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LIONS Club representatives presented the Blue Ribbon Foundation with a cheque for $5000 at the Mornington Police Station last week. See ‘Mornington Lions Club donates to Blue Ribbon’ - Page 9. Picture: Gary Sissons
Concern over restructure of shire libraries Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au CONCERNS have been raised over a proposed restructure of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s library system. Multiple library employees, who wish to remain anonymous, have expressed concerns over the proposed model, which is set to come into effect in early January 2027.
Director of Communities at the shire, Cheryl Casey, said the community comes first. “We’re reviewing the shire’s library service to ensure it meets community needs and delivers the best outcomes for our residents now and into the future,” said Casey. “No final decisions have been made and consultation with employees is underway.”
A staff briefing for library employees was held on 17 September, where they were presented with the findings of the Libraries Service Review and proposed workforce changes. According to documents obtained by The News, consultation was set to close on 2 October, with a confirmation of the final structure between 7 to 9 October. The documents suggest Somerville
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making.” Current library positions are set to be made redundant, with permanent staff redeployed to the new structure and temporary/casual staff able to apply to any available positions. Standalone librarian positions will be replaced with a new model of Library Experience Officers and specialist lead roles. Continued Page 12
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Concerns over proposed telecommunications tower location Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON residents have raised concerns over the location of a proposed telecommunications tower. The proposed tower is funded by the state government as part of its Connecting Victoria Mobile Program, which exempts it from VCAT review rights and public notice. The suggested location for the 900 MHz tower is 900 Moorooduc Hwy, Mornington, as coverage for Optus has been identified as deficient in the area. Tim Hannaford, who lives on a neighbouring property, noticed surveyors at the property on 17 September. Hannaford said he contacted the owner of the property, who said he believed it was a good spot for the tower and that he would be receiving $5000 yearly for use of the land. “I find it incredible because we’re being approached by developers... if you put this up, it’s virtually ruining the potential of his land and ours and the Harpers’,” said Hannaford. Hannaford said it was “outrageous” the application has been allowed to proceed without any public notice or review rights. Natalie Harper, who lives on a nearby property, said her concern is not with improved telecommunications coverage. “It is with the necessity, suitability and site-selection process for this particular location, particularly when established infrastructure and potential
CONCERNED residents at proposed tower location. Marie Hannaford, Tim Hannaford and Trish Harper (L to R). Picture: Gary Sissons
co-location alternatives exist nearby,” said Harper. Harper said her and her family have many reservations regarding the proposed location. “There’s the proximity of residents, the Green Wedge character, the Balcombe Creek Wildlife Corridor, the waterways, which are only a few hundred metres away, there’s significant endangered birdlife, the visual amenity, and the broader environmental impacts,” said Harper. “We’re concerned about the 5G, you
know, for personal health... and then in the future for generations to come; the future land use and development opportunities.” Harper contacted the shire and requested an explanation as to why the application is exempt from notice and review under Clause 52.19-3 of the shire’s planning scheme. Despite the proposed location being on sensitive landscape, the shire informed Harper the application is exempt from public notice and review rights as it is state funded.
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The shire advised Harper it would look into the proposed alternative locations for the tower and reasons for rejection. Harper reviewed the planning report and said there were “several material inconsistencies, potentially inaccurate representations and deficiencies” in the document. The report concludes the 30-metre tower will have “no materially adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area”, will not impact agricultural production, and will not
prevent ongoing efforts to protect and enhance biodiversity. A small amount of vegetation will be affected by the proposed development. Harper said the report does not show a “sufficiently detailed ecological assessment has been undertaken to substantiate these conclusions”. “These are substantive planning and evidentiary matters, not simply differences of opinion regarding the proposed development,” said Harper. “They warrant proper investigation, verification, and a reasoned response before any determination is made.” Harper has requested the shire defer determination of the application, require the applicant to provide appropriate ecological evidence, properly consider the impacts on adjoining land, and confirm the statutory basis and evidence for the exemption. Harper said she reached out to Mornington MP Chris Crewther, who confirmed to The News multiple affected residents had contacted him. “I have referred the matter to both state Labor government Ministers Kilkenny and Erdogan, and the shire, for their review,” said Crewther. Director of Planning and Liveability at the shire, Andrew Pomeroy, said they are currently assessing the planning application. “The proposal is for the 4G and 5G Optus network and is proposed in an area where coverage has been identified as being deficient,” said Pomeroy. “Council has requested more information regarding the suitability of the location and is currently awaiting the applicant’s response on these matters.”
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Western Port community lodges Cerberus submission Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au WESTERN Port communities have made a joint submission to the Commonwealth Department of Finance and Defence regarding the proposed divestment of HMAS Cerberus. On 15 October, 17 organisations lodged the submission, which asks the Commonwealth to establish the facts prior to the land being sold. In February, the Defence Minister announced the land would be partially divested as part of a larger defence land sell-off (“HMAS Cerberus to be ‘partially divested’ in defence land sell-off”, The News, 04/02/26). The submission states the Western Port communities understand a decision will be made once and stand for generations. “Seventeen organisations, most of them run by volunteers and several appointed by the Minister to manage Crown land, have set aside their usual work to write together,” the submission reads. “We hold this coast as one connected system, Cerberus is its anchor, and its future should be decided on evidence.” The submission expresses the community’s interest in seeing the land divested to nature conservation. Greg McLardie, who prepared and gathered the submission, said he believes the broader community should be aware of the potential impacts the divestment could have and what the submission requests. “We had a town hall meeting on 1
A Map indicates the areas that may be subject to sale. Picture: Supplied.
August with the Balnarring community,” said McLardie. “At that meeting Cr David Gill was present, and we discussed many issues that concern the community, and we spent most of the discussion talking about Cerberus and making a submission.” McLardie said he has a background in environmental measurement and decided to put his hand up and take responsibility for the submission. Gill said he is impressed by the amount of work McLardie has done while taking on this important local issue. “Greg McLardie has done an exceptional job in researching and
creating a facts-based advocacy case that brings community stakeholders, including community associations, foreshore management groups, the local biosphere foundation, and Save Westernport, together with a coordinated position on the Commonwealth government’s decision on land divestment of much of the Cerberus Navy base,” said Gill. “Greg has also worked with the shire to ensure public awareness of potential planning zone outcomes affecting the green wedge and other potential outcomes regarding the sensitive environmental landscape, to make sure they’re taken into account
if the divestment proceeds.” The submission requests the Commonwealth assess the land as the Western Port coastal eastern anchor, rather than an isolated parcel, and establish the baseline of the receiving environment. It also requests the engagement of Traditional Owners and an independent pre-disposal assessment of connectivity, soil, water, insects, vegetation, and fauna. The Western Port communities have requested the Commonwealth transfer clean parcels to a body willing to accept them and agree with the shire and state on the planning framework that should apply on transfer. The submission includes a statement from Trust for Nature, which says the organisation is “willing to accept title to land within the divestment area for conservation purposes”. It states this is subject to board approval and a number of listed conditions. The submission also requests the land be held in public ownership until each parcel transfers to a conservation tenure and that whatever the pathway is, the vegetated areas be protected by a conservation covenant before the land is valued. McLardie consulted with Jonathon Fetterplace, who is a town planner and the director of A Different City. Fetterplace said he provided commentary on planning considerations from his perspective as a town planner. “I think it’s really important that the community have a say in the local planning of what is effectively a blank
spot in state planning controls that apply to this part of the Mornington Peninsula,” said Fetterplace. “Cerberus is currently within a Commonwealth planning jurisdiction, and effectively it is exempt from the Mornington Peninsula planning scheme and is exempt from all relevant state planning associated with the site.” Fetterplace said in his view, the land should be transferred into state and shire jurisdiction prior to divestment to ensure planning controls apply. “So, you would create the new jurisdiction, and then the starting point from that would be then under that new jurisdiction, what is the appropriate suite of planning controls, having regard for overarching state and local policy considerations?” said Fetterplace. Fetterplace said in Plan for Victoria, a 2025 document, the site is identified as forming part of green wedge land and is a national state park reserve. “If Cerberus were to transfer, to let’s call it a non-Commonwealth ownership, that could be state government, could be local government, it could be private ownership, in that event the state planning policy would suggest that the land should be zoned for a green wedge purpose,” said Fetterplace. “The natural application of zone and policy controls that should be applied to any divested land would be a green wedge zone that maintains and implements those key policy provisions of the urban growth boundary and green wedge policy at a state level.”
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Mornington Tourist Railway raises breast cancer awareness Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Tourist Railway has painted one of its locomotives pink to raise funds for breast cancer research. On 17 October, the community gathered at the railway for a fundraiser, with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Network Australia. The pink colour is historically accurate to what the locomotive T334 was painted for a short period 40 years ago. It was used for a mock V/Line training video which created an anonymised operator, “OzRide”, to depict the importance of taking responsibility for customer service. The video featured Vince Colosimo and has since been lost, but recently, the OzRide pink has gained a cult following among the rail enthusiast community. President Joe Skinner said Mornington Tourist Railway wanted to combine rail fan pop culture with a worthy community cause. “The locomotive’s original paint job was showing its age and time for a repaint was approaching,” said Skinner. “One of our members, Keith Holmes, saw this as a chance to promote an event with Breast Cancer Network Australia by painting the locomotive in OzRide pink, as a tribute to its infamous 1986 livery.” Around 100 litres of paint was needed to cover the locomotive, donated by Haymes Mornington, with volunteers then preparing and painting the final coats.
The locomotive painted OzRide pink. Picture: Supplied.
“We looked at it as a great opportunity to partner with a breast cancer awareness organisation to try and bring some attention to it and try and give something back to the community along with trying to raise some funds and draw attention to both us and breast cancer,” said Skinner. Skinner said he doesn’t think there is a person in Australia who hasn’t been touched directly or indirectly by breast cancer. “It’s a really important cause to
support and try and get behind raising money towards in the hope that one day there’s a cure,” said Skinner. “For me personally, my grandmother had breast cancer, and I watched her battle it, and I believe it’s an incredibly important cause to get behind.” Mornington Railway Preservation Society formed in the early 80s and had a goal of restoring and running trains on the Mornington line. “We are 100% volunteer-led, so if
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you look at where we started 40 years ago to where we are now, everything has been done by volunteers,” said Skinner. “The goal is to maintain and continue to share that steam locomotive and diesel locomotive experience and the train experience from a bygone era, with a whole generation of people who have never seen a steam train.” Skinner said the event was a chance for the community to get dressed up in pink, come and enjoy a glass of
wine and some canapes, and enjoy a train ride in hopes of raising funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia. He thanked everyone who contributed to the event and who continues to support the railway. “Thank you for your contributions and thank you for being with us,” said Skinner. “For all of us at the organisation, the opportunity to give something back to a community that gives us so much support is really important.”
Two Bays Art Group celebrates 60th anniversary Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au TWO Bays Art Group is celebrating 60 years with a pop-up exhibition and sale at Peninsula Community Theatre. The group consists of 18 women who hold around eight shopping centre art shows a year. The pop-up exhibition and celebration will take place at Peninsula Community Theatre in Mornington from 26 to 29 November. Nicole Barros, one of the members, said reaching 60 years is something worth celebrating. “It’s something to be proud of that these women, 60 years ago, came up with this idea to do it, and it still works today,” said Barros. “So, we’re celebrating it by having an opening night, and then we’re going to have three days of selling, and we’ve also invited the Woodturners and the Handweavers and Spinners to join us to help celebrate.” Barros said Two Bays formed after a group of women weren’t allowed to join a men’s group. “So, they got together for themselves, and they didn’t invite men into it because they weren’t invited into their group,” said Barros. “That’s how it started, and then they came up with the name because they live in between the two bays: Port Phillip and Western Port.” Barros, who has been a member for around fourteen years, said the group provides its members with connection and belonging. “It’s a fabulous group,” said Barros.
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“It’s a strong group of women that come together; we don’t paint together, we just come together, and we show our art.” Barros said half of the group are in their eighties but continue to show up on Monday mornings at 7am to set up stands and hang up paintings. “It’s enjoyable that someone still wants their art,” said Barros. “When someone purchases one, they get just as big a thrill as what they did when they were in their 50s and 60s doing the show.” Barros said one of the members,
who is well into her 80s, continues participating simply because she still can. “A couple of weeks ago, I said to one of them, ‘I don’t know if I could still do this well into my 80s’, and she goes, ‘It’s because it’s something that I’ve got. It’s mine, and I can still do it. So, whenever I can still do it, I’m going to do it. It keeps me young’,” said Barros. For 50 years, the group donated money to Peninsula Health but eventually decided they wanted to contribute to a service accessible to a
wider range of people. The group now donates ten per cent of their profits to Beyond Blue. “The community gives to us and shows their support, and we have a lot of followers that turn up, and they’ve been buying from us for years and years,” said Barros. “They’re supporting us and buying our art, so we just give back when we can.” Opening night for the pop-up exhibition is on 26 November from 6 pm to 8 pm and is free for anyone who wishes to attend.
Shire seeks feedback on dog signage THE MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is seeking feedback from the community abouts its Dogs in Public Places policy after dog control signage at nineteen locations across the peninsula was updated. The council’s Dog in Public Places policy provides a consistent approach to assessing where dogs may be leashfree, on leash, or prohibited. The sites included are within open spaces of bushland areas that are used for recreation, environmental conservation, and community use. The council said it must consider a range of factors including environmental values, conservation zoning, habitat connectivity and threatened species while making decisions regarding their Dogs in Public Places policy. Community engagement will help council understand local views, identify where clearer information may be needed, and will help support how dog controls are explained, implemented and understood at the nineteen locations. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said he believes people care deeply about the peninsula and its protected areas, as well as local parks, reserves, beaches, and walking areas. “This community engagement process is about hearing local perspectives, answering questions and making sure the community understands how dog controls are assessed, particularly where environmental protection is an important factor,” said Batty. Community engagement is open until 6 November 2026 with the public able to provide their feedback via an online portal.
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Schnapper Point boat ramp reopens THE boat ramp at Schnapper Point has reopened after upgrades to make it safer and more accessible. The upgraded facilities were fully funded by Better Boating Victoria and include new jetties, a new and improved boat ramp, a new concrete and pedestrian area, and DDA compliant accessible jetties and a hansa hoist. Cr Paul Pingiaro said it was fantastic to see the new ramp open. “This is an important piece of infrastructure for our local boating community and the many visitors who enjoy getting out on Port Phillip Bay,” said Pingiaro.
“A big thank you to our council officers, contractors and everyone involved in delivering the project on time and ready for the boating and snapper season.” Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the shire is proud to have delivered the works for the community, thanks to the funding from Better Boating Victoria. Batty also highlighted the importance of making the upgraded facilities accessible for everyone. “The hansa hoist and accessible jetties at Schanpper Point open up boating and fishing to people who may have missed out in the past.
This means people of all abilities can enjoy our stunning coastline,” said Batty. The council plans to further upgrade the Schnapper Point precinct, with boardwalk reconstruction set to begin in late October. The timber will be replaced with a fibre reinforced polymer material which the council says will improve safety, durability and accessibility. The boardwalks at Schnapper Point are expected to be complete by Christmas, with temporary closures in place during construction.
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A 16-YEAR-OLD from Tyabb had her artwork displayed on a supercar bonnet during this year’s Bathurst 1000. Supercar driver Cody Burcher had the artwork of ten children diagnosed with cancer displayed on his bonnet as he raced over the weekend of 8 October. Burcher drove a fully charitybranded Holden Commodore ZB for the Kids with Cancer Foundation. Tyabb resident Shontel was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in March and has since had her kidney removed. She now faces 12 more months of intensive treatment. Shontel had the opportunity to draw a picture of Tinkerbell and to autograph the bonnet with her name and age. She said getting to watch the Tinkerbell she drew whizz around the track was a magical moment. Burcher said every time he gets into his car, he thinks about the kids and their artwork. “Racing at Bathurst is the biggest stage in Australian motorsport, and it means everything to be able to take these ten incredible kids along for the ride, together racing for all kids and families going through childhood cancer,” said Burcher. “We want to shine a light on all kids with cancer, and we want them and their families to know we’re here cheering for and supporting them.”
By Raia Flinos MORNINGTON Lions Club have donated $5000 to the peninsula branch of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, allowing for two new ultrasound machines at Frankston Hospital. On 16 October, Lions Club representatives presented the Blue Ribbon Foundation with a cheque for $5000 at the Mornington Police Station. President of the peninsula branch of the Blue Ribbon Foundation, Rhon Nation, said they wouldn’t have reached their target without the donation. “You can’t say thank you enough,” said Nation. “It’s very generous that they’re willing to donate and we really appreciate it.” The Lions Club raised the money for Blue Ribbon Day, which is held on the 29 September and honours the members of Victoria Police who have lost their lives in the line of duty. “You cannot forget them,” said Nation. “They’ve given their life for us to live a better life.” Nation said the foundation has raised $120,000 for two fetal monitoring ultrasound machines for the maternity ward at Frankston Hospital. She said the foundation has provided Frankston Hospital with over $1m over the past fifteen years. “We’ve bought a lot of equipment
Picture: Supplied Burcher said he hoped anyone who had been impacted by childhood cancer felt like they were part of the team when they watched the race. “Together we can make today easier for kids with cancer and their families, whether it’s by donating a $20 Care Pack, running a fundraiser or getting involved in Wigs4Kids, we can all help in some small way,” said Burcher. Kids for Cancer Foundation is a national charity that supports children who have faced a cancer diagnosis and their families. CEO Todd Prees said the ten children who drew pictures are among the 1,200
aged 0 to 18 who are diagnosed with cancer every year in Australia. “These kids are facing an incredibly tough journey, and yet what comes through in their artwork is joy, imagination and hope,” said Prees. “Having their pictures carried around Mount Panorama in front of a national audience is a powerful way to put a spotlight on childhood cancer, and we’re enormously grateful to Cody and to the Montag family for making this possible.” You can find out more information or donate to Kids with Cancer Foundation at: kidswithcancer.org.au
and we’ve had a few dedications,” said Nation. There will be a plaque installed at Frankston Hospital, dedicated to Blue Ribbon for the two machines they funded. President of Mornington Lions Club, Patricia Forsyth, said their aim is to give back to the community. “All the projects we do are to raise money for the community,” said Forsyth. She said they decided to donate the money to the Blue Ribbon Foundation because they wanted to honour the police. “We wanted to honour the police men and women who have been killed in the line of action,” said Forsyth. Forsyth said the club has donated to Peninsula Health in the past, and it is nice to know the money raised will go towards something that will help the peninsula community. “[Blue Ribbon] work with the hospitals that we work with,” said Forsyth. “It was just a win-win.” Lions Club member Neil Bennie said the club is not just for elderly residents. “We can benefit our community, and we’re getting older, so we need support too,” said Bennie. “We would like new members to help us support the community.” You can find out more information and sign up to be a member at: lionsclubs.org.au
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Vintage car show for aged care residents By Raia Flinos REGIS Capel Sound held a vintage car show, with residents, community members, and car lovers gathering to appreciate the vintage cars and vote on their favourite. On 14 October, the Southern Peninsula Classic and Historic Car Club displayed their fleet of vintage cars for the residents to enjoy. Club event manager, John Becker, said the club puts on eight to ten shows at aged care homes a year. “We do it to benefit the elderly people, and they really enjoy it,” said Becker. “Most of them say they knew someone who had one of the cars,
and the beauty of our club is we’ve got all sorts of makes.” Regis Capel Sound lifestyle coordinator Shelley Taylor said they wanted to involve the community and welcome them to the home. “Our residents were very excited to see the vintage cars,” said Taylor. “This is the first time we’ve had something like this here, so it’s a big event for them, and they really loved it.” Regis resident Mary Deane said she has been going to car shows for over fifty years. “Some of the cars are just so beautiful, and the people put their heart and soul into them,” said Deane.
“It’s a beautiful thing for men to do, because if they get sick of staying at home, they just hop in their car and away they go, and have a good time, go see friends, go down the beach, go for a drive, just do anything.” Deane said shows like this are a great way for residents to get outside and socialise. “It’s just nice to get out and see some cars, and you’re meeting different people all the time, and it’s just so beautiful,” said Deane. “Everybody’s different, and you’ve got to look at it like that, and life’s beautiful.”
By Raia Flinos A RETIRED Senior Sergeant has alleged Sorrento Police Station has had all resources removed and has not been fully operational for 18 months. Malcolm Davey, who was formerly the officer-in-charge at Sorrento and Rye Police Stations, said he believes the station has been out of use for a year and a half. “They’re probably saying it’s still operational, but for all intents and purposes, the recording equipment for interviews and things has all been removed,” said Davey. “That means it’s not being used and it’s not fully operational.” Davey said the station still appears operational, and the local community has not been made aware of its status. “The two flags are still flying at the front; they leave them up 24 hours a day, and they’ve got an intercom at the front door,” said Davey. “I went down there; you can’t see through the windows because they’ve got reflective film on it, but it gives the appearance it’s just not attended today, when it’s not attended at all.” Davey said he believes there aren’t enough staff to man all stations. “You need experienced people down there; experienced Constables or Senior Constables to man those stations,” said Davey. He expressed concerns about police accessibility and availability in the area if the station isn’t manned. “Once weekends come and Christmas and Easter, you’ve got hell on Earth getting down to Portsea, Blairgowrie, and Sorrento,” said Davey.
“There’s violent domestic assaults, brawls at hotels, all the rest of it, and you’ve got to take note that they’ve still got an ambulance service down there and a CFA service but no police service.” Davey said there are three major licensed premises in Sorrento and invariably there will be alcohol related incidents, including underage drinking. “They’d have to wait for Rye or Rosebud, and it’s just not feasible,” said Davey. Davey said the community should be aware of the status of the station. “If there’s no public outcry, you’re going to see that station close,” said Davey. Victoria Police Media Advisor Belinda Batty said Sorrento Police Station remains operational and has not been permanently closed. “Policing services are delivered in line with seasonal demand, intelligence assessments and community needs,” said Batty. “Daily patrols are conducted across Sorrento regardless of the station’s operational status, with members from Sorrento and/or Rosebud active in the community.” Batty said with summer approaching, the community can expect a greater police presence. She said the closest 24/7 station is Rosebud, but anyone experiencing an emergency should call 000. For non-urgent police assistance, members of the public can contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or use Victoria Police’s Online Reporting Service.
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Local pride pours into Pinot Noir Challenge THE Mornington Peninsula’s winemaking community has brought the nation’s Pinot Noir producers together, and given locals plenty to celebrate, with the successful staging of the ninth Australian Pinot Noir Challenge. An initiative of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association (MPVA), this year’s Challenge attracted 319 entries from 20 regions across Australia, showcasing the depth and diversity of one of the country’s most celebrated wine varieties. Among that national field, 2025 Merli Pinot Noir, made by Jonathan and David Merli, claimed the Mornington Peninsula Regional Trophy. Peninsula producers collected five gold, 12 silver and 31 bronze medals, a strong endorsement of the quality being grown and made close to home. Behind the results is a community effort. Judging took place in Flinders in late September, with a volunteer judging team led by Yabby Lake’s Tom Carson, Chair of Judges, supported by stewards from wineries across the peninsula. Their time, expertise and careful work make the national competition possible. This is in addition to the very small MPVA team who make all happen. Lindsay McCall, Chair of Shows, Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association said: “To bring together 319 wines from 20 regions is something our association can be enormously proud of. The quality of the entries and the continued interest from producers show how much this competition matters to Australian Pinot Noir. “It is also a wonderful reflection of our own community. Our judges and winery stewards generously give their time to make it happen, and seeing Merli take the regional trophy alongside such a strong medal result for the peninsula gives us another reason to celebrate.”
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While Tasmania’s 2025 Decades Pinot Noir took the national trophy, the peninsula’s results offer an invitation to explore the wines on our doorstep. Known as the “heartbreak grape”, Pinot Noir demands patience and meticulous care. Its thin skins and sensitivity to growing conditions make it a challenging variety, but one capable of expressing the subtle differences between vineyard sites. That dedication is part of a productive local industry with reach far beyond the region. Wine
Australia recorded 1,346 tonnes of Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir grapes crushed in 2025. From vineyard work to the finished bottle, local growers and winemakers turn primary production into wines enjoyed here and overseas. With more than 50 cellar doors across the peninsula, residents, occasional and regular visitors can discover that work firsthand: taste a local Pinot Noir, meet the people behind it and find a new favourite. This year’s Challenge offers plenty of reasons to start.
Mornington Peninsula Produce marks 10 years of local provenance MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is celebrating 10 years of Mornington Peninsula Produce (MPP), a trusted provenance brand for food and products genuinely grown, bred or raised on the Mornington Peninsula, and a thriving membership network connecting local farmers, growers, makers and producers. For a decade, the brand has brought together the region’s primary producers and makers through a collaborative membership network that strengthens connections, fosters knowledge sharing and helps showcase the Mornington Peninsula’s diverse agricultural offering. For consumers, the Mornington Peninsula Produce mark provides a trusted guarantee of provenance, helping them identify food and products that are genuinely grown, bred or raised on the Mornington Peninsula and sourced directly from certified local producers. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the milestone highlights the importance of backing local producers and making provenance clear and accessible. “From farm gates to markets and restaurants, the Mornington Peninsula Produce brand helps residents and visitors recognise and enjoy food that is genuinely from our region,” said Batty. “As we celebrate 10 years, we’re encouraging more people to look out for the mark, support our MPP businesses and discover the stories behind our local producers.” With 70% of the Mornington Peninsula protected as green wedge, the region’s $1.3b agriculture sector remains a defining part of its economy, environment and identity, generating Victoria’s second-highest food production revenue per hectare. The strength of the Mornington Peninsula Produce brand is reflected in the growing recognition of local producers, whose commitment to quality, sustainability and innovation continues to build the region’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading food and wine destinations. To learn more and discover local producers, visit: mpp.mornpen.vic.gov.au
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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has welcomed Christine Leahy as the new councillor for Briars Ward following her swearing last Wednesday (14 October). The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) officially declared Leahy elected following completion of the count for the 2026 Briars Ward by-election. Leahy attracted 64.17% of the vote in the two candidate contest against Sue Ellison-Whyte. The Mornington Peninsula Shire Briars Ward by-election was the result of a trickle-down of events first started by the resignation of the state Member for Nepean, Sam Groth, in February (“Groth resignation to trigger Nepean by-election“, The News, 4/2/26). A state by-election was called and the Briars Ward councillor and mayor at the time, Anthony Marsh, was pre-selected as the Liberal candidate (“Marsh wins Liberal preselection battle“, The News, 24/2/26). Marsh’s win in the Nepean by-election on 2 May resulted in his resignation from his role as Briars Ward councillor on 14 May, triggering the Briars Ward by-election (“Anthony Marsh
resigns from council following state election win“, The News, 14/5/26). The VEC mailed ballots to eligible voters from Monday 14 September, and the poll closed on Friday 2 October. Leahy was formally sworn in as a councillor in the Rosebud Council Chamber before the shire’s CEO Mark Stoermer, and will serve the remainder of the current council term which concludes in October 2028. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty welcomed the new Briars Ward councillor. “On behalf of Council, I warmly welcome Cr Leahy. I look forward to working together to deliver in the best interests of the Briars Ward and the wider Mornington Peninsula community,” said Batty. Leahy said it was an honour to be elected to represent the Briars Ward community. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Briars Ward. I look forward to listening to the community, representing its priorities and contributing constructively to Council,” said Leahy. Cameron McCullough
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Continued from Page 1 There will be six Library Leads, who will focus on specific areas of asset and infrastructure, digital technology, outreach and partnerships, reading and collections, planning and engagement and programs and events. A staff member said the staffing changes mean there aren’t enough staff on the floor at all times. “The librarians in this shire work harder than any other I’ve seen, and at this staffing level it is just impossible for us to complete the tasks we need to do to keep the library running, even if we didn’t assist customers at all,” said the staff member. “Increasingly, libraries are helping the elderly with technology, emails and printing, we help connect people with services they need, some people in real need such as the homeless and victims of domestic violence, we help people with the census, with passport applications, writing resumes and applying for jobs, and we simply won’t have the time to do any of this.” The library staff are currently broken up into four teams: Mornington, Hastings (who also look after Somerville), Rosebud, and a casual team. The proposed changes would see the teams dispersed, with staff expected to work at all locations. Staff members expressed concerns over this change as it would mean a loss of consistency to patrons. “Libraries function on community connection;
we help societies most vulnerable, we build trust within the community, trust that is completely undermined by having different people working every day,” said a staff member. There will also no longer be casual staff and instead a “permanent relief pool” will be introduced to provide planned and unplanned coverage across the library branches. One staff member said management claimed the changes are not due to budget cuts. “This is incredibly dishonest and lacking in openness and integrity,” said the staff member. “The reason they have said this is because the previous staff budget didn’t include casual staff, which was covered in a separate budget. Once the current spend on casual relief staff is factored in, the total spend will be significantly less.” An employee said residents have been asking why decisions that could permanently change access to library services are being made without an opportunity for the community to examine the proposal and provide feedback. The shire declined to comment on whether the community will be consulted on the structure changes. “The Mornington Peninsula Library Service belongs to the community,” said a staff member. “Decisions about its future should not be made without the voices of the people who use, support and value these essential services.”
STATE ELECTION 2026
MORNINGTON: Liberal Chris Crewther
MORNINGTON: Labor Kerry Macdonald
MORNINGTON: One Nation Ashli Beards
MORNINGTON: Independent Melissa Goffin
MORNINGTON: Independent Adrian Maher
MORNINGTON: The Greens Kai Titcher
Labor and Greens increase Mornington contest to six candidates MELISSA Goffin (second from right) speaks to residents at the launch of her “Better Schools” policy. Picture: Supplied
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au IT is less than six weeks until the state election on 28 November, and Labor has joined the contest for the seat of Mornington. The president of the Labor Party’s Mornington branch, Kerry Macdonald, has stepped and begun campaigning (“Kerry Macdonald announced as Labor’s candidate for Mornington”, The News, 20/10/26). Another arrival to the contest is Greens candidate Kai Titcher. His candidacy has taken the field to six. Titcher’s bio on the Greens’ website states “As a community volunteer and advocate born and raised in Mornington, I’ve seen how overwhelmed our services have become and how our community is being left behind”. “I’m running as your Greens candidate because I believe that meaningful change is possible. “This means fighting for proper investment in our schools, tackling the cost of living crisis so that we can all afford to live in our own community, and protecting the precious environment that makes Mornington the gorgeous place we call home.” Liberal member Chris Crewther made two large announcements in the past week. The first was $8m towards major facility upgrades at Narambi Reserve (“Crewther commits $8m to redevelopment of Narambi Reserve”, The News, 20/10/26). On Saturday (17 October), Crewther also announced an elected Liberal government would invest $1.2m to upgrade Bay Park Adventure Centre at Mount Martha, “creating greater opportunities for young people and people of all abilities to experience outdoor adventure”.
The funding will support significant accommodation upgrades and the development of an accessible vertical adventure centre at Bay Park, helping make the facility more inclusive and accessible to the broader community. “Bay Park is a much-loved local facility that gives young people the opportunity to get outdoors, connect with nature, challenge themselves and learn new skills,” said Crewther. “Everyone should have the opportunity to experience outdoor adventure, and this investment will help make that possible right here on the Mornington Peninsula.” One Nation’s Ashli Beards told The News, “This week has been big! I had the pleasure of meeting Ben
Smith, CEO of the Mornington Community Support Centre”. “It was heartwarming to see the incredible work they do, and how many locals give their time and passion to support our community’s most vulnerable. “Our homelessness and housing policy launches in the week ahead so stay turned.” Beards said last Friday, in a practical response to the families doing it tough and the declining fertility rate, One Nation launched their “Families Package” with One Nation Victoria deputy leader, Colleen Harkin. In this package, a One Nation government will provide: n No out-of-pocket costs for preg-
nant women in the public system n A $2,000 contribution toward private maternity care n $300 a year for every school-age child in Victoria to spend on sports Last week, Independent candidate Melissa Goffin launched her “Better Schools” Policy at the Village Green in Mt Eliza. A press release from her campaign stated “Melissa has drawn on her considerable experience and created a detailed policy on how to improve all areas of schooling in the electorate”. The highlights of her policy include: n Providing $20m each for Mt Eliza Secondary College and Mornington Secondary College for major upgrades and new facilities. n Fully funding the kinder rooms needed across the peninsula to deliver the three-year-old kinder and pre-prep reforms. n Fund more specialist options, and publicise demand for alternate pathways to understand the need. n Fund a full-time psychologist in every peninsula government secondary school and increase early-intervention staff and therapists in primary schools. To better understand the local need and pressures, Melissa met with the teams at Mt Eliza Secondary College and Mornington Secondary College. “This Policy is about making Mornington matter, so that the money flows to where it’s really needed. I’ve drawn on my decade a public secondary school teacher, talking to teachers and principals, to really identify what needs to be done for our community
and its families. It is all part of my broader mission to make sure we get our fair share and the policies I’ll be putting forward to ensure this happens.” During the last week, Independent candidate Adrian Maher has been continuing his focus on improving public transport, speaking of overhauling the train services on the peninsula. “I’ve promised to fight for better public transport for Mornington Peninsula residents. That means finding smarter, more affordable ways to connect our community,” said Maher. “With nearly 25 years’ experience delivering state and federal projects, I know how to find innovative solutions to complex challenges. “That’s why I’m introducing the Mornington Peninsula Tidal Transit Project, a new concept that could finally make extending rail services from Frankston into the Mornington Peninsula affordable. “By combining battery-powered trains with smarter use of existing rail infrastructure, my preliminary proposal explores how we could reduce the estimated project cost from up to $1.5b to around $215m. “Rather than duplicating tracks or installing continuous electrification, the concept investigates retrofitting suitable existing trains with rechargeable batteries. “It also proposes transforming Baxter Station into Mornington Peninsula Station, creating a new public transport gateway for our region. “With just 3% of our community reportedly using public transport, we need fresh thinking and practical solutions, not more delays. “Better public transport for peninsula residents is a promise I’m determined to deliver.”
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Crewther commits $8m to redevelopment of Narambi Reserve MORNINGTON Junior Football Club players at the announcement with Chris Crewther (centre) and Upper House Member Renee Heath. Picture: Cameron McCullough
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON MP Chris Crewther has announced an elected Liberal government will provide $8m towards the rebuild and upgrade of Narambi Reserve in Mornington Park, delivering the next stages of the long-awaited Narambi Reserve Master Plan. Crewther said he had been fighting alongside local sporting clubs, schools, families and the community to “secure the investment needed to complete the major upgrade of this important sporting, schooling and community precinct”. “Narambi Reserve is at the heart of Mornington Park’s sporting and schooling community. It is where thousands of local children, families, volunteers and sporting participants come together every year,” said Crewther. “I have been fighting for better facilities at Narambi Reserve and working closely with the Mornington Junior Football Club, local cricket clubs, Mornington Park Primary School, Mornington Special Developmental School, and the local community to make sure this project remains on the agenda.” In May this year, president of the Mornington Junior Football Club, Sam Bramston, expressed his disappointment at being “forgotten”, as the fastgrowing club struggled with ancient or non-existent infrastructure at its two home ground ovals (“MP and junior club call for urgent action on facilities”, The News, 19/5/26).
The fast-growing club that had only 120 players seven years ago, now has 381 juniors, including 120 girls playing from under 12’s to under 18’s. At the time Bramston told Crewther the girls’ oval had no running water, and was serviced by just two portaloos that they had to use in the dark. The push continued when a group of Mornington Junior Football Club players went to parliament to spread the word about their inadequate facilities (“Pups take protest to parliament
over porta-loo problem”, The News, 9/6/26). The players met MPs Paul Mercurio, Anthony Marsh and Chris Crewther before Crewther entered the chamber, reading a speech calling for action on the facilities, as the player watched on from the public gallery. The $8m commitment made on Wednesday 16 October will support the completion of stages 2–4 of the Narambi Reserve Master Plan, including:
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n A new modern pavilion to support players, volunteers, families, students at Mornington Park Primary School and Mornington Special Developmental School, and the wider community n Improved landscaping and community open space areas n New cricket nets n Upgraded pathways and improved accessibility n Main oval car parking improvements
n Playground upgrades n A new BBQ shelter and community gathering spaces Crewther said the investment would support growing participation in junior and female sport while providing safer, more accessible and modern facilities for the whole community. It will also mean great ovals and facilities for both Mornington Park Primary School and Mornington Special Developmental School, which both don’t have an oval and associated facilities of their own. “Local sporting clubs and schools are places where children learn, families connect and people give back to their community,” said Crewther. “Narambi Reserve needs facilities that match the growth of our community and the increasing number of young people participating in sport, and local school students, teachers and staff can use. “This $8 million commitment under a Liberal government will give us the opportunity to work with council, schools and local clubs to deliver this project. “I have been fighting for this project because Mornington Park families, schools and sporting clubs deserve better. Under a Jess Wilson Liberal government, we will get on with the job of rebuilding Narambi Reserve.”
New poll say ‘too close to call’ Melissa McCullough melissa@mpnews.com.au A ROY Morgan poll* released on 9 October said the 2026 Victorian state election is currently too close to call. The poll’s data indicates the ALP/Greens are narrowly ahead on the Liberals-Nationals and One Nation at 46 seats to 42 seats. The poll also established a One Nation “winnability” scale of one to 88, listing all the Victorian Lower House (Legislative Assembly) seats in order of their “winnability” for the resurgent party. Roy Morgan’s analysis of the data states: “Overall, the map demonstrates that although One Nation’s greatest opportunities remain in regional Victoria, its electoral potential now extends well beyond the stereotypical ‘country voter’ base, giving the party a competitive presence across a much wider part of the State. On the peninsula, Hastings is the seat most likely to swing to One Nation on the poll’s “winnability list”, placing at 10th out of the 88 seats. Nepean comes in next at 24th on the list and Mornington comes in at 46th on the list. Hastings is the highest ranked seat in terms of “winnability” for One Nation in metropolitan Melbourne. Overall for the state, the analysis stated “If a Victorian election were held today, based on a seat-by-seat analysis of Roy Morgan data from the past six months, with preferences allocated based on how electors said they would vote. It would be a real cliffhanger”. “Two natural coalitions – that we’re told won’t happen – would see a Labor Greens government with 46 seats just ahead of a competitive L-NP/ One Nation (ONP) opposition on 42 seats.” The poll predicts a massive wipeout for Labor seats, going from 56 in the 2022 election down to just 40 in this year’s contest, a loss of 16 seats. Concerningly for the Liberals, the poll pro-
jects the Liberal/National Coalition will pick up just three seats, lifting from the current 28 seats to 31, well short of the 45 needed to form a government in their own right. The poll suggests the Greens are likely to pick up two more seats, taking them to six. That figure, combined with Labor’s projected 40 seats would put Labor in power for another four years only if they governed with the Greens. The big winner in the poll is One Nation, projected to go from zero seats in the 2022 Victorian state election to 11. Even if the Wilson Liberal Party was willing to form a government with Hanson’s One Nation, on those poll numbers they would still be short of the numbers to make it happen. The Roy Morgan poll analysis points out it is early days with factors such as preference flow, new coalitions being formed, and the potential of a minority government still to be considered. “Of particular importance to the result in this year’s Victorian election, is the final primary vote on a seat-by-seat basis as well as the preference deals, and more importantly preference flows, in each seat,” stated the analysis. “Because preference flows can change dramatically depending on the order of parties eliminated in each seat, the overall winnability score in any given seat can be impacted by the final primary vote result and the given preference flows in that seat.” Basically what that is saying is that anything can happen this election with the asymmetrical situation created by the rise of a third major contender. Bear in mind these figures are, in Roy Morgan’s own analysis “Before all candidates are locked in, before preference deals are done, and before the campaign begins in earnest in the next few weeks”. In other words, it isn’t that things might change, but that things will change. The peninsula’s voters are only just getting to know their candidates, and as the weeks progress, things will become clearer. Hopefully. *Roy Morgan Finding No: 10346
Kerry Macdonald announced as Labor’s candidate for Mornington Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au LABOR has announced its candidate for the upcoming state election in the seat of Mornington. Mt Martha mother of two and grandmother of a “very much-loved grandchild”, Kerry Macdonald is a longstanding member of the Labor Party, and president of the Mornington Branch. “I’m a very proud member of the Labor Party because of the commitment the party has to social reform, and what we stand for: workers and their rights, a robust social safety net, universal access to health care and education, fairness, equity, and social justice,” said Macdonald. “And for me, personally, one of the things I’m very interested in is climate action and Labor has a commitment to credible climate action.” Macdonald had a career in the public service and as a management consultant. “Because I worked in government as a senior public servant, I really understand how government works,” said Macdonald. “And I also understand the complexities in delivering services like health, education, police and justice. “One of the things I am really keen to do is push back on some of the rather simplistic and glib solutions being offered by oppositions parties.” Macdonald told The News she is a fierce advocate for the protection and restoration of the natural environment. She has been heavily involved in Labor Environment Action Network
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(LEAN); an organisation that works to influence Labor environment and climate policy from within. “We work to make sure that, in this area, Labor’s policies are as robust as can be,” said Macdonald. “Down here, people love our natural environment and we’re very lucky to live here. They want to make sure the green wedge is protected. “Labor has done more to protect the green wedge than anyone else.
It’s been enshrined in legislation and that legislation has been strengthened over the years, only by Labor governments.” Macdonald was also keen to stand to give a voice to Labor’s achievements. “I know there is a general perception that Labor does nothing for this area, but I really want to make sure that perception is corrected,” said Macdonald. “If we talk about the Big Build, one of the things we must understand
is governments need to have to plan for the future, as well as dealing with everyday issues. And that’s what Labor does.” Macdonald said Victoria’s population has grown by 1.4 million over the 12 years Labor have been in power, with over one million of those people in Melbourne. “To cope with the growth of Melbourne, and the state more broadly, we’ve rebuilt the transport system: level crossing removals, the Metro Tunnel, the West Gate Tunnel. They’re building the North East Link. They’re building the Suburban Rail Link and the Airport Link.” “Labor is getting heavily criticised for being forward looking.” Regarding the expansion of the state’s debt under Labor, Macdonald told The News: “People say there is a problem with Labor doing this because of the debt, but I would ask, how to you fund this kind of infrastructure without borrowing?” Macdonald is a strong advocate for clean energy and fighting the effects of climate change. This includes rethinking the roads that she believes are deteriorating partially because of climate change. “We have to ask, why are there potholes? Of course, there is more frequent and heavier traffic on the roads, but more frequent and intense storms cause damage to the roads too,” said Macdonald. “I think it’s a broader issue than just blaming potholes. They need to be fixed but we need to address the underlying causes.” Asked why she decided to run,
Macdonald told The News: “It wasn’t something that was planned. I’m quite passionate about trying to be a counterbalance to all the negativity around Labor. And I am informed enough and understand the party enough to do that”. “I wanted to defend Labor’s achievements over the last 12 years and I particularly wanted to advocate strongly for action on climate change and the clean energy transition. “There is no doubt that the election of a Coalition government, with One Nation, will decimate our renewable energy transition.” Macdonald believes the Mornington electorate is an interesting one, with an independent nearly getting across the line at the last election. Asked what the number one aim of Labor is, Macdonald believes it is a combination of keeping One Nation and the Coalition out of power. “Labor’s view is that either party will be detrimental to the state. A lot of the good things Labor has put in place will be undone,” said Macdonald. “One thing is the Coalition’s budget cut strategy. While they say they will cut $22b out of the budget by attrition, there is no doubt they will cut into services. That will be nurses, teachers, police, ambos, all that. They make up the bulk of the workforce in the public sector.” Macdonald wanted to leave readers with a final message: “I’m very proud to be a Victorian; to be in the first state to get Treaty. I know that will be, potentially, a controversial issue, but all Victorians should be proud of that.”
Treaty and First Peoples information session ZOE Upton, the Bunurong Land Council representative on Gellung Warl (the First People’s Assembly) is hosting an information session on the historic Victorian Treaty with First Nations People. The event is hosted by the Southern Peninsula Allies and will be held at the Studio, 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington, on 31 October at 2pm. The information session will provide an opportunity for residents to hear directly from a member of the body elected to represent local Indigenous communities and tackle the long-standing disadvantage faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Maureen Donelly, who organised the event, said “she was very pleased and excited that Zoe Upton had accepted the Sothern Peninsula Allies’ invitation to speak at the session because of Zoe’s deep connection to the peninsula and her profound understanding of the history of this place.” “So, if you are curious about Treaty, this historic and important development, make sure you book early to attend this information session on Saturday, October 31 at 2pm,” said Donelly. Upton is a proud Bunurong woman and mother, who brings her children up with the knowledge and power of knowing who they are and being proud of their culture. She carries the story of her Aunty Dyan Summers who is descended from a Bunurong woman abducted from Port Nepean by sealers and exiled to Bass Strait Islands in the early days of colonisation. She is also the daughter of a woman who is a member of the Stolen Generations. Upton has worked for many years for cultural
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change in the Education and Out-of-Home Care systems. “For the first time in Australia, the Treaty has been negotiated between the State of Victoria and First Peoples and commenced on 12 December 2025,” said Donelly “It ensures that First Peoples have a say over policies that impact them and their families. “It will allow Aboriginal communities to deliver practical solutions to improve health, education, employment, justice and housing outcomes. “It represents an opportunity to heal from past trauma, for reckoning with our colonial past and for reconciliation between Indigenous and nonIndigenous Victorians. “Upton will dispel many of the myths around Treaty – for example, it does not change the Constitution nor lead to the loss of private land.” You can find out more information and book at: trybooking.com/au/event/1659912.
Mornington Peninsula Shire, Briars Ward by-election Declaration of result The following candidate was elected at the Mornington Peninsula Shire, Briars Ward by-election held in October 2026:
LEAHY, Christine Robyn Farmer Election manager Wednesday 14 October 2026 The Victorian Electoral Commission conducted this by-election on behalf of Mornington Peninsula Shire. For enquiries in languages other than English: (Assyrian) 9209 0160 • ျမန္မာ (Burmese) 9209 0161 • (Mandarin) 9209 0106 • ( يبرعArabic) 9209 0100 • (Cantonese) 9209 0101 • Hrvatski (Croatian) 9209 0102 • ( یردDari) 9209 0193 • Thuɔŋjäŋ (Dinka) 9209 0119 • Ελληνικά (Greek) 9209 0103 • ( یگرزآHazaragi) 9209 0162 • Italiano (Italian) 9209 0104 • ខ្មែរ (Khmer) 9209 0192 • 한국어 (Korean) 9209 0194 • македонски (Macedonian) 9209 0105 • नेपाली (Nepali) 9209 0163 • ( یسرافPersian) 9209 0195 • ภาษาไทย (Thai) 9209 0164 • Türkçe (Turkish) 9209 0110 • ( ودراUrdu) 9209 0165 • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) 9209 0111 • All other non-English languages 9209 0112 vec.vic.gov.au | 131 832 @electionsvic Authorised by S. Bluemmel, Electoral Commissioner, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
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Quarry extension application refused in Langwarrin green wedge Raia Flinos raia@baysidenews.com.au AN application to expand an existing quarry in Langwarrin has been refused by the Minister for Planning. On 7 October, Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny refused a Development Facilitation Program planning application for a quarry expansion onto a site on Valley Rd, Langwarrin. Local community groups and residents have been advocating against the expansion, which was proposed on green wedge land, for years. The proposed quarry would have impacted a recognised wildlife corridor that links The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve with Cranbourne Botanical Gardens. Elizabeth Cester, who lives in the area, said they first received notice about the proposed expansion back in 2023. “The existing quarry had exhausted its resources, but if they could expand into adjoining rural conservation zone land, they could continue operating with those processing facilities,” said Cester. Cester said residents submitted objections to the local council, where the application was refused. The company at the time escalated it to VCAT but then withdrew the application. “That was a long process, and for residents, it’s quite daunting, trying to read technical documents and understand things that you usually aren’t expected to, but they can have a significant impact on your life and
Map depicting the existing quarry (yellow) and the proposed expansion (red). Picture: Supplied.
your community,” said Cester. Earlier this year, residents received a formal notice in the mail advising them of another proposal for expansion. Cester said it was sent over the school holiday period, and many local residents and businesses didn’t receive the notice until the 20th of April. “If you read the notice, it reads as if you have to submit your objection before 21 April, but in actual fact, I called the planning team, and they said that they would continue taking submissions until the final decision was made,” said Cester. Cester said if the project went ahead, it would impact wildlife and the environment for decades. “It would never be rehabilitated
to the state it’s in in my lifetime and possibly not even in my daughter’s lifetime,” said Cester. “This project is not just a local issue for the people living in the area - the families, children and parents that attend the local school or childcare, or residents of the Langwarrin Aged Care; it’s a significant environmental site.” Cester said she began researching the potential risks of the proposed expansion. “I felt this sense of responsibility to do as much as I could and let as many people know as possible,” said Cester. “So, that’s when I started reaching out to other groups to try and create some community awareness in whatever time we had, which was
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unknown.” Cester reached out to multiple local community groups, including Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation and Western Port Green Wedge Protection Group. “I did what I could, and our local community shared as much information as they could, to help raise community awareness,” said Cester. “I love my community. I love the wildlife, and that’s it. Knowing the risks, I just couldn’t have a clear conscience without doing as much as possible.” David Cole, one of the leaders of Western Port Green Wedge Protection Group (WPGWPG), said the group had helped fight proposals for inappropriate developments in green wedge
areas over recent years to protect their agricultural, landscape and biodiversity values. “One of our aims is to help raise community awareness of the proposal, as many residents would not hear via the very limited legislative notification requirements,” said Cole. “We also encourage community members to make objections if they feel strongly about the proposal and provide guidance to help them prepare and submit their own objections.” Cester said she feels incredibly relieved the proposal has been refused. “I feel relieved for our community. I feel relieved for the wildlife. I feel so grateful for everyone who shared information, who wrote objections, and put time and energy into it,” said Cester. “It’s wonderful that our community can help each other out and I think about the future generations, and I’m relieved for them.” Cole said WPGWPG are very pleased with the decision, which recognises the importance of preserving this important rural conservation zone/ green wedge area. “However, in the Notice of Refusal for this DFP application, it says the applicant has 60 days to appeal to VCAT,” said Cole. “It had been thought that all appeal rights had been removed under DFP, but it now appears that the government may have removed appeal rights for community members/groups, whilst retaining them for applicants. We are now seeking clarification from the Department of Transport and Planning.”
Man charged over ‘false’ construction documents A MOUNT Martha man has been charged for allegedly facilitating “false workplace education qualifications.” Last Tuesday, 13 October, the 33-year-old man was charged with 232 counts of make false document. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 15 February. In a statement Victoria Police said the man was charged “as part of an investigation into the production and distribution of false construction and other workplace certifications and qualifications” called Taskforce Hawk. “Taskforce Hawk is focused on assessing new intelligence and evidence relating to allegations of criminal behaviour linked to the
construction industry. It also continues to proactively target organised crime associated with the sector, including a focus on any individuals employed within the construction industry who have known links to outlaw motorcycle gangs,” Victoria Police said. “Police are also instigating approaches with relevant industry stakeholders to gather intelligence, as well as working closely with a range of law enforcement partners, regulators and government authorities. Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.”
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INDULGENCE BY THE SEASIDE Sublime style and luxury by the seaside, this exceptional home invites you into a life where every element has been considered for beauty, comfort and enjoyment. Set on almost 1/3 of an acre, just a pleasant walk to Moondah Beach and Mt Eliza Village, the 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers an exquisite new interior with 3 living zones and stunning flow to a glistening pool and alfresco spaces amid gardens by Foliage Landscaping. Land size 1,264sqm approx.
PRICE GUIDE: $2,795,000 - $2,950,000 INSPECT: Saturday 11.00 - 11:30am CONTACT: Ben Crowder 0407 557 758
4/25 HOPES RISE, FRANKSTON SOUTH
NEO-GEORGIAN CHARM ON OLIVER’S HILL Set high on iconic Oliver’s Hill, where glimpses of the bay shimmer through the treetops and waves lap the shore below, this contemporary Neo-Georgian townhouse brings stately refinement to a coveted beachside setting. One of 4 residences, the 3 bedroom or 2 bedroom plus study home offers privacy, northern orientation and leafy outlooks, with the beach, boat ramp and coastal boardwalk an easy stroll away. Sun-drenched interiors feature beautifully proportioned living, granite kitchen and screened deck. Frankston High School zone.
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35 ST CATHERINES COURT, MORNINGTON
TIMELESS ELEGANCE & EXPANSIVE FAMILY LIVING! Impressive space and timeless grace define this beautifully presented 4 bedroom home on a huge 1001sqm approx allotment close to Mornington’s fantastic Civic Reserve sporting facilities, parks and gardens. Perfect for a growing family with room to pursue hobbies thanks to a large workshop in the rear yard. Grow fresh vegetables and even keep a few chooks! The 2-storey home delights with large living and dining areas, a private parents’ retreat on the upper level, remote double garage and 7x4m lock-up workshop.
PRICE GUIDE: $1,190,000 - $1,290,000 INSPECT: Saturday 1.00 - 1:30pm CONTACT: Will Crowder 0422 025 497
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ULTIMATE FAMILY SANCTUARY WITH STANDALONE POOL HOUSE This custom residence prioritises privacy, proportion, and proximity across an impressive 2,559sqm (approx.). An all-timber kitchen equipped with newly updated Emilia appliances anchors entertaining alongside the in-ground pool, where a separate pool house serves as a versatile entertaining hub or the ultimate retreat. 4 robed bedrooms boast generous proportions, with the first-floor master retreat featuring a north-facing balcony with city views, an ensuite, and walk-in robe. Complete with a home office and garaging for 4 cars.
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Elevated Family Living with Panoramic Bay Views PRIVATELY positioned at the end of a cul-desac, this exceptional family residence combines substantial space and privacy with an elevated outlook providing 180-degree uninterrupted views across Port Phillip Bay and surrounds. The ever-changing panorama creates a breathtaking backdrop to everyday life. Set on half an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds, this outstanding home has been thoughtfully designed for modern family living, offering generous proportions, multiple living zones and refined indoor-outdoor entertaining. The generous deck overlooks the fully
automated, infinity-edge pool, spa and established gardens, creating a private resortstyle setting for family gatherings, summer entertaining and relaxing afternoons. At the heart of the home, the impressive chef’s kitchen is equally suited to busy family life and entertaining on a grand scale. Bespoke cabinetry, a striking island bench and full butler’s pantry are complemented by premium German appliances, including dual ovens, built-in microwave and wok burner. Upstairs, a second living area provides an additional family zone. Opening to a covered
balcony, this relaxed retreat captures the full benefit of the home's elevated position and coastal outlook. Accommodation comprises four generous bedrooms and three beautifully appointed bathrooms. The luxurious master suite is a true private retreat, with breathtaking bay views from every angle even from the bathtub. This is a truly special family home in one of the area's most desirable pockets. Additional features include: • Close to Schools • Chestnut timber flooring
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HOME ESSENTIALS ADDRESS: 5 Manna Hill Court, Mount Eliza FOR SALE: $2,200,000 - $2,400,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 beds, 3 bath, 2 car, 1,724m² AGENT: Vicki Sayers - 0410 416 987, Sayers & Co - Mount Eliza, 82 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza, 9776 3363
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It’s Addressed 3/23 Cromwell Street, Mornington
The Brief Rests 1, Showers 1, Parks 1, Plays on 578m2 approx
A solid beachside unit under 100m to Mornington Village Shopping Centre and 10mins walk to the beach. This renovated beauty features a stone kitchen, fresh landscaping, and a north facing garden with a beautifully paved terrace.
Call your Area Specialist, Kara James, for more information on 0412 939 224.
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It’s Addressed 83 Nunns Road, Mornington
The Brief Rests 3, Showers 2, Parks 2, Plays on 456m2 approx
A high-quality single-level beachside home on a corner allotment barely 200m to the water’s edge. Walk to Fishermans Beach, enjoy sea breezes, and entertain on a generous undercover deck paired with a deluxe stone kitchen.
Suite 4, 315, Main Street, Mornington
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It’s Addressed 17/1034 Nepean Highway, Mornington
The Brief Rests 3, Showers 1, Parks 1, Plays on 329m2 approx
A private villa unit nestled at the rear of the complex featuring a residents’ pool, a tennis court, and clubrooms. The property showcases a renovated stone kitchen, a gate to a reserve at the rear, gardens front and rear, and green surrounds.
Suite 4, 315, Main Street, Mornington
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It’s Addressed 1/17 Beatty Parade, Mornington
The Brief Rests 4, Showers 2, Parks 1, Plays on 465m2 approx
Charming single-level living on a private 465m2 (approx.) block, just 500m from Main Street and 1km from the beach (approx.). With two spacious living areas and a private north-facing courtyard, this versatile home offers relaxed coastal living for families or downsizers.
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2/123 Dromana Parade, Safety Beach. Contemporary beachside haven
4a 3b 2v For Sale
Impeccable, low-maintenance 4BR 3bath home, 280m to the beach. Whether for family living, holidays or investment, it’s perfect for relaxing and entertaining, with host’s kitchen, large lounge/dining, covered alfresco, deck and garden, garage, RC/AC. Close to shops, cafés, freeway access.
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Flawless, warm and inviting, this as-new turnkey Brand-new and beautifully appointed, this spacious townhouse Price offersGuide home has generous open-plan lounge/dining, host’s $1,250,000 - $1,350,000 kitchen, dual alfresco zones, 1st-floor rumpus and contemporary living with four bedrooms, two living zones, a designer balcony, 2 bathrooms, plus zoned heating/with an oversized double kitchen4BRs, and light-filled alfresco. Complete cooling, double glazing and double garage. Justit’s moments from Rosebud garage, solar panels and secure fencing, 350m to the beach, near shops, cafés, and freeway.
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A Private Sanctuary With Distinctive Coastal Soul AMONG some of Frankston South's most beautiful beachside addresses, just doors from Norman Avenue's village-style cafes and Sweetwater Creek Nature Trail that winds its way towards Olivers Hill and the beach, this extraordinary residence impresses with spectacular sunlight and an enchanting garden setting. A vision of elegance befitting of this position, the 5 bedroom home combines Hamptonsstyle refinement and a calm coastal aesthetic with sun-filled living spaces and a flowing floorplan that takes you out to delightful
alfresco spaces overlooking a glistening pool immersed in a serene garden setting. An idyllic family home in the Frankston High School zone with glorious space to spread out in comfort, accommodate guests, work from home and entertain in style, the home is a private paradise overflowing with class and ambience with solid timber floorboards, elegant plantation shutters and a crisp white palette. A sleek stone kitchen is both stylish and eminently practical in the heart of the home, complete with a large Smeg stove, Bosch dishwasher and fabulous walk-in pantry.
2 large living areas provide stunning space for entertaining including one with a fireplace and an outlook to tranquil sub-tropical gardens fronting the home, while a vast rear lounge spills out to a covered alfresco deck and a sandstone terrace under a magnificent shade tree draped in festoon lights for summer entertaining beside the swimming pool. The main bedroom enjoys the same beautiful outlook over the gardens and pool, along with a stylish ensuite and long wall of frosted-glass robes, a guest bedroom has a small ensuite, while a nearby bathroom has a freestanding
slipper bath and beautiful fleur-de-lys tiles. A study (or 5th bedroom) has fabulous northfacing windows, while upstairs another 2 bedrooms with high-pitched attic-style ceilings share their own bathroom and study landing. Minutes from Mt Eliza Village, Frankston's major shopping, restaurants, train station, Derinya Primary School, private schools and the boat ramp at the foot of Olivers Hill, the home also includes solar power, a carport, garage, separate workshop and extensive off street parking for a caravan, boat or for your guests.n
HOME ESSENTIALS ADDRESS: 25 Picnic Street, Frankston South FOR SALE: $1,500,000 - $1,600,000 DESCRIPTION: 5 beds, 4 bath, 2 car, 804m² AGENT: James Crowder - 0407 813 377, Crowder Community Real Estate, Shop 1, 20-22 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza
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Sale by Set Date Closing Thursday 12th November at 12pm
15 Main Street, Mornington
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A Rare Main Street Freehold Investment
189sqm* Commercial 1 Zoned site Building area: 112sqm* Established tenant of 10+ years Occupied by Store Fifteen Secure 5 + 5 + 5 year lease (comm. 1/1/24) Income: $90,176 p.a + GST + outgoings Freehold title with redevelopment potential (STCA)
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Journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold, pictured) does the one thing he swore he’d never do – return to his hometown – in the second season of this dark Aussie crime thriller adapted from Chris Hammer’s novel Silver. But just as Martin settles into a new life nearby with partner Mandy (Bella Heathcote), a childhood friend is murdered. With all clues leading back to Mandy, Martin is in a race against time to clear her name and find the real culprit. In Sunday’s penultimate chapter, local police prepare to lay charges, Martin uncovers an extortion plot and a memorial is the target of a mass poisoning. This slow-burn mystery will keep you guessing until the last minute.
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Thursday, October 22 ABC TV (2)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) 10.55 Crime Night! (PG, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (R) 2.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Madl, R) 2.55 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGav, R) 3.40 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 My Dream Green Home. (R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion. (PG, R) 3.05 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (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 Time Is Money. (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 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Explore TV. (R) 1.45 My Way. 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 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 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 Grand Designs New Zealand. A Modernist-inspired house is renovated. 8.45 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (PG, R) Joanna Lumley visits Austria’s Wachau Valley. 9.30 Dustfall. (Ml, R) Tig and Remi work on two cases at the same time. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Death Valley. (Final, PGa, R) 11.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGav, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (Ml, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tucci In Italy. (PG) Stanley Tucci explores Italy’s northernmost region. 8.25 Inside Sydney Fish Market. (PG) The new market finally opens, where huge crowds try out its restaurants, loading docks and high-tech systems. 9.25 Blue Lights. (M) Gerry’s murder trial begins. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cry Wolf. (Mal) 11.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+av, R) 2.40 Inside Oxford Street. (PG, R) 4.20 Auction. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Lacey is mortified in front of Dylan. 8.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Malns, R) Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy surprise guest Dr Chris Brown with some home truths. 9.40 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public. 10.40 Renters. (Return, PGal) 11.10 Gatecrashers. 12.10 Vampire Academy. (MA15+hv) 2.30 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 RBT. (Md) 8.30 Paramedics. (Mdm) A drug user puts paramedics in danger. 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) A mother is diagnosed with cancer. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, 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.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PGa) Hosted by Claudia Winkleman. 8.55 NCIS: Sydney. (Final, Mdv) A Marine linked to Mackey’s ill-fated rescue mission in Afghanistan is found dead. 9.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.50 Sports Tonight: The Weekly Kick-Off. A panel discusses Australian soccer news. 11.20 Two And A Half Men. (PGals, R) Charlie dates Alan’s receptionist. 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. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.30 SuperKitties. 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 72 Cutest Animals. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Patriot Brains. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm A League Of Their Own Road Trip: SE Asia. 2.25 Insight. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 MH370: The Lost Flight. 6.30 Jeopardy! 7.30 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 2. Lions FC v Preston Lions FC. 9.30 Alone. 11.15 Big Zuu Goes To Mecca. 12.25am The Patient. 2.45 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 The Aussie Property Flippers. 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 Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Explore. 3.45 MOVIE: Crooks Anonymous. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Chelsea Detective. 10.30 Harry Wild. 11.30 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 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 Everyday Gourmet. 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. 11.00 Friday Night Thunder. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 1.30 Destiny In Alice. 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 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Shin Ultraman. Continued. (2022, PG, Japanese, English, Russian) 7.20 The Unknown Country. (2022, PG) 8.55 Tony Takitani. (2004, PG, Japanese) 10.25 Aftersun. (2022, M) 12.20pm Down With Love. (2003, M) 2.15 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 3.55 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 5.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 7.30 The 355. (2022, M) 9.45 The Gunman. (2015, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Mt Hutt Rescue. 1.30 Caught On Dashcam. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Twenty20 International Series. Australia v New Zealand. Game 3. 10.30 MOVIE: xXx. (2002, M) 1am 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: The Wedding Singer. (1998, M) 11.30 Big Bang. Midnight Jane The Virgin. 12.50 Escaping Polygamy. 1.45 Psychic Kids. 2.35 World’s Greatest Journeys. 3.30 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 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 Gold Wars Downunder. 2.30 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.
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Friday, October 23 ABC (2)
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NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Believe In Magic: The Mother Of All Cons. (Ml, R) 11.00 Austin. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Dustfall. (Mal, R) 2.40 You Can’t Ask That. (Mls, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 My Dream Green Home. (PGl, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (Mav, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (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 MOVIE: A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. (2023, Mav, 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 Chefs Ahoy. (R) 1.00 1 Euro House. (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 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (Final) 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) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Sophie Thomson explores a rewilded swimming pool. 8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) Vera nets two cases when an ex-prisoner’s body is discovered on the banks of the Tyne. 9.50 Recipe Of The Year. (R) The cooks make recipes passed down in their families. 10.45 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 Crime Night! (PG, R) 12.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Hotel Portofino. (Mv) Bella finally stands up to Signor Danioni. 8.35 The Lost Highlander. Archaeologists recover soldiers’ remains. 9.40 Queens That Changed The World: Marie Antionette – The Queen They Loved To Hate. (M) Looks at Marie Antoinette’s tragic downfall. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Helsinki Syndrome. (Mal) 12.05 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.50 Wisting. (MA15+s, R) 3.35 The Earl, His Lover, The Escort, Her Brother. (Mads, 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. 7.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. Tonga v Lebanon. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. Takes a look back at the Rugby League World Cup match between Tonga and Lebanon. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.05 GetOn Extra. 12.35 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Chateau DIY: Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists attack world leaders in London. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart. 10.30 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 11.30 See No Evil. (Mav) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) The competition is on, with team List It wanting to find Skye and Andrew a new home. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Alan tries to distance himself from Judith. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 MOVIE: The Secret World Of Arrietty. (2010) 9.15 Adv Time. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 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 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 11. Port Adelaide v Collingwood. 9.15 Escape To The Country. 11.15 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 The Chelsea Detective. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: On The Fiddle. (1961) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Rugby Union. Women’s Test Match. Australia v Scotland. 9.45 MOVIE: Six Degrees Of Separation. (1993, M) Midnight Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 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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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NFL Tailgate. 11.00 NFL. Week 7. Chicago Bears v New England Patriots. 2.30pm Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. England v Tonga. Replay. 5.00 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. 5.30 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Samoa v Wales. 7.30 Outback Pilots. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bounty Hunter. (2010, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb. (2014, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016, MA15+) Midnight Aussie Lobster Men. 3.35 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 4.30 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
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 Gold Wars Downunder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Graffiti Bridge. (1990, PG) 1.35 Bill Reid Remembers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.30 MOVIE: Addams Family Reunion. (1998) 9.15 MOVIE: My Cousin Vinny. (1992, M) 11.20 Late Programs.
Forged In Fire. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 MH370: The Lost Flight. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Chaos. 8.30 What We Do In The Shadows. (Premiere) 9.35 The Naked World. 10.30 Secrets Of The Female Orgasm. 11.25 The Perfect Vagina. 12.25am Brassic. 1.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Movie Show. 6.30 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 8.25 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 10.10 Vampire Seeking Consenting Person. (2023, M, French) 11.50 Stay. (2005, M) 1.40pm The Unknown Country. (2022, PG) 3.15 The Boy And The Heron. (2023, PG) 5.30 Men In War. (1957, PG) 7.30 Black Sea. (2014, M) 9.35 Seven. (1995, MA15+) 11.55 Saving Private Ryan. (1998, MA15+) 3am Late Programs.
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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. (PGa, R) 1.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 3.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 3.50 You Can’t Ask That. (PGl, R) 4.10 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Atlantic. (PG, R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kim discovers the internet. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa) Martha becomes a suspect in a poisoning. 8.30 Lynley. (Ma) On his day off, Lynley happens upon the body of a popular young man in the Norfolk Broads. 10.00 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) Joan gets some space from Jack. 10.45 The Forsytes. (PG, R) As pressures mount, Soames longs for an heir. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)
6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. World Trampoline World Cup. Highlights. 2.30 Gymnastics. World Trampoline World Cup. Highlights. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 2. Avondale FC v Broadmeadow Magic FC. 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGav, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Royals And Their Gardens: Sanssouci Palace. 8.30 Great British Train Journeys From Above: The Jacobite Railway. (PG, R) Looks at the Jacobite Railway. 9.25 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden: Death Threats. (Mal, R) Catherine’s daughter delivers emotional testimony. 10.25 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (PG, R) 11.20 The Silence. (MA15+av, R) 1.20 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 3.15 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa, R) 4.15 Auction. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Cox Plate Day. From Flemington, Melbourne. Spring Champion Stakes Day. From Royal Randwick, Sydney.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Super Monsters. 4.10 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.25 Football Fantastics. 5.20 Super Monsters Save Halloween. 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. 9.40 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Addams Family Reunion. (1998) 11.30 MOVIE: Bedevil. (1993, PG) 1.05pm Nula. 1.35 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 2.25 Making A Mark. 3.30 Araatika! Rise Up. 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 Blair Witch Project. (1999) 10.00 MOVIE: Little Shop Of Horrors. (1986, M) 11.40 Late Programs.
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Curious Australia. 12.45 Great Australian Concerts: Clapton. 1.55 Stories From The Cities. 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. (Return) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games. (2012, M) 10.55 Interview With The Vampire. 12.35am Brassic. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Morning Programs. 6.55 Men In War. (1957, PG) 8.55 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 10.35 Another End. (2024, M) 12.45pm The 355. (2022, M) 3.00 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 4.55 The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008, PG) 6.50 The Great Buck Howard. (2008) 8.30 The Old Man And The Gun. (2018, M) 10.15 Nymphomaniac: Vol. II. (2013, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.
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6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 My Way. (R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Gen Well. (PG) 2.00 Find My Country House Australia. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Energy Revolution. 3.30 Best Of Explore TV. (Premiere) 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 MOVIE: Cool Runnings. (1993, G, R) Jamaicans train to become bobsledders. John Candy, Doug E. Doug. 9.30 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses 2. (2014, MA15+lss, R) Three men decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis. 11.40 Wild Cards. (MA15+v, R) 12.30 Next Stop. 1.00 Best Of Explore TV. (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. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 The Finish Line. (R) 10.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 11.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGls, R) 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Australian Grand Prix. 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 A-League Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the A-League match. 7.40 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 2. Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 10.15 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on some complete overhauls. 11.15 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton chats with John Malkovich. 12.10 FBI: International. (Mv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 333 Prelims. 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race. 6.30 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 11. Western Bulldogs v Melbourne. 9.15 Escape To The Chateau. 10.15 Escape To The Country. 11.15 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Avengers. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1pm MOVIE: State Secret. (1950) 3.10 MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955, PG) 4.55 MOVIE: The Dam Busters. (1955) 7.30 MOVIE: Ronin. (1998, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Gorky Park. (1983, M) 12.40am Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 Bold. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 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.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B. Papua New Guinea v Fiji. 3.00 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. Papua New Guinea v Samoa. 5.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. England v France. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Homecoming. (2017, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Dante’s Peak. (1997, PG) 12.35am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 2.50pm Soccer. English Premier League. Everton v Chelsea. 5.00 Seinfeld. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 6. Illawarra Hawks v Brisbane Bullets. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 6. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers. 9.30 MOVIE: The Hot Chick. (2002, M) 11.35 Top 20 Funniest. 12.35am Aussie Lobster Men. 4.15 Explore. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.20 JAG. 12.20am Home Shopping.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. England v France. 7.30 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Australia v England. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. A look back at a women’s world cup match. 10.20 MOVIE: Con Air. (1997, MA15+lv, R) A parolee is caught up in a hijacking. Nicolas Cage. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 3.10 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PGv, R) 3.40 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (PG, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (PG, R) 5.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 It’s A Beautiful World. (PG) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI Gravel World Championships. Elite Men and Elite Women. Highlights. 4.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.35 Greatest Escapes Of WWII. (Premiere)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 1.30 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B. New Zealand v France. 3.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. New Zealand v Cook Islands.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Fishing Aust. 12.00 A Golf Club Somewhere. 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival Official Film. 2.00 Tasman Trails. (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)
6.00 Mass. 6.30 Key Of David. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (R) 8.30 Buy To Build. (R) 9.00 Pooches At Play. (PG, R) 9.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Australian Grand Prix. 3.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 10 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Recipe Of The Year. Hosted by Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda. 8.20 Dustfall. (Mal) Tig and her team use digital traces and human detection to finally identify the mysterious ‘Jack’. 9.15 The Forsytes. Irene navigates public scrutiny. Jolyon Jnr rejects his family fortune. Soames seizes control. 10.00 Lynley. (Ma, R) Lynley stumbles onto a body on his day off. 11.30 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 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (Final, PG) Professor Alice Roberts’ journey concludes. 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Carcassonne. (PG) Looks at Carcassonne. 9.25 Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma. (PG, R) An investigation into how Cleopatra died. 10.30 Royal Autopsy. (Ma, R) 11.25 Destination Ancient Rome. (PGa, R) 1.10 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (PGa, R) 3.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGah, R) 4.10 Auction. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. 7.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Australia v Fiji. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. A look back at a world cup match. 10.30 24 Hours In Police Custody: A Knife Through The Heart. (Madlv, R) 11.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Highlights. 12.30 Pure Genius. (Ma, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (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 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 Scrublands: Silver. (Mal) Mandy faces murder charges. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 The First 48. (Mav) 11.50 The Case Against Cosby. (MA15+adv) 12.40 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Ambulance Service. (PGm, R) 1.05 A Golf Club Somewhere. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.00 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgard and John Malkovich. 9.00 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGls, R) Scott O’Halloran, Gai Waterhouse and Dave Thornton team up with their lesser-known parent or child. 10.00 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals, R) Presented by Sam Pang. 11.00 FBI: International. (Mv, R) A former US cabinet member is arrested. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm Super Monsters Save Halloween. 3.50 Children’s Programs. 5.20 The Highway Rat. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.45 Rocket Club. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Little Lunch. 7.45 Crookhaven. 8.30 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 9.10 Ice Age. 10.00 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.25 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 Medical Emergency. 10.30 Travel Oz. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon My Greek Odyssey. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 11. North Melbourne v Adelaide. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 11. Hawthorn v Essendon. 5.00 Harry’s Practice. 5.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 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 Skippy. 11.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1pm MOVIE: West Of Zanzibar. (1954) 3.00 MOVIE: A Horse Named Winx. (2024, PG) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.40 TBA. 11.00 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. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Mummy. (1999, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Basketball. WNBL. Townsville Fire v Sydney. 5.00 MOVIE: Superman II. (1980, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Revolutions. (2003, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Pacific Rim. (2013, M) 12.40am Bel-Air. 1.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Nottingham Forest v Arsenal. Replay. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 LEGO City Adventures. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Navigating The World. 10.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 10.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Football. West Kimberley Football League. Women’s. Grand Final. Replay. 3.10 MOVIE: Category: Woman. (2022, PG) 4.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 5.50 Bamay. 6.30 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.20 Our Medicine. 8.30 MOVIE: Journey Home, David Gulpilil. (2025, M) 10.05 MOVIE: The Tracker. (2002, M) 11.50 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 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 AI Confidential With Hannah Fry. (Premiere) 9.35 Fleishman Is In Trouble. 10.30 The UnXplained. 12.10am MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.50 The Boy And The Heron. (2023, PG) 10.05 Black Sea. (2014, M) 12.10pm Wonderfully Beautiful. (2022, M, German) 2.35 Men In War. (1957, PG) 4.35 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 6.55 Like The Wind. (2021, PG) 8.30 Inside. (2024, MA15+) 10.25 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.
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Monday, October 26 ABC TV (2)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Lynley. (Ma, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 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 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. A look at American politics. 10.05 The State Of Man. (Mals, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (Ml, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Language Of Light. (Malv, R) 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 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 3.05 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (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 Shocks. Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: I’ll Be There. (Mlm, R) A car crash victim is rushed to emergency. 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Icebreaker. (Mal) 12.40 Prisoner. (MA15+alv, R) 2.55 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 3.55 Auction. (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. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Alisha and Deanne seek redemption. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) The team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. 10.05 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 11.05 Family Guy. (Ms) 11.35 American Dad! (Mds) 12.05 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (Mls) 12.35 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 1.35 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 The Block. (PGl, 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) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl) The guides head to Dubai. 8.40 Love Island Australia. (Return, Mls) Aussie singles head to a villa in a new tropical location, where they couple up and stay together. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 Pretty Hard Cases. (Mav) 11.35 NBL: Overtime. (PG, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, 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.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 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. (Return, Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 9.00 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 Australian True Crime With Meshel Laurie: Ray Mooney – Inside Pentridge Prison With Ray Mooney. (Ma) 12.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.30 SuperKitties. 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. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 My Kitchen Rules. 1pm My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 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. 10.45 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 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. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Fallen Idol. (1948) 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. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 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 Everyday Gourmet. 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: Police Academy. (1984, M) 11.30 Big Bang. 12.25am Jane The Virgin. (Return) 1.15 The Summit. 3.00 World’s Greatest Journeys. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
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 Gold Wars Downunder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Our Medicine. 12.10pm MOVIE: Journey Home, David Gulpilil. (2025, M) 1.45 Turn Up Respect. 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 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Take Heart: Songlines. 10.10 MOVIE: Poetic Justice. (1993, M) 12.05am Late Programs.
BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News Compass Points. 5.20 Al Jazeera. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Icons Unearthed: Quentin Tarantino. 10.15 Jack Nicholson: Hollywood’s Diabolical Grin. 11.25 MOVIE: The Shining. (1980, MA15+) 2.05am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 8.20 The Great Buck Howard. (2008) 10.00 The Old Man And The Gun. (2018, M) 11.40 The Accidental Getaway Driver. (2023, M) 1.35pm The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008, PG) 3.30 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 5.40 Alick & Albert. (2021, PG) 7.30 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. (2008, M) 10.30 Forte. (2025, MA15+, Korean) Midnight Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Highlights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Highlights. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
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Tuesday, October 27 ABC (2)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 The State Of Man. (Mals, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 My Dream Green Home. (PG, R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (Ma, R) 3.00 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (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.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Falling For The Manny. (2022, PGa, R) Elisabeth Harnois. 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 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Taskmaster Australia. (PGals, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 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 The State Of Man. (Final, Ml) Marc Fennell explores the manosphere. 8.50 Believe In Magic: The Mother Of All Cons. (Final, Ml) The community mourns Megan’s tragic death. 9.50 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (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. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Diane Morgan. (PG) Diane Morgan delves into her family history. 8.40 Norwegian Odyssey. (PG) Lorraine Kelly explores Norway’s coastline. 9.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) Ernie Dingo and Brooke Blurton visit the Atherton Tablelands. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cold Summer. (Premiere, MA15+v) 12.05 A Body That Works. (Ml, R) 3.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa, R) 4.10 Auction. (R) 4.40 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) The Fowler family unites. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Angus and Simon host an Instant Restaurant. 9.10 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Ml) Lamb tail is on the menu as the guys head to Boars Nest to cook with the locals. 10.10 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGl) 12.10 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 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 1 Euro House. (PG) Darren Palmer buys a second property. 8.45 Love Island Australia. (Mls) An attractive bombshell causes a stir. 9.55 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Ml) 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Cross Court. (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) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 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) Alan thinks he got Judith pregnant. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.30 SuperKitties. 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. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.55 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip. 2.15 The Grudge. 2.45 The UnBelievable. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. (2003, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997, MA15+) 1.10am Brassic. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 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. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 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. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery. (1966) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Wong & Winchester. 10.50 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 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 Everyday Gourmet. 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. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Mt Hutt Rescue. 1.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 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 TBA. 11.30 Big Bang. 11.55 Jane The Virgin. 12.45am The Girl From Plainville. 1.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 3.00 World’s Greatest Journeys. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 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 Gold Wars Downunder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Living Black. 11.30 Take Heart: Songlines. 12.40pm John Ware Reclaimed. 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 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.30 Cold Justice. 8.35 MOVIE: Secret In Their Eyes. (2015, M) 10.35 Kaugere: A Place Where Nobody Enters. 11.40 Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 7.05 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 9.20 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 11.05 Past Lives. (2023, M, Korean, English, Mandarin, French) 1.05pm Pasa Faho. (2025, M) 2.35 Like The Wind. (2021, PG) 4.10 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 5.50 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.30 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 9.55 Late Night With The Devil. (2023, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 4.45 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 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Class Clowns. (PGs) The teams perform original poems. 9.00 Crime Night! (PGl) Hosted by Julia Zemiro. 9.35 Small Prophets. (M, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Dustfall. (Ml, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 My Dream Green Home. (R) 11.05 Our Welsh Chapel Dream. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 3.05 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PG, 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. (PG) Bill Bailey heads to Jeonju to check out wrestling. 8.30 Killing Sherlock With Lucy Worsley: Fact And Fiction. (PGa, R) Lucy Worsley explores the character of Sherlock Holmes. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. (MA15+av) Zara and Vincent learn details of Yuri’s plan. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.35 Classified. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 4.00 Auction. (R) 4.30 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. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 A Taste For Murder. (Malv) The death of a reclusive, agoraphobic former Hollywood star inside a Croatian villa uncovers a hidden identity mystery. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, 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 1 Euro House. (PG, 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. (Return, PGl) Hosted by Jess Eva. 8.40 Love Island Australia. (Mls) It’s the first fiirepit of the season, where the bombshell must steal a boy, leaving one girl single. 9.50 To Be Advised. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Sight Unseen. (Ma) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Drive TV. (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.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Taskmaster Australia. (PGal, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 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, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) A group of houseguests face twists, tasks and live evictions in the hopes of winning the final prize. 8.40 The Celebrity Traitors UK. Claudia Winkleman picks the Traitors, who murder by night while the Faithful hunt them down. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.30 SuperKitties. 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 Recipe Of The Year. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm The Grudge. 2.50 The UnBelievable. 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 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Return) 9.20 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.15 Ramy. 11.20 Misadventures Of Romesh. 12.20am Brassic. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
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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 A Moveable Feast. 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 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 New Tricks. 2.00 Grantchester. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Land That Time Forgot. (1974, PG) 5.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Harry Wild. 11.40 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 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 Everyday Gourmet. 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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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Cold Justice. Noon MOVIE: Secret In Their Eyes. (2015, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Saving Yellowstone. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 10.00 MOVIE: One Day In The Life Of Piugattuk. (2019) Midnight Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
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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: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 11.40 Big Bang. 12.05am Jane The Virgin. 12.55 Escaping Polygamy. 1.50 World’s Greatest Journeys. 2.50 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 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 Gold Wars Downunder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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Roxane. Continued. (2019, PG, French) 6.35 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 8.35 Alick & Albert. (2021, PG) 10.25 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. (2008, M) 1.25pm Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 3.30 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 5.45 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 7.40 Bad Eggs. (2003, M) 9.30 Talk To Me. (2022, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Mt Hutt Rescue. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
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LETTERS
Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: letters@mpnews.com.au
Locals deserve clarity on Dromana Pier For Dromana’s cafes, restaurants and shops, summer trade helps pay the bills long after visitors have headed home. It supports local jobs and keeps businesses operating through the quieter months. That is why concerns about the Dromana Pier redevelopment deserve urgent attention. Traders have told council that foreshore closures, reduced parking and construction arrangements have affected their businesses. Residents want to know when they can enjoy their pier and foreshore again. Both are asking a reasonable question: when will the work be finished? At present, uncertainty is adding to the frustration. Reports of further delays are circulating. These have not been verified yet speculation helps nobody. Parks Victoria need to provide a clear public update explaining what remains to be done, when access is expected to be restored. People can plan around reliable information. They cannot plan around an information vacuum. The new pier will be an important asset for Dromana. Investment in safe, accessible public infrastructure is welcome. But the way a project is delivered matters to the people living and working alongside it. Businesses need customers to be able to find them, park and move safely through the precinct. Visitors need clear information about which areas remain accessible. Residents need confidence that closures are necessary and will last no longer than required. I am seeking urgent action from the state government to address these concerns ahead of summer. That means a credible reopening timeframe, regular updates and a practical plan to minimise disruption. Construction signage and visitor directions should be reviewed so they accurately explain access and help people reach local businesses. Dromana deserves a new pier. Its residents and businesses also deserve clear answers, practical support and every reasonable effort to prevent disruption extending through another summer. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty, Mornington Peninsula Shire Editor’s note: The News reached out to Parks Victoria seeking confirmation on the timeframe of the pier’s opening and received the following statement: “The new Dromana Pier will open this year. We will let the community know about the exact opening date as soon as it is confirmed.”
Hospital risks
I attended the shire’s Nepean candidates’ forum on 15 October 2026 and found the entire session most informative. Well done to the shire for facilitating and moderating the session and encourage everyone to review the discussion through the shire’s website. The main topics were, not surprisingly, Rosebud Hospital, homelessness, affordability and transport. It was pleasing that all candidates were most supportive of the immediate redevelopment of the Rosebud Public Hospital in a staged approach, to ensure that the facility is not closed for a prolonged period. It was also agreed that the range of public hospital services should be increased to include maternity, cardio-thoracic, etc. With the exception of the One Nation candidate, how the rebuild would be paid for was not addressed. Intriguingly, the ON candidate has been on the public record indicating that the rebuild would be undertaken as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and then spoke about funding from “from the private sector” that would result in a $345m saving. As a person who has had a career in formulating, procuring and commissioning PPP projects, there is a world of difference between a PPP and a private financing and without a comprehensive project brief being created, costed internally and then put out to tender for a contracted fixed price, it is impossible to accurately predict what savings - if any - may be achieved through such project
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delivery methods. It is also unclear if the current Rosebud site is sufficiently large enough to incorporate the private facilities for a PPP to be viable. While Victoria’s financial position is not currently strong, it nonetheless should be able to raise finance at a cheaper rate than the private sector whom, afterall, would be borrowing against the risk of the state repaying the debt! Be careful what you wish for. Stuart Allen, Dromana
Mayoral independence
I’m thrilled that $250,000 has been pledged for the Mornington Community Support Centre, Southern Peninsula Support, Fusion and other local services. These organisations carry a heavy load on the peninsula, and this money will help. The pledge comes from the Victorian Liberals. What I can’t accept is what came with it. At the announcement, mayor Cr Stephen Batty told those assembled to vote Liberal so the money will flow. Chris Crewther then posted that message on social media and gave it a much bigger audience. Cr Batty is a Liberal Party member and is free to campaign for his party. But a mayor speaking to people from organisations that depend on this funding shouldn’t be telling them how to vote. It puts them in an impossible position, and it makes help for people doing it tough sound like a reward for political loyalty. Essential services should be funded on need, not on how the community votes. That’s why I’m running as an independent. I’ll work with whoever forms government, and push for the peninsula’s fair share from either. No party room will tell me how to vote. I can back good policy and oppose bad policy, whoever proposes it, and I’ll never have to weigh Nepean’s needs against a party’s statewide strategy. I’ve lived on the peninsula for more than six years and I know the people and services doing the hard work. I answer to this community and no one else. Kim Robbins, Independent candidate for Nepean
Pen pusher
I think J. Cox (“Who checks the checkers?, Letters, 13/10/26) would be best advised to stop listening to Fox News, Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump. For their information Australians have always used pencils for marking ballot papers, pens are a recent occurrence for a few paranoid people. I was just wondering who J. Cox thinks these nefarious actors who are? Somehow they are going to grab large numbers of ballot papers to spend a few unobserved hours rubbing out ballots and changing them, then surreptitiously returning them to the official count. Australia has a very robust electoral system controlled by the politically neutral AEC. The possibility of cheating as implied by J. Cox is negligible or non-existent. Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Conspiracy theory
The vision created by J Cox (“Who Checks the Checkers?, Letters, 13/10/26) of electoral staff bending over ballot papers with their erasers, scratching out voter intentions written in pencil and replacing them with their own preferences, is indeed captivating. Having worked for the electoral authorities at many elections, I can assure you staff do not put a finger on those ballot papers except to count them into piles. It is a laughably absurd notion that anyone in those positions has the opportunity, time, intent or desire to alter votes. Counters are constantly scrutinised by the AEC/VEC’s roaming supervisors. Pen or pencil - it’s your choice. Take your own if you wish. Preference selection - also your choice. You don’t have to follow the How To Vote Card provided by your party. What you mark on the ballot paper is what gets counted, exactly as you intended. Please don’t peddle conspiracy theories about
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the outstandingly rigorous and transparent election processes we in Australia are fortunate to have in place. Debbie de Laps, Rye
Election predictability
It’s said there are two certainties in life, death and taxes, but as a long time reader of this paper, I’m pretty sure I have found a couple more. Firstly Cr Gill. I can’t remember the last time I read the paper without reading “ the motion was passed with only Cr Gill voting against.” In fact in last weeks paper two articles contained much the same phase on two different issues. Then we have Joe Lenzo. Much the same as Cr Gill, Joe has been a model of consistency when it comes to being out of step with the majority of his fellow peninsula residences with his backing of every losing candidate for as long back as I can remember, with the highlight being his avalanche of letters in support of independent candidate Dr Sarah Russell, who then failed to garner enough votes to beat the informal vote. If I was Kim Robbins I would politely ask Mr Lenzo to put his support elsewhere if previous results are anything to go by. M. G. Free, Mt Martha
Library defence
I live in the Mornington Peninsula Shire and love our community libraries. A library is more than a collection of books. It is an essential community service where everybody is welcome and supported regardless of age, ability, background or circumstance. Our qualified, dedicated librarians make this possible. They bring years of study, professional expertise and a commitment to helping the community. Now the professionals face the prospect of demotion, reduced pay, and diminished recognition of their qualifications. While library services are cut, and their staff voices silenced. Our libraries deserve investment, not erosion, and our community deserves services that remain accessible, inclusive, and professionally staffed. Shame on council if it allows these vital community services to be diminished. Lynne Twaits, Mt Martha
Tree devastation
What price a Tree? Capital letter for Tree intended. Hard to put a price on something that time and nature have created and nurtured for possibly over one hundred years or more. Councils all over Australia have been made aware that Trees are highly valuable for so many reasons. Green canopy cover is a hot topic right now. Trees provide health, well-being and ecological benefits as well as helping to combat the effects of climate change. The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council purports to know this when it states, “Trees matter on the Mornington Peninsula - The Shire is taking a proactive approach to tree management”. The felling of these particular Messmate Trees, fully supported by the shire and a qualified arborist on a site that is subject to significant landscape and vegetation overlays, makes me
seriously wonder about the meaning of the words “proactive approach to tree management” and to question the protective power of overlays. If this act of apparent arboricide is the shire’s idea of “proactive tree management” then I believe the council should reconsider its statement reflecting their view on Trees because it is not ringing true with regard to Tree protection. I am gutted to learn these Trees quite possibly may have had a further one hundred years of life left in them had they not been killed to make space for a shed! Would they still be there today if it wasn’t for the request for a shed? I am certain everyone who cares about the loss of the Messmates would want to read the arborist’s report to find out exactly why they were approved to be cut down. Where can we see this report? Tori Potter, Flinders
Health rebate
I am an older person who has private health insurance, it’s a choice i make. I do not understand why I should receive a higher rebate for health insurance than younger people. Yes, I understand that it might affect some older people on limited incomes, but there are many younger people also on limited and low incomes, why should they receive a smaller rebate than I do? I would much rather see savings go towards a measure that will help all older people, with more accessible aged care services than to the limited group who choose to pay for health insurance. Marg D’Arcy, Rye
Real community
I cannot get enough of Mornington Tanti estate. Created from a farm in the 1960s by the Housing Commission, Mornington Park or Tanti as it was called, is tucked behind Bungower Rd and the Nepean Highway in arguably one of the best real estate positions in Mornington. If it’s not on the highest score expensively it would be difficult to match communally and it has a real sense of community past about it. Numerous families have an intergenerational history. From my experience with Mornington Park Primary that combines with its Steiner school, the opportunities for children could only be equalled. Mornington U3A is centred in Mornington Park with a program including the school. The children have introduced me to a community activity established by ‘BT’ where throughout the year every Thursday evening he puts on a free BBQ for the locals at the Currawong Community Centre park. Food aplenty, excellent and various, the happiest opportunity for neighbours to come together and they do. Here the local kids, their families and other residents enjoy just being together. A happy space complete with live music, great food, easy come-and-go. Such a far cry from what can often be silence with next-door. Where else does this happen? A reminder of a mostly disappeared past, but yes Mornington Park has it. There might have been some negative baggage for this estate but I’m reminded of the Heinze ad where this “little brother” has definitely been brought up a bit! I live beachside but this is my happiest place. Max Garrard, Mornington
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Valedictory – Farewell to Mr T Strickland Compiled by Cameron McCullough A farewell evening was given to Mr. Thos. Strickland at the residence of Mr. L. Berryman by the Balnarring footballers and supporters on Friday October 3. A large number of people attended and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr .Strickland, who is a nephew of Messrs. Wiseman and Barrett, came to Balnarring about four years ago, and during his stay here made himself very popular with the residents. He took part in all classes of sport, and the spirit in which he always entered into the things was a great help to those in control. During his three seasons of football he never missed one match and proved himself a very capable forward, scoring 114 goals for the three years, and in two of these seasons he played as half-forward. The Balnarring boys will greatly miss his services next year as well as his pleasing personality. The president (Mr. R. Waldron) in presenting Mr. Strickland with a thermos flask and travelling outfit, on behalf of the football club; paid a high tribute to his good services to the club and said it was a big loss to know he was leaving, but he wished him the very best of good luck and hoped that he would not forget Balnarring, and that when he had an opportunity he would pay them a visit. He was well supported by Mr. J. Meehan and the captain (Mr. R. Stone). Mr. Strickland thanked the club for the presentation and all the good DECKING T/Pine 70x22 KD ACQ ........................... $3.50mt T/Pine 90x22 KD ACQ ........................... $4.40mt
things said about him and assured all present that he would not forget us and would certainly be amongst us when the opportunity arose. Mr. Strickland is going share farming in the Trafalgar district with Mr. Roland Barrett. *** Fire at Carrum The Carrum Fire Brigade had a call on Friday last week to a fire at a dwelling in Kalimna Street, about 2.40am. Two of the firemen were returning from the football premiership social at Seaford and when close to the station saw the flames, and running back rang the bell and ran out the hose. Although they were at the scene of conflagration within a few minutes they were unable to effect a save, the residence, which was empty at the time, being burnt right out. They, however, effected a good save of the next property, the building being within a few feet of the burnt-out dwelling. *** Frankston Police Court Only two cases came before the local Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last. The Bench was occupied by Messrs. Grant (chairman), Brown, Gray and Marsh. Cecil Chapman, who did not appear, was charged by Constable Anderson with having driven a motor car on the wrong side of Bay Street on the afternoon of Sunday, September 12. Constable Anderson said defendant told him that he had not seen the notice directing traffic to keep on the left side of the gardens in Bay street. A fine of 40/- was imposed.
Thomas Julier, who pleaded guilty, was charged with having, on the 2nd inst., stolen a quantity of screenings, valued at 18/- the property of the Shire Council. Senior-Constable Elliott conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Carroll appeared for the defence. W. J. Muntz, Shire engineer, deposed that he had had several lots of metal screenings placed in various position on Pt. Nepean Road between Carrum and Mt. Eliza. The screenings were similar to those in the bag (produced). The value of the screenings was about £1 per cubic yard. Eighteen bags similar to that in court would measure about one yard. He did not know accused, and had given him no authority to remove the screenings. Senior-Constable Elliott said that on Sunday, October 3, in consequence of a complaint, he proceeded to a house in Gould Street, where he saw accused. Witness went with him to a garage on the property where he found several bags of screenings, one of which was that produced. Accused had owned to taking the screenings and had made and signed a statement to that effect. In reply to Mr. Carroll: He knew nothing against the character of accused previously; in fact, he knew a good deal in his favor. Mr. Carroll, for the defence, said that this was one of those cases in which it is hard to explain why such a man as his client should do such a thing. He was a ratepayer of the shire and
bore an exemplary character. His client thought the screenings had been there for several months, and that he was doing no great wrong in using some of them. The removal of the screenings had been done openly, and he had immediately owned that he had taken them when questioned. On the accused undertaking to place the sum of £5 in the poor box, and paying £1/14/- costs, the case was adjourned for 13 weeks. *** Frankston Cemetery: Memorial entrance completed The memorial entrance to the Frankston cemetery has now been completed, and makes a wonderful difference to the appearance of the cemetery. The work has been executed in cement blocks, two sections of the fence being straight, on the streetline, while the sections on either side of the entrance gates are curved, thus relieving any severity that might otherwise obtain in this class of work. The corner pieces are heavy square columns in the same material, with large concrete caps. The gates are of the cyclone variety, with aluminium finish. A neat tablet of white marble, lettered in black, is set in the masonry on the left of the gates, and bears the following inscription: “This entrance was erected in August, 1926, by grateful friends to the memory of the late Mrs. Grace McComb, for her goodness.” The late Mrs McComb was one of the earliest settlers of the Frankston KDHW DAR SEL GRADE
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district. In the early days of the district there were no doctors within many miles of the township, and it was this, fact which gave the late Mrs McComb the opportunity to show her worth. An able nurse, she was at the beck and call of the community, and one can readily imagine what a colossal amount of work she had to face outside her ordinary household duties. It is good to think that her friends of those early days have not forgotten her self-sacrifice and help. The new entrance to the cemetery will pass on their record of gratitude to coming generations. To Mrs. C. Wells, senr., the credit for the institution of the fund which made the erection of the gates possible, is due. For a long time Mrs. Wells has worked with unflagging enthusiasm to raise sufficient capital for the work. Those who have cause to cherish the memory of the late Mrs. McComb were only too willing to respond with contributions to the fund, which has made possible a lasting tribute of their esteem and at the same time made no mean addition to the appearance of the locality. The work of erecting the stone work and gates was carried out free of charge by Cr. F. H. Wells, and is a neatly executed piece of workmanship. The whole scheme has been inexpensive and is a standing proof of what might be done for the township with a little enthusiasm and self help. *** From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 22 October 1926
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By Cameron McCullough
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IN Provincial Division two teams, Baden Powell and Pines, remain undefeated after three rounds while Mornington and Sorrento are yet to register a win. Baden Powell were responsible for depriving Mornington of a win after their clash on Saturday. Baden Powell won the toss and elected to bat on a sunny afternoon. Openers Luke Long and Taylor Harrison struggled with a six and a duck respectively. The next three in the order steadied the ship with Rhys Elmi (20), Dale Elmi (74) and Travis Kellerman (30) all getting substantial scores. In the end, Baden Powell ran out of wickets in the 39th over but had set a respectable target of 200. Mornington’s response wasn’t terrible, but it just wasn’t enough. A number of their batters got solid starts, and Ryan Smith top scored with 37 for the Bulldogs. They batted out their 40 overs and finished with one wicket in hand but still 28 runs short of Baden Powell’s total. The other undefeated team, Pines, came up against Langwarrin. Apart from two ducks in the middle order, Pines had a consistent batting display. Opener Declan Jackson was the top scorer with 51, and Jagan Vijayakumar the next best with 32. There were four other batters who made it into their 20s. Pines batted out their 40 overs with the final figures of 8/215. Langwarrin got off to a steady start. Jack Marget couldn’t repeat last week’s firey century, put on a respectable 34. Matthew Calder top scored for Langwarrin with 36 as the team batted out their full 40 overs with one wicket to spare, but just not the run rate required. They ended up at 9/198, 17 runs short of Pines’ total. It was a tight finish to the Dromana and Old Peninsula match, but Dromana managed the win. Old Peninsula batted first and notched up 189 with the loss of seven wickets, batting out the 40 overs. Top scorers for the Pirates were captain Tom La Brooy with 49 and a swashbuckling 49 not out off 46 balls by Bailey Payze, including one four and three sixes. Dromana just managed to get more traction with two players, Beau Anthony and Priyantha Kumara scoring 55 each. In the end they passed Old Peninsula’s total in the 38th over, but with just a single wicket in hand. Their final figures were 9/191. Red Hill use their home ground advantage to set Sorrento a mammoth target to chase in their clash. Two impressive innings, Charlie Hannemann with 91 and Simon Dart with 74 off 71 balls set the home side up with figures of 6/241 after their 40 overs. Sorrento gave it a good shot in response. Vice-captain Mitchell Bench managed 45 runs and captain Jake Wood was a star for Sorrento with 64 runs off just 45 balls including five fours and four sixes. In the end the Sharks ran out of batters in the 38th over, still 38 runs short of where they needed to be.
FRANKSTON YCW’s Jason Bedford managed an impressive 122 runs of 115 balls. Picture: Craig Barrett
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IN Peninsula Division, Balnarring sit on top of the table after an easy win over Long Island. Long Island batted first and struggled, with only three batters getting out of single digits. Michael Burke was the best of their lot with 52 runs. In the end they were all out for 124 in the 39th over. In response, Balnarring reached the target in the 27th over with the loss of just four wickets. Jackson Hannah top scored for Balnarring with 34 runs and Liam Wolters wasn’t too far behind on 31 runs. Somerville are also undefeated this season after an easy win against Crib Point. The Magpies batted first but the top order let them down. It wasn’t until middle order Angus Cripps (34 runs) and later order batter Brady Wilton (36 not out) put some runs on the board that things began to look up. Crib Point batted out their full inning with figures of 8/161. In response, the Eagles soared and surpassed the Magpies’ total in the 36th over with the loss of just a single wicket. Kiefer Peries scored 44 runs, Nick Mann 39 but the best for the day was Bailey White with 64 not out including 11 fours. Heatherhill are still without a win for the 26/27 season after going down to Rosebud. Rosebud batted first and had a steady innings. Opener James Egan top scored with 55. They ran out of batters with one over to go with 202 runs to defend. In response, Heatherhill’s openers struggled with Samuel Mullavey (three off 19 balls) and Archee Quelch (Four off 11 balls) failing to fire. The next batter in, Kieran Lenehan, tried to steady the ship with a top score of 52 runs, and two more batters got into their 30s. In the end they ran out of time, and
while they still had one wicket in hand were well short of Rosebud with just 168 runs. Mt Eliza had an easy win over Seaford. Seaford showed some depth with all but one batter reaching double figures. Shane Hadlum top scored for Seaford with 41 not out as they ended their 40 overs on 7/171. Mt Eliza were just better, and despite a golden duck by opener Jack Harris, a number of players stood up. Lahiru Opatha top scored for Mt Eliza with 49 from 54 balls and Pawan Dias Edirisinghe was the next best with 40 off 41. The passed Seaford’s total in the 36th over finishing with figures of 6/174.
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IN District Division, Tyabb notched up a home ground win against Flinders. Batting first, Tyabb had a steady innings with Tyler Regan top scoring with 31 runs, albeit off 60 balls. Luke Rus was next best with 28 off 30. Tyabb ended up running out of wickets with an over to go and their total on 173. In response, Flinders just couldn’t get the required run rate. Opener Max Wilkinson scored 51 off 62 runs, and Luke Reynolds was their next best with 34 off 74. At the end of their 40 overs, they were 8/155, still 18 runs short. Carrum Downs had a good win over Boneo in a match that had some impressive performances. Boneo’s innings was marked by an impressive 103 off 109 by Sam Fowler, and 50 not out by Jack Fowler as they got to 208 with the loss of just four wickets in their 40 overs. Boneo must have been feeling good until Carrum Downs’ opener Stuart Plunkett took to the crease. He smashed 105 not out off 106 balls including nine fours and four sixes. He was well supported by a half century from Himanshu Saini. Carrum Downs passed Boneo’s total
in the 38th over with the loss of just three wickets. Carrum have beaten Rye, leaving the Demons without a win so far this season. Rye struggled to get going until Vihanga Abepitiya came to the crease and scored 34 runs. Lower down the order, captain Waligama Palleguruge knocked 45 off 37 balls to be the team’s highest scorer. Rye finished on 151 runs. Despite opener Jake D’Atri going out for a duck, Carrum steadied. Shaun Foster scored 30 runs off as many balls, and Liam Hulett managed 65 not out in the chase. Carrum passed Rye’s total in the 37th over with the loss of five wickets. Seaford Tigers got the better of Moorooduc in their clash. Moorooduc batted first and opener Benjamin Williams put on 65 for his team. Balapuwaduge Mendis batted well with 34 runs, but it began to go downhill from there. Moorooduc managed to see out their 40 overs, but just. They finished at 172 with a single wicket in hand. In response, the openers failed to fire for Seaford Tigers. But the middle order stood up and won it for the side. Jack Brooking scored 61 not out for the Tigers, and Anurudda Fonseka and Aaron Mountney both scored 39. In the end they passed Moorooduc’s total in the 37th over with the loss of just four wickets.
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IN Sub District Division, Frankston YCW had an easy win over Delacombe Park. The Stonecats won the toss and elected to bat. Callum Bradford scored an impressive 55 runs before being caught by Tobias Van den heever. But the hero of day was, without a doubt, Jason Bedford who scored an incredible 122 runs off 115 balls, including five fours and seven sixes. At the end of their 40 overs they were 7/214 and Delacombe Park had a big total to chase.
Bailey Daffy top scored for Delacombe Park with 47 runs off 50 balls, but overall their innings was lack lustre, and they ran out of batters in the 36th over, still 63 runs short of the required total. Mt Martha put Pearcedale to the sword in their clash at Pearcedale on Saturday. Mt Martha won the toss and elected to bat in the perfect conditions. It turned out to be the right choice setting a mammoth total for Pearcedale to chase. The lion’s share was due to captain Travis French who put on 147 for the team. At the end of the 40 overs, Mt Martha were 3/320. Pearcedale were never in it. Nobody really got a start, and they limped to 105 runs in the 31st over before it was all over. Main Ridge easily accounted for Ballam Park in their game. Main Ridge batted first and put 215 on the board in their 40 overs with the loss of six wickets. Vice-captain Charlie Banks was clearly the best with an innings of 106 that included 11 fours and three sixes. In response, Ballam Park just couldn’t get traction. The middle order stood up for a while, with captain Nicholas Waller notching up 53 not out, but in the end the side ran out of batters still 65 runs short of the required total. Baxter, Skye and Tootgarook all had byes. MPCA MENS FIXTURE PROVINCIAL Saturday 24 October, 12.30pm: Old Peninsula v Langwarrin – Peninsula Grammar Pines v Baden Powell – Eric Bell Reserve Mornington v Red Hill – Alexandra Park Sorrento v Dromana – Portsea Recreation Reserve PENINSULA Saturday 24 October, 12.30pm: Mt Eliza v Rosebud – Emil Madsen Reserve Long Island v Somerville – Ballam Park Crib Point v Seaford – Crib Point Recreational Reserve Heatherhill v Balnarring – Bruce Park DISTRICT Saturday 24 October, 12.30pm: Boneo v Tyabb – Boneo Recreation Reserve Flinders v Moorooduc – BA Cairns Reserve Seaford Tigers v Carrum – Belvedere Reserve Rye v Carrum Downs – Rosebud Secondary College SUB DISTRICT Saturday 24 October, 12.30pm: Mt Martha v Frankston YCW – Ferrero Reserve Main Ridge v Tootgarook – AR & F Ditterich Reserve Baxter v Pearcedale – Baxter Park Ballam Park v Skye – Ballam Park Bye – Delacombe Park
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Somerville girls soar in stellar start to season MPCA WOMENS
Flinders got to 58 in the 13th over for the loss of just the single wicket. Red Hill smashed Frankston YCW in their game on Sunday. Red Hill batted first and got to 156 with the loss of just two wickets in their 20 overs. The best performance was by Taylah Casson who got to 51 runs including seven fours and one six. In response, Frankston YCW’s list was full of ducks and single figure scores. It took all the way down to ninth on the list where Martha Langham managed 19 not out. The Stonecats got to the end of the 20 overs with the figures of 8/67, still 89 runs short of the target. And Seaford Tigers were awarded the win over Hastings after Hastings were disqualified.
By Cameron McCullough
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SOMERVILLE are on top of the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 womens Provincial Division ladder after a strong win against Mt Eliza on Sunday (18 October). The Eagles girls stormed to a respectable 138 off their 20 overs for the loss of just two wickets. Marlee Black retired after scoring 50 off 44 balls, Sienna Robson scored 37 and Tilly Black 28 off 20 balls, including one six. In response, Mt Eliza just couldn’t match Somerville. The first three batters made it into double figures, but there were a sea of ducks and golden ducks after that; five in all. Mt Eliza ran out of batters after 12 overs for just 49 runs. Balnarring are also undefeated for the season after a thumping win over Crib Point. Both openers Jemma Reynolds and Hannah Young retired after getting to 50, with Young smashing a six off her final ball to get to 55. At the end of their 20 overs, Balnarring hadn’t lost a wicket and had put 150 runs on the board. The Magpies struggled in response with Sarah Norris top scoring with just 16 runs. In the end, Crib Point survived their 20 overs with figures of 7/90, sixty runs short of where they needed to be. Tooradin pipped Mt Martha in their contest. Mt Martha were sent in to bat first, and opener Angela Dunn got to 52 before retiring. The rest of the lineup were fairly lack lustre, and Mt Martha finished their 20 overs on 3/89. In response, Tooradin started softly, but once Bec and Aimee Mellford got to the crease, things started to move along. In the end, Tooradin passed Mt Martha’s total at the end of the 19th over with the loss of just two wickets. And Rye put Delacombe Park to the sword in their contest. Not a single Delacombe Park batter
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Picture: Alan Dillon made it out of single figures as they crawled to 9/48 in their 20 overs. In response, Rye passed their total in the sixth over with the loss of just one wicket. Captain Ella Hilton was the standout for Rye with 39 not out off 18 balls. Her innings included seven fours and one six.
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FRANKSTON Womens Cricket Club are sitting on top of the womens Peninsula Division ladder after easily accounting for Carrum Maroon. Carrum batted first and managed 6/77 off their 20 overs. Their highest scorer was Haley Quinn who notched up 20 runs.
In response, FWCC did it easily, passing Carrum’s total in the 13th over for the loss of just one wicket. Shelly Goodwin was the best for FWCC, sending the ball off with ease, scoring an impressive 35 off 26 balls, including five fours and one six. Flinders got the better of Carrum Downs. Carrum Downs batted first and couldn’t get traction. Only one batter got into double figures with Hoeke Tiana scoring 18 runs. In the end the team got to 7/56 off their 20 overs. In response, Flinders had no trouble. While opener Annie Juras went out for a duck, the other opener, Elizabeth Clancy, scored 31 not out.
MAIN Ridge and Carrum Navy are both still undefeated this season in MPCA womens District Division. Main Ridge easily accounted for Seaford in their clash. Main Ridge batted first and got to 2/120 in their 20 overs. Abbey Brown scored 29, and captain Jaime Brown scored 28 runs. In response, the first five batters for Seaford scored either one or two runs, with the sixth to the crease, captain Bec Hall finally finding some runs with 19 off 12 balls. It was too little too late, and Seaford only managed to get to 7/80 off their 20 overs, still 40 runs short of where they needed to be. Crib Point 2nds were beaten by Baxter. The Magpies batted first with openers Abbi Andrew and Karina Mace putting on 29 not out and 21 runs respectively. Things went downhill from there and they ended with 20 overs with figures of 4/110. In response, Baxter passed the total with a couple of overs and seven wickets to spare. Carrum Navy won the toss and elected to bat in their clash against Mt
Eliza 2nds. They finished up with 4/101 in their 20 overs,. In response, Mt Eliza could only manage 7/84 before calling it a day. And Sorrento notched up an easy win over Pines at Portsea Recreation Reserve. Sorrento batted first and the Sharks girls got to 101 in their 20 overs with the loss of a single wicket. Madison Gerloff got to 50 for the Sharks. In response, not a single player got out of single figures for Pines, and they got to 9/43 before calling it a day in the final over. MPCA WOMENS FIXTURE PROVINCIAL Sunday 25 October, 1pm: Balnarring v Rye – Balnarring Recreation Reserve Crib Point v Tooradin – Crib Point Recreational Reserve Mt Eliza v Mt Martha – Emil Madsen Reserve Somerville v Delacombe Park – Somerville Reserve PENINSULA Sunday 25 October, 1pm: Hastings v FWCC – Hastings Park Carrum Downs v Frankston YCW – Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Flinders v Carrum Maroon – BA Cairns Reserve Seaford Tigers v Red Hill – Belvedere Reserve DISTRICT Sunday 25 October, 1pm: Crib Point 2nds v Carrum Navy – Cyril Fox Reserve Frankston YCW 2nds v Baxter – Peninsula Reserve Mt Eliza 2nds v Sorrento – Emil Madsen Reserve Heatherhill v Main Ridge – Bruce Park Pines v Seaford – Pat Rollo Reserve
Belle to represent Australia at Youth Olympics Harrison Borthwick harrison@mpnews.com.au SEVENTEEN-year-old Mornington Peninsula resident and boxer Belle Spicer will be representing Australia at the Youth Olympic Games in November. The 2026 Youth Olympic Games will take place between 31 October and 13 November in Dakar, Senegal. Spicer qualified for the games by winning two fights at a qualifying event in Canberra earlier this year, before competing at the World Futures Cup in Thailand. Spicer finished in the top ten at the tournament and after some waiting, received a call from the International Olympic Committee confirming her spot on the Australian Youth Olympic team. Spicer is the only Victorian boxer to qualify for the games and one of three Australian boxers to qualify. Spicer said the achievement of qualifying for the games feels unreal. “It just felt crazy when we started having all the meetings, our training programs and camps, it just felt so unreal,” said Spicer. “I’m excited for the new opportunity, and it’s another step forward towards my ultimate goal of competing
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at the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.” The 2026 games are the first Youth Olympics to take place in an African country. “It’s going to be an amazing experience,” said Spicer. “It’s something I’ve been dreaming about since I was thirteen years old and hopefully I can bring home the gold medal for Australia.” Spicer had hoped to qualify for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, but wasn’t able to due to age restrictions. She said she hopes to represent Australia on home soil in 2032. “I just missed out on the LA qualifications so ever since I found out about 2032 and that it’s on home soil, I’ve just had that up on my wall ever since,” said Spicer. Aside from qualifying for the Youth Olympics, Spicer has already built up an impressive list of achievements, including being crowned the 2026 Australian Under 19s champion, and a four-time state champion. November’s Youth Olympics won’t be the first time Spicer boxes overseas, having competed internationally multiple times and winning gold at the Junior National Open in Germany. Spicer has also trained and com-
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peted in Fiji, Japan, Thailand and New Zealand. Spicer is still a high school student and has to balance study, a social life, and family commitments while training twice a day, six days a week. “It’s hard to manage, especially between school and boxing, but my school has been really amazing,” said Spicer. “Having help and support from family and friends is a big help being able to manage everything.” Spicer’s school allowed her to condense her study schedule so she could fit in her training routine. Spicer’s road to become an Olympic level boxer didn’t just happen overnight. She began boxing after her parents wanted her to take self-defence classes as a child. “From there I joined a junior boxing class at a gym in Dromana and I really enjoyed it,” said Spicer. “So then the coach transferred me to an actual boxing gym in Seaford and I was just doing the kids classes. I then had my first fight in September 2022 and I have loved it ever since.” You can support Spicer and read more about her journey to the Youth Olympics at: asf.org.au/campaigns/ belle-spicer
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New coaches for Somie, Buds SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie SOMERVILLE Eagles and Rosebud United announced new coaches last week for their 2027 seasons. State 5 side Somerville appointed Liam George to his first senior coaching position while newly merged State 4 side Rosebud United opted for a joint senior coaching set-up with Mark Larner and Julien dos Santos at the helm. George has a strong background in NPL junior boys and senior men’s programs and has a Football Australia C licence. He was in charge of Skye United’s reserves for four seasons before returning to his boyhood club Langwarrin as under-16 boys NPL head coach. He became Langy’s joint technical director alongside Gus Macleod but moved to Springvale White Eagles as head coach of the under-19s for the 2025 season. He stepped up to manage the under 23s for the final four matches of 2025 and was re-appointed to lead them into the 2026 VPL2 season. So what attracted him to the Somerville job? “I knew the work that Zach (Peddersen) and Craig (Bozelle) had done and that they had a good squad,” George said. “The culture looks to be top notch and I want to build on the work that Mark (Larner) has done. “He got the team into fifth spot this year and has given us something that we can work on. “If we bring in players they’ll probably be local and not just a good fit in terms of the club’s culture but they must be able to play their part in the way we want to play.” George plans to start pre-season next month and is looking at “one maybe two” practice matches before Christmas. He is in talks with the club about his assistants. “We’ll likely appoint from within but I’m looking to bring someone in from outside as well.” The unusual part of Rosebud United’s joint coaching decision is that dos Santos and Larner had not met prior to the selection process. “I didn’t know Julien beforehand but from the conversations and meetings that we’ve had we have a similar idea of how we want the side to play and how we want the club to evolve by bringing the junior and senior sides of things together,” Larner said. “Only time will tell how that works
Coaches’ corner: Mark Larner (left) is the new joint head coach of Rosebud United while Liam George is the new head coach of Somerville Eagles. Pictures: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands and supplied
out but we’ve both got some good ideas and hopefully we can complement each other.” Larner brings extensive experience across both elite player development and senior football. His coaching qualifications include an English FA Level 2 Coaching Certificate, a Welsh FA C licence and a Football Australia C licence. He has worked within Melbourne City’s elite academy programs as well as holding coaching and development roles with Football Victoria including head coach of its Schools Academy and involvement in its All Abilities program. He was head coach of Mount Martha before spending the last three seasons as head coach of Somerville Eagles. In addition to his senior coaching responsibilities Larner has been appointed Rosebud United’s technical director overseeing coaching development, football methodology and the establishment of consistent standards and player pathways throughout the club. “The TD side is definitely a threeyear project from my perspective but the senior coaching side is really a matter of seeing how things pan out.” First choice goalkeeper Colin McCormack has retired and Larner acknowledged McCormack’s importance to the side. “He’s a massive loss but the consen-
sus is that the rest of the squad is really competitive. “We may bring in one or two but we are hopeful that at least 85 to 90 percent of the squad will return so apart from Colin there’s no real gap to be filled.” Dos Santos brings over 15 years of coaching experience across junior, youth and senior football. He has a UEFA B coaching qualification and his coaching background includes roles as under-19 head coach and technical director at Moreland City as well as five years of involvement at Rosebud. “Julien has a strong understanding of the current playing group, the local football environment and the culture of the club,” Rosebud United president Stuart Johnston said. “Most recently he helped guide Rosebud’s reserves from the bottom of the table to a second-place finish also stepping into the senior men’s coaching role for the final two weeks of the 2026 season and helping the team secure its place in State League 4.” As expected Johnston was upbeat about the coaching appointments and confident that one of his committee’s first major decisions would be a success. “In Mark and Julien we have two highly qualified coaches who bring different strengths and experiences but importantly share a willingness to col-
laborate, challenge each other and put the interests of the players and the club first. “We have a wonderful opportunity with Rosebud United to build a club that genuinely connects junior development with senior football. “A strong junior pathway should make our senior football stronger and a successful senior program should give our younger players something to aspire to.” Meanwhile Frankston Pines held its presentation night recently with Howie Anderson winning the senior men’s best and fairest with Jaden Taberner runner-up. Anderson also won the players’ player award with Kenny Akalan runnerup. Akalan won the Golden Boot award and the 1% award went to Zac Beitner. In the reserves young Lachie Salter won the best and fairest, players’ player and Golden Boot awards. Best and fairest runner-up was Brent Brown and players’ player runner-up was Caleb Parr. Pines’ senior women were also celebrating promotion from State 6 and Chloe Sadler-Gray won the best and fairest award with Marce Tombra runner-up. The players’ player winner was Dayna Lawrence and Maggie Salloum was runner-up.
Salloum’s remarkable 54-goal haul earned her league and club Golden Boot honours. The players’ player in the women’s over-35s was Alice Gillies, the coaches’ award went to Berta Armijo and Vanessa Weaver won most improved. Skye United recently announced the results of its presentation night. Marcus Spivey won the senior men’s best and fairest and Golden Boot awards. Best and fairest runners-up were Benjamin Lund and Jason Nowakowski. John Ramsden men’s player of the year was Paul Aitchison and the Chris Attard recognition and appreciation award went to Manuel Varas. Reserves best and fairest was Brodie Varas and the runner-up was Ben Geurts. The Golden Boot award was shared by Liam Attard and Sebastian Stevens while the rising star award went to Sirnan Turky. Alex Jones won the State 3 women’s best and fairest and Golden Boot awards, Charlotte Chard was best and fairest runner-up and the rising star winner was Elysahbeth Umback. The State 5 women’s best and fairest was Sophie Clarke, the runners-up were Victoria Maltar and Madison Plompen while Plompen won the Golden Boot award.
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