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Nominations close for state election candidates Caneron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au WITH less than three weeks until the Victorian state election, nominations have closed for candidates planning to contest the poll. At the time of printing, six candidate nominations for the seat of Mornington had been posted onto the Victorian Electoral Commission’s website: Melissa Goffin (Independ-
ent), Kai Titcher (Greens), Gene Brownlie (Victorian Socialists), Kerry Macdonald (Labor), Chris Crewther (Liberal) and Ashli Beards (One Nation). A number of other candidates are expected to have nominated for the poll. Among the big ticket items committed to by Liberal Chris Crewther are $7m to complete the Emil Madsen Reserve development, $5m
towards major facility upgrades at the Mornington Baseball Club and $8m to rebuild Narambi Reserve in Mornington. Independent Melissa Goffin has also committed to funding the Emil Madsen Reserve redevelopment. Both Crewther and Goffin have committed millions to redevelopment projects at Mt Eliza Secondary College, while both those two and also Labor’s Kerry Macdonald have
committed millions to Mornington Secondary College. Homelessness has been a hot topic with a number of candidates committing funds to the area, including Labor’s Kerry Macdonald announcing Labor has acquired land on the Mornington Peninsula to build 20 beds for supported accommodation, and One Nation’s Ashli Beards announcing her party’s policy in Mornington two weeks ago.
Other topics that have garnered wide support from candidates are the resourcing of Mornington Police Station to ensure it is open extended hours, better funding for community centres, and fixing the state’s roads. Goffin and Independent Adrian Maher have supported enhanced mental health services for the peninsula, and Maher has touted a high speed ferry service between Mornington and Melbourne.
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Delivering for Mornington Only a Jess Wilson Liberal Government will actually deliver for the Mornington electorate: Fix Local Roads Fixing one million potholes across Victoria, including the Peninsula, and finally fixing the Uralla Rd / Nepean Hwy intersection Lower costs Scrapping Labor’s Emergency Services Tax, Schools Tax, GP Tax & Stamp Duty for first home buyers on properties <$1m, as well as lowering Land Tax, Payroll Tax & capping Tolls. Mount Eliza Secondary College New student wellbeing facility, redeveloped senior learning centre, upgraded drama centre & full redevelopment masterplan Mornington Community Support Centre Improved frontline support for people experiencing homelessness & hardship, including Ranch 2.0 crisis accommodation Emil Madsen Reserve Completing the redevelopment masterplan by finally delivering the new western pavilion & modern changerooms Mount Martha Primary School Outdoor shelters, upgrades to courts supporting Mount Martha Basketball Club & Mount Martha Netball Club, refurbished oval Narambi Reserve Upgraded facilities, pavilions & playgrounds supporting Mornington Park Primary School, Mornington Special Developmental School, Mornington Junior Football Club, Mornington Cricket Club & Moorooduc Cricket Club Rosebud Hospital Full development doubling bed capacity & expanding the ED The Peninsula Trail Mornington to Moorooduc Station walking, running & cycling trail connecting to the broader trail network Mornington Baseball Club Repair & replace batting cages, training nets, oval lighting, pavilion & changerooms Mornington Civic Bowls & Social Club Plan & commence works on dome & synthetic green project Mornington Soccer Club New modern pavilion & changerooms at Dallas Brooks Park Fusion Mornington Peninsula Support for young people needing accommodation & support Bay Park Adventure Centre New & upgraded facilities, supporting Scouts, local community groups, schools & tourism 2 Mornington Sea Scouts Upgrades to building & facilities nd
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Group calls for bus, road, and transport upgrades ahead of election Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au ADVOCACY group Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) is calling on all political parties to back targeted investment in better buses, roads and transport connections ahead of the state election. GSEM, an alliance of eight councils and shires in the greater southeast region, is calling for a $100m Greater South East Bus Transformation program. On 4 November, GSEM representatives gathered at a bus stop in Baxter, which sits along an 80kph strip of Frankston-Flinders Rd. There is no shelter to wait for the bus service, and GSEM representatives said it is an example of where there needs to be more investment in local buses. GSEM Chair Simon McKeon AO said investment in the GSEM transport network was essential for the growing region from both a logistical and cost-of-living perspective. “Better buses allow people to save money on driving, which is increasingly important amidst mounting cost-of-living pressures,” said McKeon. “We also know that when people and freight can’t move efficiently through our region, the impacts are felt more broadly across Victoria. We need targeted investment in key road corridors and better bus services so people can get where they need to go affordably, safely and reliably.” He said the southeast has a network,
FRANKSTON mayor Cr Sue Baker, GSEM chair Simon McKeon, and deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro. Picture: Yanni
but it is not fit for 2026 purposes. Cr Paul Pingiaro said the multiple bus stops on the peninsula require better facilities in order for people to use them. “People want jobs; they don’t want borders that are restricting their movement,” said Pingiaro. “In a cost-of-living crisis, public transport’s the way to go, and unfortunately, the Mornington Peninsula
has been left behind.” Pingiaro noted the shire’s Shout Out campaign, which highlights a need for increased connectivity across the peninsula. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the issue is particularly important to local residents. “The stop we are at today is a clear example of why investment in our local bus network and infrastructure
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and align with the Stony Point line service. Daniel Bowen from the Public Transport Users Association said for many Melburnians, buses provide connections to the places they go, but service operating hours and frequency often mean they’re not a great option. “Better public transport means more choices for people, allowing them to use the network more often for their journeys,” said Bowen. “That gets cars off the road, helps household budgets, and can help ensure people have better access to opportunity right across Melbourne’s southeast.” Recent GSEM research shows buses are already an important part of daily life for many people across Melbourne’s southeast, particularly younger residents. Thirty-five per cent of respondents regularly travel by bus, rising to 67 per cent among 18- to 24- year-olds. Among bus users, 25 per cent nominated cost savings as the top benefit. For people who don’t use buses, around one in five pointed to gaps in routes, frequency, or journey times as barriers that could be addressed. McKeon said delivering better bus services would require both political commitment and collaboration. “We’re calling on all political parties to back this commitment and work with bus operators, the PTUA and other key stakeholders to get the investment right,” said McKeon. “Bringing the right people to the table will help ensure investment responds to the needs of communities across Melbourne’s south east.”
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Mornington Toastmasters celebrates 45th anniversary
Shire seeks feedback on Mornington parking
By Raia Flinos MORNINGTON Peninsula Toastmasters Club is celebrating 45 years with an evening of reconnection and reminiscence. On 12 November, the club is inviting all current and past members to join the festivities at Mornington Community House on Wilsons Rd. Over the past 45 years, the club has provided a supportive environment for people to develop their confidence, communication and leadership abilities. Mornington Peninsula Toastmasters Club president Evan Thomas said the anniversary was an opportunity to recognise everyone who had contributed to the club over the years. “This celebration belongs to everyone who has been part of Mornington Peninsula Toastmasters over the past 45 years,” said Thomas. “We would love to see former members come back, share their memories and reconnect with the friendships that made the club what it is today.” Thomas was first introduced to Toastmasters through his job at Westpac. “I needed to do something about being a more confident speaker and better expressing myself, rather than going ‘I don’t know how to do this’ or coming across as fairly fluffy,” said Thomas. Thomas moved into doing community engagement at Country Fire Authority before retiring seven years ago. “I argue if I hadn’t been involved in Toastmasters previously, I probably wouldn’t have been able to do the job,” said Thomas.
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is seeking community feedback on proposed parking changes in the centre of Mornington. Changes to parking are proposed for Main Street, surrounding streets and nearby council-managed car parks. The proposed changes include applying parking restriction periods seven days a week to improve availability, parking turnover and make parking easier to find and access. The shire are also seeking feedback on when and how often residents and visitors use car parks in Mornington. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the consultation is an opportunity for the community to provide feedback before any final recommendations are made. “We know parking is important to our community, and we want to hear from the people who live, work, visit and do business in Mornington,” said Batty. “We want to understand how people use this increasingly busy area and what matters most to them.” Batty said the shire encourages everyone to review the proposed changes and have their say. Consultation is open until 11 December and feedback will help inform the final recommendations before any plans are implemented. To view the proposed changes and submit feedback regarding car parking changes visit: mornpen.vic.gov. au/morningtonparking. Harrison Borthwick
BRIAN Mangundhla, Simone Wright, Evan Thomas, Caroline Patrick, Rick Stuart, Simon Meyer, and Andrew Laing (L to R). Picture: Supplied.
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“I found that they went hand in hand because the job gave me the opportunity to practice the skills and Toastmasters gave me the opportunity to continue to evolve those skills in a supportive environment.” The club holds meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. “Anyone’s welcome,” said Thomas. “The minimum age is 18 to join, and that is dictated by Toastmasters International, which is based in the United States, which was where it started a bit
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over 100 years ago.” Members undertake an educational pathway, which builds their confidence and public speaking skills. “It builds their skills from a basic icebreaker, just to introduce yourself, then using vocal variety, using your hands, your body, building your story, building the suspense, and we’re always looking for an introduction, a body, and a conclusion,” said Thomas. He said as people progress through the program, you can see how much they’ve grown and learnt.
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I just love to see people develop their full potential,” said Thomas. “Anyone interested, you are very, very welcome to come along and have a look and see if it’s for you. It is welcoming, it’s open, it’s inclusive, it’s supportive, and it’s a really good club to be in.” The club will celebrate its 45th anniversary on 12 November at 6.30pm at Mornington Community House, 3/91 Wilsons Road, Mornington. You can find out more information at www.toastmasters.org.
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Emil Madsen funds approved for redirection Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au THE federal government has approved Mornington Peninsula Shire’s application to redirect $5m in funding towards further upgrades at Emil Madsen Recreation Reserve. In 2022, the shire received a $15m grant from the federal government to deliver Stage 1 of the Emil Madsen Reserve Master Plan. The shire completed the works with money to spare and decided to spend the excess funds on redevelopment of the Emil Madsen Reserve Western Pavilion (“Mt Eliza set for ramped-up pavilion”, The News, 23/02/26). In May, councillors voted to scale back the design of the upgrades as costs escalated and submitted a request to extend the project timeframe (“Council scales back Emil Madsen pavilion as costs rise”, The News, 19/05/26). In July, the federal government rejected the bid and said all works must be completed by 30 June 2027 in line with the original grant conditions. The shire decided to submit a request to redirect the funds into other upgrades which can be completed by June 2027 (“Council backs revised Emil Madsen funding plan after pavilion setback”, The News, 16/07/26). The application has now been approved and any remaining funds will be used to deliver a range of upgrades including improvements to netball facilities, playing surfaces,
EMIL Madsen Reserve. Picture: Supplied.
site access, and parking. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said he welcomed the federal government’s decision. “We have delivered Stage 1 of this Master Plan on time and under budget,” said Batty. “That’s a credit to our project team and a great result for ratepayers. We are grateful that the federal government backs that success and lets us reinvest the savings into more upgrades for our community.” Councillor Bruce Ranken said the completed works are already in use. “We are just about to hand over the brand-new Eastern Pavilion to the user groups,” said Ranken.
“We’re ready to keep building.” The Emil Madsen Reserve supports around 5000 active club members across its various user groups. The shire said it appreciates the ongoing support and patience of the reserve user groups and the local community as they carry out these works. The shire will now work with contractors to progress the additional works, with planning and delivery arrangements being finalised and scheduled for completion by end of February 2027.
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Administering entity: Mount Martha Community Enterprises Ltd Enquiries: If you have any questions, contact Gary Sanford, Community Liaison Officer, Community Bank Mt Martha on 0409194314. Date guidelines released: 30th October 2026 Type of grant opportunity: Closed non-competitive Grant Guidelines, Facts Sheet and FAQ are located Up to 30 applicants will be considered in this Grant round and will be recommended by a local “Consultation Committee”, which will be formed around the time the applications close on 15th January 2027. This Round of Grants is on top of our annual sponsorship budget, which will see us fund $400,000 this financial year. Thank you to our local community who support our branch and are making funding likes these possible.
Martha Cove residents asked to pay for underpass lighting upgrade Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MARTHA Cove Owners Corporation (MCOC) has expressed concerns as the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) plans to charge Martha Cove property owners $541,000 for lighting upgrades. A total cost exceeding $771,000 would go towards upgrading 50 existing lights in the 80-metre Safety Beach underpass. The MCOC are responsible for ongoing operation and maintenance of the underpass, however, they are concerned by the cost of the proposed upgrade. In 2024, the MCOC was advised of the plan to upgrade the lighting, but the original company given the contract went into voluntary administration. The project is now being revisited and the chairman of the MCOC, Neil Pope, said the proposed charge was unreasonable, unjustified, and contrary to the original agreement governing the underpass. “It is incomprehensible that the DTP, which has a section 173 agreement with the original developer requiring it to meet the costs of replacement and maintenance work on the underpass, is now seeking to charge local residents more than half a million dollars for what is effectively a lighting upgrade,” said Pope. In September, Nepean MP Anthony Marsh raised the matter in parliament. He requested the minister review the upgrade, including its costs, resident liability, and its exclusion from the
MARTHA Cove Owners Corporation Chairman Neil Pope at the underpass. Picture: Yanni.
Victorian energy upgrades program. “Nobody at Martha Cove is arguing against replacing ageing lights with modern LEDs,” said Marsh. “The issue is the price residents are being asked to pay, how that price has been arrived at, and whether this particular project properly falls within the obligations they are required to meet.” He said more than half a million dollars to upgrade lighting in an 80-metre underpass is “an extraordinary amount of money, and local residents deserve answers”. “I have raised this matter in parliament because residents should not be left footing the bill for government
upgrades that may fall outside their legal obligations,” said Marsh. “The Minister needs to intervene, review these costs, and ensure Martha Cove residents are treated fairly. They should not be expected to write the government a blank cheque.” In June, the Minister for Roads and Road Safety advised the MCOC 121 LED lights would be installed, over double what was originally advised. Pope said the original agreement was intended to cover replacement and maintenance, not major upgrades. “There is a fundamental difference between maintaining existing infrastructure and undertaking improve-
ments at the expense of local property owners,” said Pope. Pope said it is “extraordinary” the DTP is charging Martha Cove residents for upgrades on a public thoroughfare that will serve the wider community. “Why should local property owners be expected to pay $541,000 to upgrade lighting in infrastructure that benefits the broader travelling public?” said Pope. Pope said the MCOC has had ongoing conversations with the DTP and concerns have been raised about the DTP’s interpretation of the section 173 agreement. “Having met with Department rep-
resentatives and outlined our concerns about the original agreement, we had hoped the Department would acknowledge the distinction between maintenance and upgrades,” said Pope. “Instead, residents are now facing a separate and potentially much larger financial issue, with the Department suggesting that the sinking fund maintained by Martha Cove owners for the underpass may need to be increased by potentially millions of dollars.” Kirsten Lim-How, media lead at the DTP, requested the following statement be attributed to a DTP spokesperson: “We’re working closely with Martha Cove Owners Corporation to ensure the underpass is maintained in accordance with our safety standards and operating requirements”. “As a privately funded development, the owners’ corporation is responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance works of the Martha Cove Underpass.” Pope said the MCOC was not seeking to avoid its legitimate responsibilities for maintenance and replacement under the original agreement. “Residents simply want the Department to honour the agreement as it was originally intended,” said Pope. “They should not be expected to fund government infrastructure upgrades or be exposed to potentially enormous financial liabilities that were never contemplated when the original agreement was established.” Pope said they are asking the state government’s Minister for Roads Paul Hamer to get the DTP to reconsider their position and deal with Martha Cove residents fairly and reasonably.
Only Labor is fighting for working people. To the voters of the Mornington electorate, I believe everyone deserves access to quality essential services, like health, education and housing regardless of their circumstances. Over the last 12 years Labor has delivered for our electorate: Providing the healthcare people need at the world-class Peninsula University Hospital in Frankston with additional beds, expanded emergency, specialist and hospital care. Investing in education with $44.3m invested in 9 local schools and kinders and the Mornington Specialist Development School and free kinder for 3 and 4 year olds. Strengthening our response to homelessness using the Short Stay Levy to build crisis housing in Mornington and provide outreach services for rough sleepers Labor will continue to deliver real help with cost of living • Free dental care for all Victorians, including a new clinic in Frankston • Caps on tolls and public transport at $30 a week • Cutting land tax to save families up to $975 a year once fully implemented And more investment in Mornington • $13.6 million for modern learning facilities at Mornington Secondary College • $1 million for the Mount Eliza Soccer Club • $510k to upgrade facilities at Mount Martha and $200k at Kunyung Primary Schools • $590k for the Mornington Tourist Railway to relocate and restore the former heritage Cheltenham railway station building A thriving Mornington starts with a Labor government that delivers
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VICTORIA’S Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) in action. Photos: Supplied
recycled into new products. Keep the lids on, as they can be recycled too. Whether you’re collecting a handful of containers at home or managing a larger volume through a school, sporting club or community group, there are many ways to take part in CDS Vic and help power Victoria’s circular economy. Reverse vending machines: Perfect for smaller volumes, reverse vending machines scan and verify containers
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one by one before providing a refund or donation option. Refunds can be received electronically or as a supermarket voucher, or donated directly to a registered charity or community group. Depots: Ideal for larger volumes, depots offer walk-in and drivethrough services, making it easy to return multiple bags or trailer loads of containers and receive a refund in just a few minutes.
Over-the-counter sites: At participating local businesses and organisations, these refund points provide a timely option for returning smaller numbers of containers. Public bin baskets: Bin baskets and rails attached to public litter bins provide an easy way to dispose of empties while you’re out and about. Leave them behind for someone else to collect and cash in at a CDS Vic refund point.
Gifting containers: Not planning to visit a refund point yourself? Pass eligible containers on to family, neighbours, schools, sporting clubs or community groups so they can collect the refund and support local fundraising efforts. Matt Davis, CEO of scheme coordinator VicReturn, said CDS Vic proudly supports Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week, which has encouraged Australians to reduce, reuse and repurpose their waste since 1996. “National Recycling Week shows us how everyday actions can have a lasting environmental impact,” he said. “By returning eligible drink containers through CDS Vic, you are helping to reduce litter, conserve valuable resources and keep materials in circulation.” Since launching in November 2023, CDS Vic has helped Victorians recycle more, reduce litter and keep valuable materials out of landfill. Victorians have returned more than 3.7 billion drink containers, earning $370 million in refunds while helping power Victoria’s circular economy. This National Recycling Week, whether you choose to keep your 10-cent refund, donate it to a local cause or simply make recycling part of your routine, every returned container plays a role in turning waste into a resource. Visit cdsvic.org.au/ locations to find your nearest refund point and join the cycle.
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Shire to consider developing additional cell at Rye landfill Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is investigating options as the current Rye landfill nears capacity. At the unscheduled 10 November council meeting, the shire will discuss a proposal that seeks to provide a reliable, local solution for managing the peninsula’s waste. The proposal includes community engagement, consideration of developing an additional cell in Rye, and acknowledgement the shire will not reach its target of zero waste to landfill by 2030. Mayor Stephen Batty said the council’s priority is to hear from the community before any decision is made. “We know household budgets are under pressure, and the last thing residents need is unnecessary increases to their waste charges,” said Batty. “That’s why we’re looking closely at how we can manage our waste more efficiently, keep costs as low as possible and make responsible decisions for the future.” In 2020, the shire adopted the draft Beyond Zero Waste Strategy, which included a target of diverting 100 per cent of household waste from landfill. The report states the target relied on the assumption waste-to-energy would be the residual waste option by 2030. Currently, the shire collects approximately 35,000 tonnes of residual waste annually. Batty said transporting waste across
Picture: Yanni
Melbourne comes at a significant cost, and it would be best to find another solution. In August, the shire approved an expenditure of up to $32.75 million to manage the peninsula’s residual waste when the Rye landfill reaches capacity (“Big bill to find solution
after Rye landfill closure”, The News, 20/08/26). The arrangement included diverting any residual waste to a transfer station in Dandenong before it is bulk hauled to a disposal facility. “If we can manage more of our waste locally, without expanding the
existing landfill boundaries, we have an opportunity to deliver better value for ratepayers,” said Batty. If additional landfill space is made available in an unused area within the existing Rye landfill boundary, it would provide about 16 years of local waste capacity without expanding the
landfill’s footprint. The council officer’s report has identified this as the most costeffective of three options assessed, with the lowest estimated impact on household waste charges. “Importantly, this isn’t about committing the peninsula to landfill forever,” said Batty. “It’s about finding a sensible, costeffective solution for our residents while we prepare for the next generation of waste management.” There are two other options up for discussion: full development of Rye landfill, which will require full relocation and provide 24 years of landfilling, and closure of Rye landfill, with all waste exported. Council’s longer-term preference remains transitioning to a waste-toenergy facility, which would reduce reliance on traditional landfill. However, delays in the development of these facilities mean an interim solution is needed. Batty said feedback from the broader community was essential before council made any decisions. “Every household and business relies on responsible waste management, and every ratepayer has an interest in ensuring we’re getting the best possible value for money,” said Batty. “We want residents to understand the options, consider the benefits and impacts, and tell us what matters most to them.” The shire will further discuss the options at the 10 November council meeting and community consultation will be undertaken.
Waste problem offers costly solutions for shire Caneron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au NEWS the shire is looking to extend the life of the Rye landfill site will avoid, albeit temporarily, the costly and environmentally questionable alternatives on offer. The shire had begun preparing to shift to the expensive option of transporting all landfill waste to Dandenong after the anticipated closure of the Rye landfill site (“Big bill to find solution after Rye landfill closure”, The News, 20/08/26). The ultimate aim was to again look at participating in the state government’s touted waste-to-energey
scheme. In 2021, the state government established Victoria’s waste-to-energy scheme with the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act, in 2023 introduced Regulations to manage the scheme. A push followed for local governments to commit to waste-to-energy, but in 2022, Mornington Peninsula Shire refused to sign up to a pre-tender contract with South East Metropolitan Advanced Waste Processing (SEMAWP) Pty Ltd. The contract committed the member councils to supply a “minimum tonnage” of waste for 25 years to a waste to energy plant at an “unconfirmed” location.
In a unanimous decision on 17 March 2022, Mornington Peninsula councillors deferred a decision, citing “substantial risks” to ratepayers. Mayor at the time, Anthony Marsh, said signing up would have been “reckless”. “As a regionally significant waste project, we expect the State Government to address the substantial risks to ratepayers and provide legislative certainty for the future of alternative waste. “A commitment to the current procurement process would have exposed the Mornington Peninsula Shire and its ratepayers to unacceptable financial risk and would have been reckless.” Waste-to-energy has bi-partisan
support in the Victorian parliament, although both Greater Sydney (since 2022) and the ACT (since January 2026) have banned the practice. Maria Remova, from Australian Conservation Foundation - Mornington Group told The News, “Waste to Energy” projects are often presented as a quick fix of the landfill problem and the source of the ‘renewable’ energy.” “However, the facilities are neither green nor renewable: they relate to fossil fuel energy, burning mostly plastics and generate toxic ashes while producing very low net electricity output. The shire set an ambitious target in 2020 to abolish the need for landfill
by 2030. The strategy, Beyond Zero Waste, contained actions “to support a circular economy and meet the Shire’s annual greenhouse gas emission reductions target”. While the shire looks set to march back the commitment to “zero landfill”, and buy time with an extension of the life of the Rye landfill site, long term its options are still poor. Eventually the Rye landfill site will again reach capacity, and the only option will be transporting landfill to Dandenong, and signing up for the legislated waste-to-energy scheme that has questionable environmental outcomes and would create a cost burden for ratepayers for decades to come.
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Unpaid carers call for greater recognition and assistance Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au UNPAID carers across Victoria are calling for greater recognition and assistance as they attempt to manage work, study, raising children, and caring responsibilities. According to Carers Victoria, the peninsula is home to over 20,300 people who provide unpaid support to family members or friends. Ahead of the state election, Carers Victoria is calling on all political parties and candidates to recognise and acknowledge carers’ contributions, needs, and commit to more support. Local carer, author, and disability advocate, Julie Fisher, said more support for unpaid carers is necessary. “There’s the financial impact, the impact on employment, and I think we need better access to services such as mental health support,” said Fisher. “It’s a big burden on a lot of people, because they’re carrying so much.” Fisher cares for her youngest son, Darcy, who is now twenty years old and lives with Down Syndrome. “It took a while for me to actually recognise myself as a carer, because I think when you’re a mum, you tend to just sort of think, ‘Oh, they’re my child, so I’m doing all of this anyway’,” said Fisher. She said being a carer can be extremely rewarding when Darcy hits milestones. “It’s wonderful because all that hard work that’s been put in has paid off,” said Fisher. “But as I said, it can be very
CALEB Fisher, Julie Fisher, Mick Fisher, Darcy Fisher, and Blake Fisher (L to R). Picture: Supplied.
physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting sometimes.” Fisher said she first heard about Carers Victoria through a friend around 15 years ago. She has since been the face of National Carers Week, written books about her experience, and done a lot of work with Carers Victoria. “It’s definitely given support, resources, people to go to, places to turn to, learning about different things
like companion cards and things like that that we can access for our loved ones,” said Fisher. “They’ve put our best interests in their hearts, and they want to support us, and that’s exactly what they do.” Darcy is on the NDIS, but Fisher said the landscape is changing and they are expecting his support to be cut by 50 per cent. “It means he’s not going to be able to enjoy those services where he’s
learning new skills like woodwork and things like that,” said Fisher. “We’re going to have to really pick and choose, and it means that on the days that he can’t go to services, he’s going to be stuck at home because, with us working, we can’t do those things with him every day.” She said challenges with the NDIS funding is just another example of how much time and energy is spent advocating for support. “I think the wider public acknowledging the work that we do as unpaid carers has been a real breakthrough, and I think the government can get behind that too and support us a bit more as well,” said Fisher. Hastings resident Naomi Byrne cares for her daughter Sarah, who has an intellectual disability, autism, and is incontinent and nonverbal. Sarah requires 24-hour supervision, which Byrne provided until two years ago, when she made the decision to move Sarah into temporary care. Byrne continues to see Sarah every day, manage her affairs, and is her legal guardian. She has been involved with Carers Victoria for over 15 years and said they’ve helped her understand that what she is doing is the right thing for Sarah. “They offer support, emotional support, education, and advocacy; the work they do just inspires me,” said Byrne. “It also means I can give back to others, as well, and share my experience and my knowledge with other carers.” Byrne said she believes carers need more financial support, as well as other
support such as mental health. “I know it’s all about finances with the government, but I just think if carers were looked after better, they could look after themselves better and their person as well,” said Byrne. Carers Victoria offers programs and services for carers as well as research, data analysis, policy development, and systemic advocacy. General Manager of Communications, Policy, and Partnerships, Deb Fewster, said the biggest issues they hear from carers include social isolation, exhaustion or burnout, financial hardship, and difficulty navigating complex systems. “It’s about early intervention,” said Fewster. “So, connecting with carers really early on in their care journey to let them know what support’s available out there for them and have really good conversations with them about how they might be able to manage their own self-care as they step into a caring role.” Carers Victoria have prepared a pre-election platform, which details 13 specific asks of the next Victorian government. This includes a four-year extension of funding for the Additional Respite for Carers program, expanded access to carer respite in growth corridors, more support for young carers, and a boost in recognition and support for carers in health and emergency services. You can find more information about Carers Victoria and the work they do at: www.carersvictoria.org.au.
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Ninety not out! ON 31 October Mornington resident Val Wilson celebrated her 90th birthday at Mornington Golf Club with family and friends. Val was born at Greensborough on 2 November 1936 and has lived in Mornington since 1957. She has had a life-long passion for local history and is
still an active member of the Mornington and District Historical society. In 2015 Val was awarded the OAM for her contribution. The above photograph shows Val celebrating with her great granddaughter Abby who turned nie on the same day that Val turned 90.
Best friends unite for bohemian delight Harrison Borthwick harrison@mpnews.com.au ELEVEN-year-old Mornington resident Charlie Laughton and his best friend Elliot Hayes will be taking the stage at Opera Australia’s La Bohème. The show opened at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne on 7 November and runs until 18 November. Charlie and Elliot will be performing as soloists in the children’s chorus in Opera Australia’s first production of La Bohème in 15 years. It will be the first time both Charlie and Elliot will be working with Opera Australia. Charlie and Elliot, who became friends three years while performing in a production of Mary Poppins, will be playing alternating roles in La Bohème and will be portraying a ‘posh boy’ wandering the Christmas markets of Paris circa 1900. Their part shows the Christmas market bringing everyone together to enjoy the atmosphere and snow, including a children’s chorus from the local church. Charlie and Elliot said they are both really looking forward to the show commencing and performing in front of their friends and family. “It’s going to be a great experience and to perform alongside so many nice people, we really can’t wait for it to start,” said Charlie. “We have been lucky enough to meet some great people so far, it’s been amazing.” Charlie first became interested in music and musical theatre from a young age. “I started playing the cello when I was three years old and then I started musical theatre a few years ago,” said Charlie. Since they met performing three years ago, Charlie and Elliot have performed in several shows together. “We have a very strong bond. We first met in
2023 when we did Mary Poppins together. We became really good friends because we spent every day together,” said Charlie. “Then we did dance classes together for about a year and we would see each other every week.” Charlie said they sometimes get told off for talking to each other too much. The pair took up opera singing around a year ago when they auditioned for other shows. This production of La Bohème will be directed by first-time director Constantine Costi, who is passionate about accessibility in the arts and approaching opera in a way that young people can engage with. This helped pave the way for Charlie and Elliot to pick up key roles. “We absolutely love this show,” said Charlie. “For us, it’s all about the experience of getting to perform such an amazing show with great people around us.” As for the future, Charlie and Elliot are hoping this is the start of a career in the performing arts industry. They said starting at such a young age has given them perspective as to what a career in the arts could look like and how much pressure there can be. “It’s been a really great learning experience so far,” said Charlie. You can find tickets to Opera Australia’s La Bohème at: opera.org.au/productions/laboheme-melbourne.
CHARLIE Laughton and Elliott Hayes at The Regent Theatre. Picture: Peter Foster
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Charity asks community for Christmas hamper help Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MUMS Supporting Families in Need (MSFIN) is calling on the community to help provide pantry staples to families experiencing hardship this Christmas. MSFIN, a volunteer-powered charity based in Seaford, is inviting households, schools, workplaces and community groups to take part in its annual Reverse Advent Calendar. Throughout November, instead of opening an advent calendar and receiving something each day, households add one grocery item from a supplied list of 30 to make up a full tub. The completed hampers are then distributed through MSFIN’s network of welfare agencies to families who need them. Vice President Claire Donohue said the charity has seen an increase in the number of hampers needed in recent years. “Year on year, we are seeing the need increasing,” said Donohue. “Now what we’re seeing is a real change in the demographic and it is your everyday mums and dads that potentially are working, but they just can’t make ends meet at the end of the week or the end of the month.” MSFIN President Donna Cartwright said financial hardship can happen to families who never expected to need help. “It’s dual-income families these days,” said Cartwright. “Most people are one major car
VOLUNTEERS at the Mums Supporting Families in Need warehouse. Picture: Gary Sissons
repair, or one injury away from not being able to pay for essential items they need. We like to think it can’t happen to us, but it absolutely can.” Last year, around 1500 participants created 1900 hampers, however, demand for Christmas hampers typically reaches between 3000 and 4000. The goal this year is to create 2200
hampers. “Every parent wants to create that magic moment,” said Cartwright. “Families will often use credit cards or take out payday loans so their kids have something from Santa. January is when we see the fallout.” Donohue said the hampers aren’t your typical Christmas hampers.
“We’re not talking bottles of wine and all of these treats... this is generally pantry staples, and these will make a very big difference at this time of year,” said Donohue. “Things that a lot of the time are expensive, and people find these extra little bits hard to actually maintain in their pantry.” She said offering a little bit of
Christmas cheer and relief at this time could change a parent’s or grandparents’ ability to provide for their family. “So, by us rallying with the community to provide these little extras, hopefully, then those families can provide something special as well,” said Donohue. MSFIN’s support extends throughout the year, helping families with everything from clothing and baby equipment to toiletries and other essentials. MSFIN is also running a toy drive this Christmas, with anyone welcome to drop off a donation at the warehouse in Seaford by 18 December. Donohue said they are always looking for volunteers to help with their gift-wrapping stations at Karingal Hub and Mornington Central. The gift wrapping runs from 14 December until Christmas Eve at Mornington Central and from the 8 December until Christmas Eve at Karingal Hub. People bring along their Christmas presents and volunteers wrap them. “It’s a really joyous way of volunteering at this time of year to wrap Christmas presents because generally everyone is in a great frame of mind,” said Donohue. You can find out more about the three programs and donate at: msfin. org.au/christmas. Finished hampers can be dropped off at Frankston Football Club from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December, where they will be collected for distribution to local families.
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Responsible Paws helps pets stay safe and healthy THE Responsible Paws Project is a new Mornington Peninsula Shire initiative aimed at helping eligible pension holders access free microchipping and low-cost desexing for their cats and dogs. The project aims to support community members who love their pets but need a helping hand with care costs. It will reduce financial barriers that may prevent pets from being microchipped, desexed and registered. Microchipping gives pets a much greater chance of being reunited with their owners if they become lost, while desexing can improve animal health, reduce some unwanted behaviours and help prevent unplanned litters. Under the Responsible Paws Project, the Shire has partnered with local veterinary clinics to offer lowcost desexing by covering 50% of the desexing procedure. Participating clinics include Mornington Veterinary Clinic (Mornington); Peninsula Veterinary Clinic (Hastings); Peninsula Vet Care (Mt Eliza, East Mornington, Dromana, Rosebud and Rye); and Westernport Veterinary Clinic (Hastings, Somerville and Balnarring). These clinics have been carefully selected to provide options across the Shire for eligible pet owners and will provide safe, professional care for dogs and cats. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the Responsible Paws Project is about helping more residents access practical support to keep their cats and dogs safe, healthy and identifiable.
“Pets are an important part of many households, and we know the cost of microchipping and desexing can be a barrier for some people,” Cr Batty said. “By working with local veterinary clinics, Council is making it easier for eligible residents to access services that support better outcomes for their pets and the wider community.” Maggie Hunter, Practice Manager at Mornington Veterinary Clinic, said, “Partnering with the Council and the Responsible Paws Project was an easy decision. For most pets, desexing offers many health benefits and prevents unwanted litters. Making this service more accessible means we can improve pet welfare across the Peninsula while also supporting the wider community.” Participating veterinary clinics: n Mornington Veterinary Clinic (Mornington) n Peninsula Veterinary Clinic (Hastings) n Peninsula Vet Care (Mt Eliza, East Mornington, Dromana, Rosebud and Rye) n Westernport Veterinary Clinic (Hastings, Somerville and Balnarring) For more information on the Responsible Paws Project and to check eligibility, please visit mornpen.vic. gov.au/responsiblepaws
PRACTICE Manager - Maggie Hunter, dog ‘Reggie’ and Vet Nurse Lauren Carroll. Picture: Yanni
Golf day raises funds for homelessness support THIS year’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayoral Charity Golf Day has raised $68,059 to support local people experiencing homelessness. Held at Peppers Moonah Links on 26 October, the event brought together 108 golfers and around 50 guests for lunch, with local businesses, community members and sponsors uniting behind a shared goal of supporting vulnerable residents across the peninsula. Funds were raised through player registrations, sponsorships and a silent auction, with all proceeds supporting the important work of the peninsula’s community support centres. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty thanked everyone involved in making the day a success. “I am incredibly proud of what our community has achieved through this event. The response from local businesses, sponsors, golfers and residents was overwhelming, and together we have raised over $68,000 to help people doing it tough across our peninsula,” said Batty. “These funds will support the dedicated local organisations that work every day to assist people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Their work has a profound impact on the lives of individuals and families in our community.”
The mayor also acknowledged the contribution of the many peninsula businesses that supported the day through sponsorship, participation and auction donations. “I would like to sincerely thank Bendigo Bank Mt Eliza, our sponsors, donors and everyone who participated on the day. Their generosity demonstrates the strong community spirit that exists across the Mornington Peninsula,” said Batty. Mornington Peninsula Shire Chief Executive Officer Mark Stoermer also recognised the contribution of the peninsula’s long-standing local businesses, many of which have supported the community for decades. “It was wonderful to see so many established local businesses come together for such an important cause. Their continued commitment to the peninsula demonstrates the strength of our business community and the positive contribution it makes to local people and organisations,” said Stoermer. Funds raised through the event will support: Southern Peninsula Community Support and Information Centre, Mornington Community Support Centre and Western Port Community Support Centre.
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2026 VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION Calls for rough sleeper action FOLLOWING the deaths of four people sleeping rough on the Mornington Peninsula, Independent candidate for Mornington Adrian Maher has announced an “immediate response to what is becoming an increasingly urgent community issue”. Maher told The News, “During last week, I met with Tilly O’Rourke from Safe and Equal to discuss the circumstances, the growing challenges facing people experiencing homelessness and what practical action could be taken locally.” Maher said if he was elected he would commit to, within his first 30 days, delivering ten additional homelessness outreach workers and provide temporary accommodation for everyone sleeping rough. “I will work to secure temporary accommodation for every person currently sleeping rough on the Peninsula, providing a safe place to stay while longer-term housing and support solutions are developed,” said Maher. “We cannot continue to accept a situation where people are left sleeping in cars, parks, doorways and other exposed locations while waiting for a longer-term solution.” Maher also pointed out his different approaching to funding election commitments. “Every one of my policy proposals, including this one, is being developed around a combination of private investment, philanthropic generosity, and Federal Government funding,” said Maher. “We need to find innovative ways to deliver essential community services without adding unnecessary pressure to Victorian taxpayers and the state’s finances.”
PLAYERS and supporters from the Mornington Soccer Club at Crewther’s announcement. Picture: Supplied
Liberals commit $2m to new Mornington soccer pavilion By Harrison Borthwick MORNINGTON MP Chris Crewther has announced an elected Liberal government will provide $2m towards a new pavilion for the Mornington Soccer Club at Dallas Brooks Reserve. Crewther said in a statement he had been fighting for investment in Dallas Brooks Reserve and the Mornington Soccer Club since 2022. The soccer facilities at Dallas Brooks Reserve have been under reconstruction since October 2025. Crewther said the new pavilion would build on the significant upgrades already underway. “Mornington Soccer Club has been
part of our community since 1965 and Dallas Brooks Reserve is an important home for local soccer,” said Crewther. “The soccer facilities at Dallas Brooks Reserve are now receiving significant investment and the next step is making sure the club has a modern pavilion that matches the quality of the playing facilities.” The new pavilion will provide improved facilities for players, coaches, volunteers, families, and spectators, and support the continued growth of soccer in the local community. The current construction, which is expected to be completed by March 2027, includes a rebuild of four full-
size soccer pitches, enhanced access pathways, an extended car park, new lighting, upgraded drainage, and fence replacements. Funding for the current redevelopments came from the Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Australian government’s Thriving Suburbs Program. Crewther said the investment would also support the continued growth of women’s and girls’ soccer. “Soccer participation is growing strongly across our community, particularly among women and girls, and our sporting infrastructure needs to keep pace,” said Crewther.
“A modern pavilion will provide a better environment for players and volunteers, including proper female changerooms and facilities, and help Mornington Soccer Club continue to welcome more people into the game.” Crewther said it is about investing in local sport and ensuring the community has safe, modern facilities fit for the future. “I have listened to the club, visited our local sporting facilities and continued to advocate for the investment Mornington deserves, delivering better sporting infrastructure for Mornington families,” said Crewther.
Orange is the new whack - Trump off One Nation’s Christmas list? Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
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ONE Nation appears to have had second thoughts about its “similarities” with the fast-imploding right-wing populist movement spearheaded by Donald Trump. An article on One Nation’s website aligning itself with Trump’s agenda has mysteriously disappeared after the historic US mid-term election wipeout that appeared to be a broad rejection by Americans of Trumpism. The article, posted on January 23 2025, in the early days of the second Trump term, stated, “when it comes to bold policy initiatives that prioritise national sovereignty, economic growth, and cultural integrity, the actions of current U.S. President Donald Trump echo strongly with the principles and policies of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.” The article goes on to state, “In contrast, the Liberal Party is almost entirely in total opposition or reluctance towards similar measures, aligning more closely with globalist agendas and the Labor party than with the interests of ordinary Australians”. “Let’s examine how Trump’s executive orders over the last few days compare with our party’s policies and why voters seeking decisive, bold commitment to Australian values should choose One Nation. “These comparisons are just a snapshot and represent the most important parts of Trump’s first 48 hours in office. As the Presidency rolls on, the stark similarities between Trump’s administration of the world’s wealthiest nation and the policies One Nation seek’s (sic) to implement will become
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apparent”. One Nation’s article goes on to list Trump actions and how they align with One Nation’s agenda. Trump’s second term has been plagued with controversies including unparalleled self-enrichment of himself and his family. Trump has used his second term to boost his personal wealth by an estimated US$2.2b (A$3.17b) in less than two years. That includes crypto currency scams, and insider stock trading, with the Financial Times reporting his active investment accounts executed more than 21,000 individual stock trades in 2025. Trump has buddied up with dictators and tyrants, and abandoned support for the cause of democracy, particularly when it comes to Ukraine. Trump has launched needless wars on a whim, plunging the world’s economy into chaos. Trump promised to lower prices for the average American, while inflation has continued to climb. Trump has abolished a cornerstone principal of justice, habeas corpus, and ICE agents have been deployed across US cities with the power to snatch people from the street without any judicial oversight. But it’s not all bad. The Centre for Amercian Progress reports that the top one percent of income earners in the United States have seen their wealth climb by $2.45t (yes, trillion) in the two years Trump has been back in office. That is $3,530,000,000,000 Australian dollars. For those interested in reading the now disappeared article on how One Nation will bring you “Trump style leadership”, you can find it here: tinyurl.com/trumpstyleleadership
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Disappearing act: One Nation wasn’t shy to show its similarity with Trumpism until the mid-term wipeout for the US President.
Raft of promises as Labor steps up campaign LABOR candidate for Mornington, Kerry Macdonald has welcomed last week’s funding announcements for local schools, and the news that a free dental clinic will be opened in Frankston under a re-elected Labor government. Macdonald’s biggest announcement for the week was Labor’s $13.6m commitment to make upgrades at Mornington Secondary College. “Every student deserves a great local school and Labor will deliver the modern learning facilities Mornington Secondary College needs for its students to learn and thrive,” said Macdonald. “Labor has been working with the college for a year or so on plans to upgrade the school and a re-elected Labor government will make this happen with $13.6 million to deliver this important project for the MSC school community”. Labor have also announced they will invest $510k to upgrade facilities at Mount Martha Primary School and $200k to build an outdoor inclusive sensory play space at Kunyung Primary School. Last week, Premier Carroll visited Peninsula University Hospital to announce that a re-elected Labor government will open a free dental clinic in Frankston. “Mornington electorate residents will be able to walk in for free checkups and treatment, including fillings, root canals and extractions. The most urgent cases, including people with dental pain, swelling or injuries, will be treated first,” said Macdonald. The clinic will open seven days a
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LABOR candidate Kerry Macdonald with Premier Ben Carroll. Picture: Supplied
week, from 9am to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends, making it easier to get care around work and family commitments. “Free dental builds on Labor’s Smile Squad, which has already
provided free dental care to more than 175,000 students at school. Now, Labor will extend access to free care to adults too,” said Macdonald. “The Liberals have stated they will not set up state-run walk-in dental
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Goffin’s Mornington office vandalised MORNINGTON Independent candidate Melissa Goffin’s office was vandalised during Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday morning. A source connected to the campaign told The News Goffin was informed of the vandalism by staff from Chris Crewther’s campaign office across the road, who had noticed it. Goffin told The News, “I am deeply disappointed to learn that our campaign office and signage on Main Street were targeted and defaced overnight on Saturday. While campaigning should be robust and centered on the issues that matter to our community, politically motivated acts of vandalism cross a line. Regrettably, this raises local concerns about the safety and security of everyone participating in our
clinics to compete with private dentists and their promise to cut public services by $22 billion will severely affect frontline services in health, education and police.”
ONE Nation’s candidate for the seat of Mornington, Ashli Beards, has used her attendance at last Friday’s Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula (CFMP) candidate forum to reiterate her party’s policies. “Every business is experiencing the negative impacts of Labor’s overregulation and taxes, and Liberals failing to keep them to account,” said Beards. “Reminder that state Liberals have not really managed economic reforms since Jeff Kennett in the 90s. “One Nation is the only party with the conviction and the common sense policies that will remove red tape, lift land tax thresholds to help productivity and prosperity for businesses. “This will lead into our federal plan where we intend to remove Labor’s disastrous CGT changes in the budget earlier this year. “I also want to reiterate that we are the only party in this election with a statewide Homelessness Policy, focussing on redirecting the Short Stay Levy back into the peninsula to get rough sleepers off the street and focus on solving the range of housing issues in the region.”
democratic process. Incidents like this only reinforce our resolve. Through our Strong Communities policy, we remain fully committed to fighting for safer streets, proper local support, and a secure environment for all people across the Mornington Peninsula”. Goffin, took to the stage at the Mornington Racecourse last Friday (6 November) for the Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula (CFMP) candidate forum. The forum coincided with the launch of her Small Business Policy, designed to cut red tape and deliver real relief to local employers. Key commitments include: n Regional Payroll Tax Rate: Pushing to secure the regional payroll tax rate for Mornington Peninsula
employers, saving local businesses thousands annually without altering green wedge protections. n Faster Planning Decisions: Streamlining commercial planning approvals and holding councils accountable for decision deadlines. n Local Skills & Training: Creating clear pathways for local training and key worker housing to retain essential workers in hospitality, aged care, and early childhood services. “As a local business owner, I know firsthand the pressures of running a business and creating local jobs,” said Goffin. “It’s time we have a representative who will fight for lower business costs, accountable decision-making, and a thriving local economy.”
By Cameron McCullough THEY say Australians would bet on two flies climbing a wall. And if there weren’t enough sporting events to throw your hardearned away on, you can place bets on all sorts of outcomes in the upcoming Victorian state election. You can place a bet on the outcome of all three of the seats on the peninsula with some interesting odds available. In the seat of Mornington, incumbent Liberal Chris Crewther, won’t be delivering you much of a windfall, sitting at $1.04, followed by One Nation’s Ashli Beards at $7 and Labor’s Kerry Macdonald at $34 for the win. The betting company is also offering $34 for “any other” winning, which would take in independents contesting the poll. Another betting company has the Liberals at $1.05, One Nation at $8 and Labor well out at $67 for the win. That company rates independents much higher, offering $11 for “any other”. In Nepean, Liberal incumbent Anthony Marsh is offering an equally poor return for the fruits of your labour, at $1.04. One Nation’s Darren Hercus is at $8 for the win, and Labor’s Surbhi Snowball is sitting at $34. “Any other” is sitting at $26 down in Nepean. Our other betting company is offering even tighter odds for Marsh at $1.03, with “any other” blowing out to $41. Over in Hastings, things are much spicier. Liberal Frank Schiefler is still the favourite, at $1.57 on one betting
platform, and $1.30 on the other. But One Nation’s Peter Angelico isn’t too far behind on $2.63 and $3.25 on each platform. Incumbent Paul Mercurio is next at $7.50 on one platform and $9 on the other. In terms of the leaders of each party, Ben Carroll is behind the Liberal in the betting in his seat of Niddrie. While Carroll is at $2.10 for the win, the Liberal candidate Samantha Byrne is sitting at $1.75. Liberal leader Jess Wilson looks safe in her seat of Kew, sitting at $1.04, with the nearest contender, independent Sophie Torney sitting at $8.50. Another leader looking safe is One Nation’s Warren Pickering who is sitting at $1.40 in his contest in Pakenham. Next there is the Liberals at $3, and Labor at $10. As for the overall winner of the 2026 Victorian state election, the Liberals are at $1.08 to form the next government, while Labor are at $11, and “any other” are at $13. But you can also place a bet on whether there will be a hung parliament, with $3 paying for a hung parliament, and $1.33 on offer for no hung parliament. For those that think betting on the Victorian state election is just too pedestrian, you can also place bets on the winner of the US Presidential race. Offering the best value return for the brave at heart include Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West and Taylor Swift all sitting at 101-to-one odds.
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Rosebud Auxiliary raises funds for Rosebud Hospital Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au ROSEBUD RSL Women’s Auxiliary Club held its annual Ladies Day gala and raised over $20,000 to go towards a new CT scanner for Rosebud Hospital. On 5 November, over 170 people came together at Rosebud RSL to enjoy lunch, races, and raise money through raffles and a silent auction. Colleen Bowden, president of Rosebud Women’s Auxiliary, said the club is volunteer-run and extremely community-oriented. “Especially with the RSL, because most of us are affiliated in some way or another with veterans,” said Bowden. She said the club wanted the funds raised to go towards a cause that would benefit the community. “In this community, most of the veterans live down here on the Mornington Peninsula, and they all use Rosebud Hospital,” said Bowden. “They’re in dire need of this $2m CT scanner, and once we knew that Bendigo Bank was matching dollar for dollar, it was a done deal.” The funds raised will contribute to the Big Picture Appeal, which was launched by Save Rosebud Hospital and Community Bank Southern Peninsula (“Fundraiser for new CT scanner at Rosebud Hospital”, The News, 08/10/26). A total of $2m is needed for the new machine. Community Bank Southern Peninsula is matching up to $250,000 in donations for the new CT scanner.
BRONWYN Braden, Colleen Bowden, and Jane Roberts at the Ladies Day Gala. Picture: Raia Flinos
Bronwyn Braden, Community Fundraising Coordinator for Bayside Health Peninsula, thanked the auxiliary club and its members for their ongoing commitment to helping others in the community. “You do it with the motto of ‘We also serve’, and you’re a shining example of what community service really looks like,” said Braden. “They go about their work very quietly, and they’re making an enormous difference in our community. They’ve donated over $17,000 to Rosebud Hos-
pital in the last 10 years.” Braden said what makes the fundraising for the CT scanner so special is that ten years ago, the community raised the money for Rosebud Hospital’s current CT scanner. “Every scan that’s been performed in the last decade at Rosebud Hospital has been possible because local people like you cared enough to support us,” said Braden. “Now, ten years later, we have the opportunity to do it again.” Jane Roberts, a general manager at
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Peninsula Care Group, said last year, 23,647 patients presented to Rosebud Emergency Department. “On those patients, 6,147 CT scans were ordered and completed,” said Roberts. “That means nearly one in every four patients who’s going to Rosebud Emergency is going to end up with a CT scan, and this is why we really need to upgrade the current one.” Roberts said the money raised is not simply for the new CT scanner. “We are investing in faster diagno-
ses, we’re investing in better patient outcomes, we’re investing in greater access to healthcare, and we are ensuring that our children, parents, and grandparents can continue to access world-class healthcare, close to home, right here on the southern peninsula,” said Roberts. Bowden said the event was a huge success and was grateful to all attendees and sponsors who helped make the event possible.
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The Guide TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
SATURDAY
RETURN TO PARADISE ABC TV, 7.30pm
The beauty of this Australian Death in Paradise spin-off is that unlike typical whodunnits, it’s usually impossible to predict the killer based on star power alone. Each week, several high-calibre guest stars join the cast, keeping armchair detectives guessing until the final reveal. Take this season three premiere, for example – Detective Sergeant Mackenzie Clarke (Anna Samson) and her colleagues are investigating the murder of a famous artist at the Dolphin Cove Art Fair. Among the suspects? Aussie acting royalty Mark Lee, Tina Bursill and Kerry Armstrong (pictured left with Samson). The latter plays Mack’s mother Jillian, who neglected to tell her daughter she was back in town and gets caught red-handed.
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JAMIE DURIE’S FUTURE HOUSE
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In the first season of this innovative factual series, host Jamie Durie (pictured) put his own family farm in Nashua, NSW, on the line to prove that new homes can be built in a matter of weeks, not months. This time around, the landscaper turns his attention to the “infinity garden” surrounding his 3D-printed house, while sharing the experiences of Australians creating dwellings designed to withstand climate change. In flood-ravaged Lismore, Eden and Holly’s heritage house makes a precarious journey to higher ground. Meanwhile, Garry and Lynne are set to move into their waterside Bribie Island home, which is already completed thanks to modular construction. It’s an inspiring showcase of outside-the-box thinking.
Wedding bells are ringing for Austin and fiancée Hayley (Michael Theo and Natalie Abbott, both pictured) in season three of this charming comedy. But just how many bells – and how much they will cost – is a matter of grave concern for his dad Julian (Ben Miller), who accidentally offered to pay for the event. While Austin dreams of an ivy-covered country estate à la Four Weddings and a Funeral, Julian takes the lovebirds to check out a decidedly less expensive option. Nish Kumar guest stars as Jason, an enterprising venue owner whose budget entertainment options include tributes to tribute acts. It’s almost too much for bride-to-be Hayley, who is hiding a secret about her family that could change everything. 1311
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 Austin. (PG, R) 11.00 Separated At Birth. (Ml, R) 11.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 2.55 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 3.45 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (Malv, R) 3.00 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Christmas House Wars. (PGl, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Budget Battlers. (PGl, R) 1.00 Explore TV. (R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.01 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. 8.45 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (Final, PG, R) Joanna Lumley’s Danube tour concludes. 9.35 Dustfall. (Mal, R) Another suspect is found dead. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 11.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PG, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 JFK: One Day In America: Assassination. (PGav, R) The story of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. 8.25 Inside Sydney Fish Market. (Final, PGal) The market faces a bleak winter. 9.25 Blue Lights. (Final, Mlv) Life is in the balance after the explosion at Katie’s. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Cry Wolf. (MA15+v) 11.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+s, R) 2.35 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa, R) 4.20 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. (PGa) Jo’s conduct hearing approaches. 8.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Ml, R) Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy surprise world champion and surfing legend Mick Fanning. 9.40 Christmas House Wars. (PG) Three families move from the living room to the dining room for a challenge. 10.40 Renters. (PGal) 11.10 Gatecrashers. 12.10 Vampire Academy. (MA15+hv) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Victoria Decides 2026: The Great Debate. Hosted by Alicia Loxley. 9.00 Paramedics. (Mlm) Viney and Wishy treat a child after he was hit by a car while riding his bike to school. 10.00 Love Island Australia. (Mls) The love triangles are getting pointy. 11.20 9News Late. 11.50 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (Mhv) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Boston Blue. (Final, Mv) A dangerous investigation collides with pivotal personal and professional decisions. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Sports Tonight: The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.10 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Secret Life Of The Koala. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.35pm Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.30 Jeopardy! 7.30 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 5. Wests APIA FC v Adelaide City FC. 9.30 History’s Deadliest With Ving Rhames. 11.10 James Brown: Say It Loud. 12.50am Secrets Of Playboy. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72) 6am The Real Seachange. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Our Miss Fred. (1972, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Assassin. 10.35 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.35 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 11.00 The American Buffalo. Noon Living Black. 12.30 Seasick. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 8.00 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 10.40 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 12.50pm Out Of Season. (1975, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 5.30 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 8.30 First Blood. (1982, MA15+) 10.15 Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 12.50am The First Day Of My Life. (2023, M, Italian) 3.05 Late Programs.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Caught On Dashcam. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 19. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 20. Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers. 10.30 MOVIE: Fatherhood. (2021, PG) 12.45am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm Big Bang. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 Seinfeld. 6.40 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 The Sonny Disposition. (Premiere) 10.30 Big Bang. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30am Escaping Polygamy. 1.25 Forensics: Murder Scene. 2.30 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 3.30 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.
Mornington News – TV Guide
10 November 2026
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Friday, November 13 ABC (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Gruen. (PGs, R) 11.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Dustfall. (Mal, R) 2.35 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.45 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Living Black. (R) 2.30 The Point. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 NFL. Week 10. New York Giants v Washington Commanders. 3.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Sullivan’s Crossing. (Mams) 1.00 Sullivan’s Crossing. (Mams) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Sophie visits gardens following flooding. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (Mad) Fitz must confront his undercover past. 9.05 Recipe Of The Year. (R) Hosted by Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda. 9.55 Separated At Birth. (M, R) Two best friends must move in together. 10.20 Austin. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 11.55 triple j Live At The Wireless. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Hotel Portofino. (Return, Mav) 8.30 Summer In The Isles Of Scilly. (PG) On the Isles of Scilly, researchers study honey bees. 9.25 Queens That Changed The World: The Ruthless Queen – Agrippina The Younger. (M) Profiles the life of Agrippina the Younger. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Helsinki Syndrome. (Malv) 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Malsv, R) 1.35 Wisting. (MA15+a, R) 3.15 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa, R) 4.10 Bamay. (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. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: Die Hard 2. (1990, Mlv, R) On Christmas Eve, while waiting for his wife’s plane to arrive at a Washington, DC, airport, a police officer becomes involved in a hostage situation involving terrorists who want to free a foreign dictator. Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton. 11.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 11.30 To Be Advised. 1.15 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Swimming. Swim GP. Night 1. 9.50 MOVIE: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (2002, PGl, R) A Greek woman falls in love. Nia Vardalos, John Corbett. 11.50 See No Evil: Three Masked Males. (Mav) 12.40 Next Stop. (R) 1.05 Cross Court. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. New houseguests move in to the Big Brother house in the hopes of winning the final prize. 8.40 Selling Houses Australia. (R) A couple who bought a house with a friend are desperate to offload the property. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie begins dating an older woman. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Monkie Kid. (Premiere) 8.00 Be Cool, ScoobyDoo! 8.25 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.45 BattleBots. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.
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6am The Real Seachange. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Million Dollar Minute. 8.30 Gatecrashers. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Australia’s Big Backyards. 3.00 A Moveable Feast. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 MOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: The City Under The Sea. (1965, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 West Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Silence Of The Lambs. (1991, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. Noon American Resto. 12.30 Storage Wars. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Timbersports. STIHL Timbersports. World Championship. Replay. 3.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Second semi-final. Australia v Samoa. Replay. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Rugby League. Wheelchair World Cup. Final. 9.30 MOVIE: The Great Wall. (2016, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. (2016, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Batman Returns. (1992, M) 1am Top 20 Funniest. 1.55 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Round 6. 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Highlights. 2.55 Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 3.55 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 4.55 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 So Help Me Todd. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 MOVIE: Shorts. (2009, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: First Sunday. (2008, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.
Lycett’s United States Of Birmingham. 2.55 Forged In Fire. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Triumphs. 8.30 What We Do In The Shadows. 9.30 The Naked World. 10.25 100 Vaginas. 11.20 F*ck Berlin. 12.30am Homebodies. 1.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 8.45 The Skin Of Others. (2020, PG) 10.35 What We Do In The Shadows. (2014, M) 12.10pm The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 2.20 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 4.05 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 5.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 7.25 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. 8.30 Free State Of Jones. (2016, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.
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Saturday, November 14 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PGa, R) 1.30 Saint-Pierre. (Mad, R) 2.15 MSO: Andrea Lam Plays Tchaikovsky. 4.05 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies. (R) 5.00 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Brett and Kim reconcile on New Year’s Eve. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Return To Paradise. (Return, PG) An artist is stabbed to death at an art fair. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) The murder of the president of a motorcycle club plunges its members into turmoil. 10.00 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) Jack must face his past mistakes. 10.45 The Forsytes. (PG, R) Forbidden desires threaten the Forsytes’ unity. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Roads Unknown: India. (PG) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (PGa) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 2. Canada Part 1. Highlights. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 5. Sydney United 58 FC v South Melbourne FC. 5.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.35 Greatest Escapes Of WWII. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Royals And Their Gardens: Real Jardin Botanico De Madrid. (PG) 8.30 Great British Train Journeys From Above: The West Somerset Railway. (R) Looks at the West Somerset railway. 9.25 The Earl, His Lover, The Escort, Her Brother. (Mads, R) Explores the murder of the 10th Earl of Shaftesbury. 10.40 The Good Ship Murder. (PG, R) 2.15 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa, R) 3.10 Hidden Volcano: Eruption From The Abyss. (Mal, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Hunter Race Day And C.F. Orr Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team goes cheetah tracking by foot and visits the world’s densest elephant population. 7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum. 10.25 MOVIE: The Adjustment Bureau. (2011, Mls, R) A man defies fate to be with the woman he loves. Matt Damon, Emily Blunt. 12.35 Jamestown. (Return, MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 My Way. (PG) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Gen Well. (PG) 2.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.30 Jamie Durie’s Future House. (PGl, R) 3.30 Open Homes Australia: Best Of The Best. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Swimming. Swim GP. Night 2. 9.55 MOVIE: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom. (2023, Mav, R) Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman. Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson. 12.15 Dirty John. (MA15+av, R) 1.10 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (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. (PGa, R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.20 Big Brother Australia. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series. Thirroul, NSW. Day 1. 3.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News. 6.30 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Looks at better living across various lifestyle genres. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) A cancer survivor needs to sell his dated, poorly connected beach shack near Mudjimba Beach 9.40 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back at two couples who were at loggerheads. 10.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlsv, R) Graham Norton chats with Michael Douglas. 11.40 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PGa, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 PJ Masks. 4.25 Football Fantastics. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.40 Gladiators UK. 9.35 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6am Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 9.30 Giddy Up. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Auction Squad. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Hunter Race Day And C.F. Orr Stakes Day. 6.00 Medical Emergency. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Railroad Australia. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Avengers. 12.10pm MOVIE: The Small Voice. (1948, PG) 1.55 MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 3.40 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 7.30 MOVIE: The Terminator. (1984, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Rocky. (1976, PG) 12.05am Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 11.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30am Home Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 MOVIE: Shorts. (2009, PG) 11.35 The Whole Table. 12.35pm Nula. 1.05 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 1.55 Connection To Country. 2.55 MOVIE: Loudmouth. (2022, PG) 5.00 Piri’s Tiki Tour. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 8.30 MOVIE: The Shining. (1980, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. STIHL Timbersports. World Championship. Replay. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s Finals. First semi-final. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s Finals. Second semi-final. 9.15 MOVIE: The Blues Brothers. (1980, M) Midnight Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm My Way. 4.00 Seinfeld. 4.30 Hellcats. 5.30 MOVIE: The Polar Express. (2004) 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Melbourne United v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Perth Wildcats v Illawarra Hawks. 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.30am Evil. 2.10 MOVIE: Girls’ Night Out. (2023, MA15+) 4.00 Surfing Aust. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 So Help Me Todd. 12.30pm The Living Room. 1.30 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Bondi Rescue. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
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Joe Lycett’s United States Of Birmingham. 2.30 If You Are The One. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 Mysteries From Above. 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, M) 10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.55 Interview With The Vampire. 12.55am What It Feels Like For A Girl. 1.50 NHK World English News.
What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 7.50 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.50 King Of My Castle. (2024, M, French) 12.50pm The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk. (1993, M, Cantonese) 2.50 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 4.40 The Comic. (1969, PG) 6.30 Long Live Robin Hood. (1971, Italian) 8.30 We Were Soldiers. (2002, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.
Sunday, November 15 ABC (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.15 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 3.05 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.35 Ages Of Ice. (R) 4.25 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (Final, PG, R) 5.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Steady. (R) 10.35 Seven 7 Seven. (PGl, R) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (PG) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. 4.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 2. Canada Part 2. Highlights. 5.30 The Graveyard Of Truk Lagoon. (PGa, R)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 23. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.30 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. 4.00 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Final.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 11.00 Planet Earth III. (PG, R) 12.00 A Golf Club Somewhere. 12.30 Drive TV Presents. (R) 1.00 Tasman Trails. (R) 2.00 Budget Battlers. (PGl, R) 3.00 1 Euro House. (PG, R) 4.00 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Ambulance Service. (PGm) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (R) 8.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 9.00 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R) 11.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 334 Prelims. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series. Thirroul, NSW. Day 2. 3.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 3.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.01 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Recipe Of The Year. Hosted by Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda. 8.20 Dustfall. (Final, Mal) Tig discovers who is murdering the rapists and must make a decision about a private quest for justice. 9.15 The Forsytes. (Final, PGa) Irene’s defiance of Soames shatters the Forsytes. 10.00 Return To Paradise. (PGv, R) An artist is stabbed to death at an art fair. 11.00 Midsomer Murders. (M, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 3.15 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Richard E. Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey. (PG) Richard E. Grant explores Djerba, Tunisia. 8.25 Byzantium: Secrets Of An Empire. Explores the rise and legacy of the Byzantine Empire, from Constantinople’s founding to its fall in 1453. 9.30 Secret Sardinia Mysteries Of The Nuraghi. (R) Explores Sardinia’s Nuragic civilisation. 10.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R) 11.25 The Ottoman Empire By Train. (R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 6.30 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. A look at a Rugby League World Cup match. 7.00 Rugby League. World Cup. Final. 9.30 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. Takes a look back at the Rugby League World Cup grand final match. 10.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: What Lies Beneath. (Malv, R) Police receive a call from a young man. 11.15 Crime Investigation Australia: The Cangai Siege. (MA15+alv, R) 12.45 Pure Genius. (Ma, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Return, Mlvv) The team investigates a cold case. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Clarice. (Premiere, Madv) 11.30 The Mendez Murders: Erik Tells All: A Family With A Dirty Secret. (MA15+avv) 12.20 Tasman Trails. (R) 1.10 A Golf Club Somewhere. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.10 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with Dame Judi Dench Alan Cumming and Nicola Coughlan. 9.10 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals, R) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 10.10 FBI. (Mv) A single mother and her son are abducted. 11.10 FBI: International. (Mdv, R) Jubal Valentine heads to Budapest. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.10 Super Monsters Save Halloween. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 4.50pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 The Wiggles. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.40 Crookhaven. 8.25 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 9.10 The Secret Life Of Bees. 9.55 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.20 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 A Moveable Feast. 10.30 Travel Oz. 11.00 Better Homes. Noon Christmas House Wars. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Outdoors. 3.00 Medical Emergency. 3.30 Railroad Australia. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 North Shore. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 The Baron. Noon MOVIE: Carry On Sergeant. (1958) 1.45 MOVIE: Father’s Doing Fine. (1952) 3.30 MOVIE: The Captive Heart. (1946, PG) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.40 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve. (2004, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Mighty Ships. 4.00 Engineering Disasters. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. 6.30 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Basketball. WNBL. Round 5. Southside Melbourne Flyers v Perth Lynx. 3.00 Seinfeld. 3.30 Everwood. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers. (2002, M) 11.10 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 1.40am Bel-Air. 4.30 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Building The Dream. Noon Australia By Design: Architecture. 12.30 What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Escape Fishing. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Rugby League. Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge. Men’s. Erub United v Newcastle All Blacks. Replay. 3.15 Around The 44. 4.20 Speak No Maori. 5.10 Australian Music Vault: Marcia Hines. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.40 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe. 8.30 Facing The Numbers. 9.50 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
Jeopardy! 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 Icons Unearthed: The Lord Of The Rings. 6.40 Engineering Tomorrow. 7.35 Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. 10.35 Fleishman Is In Trouble. 11.30 The UnXplained. 12.20am Sex: A Bonkers History. 1.15 What It Feels Like For A Girl. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 8.00 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 9.35 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 11.15 Home Song Stories. (2007, M) 1.10pm The Queen Of My Dreams. (2023, M) 3.00 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 4.50 Marie’s Story. (2014, PG) 6.35 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Sisu. (2022) 10.10 The Flowers Of War. (2011, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Midsomer Murders. (M, R) 11.30 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 I Was Actually There: Thredbo Landslide. (Ml) 8.30 Mark Of A Murderer. (Premiere, Mal) Colleen Egan unmasks a suspected serial killer. 9.20 Media Watch. (Final, PG) 9.40 Planet America. 10.10 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.35 ASSASSINS With Aslan Pahari. (PGa) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PGa, R) 11.15 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Australia My Home: An Albanian Migration. (PG) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Flops. (Mlns) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Life’s Too Short. (Malm, R) An elderly man is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after suffering a cardiac arrest. 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Pandore. (Mlsv) 12.55 The Vanishing Triangle. (Mal, R) 3.30 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash and Eden are forced apart. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.15 The Hunting Party. (Mav) The team hunts Amanda Weiss, the Masseuse, who is famous for snapping clients’ necks. 11.15 Family Guy. (Ms) Meg pursues a friendship with an NFL great. 11.45 American Dad! (Mv) 12.15 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlvv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGlv, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 9.00 Love Island Australia. (MA15+ls) While the girls of the villa are away for the day, two sexy new bombshells come out to play. 10.25 Destination X. (PGl) 11.40 9News Late. 12.10 NBL: Overtime. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Australian True Crime With Meshel Laurie: Lex Lasry. (Ma) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 3.00 Play School: Let The Games Begin. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 A Moveable Feast. 11.00 My Kitchen Rules. 1pm My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 TBA. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.40 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Confession. (1955, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, M) 11.30 Big Bang. 12.30am The Summit. 1.50 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 3.10 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm The Boy, The Queen And Everything In Between. 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Audrey Napanangka. 10.30 MOVIE: Antwone Fisher. (2002, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.
Forged In Fire. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News Compass Points. 5.20 Al Jazeera. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Scrabble. 10.10 Icons Unearthed: Quentin Tarantino. 11.05 Christopher Reeve, The Eternal Superman. 12.15am What It Feels Like For A Girl. 1.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Runner. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.00 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.55 The Comic. (1969, PG) 10.45 Empty Nets. (2023, M, Persian) 12.45pm House Of The Seasons. (2023, M, Japanese, Korean) 3.00 Long Live Robin Hood. (1971, Italian) 4.55 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese, Mandarin) 7.00 Suddenly. (1954, PG) 8.30 Dead To Rights. (2025, MA15+, Mandarin) 11.00 Late Programs.
6am NFL. Week 10. Atlanta Falcons v Kansas City Chiefs. Continued. 8.00 NFL. Week 10. Las Vegas Raiders v Seattle Seahawks. 11.00 NFL Tailgate. Noon Rugby League. World Cup. Final. Replay. 2.30 Border Security. 3.00 Counting Cars. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 Ages Of Ice. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Return To Paradise. (PGv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.40 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Rescuing The Nile’s Sunken Temple. (R) 3.05 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Amongst The Stars. (2022, PGa, R) Sara Canning. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Ages Of Ice: The Incubator Of Life. (Final) Scientists journey to Earth’s frozen extremes. 8.55 Wild Isles With David Attenborough. Sir David Attenborough explores Britain’s woodlands. 9.55 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Mark Of A Murderer. (Mal, R) 12.00 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 12.20 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Heather Ewart. (PGa, R) 8.30 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (M) Looks at the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. 9.35 The Point. With Uncle Ned Jampijinpa Hargraves. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 11.40 Cold Summer. (MA15+d) 12.40 Snow. (Ma, R) 3.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (R) 4.20 Dancing At The Royal Palaces. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden and Cash are reunited. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.15 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Ml) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel head back to Auckland, where they step into the boxing ring. 10.15 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.45 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (MA15+v) 12.15 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 1 Euro House. (PG) 8.30 Jamie Durie’s Future House. (PGl) Gary and Lynne move home. 9.35 Love Island Australia. (MA15+ls) The fallout of the new arrival continues. 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. New houseguests move in to the Big Brother house in the hopes of winning the final prize. 8.40 Ghosts. (Return, PGsv) While Sam and the ghosts race to find him, Isaac comes face-to-face with Puritan ghost Patience. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (Mas, R) Charlie and Courtney break up. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 3.00 Play School: Let The Games Begin. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Viking Quest: America. 2.15 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 2.50 MH370: The Lost Flight. 3.55 BBC News At Ten. 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS News. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 11.30 MOVIE: The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 2.20am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
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6am Under The Hammer. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Brighton Rock. (1948, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 11.00 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Aussie Adventure Bike Show. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 The Mightiest. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Marlin Kings: Chasing Giants. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.20am The Girl From Plainville. 1.15 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 2.30 Below Deck. 3.20 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Living Black. 11.30 Karen Dalton: In My Own Time. 1pm Prison Songs. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Saving Yellowstone. 7.30 The American Buffalo. 8.30 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. 9.35 The Point. 10.05 MOVIE: The Town. (2010, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.
Suddenly. Continued. (1954, PG) 7.05 Marie’s Story. (2014, PG) 8.50 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese, Mandarin) 10.55 Mother Couch. (2023, M) 12.45pm Oliver’s Universe. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.50 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.45 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.35 Summerland. (2020, PG) 8.30 From Hilde, With Love. (2024, German) 10.50 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Mark Of A Murderer. (Mal, R) 10.50 Wild Isles With David Attenborough. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.45 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.31 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Separated At Birth. (PGl) Sameer tries to hide his divorce from his mother. 9.00 Austin. (PG) Julian’s budget wedding plan backfires. 9.30 Celebrity Escape. (PG) 10.15 Planet America. (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Dustfall. (Final, Mal, R) 12.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 4.00 Take 5. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (M, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Korea. (Final, PGa) Bill Bailey returns to Seoul. 8.30 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (M) Examines the events of the two fatal shots fired in 2.6 seconds that ended the life of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. 9.35 Bridging The Justice Divide. Looks at the attempts to build trust. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Corsican Line. (Premiere, Malv) 12.10 Those Who Stayed. (Ml, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps Chris establish fundamental systems and boundaries at Simmer Down Cafe. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 11.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Riviera. (Malv, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Ml, R) 1.00 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Ml, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Budget Battlers. (PG) The Battlers help young parents. 8.40 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Cheetah Time Trial. (PG) Keepers test cheetahs in high-speed fitness trials. 9.40 Love Island Australia. (Mls) It’s time for a recoupling. 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 Croc Country. (PGa) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Drive TV Presents. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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Shaolin Soccer. Continued. (2001, PG, Cantonese, Mandarin) 7.20 Summerland. (2020, PG) 9.15 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.05 I Love You Too. (2010, M) 1.05pm Nobody Has To Know. (2021, M) 3.00 Suddenly. (1954, PG) 4.30 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 6.20 The Snows Of Kilimanjaro. (1952, PG) 8.30 To End All Wars. (2001, MA15+) 10.40 Turn Me On. (2024, M) 12.35am Late Programs.
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Stand up against wildlife slaughter In 2019 the Victorian government introduced the kangaroo harvest program a cruel industry that allows the bludgeoning of joeys in the National code of practise for harvesting kangaroos commercially. With the support of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, SKOMP was able to see the end of the peninsula being included in the harvest program at the beginning 2025 with nine other outer metropolitan councils. In the last month the Minister for Environment announced that the Yarra Valley Shire Ranges would also be excluded from the kangaroo harvest program at the start of 2027. Both the Animal Justice Party and the Victorian Greens already oppose commercial kangaroo killing. Meetings held on 25 August at Victoria’s Parliament House to provide evidence as to why this industry must stop in Victoria, saw both Labor and Liberal representatives show genuine openness and compassion to the plight of our national icon that must be revered. Please let our candidates know that you are supportive ending the commercial kangaroo harvest in Victoria. Craig Thomson, President – Save Kangaroos on Mornington Peninsula
Briars expansion
I’m delighted to read that the Briars Wildlife Sanctuary has been expanded (“Expanded Briars Wildlife Sanctuary opens to public”, The News, 3/11/26). A rare haven for indigenous wildlife species from echidnas to native ducks to powerful owls, it’s one of my favourite places to visit. The visitor centre, nursery, walks, bird hides and picnic areas offer an inviting and informative experience. It’s a great place to connect with nature. I look forward to enjoying the new grasslands walk and watching the area regenerate over time. Amy Hiller, Kew
Electric dreams
Although Larni stated in her letter last week (“Plug in EVs, Letters, 3/11/26) that about one in four car sales are now electric, and hence it was good to see investment in public chargers, I thought it may be useful to review the current online stats. Per my web search there are 22m standard vehicles in Australia, 1.24m sold in 2025 and of those 157k were EV or Plug In Hybrid. Therefore only 13% of new sales were EV and those 2025 EVs represent 0.7% of the vehicles on our roads or 1 in 143, bringing the total to 454k or 2.0% or 1 in 50. Even if we continue to buy at the current rate, it would take another 15 years before the level reached 13% or 1 in 7. I must conclude that currently EVs remain a tiny part of on road traffic. Grant Snowden, Mt Eliza
Crime fact check
Marshy the MP’s October 13 2026 newsletter wrote “Recorded crime on the Mornington Peninsula is up 31% since 2022 and only a Liberal Government can fix it, with a plan to strengthen policing, reform our justice system and restore community safety”. Crime is up 31% since 2022 is true but fails to mention that the decrease is 11.4% June 25 to June 26. Maybe he could find a period to mention that gives an increase of 2,500% to make his point of cherry-picking, confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, framing bias, intellectual dishonesty, circular reasoning, biased reasoning, assumption-driven answering. Education or incarceration — what does it
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Is this a joke?
We have major issues from McCrae to Rye at the moment with potholes, the delamination of the top surface of tarmac as well as incredibly uncomfortable bumpy road conditions. This section here is of a repair job on a noto-
riously deep crater in the road at Anthony’s Nose as you exit Dromana into McCrae. Is this meant to be a joke? Does this represent the budget allocated towards roads in Victoria in 2026? Disgusting. Adam Richmond, Dromana
cost Victorians? Which cuts off the head of the snake? Educating children costs taxpayers substantially less than imprisoning adults. Victorian government-school expenditure was approximately $19,628 per full-time-equivalent student per year in 2022–23, including the estimated user cost of capital. By comparison, the Productivity Commission reported that the full recurrent cost of adult imprisonment in Victoria was approximately $635 per prisoner per day in 2024–25, including operating and capital costs. That equates to approximately $231,775 per prisoner per year. These figures come from different financial years, so they are indicative rather than a strict like-for-like comparison. Nevertheless, they illustrate the scale of public expenditure involved in imprisonment compared with school education. Investing in education, early intervention and effective support for at-risk young people deserves serious consideration. Preventing offending where possible can benefit individuals, families and the wider community, while potentially reducing future justice-system costs. We deserve better from our politicians! So we all claim, but seldom do fact checks. Guessing I will soon hear from the Magistrates Court and police with another AVO. Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Make Nepean count
We shouldn’t have to sell sausages to help fund essential care at Rosebud Hospital. Or accept that local people have nowhere safe to sleep. Our community deserves better. This election is our chance to demand it. As your independent representative, I would answer to you. No party boss would tell me how to vote. No donor would buy a say in my decisions. My job would be to fight for the Southern Peninsula, every day. That means pushing for the housing and support our homelessness crisis demands. It means fighting for a properly funded Rosebud Hospital, so local people can get the care they need close to home. Our volunteers and fundraisers do extraordinary work. Their generosity should add to our health services, rather than fill gaps governments should fund. When a party believes it can count on our votes, it has less reason to compete for them. And when the other side thinks it cannot win us, we risk being overlooked by both. We can change that. Electing an independent sends every party a clear message: our support must be earned. Bring us serious plans. Fund the services we need. Follow through on your promises. I won’t promise that one person can fix decades of neglect overnight. I will work with whoever forms government, press our case and report back to you on what’s being done. When no party can take Nepean for granted, every local stands to gain. Kim Robbins, Independent candidate for Nepean
Greens bank tax
I read with interest that the Greens will, inter alia, increase taxes on Australian banks and gambling institutions to fund their Victorian initiatives; such as to lessen homelessness. As taxation of corporations is a federal matter, how do the Victorian Greens intend their proposed additional imposts/levies on certain corporations will flow to cover the cost of their Victorian-related issues? It is also a misnomer to say that Australian banks are “mega profitable”; they are, at best, just “middle-of-the-road performers” when compared to financial institutions worldwide.
The CBA is usually held out to make outrageously high profits, so I will focus upon its performance. As at 30 June 2026, the bank’s after tax profit was recorded at $10.911b, having paid taxation of $4.669b. Yes, a huge number on its face, but actually quite small when you consider this amount in respect of the bank’s total assets of $1.452t; or, in a more simplistic measurement, it produces a return on asset of 0.75% per annum. So, how many of us would be happy if our superannuation fund produced a year-on-year annual return on our investment of around 0.75%, with inflation currently running at around 4% per annum? Not many, I suspect. $680b of the CBA’s total assets are in the form of Australian home loans. So, for the bank to become more profitable - maybe to achieve a 1% net return on assets - interest rates on its loan portfolio would have to increase substantially greater than any periodic changes in the Reserve Bank’s benchmark cash rate. Australian banks are quite solid, with generally strong, risk-based balance sheets. However, they are not the great financial performers from a profit perspective that many in the community would have us believe. Stuart Allen, Dromana
Pumped hydro is used worldwide and is the largest form of long-duration electricity storage. More than 200 GW of capacity was installed globally by the end of 2025, with a further 243 GW under construction. Countries are expanding it precisely because increasingly renewable electricity grids need reliable, longduration storage. The ANU’s Professor Andrew Blakers recently noted that pumped hydro is far cheaper than batteries and typically lasts five to ten times longer. What Mr Mitchelson overlooks is the value of having up to 350 GWh of stored energy and 2.2 GW of dispatchable capacity available to the grid. That is equivalent to about 160 hours of generation at full capacity – a substantial contribution to energy security. His suggestion that nuclear reactors could be installed underground instead is fanciful. An underground location does nothing to overcome nuclear power’s enormous construction costs, long lead times, cooling requirements and radioactive waste challenges. The CSIRO repeatedly finds that nuclear power would be Australia’s most expensive option. As Professor Blakers concludes, “Snowy 2.0 is no longer a bargain. But it’s still a very good long-term investment.” Ray Peck, Hawthorn
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Brian Mitchelson is right to be concerned about the cost blowout of Snowy 2.0 (“Power problems”, Letters, 3/11/26), but he overlooks the resilience it will bring to the grid. Snowy 2.0 is designed to store surplus electricity, particularly from solar and wind, and return it when demand is high or renewable generation is low. Naturally, pumping water uphill consumes more electricity than is subsequently recovered. That is the physics of pumped hydro, not an accountant’s trick. This is hardly experimental technology.
You may recall in the mid 70’s, BankCard hit the market in Australia. One clever part of its design, was the 16 digit number broken into 4 parts. e.g.5499 6321 5883 9207. This feature made it easier to read and recite and type and write. That continues today. Smart. But for numbers for tickets, orders, members, tracking, invoices, accounts, etc, the dumb programmers make l-o-n-g, l-o-n-g numbers with no breaks.
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While our Prime Minister is busy in the Caribbean at the CHOGM meeting, I do hope that the main reason he went there was to seek advice and guidance from some of the attendees on how to run a banana republic. Brian A. Mitchelson, Mornington
Interest rates
the world and you can see why as the banks are creaming it off when interest rates are increased. Increasing interest rate cause families stress and have to deal with high interest rates as well as inflation which is not coming under control although interest rates are increasing. Economists are saying the Jim Chalmers is to blame because they are spending too much are causing too much money going into the economy causing a demand crisis which it is said is causing the inflation. It seems that a good economy is a bad economy. But if you go into your supermarket, hardware store or clothing store you will see that the shelves are full of goods. Where is the shortage ? You may wish to investigate if interest rate increases to control inflation are good for those who have loans or are they good for banks. You may also wish to investigate if calling in “statutory reserves” of banks are good for you or is it good for the banks. I have asked the Reserve Bank questions on this issue but have not received a response and this will show you who the losers are and who the winners are in fighting inflation. Russell Morse, Karingal
Inflation is running hot and out of control and the Reserve Bank of Australia is using what is called the “blunt instrument” in increasing interest rates to slow up the economy. In the past, governments used to have the Reserve Bank call in “Statutory Reserves” of banks. This meant that banks would not be able to issue new loans and this would slow up the economy. Banks in Australia are the most profitable in
Penultimate? Wedding anni, 65 years, November 16, but is she (Madam?) listening, after 22 years? Twice mentioned, N. Miller and A. Kruger, previous letters, Barley unable to fit his hat on, swelled noggin? The thing is - nothing stays “as is” or “as was”, a moveable feast, hopefully not famine. Enthusiasm: 3 points; energetic interest YES; intense excitement (at almost 91?) NO; eager desire; difficulty in imagining; 1950 rings a faint memory bell, snogging, front stalls, Westgarth theatre? Mystery, dominant thought, Cost Of Living, stressful, all television shows, frightening the public; political or real? Barley, pensioner $618.85 per week. Adults $1579.20 a week or $1004.90 absolute base-
line, conclusion POLITICAL, brainwashing. Trying (again with difficulty) NOT to mention, Christian name Jess? On the other hand we recall the work of Sir Henry Bolte’s 17 years as Premier, did well, indeed, in my time I paid him out as a winner, at Flemington racetrack. And Sir Henry’s lovely wife, Mrs Bolte, always came to MY payout window. Oops, it comes back, as in Sir Henry demanded a young payout clerk be sacked, a payout error; sackable, but sad. History, my POV, twice, theatre, every line, as in mine, a big laugh, different shows, different lines, scripts, and ladies. Occasionally a balanced ledger, a comedy, not the skerrick of noise; WHY? Sound reasoning, the stupidity of jumping to conclusions, the difficulty of being fed nonsense, thus clouding real truth? Retire, again, but a replacement? Television, Foxtel, thieves of wheels? Nah, erratic is, always has been, a permanent (though well hidden) state of mind, almost ALL of us. Who has NOT hidden a secret? Own up, no chance? The fear, a rest home for old old people, Barley, OMG. Still, to Officeworks, the third book Grain Of Salt 1, 2 and 3. All up over 1000 A4 pages. 2007 - 2026. Enough? Better alive listening to old dears (females?) in my rest home or dropping in on Godot as in waiting? Nah, Collingwood 2027 and Book 4. Algorithms to decide my future, public servants; shoot them if under 50, literally? And the right wing overseas mobs, United States and Israel, not looking flash - for Iran; a forceful response? Indeed, not forgetting WE, Aussielanders, relying on USA, & China. Be careful out there, after 7PM, last Melbourne Cup bonanza Evening Peal, 1956. Cliff Ellen, Rye
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Mr Walker suffers a painful accident Compiled by Cameron McCullough A serious accident befell Mr. Walker, of Birdwood street, when driving from Moorooduc on Monday evening. Shortly after leaving Moorooduc his horse stumbled badly, causing the backband to break. The shafts, thus freed, struck the road and snapped, and the horse bolted. Mr. Walker held to the reins but was unable to control the animal. After travelling some distance in this fashion he was thrown heavily against a tree, striking his head and rendering him unconscious. Luckily, Mr. Watson, of Moorooduc, was able to render some aid to the sufferer, and securing a car, drove Mr. Walker to his home. Dr. Johnson attended the patient and found that, beside head injuries and shock, Mr. Walker had sustained injuries to his back. It is anticipated that a full recovery will take six weeks or more. *** Housewives’ Association - Branch formed in Frankston On Monday afternoon a number of ladies attended at the Mechanics’ Institute to hear Mrs. Glencross’s address. Mrs. Bradbury occupied the, chair. Mrs. Glencross, in a wonderfully interesting and forceful way, explained to the ladies present what an advantage a local branch would be. She pointed out what had been done in the past, not only with the milk supply, and jam and fruit, but in many lesser ways which although sometimes indirectly had an effect for good
to all housewives, whether members or not. She stressed very strongly the fact that it was sometimes thought the housewives were more or less antagonistic to the traders. This is quite erroneous, as the, association is ever willing to make such arrangements, as will be equally beneficial to both sides, and to those traders who help the housewives. The housewives give their custom and their cash. Miss Robertson, the organising secretary, also spoke and explained the simple working of the association. It was unanimously agreed to form a local branch. Mrs. Wilson was elected president; Mrs. Geo. Keast and Miss McComb, vice-presidents; Mrs. Lucas, secretary, and Mrs. Polglase treasurer. A large number of members were enrolled and shortly a canvass of the resident housewives will be made with a view to giving all an opportunity to become members. *** Mr. Tasker’s farewell A meeting of the committee appointed to arrange a farewell social to Mr. Tasker was held on Monday night, Mr. Meredith presiding. The secretary, Mr. Nolan, reported that arrangements for the forthcoming social were proceeding satisfactorily and it was decided to invite the ladies to attend a committee meeting next Monday night at the “Wattle” cafe to finalise details in connection with the catering. *** Personal Among the visitors to ‘The Fernery,”
Mornington road, Frankston, on Cup day were Sir James Elder and party. The many .friends of .Mrs. F. S. Bell, “The Glen,” Frankston, will regret to learn that she is suffering from pneumonia. She is under the care of Dr. Maxwell, and we are pleased to hear that the doctor is of the opinion that she has passed the crisis. Mrs. W. Amor has returned to Frankston after a week’s holiday spent at Daylesford. *** Successful function The euchre party and dance held in the “Wattle” cafe on Monday evening last was a pronounced success, as a result of which the building fund of the local soldiers’ memorial hall will benefit to the extent of £8/10/-. The hall committee are very grateful to Cr. Oates, who previously gave the use of his magnificent new building free of cost for this function, to Mrs. and the Misses Oates for their valuable help, to Mrs. Lawrey and her band of indefatigable workers, who helped so materially towards the success of the evening, and to Miss Jean Amour, who generously volunteered to provide the music, and owing to the unexpected absence of her brother had to do the major part of the work herself. They also desire to thank the public who so generously responded to the appeal. *** Baxter’s Forward Move – Tennis Club formed A well attended meeting on Monday last gave its enthusiastic support to the proposal to form a tennis club
for the district. The infant club having been duly christened “Baxter” the question of the number of office bearers necessary to ensure its proper growth and well being generally, was debated, and this important question disposed of, their nomination and election speedily followed. Mr. Jas. Grant, our genial assistant station master was, after some “sparring for time,” induced to accept the high honour of occupying the Presidential chair for the first year. That there was no suspicion of the “self sufficient bumble” about the recipient was evidenced by his brief but illuminating speech in returning thanks for his election. “I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for the honor you have done me in electing me to the position of President of your tennis club, but about which I know absolutely nothing.” (The writer has great hopes for one who starts out with a “conviction”, his first he hopes like that). Observing Mr W. Wilson temporarily deep in thought (apparently selecting his partner for the “first set”) and taking a mean advantage of his youth and size – someone quietly slipped on a succession of Clapham’s famous “step over double back wristlocks” and before the victim retired to his corner the position of vice president had been thus neatly disposed of. One needs to keep his wits about him at a meeting at Baxter in these degenerate days of wireless, when even the “nice old ladies” have their “fancies” at the Stadium. As a right, and proper reward for
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By Cameron McCullough
PROVINCIAL
BADEN Powell are sitting on top of the MPCA Provincial Division table after defeating Old Peninsula on Saturday (7 November). Old Peninsula won the toss and elected to bat, but the results were patchy. Both openers, Elias Karageorgiou and Dale Elmi were out for five runs, and the sheet included lots of single figure scores. Justin Grant managed a slow 23 runs and Wade Pelzer top scored for the Pirates with 35 not out. In the end they ran out of batsmen in the 38th over for just 116 runs. In response, Baden Powell did it easily. Opener Luke Long top scored with 58 not out including nine fours, and Rhys Elmi scored 42 runs. They passed Old Peninsula’s total in the 24th over with the loss of just two wickets. Pines sit second on the table after besting Mornington, who languish second last still to notch a win for the season. Pines elected to bat first and the openers fired. Declan Jackson scored 59 runs off 64 balls before being caught by Jack Whitehouse, and Pat Jackson piled on 41 off just 26 balls before being bowled by Noah Watkins. Alex Hewet was the best of Mornington’s bowlers, getting four wickets. In the end, Pines ran out of batters with 170 to defend. In response, a few batters got starts for Mornington, but nobody was able to secure the big score required to reach Pines’ total. Openers Hayden Cummings and Zac Garnet scored 15 and 24 respectively, with three other batters getting into double figures. In the end, the side fell well-short with just 123 runs. Sorrento are languishing on the bottom of the table after being smashed on the weekend by Langwarrin. Sorrento won the toss and send Langwarrin in to bat. Opener Matthew Prosser laid a strong foundation for the side with 42 off just 35 balls, but top score honours went to Matthew Calder who scored 85 runs for the side. After their 40 overs the side were 5/199. In response, Sorrento failed to gain any traction. Openers Patrick Hall and Jedd Falck were both out for just ten runs, and the highest score for the Sharks was just 17 runs by Liam O’Connor. The side were all out for just 70 runs, well-short of the 200 they required for a win. Josh Dowling was the best of Langwarrin’s bowlers, with figures of 5/8. And Red Hill got the better of Dromana in their clash. Dromana won the toss and sent Red Hill in to bat. The top of the order fired for Red Hill with openers Glenn Collett and Charlie Hannemann scoring 42 and 31 respectively. Next up batter Jack Taylor top scored for the side with 49 as part of the journey to 187. Priyantha Kumara was notable in the field for Dromana snaring three catches. Kumara then backed it up to be the strongest with the bat for his side, managing 58 runs.
KRIS ConstableCowling managed a hat-trick in his bowling performance for Frankston YCW. Picture: Craig Barrett
A couple of other batters fired including Bobby Wilson (33 runs) and Udara Ravindu (29 runs), but the card also had three ducks and another four batters in single figures. In the end, Dromana were all out 26 runs short of Red Hill’s total. Tom Collett was the best for Red Hill’s bowlers, managing 5/22.
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BALNARRING are sitting on top of the Peninsula Division ladder after a good win over Somerville on Saturday. Somerville won the toss and elected to bat, but the top order failed to get going. Openers Craig Black and Bailey White managed five and 11 respectively, and it wasn’t until the fourth and fifth batters on the card came to the crease that things started to tick. Connor Smith top scored for the side with 48, albeit from 84 balls, and Jacob Evans was the next best with 36 runs. In the end, Somerville ran out of overs on 7/146. In response, opener Jackson Hannah stood up for Balnarring notching 55 runs off just 33 balls including seven fours and two sixes. Jake Hewitt was the next best with 35 runs as the side passed Somerville’s total in the 37th over for the loss of seven wickets. Mt Eliza are sitting second on the ladder after their win against Heatherhill. Opener Ravindu Kodithuwakku got his side off to a great start with 60 runs, only bettered by Lahiru Opatha who scored 76 runs off 87 balls including 10 fours and one six. The side got to 5/186 when they ran out of overs. In response, Heatherhill opener Archee Quelch was out for a duck after facing just four balls, and at the other end, Samuel Mullavey was back on the sidelines for just 14 runs. The next four batter put in a good showing with Kieran Lenehan (28 runs), Jonah Avery (32 runs), Tighe Lenehan (38 runs) and Tyler Neal (26 not out) giving it a good whack. In the end, Heatherhill fell 26 runs short of Mt Eliza’s total, running out of overs at 5/160. Long Island fell short of Seaford’s total in their clash. Long Island won the toss and elected to bowl. Seaford’s opener Jacob Foxwell faced just six balls and managed one four before being dispatched. The other opener, Matthew Herbert, scored 20 before being sent walking LBW off a ball by Chanuka Galhenage. Third batter Shamil Samarasinghe
managed 27 runs, but it wasn’t until much lower in the order where the high score was notched up. Seventh on the batters list Ash Plozza scored 48 not out for his team and eighth batter Daniel Brennan scored 38 runs. At the end of their 40 overs, Seaford had managed 8/178. Long Island opener Aiden McKenna got his side off to a great start with 39 off 47 balls and was only bettered by Michael Burke who scored 41 runs. There just wasn’t the depth for Long Island, and while they got close, they just couldn’t make it. In the end, they ran out of batsmen with a little over an over to go, still 16 runs short of Seaford’s total. And Crib Point have managed a win over Rosebud in a close call for the Magpies. Crib Point won the toss and elected to bat, and the openers stood up. Spencer Wilton scored 66 runs and Matthew Blake 34 to open the ledger. Captain Blake Hogan-Keogh also contributed a handy 35 runs as the side got to 8/173 in the 40 overs. In response, Rosebud’s openers also put in a strong effort with James Egan scoring 62 runs and Will Jewell 26 runs. It fell away from there, and while they got painfully close, they ran out of batters with just balls to go, and just six runs short of the Magpies’ total.
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CARRUM Downs are on the top of the District Division ladder after an easy win against Seaford Tigers. Seaford won the toss and elected to bat but failed to find much form. Opener Jon Plakourakis only managed 16 off 59 balls. The best for Seaford was Jack Brooking with 25 off 53 balls followed by Aaron Mountney with 21 runs. Seaford managed to see out their overs with the score at 9/122. In response, it was a walk in the park for Carrum Downs. Opener Mustafa Nader got to 66 off 80 balls before being stumped. Stuart Plunkett got to 40 not out, and a four not out by Rumesh Ranasinghe saw them across the line. Their final figures were 1/123 in the 26th over. Rye grabbed the win over Tyabb after sending the Yabbies in to bat. Ryan Regan and Jayden Regan top scored for Tyabb with 31 and 33 respectively. Depth was missing for the side, and they were all out for 131 in the 37th. In response, Rye lost its openers cheaply with Nathan Hunt out for five
and Manu Goraya out for six runs. Next in, Vihanga Abepitiya steadied the ship with a slow but steady 25 runs. It was the final partnership of Waligama Palleguruge (36 not out) and Sashika Sushantha Gunathunga (30 not out) that saw Rye across the line in the 35th over for the loss of six wickets. Boneo grabbed the win over Flinders, leaving them on the bottom of the table still without a win in the 26/27 season. Flinders won the toss and elected to bat. It was a solid innings, with most batters getting a respectable score. Max Wilkinson top scored with 68 off 86 with six fours and three sixes. Flinders ended up with 7/172. In response, Boneo just did a little better. Captain Christopher Jobling top scored for his side with 58 runs and Ryan Jellie notched up 35 runs. Boneo passed Flinders’ target in the 38th over with the loss of four wickets. Moorooduc are sitting second on the ladder after a win against Carrum. Moorooduc batted first and their innings was formed by a 51 from opener Benjamin Williams. There were mixed results through the rest of the batting order, and the side finished their 40 overs on 9/148. In response, Carrum’s openers stepped up with Robert Hearn and Jake D’Atri scoring 30 and 26 respectively. It was all downhill from there, though, with only two other batters getting into double figures. In the end, they ran out of batters in the 39th over with 125 chalked up, still 23 runs short of Moorooduc’s score.
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MT Martha are on top of the Sub District table after a win against Tootgarook. Tootgarook batted first and both openers went cheaply, Evin Parslow scoring three runs and Jamie Clarke back in the sheds for a duck. The team failed to get traction all innings, with the only bright spot being Joshua Phillips who managed 28. Steven Lindsay was the best of Mt Martha’s bowlers with 4/17. Tootgarook’s innings was all over in the 34th over for just 86 runs. In response, Mt Martha walked it in. Opener Travis French scored 28 runs and Corey Marshall (21 runs) and Mikis Vemis (19 runs) were both not out when they passed Tootgarook. The loss leaves Tootgarook sitting on the bottom of the Sub District ladder. Baxter are in second place after a strong win against Frankston YCW. Baxter won the toss and elected to bat. Opener James Long was the stand-
out with 82 runs including six fours and one six. Next best was Jesse Busacca on 26 runs and, despite two golden ducks on the sheet, Baxter made it to a respectable 9/168 before running out of overs. In response, the Stonecats opener Jarod Pickering was out for a duck, but the other opener, captain Levi Mcloughlin-Dore dug deep to top score for his side with 29 runs. It just wasn’t enough, and the side were all out for 102 in the 33rd over, handing Baxter the win. Main Ridge won the toss and elected to bat in their game against Skye. The captain and vice-captain opening duo failed to fire with Scott Murray out for 12 and Charlie Banks relegated to observer for a duck. Well down the batting line-up, Samuel McWilliams top scored for the side with 45 off 37 balls. The side ran out of batters in the final over for 142 runs. In response, Skye opener Jugraj Singh fell for a duck on his first ball, but the other opener, Pawan Thind, dug deep to score a half century before being caught out. Daniel Polson offered strong support for his side with 43 off 48 balls and Skye passed Main Ridge’s total in the 34th over with the loss of seven wickets. And Delacombe Park obliterated Ballam Park in their contest. Delacombe Park won the toss and elected to bat. Opener Jonny Guthrie top scored for his side with 101 not out and was well supported by Tobias Van den heever who scored 71. The side got to a formidable 3/254 at the end of their 40 overs. In response, Ballam Park were poor. Two players, Madusanka Jayakody Arachchige and Will Landers, shared the top score honours with 23 apiece, but it wasn’t enough to even look like making it a contest. Ballam Park were all out for 108, handing Delacombe Park the win. MPCA MENS FIXTURE PROVINCIAL - TWO DAY Saturday 14 Nov, 12.30pm: Old Peninsula v Red Hill – Peninsula Grammar Pines v Dromana – Eric Bell Reserve Baden Powell v Langwarrin – Overport Park Sorrento v Mornington – Portsea Recreation Reserve PENINSULA - TWO DAY Saturday 14 Nov, 12.30pm: Mt Eliza v Somerville – Emil Madsen Reserve Crib Point v Balnarring – Crib Point Recreational Reserve Long Island v Heatherhill – Ballam Park Rosebud v Seaford – Olympic Park Reserve DISTRICT - TWO DAY Saturday 14 Nov, 12.30pm: Boneo v Carrum – Boneo Recreation Reserve Tyabb v Carrum Downs – Bunguyan Reserve Rye v Moorooduc – R.J Rowley Reserve Seaford Tigers v Flinders – Belvedere Reserve
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duck, but the side steadied and captain Amanda Linford stole the show with 37 not out. They got past Carrum’s total in the 13th over with the loss of just two wickets.
By Cameron McCullough
PROVINCIAL
BALNARRING has continued to show their dominance in MPCA womens’ Provincial Division, sitting on top of the table after defeating Somerville. Balnarring were sent in to bat, and Jorja Gay was the pick of the batters, getting to 51 before retiring. Jemma Reynolds was the next best with 30 not out, including two sixes. Balnarring got to 2/114 in their 20 overs. In response, Marlee Black notched up a swashbuckling 53 runs off 48 balls, including four sixes in the chase. Katelyn Van Loo also did well for Somerville with 27 not out. It wasn’t enough, though and at the end of the 20 overs, Somerville had fallen short at 2/91. Mt Eliza had a strong win over Delacombe Park. Mt Eliza batted first and didn’t disappoint. Charlotte O’Meara top scored for the side with 38 off 34 balls, and Phoebe McWilliams was the next best with 22 not out. They ended their 20 overs at 4/102. In response, Delacombe Park just couldn’t get the runs. Trish Hawkins was their best with 28, but after the 20 overs, they were sitting at 7/66, still well short of Mt Eliza’s total. Mt Martha had a strong win over Crib Point. Angela Dunn stayed at the crease the entire innings for Mt Martha, notching 32 on the way to the team’s 3/93. In response, Crib Point failed to fire with just one player, Rebecca Manby, getting out of single digits, with an 11. Crib Point finished their 20 overs at 7/43, 50 runs short of Mt Martha’s total. Rye snuck past Tooradin’s total with a little over an over to go to grab the win in their match. Tooradin batted first and managed figures of 3/87 with Aimee Mellford topping the scoring sheet with 38 not out. In response, Ella Hilton shone for Rye with a 50, as they got past Tooradin to earn the points.
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PHOEBE McWilliams on strike for Mt Eliza. Picture: Paul Churcher
PENINSULA
FWCC are sitting on top of the womens’ Peninsula Division table after beating Flinders on Sunday. Flinders batted first and Annie Juras and Annabelle Redburn were the stars for the side scoring 26 not out and 28 not out respectively. The side got to 2/91 after their 20 overs. In response, it wasn’t FWCC’s batting that helped the most but poor bowling with 26 extras. That was equal to the side’s top scorer, Cahli Parker’s innings. FWCC ended up with 2/91. Red Hill earned an easy win over Hastings. Hastings batted first and only Lisa Vrana got a decent start with 20. The rest of the sheet were between zero and three. They ended up at 7/48. In response, Red Hill had no trouble.
Seventeen extras added to the tally and openers Sahra Dupuy and Tahlia Walter did most of the work to get their side to the win. Seaford Tigers were sent in to bat in their clash against Carrum Downs, and didn’t disappoint. The first four got good starts, with captain Kellie Campbell top scoring for the side with 25 as they got to 3/108. In response, Carrum Downs gave it a good go, but couldn’t get the run rate required, and ended up with 3/74 when they ran out of time. And Frankston YCW played out an easy win over Carrum Maroon. Carrum batted first, batting out their full 20 overs for 6/66. Hayley Quinn was their best with 14. In response, Stonecats opener Lorraine Edwards was out for a golden
MAIN Ridge are sitting on top of the womens’ District Division ladder after an easy win against Carrum Navy. Carrum batted first, and it was a sea of single digit scores. Only one player got into double figures with Kym Pedron top scoring for the side with 11 not out. They batted out their full 20 and finished with 5/45. In response, Main Ridge walked it in, barely breaking a sweat to pass the total after nine overs with the loss of two wickets. Captain Jaime Brown top scored for Main Ridge with 17 not out. Sorrento have continued their strong form this season with an easy win over Frankston YCW. Sorrento batted first and Jeanie Lee top scored for the side with 51. At the end of their 20 overs they were 2/104. In response, the Stonecats struggled, with the openers falling cheaply. The only resistance came from Lauren Masciulli who managed 15 not out. After their 20 overs they were 4/62, still 42 runs short of the target. Crib Point 2nds won the toss and elected to bowl in their game against Pines. Only two players put up a fight for Pines with Leighan Morrell top scoring with 20 not out and Charlotte Woodman getting to 19. They managed to bat out their full 20 to end up with figures of 3/92. In response, Melissa Ridout scored 20 for the Magpie girls, and captain Abbi Andrew top scored with 28 not out. It was smooth sailing for the Magpie 2nds, passing Pines total with overs to spare and figures of 2/95. Heatherhill snuck past Baxter to grab the win in their clash. Alexei Guy-Toogood top scored for Baxter with 31 on their way to 6/94.
In response, Heatherhill had a couple of strong performances with Monika Rogers top scoring with 27 runs. They slipped past Baxter’s total with balls to spare and finished with figures of 4/97. Seaford notched up an easy win over Mt Eliza 2nds at Emil Madsen reserve. Mt Eliza batted first and not a single player got out of single digits. They finished their innings with figures of 4/57. In response, Seaford had a shaky start with openers Eliza Hunter and Heidi Robinson out for a duck and one respectively. Middle order batter Lindsay Tucker steadied the ship and managed 21 not out, guiding her side to the win. They finished with figures of 6/58 in the 15th over. MPCA WOMENS FIXTURE PROVINCIAL Sunday 15 Nov, 1pm: Crib Point v Rye – Crib Point Recreational Reserve Mt Eliza v Balnarring – Emil Madsen Reserve Somerville v Mt Martha – Somerville Reserve Tooradin v Delacombe Park – Rutter Park Recreation Reserve PENINSULA Sunday 15 Nov, 1pm: Hastings v Carrum Downs – Hastings Park Carrum Maroon v Red Hill – Roy Dore Reserve Flinders v Frankston YCW – BA Cairns Reserve Seaford Tigers v FWCC – Belvedere Reserve DISTRICT Sunday 15 Nov, 1pm: Crib Point 2nds v Main Ridge – Cyril Fox Reserve Carrum Navy v Sorrento – Roy Dore Reserve Frankston YCW 2nds v Seaford Women – Peninsula Reserve Baxter v Pines – Baxter Park Mt Eliza 2nds v Heatherhill – Emil Madsen Reserve
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PENINSULA resident Mathew Basso has secured the Wolfbrook Motorsport Foundation Scholarship after winning races, taking podium finishes and earning runner-up honours in the Australian Rookie Championship. Basso, who is 16 years old, will be setting off to New Zealand next month to drive in the Bridgestone Toyota GR86 Championship. The Woodleigh School student has just returned from the Gold Coast 500, where he finished his debut season in the Aussie Racing Cars Championship with second overall for the weekend and first in the Rookie class. “The Gold Coast was such a fun way to finish the season, even with the crazy weather! To come away with another podium and finish second in the Rookie Championship was pretty special,” said Mathew. “I’ve learnt so much this year, especially racing against some really experienced drivers. The team at Corish Motorsport has been amazing, and I’m really grateful to everyone who’s helped me get here.” Basso raced in his #81 Ford
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Mustang and finished runner-up in the Rookie Championship, despite missing the opening round because he was too young to compete. His rookie season included
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multiple podium finishes, two race victories, and an outright round win at The Bend Motorsport Park, where he also claimed Rookie Round honours.
Basso began racing at eight years old and has since become a Victorian State Champion and four-time Australasian Kart Champion. Since moving into car racing, he has competed in Formula Vee, Formula Ford and Aussie Racing Cars, balancing a demanding racing and training schedule with his Year 10 studies. Earlier this year, he competed in the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, finishing fifth overall in his rookie season and securing his first international podium. Now, thanks to the Wolfbrook Motorsport Foundation, he will return to New Zealand to compete in the Bridgestone Toyota GR86 Championship with James Marshall Motorsport. The scholarship, established by Wolfbrook Director Steve Brooks, provides NZ$50,000 towards championship running costs, which helps young drivers overcome financial barriers. “I’m absolutely stoked and so grateful to Steve Brooks and everyone at the Wolfbrook Motorsport Foundation for believing in me,” said Basso. “To have this opportunity to race in New Zealand again is amazing.
It’s a completely different car and another big learning curve, but I can’t wait to get started, work with James Marshall Motorsport and hopefully be racing up the front.” Alongside his racing achievements, Basso has built a following on social media and shares his experiences across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. He has over 100,000 followers across his social media platforms and is introducing motorsport to a new generation of fans. Basso acknowledged those who have helped him on his journey, including the support of local businesses such as Tyrepower Mornington, whose backing has helped him continue competing at a national level while pursuing overseas opportunities. “I’m really proud to represent the Mornington Peninsula, my school and everyone back home who’s supported me along the way,” said Basso. Basso’s championship campaign will begin at Taupō International Motorsport Park on 13–15 November 2026, before continuing across New Zealand’s leading motorsport circuits over the summer.
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Spivey tops Skye’s wishlist SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie MARCUS Spivey is a priority signing for Skye United as it plans to bounce straight back from relegation from State 1 this year. Recently re-appointed Skye head coach Phil McGuinness has labelled the big striker a mustsign player as he plans a promotion campaign. “Yeah the big one for us is Spivey alright,” McGuinness said. Spivey switched from Mentone to Skye early this year keen to test himself at State 1 level. His nine-goal haul placed him just outside the league’s top 10 marksmen. He had a big night at Skye’s presentation winning players’ player of the year, best and fairest and Golden Boot awards. If Spivey stays he’ll be a major piece of the jigsaw McGuinness is piecing together. He has been coaching the Ireland team in the All Nation’s Cup and has spoken to a number of players at that tournament that caught his eye. “There’s nothing arranged just yet but it was a great opportunity to watch these guys in action close up. “A few of them said that they’d come down once we start pre-season so let’s see what happens there.” McGuinness was given an improved budget under the Mick Stevens-led administration with which to tackle State 1 and he’s hopeful that new president Travis Mitchell will maintain that budget despite the side’s return to State 2. “The biggest thing for me was to see what direction the new committee wanted to go,” he said. “They’ve assured me that their aim is to try and get back into State 1 and they are going to try and give me the same budget to work with. “If they can’t I think it still will be pretty close to what we had this year.” Skye’s one-year dalliance with State 1 reinforced McGuinness’s view of the gap in playing standards between the top two State Leagues. “I’ve always said that the gap between State 1 and State 2 was the biggest jump throughout the leagues. “If you look at State 1 over the past few years if you don’t have money you’re not going to finish in the top half of the table. “When you get to State 1 and you can’t attract really good young players as well as experienced players who have played at a higher level then you’re going to struggle.” There’s been ample time for McGuinness to reflect on a season that finished with his side on the bottom of the table and he hasn’t shied clear of rigorous self-analysis. “To be honest I think I let the team down and I let myself down by not bringing in more experienced players last season. “We had experienced players that we spoke to and I don’t know what might have happened had we tried a bit harder to sign them. “Look it’s hard given where we are situated. “You have to compete (for players) with clubs around you like Strikers and Casey Comets and
Wanted man: Skye United striker Marcus Spivey (left) tries to fend off this challenge from Baxter’s Davide Sbalchiero in a Dockerty Cup clash back in March. Picture: Jordan M. Sport
further afield you’ve got Berwick and Doveton. “You can see what Doveton did with a couple of experienced players and some good younger players in fact I thought they did a great job.” There’s no word yet on which players are staying at Skye but goalkeeper Steve Hadjikakou is training with Langwarrin. McGuinness already has planned his preChristmas training and match schedule and he also aims to add up to eight new faces to his senior squad. “I need two or three experienced players and the rest have to be good younger players.” When pre-season kicks off next Tuesday at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve there will be a new theme among the players. “When we got promoted we never really talked about it much but this year we’re going to make it clear that that’s what we are aiming for. “Obviously everyone knows about Heatherton who had a pretty big year and I think they’ll be looking to go straight up and Collingwood came down with us so we know what they are like.” McGuinness is on the lookout for an assistant as Stephen Duffy had to step down due to the amount of travel involved to commit to both Skye and his daughter’s side Knox City. “We understand Stephen’s position and wish
him well. “I’ve reached out to someone as a replacement and he’s making his mind up over the next few days.” McGuinness aims to have the majority of his squad locked in by Christmas. He has pencilled in four pre-season games already against Lalor United at HR Uren Reserve on Saturday 28 November, against Hampton Park United at KM Reedy Reserve on Saturday 5 December, against Rosebud at Olympic Park on Saturday 12 December and against Hampton East Brighton at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve on Thursday 17 December. Skye’s pre-season starts on Tuesday 17 November at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve. In State 7 news Mount Martha last week announced that Adam Steele had been appointed head coach of the men’s senior program. The 36-year-old is in his third spell at Civic Reserve. London-born Steele arrived in Melbourne in 2012 and his first club here was Manningham United where he made the switch to defence after playing most of his career up front. He joined Somerville in early 2021 after stints with Eltham Redbacks, Ashburton United and Mount Martha where he was the club’s inaugural senior team captain.
Ongoing concussion problems forced him to retire in 2022 but he returned to the playing field in Mount Martha colours two years later and last year played a couple of games for Frankston Pines before returning to the Mariners. He’s not likely to play again though as he has ongoing memory loss problems. “The situation is managed now and I have regular scans so my intention is to focus on coaching. “I have to sit down with our club president (Ian Cerfontyne) and talk about what we want to achieve. “A massive aim is to sort out the club culture and build not just a senior squad but a reserves squad. “I’ll work with what I’ve got at this stage but we’ll have to bring in more players to get around 34, 36 players on the books. “I’m a stickler when it comes to fitness and I have high expectations so we’ll brush off the cobwebs and get back into it when we start preseason on Saturday.” Finally there have been quite a few changes to Langwarrin’s senior squad as it prepares for the 2027 VPL1 season. Next week we’ll look at these changes when we talk to head coach Jamie Skelly.
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