has been donated each school term for awards to encourage students at Hastings and Wallaroo primary schools, and with a donation to Western Port Community House to help families buy books and school supplies for the new year.

Many families, especially with the increased cost of living, are doing it

tough and appreciate all the help they can get.

The first gathering of 2023 was also addressed by Kerryn Dux, pathways and coach coordinator at Bayview Care, a community organisation that encourages older people to volunteer to monitor a primary school child and spend a few hours each week talking and listening to children.

Mentors sit with a child at one of the local schools for one hour a week for minimum 12 months. Mentors help children in learning positive social skills, having fun, reaching their goals and building resilience.

Dux encouraged people to volunteer and said Bayview’s slogan A friend with a purpose, summed up its aims.

Several members of the bowling clubwere at the first meeting for the year of Scones on Hastings.

Scones on Hastings started with 20 people in December 2021 and now the average number of people attending each month is more than triple the number of the first meeting.

The next Scones on Hastings starts at 10am on Friday 3 March.

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NEPEAN Conservation Group president Ursula de Jong on the Coppins coastal track, a project the NCG led in partnership with Parks Victoria following a landslip in the late 1990s. During the next 18 months the group plans to work with Parks, Mornington Peninsula Shire and the state government to plan and upgrade infrastructure at Sorrento back beach. Pictures: Supplied

Badcoe Hall. RSVP to Dr Ursula de Jong at: president@nepeanconservationgroup.org.au

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

SEVEN, 7pm

MOVIES, 6.35pm

SATURDAY THE BIG STEAL SBS WORLD

Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom, left) stars in this sweetly charming and irresistibly funny story as workingclass Melbourne teenager Danny who buys a secondhand Jaguar to further his chances with the hottest girl in school (Claudia Karvan). In a supporting role, Steve Bisley leaves his signature as Gordon Farkas, the crooked used car salesman who incurs Danny’s wrath. Both he and ex-Split Enz member Phil Judd (composer) won AFI Awards for their efforts.

THURSDAY MURDOCH MYSTERIES

7TWO, 8.30pm

Sixteen seasons in, the delightfully formulaic charm of this Canadian series only grows on you; it’s witty and good-looking to boot. Set in the Victorian era, but with a dash of modern sensibility, Yannick Bisson (right) is as smooth as chocolate mousse as dapper detective William Murdoch. Tonight, in “The Write Stuff ”, a writer is murdered at a literary event. Who is the subject of Murdoch’s eagle eye? Rudyard Kipling and Lucy Maud Montgomery, of course.

NEWWELCOMEGOLFERS

Thursday, February

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes: Florence, Lake Como, Milan. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Problem-Solving Houses. Part 3 of 4.

9.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World: Paris. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Penguin King With David Attenborough. (R) 12.10 Q+A.

(R) 1.15 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (PG, R)

2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus

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

8.30 American Presidency With Bill Clinton: Building

The Economy. (PG) A look at the economic goals of US Presidents.

9.20 Miniseries: The Walk-In. (MA15+) Part 3 of 5.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 L’Opera. (Ml, R) 11.40 World On Fire. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SATURDAY NCIS: LOS ANGELES

TEN, 9.30pm

For almost 15 years, agents Callen (Chris O’Donnell), Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) and Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) and their team have instilled a sense of justice for crime series fans – as well as a sense of consistency. As the world changed and got just that little bit older, NCIS: LA was that comforting weekly staple; that’s what makes news of its cancellation a shock. Tonight, in this final season’s halfway point, Rountree (Caleb Castille) and Fatima (Medalion Rahimi, above) are ambushed while searching for Kilbride, and soon discover that every team member has a bounty on their head.

Adults

Reliably enthusiastic and jam-packed with home and lifestyle inspiration, this stalwart series is back with its 29th season. Tonight, fried rice is given a twist with Karen Martini’s (below) rice-savvy new dish. We’ve all gone a bit gung-ho before and wound up with too much cooked rice, but Karen turns it into a win with a unique take on the Chinese staple: pink fish fried rice with nori. It’s quick, easy and oh-so pretty. Dr Harry Cooper helps a family with an vboxer that levels their backyard every time they leave, while Graham Ross is in the Apple Isle to try a tasty new variety of strawberry.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Theo catches Ava’s eye.

8.30 The Very Best Of The Best And Worst Of Red Faces. (PGal, R) Daryl Somers presents Hey HeyIt’sSaturday’s most popular, funny and weird Red Faces acts.

10.00 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Mls, R) Winnie’s place is burgled.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 To Be Advised.

12.30 I Am Paul Walker. (Ml, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) Paramedics head to a hotel pool after a romantic escape ends in disaster for a young mum.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Madlv, R) Presented by Melissa Doyle.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Emergency Call. (Ma)

11.55 Council Of Dads. (PGa) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30

6.30 The Project. Special guests include Everclear.

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (Mls) Ronny Chieng takes to the Just For Laughs Montreal stage for his very own comedy gala.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+adv)

The team investigates a sexual assault by a man wearing a crow mask at an underground party.

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

Karen Martini is a presenter on Better Homes And Gardens.

Friday, February 17

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

10.00 Australia’s Ocean Odyssey:

Journey Down The East Australian Current.

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

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Sophie Thomson talks garden ties.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Final, Mlv, R) Part 3 of 3. Piet van der Valk and his team investigate the murder of a fashion vlogger.

10.00 The Larkins. (PG, R) Pop is suspicious of Tom’s motives.

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

11.05 The Larkins. (Final, PG, R)

Pop meets the glorious Angela Snow.

11.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

12.35 Unforgotten. (Final, Malv, R)

1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Scotland: A Wild Year: Winter. Part 4 of 4.

8.30 Megadams. Takes a look at three dams that have revolutionised the technique of barrage building.

9.30 Lighthouses: Building The Impossible: The Longstone. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 3.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)

1.45 Das Boot. (Manv, R) 3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna and Charlie explore Vancouver.

8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+lv, R) A troubled young man must prove his mettle, and save the world from a billionaire set on killing millions of people, after he is recruited as a candidate to join a secret British spy organisation. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson.

11.15 To Be Advised.

1.00 Why Can’t We Sleep? (PGal, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, February

6.25 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Nonnatus House faces its biggest threat.

8.30 Midsomer Murders: 25 Years Of Mayhem. (Mv) A 25th anniversary special exploring the enduring popularity of Midsomer Murders

9.20 Hunting The Essex Lorry Killers. (Ma, R) Takes a look at the investigation into the deaths of 39 migrants found in the back of a truck.

10.20 Miniseries: Come Home. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 3.

11.20 Rage Goes Retro. (MA15+adlhnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

(PG) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: What Happened Next. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Figure Skating. Four Continents Championships. Highlights. 3.30 Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed. (R) 4.40 Secret Scotland. (R) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (Premiere)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: Queensland. Narrated by Robert Lindsay.

8.30 Portillo In The Pyrenees: A Spiritual Quest. (PG) Part 3 of 4. Michael Portillo continues his Pyrenean challenge, this time in France’s Ariege region.

9.30 Inside Windsor Castle: Love And War. (PG, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.25 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Fleeing Hellmira. (Ma, R)

11.15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (PGals, R)

3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Patrol. (Return, PGa) Follows New Zealand border officials.

7.30 Million Pound Pawn. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is killed while investigating a murdersuicide and he sets out to use his resources to find the culprit and get revenge. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 The Taxi Cab Rapist. (MA15+adv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

7TWO (72)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGam) Vets rush to help two Maltese terriers.

8.30 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, Mls, R) A young woman, who dreams of marriage, leaves her small town to find romance in the big city. Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths.

10.40 MOVIE: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. (2016, PGs, R) Nia Vardalos.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.20 He Said/She Said. (PG)

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Lincoln Younes.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Salma Hayek.

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGl, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (Mls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6am Morning Programs.

6.00 Drive TV. (PGl, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Living On The Coast. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. (Return, PG) 1.00 My Way. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) Experts help a couple in distress.

8.30 MOVIE: The Blind Side. (2009, PGdlv, R) A homeless teenager realises his dream of becoming a gridiron player, thanks to the aid of a kind family. Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron.

11.10 MOVIE: Concussion. (2015, Mal, R) Will Smith.

1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents.

(PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

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11.30

MOVIE: Cage Of Gold. (1950, PG) 1.15pm MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 3.00 MOVIE: The Brigand Of Kandahar. (1965, PG) 4.40 MOVIE: Zulu. (1964, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996, M)

10.30 MOVIE: The Mechanic. (1972, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The Power Of One. (1999)

3.30 Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. Hyderabad

About A Boy.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) The lifeguards are on high alert.

6.30 To Be Advised.

7.30 NCIS. (Mv) NCIS agents investigate a suicide.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) Jane, Jimmy and Sam get captured in DC by a woman claiming to be a CIA agent demanding intel from the team, and it all ties into the mysterious suicide of a popular professor.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) The NCIS team learn that all their members have a $200,000 bounty on their heads.

10.30 FBI: International. (PGa) The team confronts a crime family.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

(PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R)

11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma) A body is found on a golf course.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 1 of 4. Vera is called to a remote lighthouse where a body has been discovered lashed to a sailboat.

10.00 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.45 Just Between Us: Family Is What You Make It. (Ml, R)

11.45 Les Misérables. (Final, Mav, R)

1.00 Victoria. (PG, R)

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

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Feeding The Scrum. 3.15 Football. NTFL. Women’s

Under 18s. 4.30 Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Men’s Second Semi-Final. SA All-Stars v Bunji Magic. Replay. 6.00 Songlines On Screen.

6.30 News. 6.40 Wild New Zealand. 7.40 Idris

Elba’s Fight School. 8.40 MOVIE: The Wrecking

Crew! (2008, PG) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Blue Water Safari. (PG) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Australian Interstate Championships. Highlights. 4.00 ISU Figure Skating Awards. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.00 Drive TV. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 10.30 GolfBarons. (PG) 11.00 Drive TV. (Return) 11.30 Surfing Australia TV. 12.00 Arctic Vets. (PG, R) 12.30 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982, PGv, R) Sylvester Stallone. 2.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 3.30 Bondi Vet. (PGm) 4.30 Explore TV. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Egypt By Train: The Pyramids. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

8.30 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. (PG) Part 2 of 3. Dan Snow goes on the trail of America’s Dinosaur Gold Rush during the Wild West.

9.30 Black West. Explores the story of how the West was won from the point of view of African Americans.

10.30 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends: United Kingdom. (Mahv, R)

11.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)

1.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.45 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R)

9.45 Maternal. (Mals) Catherine, Maryam and her friends from mosque decide to blow off some steam with a ladies’ night out.

11.45 Autopsy USA: George Harrison. (Mdv, R) A look at the death of George Harrison.

12.45 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PGa, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGals)

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

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

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Deadly Deception. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Renae Marsden.

11.15 The First 48. (Ma)

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R)

1.00 Explore TV. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs.

The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 MOVIE: Bottoms Up. (1960)

12.20pm MOVIE: The Ghost Of St. Michael’s. (1941, PG) 2.05 MOVIE: Billy Liar. (1963, PG) 4.05

MOVIE: What Did You Do In The War, Daddy? (1966, PG) 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Colour. 8.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer. (1976, M)

10.30

Footy Magic. 1.50 Froth. 2.15

11.10 Vera. (Ma, R)

12.40 Father Brown. (PG, R) 1.25 The Trouble

With Maggie Cole. (Final, Mv, R) 2.10 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Planet Reef: Rescuing The Turtles In Raine Island. Part 1 of 3.

8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness: The Hunt For The Monster. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

9.30 Secrets Of Playboy: Predator Number One. (MA15+) The truth about Hefner’s behaviour is revealed.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Partisan. (Malv)

11.50 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+alv, R) 4.15

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGs)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) As the competition continues, the top 24 performers face the judges once more.

9.15 Starstruck. (PG) Ordinary members of the public team up in trios to transform into some of the world’s biggest music icons.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Busted In Bangkok. (Mal, R) Follows Thailand’s tourist police.

12.00 MOVIE: Locusts. (2019, MA15+l, R) Jessica McNamee.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Ml) The next two couples walk down the aisle.

9.00 Big Miracles. (Malm) Follows 10 couples and singles on IVF.

10.00 Nine News Late.

10.30 New Amsterdam. (Mam)

11.20 The Equalizer. (Mav, R)

12.10 Almost Family. (Mas) 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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. It is 21 days into the game and the recent tribe swap is breeding fear and doubt amongst the new tribes.

9.10 War Zone: Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy. Bear Grylls meets Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

10.10 FBI. (Mdv, R) A young girl is kidnapped from day care.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 GCBC. (R) 9.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.40 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGl, R) 2.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 3.00 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News. Sharp’s Flooring CARPET TIMBER LAMINATE VINYL BAMBOO 03 5975 9222 5/1 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington VIC 3931 admin@sharpscarpetone.com.au carpetone.com.au

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.40 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml) Two teams, including Dave Hughes, Jacqui Lambie, Joel Creasey and Nina Oyama, go head-to-head.

9.40 Ghosts. (PGa) Freddie buys ghost-hunting equipment.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) A young man accidentally shoots a cop.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, February 21

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R)

10.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 11.10 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R)

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Father Brown. (PG, R) 1.45 Gruen. (Ml, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. (PG)

11.00 The Bridges That Built London. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.20 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads. (PGasv, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony Robinson. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Ed Balls. (Return)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.15 The Good Doctor. (M) Shaun and Lea soon learn that their pregnancy may also come with additional complications.

10.15 Quantum Leap. (Ma) Ben finds himself in 1989.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R)

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

11.05 Antidisturbios. (Malns) 12.00 Manayek. (MA15+v, R) 1.40 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (MA15+asv, R) 3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Wednesday, February 22

Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.00 QI. (Return, PGs) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

9.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

Hosted by Adam Hills.

10.20 Would I Lie To You? (R)

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Frayed. (Mls,

R) 12.10 The Leunig Fragments. (Mal, R) 1.10

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Wildlife ER: Spiky And Stinky. (PG) A patient faces a major health crisis.

8.35 My Grandparents’ War: Toby Jones. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

Toby Jones uncovers the World War II stories of his grandparents.

9.30 Bloodlands. (M) An American gangster arrives in Dunfolan.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Cargo. (Mal)

12.00 Witch Hunt. (Mals, R) 3.25 Face To Face. (Mals) 4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

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

11.45 Celebrity Obsessed: John Lennon. (Mav, R)

12.45 Emergency Call. (Ma, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues.

9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

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

10.30 Botched. (MA15+ahlmn, R)

11.20 La Brea. (Mv, R) 12.10

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. The biggest blunder in Australian Survivor history turns a player into public enemy number one.

9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS agents from Los Angeles, Washington and Hawaii investigate a suicide.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Jane, Jimmy and Sam get captured.

11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) Rountree and Fatima are ambushed.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Code 1: The Martin Place Siege. (M) A look at the Martin Place Siege.

8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear.

9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.

10.40 The Latest: Seven News.

11.10 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.10 Filthy Rich. (Mas, R)

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) It is time for the dinner party.

9.00 Under Investigation: The Disgraceful Doctor Manock. (Ma) Presented by Liz Hayes.

10.00 Nine News Late.

10.30 See No Evil. (Ma)

11.20 Ordinary Joe. (Ma)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Living On The Coast. (R) 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)

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Fire Country. (PGdsv) A homeowner accuses Bode’s crew of stealing a designer watch during a fire mop-up.

9.40 Bull. (Ma, R) TAC’s defence strategy for a client is compromised when Bull experiences emotional turmoil.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS

real estate black and white

Councillor expenses should be approved before being spent

Judging by last Tuesday’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting (7 February), there is confusion among councillors and the shire regarding expense reimbursement. The discussion centred around Cr Anthony Marsh’s trip (as mayor) to Roper Gulf Regional Council with CEO John Baker last year. The claim is for $3750.48. Cr Marsh declared a conflict of interest and left the room prior to debate.

Some councillors said they didn’t understand why Marsh was seeking reimbursement because prior to the trip he had said he wouldn’t be submitting a claim. Other councillors stated he should be paid because they had all been supportive of the trip and pleased with the outcome.

Then there was some concern about why the claim wasn’t submitted earlier. Then the question of subsequent credit card interest charges was thrown into the mix.

It beggars belief. It is irrelevant if the trip was a success or not. It is irrelevant if nobody argued against the original proposal of visiting a remote council to share experiences.

What is critical is how is it possible that this is even an issue? One of the most basic aspects of running a business is expense reimbursements. What, when and how claims are processed should be written in stone.

Certainly, before anything is undertaken, you’d expect that the cost of travel would be determined and, more importantly, formally approved.

Surely the financial aspect is an integral part of any decision-making process to be able to weigh up the pros and cons of committing to any venture.

Louise Page, Tyabb

Balance needed

Tourism is a double edged sword. Too much of it turns small communities into unsustainable expensive part time dormitories for the rich at the expense of those who live and work here.

Take Rye for example. Currently no house rentals available under $450 a week on realestate.com.au but there are more than 1000 Airbnbs to rent for a night or so (January 2023 data from Airdna.com) Many of these 1000 plus homes used to be full time residential homes and or rentals for locals, now gobbled up by Airbnb and out-of-town investors.

Meanwhile, local businesses struggle for staff and homeless workers are living in cars or camping on the foreshore.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council should have acted years ago to advocate and strengthen its planning and zoning laws to prevent this from happening.

We need to get the balance right for locals yet still have a robust tourism industry. Not too much to ask, is it?

Name and address supplied, Rye

A jump too far

A bike and jump park has been proposed, through Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the Somers Residents Association, as an installation to be located in the dog off leash area in R W Stone Reserve, Somers.

The area being proposed is a natural peaceful place to walk, meet and have conversations, sit and read books and walk dogs. The present area size is important to give space for people with multiple dogs or large or problematic dogs, the room to locate themselves away from other dogs and their owners.

The population of dogs in Somers has increased exponentially during COVID, increasing the demand for the present size of this medium size facility. The proposed bike and jump park, with viewing seating, will effectively fence off and halve the present off leash area.

The Somers demographic is not children heavy. The bulk of the children come to the

Somers school from outside suburbs.

The original council signs placed in the park entry area had a QR code which led to a “Default 4” web location. No information was available.

Progress on this project has taken place without local residents having a fair and informed opportunity to voice their position.

Council has since offered us the opportunity in a survey to voice our opinion, but I have the distinct impression that the project, which now has its primary funding established and drawings in place, has progressed unhindered by local input at the genesis

Overwhelmingly, the opinion of the Somers residents that I and other concerned residents have spoken to, is a resounding no to this proposal, for all the reasons mentioned.

Michelle Gregory, Somers

Sack the council

Our Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors have at last met and discussed the outcome of the Ryman Healthcare appeal to VCAT which has been approved. Shock horror.

Ryman will now proceed with the “largescale development” in Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza which is within the green wedge.

The council meeting is too little, too late because councillors could not be bothered to convene a meeting within the timeframe to lodge a Supreme Court appeal on behalf of their employers, that is us the ratepayers.

The Andrews government should sack the council and appoint an administrator which would save the councillors having to be bothered to represent ratepayers in the future.

Councillors have neglected their duty to Mornington Peninsula Shire ratepayers and, more particularly, the residents of Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza and the students of Kunyung Primary School and their parents.

David James, Mornington

Councillors disappoint

The voters of the Briars Ward deserve better representation than being currently served up by Crs Steve Holland, Despi O’Connor and Anthony Marsh.

The fact that these three didn’t support Cr David Gill’s motions for Mornington Peninsula Shire to appeal to the Supreme Court over the second VCAT decision to allow Ryman Healthcare to build a retirement village in the green wedge (anywhere beyond the urban zone) at 60-70 Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza, indicates a complete disregard for majority opinion.

Re-read that slick bombardment of multiple pamphlets during their campaigns for election and you will see that these three proposed following the wishes of their voters.

Absolute baldadash, piffle and double dealing by these three councillors. They should be sacked for not following the wishes of their electors and made to pay back their outrageous election costs.

The salient fact that these three have all enjoyed huge mayoral remuneration over the last three years yet can’t show a decent face and respect for the voters that obviously want positive protective action against such threats to the peninsula and the green wedge policies that this council supposedly proposes.

For the record, I placed all three at the end of my voting card and take no responsibility for them shafting the voters by standing in the way of Cr Gill’s admirable intentions for a Briars Ward issue.

We have got better service and personal interest from the other ward councillors, Crs Gill, Debra Mar and Antonella Celli, than these three. Absolute disgrace.

Ian Morrison, Mount Eliza

in parliament

available – under the constitution we can already aim for a voice, as all the various parties and groups do, such as the Greens and the Labor Party putting up candidates at an election with the aim to get candidates in parliament to legally express their opinions and vote – so why not have an Aboriginal party to put up candidates who can express their rights and reasons as the various parties do now and seek enough votes to get seats in parliament.

Clive Palmer does, as does Simon Holmes a’Court with the Teals, and alternative energy installations interests. Keith Murley, Blairgowrie

Time for the voice

The hysteria by the opposition and right wing media is truly sad. They are choosing to willfully misunderstand what the voice is about. The Aboriginal people were Australia’s original peoples and since 1788 have been dispossessed and marginalised. It is important to correct a misconception many make about the voice. The voice is not “a second vote”, it is an advisory body to help the government frame policy and take into consideration any potential impact on Aboriginal people. In a sense, no different to any community group making representations to parliament about decisions that may impact them. It is a great feature of all democracies. Surely after a quarter of a millennium of shabby treatment, the voice is a small step in redressing some of the damage done to our Indigenous peoples. It is not a big ask.

Dr Ross Hudson, Mount Martha

Western benefits

Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong has just invoked her woke credentials on the international stage and exposed her belief in the deluded historical perspective we call critical race theory (everything white western governments have done in the past is despicable).

I guess Penny Wong may drive a motor car or fly in a plane or has been vaccinated against coronavirus; all legacies of the triumph of western civilisation.

In her visit to the UK as foreign minister she invoked the hard and exploited life of her parents in North Borneo. In her account, her father’s Hakka and Cantonese Chinese ancestors were victims of imperial oppression. Her message to senior British government leaders was condescending at the very least.

Wong ignores (conveniently) the legacy of Sir William Hood Treacher, Borneo’s first governor (1881 - 1887). His opposition to slavery was incorporated into the founding charter of the North Borneo Chartered Company, to which our foreign minister referred. Borneo had a brutal history of slavery, intertribal head-hunting and piracy. The establishment of the North Borneo Company in 1881 paved the way for the ultimate extinction of slavery in Borneo and dealt the final blow to the piracy and kidnapping. It substituted a strong, liberal and just government for numerous weak, cruel and unjust ones. It introduced the rule of law and a justice system which did not distinguish between races and creeds, between rich and poor, or master and slave. It put a stop to the custom of head-hunting and brought law and order to outlying districts, opening the way for free trade and the investment of European and Chinese capital. I though this may interest readers on the Mornington Peninsula whose woke credentials usually demand the rewriting of history, and diminished common sense, to suit their politics.

Ken Anderson, Mount Martha

Save The Ducks

My children and I recently had the pleasure of watching a family of native ducks pottering about in the safe wetlands of the Briars wildlife sanctuary.

It shocks me to think that in about six weeks time these graceful creatures will likely be under fire from duck shooters.

Western Australia called an end to this unnecessary cruelty in 1990, New South Wales in 1995, and Queensland in 2005.

Victoria must follow suit.

With our changing climate no doubt causing habitat and breeding disruption, our beautiful

native waterbirds deserve every opportunity to survive and thrive.

Amy Hiller, Kew

End duck shooting

Will technology save Victoria’s native ducks? From afar, modern cameras can now capture the cruelty of duck shooting.

A graphic two-minute video has recently been emailed to the Premier Daniel Andrews and key ministers by concerned voters. It shows shocking images of wounded ducks - hit with a rod or surviving blasts at close range; shoved into shooters’ belts; being used to “blood” shooters’ dogs; being twirled by the neck; stumbling pitifully as they struggle to walk because they can no longer fly. Clearly this so-called “sport” exposes the worst side of humanity.

Other major jurisdictions (WA, NSW, Qld and the ACT) banned this cruelty long before sustainability became an issue.

The premier has no good reason to fear the shooters’ lobby. He has two landslide wins in his pocket and most Victorians are opposed to duck shooting. It’s time he stopped it. The video can be viewed at youtu.be/aSQae7heehg

Joan Reilly, Surrey Hills

Sinking confusion

I would like to draw your attention to an error in the article in today’s Gazette on the above topic. [The writer is referring to “Memorial remembers Montevideo Maru, The News 6/2/23.]

The article states, incorrectly, that the ship was sunk by allied bombing. That is wrong. It is a well-known fact that the ship was torpedoed by the US submarine Sturgeon. This is recorded on the AWM and many other websites and is testimony from the few Japanese sailors who survived. The ship sank in 11 minutes after the torpedoes struck and the Japanese sailors did not release the prisoners from the holds.

Barry Rumpf, McCrae

Editor: The Mornington Peninsula News Group, publisher of The News, does not have a publication called the Gazette, although one did once exist on the Mornington Peninsula. A correct version of the sinking of the Montevideo Maru was included in “Place of rest to reflect on lasting war losses”, The News 17/1/23.

Recycling missing

It has been many years since China stopped taking our garbage.

The state has been collecting waste tip fees for years.

Where is our state of the art tourist attraction recycling center? Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Car death traps

The horrific story of the toddler who died in a hot car on 2 February is a stark reminder of the dangers of leaving anyone in a hot car. As temperatures soar all over the country, please remember that dogs and children should never be left in parked vehicles, which can rapidly become death traps.

Even on a mild, 22-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 47 degrees in minutes. Leaving windows open will not keep animals or children comfortable or safe. With only hot air to breathe, they can succumb to heatstroke in as little as 15 minutes, resulting in brain damage or death. Symptoms include restlessness, excessive thirst, heavy panting, lethargy, diarrhoea and vomiting, and even seizures.

Please, when it’s warm outside, leave children and animals at home, or take them out of the car with you.

If you see children or dogs left in a car, have the car’s owner paged at nearby shops or call 000 immediately — their life depends on it. If the authorities are unresponsive or too slow and their life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness (or several) who will back up your assessment, take steps to remove them from the car, and then wait for authorities to arrive.

Mimi Bekhechi, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Sydney

Know the COLOURS TAKE THE ACTIONS TO

Across Australia, the Fire Danger Rating system has changed. Using real-time scientific data, it now gives you a more accurate rating of the risk level if a fire was to start in your area. Each colour represents the actions you need to take to stay safe. If it’s red, the fire risk is Catastrophic, so you need to pack your bags and leave immediately. Don’t wait around to see if the conditions improve.

For more information on the new simpler and smarter Fire Danger Ratings, search Fire Danger Ratings

Death at Moorooduc level crossing

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

WHILE driving a motor car over a level crossing at Moorooduc on February 8, Mrs. Ellen Firth, of Somerville, became suddenly afraid that she would be run down by an approaching train.

She leaped from the car, and was struck by the engine, death being instantaneous.

The line is straight at Moorooduc, and a clear view can be obtained.

At the inquest held at the Morgue yesterday, Dr. Cole, the City Coroner, returned a finding of accidental death.

He said no blame was attachable to the crew of the train.

William Grady, driver of the express train from Mornington, said that on February 8, when passing through the Moorooduc railway station, he saw the front wheels of a motor car on the level crossing.

The engine blocked his view of the other side of the train.

The train was travelling at from 20 to 25 miles an hour.

It was possible that a person approaching the crossing might have believed that the train would pull up at the Moorooduc station.

William Henry Graham, fireman, said that on approaching the crossing he saw a motor car passing over it, and someone falling over the back.

He called out to the driver, “Look out!” and he, witness, sounded the whistle.

Edward John Connop, a nurseryman, who was an eyewitness of the accident, said that Mrs. Firth was about to drive over the crossing when the train was approaching.

Witness heard the warning whistle, and Mrs. Firth jumped out of the car

from the rear, and was struck by the engine.

The car was hardly touched, and it ran along the roadway into a fence. ***

FOR ages and ages men, and women too, have been fighting and fighting for the uplifting of civilisation.

There have been found strong spirits gifted with a Divine afflatus that has dragged them out of the sordid channels of degraded ignorance and shown them the purer light of knowledge – to be gained only by education.

They have even sacrificed their all, even their lives, to secure such ideals.

They have been obliged to struggle through the dense murky atmosphere of hopeless and colossal ignorance and the venom and bitter opposition that are the spawn of these terrible drags on civilisation.

But, “thanks be to God, Who giveth us the victory,” they have ever held the guiding star of the higher civilisation, always clear before their mental vision, and have “kept on keeping on,” and thanks again to the Almighty, they still “keep on keeping on” through the same turgid atmosphere of ignorance and all the vicious opposition that ignorance breeds, and still the cause of education grows wider and brighter, and those of the community with the clearer vision grow space in numbers and add their weight to the power that is driving ignorance and narrow-mindedness into the schools and building up a great inheritance for children yet unborn.

Well did Shakespeare conceive and put into the mouth of his men the startling thought “There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune omitted, all

the shadows of their lives are spent in misery.”

There are those today in this community who are not only spending the shadows of their lives in misery, but are using the most extraordinary manufactured and specious arguments to try and hand down the rest of the world into their unsavory shadows, who in their hopeless and selfish ignorance, like the dog in the manger, have no use for knowledge, and yet have not even the saving grace of the Christian spirit that recognises its virtues and descend to any kind of argument to prevent others from sharing in its benefits, or like the fox that lost its tail, having either lost the “tide” or were too lazy or stupid to take it at its flood, try to persuade their fellows it is folly to reach out for it.

But there are others again, like the Greek orators of ancient Greece, who are prepared to go so far as to down the whole nation if they can only secure a few selfish ends to satisfy a personal vanity, and then we have Kipling’s “muddled oofs and flannelled fools” who rather than give up a weekly opportunity of tearing madly after a leathered sphere for one or two months in the twelve, would recklessly wreck the whole educational future of the brighter intellects in their midst.

***

MR. J. McComb and his friends are making a great fuss as to the legality of the Referendum. Why should a good democrat like Mr. McComb professes to be, object to the will of the people being ascertained in the only fair and constitutional manner possible?

Mr. McComb has stated that the

decision of 14 councillors to transfer the land to the Education Department is counter to the wishes of the ratepayers themselves.

Surely he cannot object to the question being put to the test!

***

On Tuesday last the Shire Secretary received the following letter:

430 Chancery Lane

Melbourne, 12th Feb., 1923

To the Shire Secretary,

Sir,

I AM INSTRUCTED BY Mr. Joseph Richardson McComb, of William Street, Frankston, TO SAY that HE IS ADVISED that the Referendum your Council propose to take on the question of utilising the recreation reserve for the purpose of a High School is illegal, no provision being made in the “Local Government Act” for the taking of such a Referendum of the ratepayers, and I AM INSTRUCTED TO SAY that if such Referendum is taken and any of the municipal fund is expended in paying the cost and expenses of the ratepayers my client, as a ratepayer of the Shire, will hold each individual councillor responsible for the costs and expenses spent out of the municipal fund in taking such Referendum, and will sue each of them for the recovery of such costs and expenses.

PERCY J. RUSSELL, Solicitor and Notary Public. ***

MR. McComb is proving a wily sort of individual.

He would like the public to accept the above letter as being a legal opinion obtained from an eminent authority. As a matter of fact, it is not a legal opinion at all.

Read the letter carefully and it will be seen that the writer, Mr. Percy Russell, states that Mr. McComb instructs him (Mr. Russell) to the effect that the Referendum is illegal.

Mr. Russell does not say that he endorses this view; he merely reiterates something Mr. McComb has apparently obtained from another source.

Mr McComb’s object is so obvious that it caused amusement rather than consternation in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, and the letter was simply “filed” after being made available to the Press.

***

THE Citizens’ Referendum Committee, realising that Mr. McComb’s action in obtaining a lawyer’s letter was designed to adversely affect the “YES” vote, decided yesterday to test the truth of his contention, and Mr Wheeler, the treasurer, consulted one of the leading firms of solicitors in the city.

The advice received was that the Council had a perfect right to take a Referendum on the High School question, and could, without doubt, pay the cost incurred in taking same out of the municipal fund.

It is worthy of note that although Mr. McComb and his friends are industriously spreading the statement that the Referendum is illegal, they continue to work untiringly in the effort to rake up all the “No” votes possible.

For this alleged “illegal” poll to be held next Saturday, Mr McComb is today endeavouring to secure scrutineers to act on behalf of the “No” party. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 14 & 16 Feb 1923

The Fat Possum Stabilizer Bolt Debacle

By Stuart McCullough

Moving house sucks. In fact, according to my chiropractor, moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do, along with changing jobs and getting divorced. Given the circumstances, I decided to avoid changing jobs – two out of three is bad enough and a clean sweep would be overkill.

To be honest, I’m not sure why my chiropractor was so concerned. If anything, he stood to get a substantial windfall by my moving house. Inevitably, I’d overdo it and require his services if I were to have any chance of standing fully upright ever again.

For several weeks, I judged everything I owned in terms of whether it was worth packing or should be recycled into oblivion. My choices were, it must be said, somewhat arbitrary. I kept the school project from when I was seven – a short story about a magical sheep (and, let’s face it, ‘Avengers’ would have been vastly improved had more farmyard animals been involved). Other more useful items didn’t make the cut, mostly clothes. It wasn’t that I’d grown out of them physically as much as mentally. Suffice to say that I ended up with a bag labeled ‘shirts of regret’.

What’s especially terrifying about moving is the risk of some kind of condition or requirement you simply cannot satisfy. A couple of weeks before the big day, I read through a checklist from the movers and a chill went down my spine. In big bold print, it warned me to make certain the washing machine had its stabilizer bolts. These are, apparently, essential for ensuring that the washing barrel

maintains its balance and preventing a disturbance to the space/time continuum. Frankly, it sounds like something we could all use.

To find the stabilizer bolts I had to imagine what I might have done two years earlier. This involved putting

myself in my own shoes – many of which I’d already packed – and summoning up my earlier self. It was simple. Some objects demand pride of place, hung on a wall or displayed on a mantle piece. Other items are mysterious and there’s only one place

they can go – the bottom drawer in the kitchen.

Batteries, odd bits of string and washing machine stabilizer bolts –they all belong in the bottom drawer. It’s the place to put anything you don’t need yet don’t feel you can throw out.

I’d packed the bottom drawer a week earlier, but knew which box held its assortment of weird contents. Rifling through the menagerie of oddities, I soon found a bag of alien-looking plastic brackets and long, silver bolts. I knew in an instant these were stabilizer bolts.

It was a miracle. Now my washing machine would finally have the stability it so richly deserved, even if I didn’t. I continued packing, a task that seemed infinite. Given the enormity of the task, it was difficult to believe that I’d been here for a little less than two years. I had arrived at a time of crisis and was leaving not just with my dignity intact but entirely repaired.

The act of packing forces you to confront things you’ve successfully ignored for ages. Some objects hadn’t been unpacked after my last move, remaining veritable moths inside their plastic tub cocoons. It’s a melancholy business. Eventually, my house was a sea of boxes and neatly stacked items, patiently awaiting transportation to their new home. I was almost ready.

I was asleep when I heard it; a scratching at the front door. It sounded like a very large and grumpy possum, so I ignored it. Then the sound seemed to move. From the front to the side until I thought I could hear creaking at the back. As possums go, it was clearly very active. I decided to investigate.

When I move around at night, I’m like a ninja. I never turn the lights on. Instead, I rely on my enhanced panther-like senses to navigate through the darkness. As I got to the kitchen, I could see through the night shadows that the back door was wide open. Worse still, the possum in question was about six feet tall, standing on two legs and in the middle of my living room.

I wish I could say that I remained cool and said something awesome like, ‘Big mistake’ or ‘You’ve just made a very powerful enemy’, but instead I yelled ‘Hey!’ at the top of my lungs. The intruder bolted. I quickly locked the door before realizing that there may be others still inside. Turning on all the lights I could, I inspected every nook and cranny until I was satisfied I was alone. It was only then that my thoughts turned to whether anything might be missing. Turns out, he’d taken my car key (but not the car) and a clip containing my license, ATM card and gym membership. Thankfully, the dirty varmint didn’t steal the washing machine stabilizer bolts. Perhaps he was ignorant as to their value. Maybe he doesn’t wash his clothes. Either way, the bolts remained mine. Never before in the history of humankind has there been a better time to move house. As I write this, I can hear the washing machine gently whirring away, everything perfectly balanced. I feel exactly the same way.

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Century at Sorrento, Ballam Park spark brave fightback

By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

AN unbeaten century from opener Corey Harris has guided Sorrento to a victory.

Sorrento was chasing Long Island's total of 161 on day two of their match at David Macfarlane Reserve. Led by Harris, Sorrento reached their target comfortably.

Harris scored 110 from 200 deliveries. He spent nearly five hours at the crease, and hit 18 boundaries in that time.

Sorrento passed their target with seven wickets to spare.

Baxter batter Daniel Warwick also scored a century this Saturday, but his efforts weren’t enough to get his side over the line.

Baxter played Pines at Baxter Park. Pines were dominant on day one, setting their opponents a target of 337 to score to win.

Baxter lost a wicket early on day two, which brought Warwick to the crease. He went on to score 129 from 181 deliveries, including 20 boundaries.

Warwick ended up not out at the end of the day, but he ran out of batting partners. Baxter was bowled out for 249, a long way short of victory.

A 93 run knock from Rhys Elmi helped Baden Powell wrap up a hardfought win over Langwarrin on Saturday. Old Peninsula scored a narrow nine run victory last weekend by bowling out Red Hill for 148.

PENINSULA

MT Eliza have earned an outright win over Flinders.

Flinders was bowled out for just 119 in their first innings, which Mt Eliza reached with five wickets to spare. They soon declared and sent their opponents back in to bat again.

Flinders fared better in their second innings. They scored 5/164 before declaring.

Without much time left in the day, Mt Eliza would need to score quickly to win outright. They were up for the challenge.

Led by an electric knock of 73 from opener Rashmika Opatha, Mt Eliza managed to reach their target. They scored 158 runs in 19 overs, losing just one wicket in the process.

Dromana picked up a narrow win over Heatherhill on Saturday. They

reached their target of 222 with just two wickets left to spare.

Mornington managed to defend their total of 194 on day two of their match with Moorooduc. They bowled Moorooduc out for 174.

Shane Hockey took 4/22 for Mornington.

Seaford Tigers rounded out the winner’s list with a 63 run win over Somerville away from home.

DISTRICT

A KNOCK of 72 from Matthew Boland proved the difference between Carrum and Carrum Downs on Saturday.

Carrum Downs had a shocker on day one of the match. They were bowled out for only 114 runs.

Carrum’s run chase got off to a shaky start on day one, their total standing at 3/2 at one point, but on day two Boland was able to lead them to victory.

Carrum reached their target on day two with four wickets left in hand. They continued to bat and ended up all out for 150.

Main Ridge and Seaford picked up wins on Saturday over Crib Point and Delacombe Park respectively. Hastings were made to follow on by Rosebud on Saturday after being bowled

out for just 53, but managed to avoid outright defeat.

SUB DISTRICT

BALLAM Park have salvaged an outright win over Skye after falling to a first innings defeat on day one.

Ballam Park was bowled out for just 98 on day one, 23 runs short of their target. They gave themselves a chance at getting something from the game by bowling Skye out for 107 in their second innings.

Just two Skye batters made double-digit scores during their second innings. The wickets were spread

evenly among Ballam Park’s bowlers.

Ballam Park capitalised on the opportunity they created for themselves. They scored 5/140 to wrap up a hard-fought outright win. Opener Pradeep De Silva was one of Ballam Park’s best. His second day knock of 67 proved hugely influential on the match.

Tootgarook were defeated by Boneo on Saturday. Mt Martha comprehensively beat Rye, and Balnarring were convincing winners over Pearcedale. Frankston YCW picked up a good away win, beating Tyabb by 65 runs.

Sinking feeling: Frankston YCW had a win over Ballam Park in their Grade B1 match. Picture: Craig Barrett

All systems go at Langwarrin

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

IT’S a newlook Langwarrin that launches the league season on Saturday when it hosts Kingston City at Lawton Park at 7pm.

Scott Miller has brought in 13 players from other clubs during the off-season in a major squad makeover that the local club hopes will deliver a successful campaign.

“Pre-season’s been really enjoyable and the characters we’ve brought in have had a really positive effect on the group,” Miller said.

“I sat down last week and looked at the league and seven of those clubs have been in NPL1 while two are ALeague clubs.

“Compare that to Langwarrin who have really only had three NPL seasons when you take the pandemic into account and it puts things into perspective.”

But despite being a comparative NPL newcomer Langwarrin goes into Saturday’s clash as a firm favourite.

It’s important that it gets a good result against Kingston as Langy had a stuttering start to last season having to wait until round 9 for its first win and after Saturday’s season opener it faces the next five games away while roadworks on Barrett’s Road are completed and the grass on the main pitch is resown.

“We all know Kingston’s system and how they play and I expect them to be more structured defensively after their coaching restructure but we’re all looking forward to this,” Miller added.

Here is Langwarrin’s senior squad with the previous club of new players in brackets:

GOALKEEPERS: James Burgess (Northcote), Nathan Lynders. DE-

FENDERS: Jaiden Madaferri, Charlie Fry (Kingston City), Luke Goulding (Mornington), Thomas Podaridis (Springvale White Eagles), Nathan Cook (Dandenong City), Jeremy Min Fa, Simon Storey, Lucas Portelli, Marcus Di Meo, Brad Chick. MIDFIELDERS: Jin Jeong (Northcote City), Carlos Abboud (Dandenong City), Ethan Goulding (Mornington), Josh Meaker (Dandenong Thunder), Tristan Meaker (CD Alcoyano, Spain), Callum Goulding, Rogan McGeorge (captain), Jacob Britto, Lenny Gregory. FORWARDS: Josh Varga (Nunawading City), Brad Blumenthal (Sydenham Park), Archie MacPhee (Nunawading City), James Kelly, Tom Youngs, Logan Crouch. In the Langwarrin under-21s Ben Caffrey and assistant Adam Poole are aiming for another top four finish after sampling finals football in 2022.

“Having kept the majority of players from last season, signing two and promoting three, we have set goals as a team to go further than the semi-finals last year,” Caffrey said.

“As 21s coaches though, Pooley and I with the help of Sean (Skelly) are also looking to continue the players’ development towards the seniors, having seen two promoted this year already.”

Here is the under-21 squad:

GOALKEEPER: Branten Kindler.

DEFENDERS: Oscar Goble, Kameel Khan, Zamer Noor (Dandenong Thunder), Owen Murphy (captain). MID-

FIELDERS: Nicholas Corbett, Emmanuel Scarlett, Kyle Eichenberger, Leo Merks (U18s). FORWARDS: Tom Wood, Toby Mullins (Eastern Lions), Sean Smith (U18s), Mark Deacon (U18s).

In Australia Cup news, Mount Martha, Mentone and Baxter advanced to the second preliminary round after last weekend’s fixtures while Seaford United, Chelsea and Aspendale all lost.

Seaford United lost 1-0 away to Latrobe Uni, Chelsea went down 4-1 to St Kilda and Aspendale lost 5-1 away to Keilor Wolves.

Mount Martha scraped through Saturday’s Cup clash at Monterey Reserve with FC Tullamarine 5-4 on penalties after the sides were locked at 1-1 after extra time.

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the lead in the 10th minute with a superb finish into the top far corner after a flowing interpassing move on the right.

In the 35th minute Levent Gunerli converted from the penalty spot to level the scores.

Four minutes into the second half Mount Martha was awarded a penalty.

Davey Jones took it by scuffing his shot and gifting a simple save to Tullamarine keeper Nicholas Abougelis.

When it came to the penalties showdown Abougelis played a pivotal role.

He was quick to offer advice to Mount Martha penalty takes especially after they missed then decided to take a penalty himself sending his attempt sailing harmlessly over the bar. After missing three good chances to deny the visitors Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott became an instant hero diving to his right but using his legs to save the decisive spot-kick.

On Sunday Baxter thumped Glen Eira 7-1 at Baxter Park.

Within a minute the visitors stunned the home side when Max Perek put them in front but a powerful Brodie Jones header following a corner in the 10th minute and a superb Dylan Murchie free kick in the 24th minute gave the home side a lead it never relinquished.

In the second half Baxter’s new captain Aleksandar Dukic ended a slick interchange with Murchie by burying his

low shot from outside the area into the far corner and four goals from Lachlan McMinimee completed the rout.

Mount Eliza, Rosebud and Somerville had byes in the first preliminary round.

The draw for this weekend’s second preliminary round was held after we went to press so check club social media posts for fixture information.

In State 1 news Jason Symonds has resigned from his assistant coaching post with Peninsula Strikers and looks set to rejoin Mornington’s coaching ranks.

Symonds took training on Thursday night as senior coach Adam Jamieson was on business interstate.

“I decided to leave Strikers as I thought they were top heavy with coaches and it was the right thing to do by all,” Symonds said.

“They’re a good club with good people and I wish Scotty (Morrison) and his team all the best.”

Craig Lewis has been on leave for personal reasons but is expected to return to Mornington’s senior assistant’s role later this week.

Josh Hine has joined Doveton but as yet there’s no news on another Mornington striker Wayne Gordon who had been training with Strikers.

In State 2 news Marinos Panayi who recently quit Frankston Pines has joined Bayside Argonauts who are

believed to also have recruited Tyson Holmes from Oakleigh Cannons and former Bentleigh Greens and Port Melbourne player Jamie De Abreu.

Pines have signed Colby Jones from Doveton as their number one keeper as Thomas Hull, currently overseas, is understood to have agreed terms with State 1 outfit Bentleigh United Cobras.

In State 5 news Tony Guedes has resigned as joint senior coach of Aspendale and Gregor Macnab now has two new assistants – Paul Hampson and Alex Loupatatzis – who will also look after the reserves.

Mount Eliza signed former Berwick City and Pines striker Tyler White and he notched a hat-trick on debut in last week’s hitout against a Langwarrin Bayside squad.

Don’t be surprised to see a familiar face announced as a new Mount Eliza signing as head coach Bryce Ruthven looks to bolster his strike force. There were a number of pre-season friendlies last week and here are some of the results:

Langwarrin 0 Doveton 5, Doveton

2 Mornington 3 (Rory Currie, Sean Kenny, Brady Pollard), Mount Eliza

9 (Tyler White 3, Amir Osmancevic

2, Matt Sestanovich, Bryce Ruthven, Conan Howett, Fraser Keon) Langwarrin Bayside 0, Rosebud 0 Somerville

3 (Tom Simmons, Peter Photopoulos, Guil Ribeiro), Beaumaris 4 Skye Utd

1 (Jack Buttery), Chisholm 4 Skye Utd

2 (Leo McLeod 2), Geelong Rangers

3 Peninsula Strikers 2 (Huss Chehimi, Josh Botha), St Kevin’s Old Boys 4 Somerville 1 (Reilly Safin).

Here are this week’s pre-season friendlies:

TUESDAY (14 February)

Seaford Utd v Skye Utd reserves, North Seaford Reserve, 6.45pm.

WEDNESDAY (15 February)

Endeavour Utd v Skye Utd, Reema Reserve, 7.30pm.

SATURDAY (18 February)

Mornington v Clifton Hill, Dallas Brooks Park, 12 noon seniors & 2pm; Peninsula Strikers v Brighton, Centenary Park, 1pm & 3pm; Frankston Pines v Richmond, Monterey Reserve, 10am seniors & 12 noon; Seaford Utd v Chelsea, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm.

Leading men: Langwarrin striker Archie MacPhee (left) and captain Rogan McGeorge will be hoping for a positive start to the league season this weekend. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy

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