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POLICE are investigating the theft of a piece of Mornington’s history. See ‘Mornington’s Matthew Flinders Statue Stolen’ - Page 5. Picture: Gary Sissons
Peninsula Link works delayed again Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au COMPLETION of works on Peninsula Link has been pushed out again. The Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Paul Hamer, confirmed the latest anticipated completion date for the final stage of roadworks on
Peninsula Link is March 2027. Nepean MP Anthony Marsh asked for the scheduled completion date of the works in parliament on 13 August. In response, Hamer said the scheduling of the work will depend on a number of factors, including weather, resources, and other road works.
“At this stage, the latest anticipated date of completion is March 2027,” said Hamer. “Closures will be scheduled in a way that minimises impact on road users and will not take place during the peak school holiday period.” The final stage of works includes placement of final pavement surface and line marking between Moo-
rooduc Hwy and Bungower Rd heading northbound. All traffic will be diverted off the freeway at Moorooduc Hwy while the final stage is completed. Peninsula Link is operated and managed by Service Stream Limited on behalf of Southern Way, a private sector operator. According to the Service Stream
website, the exact dates for the completion of this final stage are listed as “TBA”, but there is a northbound closure planned for February 2027. The state-funded works first began in July 2025 and have since caused months of disruption for motorists. Marsh said peninsula residents have had enough. Continued Page 11
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Mornington’s Matthew Flinders statue stolen Harrison Borthwick harrison@mpnews.com.au THE MATTHEW Flinders statue in Mornington Park has been stolen with police investigating the crime. The bronze statue, which was lopped at the ankles, was first noticed missing on Tuesday 6 October. A statement released by Victorian Police spokesperson Kathryn Muffett said: “Police are investigating the theft and criminal damage of a statue from a park in Mornington.” “It is understood unknown offenders stole part of the monument of Matthew Flinders on Schnapper Point Drive.” “Officers are investigating when the statue was stolen.” Mornington Peninsula Shire deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro says the council condemns vandalism and theft of any kind. “This damage to a community asset is unacceptable,” said Pingiaro. Mornington MP Chris Crewther took to social media to condemn the theft and said he hopes whoever has stolen the statue is caught quickly. Crewther has also said if elected the Liberal Party will introduce new penalties for damage on war memorials and cultural sites. “The Liberals already committed, several months ago, to better protect war memorials and cultural sites if elected to government, with penalties up to 10 years jail and forcing perpetrators to cover the cost of repairing the damage,” said Crewther. “The destruction and defacing of
our history and heritage has to stop.” The statue of Matthew Flinders was commissioned by the Shire of Mornington in 1987 to commemorate Australia’s bicentenary in 1988. The sculptor, Marc Clark, completed several well-known statues in Melbourne, including one of Captain James Cook in Fitzroy Gardens. Clark died in September 2021 aged 97. Matthew Flinders was a famous British navigator and cartographer who led the first recorded circumnavigation of mainland Australia between 1801 and 1803. Flinders first docked his ship near Mornington in April 1802 and along
with his travelling party was the first to make the trek to the top of Arthur’s Seat. Flinders died in 1814 and the location of his grave became unknow during the 19th century until it was discovered in January 2019 underneath Euston railway station in London. The federal seat of Flinders was named in his honour. The investigations remains ongoing. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam / CCTV footage or information to contact crime stoppers on 1800 33 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.
POLICE dusting the statue remains for fingerprints and, right, before it was stolen. Pictures: Yanni
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CFA celebrates 75th anniversary Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MT MARTHA CFA celebrated its 75th anniversary with an awards dinner at Safety Beach Sailing Club. On 3 October, volunteers, family members, local government officials, and community members gathered to celebrate the anniversary and award recipients. President Daniel Tompsett said the evening was a celebration of every volunteer who had worn a Mt Martha CFA uniform. “It’s also a celebration of every family member who has supported them,” said Tompsett. “And it’s a celebration of the community that’s placed its trust in this brigade for three quarters of a century.” Tompsett said 75 years is more than a number. “It represents generations of people who have answered the call, often in difficult circumstances, often at personal sacrifice, but always in service of something greater than themselves,” said Tompsett. The evening included reflections on the brigade’s history, noting the achievements and outstanding service of members. “Whether you joined seventy years ago or seven months ago, we are but custodians of something much bigger than ourselves,” said Tompsett. Tompsett said generation after generation has shown being part of the CFA is about more than just volunteering. “It’s a promise to your neighbours
NATIONAL Medal recipients Simon Gordon, Peter Mason, Hamish Anderson, Brandon Crowder, Tim Roberston (L to R). Picture: Gary Sissons
that when the pager goes off, when there’s smoke on the horizon, or when someone needs help - somebody will turn up,” said Tompsett. National Medals were awarded to Simon Gordon, Peter Mason, Hamish Anderson, Brandon Crowder, and Tim Roberston. The Brigade Life Membership was awarded to Simon Gordon, Barry Kirkpatrick, Richard Leigh, and Mick Saveneh. Jan Braun received a CFA Service Award for 25 years of service, while
Barry Kirkpatrick received one for 45 years of service. Firefighter of the Year was awarded to Peter Barker, and Brigade Member of the Year was awarded to John Pingiaro, whose family were founding members of the brigade. “One thing has remained constant: the commitment of ordinary people willing to step forward and do extraordinary things when their community needs them most,” said Tompsett. “That commitment is perhaps best represented by the families whose
connection to this brigade spans generations.” Tompsett said the legacy of Mt Martha brigade can’t be measured in years of service alone. “It’s measured in the confidence the community has in us. It’s measured in the culture we demonstrate now and the culture we carry into the future,” said Tompsett. “And it’s measured by the people prepared to stand side-by-side, in difficult conditions, because they believe in serving others.”
Get ‘fire ready’ with Mt Martha CFA AS part of CFA’s Get Fire Ready campaign, Mount Martha Fire Brigade is inviting residents to attend a Get Fire Ready event at Mount Martha Fire Station (6 Latrobe Drive, Mount Martha) on Sunday 18th October between 10am and 1pm to learn practical steps to help protect their homes, families, and properties. Community members can speak directly with CFA volunteers about: n their local fire risks n creating or updating a fire plan n preparing their property before summer n setting up the VicEmergency app and watch zones. Mount Martha Fire Brigade will have a range of information available, along with a free sausage sizzle. Mount Martha Fire Brigade’s Captain, Brandon Crowder, is encouraging the local community to come along, have a chat with local volunteers and learn how a few simple actions now can help them feel more prepared and confident ahead of summer. “We want people to understand the fire risk that exists in our area and what they can do now to be better prepared before summer,” said Brandon. “This Get Fire Ready event is about helping local residents understand their risks and take action to become better prepared before summer.” Those interested in joining the brigade, or wanting to learn more about volunteering, can contact the brigade at mtmartha.bmt@cfa.vic.gov.au or visit: cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteer
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DEECA proposes options for Portsea Front Beach Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au THE DEPARTMENT of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA) has proposed four potential solutions for Portsea Front Beach and is seeking community feedback. The options include three long-term solutions and a fourth like-for-like replacement of the current geotextile seawall. The seawall was installed in 2010 and then upgraded in 2019 to help stabilise the shoreline after significant erosion over many years. DEECA said it has “provided important protection” but is reaching the end of its 10-year design life. The department commissioned an independent coastal engineering consultancy, who reviewed previous studies and undertook a comprehensive Coastal Processes Study. Three potential erosion management options were subsequently developed. Option 1 involves construction of a new, suspended boardwalk and a new rock revetment under the boardwalk to manage erosion. This option will not provide a beach where it does not naturally exist and will not reduce wave energy. Option 2 involves construction of a new wave screen and a 60m long rock groyne at Point Franklin. This option includes nourishment of the beach to widen the shoreline, with the groyne set to help retain the nourished beach. Option 3 is beach compartments, which involves replacing the existing
seawall and rock sill with new rock revetment, nourishing and widening the beach, and constructing a 60m long rock groyne at Point Franklin. This option also includes the construction of two 25m long timber groynes along the revetment to retain the nourished beach and a new walking trail atop the revetment. All three options will provide universal beach access ramps, include revegetation of the upper dune, improve the rock interface with Portsea
Pier, and include buried rock toe cliff protection. Colin Watson, president of the Nepean Ratepayers Association, said hopefully this means the beach can be restored to what it once was. “Finally, it looks as though [the government] want to do something,” said Watson. He said he is in support of Option 2, which includes the wave screen and groyne. “Of the options, that’s the one that
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stands out because firstly, if they erect that wave screen, that will go a long, long way to minimize the swell,” said Watson. “It won’t stop it, but it will minimize it.” Watson said if they build the groyne, it provides an opportunity to pull out the sandbag wall and re-nourish the coastal dune. “If they replenish the beach with sand, the groyne theoretically will hold the sand, where previously it’s been
migrating to Sorrento for seventeen years,” said Watson. “It’ll be a win-win.” The only criteria Option 2 does not tick is the potential impact on vessel moorings. “There’s only a few moorings there, so not so much a concern,” said Watson. “The main thing is we want to alert the community on the peninsula that this public consultation is taking place, and we want them to get involved, get on the website, complete the survey, and nominate Option 2 as the preferred option.” In September, Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Stephen Batty attended a community gathering to hear about locals’ concerns regarding the future of the beach. The beach has been included in the shire’s “Shout Out” advocacy campaign ahead of the upcoming state election (“Shire ‘shouts out’ for front beach solution, The News, 30/09/26). At the time, Batty said “Portsea Front Beach is an important community asset and there is understandable concern about its future”. “We want the beach back,” said Batty. “Restoring access, improving safety and securing a long-term future for this iconic location is important for residents, visitors and local businesses alike.” Community consultation is open from 2 October to 31 October. You can find out more information about the proposed options and complete the survey at: engage.vic.gov.au/ portsea-coastal-erosion-management.
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rent, a fine or another debt,” Mr Stilve said. “When people are already stressed, being told to make five different phone calls or navigate multiple systems can be enough to put them off seeking help altogether.” Bring Your Bills brings financial counsellors, banks, energy and water retailers, phone companies, Centrelink, legal services, ombudsman schemes and community organisations together under one roof. “The idea is simple: bring whatever bills, letters or paperwork you have and talk to someone face-to-face,” Mr Stilve said. “You don’t need to know exactly what service you need before you walk through the door.” The free and confidential event runs 10.30am– 3pm at Frankston Arts Centre, 27–37 Davey Street. No appointment or referral is required. More information: byb.org.au
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New garden opens at sanctuary A NEW “bush food garden” opened at Moonlit Sanctuary last week as part of the park’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The new garden at the Pearcedale sanctuary features native Australian plants, and explores traditional uses. The garden is dedicated to Roland and Margaret Johnson, the parents of Moonlit Sanctuary founder Michael Johnson. Michael Johnson said the new garden “reflected the Sanctuary’s broader aim of helping people de-
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Christmas Hope Appeal launches Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au NEW Peninsula Community Caring is gearing up to help families in need this Christmas as it launches its annual Christmas Hope Appeal. Every year, the organisation partners with schools around the peninsula to deliver festive hampers to families experiencing hardship. The initiative runs from mid-October to 22 November and relies on the generosity of the community and the support of local partners. Community Caring Project Coordinator Pandora Downs said they have been sharing the joy of Christmas with families for over ten years. “These hampers do a lot more than just provide festive food,” said Downs. “They remind families that they are seen, that they are valued, and most importantly, that they are supported by their local community.” Downs said each year, the demand from the community increases. “Of the schools that I’ve contacted so far this year, there are nine out of the 24 that have already requested more hampers,” said Downs. “And they’re citing the reason as the rising cost of living pressures on families, which contributes to much greater support needs.” Last year, they delivered 768 hampers, and this year, they are aiming for 1000. Downs said the hampers are a way to spread joy and festivity. “They’re not designed to provide a core meal as such,” said Downs.
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“They are designed just to be treats and just to be festive, and the types of items that families really struggling can’t really afford to purchase.” The organisation partners with local businesses, community groups, churches, and individuals to help meet their hamper goals. “We’ve got partners that contribute in a number of ways,” said Downs. “Some literally will take the hamper bag away, along with the shopping list; others become what we call a collection point, and there are others who
prefer just to donate money, and that allows us to do bulk purchases.” This year, they are partnering with Community Bank Mt Martha, who are providing $2500 via a sponsorship grant and acting as a collection point. “We’re incredibly grateful to all of our partners for the way that they’ve embraced this project,” said Downs. “And obviously we’d love to see even more groups, organisations, clubs, social networks, just jump on board and be part of this so that together we can continue to bring hope, dignity
and practical support to families right across the peninsula.” Downs said the hampers are an example of community supporting community and help provide something special to families who need joy during what can be a difficult time. “Every filled bag is a story of kindness,” said Downs. Anyone interested in partnering with New Peninsula Community Caring and helping deliver hampers can reach out via email to pandora@newpeninsula. com.au.
THE Two Bays Snapper Challenge, Victoria’s biggest fishing competition, is back for another year. Based in Frankston, the competition involves chasing snapper across Port Phillip Bay and Western Port. The community event is hosted by the Frankston Bombers Football Netball Club with the presentation event held at the Frankston Bombers FNC clubrooms in Baxter. The organisers expect over 700 anglers will fish the competition this year, with entrants travelling from far and wide. At the presentation event there will be fishing gear pop up stores, boats, outboard motors, marine safety, dolphin research and local marina displays. Champion anglers will share in about $30,000 in prizes over five different divisions. Those not lucky enough to land a trophy snapper will still have the chance to win a random lucky draw prize, just for being in the event. The lucky draw prize pool is valued over $40,000 including a boat/ motor/trailer package worth $22,500. The competition runs from 30 October until 7 November. The presentation event will be held on Sunday 8 November. Details on how to enter can be found at reedysrigs.com/two-bayssnapper-challenge-2026.
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Shire begins managing Hastings reserve By Raia Flinos MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire have accepted appointment as Committee of Management for 25 hectares of bushland in Hastings. At the 29 September council meeting, councillors voted unanimously in favour of the Minister for Planning’s request for the shire to manage the land. The state government proposed to reserve the land at 197A Henderson Rd, Hastings as a bushland reserve, allowing the shire to protect and manage the significant natural area. Cr Michael Stephens, who moved the motion, said he believes this is a positive outcome for Hastings and the wider peninsula. “This is an opportunity to secure long-term protection of approximately 25 hectares of environmentally significant bushland,” said Stephens. Council officers identified the land as among the top ten most significant natural sites within the shire. Councillors also voted in approval of requesting the Department of Planning consider incorporating an adjoining piece of land on the southwest side into the bushland reserve. Stephens said the southwest site contains significant vegetation, and it makes sense to consider incorporating the land into the bushland reserve. “At the very least, council should have a formal role in any future master plan and environmental assessment of that land,” said Stephens. There is also a northeast site which the shire will ask the Department of Planning to investigate the suitability of for social housing. “I support investigating whether approximately three hectares there could potentially contribute to affordable social housing in Hastings but importantly only after an appropriate flora and fauna assessment has established whether the land is suitable,” said Stephens. “If it isn’t suitable for housing, then the
recommendation is clear: it should also be incorporated into the bushland reserve.” Stephens said this is not simply about taking responsibility for another parcel of land. “It is about protecting a significant environmental asset while carefully considering whether another part of the site can help address an important community need,” said Stephens. “We now have the opportunity to give a substantial part of it long-term protection, and I think future generations will thank us for taking that step.” Cr Kate Roper said it is important to protect and maintain the piece of land. “It’s home to a great deal of wildlife, including the powerful owl, and this land is valuable remnant vegetation that’s also essential to retain and protect,” said Roper. “It has been subjected to rubbish dumping and some vandalism, and this agreement includes that the state clean up rubbish and repair fences before council takeover management.” Roper said with the vegetation loss happening each year, this is a great result as the land will be protected for the future. Cr Max Patton noted the shire is currently moving to covenant four of its bushland reserves. “I think that is recognition enough of how well our natural systems team is doing at managing land across the peninsula, and maybe one day we might see this Hendersons Rd bushland reserve move into a covenant situation,” said Patton. The shire will now begin management of the land, which will assist with conserving remnant vegetation, protecting habitats, and strengthening biodiversity and landscape resilience. There are no direct budget implications as the shire is not required to purchase the land. Ongoing maintenance costs have been estimated at $60,000 per year, which can be accommodated within existing budgets.
MORE delays are coming for Peninsula Link. Picture: Gary Sissons
Pen Link faces more delays Continued from Page 1 “In March we were told these works would be finished by 18 December,” said Marsh. “Now we find out they could drag on until the end of March next year.” Works were paused for the summer of 202526, with speed limits remaining at 80 km/h for months (“Peninsula link to stay slow for summer”, The News, 16/12/26). The peninsula is now heading into another summer with more closures and uncertainty. “That means more disruption for families, workers, tradies and visitors, and more pressure on the local businesses that rely on our busiest time of year,” said Marsh.
In April, works were paused for a further two months as the road had to reopen without the final surface layer due to low temperatures (“Two month partial closure for Peninsula Link”, The News, 13/04/26). “At one point the works were paused, the speed limit was dropped from 100km/h to 80km/h and motorists were literally being warned by signs that the road was ‘SLIPPERY WHEN WET’, heading into the wettest part of the year,” said Marsh. “You couldn’t make it up.” Marsh said the community deserves safe, reliable roads.
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Blues for a Cause brings music and community together in Mt Martha SOME of Victoria’s finest blues musicians will come together at the Mt Martha Bowling & Pétanque Club on Sunday 25 October for Blues for a Cause, an afternoon and evening of live music supporting mental health. Presented by Blues Music Victoria, the club and It’s Okay, Not To Be Okay, the event will feature Rod Paine, Andrea Marr, Cam Walter, Damon Smith, Aaron Pollock, Joshua Batten, The Domino Conspiracy, The Blow Out and Archie McDonald.
The concert will run from 3.30pm to 10pm at 45 Watson Road, Mt Martha, with food available throughout the event. Net proceeds will support the work of It’s Okay, Not To Be Okay, which promotes mental health awareness and community connection. A Cole Clark acoustic guitar will be raffled, with tickets limited to 150. Raffle tickets are available at trybooking.com/DPNEK. Event tickets are $55 at trybooking.com/DPNAN. Mornington News
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One hundred-year-old trees cut down Shire adopts annual action plan Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au CONCERNS have been raised over two 100-year-old trees that were cut down in Red Hill to make way for a CFA shed. Grant Roberts said he was participating in a Nature Stewards program in June at the Red Hill Mechanics Hall, when the group noticed a tree had been cut down on the neighbouring CFA site. “We were in a position to estimate the diameter of the tree. Among us were those with the knowledge to identify it as a eucalypt of 100+ years, despite it being stripped of its foliage,” said Roberts. “We have since understood that the felled tree was a Messmate, and that perhaps two had been cut down.” Roberts said Messmates are indigenous to Red Hill and can live for hundreds of years. He said he reached out to the shire and requested an explanation. “I was told the shire approved an application from the CFA to remove the two trees to make way for a shed,” said Roberts. “This is despite the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme showing the CFA site (21 Mechanics Road) is subject to a Significant Landscape Overlay, SO1 and a Vegetation Protection Overlay, VPO1.” Roberts said the loss of “such magnificent trees” should not pass without an explanation as to why. “Even the protections of these two environmental and landscape planning overlays couldn’t save the
Picture: Supplied Messmates,” said Roberts. Roberts noted the shire’s website, which states “Trees matter on the Mornington Peninsula – The Shire is taking a proactive approach to tree management”. “If that is so, then we need to know why the Mornington Peninsula Shire did not protect these old native trees and why overlays failed to prevent the destruction of high-value environmental assets,” said Roberts. Andrew Pomeroy, Director Planning and Liveability at the shire, confirmed the CFA application met requirements for council’s approval
and was supported by an assessment from a qualified arborist. “The permit requires wildlife specialists to safely manage any fauna that may be found,” said Pomeroy. Roberts said the loss of the two Messmates has cost the community habitat for animals, storage of up to three tonnes of carbon with their biomass, and continued offsetting of tonnes of carbon dioxide. “Did the shed really need to go in that spot?” said Roberts. “Surely a solution could have been found that did not involve this level of destruction.”
By Raia Flinos MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire plans to resurface and rehabilitate more than 200,000 square metres of road, clean 500km of beaches, and complete new social housing as part of its Annual Action Plan for 2026-27. At the 29 September council meeting, councillors voted unanimously to adopt the plan, which outlines the key actions the shire intends to deliver over the coming financial year. The annual plan translates the priorities set out in the shire’s 2025-29 Council Plan into specific actions, targets, and performance measures. The adopted plan includes quarterly progress reports following feedback from community engagement. Cr Paul Pingiaro said this is where the council plan moves from strategy to delivery. “The annual plan tells us what we intend to actually do this year, how we’ll measure it, and how the community will be able to see whether we’re delivering,” said Pingiaro. The plan includes natural environment targets of more than 900 hectares of bushland management works, 2,500 trees planted, and 500km of beaches cleaned. The shire also intends to inspect 15,000 drainage pits quarterly and clean them as necessary, as well as divert 50 per cent of kerbside waste from landfill. Infrastructure works will include more than 200,000 square metres of rehabilitated and/or resurfaced roads, with a $27m capital works asset renewal expenditure target. Council plans to deliver several planning scheme amendments, finalise a number of strategies, and complete
new social housing dwellings for women and children. Pingiaro said he welcomes the focus on governance and organisational performance. “This year includes developing the good governance and decision-making framework, further implementation of our enterprise risk management framework, and reviewing operational risks and finalising the strategic risk register,” said Pingiaro. “There are also some meaningful community-facing actions here: social housing for women and children, an emergency relief hub, light library initiatives, volunteering programmes, and initiatives aimed at supporting our local community.” Pingiaro said transparency would be important in determining the value of the plan. “The value of this document will ultimately be determined not by how many actions we adopt tonight but how transparently we report them when things are progressing well, when something has changed, and when something’s not going to plan,” said Pingiaro. Cr David Gill said the quarterly reports will help people understand the details of what council does and be able to measure it by what they see. “[The plan] can change throughout the year; they’re not particularly meant to, but they can change because different priorities will emerge, or unforeseen actions become necessary,” said Gill. You can find out more information regarding the annual plan and upcoming council projects at: mornpen.vic. gov.au.
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STATE ELECTION 2026
CHRIS Crewther with members, players and the club community from Mornington Baseball Club. Picture: Supplied
Crewther commits $5m to Mornington Baseball Club MEMBER for Mornington Chris Crewther has announced an elected Liberal government will fund $5m towards major facility upgrades at the Mornington Baseball Club, delivering better facilities for players, families, volunteers and the club’s growing membership. Crewther said the investment would provide the significant upgrade Mornington Baseball Club has been advocating for for over a decade, and help secure the club’s future as a major
local sporting facility. “Mornington Baseball Club is an important part of our local sporting community, providing opportunities for children, young people and adults to participate in baseball,” said Crewther. “I have been listening to the club and advocating for the improvements needed to bring these facilities up to the standard our local players and families deserve.” The project will include:
n Funding towards replacing oval lighting infrastructure n Repair and replacement of damaged batting cages and training nets n New female-friendly changerooms n Upgrades to the existing pavilion n Improvements to ground and pitch surfaces n Upgrades to spectator infrastructure Crewther said the investment would improve safety, accessibility and the
experience for players, coaches, volunteers, families and spectators. “Sporting clubs are an important part of building strong local communities. They give people the opportunity to participate, stay active and build lifelong friendships,” said Crewther. “This $5 million commitment will mean better training facilities, improved playing conditions and more inclusive facilities for the growing number of women and girls taking part in baseball.
“I have been fighting to make sure the Mornington electorate has the sporting infrastructure it needs, and I am proud to announce that under a Jess Wilson government, we will deliver $5 million towards upgrading Mornington Baseball Club. “This is about investing in local sport, supporting our volunteers and making sure Mornington families have access to quality sporting facilities for years to come.”
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Still no Labor candidate, as Liberal, One Nation and two independents campaign MORNINGTON independent candidate Adrian Maher with a proposal for a ferry berth at Mornington Pier. Picture: Supplied
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au IT’s less than 50 days until the state election on 28 November, and Labor is still to announce candidates for the seats of Mornington and Nepean. After The News was told last week that an announcement would be made “hopefully next week”, the week ticked by with no announcement. Liberal MP for Mornington Chris Crewther made two large announcements in the past week. The first was $5m towards major facility upgrades at the Mornington Baseball Club (“Crewther commits $5m to Mornington Baseball Club”, The News, 13/10/26). On Friday (9 October) Crewther announced an elected Liberal government will provide $250,000 to the Mornington Community Support Centre to strengthen frontline support for local people experiencing hardship, housing stress and homelessness, in particular to support crisis accommodation at Ranch 2.0. Crewther said the investment would provide important support to a trusted local organisation helping people and families in Mornington, Mount Martha, Mount Eliza, Moorooduc, Baxter, Tuerong and surrounds. “Mornington Community Support Centre is on the frontline every day, supporting local people who are doing it tough,” said Crewther. “I have seen the incredible work of their staff and more than 250 volunteers who provide food, emergency
relief, housing advocacy, financial wellbeing support, crisis accommodation and connections to other services.” The funding will be directed in consultation with Mornington Community Support Centre towards its highest-priority needs, including frontline support at its Main Street
centre and crisis accommodation at Ranch 2.0. Independent candidate, Adrian Maher, is pushing for a ferry service between Mornington and Melbourne. “Our community deserves bold, practical solutions, and we’ve just taken a major step forward. For months, I’ve championed a com-
mercial ferry service connecting Mornington directly to Melbourne to ease congestion and boost tourism,” said Maher. “The response has been overwhelming. We’ve been inundated with support, and today that vision moved closer to reality. “Parks Victoria has updated its long-term plans for the Mornington Pier precinct which many of you may not know, now include a dedicated commercial ferry arm. This is no longer just a campaign idea. It’s now part of the official long-term vision for the Bay. “A project group including Parks Victoria, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Better Boating Victoria, the Department of Transport and Planning, and the Bunurong Land Council is now planning the next stages and timeline. “As your independent candidate, I won’t let this plan gather dust on a shelf, I’ll fight to make these high speed ferries a reality. It will cut congestion, boost tourism, support local businesses and give Peninsula residents the transport link we’ve needed for decades.” One Nation’s Ashli Beards had a joint fundraiser last Friday with Peter Angelico and in Mt Eliza. “Warren Pickering also attended as a surprise guest on the night and we
had great time auctioning off items and raising funds for our campaign,” said Beards. “We had a long Q and A session from the crowd who had lots of excellent questions regarding our Policy Platform launched last Saturday 3 Oct with Pauline Hanson in town. “In the coming weeks we also plan to announcement our specific Mornington policy. So stay tuned.” Last Thursday, independent candidate Melissa Goffin held an informal “politics in the pub” gathering at the Grand Hotel to chat about important local issues such as cost of living. This was followed on Friday with literally dancing on the street as “Groovin for Goffin” took to the streets of Mornington to be seen and spread the word. Goffin has been focused on her key policy of Better Schools for Mornington. Goffin spent a decade in public education before becoming a local business owner and she knows first hand what children, teachers and families need to thrive. “As a mum of two kids who attend local schools and as a local secondary school teacher for 10 years, I know what teachers and kids are dealing with and I know the challenges they face. I believe every family in our electorate deserves a great school, and that Mornington must get its fair share of state investment to deliver them. I am connecting with the experts in our community and beyond to deliver a plan that sees our local schools be the best they can be for our kids,” said Goffin.
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Council votes in favour of development of Bata site By Harrison Borthwick MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council have determined which position they will take into a hearing with VCAT, which will decide whether the proposed plans for redevelopment of 1158 Nepean Highway, Mornington are appropriate. All but one of the shire’s councillors have voted to have the Bata site redeveloped into a restricted retail premise. Due to no decision on the matter being made in due time, the issue will now go before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The planned proposal is for the use and redevelopment of 11 restricted retail premises, including the development of signage, reduction in the number of car parking spaces, removal of vegetation, and the creation of an easement or restriction. Cr Pingiaro acknowledges that there are some legitimate issues with traffic and pedestrian safety but believes the site is appropriate for the plans being put forward. “This kind of development is already established within the Mornington parkland industrial area,” said Pingiaro. “This isn’t a proposal seeking to introduce an entirely different land use into the precinct.” Pingiaro said the redevelopment plan does consider road, commercial vehicle and pedestrian safety and that he raised those issues in the planning stage. “The report directly considers
Picture: Melissa McCullough student movements between Nepean Highway, bus stops, Padua College, Mornington Secondary College and Oakbank Road.” “I am satisfied that the officer recommendations to council are a well-supported position to take into the existing VCAT proceeding.” Cr David Gill of Coolart Ward was the only councillor not to take the same position as the rest of the councillors, citing a range of reasons
including safety. “The proposal does not satisfactorily demonstrate it will meet the purpose of the industrial three zone, and the retail zone is not in an appropriate location out of centre,” said Gill. “The proposal will affect the amenities of the adjacent and more sensitive land uses, and the proposal is contrary to the streetscape character of the area.”
“The local schools have been affected for a very long time with built up traffic generated around their street.” The plans for development of the area come after Bata Shoes relocated away from the site in April of this year. Redevelopment of the site for commercial use is already underway on the south section ‘Lot A, section 1’.
This is not the first time in 2026 development in the area has caused discussion. The southbound left lane in front of the Bata site closed for several months while the neighbouring factory development built a slip lane. The closure caused daily traffic chaos, and complaints from the community (“Developer apologises as Mornington traffic woes escalate”, The News, 12/5/26).
Shire approves updated plans for retirement village Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire have approved an amendment to the Martha’s Point Retirement Village development permit despite 61 objections from the community. At the 29 September council meeting, councillors voted to approve an amendment to an existing permit for 165 Osbourne Drive, 594 and 602 Esplanade in Mt Martha. The changes replace the previously approved two-storey, 108-room aged care facility with 32 single-storey independent living units and a communal building. The communal building will include a cinema, lounge, multipurpose activity space, and outdoor BBQ area. An approved vehicle access point will be replaced with a pedestrian walkway to provide access to the Esplanade and foreshore. Local residents raised concerns over traffic, noise, privacy, environmental impacts, waste, lighting, neighbourhood character, density, and emergency access. Cr Paul Pingiaro said the 61 objections deserve to be acknowledged. “But council has also got to compare this proposal with what’s already approved,” said Pingiaro. Pingiaro said the existing approval is important to consider as council is not starting with a blank slate. “There is already an active planning permit on this site for a 108room, two-storey residential aged care facility, and that is approved,” said Pingiaro. He said the amended proposal is
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THE land at 594 Esplanade slated for development. Picture: Melissa McCullough
“of lower scale and a less intensive build form outcome than the existing approval”. “If council refuses this amendment, it doesn’t necessarily result in the site remaining undeveloped,” said Pingiaro. “The existing permit remains active, and the applicant may still be able to proceed.” Cr Patrick Binyon also supported the amendment and said he thought the reduction in height from around
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nine metres to approximately four metres was a good option. He noted the correlation between the aged care services the shire provides and the retirement village. “It really comes down to that social connection, and we know that that’s such an important part for our elderly residents, so yes I am supportive of this,” said Binyon. “The plans provide for a communal centre, including walk-in access to the foreshore, which helps those
residents to be independent, and the scale has been reduced.” The proposal requires the removal of 0.252 hectares of native vegetation, which is less than the original approved plan. The amendment requires the permit holder to secure a native vegetation offset, as well as an inspection of vegetation for fauna before removal. Cr David Gill, who voted against the motion, said he wanted to reiter-
ate the concerns that had been raised. “These matters should always be aired,” said Gill. “It’s not a small matter, this sort of development.” Pingiaro said the proposal had been significantly reduced from the original plans and noted 83 per cent of residents at the existing retirement village supported the revised plan. Objectors have 28 days to appeal the shire’s decision to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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When Sam Pang Tonight landed on the box in March 2025, the tonightshow format had been absent from Aussie screens for over a decade, and despite host Sam Pang’s (pictured) undeniable charm, it seemed like a risky bet for Network 10. It’s a gamble that has well and truly paid off: just over 18 months later, the show is a ratings hit and Pang is a Gold Logie winner. Now, the most popular personality on Australian television returns for a third season of this star-studded success story. Pang is sticking to the winning formula for this eight-episode excursion, with a witty weekly monologue, candid celebrity interviews, and the ever-chaotic Wheel of Segments back in the mix.
Combining the talents of criminologists and comedians, this insightful and entertaining series hosted by Julia Zemiro (pictured) has carved its own niche in the panel show genre. While the experts provide the facts and explain the psychology behind Australia’s most famous crimes, the comedians ask those questions we’re all dying to know. This week, the panel investigates the world of cults – from the bizarre to the disturbing, and even deadly. Professor Danielle Reynald and Dr David Bartlett detail the isolation tactics of these organisations and the extraordinary influence leaders can exert over their followers, while Scout Boxall and Alex Lee ponder the levels of commitment required to be part of a cult.
SEVEN, 7pm
Just eight years old when she made her television debut as a contestant on Young Talent Time in 1976, incomparable vocalist Tina Arena (pictured) is celebrating 50 years in the music industry with this intimate and honest documentary. Arena reflects on her life in two separate, interwoven interviews – one as Tina, the star, and one as her private self: the woman her family still calls Pina. From a traditional Italian upbringing in suburban Melbourne to achieving ’90s pop perfection and finding success performing in Europe, Arena and those closest to her – sisters Nancy and Silvana, her late mentor Johnny Young and admirers including Céline Dion and Jessica Mauboy – recount an incredible career.
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Thursday, October 15 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) 11.00 Crime Night! (Ml, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Forsytes. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 China On Stage. (R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 JFK: The Making Of A President. (Mav, R) 2.55 Language Of Light. (PGan, R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (PGas, 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 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 1.45 My Way. (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. (PG, 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 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News.
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return) 8.45 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (R) Joanna Lumley embarks on an epic Danube adventure. 9.35 Dustfall. (Madls, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Death Valley. (Ma, R) 11.55 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.25 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Classic Countdown Extras. (PG, R) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (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. Stanley Tucci exposes the spirit of Italy’s industrial heartland. 8.25 Inside Sydney Fish Market. Buyers and merchants are given their first look inside the revamped market and not everyone likes what they see. 9.25 Blue Lights. (Return) Grace’s determination puts her in danger. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cry Wolf. (MA15+v) 11.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ansv, R) 2.40 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. A look at the Rugby League World Cup. 7.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Australia v New Zealand. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. A look back at the opening world cup match. 10.30 Unfiltered. (PGa, R) 11.00 Gatecrashers. 12.00 Vampire Academy. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 1.00 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 RBT. (PGd) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Paramedics. (Mm) A young rugby player may have life-changing injuries after a brutal tackle. 9.30 RPA. (PGam, R) A woman undergoes marathon surgery. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam) 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) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PGa) The celebrities face a terrifying team mission. 8.55 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) A tarot card is found near a drowned US Naval officer depicting the exact manner of his death. 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. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 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 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 72 Cutest Animals. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm The Grudge. 2.35 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 6.30 Jeopardy! 7.30 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 1. Preston Lions FC v Wollongong Wolves FC. 9.30 Alone. 11.20 MOVIE: Body Of Lies. (2008, MA15+) 1.45am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72) 6am Our Town. 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 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 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. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Mandy. (1952, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Chelsea Detective. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 12.30am 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. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Ocean Parks. 11.00 Friday Night Thunder. Noon Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 1.30 Stompem Ground 2022: Yatangal. 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 Ocean Parks. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: Midsommar. (2019, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.50 Summerland. (2020, PG) 10.45 The Tracker. (2002, M) 12.35pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.15 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 4.15 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 6.55 The Shooting. (1966, PG) 8.30 The Dead Don’t Hurt. (2023, Danish, English, French, Spanish) 10.55 Late Programs.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 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. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: You, Me And Dupree. (2006, M) 10.45 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: Deep Blue Sea. (1999, M) 11.35 Rugby Heaven. 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Baywatch. 2.20 Parental Guidance. 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 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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13 October 2026
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Friday, October 16 ABC (2)
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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. (Mdls, R) 2.40 You Can’t Ask That. (PGl, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 China On Stage. (R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (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: Carrot Cake Murder: 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. 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 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News.
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.20 Death Valley. (Final, PGa) John and Janie unravel a mystery involving a murder at a school reunion, a cold case and a discovery from Janie’s past. 9.05 Recipe Of The Year. (R) Hosted by Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda. 9.55 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) Comedians must name a series of landmarks. 10.30 Crime Night! (M, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, 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. (Mav) 8.35 Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink. Looks at the sinking of superyacht Bayesian. 9.45 Queens That Changed The World: Imperial Queen – The Maria Theresa. Maria Theresa inherits the Habsburg territories. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Helsinki Syndrome. (Premiere, Malsv) 12.10 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Malv, R) 1.55 Wisting. (Malv, R) 3.40 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. Samoa v France. 7.45 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Australia v Samoa. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. A look back at the women’s world cup match between Australia and Samoa. 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.00 GetOn Extra. 12.30 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Chateau DIY: Australia. Peter and Linda restore their riverside steps. 8.30 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013, MA15+lv, R) After the White House is taken over by terrorists, a former secret service agent must save the president. Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart. 10.50 See No Evil: She’s Fake. (Ma, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (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: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGls, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value. 7.30 A-League Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the A-League match. 8.10 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 1. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Final, Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 12.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGls, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.40 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 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 TBA. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm
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6am Our Town. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Million Dollar Minute. 8.30 Gatecrashers. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Ports To Paradise. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 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 Better Homes. 8.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 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 The Chelsea Detective. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: We Joined The Navy. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: You’ve Got Mail. (1998, PG) 10.55 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. 11.00 NFL. Week 6. Denver Broncos v Seattle Seahawks. 2.30pm Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Australia v New Zealand. Replay. 5.00 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. 5.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. Samoa v France. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Melbourne v Richmond. 9.15 MOVIE: As Good As It Gets. (1997, M) 12.10am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm Big Bang. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 Seinfeld. 6.40 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian. (2009, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012, M) 11.40 Top 20 Funniest. 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.50 Parental Guidance. 3.45 My Way. 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 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 8.10 Thalu. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.05 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Ocean Parks. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Sing About This Country. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Ocean Parks. 7.30 MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Masterminds. (2016, M) 11.05 Late Programs.
Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 The Godfather Of St Petersburg. 9.35 The Naked World. 10.30 Into. 11.15 Bound: Japanese Bondage. 12.25am Brassic. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Forever Enthralled. Continued. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 7.40 The Shooting. (1966, PG) 9.15 Porco Rosso. (1992, PG) 10.55 Discovering Film. 11.55 Butcher’s Crossing. (2022, M) 1.55pm Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.10 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger. (2024, PG) 6.35 Meek’s Cutoff. (2010, PG) 8.30 Unforgiven. (1992, M) 10.55 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 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 1.30 Death Valley. (Final, PGa, R) 2.15 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 2.35 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG) 3.25 Boyer Lecture 2026: Sam Roggeveen. 4.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Atlantic. (R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kim plays it cool with Brett. 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa) A chocolatier is suspected of poisoning customers. 8.30 Lynley. (Mav) Lynley and Havers are assigned to a missing person’s case of a young estate agent. 10.00 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) Jack helps recover some stolen guns. 10.45 The Forsytes. (R) Soames dreams of fatherhood. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Ageless Gardens. (R) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (PGav) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Il Lombardia. Highlights. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 1. Sutherland Sharks FC v South Melbourne FC. 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGa, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Royals And Their Gardens. (Premiere, PGa) 8.30 The Langham: Britain’s First Grand Hotel. (PG) Receptionist Rodrigo meets his idol, dancer Amy Dowden. 9.25 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden: Buried Secrets. (Mal, R) 10.25 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (R) 11.15 The Silence. (Malv, R) 1.20 MOVIE: Rewards For The Tribe. (2023, Ml, R) 3.00 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 3.55 Stasi: A State Against Its People. (PGal, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (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. Caulfield Cup. From Caulfield, Melbourne. Everest Day. From Royal Randwick, Sydney.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.05 Tiddler. 10.25 Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Peter Rabbit. 4.10 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.25 Football Fantastics. (Premiere) 5.20 PJ Masks. 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 Merlin. 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 11.45 MOVIE: The Saltwater Story. (2018, PG) 1pm Nula. 1.30 My Survival As An Aboriginal. 2.30 Ocean Parks. 3.20 MOVIE: Jedda. (1955, PG) 4.55 Waiting For Harry. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 8.30 MOVIE: Late Night With The Devil. (2023, MA15+) 10.15 Mowanjum 2024. 12.05am Late Programs.
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MOVIE: Chiliheads. (2021, M) 1.35 Great Australian Concerts: Hoodoo Gurus. 2.40 If You Are The One. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Mastermind Aust. 6.50 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019) 10.40 Interview With The Vampire. 12.55am Brassic. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.15 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 10.10 Motherhood. (2022, M, Japanese) 12.20pm The Dead Don’t Hurt. (2023, Danish, English, French, Spanish) 2.45 The Shooting. (1966, PG) 4.20 A Canterbury Tale. (1944) 6.35 Charro! (1969, PG) 8.30 Body Of Lies. (2008, MA15+) 10.55 Nymphomaniac: Vol 1. (2013, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.45 Rugby Union. Women’s Global Series. Game 2. Australia v Scotland. 2.00 Rugby Sevens. Men’s International Sevens. Australia v Fiji. 2.25 Rugby Sevens. Women’s International Sevens. Australia v New Zealand. 3.00 Rugby Union. Bledisloe Cup. Australia v New Zealand. Game 2. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Elvis. (2022, Mal, R) The life of Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s. Austin Butler, Tom Hanks. 10.35 MOVIE: Misery. (1990, Mlv, R) A novelist is involved in a car crash. Kathy Bates, James Caan. 12.35 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 1.30 Next Stop. (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)
6.00 What’s Up Down Under. (PG, R) 7.00 Reel Action. (R) 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 Camper Deals. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 The Finish Line. (R) 10.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGdls, R) 11.30 Surf Life Saving. Coolangatta Gold. 3.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 10 News. 6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Sarah and Tom, squeezed by rising interest rates, must offload a rundown bus renovation gone wrong. 9.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on two renovations that didn’t compromise on character. 10.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Graham Norton chats with Sylvester Stallone. 11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R) An explosion rocks headquarters. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 9.30 Giddy Up. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Auction Squad. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 6.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. West Coast v Geelong. 9.15 Escape To The Chateau. 10.15 Escape To The Country. 11.15 Railroad Australia. 12.15am Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon. (1967) 1.30pm Gen Well. 2.00 Next Stop. 2.30 MOVIE: Wherever She Goes. (1951) 4.00 MOVIE: Doctor Zhivago. (1965, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Father Of The Bride Part II. (1995) 9.35 MOVIE: Mermaids. (1990, PG) 11.50 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. 3pm Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. Papua New Guinea v Lebanon. 5.15 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. England v Wales. 7.30 MOVIE: Happy Gilmore. (1996, PG) 9.30 Storage Wars. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. 10.30 MOVIE: Nobody. (2021, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Cairns Taipans. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 5. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 9.30 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street. (2012, MA15+) 11.45 Top 20 Funniest. 12.45am Evil. 2.30 MOVIE: Blue Canaries. (2023, MA15+) 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Hop. 5.30 Late Programs.
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 Bondi Rescue. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Two men come to the attention of officials when they are caught trying to avoid inspection of their suitcases. A couple from China do not want to pay the fine for all of their prohibited food items. 7.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B & C. England v Tonga. From HBF Park, Perth. 10.00 Telethon 2026. (PG) Coverage of Telethon 2026 from RAC Arena, Perth. 2.15 Telethon 2026. (PG) Coverage of Telethon 2026 from RAC Arena, Perth. 5.15 Telethon 2026. (PG) Coverage of Telethon 2026 from RAC Arena, Perth.
Sunday, October 18 ABC (2)
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.15 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family: The Unknown Soldiers. (PG, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. (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. (Premiere, PG) 10.35 Ageless Gardens. (R) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 5.00 Going Places. (R) 5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGa, R)
6.00 Telethon 2026. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Rugby League World Cup Pre-Game. 1.30 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool B. New Zealand v Fiji. 3.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Fiji v Cook Islands. From McDonald Jones Stadium, New South Wales.
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. (R) 12.00 A Golf Club Somewhere. (PGl) 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 Tasman Trails. (R) 2.00 Planet Earth III. (PGa, R) 3.00 1 Euro House. (PG, R) 4.00 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Ambulance Service. (Premiere, PGm) 4.30 Explore TV. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Buy To Build. (R) 9.00 Pooches At Play. (PG, R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 11.00 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Building The Dream. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 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. The cooks make recipes passed down in their families. 8.20 Dustfall. (Mal) Tig and Remi must deal with a potential murder as well as a sexual assault. 9.15 The Forsytes. (PG) As dynastic pressures mount, Soames longs for an heir while Irene has ideas of her own. 10.00 Lynley. (Mav, R) Lynley and Havers look into a missing person’s case. 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. Professor Alice Roberts heads to Nîmes. 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Aachen Cathedral. (PG) Looks at Germany’s Aachen Cathedral. 9.25 Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma. (PGa, R) Looks at the secrets of Cleopatra’s temple. 10.30 Royal Autopsy. (Ma, R) 11.25 Royal Crisis: Countdown To Abdication. (PGa, R) 2.25 The Burnt Half. (Mal, R) 3.50 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Tina Arena: Unravel Me. (PGal) Profiles the life of Tina Arena. 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 10.00 The Girl Who Caught A Killer. (MA15+av, R) Rachael Watts shares her extraordinary journey. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Kane Line. (MA15+ad, R) 12.15 Pure Genius. (Ma, R) 1.15 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) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Scrublands: Silver. (Mlnssv) Martin investigates Jasper’s murder. 11.10 The First 48: Bad Driver. (MA15+av) 12.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 1.00 A Golf Club Somewhere. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 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. (PGdls, R) Comedy quiz show in which Amanda Keller, Brett Blake and Abbie Chatfield team up with their lesser-known parent or child. 10.00 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The FBI fly team heads to Monaco. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Little Lunch. 7.45 Crookhaven. 8.30 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 9.10 Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 9.55 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.20 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Better Homes. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 Medical Emergency. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 Railroad Australia. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 My Greek Odyssey. 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. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Getaway. 10.30 Avengers. 11.30 MOVIE: Miss Robin Hood. (1952) 1.05pm MOVIE: Nicholas Nickleby. (1947) 3.20 MOVIE: The Story Of Gilbert And Sullivan. (1953) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.40 Fawlty Towers. 10.00 Blackadder Goes Forth. 10.40 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. 12.30pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Collingwood v Sydney. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Essendon v North Melbourne. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Twenty20 International Series. Australia v New Zealand. Game 1. 10.30 MOVIE: Contraband. (2012, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm The Reserve. 4.10 Seinfeld. 4.40 MOVIE: Superman. (1978, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix Reloaded. (2003, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Green Lantern. (2011, M) 12.35am Bel-Air. 1.30 Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 2.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Liverpool v Manchester City. Replay. 4.30 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 Camper Deals. 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. 12.45pm Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Men’s. Grand final. Cherbourg Hornets v Darkies Connection. Replay. 2.00 Football. West Kimberley Football League. Men’s. Grand Final. Replay. 3.40 Bamay. 3.55 Mowanjum 2024. 5.50 Bamay. 6.30 The Big Dry. 7.20 Our Medicine. 8.30 Ablaze. 10.00 MOVIE: Malcolm X. (1992, MA15+) 1.35am 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 Fleishman Is In Trouble. (Premiere) 10.25 The UnXplained. 12.10am MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Discovering Film. 6.10 Charro! (1969, PG) 8.05 Meek’s Cutoff. (2010, PG) 10.00 UnIndian. (2015, M) Noon Unforgiven. (1992, M) 2.25 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 4.40 Through Rocks And Clouds. (2024, PG) 6.15 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 8.30 The Convert. (2023, MA15+) 10.40 Hamburger Hill. (1987, MA15+) 12.40am I Am Zlatan. (2021, M) 2.35 Late Programs.
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Monday, October 19 ABC TV (2)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Lynley. (Mav, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 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. 10.10 The State Of Man. (Mal, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, 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. (Ma, 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 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 2.55 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (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 Chaos. Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Playing Detective. (Ma) A 22-year-old is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after collapsing while running. 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Icebreaker. (Premiere, Mal) 12.40 Something Undone. (Mal, R) 3.00 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 4.40 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. (PGl) The gatecrashers shake up the competition. 9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Grey and Garza continue to work with Monica despite their misgivings. 10.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 11.10 Family Guy. (Return, Mds) 11.40 American Dad! (Return, Ms) 12.10 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (Return, Mls) 12.40 Transplant. (MA15+a, 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 The Block. (PGl) A team has a tense conversation with their landscaper. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Uncovering Evil. (Madsv, R) Looks at one of Australia’s most dangerous predators. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.10 Pretty Hard Cases. (Mav, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 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. (PGls, 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. 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 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGls) Comedy quiz show. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Return, Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 Australian True Crime With Meshel Laurie: Peter Breen – Never To Be Released? (Ma) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm 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. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 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. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 A Moveable Feast. 11.00 My Kitchen Rules. 1pm My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 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 Fawlty Towers. 2.20 Blackadder Goes Forth. 3.40 MOVIE: Tommy The Toreador. (1959) 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. 3.40pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 MOVIE: Three Kings. (1999, MA15+) 11.50 NBL: Overtime. 12.50am Big Bang. 1.15 The Summit. 3.10 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 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. 9.05 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 The Big Dry. 11.00 Our Medicine. 12.10pm Ablaze. 1.40 Glen Thomas: Beyond The Walls. 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 The Big Dry. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.30 Blown Away. 10.40 Late Programs.
National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News Compass Points. 5.10 Al Jazeera. 5.40 Living Next Door To Putin. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Icons Unearthed: Quentin Tarantino. 10.15 MOVIE: Full Metal Jacket. (1987, MA15+) 12.20am Brassic. 2.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 8.30 A Canterbury Tale. (1944) 10.45 The Bodyguard From Beijing. (1994, M) 12.25pm Baghdad Messi. (2023, M, Arabic) 2.00 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 4.05 Charro! (1969, PG) 6.00 Walkabout To Hollywood. (1980, PG) 7.00 The Taste Of Things. (2023, PG, French) 9.30 A Good Person. (2023, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Dunlop Series. Bathurst 1000. Highlights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Carrera Cup. Bathurst 1000. 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 20 ABC (2)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 The State Of Man. (Mal, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (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) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 2.55 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (PGad, 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 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 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 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGls, 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 The State Of Man. (Mals) Marc Fennell investigates the manosphere. 8.50 Believe In Magic: The Mother Of All Cons. (Ml) The parents continue to investigate Meg. 9.50 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.20 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (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? Ross Kemp. Ross Kemp traces his family history. 8.40 Norwegian Odyssey. (Premiere) Lorraine Kelly explores Norway. 9.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) Rae Johnston goes sledding. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+v) 12.15 A Body That Works. (Ma, R) 2.25 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, R) 4.05 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden’s falling apart without Cash. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) The competition heads to Sydney. 9.05 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (PG) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel head to Akaroa, where they swim with dolphins. 10.05 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.35 Happy’s Place. (PGl) 12.05 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 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 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 1 Euro House. (PG) Half the house must be demolished. 9.40 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Ml) The team goes canyoning in New Zealand. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 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, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad) Police patrol dangerous waters. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 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) Charlie’s house becomes a crime scene. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm 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. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 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. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 A League Of Their Own Road Trip: SE Asia. 2.20 The Grudge. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Secret World Of Autistic Women And Girls. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Death Proof. (2007, MA15+) 10.35 MOVIE: The Lincoln Lawyer. (2011) 12.45am Brassic. 2.25 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. 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. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Divided Heart. (1954, PG) 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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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm Big Bang. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 Seinfeld. 6.40 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 TBA. 11.30 Big Bang. 11.55 Jane The Virgin. 12.45am The Girl From Plainville. 1.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 3.10 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 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. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 The Big Dry. 11.00 Living Black. Noon Sons Of Namatjira. 12.55 Exile And The Kingdom. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.25 Indian Country Today News. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 The Big Dry. 7.30 Cold Justice. 8.05 Finding Family. 8.35 MOVIE: Lantana. (2001, M) 10.45 Late Programs.
Lucky You. Continued. (2007, PG) 7.45 The Taste Of Things. (2023, PG, French) 10.15 I Am Zlatan. (2021, M) 12.10pm Girl America. (2024, M, Czech) 2.15 Through Rocks And Clouds. (2024, PG) 3.50 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese, English, Russian) 5.55 And God Created Woman. (1956, PG, French) 7.35 Down With Love. (2003, M) 9.30 The Royal Hotel. (2023, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 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) 1.55 Back Roads. (R) 2.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Class Clowns. (PGs) The teams build vehicles. 9.00 Crime Night! (PG) Hosted by Julia Zemiro. 9.30 Small Prophets. (Ml, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Dustfall. (Mal, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, 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. (Ms, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 My Dream Green Home. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 2.55 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (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 visits the markets of Busan. 8.30 Killing Sherlock With Lucy Worsley: Doctor And Detective. (PGad, R) Lucy Worsley explores the character of Sherlock Holmes. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. (MA15+av) Rachel pleads for her family with Yuri. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.40 Classified. (Msv, R) 2.10 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, R) 3.50 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (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. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 A Taste For Murder. (Malv) Joe and Lara suspect murder when a diver drowns on a routine dive. Angelica suspects that Daniele is dealing in drugs. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 Chicago Fire. (Return, Mav) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGa) 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 The Block. (PGl, 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 The Block. (PGl) Front yard landscaping is taking its toll on teams. 8.45 Chefs Ahoy. Vincent Lim and veggie queen Alice Zaslavsky sail to Busan aboard Diamond Princess. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Airport Security: USA. (Mad, R) 11.15 Sight Unseen. (Mav) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 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. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, 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 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad, 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 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Celebrity Traitors UK. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman. 8.55 Boston Blue. (Mv) When a college basketball star is threatened, Danny and Lena race to protect them while solving a murder. 9.55 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 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 The Piano. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm A League Of Their Own Road Trip: SE Asia. 2.15 The Grudge. 3.15 Lion Dancers: The Crane And The Lion. 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 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 9.20 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.15 Ramy. 11.15 MOVIE: Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+) 1.55am 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. 3.30 Explore. 3.45 MOVIE: Carry On Constable. (1960) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 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. 11.30 MOVIE: Lantana. (2001, M) 1.35pm Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.30 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 10.00 MOVIE: James And Isey. (2021, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
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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 TBA. Midnight Jane The Virgin. 12.50 Escaping Polygamy. (Return) 1.45 Parental Guidance. 2.50 Talking Honey. 3.05 World’s Greatest Journeys. 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. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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Morning Programs. 9.45 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese, English, Russian) 11.50 Servant Or Slave. (2016, M) 1pm Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 2.50 Tony Takitani. (2004, PG, Japanese) 4.20 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 6.00 The Unknown Country. (2022, PG) 7.35 Stay. (2005, M) 9.30 Harry Brown. (2009, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Mt Hutt Rescue. 1.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 2.30 Outback Truckers. 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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Welcome TO THE WORLD Photos: Yanni
Take a swing to beat homelessness THE Rotary Club of Frankston is inviting golfers from across the region to raise money for charity, while playing to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one. The annual Rotary Wranglers Charity Golf Day is on again for 2026, with proceeds benefitting the work of Community Support Frankston who in the last 12 months, have assisted more than 17,000 financially disadvantaged and homeless people in the community. Golfers can register their team to play in the four-ball Ambrose event to win some great prizes while supporting a worthy cause. In addition to 18-holes of golf and the $10,000 holein-one prize, players will enjoy a complimentary breakfast, catered lunch, and the chance to win a range of prizes through the raffle and spinning wheel. Long-drive champion Steffan Scutti will also be on hand to take a drive for players on the 14th hole. This Charity Golf Day event was first held in 1950 and across its more than 70-year history, has raised in excess of $1.2m for local community charities. In the last three years alone, more than $40,000 has been donated to Community
Support Frankston. “We are thrilled to host this event again in 2026 and bring the community together to play a round and support a worthy cause” said Rotary Club of Frankston President, Grant Wishnowsky. “Community Support Frankston are a vital part of the Frankston community. We would love to see passionate golfers from the Frankston area and beyond join us for a fabulous day of golf, fun and fellowship all while supporting this worthwhile cause,” he said. There are only 160 places available, and at just $110 per player, they are sure to be snapped up. Teams can enter today at the Rotary Club of Frankston website rotaryfrankston.org.au. Event details n Sunday 25th October 2026 at Centenary Park Golf Course, Frankston n $110 per player, includes a BBQ breakfast and catered lunch n Ladies, Mens and Mixed Teams welcome n Enter at rotaryfrankston.org.au and click on Charity Golf Day
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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
No thanks VOPAK Credit and thanks to local resident Marteen Koster and the Mornington Peninsula News for drawing attention to the risky plan to have a foreign-owned regasification plant in Port Phillip Bay (“Campaign to keep floating regasification plant out of the bay”, The News, 6/10/26). A Dutch multinational company spewing chlorinated discharge into the bay we love? No thank you. Thousands of Victorians are rightly opposing this proposal on health and environmental grounds, but the regasification plant would also be contributing climate pollution to our atmosphere. This sort of dirty project has no place in our vision for an ecologically stable and clean energy future. Amy Hiller, Kew
Lesson not learnt
The $250m Crib Point LNG import terminal near Hastings was stopped in March 2021, when the Victorian government rejected AGL’s proposal. The decision followed intense community opposition and a three-year environmental assessment, which concluded the plant’s chlorinated wastewater discharge would cause unacceptable damage to Western Port’s protected Ramsar wetlands (“State terminates AGL’s gas import plan”, The News, 31/3/21). So it was surprising to read that a similar project, also releasing chlorinated water, is now being proposed in Port Phillip Bay (“Campaign to keep floating regasification plant out of the bay”, The News, 6/10/26). Further investigation reveals that VOPAK’s proposed floating terminal would be moored within the outer marine boundaries of the Port Phillip (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar site. Its proposed subsea pipeline would also cross the Western Treatment Plant, itself part of this internationally significant wetland. The Western Treatment Plant supports more than 295 bird species and can provide habitat for up to 120,000 waterfowl. The Ramsar site also provides habitat for numerous nationally and internationally listed threatened species, including the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot. The irony is hard to miss: a project rejected to protect one Ramsar wetland is now being proposed within another. Have we learned nothing from Crib Point? Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Masked lapwings are the protective, aggressive, dive bombing variety. Jackie Tritt, Balnarring
Choose wisely
“What can one independent actually achieve?” It’s a fair question. But it’s also worth asking what a party MP is allowed to do. A party MP is expected to support their party’s position, even when it doesn’t fit the needs of their electorate. As an independent, I can assess each proposal in parliament on its merits and speak up for Nepean without a party room’s approval. A party MP has to consider how criticism of government decisions will affect their party. I can ask the difficult questions of whoever is in government, and keep asking until we get answers. That matters when we’re seeking better services at Rosebud Hospital, safer roads or completion of unfinished local projects, like Flinders Pier. Our needs shouldn’t become more or less important depending on which party holds the seat. A party MP is expected to vote with their party. I can support a good proposal from any side, seek changes where it falls short, and explain my decision to the people who elected me. Independence doesn’t mean working alone. I would work with council, community organisations, other MPs and whoever forms government to build strong cases for local investment and pursue clear commitments. Nor does it mean promising to fund every request. It means being honest about what’s achievable, following through and reporting back. You should know how your MP voted, why they voted that way, and what they’re doing about the issues you’ve raised. A party MP answers to their party first. As an independent, I’m accountable to you and you alone. I answer to Nepean, not a party HQ. Kim Robbins, Independent candidate for Nepean
What sets Kim apart?
Anne Kruger’s description of the interrupted Mornington Golf Club morning tea was a good read (“Pesky plovers”, Letters, 6/10/26). The Mornington Peninsula is fortunate to host eleven birds in the plover (Charadriidae) family, and the “airborne hooligans” at morning tea were almost certainly Masked Lapwings, previously called Spur-winged Plovers, common in our parks, paddocks and urban areas. Unlike the smaller Hooded Plovers struggling to survive on our beaches, Masked Lapwings are thriving, helped by human modification of the landscape creating millions of hectares of their preferred open habitat. Golf is clearly a hazardous sport in Australia, whether dodging emus in Dunkeld, chipping over crocodiles in Cairns or managing Masked Lapwings in Mornington. But golf courses are greenery in an increasingly urbanised environment and a 2023 study found golfers had a strong connection to nature and were aware of conservation issues. The global movement towards more “naturepositive” golf, including integrated pest management and reduced synthetic chemical use, even rewilding, is helping to combat biodiversity loss. The challenge is to keep the birdies on the scorecard and the biodiversity in the rough, without requiring golfers to wear helmets at morning tea. Maggie Cowling, Coburg North
I have been working as a consultant and devil’s advocate for Independent Kim Robbins and it is an enlightening experience. Kim is not without her opinions but is genuinely interested in other opinions and the logic behind them. She is quite willing to change or modify her opinions based on the information and will professionally and rationally discuss the issue. When she does “stick to her guns” she will take the time to explain why in a way that you can understand and appreciate her position even though you might not agree 100%. She is quite willing to engage outside her echo chamber, listening rather than framing her objections while you are presenting your case, and responding in an appropriate manner. I have yet to see her “spit the dummy”. If I continued with all the positive comments I could make, you would want to nominate her for sainthood. It is important to me, and hopefully to you, that she does not have a political ideological agenda dictated by a political party and has the ability to see both sides of an issue, intelligently discuss it. Her vote would be based on our inputs not the dictates of a party platform. There is much yet to be said on this election and I guess that I will return to my weekly commentary. I have actually been encouraged to reengage and many have encouraged me to do so. To sum it up: My humble opinion is that Kim is the best person to represent us and our needs. For those of us who are fed up with government she offers an alternative to the political quadropoly we are currently stuck with. She is an alternative to populist politics and will certainly not lead us down the road to Trumpism. Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Plover confusion
Independent support
Golf a dangeous sport?
Regarding the recent debate about hooded plovers - it’s important not to confuse them with masked lapwings. Hoodies are shy, retiring little birds, who are unfortunately becoming rare.
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Mornington News
13 October 2026
I am writing to express my strong support for Melissa Goffin, the endorsed community independent candidate for the seat of Mornington in the upcoming Victorian state election.
In the past, our region has been treated as an afterthought by major political parties. We need a representative who answers directly to the community, not to a political machine or party bosses. Melissa Goffin transitioned to business ownership after a decade in public teaching, during which she served as President of the Victorian Teacher’s Association. As a local businesswoman and the founder of Red Gum BBQ, Melissa understands firsthand the pressures facing families and local business owners, especially regarding the rising cost of living. Her campaign focuses on fair funding equity to support education, housing and health. Gender equality, government transparencies and climate action are high on the agenda. I am a local General Practitioner having been in the area for 42 years. I have first hand experience of what I consider to have been less than compassionate and competent governance in the past. We cannot keep voting the same way and expecting different outcomes for our community. It is time for a change, and Melissa Goffin has the energy, business experience, and commitment to fight for our fair share in parliament Jack Knobel, Mornington
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Anthony Marsh is concerned about potholes on VicRoads roads on our peninsula (“Pothole push”, Letters, 6/10/26). It’s a pity that he wasn’t concerned about the unmade streets/roads that the council is responsible for when he was mayor. Every time we get heavy rain we get more potholes and the existing ones have deeper holes. There are no footpaths on these streets so it’s very precarious to go for a walk, not to mention driving around the potholes whilst avoiding cars doing the same thing whilst driving in thevopposite direction. We can report these potholes but it takes a long time to get any action. There are a lot of unmade roads on the peninsula and the council isn’t coping very well with it, and neither are the residents. Climate change has played havoc with our streets/roads in recent times. I know the council can’t organise the weather but neither can VicRoads. So look after your own areas of responsibility before criticising others. Nerida Miller, Mt Martha
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I’m writing this letter to express my concern over the now universal use of pencils instead of pens for voters to fill out ballot papers. It’s nit rocket science to figure out that pencil marks can easily be rubbed out resulting in a skewed result. Am I the only one thinking this? J. Cox, Mornington
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So there I was at the Dromana BP service station, on a balmy spring day, patiently waiting to pay for fuel while four small children debated their choice and distribution of ice creams. Always affable, my thoughts were only of the charm of children, and the good natured patience of the crowd around me. On approaching the register, I casually remarked that the proposed construction of the McDonalds landmark had not progressed beyond the demolition stage. “Oh yes,” I was told. “We didn’t want to inconvenience people over the Christmas period”. Unlikely as it seems, I was struck dumb in disbelief. The perils of this development have been well documented. From the devious presentation of a ‘traffic survey’ taken during the Covid lockdown, to the complete disregard for the welfare of residents, this whole process has been a farce. Has the penny finally dropped that this overdevelopment may not after all be a golden goose resting beneath golden arches? Or have the obvious limitations of this confined site finally become apparent to even its most optimistic supporter? I wait in bewildered awe to see the outcome of a conflict between the welfare of a community, and the greed of a developer. Go well Dromana people. May we still have a happy ending. Mike Wilton, Safety Beach
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A few weeks ago my wife and I dined out at a McCrae restaurant, to celebrate her birthday. Comfortable seating for two and a good position in the room, followed by a lovely meal. We sat alongside a young couple and conversation soon flowed. They had been together for 13 years and we married for 59 years. Topics covered were about meeting of both couples, ours being in New Guinea in 1962. This surprised our young friends and they were keen to learn more. We were so impressed with their interest and we found out about them as well. Unfortunately they had to leave early and we were left to finish our meal but still talked about what a lovely young couple they were. To make the night even more stunning was to learn that the young couple had already paid for our fixed price meal! We were so surprised and rather embarrassed by this show of kindness. The staff were aware of what had happened and explained what appears to be a custom for someone to forward-pay for another’s expense. The sad part was that we could not thank our benefactors for their generosity in person. We would love to reciprocate and continue our common interests. It goes to show that there are still some genuine and lovely people in our area and we wish them well. Len Gregory, Safety Beach
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Here comes the (October) Sun? Cost of living; don’t they want to work? As a part time smoker on a basic pension I manage on $600 a week, minus a Gold Coast Winter visit?... Clearly, AI, artificial intelligence, those in favour or against, the road to wisdom (don’t laugh), littered with potholes, significant, insignificant, you choose? Unsure exactly who can choose, knowing some 70% of those able to choose do NOTHING, as in the too hard basketful (some) a simple lifestyle (others). Zombies (sheep) or control, the difference for now, answer: Very little... Anthony Marsh MP Liberal for Nepean, campaign sign front of my property? Top marks for comedy? Still, he’s a Sorrento enthusiast, a keen coffee gentleman (merlo coffee roasters?) and we all know how those Sorrento sheep vote... The past 30 years, an intention to write a book, upmarket Carter Brown, sometimes called a novel. Always too busy, a 12-24 months job. I had a book of notes on it, to the blue rubbish bin, lack of raison debtre, thus, Barley Charley continues, subject to the goodwill of one, two, occasionally THREE readers, my severe hands tremor and shonky brain apparatus in working order, on a “good” day?... Question: Is there a big brother lurking at the Bendigo Bank, City Branch? As mentioned I was hacked, eventually re-issued, Australian transactions ONLY, no reason given, NOT a local Rye decision. Likely a more satisfying answer if I was talking to my pussy cat. I could write to our genial PM Albanese, but he would pass it on to a friend, strangely called a “Public Servant” whose claim to fame can be described, accurately, as a master of NFA (No Further Action)... And AFL football, gone, in favour of our super brainy millionaires playing for Cricket Australia. It follows therefore, I must remain on Planet Earth until at least the first Saturday come October 2027, and Lochie Neale, Jesse Hogan, Daicos & Daicos, Jordy De Goey. Sadly, no Lachie Sullivan no Bobby Hill... Finally, Princess Pauline (Hanson). I find it satisfying to ignore the lady’s various diatribes, (ditto overseas billionaires) other than her one big TICK, namely her focus on law and order; a lay-down misere?... Finally (for now?) Woolies “really really” home insurance; greed is good? Positivity forever, or dreaming? Cliff Ellen, Rye
100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...
Frankston High School building under construction The “houses” are named after three creeks of the district “Kananook”, “Narrangalling” and “Eumemering” and their colors are navy, brown and gold. The sports meeting is important, as it decides the points in athletics to be added to the total to date in all sports. The house with the highest aggregate in December has the privilege of holding the “Maxwell” cup for a year. *** At the sitting of the local Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, a lengthy list of cases was dealt with. The Bench was occupied by Mr. McNamara, P.M., and Messrs. Brown, Gray, Marsh and Grant, J.’sP. Wm. Higgs was charged with having on August 15 driven an unregistered motor car on Mornington road. Constable Anderson said that the car had no number in front. The number 70 was on the rear of the car. Defendant told him that he had applied for registration, but he (Constable Anderson) had since ascertained that the car was not registered on August 15, and had not been registered since. A fine of £2 was imposed. J. Lee, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a car without a rear light, explained that the light was on when he went out and was also alight when he reached home. When the constable interviewed him next day he examined the rear light and found that a defective connection was causing a make and break in the circuit. A penalty of 10/- was recorded. P. J. Hatwell, Chas. Jones, Robt. Collo, Arthur Perrier, Arthur Rugden and Geo. Towers, all charged with having driven on the wrong side of Bay street, were each fined £2 or fourteen
Compiled by Cameron McCullough The first storey of the brick structure is almost complete, and is easily picked out from Young and Wells streets, as it appears above the railway coal stage. Such fine progress is being made that the bulk of the work will be completed by Xmas time. The wooden building for manual and domestic arts has had a mushroom growth, the frame work and outer walls are now finished and the roof will go on in a day or two. There has been very little lost time through bad weather, the last heavy rains causing the men to knock off for a few hours only. The oval is now much improved on account of the cutting and rolling that has been done. If the council do the necessary top-dressing and continue the cutting and rolling, this playing field will be a credit to the district. Several working bees have cleared a fair area for the junior oval. Mr. Sorrell had a group of boys from the Elementary school working there on Friday, October 1, and Mr. Bishop supervised a team of High school boys on the following Wednesday. When the timber is cleared it will be seen that the amount of levelling to be done is not very considerable, and it would be a decided advantage to proceed with it straight away. The boys and girls are getting into training for their annual sports meetings which will take place before the end of this month. The school athletic meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20th inst., in the Frankston park when there will be keen competition between the three “houses” for supremacy in athletics.
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days’ imprisonment. Three charges were preferred against Frank Townsend. For driving on the wrong side of Bay street a penalty of £2 was imposed, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. A similar penalty for driving an unregistered motor cycle, and a like amount for having ridden a motor cycle without a licence. In the case of Beatrice Mary Garrood v. Henry Jesse Garrood, defendant was ordered to pay 35/- per week for the maintenance of plaintiff. Geo. Bennett, inspector under the Health Act, proceeded against J. R. Sawyer for having exposed for sale “frys” affected by hydatids. Mr. Utber, who appeared for the defendant, who did not attend, explained that owing to the unavoidable absence of defendant and the only witness for the defence, he had no case to present. The case for the prosecution was that on August 17, Inspector Bennett, accompanied by Senior-Constable Elliott, entered defendant’s butcher’s shop in Playne street and asked the shop attendant if he had any “frys” for sale. On a reply in the affirmative being given, he examined several “frys” hanging in the shop and found them to be affected by hydatids. Another also affected was found in the cool chamber. It was explained that the, “frys”, although for sale, were not intended for human consumption, but were sold as dogs’ meat. A fine of £5 with 15/- costs was inflicted. A good deal of interest centered in the case of Chitty v. Mason, in which dispute regarding the commission
charged on the sale of a house and land by Mr. W. P. Mason on behalf of Mr. P. Chitty, was aired. The case for plaintiff rested on whether defendant was entitled to the £50 which he had retained from the sale as commission, it being contended that the land and dwelling was suburban and not a country property. Under the former scale the commission would have been only £31/5/-. After hearing a large number of witnesses, a majority of the Bench found for defendant, the P.M. disagreeing with the verdict. £3/3/ costs were allowed. *** Fruitgrowers Jubilant - News packing case. No bruised fruit A new fruit packing case has been designed, patented, and made available to Australian fruitgrowers and exporters. Captain Hannan, who is attached to the shipping department of Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Melbourne, has furnished us with particulars of the patent HannianCloke “Air Free Case”. This case has been constructed to prevent fruit – particularly apples and oranges – from being bruised in transit during its many handlings at the packing shed, cool store, loading and unloading by rail, loading, stowing, and unloading from ship, and then all this handling over again from ship to buyer; to ensure proper ventilation and distribution of air right through the fruit wherever stacked, in shed, cool store, wharf or ship. *** Hastings Roads To the Editor Sir, I would crave a little space in your journal to point out the disgrace-
ful condition of some of the roads at Hastings, particularly that of the Cemetery road. Quite recently I attended a funeral there, and the road from where the funeral started to the nearest metal road, though only a few chains in length, and almost in the township area, was simply appalling. Further on towards the cemetery, it was, if possible, worse. It is a great shame that people suffering under the pain of bereavement should have their feelings further harrowed by the dread of the cortege being unable to get through. I do not know who is responsible for the disgraceful state of the cemetery, but whoever is should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves. Hence my question: How long is the advancement of the town to be retarded, by conditions such as the foregoing? S Yours, etc., “PROGRESS.” Hastings, 8/10/26. *** Personal Mr. C. J. Pope, of Playne street, this week received a letter front Mr. C. Apthorpe in which the writer states that he expects to be returning from England about the middle of November. Mrs. Bowes, senr., has returned to Frankston after several months sojourn in Sydney. Constable Edwards, who was seriously injured in the police patrol smash and is still in hospital, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Edwards, Frankston road. *** From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 15 October 1926
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By Cameron McCullough AFTER torrential rain caused the cancellation of all men’s first round games last week, play finally got underway on Saturday (10 October) for the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 mens’ season.
PROVINCIAL
IN Provincial, Baden Powell, Langwarrin, Pines and Old Peninsula all had wins, putting them at the top of the table. Baden Powell have the top spot after easily accounting for Dromana. Baden Powell batted first and managed to put on an impressive 8/229 in their 40 overs. Opener Luke Long shone for Baden Powell with 67 runs off 87 balls. His innings was only bettered by Dale Elmi who scored 76 off 58. In response, Dromana’s chase didn’t start as planned, with opener Beau Anthony out for a golden duck. The other opener, Bobby Wilson, made 19. Kierran Voelkl top scored for Dromana with 43 off 58, and off-season recruit Sulakshan Mendisque managed 31 off 44. In the end, it wasn’t enough and Dromana fell 84 runs short with one wicket in hand when they ran out of overs. A swashbuckling century by Langwarrin’s Jack Marget set his side up for a win against Mornington. Marget stayed out there the entire innings, and scored 113 off 117 balls. His score was the lions-share his side’s 198 total, helped along by Taylor Smith on 24 not out. They ran out of overs with the loss of just three wickets, and leaving Mornington a considerable chase. The Bulldogs got off to a strong start with both their openers standing up. Hayden Cummings managed 39 off 47 balls and Josh Small 28 off 41. Then came a period of low scores before the tail wagged. It was not enough, though, and Mornington ran out of batters in the 39th over 41 runs short. The final figures were Langwarrin 3/198 beating Mornington on 10/157. Pines got over the line against Red Hill with a couple of overs and five wickets to spare. Red Hill batted first and managed to get to 190 in their allotted overs with one wicket in hand. Luke Robertson top scored for his side with 53 and Tom Collett was not far behind on 48 not out. Pines got off to a shaky start with both openers falling early. Number three batsman, Jagan Vijayakumar, came to the crease and stayed the rest of the innings scoring a match-defining 91 runs off 103 balls, and helping his side secure the win. Old Peninsula got across the line against Sorrento on Saturday, but it was a close call. Old Peninsula batted first and only a few of their batters stood up. Opener Charlie Collopy scored 25 runs, Wade Pelzer 31, and Neil Johnson 47 not out. They finished their overs at 9/178. Sorrento’s batting was inconsistent, with some batters performing well and others underperforming. Corey Harris managed 23, and Liam O’Connor 44. Dimitri Mascarenhas and Oliver Hanrahan were both 35 not out when the Sharks ran out of overs just four runs short, and with three wickets in hand
TAYLOR Smith congratulates Jack Marget. Picture: Paul Churcher
PENINSULA
IN Peninsula division, Seaford Cricket Club are on the top of the ladder after a strong win over Heatherhill. Seaford batted first with the first seven batters getting into double figures before the lower end batters struggled. Dil Pageni was a star with 60 runs for his side. Archee Quelch was the highest scorer for Heatherhill, managing 52 runs, but it wasn’t enough. Heatherhill ran out of batters in the 39th over, still 50 runs short of the required total. Balnarring had an easy win over Mt Eliza on Saturday. They got off to a strong start with openers Darcy Warmbrunn and Jackson Hannah putting on 99 runs between them. But Xavier Warmbrunn was the star, putting on 85 runs in just 65 balls. At the end of their 40 overs they were 5/226 and Mt Eliza were facing a difficult task. Mt Eliza opener Jack Harris was run out for a duck without facing a single ball, and Ravindu Kodithuwakku was out for 11 off 13 balls. The middle order settled and Pawan Dias Edirisinghe scored 32 off 63 and Mat Walker 36 off 42. But the runs were never there, and at the end of 40 overs, while still having two wickets in hand, Mt Eliza were still 81 runs short of Balnarring’s target. And newly promoted into Peninsula Division, Crib Point grabbed their first win against Long Island, and they did it with ease. Long Island batted first and ran out of batters after 36 overs. They never managed to fire, and only one batsman, Michael Burke, got established managing 37 off 53 balls. Their final score was 108. In response, the Magpies walked it
in in the 29th over, but not without some issues. Of the eight batters that took the crease, three went out for ducks and two made just two runs each. It was up to the other three to bring it home. Opener Spencer Wilton scored 29 off 43 balls, Blake Hogan-Keogh scored 29 not out off 72 and Angus Cripps 30 runs off 30 balls. Crib Point’s final stats were 6/109. And last year’s runners up, Somerville, had an easy win over Rosebud. Somerville batted first and batted out the full 40 overs with the loss of just six wickets. Kiefer Peries scored 36 off 71, Connor Smith and impressive 51 off 33, and the highest score was made by Nick Mann with 72 off 72. The Eagle finished up with a score for Rosebud to chase of 214. Rosebud had a few good starts. Will Jewell scored 25, captain Patrick Nagel 24 off 16, and Scott Hayes managed 55 off 80. But among those highlights were quite a few single digit scores, and when the 40 overs were up, they were still 35 runs short.
DISTRICT
CARRUM Downs got their 2026/27 season off to a good start with a win over Flinders. Flinders batted first, and despite a duck for opener Max Wilkinson had a consistent showing. In fact, the next three batters scored 23 runs each before Charlie Beggs took to the crease to score 33 not out. At the end of their 40 overs, they still had four wickets in hand but had only managed to put 143 runs on the board. In response, Carrum Downs put in a consistent performance to clinch the win. Mustafa Nader scored a firebrand 35
off 20 balls. Nathan Harford scored 37 off 41. They ended up with figures of 6/147 at the end of the 32 over. Newly relegated Moorooduc had a strong win over Boneo at Dallas Brooks Reserve. The Ducks batted first, and managed to put 146 on the board during their 40 overs with the loss of just five wickets. Captain Liam Walsh shone for Moorooduc with a top score for his team of 49 runs. In response, Boneo struggled to find consistence. Only three players managed to get into the 20s, with Adam Ciavarella top scoring with 28. In the end, they ran out of batters at the end of the 38th over, still 15 runs short. Seaford Tigers managed a tight win over Rye. Rye batted first and struggled with consistency. Only four players got into double figures with Sashika Sushantha Gunathunga the highlight with 36 runs off 35 balls. They batted out their allotted 40 overs and ended up with figures of 9/145. In response, Jack Brooking high scored for Seaford Tigers with 46 off 84. The team got past Rye’s total in the 39th over with six wickets in hand. Newly promoted Tyabb didn’t have the best start to their District Division tenure, notching a loss to Carrum. Tyabb batted first and struggled with only three batters getting into double figures. Tyler and Jayden Regan were the only ones to make a meaningful impact with 45 and 58 runs respectively. They ran out of batters in the 34th over with 145 on the board. Carrum got off to a shaky start with captain Robert Hearn going out for a duck and the other opener, Jake D’Atri, scoring just 11 runs. The middle order steadied with Liam Hulett scoring 34 off 57 before Ethan Chittick scored 56 runs off 89 balls and Dylan Ridgway 22 off 37. Both not out. They snuck past Tyabb’s total in the 39th over with four wickets still in hand.
SUB DISTRICT
SKYE and Mt Martha batted out a thrilling tie on Saturday. Mt Martha batted first with mixed results for the top order. William Fitzgerald went out for a duck but fellow opener Travis French went on to make 57. Robert Willis made 44 and Steven Lindsay 26 not out on the way to 9/165 when they ran out of overs. In response, Skye opener Pawan Thind scored 26 and a couple of the other top order players stood up, including Trav Campbell who scored 48 for his side. The tail struggled a little, but they finished on a dead heat when they ran out of overs. Frankston YCW are sitting on the top of the Sub Division table after their win against Tootgarook. The Stonecats batted first and put on 174 runs with three wickets still in hand after batting out their 40 overs. Captain Levi Mcloughlin-Dore top scored for his side with 46. Tootgarook started their chase well with 36, 20, 67 and 10 from the top four batters. Then it all came crashing down without another batter getting into
double figures. Tootgarook ran out of batters in the 36th inning, still 20 runs short of the total. Baxter smashed Ballam Park in a low scoring affair. Ballam Park batted first and had a dreadful innings with only two batters making it out of single figures with Bradley Jones scoring 12 and Nicholas Jones scoring 11. Scattered among their scoresheet were five ducks, two of them golden, as they headed back to the changerooms all out for just 48 after 18 overs. Baxter had no trouble in response, getting to the total with the loss of a single wicket at the beginning of the ninth over. Joe Rule top scored for the side with 27 runs off 16 balls. Pearcedale’s home ground advantage wasn’t enough for them to get a win against Delacombe Park. Pearcedale batted first and struggled terribly but for two batters. There were four ducks, and another five batters didn’t make it out of single digits. Saving the innings for Pearcedale were Cooper Thornton who scored 28 and Jack Hussey who scored 58. Pearcedale managed to get to 112 in the 38th over before running out of men. In response, Delacombe Park did it easily, getting to the target in the 25th over with the loss of just three wickets. The best for them was Ben Walker who scored 37. The final tallies were Pearcedale 10/112 to Delacombe Park 3/113. Main Ridge had a bye. MPCA MENS FIXTURE PROVINCIAL Saturday 17 October, 12.30pm: Dromana v Old Peninsula – Dromana Recreation Reserve Langwarrin v Pines – Lloyd Park Baden Powell v Mornington – Overport Park Red Hill v Sorrento – Red Hill Recreation Reserve PENINSULA Saturday 17 October, 12.30pm: Rosebud v Heatherhill – Olympic Park Reserve Balnarring v Long Island – Balnarring Recreation Reserve Somerville v Crib Point – Somerville Reserve Seaford v Mt Eliza – R.F Miles Reserve DISTRICT Saturday 17 October, 12.30pm: Tyabb v Flinders – Bunguyan Reserve Carrum Downs v Boneo – Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Carrum v Rye – Roy Dore Reserve Moorooduc v Seaford Tigers – Dallas Brooks Reserve SUB DISTRICT Saturday 17 October, 12.30pm: Frankston YCW v Delacombe Park – Peninsula Reserve Ballam Park v Main Ridge – Ballam Park Pearcedale v Mt Martha – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve Bye: Baxter, Skye and Tootgarook
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The Scoreboard
Mt Martha on top in Provincial, and FWCC fire in Peninsula Division MPCA WOMENS
Mt Eliza batted out the 20 overs with the figures on 4/53. In response, Main Ridge scored 7/55 to pass the total in the 19th over. Heatherhill and Pines thrashed out a draw in their game. Pines batted first and ended their 20 overs on 3/108 with Fiona Hale the best on 41 runs not out. In response, Heatherhill had a standout performance with Kaelyn Pearce scoring 50 off 57. A few ducks and low scores followed and when they got to the end of their allotted overs they had only managed to pull even with Pines.
By Cameron McCullough
PROVINCIAL
THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 women’s Provincial Division got their second week of play in on Sunday 11 October. Mt Martha had an easy win over Delacombe Park thanks to a stunning innings by gun Billie Raymond. Raymond retired after notching up 53 runs off 42 balls as she pushed her side to 4/114 in their 20 overs. In response, Delacombe Park struggled with five ducks on the board. Their only shining light was Zara Jolly who managed to get to 17 before being caught by Angela Dunn. Delacombe Park were all out for 34 runs in the 17th over, 80 runs short of where they needed to be. Somerville had an easy win over Crib Point. The Magpies just managed to bat out their 20 overs with a single wicket in hand and a total of 57 at the changeover. In response, Somerville walked it in without the loss of a single wicket. Openers Marlee Black and Sienna Robson scoring 29 and 19 respectively. Rye weren’t troubled by Mt Eliza in their game. Rye got to 131 with the loss of just one wicket. In response, Mt Eliza just couldn’t get the traction they required and ran out of overs at 7/86.
PENINSULA
FRANKSTON Womens Cricket Club are on top of the Peninsula Division womens’ table after another strong showing this week, this time against Red Hill. FWCC batted first and opener Cayla Emery brough up her 50 before retiring. Melanie Carroll also performed well notching 38 off 29 balls. The team got to 1/135 after their 20 overs were up.
MPCA WOMENS FIXTURE DESPITE this slip, Mt Martha had no trouble against Delacombe Park. Picture: Alan Dillon
In response, Red Hill didn’t fire, with three ducks and a few single digit scores. Only standing up for Red Hill were Caitlin Ingram who scored 27 and Sophie Balfour who scored 26 not out. They ran out of overs at 5/76, well short of the FWCC total. Hastings just couldn’t catch a break in their game against Frankston YCW. Not a single player made it out of single digits as the team crept to 8/57. In response, the Stonecats had no trouble, passing the Blues’ total without the loss of a wicket. Lorraine Edwards scored 14 and Courtney Price 33 for the Stonecats. Carrum Downs beat Carrum Maroon in their clash, but there wasn’t much in it. Irene Margaronis was the standout for Carrum Downs with 32 not out off 38 balls. In response, Carrum Maroon just couldn’t get the traction they needed. Only three players hit double figures, and in the end they fell seven runs
short by the time they had run out of batters. In another tight one, Flinders just got the better of Seaford Tigers. Seaford Tigers batted first and put a respectable 98 on the board in their 20 overs for the loss of just three wickets. Opener Sally Omeara top scored with 36 runs, and captain Kellie Campbell wasn’t far behind on 32. Flinders managed to pass their total in the final over thanks to an impressive 48 from Annabelle Redburn.
DISTRICT
CARRUM Navy are on top of the womens’ District Division table after their win against Seaford. Carrum batted first with nearly all the heavy lifting being done by the two openers, Jennifer Coull (38 runs) and Haylie Pedron (31 runs). The team batted out their full 20 overs to end up at 4/105. In response, Seaford struggled. Both their openers went cheaply, and while Lindsay Tucker put on 19 and Jodie
Gladstone 13, it was too little, too late. At the end of their 20 overs they were still 16 runs short of the total. Crib Point womens’ 2nds got the better of Frankston YCW. The Magpies batted first with the standout performance coming from Karina Mace who scored 49 not out. At the end of 20 overs, Crib Point had the figures of 2/114. Captain Bronwyn Curren fired for the Stonecats, and they ended their 20 overs with the loss of just a single wicket, but the runs weren’t there and they fell 23 short. Sorrento batted first in their clash against Baxter and finished up with figures of 2/91. Vice captain Madison Gerloff was the high scorer for the side with 41 runs. In response, Chari Morgan scored 24 for Baxter and Chloe Boyes 36, but the run-rate wasn’t there and at the end of 20 overs, despite only dropping two wickets, they were six runs short. Main Ridge beat Mt Eliza’s 2nds team.
PROVINCIAL Sunday 18 October, 1pm: Crib Point v Balnarring - Crib Point Recreational Reserve Delacombe Park v Rye – Delacombe Park Reserve Somerville v Mt Eliza – Somerville Reserve Tooradin v Mt Martha – Rutter Park Recreation Reserve PENINSULA Sunday 18 October, 1pm: Carrum Maroon v FWCC – Roy Dore Reserve Flinders v Carrum Downs – BA Cairns Reserve Red Hill v Frankston YCW – Red Hill Recreation Reserve Seaford Tigers v Hastings – Belvedere Reserve DISTRICT Sunday 18 October, 1pm: Crib Point 2nds v Baxter – Cyril Fox Reserve Carrum v Mt Eliza 2nds – Roy Dore Reserve Frankston YCW 2nds v Heatherhill – Peninsula Reserve Sorrento v Pines – Portsea Recreation Reserve Seaford v Main Ridge – R.F Miles Reserve
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CO-FOUNDERS Frank Magree, Rob Noseda, Pete Crozier (L to R). Picture: Jane Jarman
THE peninsula’s first padel club has opened at St Andrews Beach. St Andrews Beach Padel Club is holding a soft launch during the month of October, with all court bookings free. The club will officially launch on 31 October, with free casual play, coaching sessions, and showcase tournaments available for attendees. The club was founded by actor Frank Magree, civil engineer Rob Noseda, and tennis and padel coach Pete Crozier. The three were part of the Section 1 tennis team at St Andrews before discovering padel in Bali. Magree said after learning about the sport, he noticed padel clubs started popping up around Melbourne. “We were travelling around 90 minutes to go and play, and then we just said, ‘Hang on a second, why don’t we just build our own club?’,” said Magree. St Andrews Beach Padel Club is the 39th club in Australia, and the first on the peninsula. Magree said padel is a great alternative to tennis and is easier on the body.
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“We were the Section 1 team, but we were getting injured, and two of us had hip replacements, and now [padel is] going to give us another 10 years playing competitively,” said Magree. Padel is a racket sport played in doubles. The court is around two-
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thirds the size of a tennis court and surrounded by glass walls that come into play. Magree said the sport is relatively easy to pick up. “It’s the kind of sport that anyone can pick up really quickly,” said Magree.
“We’ve got a lot of people who have good hand-eye coordination through tennis, but even people that aren’t coming from tennis backgrounds are having so much fun with it.” He said thanks to the underarm serve and long rallies, it’s an easy
sport to enjoy. “You’re closer together, because it’s like a three-quarter tennis court and so it’s a lot more social as well,” said Magree. “And after a rally, everyone’s having a laugh.” Magree said they have received lots of support from the community so far. “Everyone’s buzzing because we’ve built a club that we’d want to go and play at,” said Magree. “It’s not just a couple of courts; it’s a nice little clubhouse that’s going to have a liquor license, and we’ve made it quite beautiful.” Anyone is welcome to book a free session during October on Playtomic and attend the hard launch event on 31 October. “We’re going to have some of the top players in Australia coming and doing some demos,” said Magree. “Anyone can just turn up, come, have a quick hit on court, and we’ll have some music and some food and drinks.
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Skelly, Kuhanez get the nod SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie JAMIE Skelly has been re-appointed head coach of Langwarrin and Dave Kuhanez is the new head coach of Baxter. The contrast between the appointments is stark. Skelly has an extensive senior coaching background and will be in charge of football matters at Lawton Park for a fourth straight season while 2027 will be Kuhanez’s senior team coaching debut. Under Skelly Langwarrin has finished no higher than ninth and has shown a resilience when confronting the prospect of relegation which has become a persistent issue. Yet Skelly summed up season 2026 in a positive fashion. “Overall we achieved what we needed to achieve which is staying in VPL1,” he said. “Ultimately we’d like to do it a lot earlier than we did this year where we left it late to get the result we wanted. “And it doesn’t get any easier in fact the league next year will be even stronger with Dandy Thunder, Green Gully and Bentleigh Greens in VPL1 as these are all clubs that have been to the top of the NPL.” Questions have been asked about Langwarrin’s ambition to reach NPL level and the club’s critics claim it would not be able to maintain such a lofty status. Not a view Skelly shares. “We definitely have ambition to play in the top league but we will never be a club that allows its ambition to rule its financial responsibilities. “If we play in the NPL it would have no impact on the club’s financial sustainability because the club only ever gives me a budget that it knows it can sustain. “It would never overextend itself to stay at that level. “Ideally we would love to build a team that would take us up without needing to bring in a whole new team in order to stay there.” Right now Skelly’s priority is a senior squad revamp and already six players have left Lawton Park. Leading scorer Alun Webb has joined Bentleigh Greens, midfielder Scott Lochhead is heading back to the NPL, goalkeeper Jonty Benfield has returned to Melbourne City, midfielder Joe Tweats was rumoured to be heading to Bentleigh Greens, Mark Deacon is looking for more senior game time while youngster Lachie Scott who spent last season recovering from an
In the news: Jamie Skelly (left) has been re-appointed at Langwarrin while Dave Kuhanez is the new senior coach of Baxter. Pictures: Paul Seeley, the Man In The Stands and supplied
ACL injury is returning to Queensland. Lochhead only signed a short-term deal with Langy and the club knew that he would return to the NPL at season’s end. Benfield was signed late last season as an emergency injury replacement. “We’ve been pretty aggressive in going after some key players we identified who we think can have a major impact,” Skelly said. “I’m still finalising our current squad so we can’t release the names of the new signings yet but I can tell you that they will definitely improve the squad.” There’s much more stability off the pitch with minimal changes to the club’s coaching staff. Skelly will be assisted by Adam Poole and Simon Storey with the latter brought in on a more permanent basis now that his work situation has changed. Ben Caffrey remains head coach of the U23s with Boris Ovcin and Faraz Zenoozi assisting him while Steve DuPon has moved from the under-14s to the role of under-20s head coach. At Baxter one of the last major decisions of outgoing president Bray Hodg-
kinson was to choose a head coach for next season. Baxter was relegated from State 4 South-East this year. It was head coach Billy Armour’s second season at Baxter and although he wanted to retain the job the club appointed Kuhanez. “Billy was still an option to continue with us but we notified him that we wanted to explore our options and see what was the next best step for the club to take,” Hodgkinson said. “We had a few conversations and considered a few options but ultimately the decision to appoint Dave just felt right. “It was a perfect opportunity to reward a long-serving clubman and life member who is an incredible people person and a fantastic coach.” Armour took the decision on the chin and accepted responsibility for the club’s poor year. “The buck stop with me. It’s as simple as that,” he said. “There’s no hard feelings towards Baxter as they are a good club with good people and I hope they do well next season.
“I thought I had a stronger squad than last year and I certainly didn’t expect us to end up getting relegated but I accept that I’ve had a bad coaching year.” Kuhanez is an unknown in senior team coaching circles. He coached Baxter’s thirds for nine years and the reserves for four years. He will be assisted by Phil Clinch, George Hughes and Harry Liapis. Last weekend Kuhanez was doing a C-licence coaching course and is expected to call a players’ meeting shortly. That’s when the club will be able to gauge the senior players’ reaction to his appointment. It’s not unusual for a coaching change to trigger player movement but the last thing a relegated club needs is to deal with a large player exodus. Meanwhile Luke Mulder became Somerville Eagles’ third life member at the club’s recent presentation night. The club announced Mulder’s award on its Facebook page praising his contribution to the Eagles’ cause. “Luke has done it all and more. “He defined the culture at the club in a time where it was still finding its feet.
“And he is a big reason why under his presidency this club had its most successful season winning three league titles in our seniors, our thirds and our fourths.” Mulder joins Zach Peddersen and Craig Bozelle in an exalted place in the club’s history. In other news Dylan Waugh won Seaford United’s senior best and fairest award by a point. Conor Mcfall and Alex Roberts were joint runners-up. The senior players’ player of the year was Jayden LeBron and the coaches’ award went to Jonas Harrasser. Reserves best and fairest was Andrew Mazzone and Archie Andrews was runner-up. The reserves players’ player of the year was Aodhan McLoughlan. The State 1 women’s best and fairest was Kallista Tzelios while runner-up McKenzie Brown also won the players’ player of the year award. The State 4 women’s best and fairest was Chloe Swannel and Georgie Morris was runner-up. The players’ player of the year was Stephanie White.
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