Shire slashes ten year deficit by $293m
adoption of the shire’s ten-year Financial Plan 2025-26 to 2035-36 at their public meeting on 30 October.
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has pulled off a dramatic financial turnaround, cutting its projected ten-year deficit from $296m to just $3m in less than a year.
The change follows councillors’
The plan now forecasts a $67.2m cash balance by 2035 - a significant shift from the $3m cash deficit projected last December.
The new plan includes financial levers to guide council decisions on long-term sustainability, which will
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also be “considered in detail” through the annual budget process.
Key findings reveal that from the fifth year of the plan, the shire expects to record steady underlying surpluses with the funds to be reinvested into critical infrastructure across the municipality, with a strong focus on fast-growing areas.
Net assets are forecast to rise from
$3.75b in 2026 to $3.84b by 2036, driven by ongoing investment in new and renewed infrastructure.
Over the next decade, $3.5b will be spent on essential community programs and services to support the region’s growth.
Capital works will remain a major focus, with $515m earmarked for infrastructure projects.
Much of this will go toward maintaining and renewing existing community assets, as outlined in the shire’s Asset Plan. Council also confirmed it will maintain the value of its $3.8b portfolio of property, infrastructure, plant, and equipment.
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MT Martha artist and retired surgeon, David Freedman, has unveiled his latest creative work, A World of Dogs in Watercolour, a beautifully illustrated book celebrating dogs and the joy they bring.
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Mt Martha artist paints the love of dogs in new book
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A MT Martha artist and retired surgeon has unveiled his latest creative work, A World of Dogs in Watercolour, a beautifully illustrated book celebrating dogs and the joy they bring.
The book features over 140 breeds, each brought to life through David Freedman’s intricate watercolour paintings. From well-known family pets and less familiar breeds, the collection captures the personality, expression and charm of each dog.
“It is one of the joys of life to experience the giving and receiving of a dogs love,” Freedman said.
“They provide both loyal companionships as well a sense of purpose in caring for them. They’re always so excited to see you and sad when you go away.”
Freedman, 81, said he wanted to show the soul of each four-legged friend including their expression, posture, and the little details that make each breed unique.
But it was no easy task, with Freedman having called in advice including from international dog expert Jane Harvey to ensure every breed was accurately represented, with an abundance of photos also sent in from dog owners.
Following Harvey’s advice, Freedman said he looked up the Dogs Australia website and wrote down all the purebred dog clubs “just to get a feel for what purebred dogs were in Australia”.
“There are actually 350 breeds of dog in the world. I couldn’t do 350 in the book, so I cut it down to about 145 and I picked some dogs that aren’t common in Australia, but they look different,” he said, adding he tried to add “as much variety into the book as I could”.
All your favourite breeds are profiled in the book including the Border Collie, Golden Retriever and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, French Bulldog, Cocker Spaniel and Labrador with a few lesser known such as the Bolognese and Lhasa Apso also featured.
Freedman worked with his son-inlaw Craig Whittle who helped put the words together of each breed. Whittle works in the film and television industry and has had a lifelong passion for books, writing, and research.
Both Freedman and Whittle have both experienced the devastating loss of losing a dog “so we thought, let’s do something positive for dogs and for all the love we’ve had from them in our lives”.
A lifelong painter, Freedman has illustrated two books about Australian birds.
“I worked up in Swan Hill most of my life as a rural surgeon. Painting was my hobby and when I retired in 2016 I took up painting full time and tried to reinvent myself as a book illustrator,” he said.
Freedman spent every day for about a year creating his latest book – time, he said, that passed quickly.
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Kingston and Frankston sign partnership sans the peninsula
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
FRANKSTON and Kingston Councils have signed an agreement to meet regularly and collaborate on future projects.
The “Nepean Partnership” was officially signed off by Frankston and Kingston councillors at their respective public meetings last week. The proposed partnership originally included the Mornington Peninsula Shire, which ultimately declined to sign up amid a bitter fallout with Frankston Council (Canberra trip sparks conflict, The News 26/8/25).
A report on the partnership prepared by Frankston Council officers read that “decisions and communications are to be made collaboratively, ensuring transparency and shared ownership of outcomes.”
“A Partnership Steering Group, comprising each council’s mayor, CEO and key officers, will oversee implementation and progress,” the report read.
“The steering group will meet quarterly, with secretariat duties rotating annually between the councils. Both councillor groups and executive teams will meet annually to review progress and endorse future priorities.”
The partnership proposal has been championed by Frankston mayor Cr Kris Bolam, who said “we know whenever there’s a change of government, or there’s a swing against the government, the sand belt of the south-east metro region of Melbourne is where it happens. I
think strategically being allied with a council that runs along that Nepean stretch is politically and strategically advantageous”.
“Governments are giving less and less money to local councils, and we need to pool and we need to advocate together with other councils,”
Bolam said.
“I’m delighted that our Kingston colleagues can see the benefits of this relationship and I appreciate councillors’ support in finalising this agreement. I think it’s a good thing and in time I’m sure it’ll take many new forms, but this is a start and the
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absolutely no fallout and there is no financial obligation. It is a promise to each other that we will work together to find the best outcomes,” she said.
“When we work together to resolve issues we will be so much more successful. So when we are looking at our next door neighbours down the beach, let’s lead by example. Let’s show Bayside and Mornington Peninsula that you guys can come on board.”
Frankston Council’s report noted that the “Nepean Partnership Agreement does not create a legally binding relationship between the participating councils.
task now is to make it work.”
All but two Kingston councillors voted to sign off on the partnership.
Cr Sarah O’Donnell, who spoke in favour of the proposal, said “I’m a strong believer that many hands make light work.
“If we can come together, there is
“Councils must ensure that all collaboration, information sharing and joint advocacy occur within the legislative framework governing confidentiality, conflicts of interest, procurement, and the use of public resources. Any future shared projects arising from the partnership that involve funding, service delivery or asset ownership would require separate, legally binding agreements endorsed by each council.”
FRANKSTON mayor Cr Kris Bolam and Kingston mayor Cr Georgina Oxley earlier this year. Picture: Supplied
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Parkinson’s group celebrates Halloween
THE feeling that “anything can happen” at a meeting of the fun-loving Peninsula Parkinson’s Peer Support Group was proven last week when the guest speaker took to the stage with a plastic tomahawk seemingly implanted in his head, much to the amusement of his audience.
Physiotherapist Daniel Yalda, representing the new Parkinson’s
Rehabilitation Program at Beleura Health, joined in the Halloween themed celebration at the meeting, which was especially convened by Carers Victoria to pay homage to the supporters and carers of those living with Parkinson’s on the peninsula.
Ken Wall and Phillip Hancorne, two of the original founders of the group which now numbers around 200,
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the first Tuesday of the month at the Community House on the Esplanade at Mt Martha. New members welcome.
New bin truck art revealed
THREE new waste trucks featuring artwork by local artists Jack and Josh were unveiled at Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Rosebud last week.
Each of the three trucks features a unique design that celebrates the peninsula and its beauty.
Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh, fellow councillors, the artists, and excited students attended the unveiling.
The event was a chance to celebrate local art, allow children to meet the truck drivers, and remind young people of the importance of recycling and caring for the environment.
The students were treated to a live demonstration by the truck drivers, who showed how bins are emptied and offered a behind the scenes look at the driver’s area and a peek into the trucks.
One of the artists, Josh, said it was “very exciting”, and they had the “best reactions from the kids”. He said his children have been running to the window every day, trying to see the new trucks.
Marsh said the new fleet represents more than a practical upgrade for the community.
“These trucks do more than collect our waste – they tell our story,” he said. “They bring a sense of pride to our streets and showcase the incredible local creativity we have here on the peninsula. It was great seeing them in person and the reaction from the kids and community has been fantastic.”
The new trucks will be on peninsula streets soon and residents are encouraged to wave at the drivers and share photos to social media.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is also running a Waste Truck Colouring Competition, giving local children the chance to see their own artwork featured on one of the shire’s new waste trucks.
The competition has drawn strong interest, with nearly 100 entries. The shire hopes to encourage young residents to get creative while thinking about recycling and sustainability.
organised the special meeting and Carer’s Victoria generously supplied the finger food and somewhat frightening “I’m looking at you” cakes.
PPPSG meets on
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KEN Wall, Physiotherapist
Daniel Yalda and Phillip Hancorne celebrating Halloween.
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Parents frustrated over roadworks gridlock
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
CONCERNED parents at Moorooduc
Primary School are calling for urgent traffic safety upgrades, saying overlapping roadworks and poor planning have created dangerous conditions for children and families during school drop-off and pick-up times.
Multiple sets of roadworks have been approved in the area surrounding the school, leading to an inflow of traffic onto Mornington-Tyabb Rd and Derril Rd, the main access point to the primary school.
Concerned parent and petition organiser Cassandra Anastasia said the situation has become increasingly dangerous, with hundreds of cars funnelling through the 40km/h school zone.
“Drivers are frustrated, speeding, and aggressive,” Anastasia said.
“We’ve had accidents, near misses, parents and children being abused, and police having to be called in to patrol daily.”
Parents have called for immediate safety measures, including portable traffic lights, clearer signage, a temporary supervised crossing, and a review into how multiple roadworks were approved simultaneously.
A petition with over 280 signatures has also urged the Mornington Peninsula Shire to take action and consider long-term solutions, such as a roundabout, flashing school-zone lights, and a review of parking fines issued to parents.
“We don’t want to wait until a child
or family from our community is injured or worse before something happens,” Anastasia said. “This isn’t about politics, or finger pointing — it’s about safety and common sense.”
A shire spokesperson said while the safety of the community remains a priority, many of the affected roads are managed by state government rather than council.
“The upgrades being carried out are on state-owned roads and under the control of the Department of
do not come to council for approval,” the spokesperson said.
“The health and safety of our community is our priority, and this is the reason we ensured the 40km/hr school zone is in place on the council operated Derril Road.”
Anastasia said she understands there could be “some communication breakdowns between state and a local level, but somebody can’t just sit there and say, well, it’s too hard”.
A GIANT pothole that opened up 22 October on Mornington Tyabb Road added to traffic mayhem.
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Member for Mornington Chris Crewther has urged the state government to take action to address the dangerous traffic conditions around the school after concerned parents reached out to him.
Crewther spoke in state parliament on 30 October, urging the Roads and Road Safety Minister, Melissa Horne, to take immediate action, saying the current arrangements have caused “significant and unnecessary hardship”.
“While these works may be necessary upgrades, the duration and management of the closure has created unsafe and unreasonable conditions, particularly around Moorooduc Primary School,” he told parliament.
“Residents have reported delays of 30 to 45 minutes or more on major southbound roads… there have been increased accidents and near misses, particularly around detour merge points, intersections, the primary school and more.”
Crewther said planning and traffic consequences should have been better considered.
“There seems to be no logic in running overlapping works on these roads at the same time as Peninsula Link upgrades, especially during peak school drop-off and pick-up times,”
Crewther said.
To help relieve congestion and improve safety, Crewther has advocated for traffic management or temporary lights to be put in by the state government along Mornington-Tyabb Rd at the Derril Rd intersection.
Crewther said the situation reflects a broader issue of communication between state and local governments on road projects and traffic management. “There is definitely need for improvement to the whole system,” he said.
Crewther urged the minister and her department to consider how they plan and coordinate roadworks in the future. “Mornington Peninsula residents do deserve better planning going forward,” he said.
The Department of Transport and Planning said the works on Peninsula Link were planned to avoid causing disruption during peak summer periods.
“We thank the community for their patience while these important works take place, to improve safety and reliability for those travelling on the Peninsula Link,” a spokesperson said.
“Everybody has a role to play in ensuring our roads are safe – drivers should always remain vigilant behind the wheel, drive to conditions, obey all signage on our roadsides and follow approved detour routes.”
The Roads and Road Safety Minister is expected to make a response within 30 days following Crewther’s speech in parliament. In the meantime, parents at Moorooduc Primary School continue to call for immediate measures to improve safety around the school.
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Hero honoured for house blaze rescue
A MORNINGTON Peninsula tradesman has been celebrated for his remarkable bravery after saving a woman with a disability from her burning home on New Year’s Day.
When an illegal firework ignited a blaze in a Tootgarook house just after midnight, bystander Jon Croft sprang into action. Without hesitation, he smashed through a bedroom window and pulled wheelchair user Nikki Gill to safety - mere moments before flames consumed the room.
Croft was officially recognised for his heroism on 25 October, receiving
the CFA Citizen’s Commendation for Bravery during a ceremony in Rye.
The award honours members of the public who demonstrate exceptional courage or service in connection with CFA operations or within their communities.
Reflecting on the dramatic rescue, Croft said instinct took over.
“To be honest, nothing was really going through my head,” he said.
“I just heard the scream and knew something was wrong. I didn’t think one bit; I just ran straight towards her.
“I’ve always thought if something
like that ever happened, I’d want to do something about it. I wasn’t willing to stand there and watch her die in the front window.”
Croft said he never expected to receive formal recognition for his actions.
“It’s a bit overwhelming, I’m just happy my kids can be proud of it,” he said.
“It gives them a story to tell their friends when they’re older.”
The Rye event also marked an emotional reunion between Croft and Gill - their first meeting since that night.
“It was great to see her again and to
see her doing well. That’s the best outcome I could’ve hoped for,” Croft said.
CFA incident controller and Rye fire brigade captain Eddie Matt praised Croft’s swift intervention, noting firefighters had arrived to find the woman already safe.
“We didn’t even know he’d saved her on arrival,” Eddie said.
“We were there in about three minutes by then he’d already done what he’d done, and the occupant was safe. We just dealt with the fire.
“It speaks volumes of Jon that he performed that heroic act and then just
stepped aside without saying anything.” CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan, who presented the commendation, described Croft’s actions as selfless.
“The courage and selflessness Jon displayed that night was remarkable,” he said.
“He put his own safety aside to save someone else, and that deserves the highest recognition.”
Jon Croft is the eighth recipient of the CFA Citizen’s Commendation for bravery since its introduction in July 2019.
JON Croft receives a bravery award from Rye fire brigade captain Eddie Matt, left, and CFA chief officer
Jason Heffernan and, above, Jon Croft with Nikki Gill. Pictures: Croadphotography
Australia’s largest garden estate hits the market
A 55-acre estate in Boneo described as Australia’s largest privately owned garden and wildlife sanctuary has hit the market with a price guide of $10-$11m.
Azure on Panorama, formerly known as Panorama Garden Estate, sits at 130 Hyslops Rd in Boneo, and features 22 themed gardens, a boutique day spa, a wildlife refuge, and a five-bedroom residence surrounded
by coastal views.
The sanctuary, which has a twokilometre, 2.5-metre electrified fence, provides a haven for albino kangaroos, wallabies, emus and peacocks.
Owned and developed over three decades by Nick Smith and Annemaree Van Rooy, the property has been a lifelong labour of love, with the couple investing around $6m to transform it into an environmental
landmark.
The estate’s gardens showcase a fusion of art and nature, including The Crater, a monumental structure formed from over 3000 tonnes of rock alongside Moroccan and cosmic-inspired gardens, sunken rose terraces, waterfalls, and fern gullies.
“Azure on Panorama has been a lifelong passion project for myself and Annemaree. We are incredibly
proud to offer the property to its next custodian,” Smith said.
Rebranded in 2023 following the addition of luxury spa facilities, the estate now includes a heated 5000-litre magnesium bath, sauna, plunge pool and resort-style amenities overlooking its tranquil lakeside setting.
The property also features a barn, machinery shed, stables, loft and billiards room, a par-three golf hole,
putting greens, barbeque pavilion, and a lake.
Sean Cussell, principal of Christie’s International Real Estate Victoria, said, “there is simply nothing else like Azure on Panorama in Victoria, or in Australia”.
An expression of interest campaign closes 21 November.
‘Extraordinary turnaround’ - Cr Pingiaro
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Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said the results reflected strong fiscal discipline and a focus on long-term sustainability.
“We inherited some significant financial challenges and had to make some tough calls. But we’ve done exactly what the community would expect us to do and that’s to get our house in order,” he said.
“In December 2024, we were advised that if nothing changed the shire was heading towards a $296m cash deficit within ten years - that was a real wake up call.”
Pingiaro described the projected $67.2m cash balance as an “extraordinary turnaround,” adding that the plan provided “a clear responsible path forward”.
However, he noted that “in order to achieve our required surplus funds to keep the organisation running and servicing our community, there’s still more we can do”.
“We still need to introduce some challenging leavers but they are less than originally proposed now. Importantly, this plan also ensures we continue to meet our asset renewal targets, meaning our roads, buildings and facilities remain safe and functional in the long-term.
“Just like every household, our council budget must juggle the rising costs, inflation and community expectations all by keeping services running and infrastructure maintained.”
The plan was shaped by feedback from more than 3500 community members earlier this year.
The shire’s ten-year Asset Plan was also adopted at the council meeting. Together with the Financial Plan, it highlights more than $26m in savings found in recent years, including $10m in the 2025-26 budget.
In terms of rate capping the Financial Plan noted this “has challenged council’s long-term financial sustainability,” with the “effects of reduced income” evident through an average rate income of $1653 per rateable property in
2024-25.
“Our average rate is approximately $350 lower than other interface councils and $400 below the state average, representing a loss of around $40-42m in annual rates income,” the plan said.
“Over time lower average rates contribute to a decline in service levels due to the compounding effect of the cap.”
The Financial Plan was endorsed at the meeting with Cr David Gill the only councillor to vote against it. He said he disagreed with the plan’s direction and felt community priorities were not being addressed.
“It’s not about waiting for the money - it’s about having the right priorities,” he said.
“I’ve never seen a council on the Mornington Peninsula that didn’t have a balanced budget, and I don’t believe we’ll have a balanced budget next year or at the end of ten years; we will make adjustments along the way,” he said.
Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said balancing the books did not necessarily reflect good financial management.
“Balancing a budget just means your expenses don’t exceed your revenue. It doesn’t mean you’ve spent money well, so it’s not the goal or the outcome... balancing a budget means you’re not in a deficit year on year,” he said.
Marsh said the adoption of both plans “set a clear and balanced direction for how we’ll plan, invest and deliver for the peninsula over the coming years.”
“Thank you to everyone who took part in shaping these plans. Your ideas, insights and feedback have helped us create a strong foundation for our future,” he said.
Cr Kate Roper, a councillor since 2016, emphasised that “the last two councils did not let things slide” but said “we do have to be financially responsible, and we’ve made some further hard decisions”.
AUSTRALIA’S largest private garden in Boneo is up for sale. Pictures: Supplied
Push for safer pathway link in Rosebud
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will review whether a long-missing pedestrian link in Rosebud can be formally built as calls grow from residents.
Locals have gone so far as to create their own path within the missing link along Old Cape Schanck Rd between Jetty Rd and Cleek Cres by regularly mowing the grass and cutting back vegetation.
Councillor Max Patton raised the issue at the council’s 14 October meeting, putting forward a motion calling for the council to investigate options for completing the missing pedestrian path.
The proposed pathway falls outside the township’s urban growth boundary and therefore sits beyond the shire’s existing assessment framework of the Pedestrian Access and Priority Network plan (PPN), which was adopted in March last year.
The PPN outlines key walking routes within the urban growth boundary, aiming to link destinations such as activity centres, schools, and transport hubs to support safe and accessible travel on foot.
During community consultation for this plan, 23 of the 443 submissions specifically called for a footpath between Jetty Rd and Cleek Cres, making it the most frequently nominated path by community members across the municipality.
“It’s the single highest number
across the peninsula, and they’re all calling out for this missing footpath link,” Patton said during the shire meeting.
“The residents around here have been incredibly proactive; they mow the roadside grass, they cut back vegetation from the guard rail across the bridge, creating enough space for people, including school kids, to walk and ride safely along that path.
“Recently, an informal footbridge appeared across Melbourne Water’s stormwater drain that crosses Drum
Drum Alloc Creek. This has been brought to council’s attention by other members of the community who are concerned about the lack of handrail.”
Patton said given the “change in circumstances” with a footbridge being installed and a “really active community,” he believed “an early assessment is now warranted”.
“This motion is about transparency, it’s about fairness and giving the community confidence that their concerns are being properly considered within a clear framework,” he said.
But Patton made clear that “it’s not about committing council to construction - it’s just asking officers to assess the missing link using the same criteria as other network paths”.
According to a shire report, a review would involve an “indicative ranking relative to other missing links” to “ensure that the community’s voice is respected, and that councillors have the necessary information to compare it against existing priorities”.
“Such an approach does not
pre-commit council to construction but does provide a transparent and evidence-based foundation for future decisions,” it said.
Councillors approved the motion in a 7-2 vote.
There are currently 118 prioritised projects identified in the PPN.
The shire report stated while it was “recognised there is strong local support for a footpath on Old Cape Schanck Rd between Jetty Rd and Cleek Cres, as per the PAS (pedestrian access strategy), should the community want a footpath in this location, a community initiated special charge scheme could be considered to fund delivery of this footpath”. Paths and associated infrastructure identified in the PPN are proposed to be funded by the shire’s annual capital works program. For footpaths not on the PPN, a special charge scheme may be used to fund the construction of footpaths.
Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro, who voted in support of the motion, noted the “delivery of new footpaths on the PPN has been constrained by limited grant opportunities and capital works funding in recent budget cycles”.
RESIDENTS are hoping a permanent pathway can be built along Old Cape Schanck Rd in Rosebud. Picture: Yanni
Calls grow for independent landslide risk review at proposed Arthurs Seat expansion
was a lack of technical expertise within the Victorian government to assess landslide risk, which is a major alarm bell.
A COMMUNITY group is calling on the state government to commission an independent review of the landslide risks associated with a proposed $25m luge and tourism development at Arthurs Seat.
Save Our Seat has urged Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny to order a peer review of the developer’s landslide risk assessment, arguing it would be “reckless” to proceed without independent scrutiny considering the findings from the McCrae landslide board of inquiry.
The proposed development by Arthurs Seat Eagle (ASE), which is currently being fast-tracked under the state’s development facilitation program, includes a rollercoaster-style luge running beneath the existing gondola on the steep northern slopes of Arthurs Seat.
The site falls within an erosion management overlay and is classified as having a medium to high landslide risk.
Save Our Seat spokesperson Kylie Greer said the findings from the McCrae inquiry exposed serious gaps in how state and local governments managed geotechnical hazards.
“This proposal is being decided directly by the Minister, not the local council, which means it skips the usual safeguard of an independent peer review,” Greer said.
“The McCrae inquiry found there
“After the many failings identified in connection with the McCrae landslide, Victorians deserve better than another planning shortcut.”
The McCrae landslide board of inquiry concluded the landslide, which occurred on 14 January, was caused by a burst water main owned by South East Water, and that the authority together with Mornington Peninsula Shire did not act with sufficient urgency or coordination to reduce the risk even though they were unaware the concerns were due to a burst water main.
One of inquiry’s key recommendation (Recommendation 26) called for stronger oversight, clearer planning controls, adoption of Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) guidelines and a consistent approach to managing residual community risk.
Save Our Seat said a peer review of developer reports was widely recognised as best practice, with several councils already requiring such reviews for projects in areas covered by an erosion management overlay.
“Independent peer review isn’t a luxury, it’s the minimum standard for public safety,” Greer said.
“Without independent scrutiny, there’s a real risk of another significant landslide event. Given that this is a fun ride that would be used by thousands of users each year, the consequences could be disastrous.
“No responsible government should approve a project like this without independent review.”
According to the group, Arthurs Seat shared the same fragile geological conditions as McCrae, including steep slopes, weathered soils, and a history of landslides and rock falls. With the government expected to open a two-week public submission period in early November, Save Our Seat has written to Kilkenny requesting an independent geotechnical expert review into an engineering report by Intrax Consulting Engineers (engaged by ASE) before a final decision is made.
The planned redevelopment has been deemed a “project of significance” under Victorian planning provisions and is currently being reviewed by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) as part of the Request for Information (RFI) stage.
This phase has seen the DTP seek further information to thoroughly assess ASE’s proposed masterplan against stringent criteria including improved traffic management, bushfire mitigation, erosion prevention, wildlife protection, and environmental sustainability.
The state government has been contacted for comment as to whether the group’s request will be considered.
As reported by The News in August, ASE stated several “constructive suggestions for the ongoing improvement of the upgrade project have been incorporated into the masterplan’s reworked design” (Eagle plans scaled
back but community still concerned The News 26/8/25).
In relation to the landslide risks, a statement from ASE last week said, “In response to DTP’s request, ASE engaged respected and independent geo-engineering firm, Intrax Consulting Engineers, to conduct a detailed, site-specific geotechnical risk assessment tailored to the unique characteristics of the site”.
“The report assessment recognises that, like many natural slopes in the region, some unmitigated conditions could present risk, along with providing recommendations of engineering interventions that dramatically reduce these risks,” it said.
“With these mitigation strategies in place and in line with best-practice safety thresholds and improving the natural slope conditions that would otherwise be left unmanaged, the report concluded that with various mitigation strategies in place, the risk level for property is reduced to very low to low and for people is below the typically tolerable threshold.”
Meanwhile, an artist’s impression of the tower, which was posted on social media by ASE showing a proposed height increase to 34 metres but featuring a slimmer form, shocked concerned locals with them stating it was inappropriate and out of character for the area.
Greer said the artist’s impression was the “single strongest demonstration” that the viewing tower was totally out of keeping with the heritage values and natural beauty of the
Arthurs Seat summit.
“It’s beyond belief that the Eagle can think a tower of this size and scale is a good idea,” she said.
“The more that people learn about the Eagle’s proposal, the more people seem to hate it.”
In response, ASE said the proposed observation tower “celebrates a significant part of the region’s history for a new generation, once again offering uninterrupted 360-degree views across Port Phillip Bay and Western Port”.
“It is a modern and world class reinstatement of the original lookout tower that graced the summit for decades.
“The new design has been devised to be more environmentally, contextually and visually sensitive than the original. Its elegant, gumtree-inspired twisted form has been thoughtfully designed to blend with the natural landscape, creating a space that invites visitors to connect with the peninsula’s breathtaking scenery.
“The Gateway Experience Centre at our base station will enable visitors to delve deeper into the landscape’s stories and significance.”
Save Our Seat is organising a picnic at Arthurs Seat on 9 November for the community to gather peacefully to find out more about the proposal and how they can help stop it.
This will be held from 2-4pm in the barbecue area at the Arthurs Seat summit. There will be a free sausage sizzle, artmaking, walks, and plans on display.
Paulie Stewart – Tales from a rock-n-roll life
By Cameron McCullough
PAULIE Stewart has a lot of stories
to tell, and he is heading to Frankston Library next week as part of AusMusic Month for an afternoon of tales and music.
Stewart, perhaps best known as frontman of the infamous Painters & Dockers, will shares stories from his tell-all memoir All the Rage accompanied by a guitarist bringing the soundtrack to his incredible journey. From an angry young man reeling from the loss of his older brother; one of the Balibo 5 journalists murdered in East Timor in 1975, Stewart fell into music, and became synonymous with the irreverence that was the Painters and Dockers. A band that unapologetically put the Australian music scene on notice.
Stewart has had a life of breadth, with some challenges; formed by his experiences.
“Times have changed so much,” said Stewart. “I really feel for young artists these days.”
“We were lucky, and I guess we still are. When we do a gig these days, it is like a school reunion. All that energy, with 50-year-olds crowd surfing!”.
The loss of his brother was formative for Stewart, who has always believed political activism is an intrinsic part of who he is.
It has manifested with a deep belief in the cause of the Timor-Leste people, that lead to his other famous musical collaboration, The Dilli Allstars.
Closer to home, he is passionate about the cause of indigenous rights
and reconciliation.
“It hit me right from the word go,” said Stewart. “Music isn’t just about entertaining a crowd, but it is a platform for sending out a message.”
He believes times have changed, and these days bands are much more careful about courting controversy, but it has never fazed Stewart.
His journey has not been without
its challenges. He has carried the enduring burden of losing his brother so senselessly all those years ago and has battled health problems including extensive hospitalisation culminating in a liver transplant in 2007. There has also been vast recognition of his achievements including being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2020 for “service to the com-
Dromana Secondary celebrates biodiversity through art
By Brendan Rees
DROMANA Secondary College students have turned creativity into conservation through a Wild At Art competition, run by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Community Group Mornington.
Traditionally aimed at primary students, the secondary-level version of the nationwide contest invited entries for the ACF 2026 calendar while encouraging awareness of local biodiversity and threatened species.
The Mornington Peninsula is one of Victoria’s most ecologically diverse regions, home to more than 60 ecological vegetation classes and nearly 700 indigenous plant species - about one-fifth of the state’s total.
Students have been learning how native planting supports local wildlife and protects delicate ecosystems.
With 81 threatened plants, 59 threatened birds, 11 threatened mammals, and other vulnerable species in the region, the competition highlighted the urgency of addressing weed invasion, feral animals, and habitat loss.
Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie joined ACF Mornington representatives in judging the finalists on 31 October.
ACF Mornington said it was proud to fund the event, inspiring young conservationists to care for the peninsula’s natural heritage.
munity, and to the performing arts”. It was during covid that he decided to put pen to paper and write about his incredible journey. The result was his book “All the Rage”.
His talk at Frankston Library will be, in the words of Stewart, “about everything, really”. An amazing journey of achievement, resilience, with a little sprinkling of mischief.
Please join our Board of Directors, senior management and community members to celebrate the achievements of the last year, and have your say about the future of your local hospital.
Stewart will be at Frankston Library on Sunday, 9 November 2025 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM. 60 Playne Street, Frankston. The event is free but ticketed. Book tickets at: library.frankston.vic.gov. au/Whats-On/Sunday-Session-withPaulie-Stewart
We welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions as we focus on ensuring our health service continues to provide a high standard of care for our community.
Submit a question to be answered at the Community Forum by emailing corporate.relations@phcn.vic.gov.au. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions in person.
Event details
When: Monday 24 November 2025
Where: Gunnamatta Room, Mornington Racecourse 320 Racecourse Road, Mornington
Time: 1.45pm for a 2pm start, the meeting will conclude 3.30pm
Please visit peninsulahealth.org.au or scan the QR code for more details.
DROMANA Secondary College students showcase their artwork. Picture: Yanni
Paulie
Beach accessibility a focus
BEACH matting for wheelchairs will soon be rolled out across Frankston Beach as part of a push to make the foreshore the most accessible in the country.
The pilot program is being undertaken by Accessible Beaches Australia and Frankston Council. Measures set to be taken at Frankston Beach by summer 2026 include the installation of accessible beach matting, beach wheelchairs, bookable day beds, designated drop-off zones, and the addition of staff to help people in and out
of the water.
Accessible Beaches Australia founder Shane Hryhorec said he hopes that Frankston will be the first beach of many to adopt the accessibility measures.
“This is going to change the story for people with disability,” Hryhorec said. “I visited Antibes in France last year — one of the most accessible beaches in the world — and now we’re trialling that same model here in Frankston. If it works, we’ll replicate it across the country.”
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said “our beach is our greatest asset. We have more than 30,000 residents identifying with disability, and we’re determined to make sure everyone can enjoy this space.
“Partnering with Accessible Beaches and local stakeholders brings us closer to becoming Australia’s most inclusive beach.”
The ABA receives funding support from Equity Trustees and the Victoria Magistrates Court Fund for its projects.
Author strives for inclusion for all
A FRANKSTON author is shining
a light on neurodiversity and how to support children with additional learning needs with a new book series.
Anne Vize has published the Inclusive Education book series throughout this year. Vize says the series was written “to provide practical insights and straight forward information on autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and communication needs. They focus on what we know works, and importantly they also dispel myths and misunderstandings which can cloud judgement and make it harder for children to learn and thrive.”
Vize says that writing the series
has been “a wonderful opportunity to learn about inclusive education around the world, finding out about evidence-based strategies which work well in schools.”
“It’s also been positive for our own Frankston and Mornington Peninsula community, showing that educational writing and publishing is a vibrant and important part of our local economy,” Vize said. “Going forward, I dream of a time when we no longer talk about inclusion, but instead simply talk about education for all children.”
The books have been sold across Australia, New Zealand, and as far as Ireland. For more information visit annevizewriting.com
A TRIP to Antibes in France (inset) inspired a plan to improve accessibility along the Frankston foreshore. Pictures: Supplied
FRANKSTON author Anne Vize. Picture: Supplied
Lest We Forget Remembrance Day
Three go to war and one returns: the story of Mornington’s Somers ‘boys’
By Peter McCullough
WHEN the “Great War” ended in 1918, Australia had a population of less than five million. During the previous four years about 500,000 Australians wore some type of uniform and few families were untouched by events in distant lands.
For 61,000 families, telegrams delivered the tragic news that a loved one had been lost. Some families had the misfortune to suffer bad news more than once: the Somers family of Mornington was one of those.
Dr J L Edgeworth Somers was a much-loved and highly respected doctor in Mornington in the late 19th and early 20th century. He died in 1938. Three of his sons enlisted during the First World War, but two never returned.
This story comes from records at the Australian War Memorial and the book Our Boys at the Front, published by the Mornington and District Historical Society.
SOMERS, Noel Travers Edgeworth
Enlisted 14/12/1914; killed in action 8/8/1915.
Noel was a 21-year-old bank clerk and stated on enlistment that he had prior service, namely “Cadet Royal Navy 2 years” and “3 years OIC Stonyhurst College”. He was in the 5th Reinforcements of the 14th Battalion, which left Melbourne on the Hororata on 17 April 1915, arriving at the Dardanelles on 9 July.
On 8 August he was reported missing at Gallipoli: was he killed or had he been captured by the Turks? It would be a year before the answer was known.
On 6 September 1915, Dr Somers wrote to the army enquiring as to “… the circumstances
under which my son is posted as missing, and if you would give me your private opinion as to his chances of being alive and well though a prisoner, or to the greater likelihood of his being dead and not being discovered or identified. My boy had two chums named Friend and Greenwood (14th Battalion). Could I possibly have their relatives’ names and addresses so as through them to make some enquiries.”
The names and addresses were supplied.
In January 1916 the youngest son, Gervase Somers, wrote to the army stating that a list of prisoners captured by the Turks had been published in The Argus, but his brother’s name was not among them; was another list likely to appear?
Although the Anzacs left Gallipoli in December 1915, the fate of Noel Somers remained unknown.
Eventually a court of enquiry conducted by 4th Infantry Brigade AIF Headquarters sitting in Serapeum, Egypt, issued a determination on 7 July 1916.
Although Noel Somers’s body was never found, the finding was based on a document submitted by the Australian Red Cross Information Bureau in Melbourne:
“Sgt M P Connelley, 1079, 14th Btn, states that he was Sgt of the platoon of which Somers was
a member and was about 100 yards off when the casualty was wounded on the 8th August. They had advanced from trenches two days before near Suvla Bay, two miles inland. Informant saw the casualty hit and could not tell how badly he was hurt but by the way he fell he considered that he was hit through the body. The coy. did not advance beyond the point where the casualty fell, or if they did advance, it was very little. They then retired and the casualty was left there with about 65 of the Btn. either wounded or killed. As far as informant knows the bodies of the dead were not collected by either side. Names of prisoners taken at that fight have been announced and the
list did not include that of the casualty. Informant seemed reliable.”
By 29 September, Dr Somers had received a package containing his son’s effects: postcards, hairbrush and letters. Over the next few years he received Noel’s medals, the memorial scroll and memorial plaque.
Sometimes the official records throw up a piece of information that leaves the reader guessing. Noel Somers stated in his enlistment papers that he was not married and listed his father as next of kin. When Dr Somers wrote on 6 September 1915 asking for the home addresses of Noel’s chums, Dr Somers concluded his letter:
High price: Right, the Red Cross report stating the circumstances of the death of Noel Travers Edgeworth Somers.
Lest We Forget Remembrance Day
“It is Mrs Somers special wish that the news of whatever kind when it comes should be communicated direct to me and not through the medium of another person.”
However three days earlier (3 September 1915) the Officer Commanding of the Australian Records Section of the AIF in Alexandria received the following instruction:
“In the event of any casualty to No. 2015 Private N T E Somers, 14th Battalion, will you please notify his wife, Sister Somers, Military Hospital, Grand Hotel, Helouan.”
All of his effects, medals, etc were sent to his father as next of kin.
Also, while service records of other soldiers contain a very basic will, this was missing from the file of Noel Somers.
SOMERS, Gervase Louis Enlisted 16/5/1917; killed in action 12/10/1918.
An 18-year-old student, Gervase had to get permission from his parents to enlist as he was not 21.
He, too, claimed experience in the Sea Cadets (two years) and he was posted as part of the 9th Reinforcements for 60th Battalion.
It was May 1918 before he arrived in France
and where he transferred to the 59th Battalion. After a spell in hospital with influenza and attending the Australian Corps School, he was selected to go to England for an infantry cadet course in October 1918.
Sadly he was killed before departing and was buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, near St Quentin in France.
By May 1919 Dr Somers was signing for a package of personal effects: address book, leather cigarette case, leather card case, notebook, paper knife, silver spoon, wallet, cards, and photos. In July a separate package arrived with a pocket book, and then came medals and the memorial scroll and plaque. Photographs of the grave were also supplied.
SOMERS, Neville Edgeworth Enlisted 26/1/1917: discharged 25/3/1919.
A 21-year-old medical student, Neville claimed four years in the Sea Cadets as relevant experience. After training at No. 5 Australian General Hospital he embarked on 10 May 1917, reaching Suez on 20 June.
Originally allocated to the Camel Field Ambulance, he was considered surplus to requirements and transferred to the 1st Light Horse Ambulance
Words from the past: Left, a letter explaining death of Gervase Somers. Right, the Frankston Standard of 25 January 1945 published a snippet that revealed Neville Somers made it through the war after some lucky escapes.
and saw out the war in Palestine.
Like many others in that campaign, Neville did not escape the scourge of malaria. The Peninsula Post of 31 January 1919 tells of an incident he experienced earlier. It reported: “Some months ago a horse he was riding was killed by a shell which burst nearby, and although Trooper Somers narrowly escaped death, he suffered severely from shock for some time and has since been in hospital with malaria for two months.”
This incident may be the explanation for his misdemeanour on 3 February when he was fined for “offensive language to an NCO”.
Trooper Somers embarked for Australia on 26 January 1919 and was discharged on 25 March with the intention of resuming his uni studies.
Did Neville Somers complete his medical studies? His service record gives no indication.
The next document on his file, after his discharge papers, was a letter written in 1945 to the Officer-in-Charge, AIF Base Records in Canberra, requesting a copy of his statement of service.
By now he was using his full name, “Neville Essex Edgeworth de Firmont Somers”. It is understandable that it was not revealed to the boys in the Camel Corps or in the Light Horse.
Neville’s letter requesting a copy of his statement of service explained politely and in some detail that while serving as an RAF officer in Singapore in 1942, he had to depart in something of a hurry. His personal papers and other effects were to follow by sea, but he never saw them again. He even enclosed a stamp in case the army was short of petty cash.
The letter, containing all the details, was not acceptable to the army; “Trooper Somers”, as he was referred to, was required to fill out the detailed statuary declaration to which was attached a form with a number of questions. Even then there was no guarantee of a favourable response; only “... further consideration will be given to the matter”.
Although the covering page contained all the necessary detail, the army asked Neville to “... detail the circumstances under which the papers were lost”.
Probably mouthing a few of the words that got him into so much trouble in Palestine in 1918, the old trooper wrote “Act of God”.
Even the army baulked at the thought of questioning the act of the Supreme Being, and the request was acceded to.
The heartbroken Somers parents
Dr
James Louis Edgeworth Somers
THE father of the three soldiers was a larger than life characters in Mornington and the wider peninsula community for many years.
In The Bush – A story of the Mornington Bush Nursing Hospital by Hilary Abeyaratne, we are given an insight into his contribution: “Pioneer practitioner” was the term used by The Peninsula Post to describe Dr J L Edgworth Somers when he was, on account of his long and meritorious service in the area, given the honour of addressing the gathering at the opening of the hospital in 1937. In practice on the peninsula since 1892, one of its best known and respected citizens, Dr Somers was still amazingly fit at 75 when he died most suddenly and unexpectedly, “a grand old gentleman and an ornament to the medical profession”.
He was loved as a doctor given to great skill in diagnosis, and also highly respected as the chairman of the local justices. In fact, the day before he died he presided over the cases listed at the local police court for the morning, did one set of his medical rounds soon after, another in the afternoon and again one that night, apparently in perfect health.
He is also remembered for the white horse on which he made his calls (although he later owned both a motorcycle and a car) and for the pack of noisy dogs that accompanied them to herald his arrival.
Dr Somers’s story before coming to Mornington is “most remarkable and romantic”. The son of a doctor in Ireland, he was, at 19, the youngest at that time in the British Empire to obtain his BA (Cantab) before going on for his clinical studies at St Mary’s Hospital, London.
In the years between his graduation and his coming to Mornington at the age of 30, he had
had a most adventurous life. He was serving as a surgeon at Fort Juby in West Africa when he was attacked and badly wounded by marauders; he was rescued by a friendly Arab tribe with whom he remained for the next couple of years, living as an Arab.
Later, he lived and practised in South America and Spain before coming to Australia in 1890 where he first toured Queensland on foot before coming to Victoria and Mornington.
He served the town for 45 years, never missing his daily swim at the baths, in winter or summer, until a couple of years before he died in his sleep at his home, Tarfayah, in Albert Street on 17 February 1938.
Shortly after his death the citizens of Morning-
ton erected a cairn and sundial. It was dedicated on 16 July 1939 by Sir George Fairbairn and the inscription reads: “This sundial is set here in memory of a beloved physician, James Louis Edgeworth Somers, who ministered to the sick of the Mornington Peninsula from 1893 to 1938.”
Frances Mabel Edgeworth Somers
Mrs Somers was the daughter of Dr Joseph P Usher of Ballarat and a cousin of Dr Somers. Apart from three boys, the family also included two girls: Florence Ruth Edgeworth Somers and Monica Mary Patricia Edgeworth Somers.
Mrs Somers shared the “intense anxiety” that Dr Somers referred to in one of his letters to the AIF when they were waiting on news of Noel.
On 15 June 1917, The Peninsula Post wrote in its editorial that “The memory of Pte. Somers is kept alive in St Macartan’s Church by two beautiful silver vases, suitably inscribed, presented by Mrs Somers ...”.
In a letter to The Post in November, 1917, Mrs Somers said she was to make a presentation to the Shire of Mornington of a memorial board of the fallen of the district, as a “small personal gift”, and expressed the hope that a more enduring marble memorial would be erected after the war to which she would contribute.
On 22 December the memorial board was officially presented by Mrs Somers before “a large assemblage of relatives and friends”.
It was described as “beautifully carved by an
English artist (a brother of an Imperial Officer) ...” and bearing the names of 20 boys from the district.
It was unveiled with great ceremony by His Excellency Sir John Maddern, Lt Governor, whose stirring speech was reported in The Post on 4 January 1918:
“The noblest feelings of humanity which are theirs, adorned their character and their sacrifice, and so our grief was assuaged in the pride of their heroic deeds.”
Sadly, more grief lay ahead for the Somers family with the death of Gervase toward the end of the war. His name was added to the board, beside that of his brother.
The grief of Mrs Somers was made more tangible by a poem she wrote entitled “My Son” and published in The Post after the war:
Little one with deep blue eyes
Like shadows on the azure skies
Sun kissed curls that seemed to dance
Do you really lie in France?
Son whose eyes ever grew darker blue, Hair that lost its golden hue, Eyes which looked with open glance, Do you really lie in France?
Soldier son who left that day
Kissed me softly seemed so gay
I wonder do you know perchance
My broken heart lies too in France.
n Our Boys at the Front: 1914-18 The Mornington Peninsula at war from the pages of the Peninsula Post is an excellent resource for anyone interested in this period of history. It is available through the Mornington and District Historical Society. www.morningtondistricthistory. org.au
Forgotten memorial: A sundial atop a cairn was erected in the memory of Dr James Somers. Today it stands largely forgotten in a small park on the corner of the Nepean Highway and Main St in Mornington.
Honesty and integrity
FLINDERS MP Zoe McKenzie is being deliberately deceptive in her cries for “honesty and integrity for the Teals” (Transparency, for some, with election data released, The News 28/10/25)
McKenzie is still raking over the coals of the election where she won against the independent Ben Smith.
McKenzie full well knows that there is no Teals party, it just a creation of the lazy major parties and conservative media.
Smith was an independent. For McKenzie to query and complain about Smith’s donations and spending is just simply hypocrisy writ large.
Will McKenzie, for the sake of “honesty and integrity” divulge how much was spent on her campaign and where the money came from? I doubt it.
McKenzie also has the advantage of getting support from the Liberal Party advertising in general, she doesn’t have to disclose this because it was nationwide advertising, not seat by seat. An easy out created by the major parties to avoid scrutiny.
So come on Zoe, detail the total spend by you and your party in Flinders, or is “honesty and integrity” just for other people.
Ross Hudson, Mount Martha
Proud contributor
I was a proud contributor to Ben Smith’s campaign in two ways.
I made direct donations, and I donated to Climate 200 as did thousands of other like-minded voters who are sick and tired of the secrecy and the manipulation of electoral funding laws designed to protect the environmental vandals who bankroll the legacy parties.
We need more politicians who speak truth to power not party hacks who are virtually mute when it comes to representing their constituents.
And guess what? I’m not from Sydney; I live on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. However, I’m happy that some Sydneysiders also contributed to Climate 200 funding for many Indies around the country, just as I did.
Phil Riley, Somers
Needs a mirror?
Much amusement to read of Zoe McKenzies’ quoted “spray” highlighting “Through conniving, deceiving and dodgy dealing over preferences, the ‘blow ins’ tried to use their big bucks to buy Flinders” (Transparency, for some, with election data released, The News 29/10/25).
In the words of noted political commentator Professor Daffy Duck, “Ho ho, it is to laugh!” Zoe do you possess a mirror? I have a spare in my garage. You are welcome to it. I find them useful for a spot of self reflection. Bless David Martin, Mt Martha Petrol con
Driving from Mount Martha Thursday the 30th via the Sea Road Ferry to Warrnambool and Friday the 31st onto Hamilton.
I was astounded by the range of petrol prices that where available. Two service stations in Warrnambool were offering petrol at $161.9 per litre while others where at around $189.9 for a Litre.
Hamilton on the Friday petrol was $179.9 to $189.9 a Litre.
Geelong varied from $163.9 per litre to $193.9 per litre.
Petrol in Mornington when we left on Thursday was well over the $220.9 per litre. Between these service stations from highest to lowest there was at least a difference of around 60 cents per litre. Talk about gouging! Oh yes I forgot most of them are affiliated with the major rip of supermarkets. They seem to do what they want without consequences. So what hope does the motoring public have, very little it seems.
Come on elected politicians on the Mornington Peninsula and elsewhere what are you doing? Whether you are in government or opposition the public will remember how you are doing nothing about the variation in the petrol pricing.
Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha
Transparency
I am saddened to learn councillors voted down Cr Gill’s motion to change governance rules to increase “scrutiny, transparency and accountability” at the 14 October meeting (Councillors vote down ‘transparency’ motion, The News 21/10/25).
To reiterate, Gill’s proposal included “the right to ask questions of council officers and ensure the chair has a stated and recorded reason to reject a councillor’s question”. Additionally, it ensured “potential subjectivity” and “clear, objective definitions for the kind of motions the chair can reject”.
Most importantly, it proposed a “right to move a dissent motion against the chair.”
This, surely, is imperative to democratic freedom.
Ann Scholes, Mount Eliza
Cat problem
The Sunday Age a couple of weeks ago included an article about banning the importation of Bengal cats into Australia because of their origins that included in the breeding Asian Leopard cats.
We were shown they are larger than other breeds and more effective as hunters. A particular fear is their interbreeding in the wild.
I have a Bengal from the Cat Protection Society 12 years ago. I was advised to keep it indoors to which it seamlessly adapted. A happy, always inside cat. Highly social, a person centred personality. No monster.
Different to other cats? They are certainly athletic. But all breeds are natural and effective predators. The kindest kitty will take down anything that moves.
We love our pets. What is the answer to cuddling kitty but protecting our wildlife? Keep her permanently inside. (Sorry about the litter change every day.)
How can we encourage owners to do this, a council requirement? Without exception, destroy any cat found out of doors and heavily fine the owner.
Interbreeding in the wild? All cats as pets should be neutered before sale. Only breeders should be allowed fertile animals and their containment should be strictly regulated.
As to cats in the wild, we have let the cat out of the bag long ago in the same way that we have always done with our thoughtless, ignorant and uncontrolled damage to the natural environment.
Should we single out one breed with the fanciful belief that any cat is different from the rest? All cats outside should be regarded in the same way as foxes. Vermin to be destroyed.
And the Bengals? Many generations of breeding and just a cat.
Max Garrard, Mornington Truce?
What truce?
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza on Tuesday night, shortly after Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered the military to carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza, in the latest test of the increasingly shaky US-brokered ceasefire.
A strike on a residential building in Gaza City, and an area close to al-Shifa hospital was also struck.
Netanyahu is considering moving the yellow line dividing Gaza in two, to place more territory under IDF control, or halting the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are calling on Netanyahu to resume the war.
The reason is that Hamas has not returned the rest of the bodies is they are buried under the tens of millions of tonnes of rubble Israel submerged them with.
I made a quote in a previous letter (Peace? For how long? Letters 21/10/25), “Just wondering if the real agreement to the deal was not to get hostages back, get Palestinians back to their destroyed homes to look for their dead buried under the rubble and then when they are densely consolidated, initiate a cost reduction initiative to kill more people per bomb than before”, which seems to be coming amazingly true.
Nostradamus ain’t got nothing on vituperative me!
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
We support the Arthurs Seat Eagle upgrade
AS a long-time holiday maker and family resident of the Mornington Peninsula, I am writing in strong support of the proposed Arthurs Seat Eagle (ASE) 2026 Upgrade Plan. As someone who values both environmental protection and responsible tourism, I believe this project successfully integrates economic growth with sustainable design and community benefit.
The ASE team has demonstrated a clear commitment to environmental stewardship throughout the engagement process. The integration of the new experience centre, luge, and observation tower has been thoughtfully designed to complement the natural landscape and encourage environmental appreciation.
Importantly, the upgrade will reduce travel pressure on other natural sites by offering a contained, well-managed attraction that channels visitor activity responsibly. This approach aligns with best-practice sustainable tourism principles.
Economically, the benefits are undeniable — over 100 local jobs, increased visitor expenditure, and stronger regional branding for eco-based tourism. The project also provides opportunities for environmental education and awareness through the new experience centre.
With careful management and continued community engagement, the ASE upgrade will serve as a benchmark for sustainable regional tourism development in Victoria. David Rolleston, Long Contracting
AS a long-time resident of the Mornington Peninsula, I am writing to express my full support for the 2026 Arthurs Seat Eagle (ASE) Upgrade Plan.
Arthurs Seat has long been a source of local pride, and this proposed upgrade represents an exciting step forward for our community and local economy.
The introduction of three new attractions — the experience centre, luge, and observation tower — will create a destination that rivals any in Australia. This investment will not only attract more visitors but also encourage them to stay longer and spend more within our region.
I am particularly pleased that the project will create over 100 local jobs during construction and once operational. Many local families, trades, and small businesses will
Barley-Charlie@89
This ageing process? Melanomas? They say it’s no big deal, so would I, concerning others, not if it joins my life cycle?
Generally, personalities become set, in stone, not always thankfully.
Some, again not many, back themselves and peter out in their seventies, or some tradies, earlier.
Half a dozen maybe more, at my RSL, disappeared covid. Females, change of life early fifties, so they say?
Exercises are the key; no smoking, no alcohol? Pfft! Miscued. A believer in backing myself come what may, and not too often, crashing, as one, as all us, do, dusting off, the next time, Ava-go-yer-mug?
In sporting life not so much, watching my mighty Magpies, but not quite.
benefit directly from the opportunities and flow-on spending this investment brings. The ASE upgrade will diversify tourism on the Peninsula, making it less seasonal and more sustainable year-round. It will also provide valuable regional marketing opportunities, helping showcase everything our area has to offer — from nature and food to arts and adventure.
This is a forward-thinking, communitybuilding project that balances tourism growth with environmental care and local benefit. I strongly endorse it and look forward to seeing the Arthurs Seat Eagle become one of Australia’s premier tourism experiences.
Jonathan Long, Long Contracting
AS a local business owner and resident on the Mornington Peninsula, I strongly support the Arthurs Seat Eagle (ASE) 2026 Upgrade Plan. This visionary project will be transformative for our local economy and community. The inclusion of new tourist attractions such as the experience centre, luge, and observation tower will elevate ASE into one of Australia’s premier tourism destinations. The project’s potential to create more than 100 local jobs during both construction and operation is highly significant for small businesses like mine, which rely on steady visitor flow. Increased visitation, particularly from overnight and interstate travellers, will deliver substantial flow-on benefits for accommodation providers, restaurants, retail outlets, and local producers.
Importantly, the upgrade diversifies the region’s tourism offering and strengthens the Mornington Peninsula’s reputation as a world-class destination for families, nature lovers, and adventure seekers alike. The investment will also provide new marketing opportunities, allowing our region to compete more strongly within the national and international tourism markets.
The ASE upgrade represents sustainable economic growth through responsible private sector investment. It will stimulate employment, attract new visitors, and encourage repeat visitation — all of which are crucial for the long-term prosperity of our community.
I wholeheartedly endorse the ASE Upgrade Plan and look forward to the many benefits it will deliver to our region and the broader Victorian tourism industry.
Richard Long, Long Contracting
Nervous, tape it, visualise, the victory, wait for the final score, stressed. Win or lose bye bye stress? Eureka! Go Pies, despite tremor. A win watching, to the cot an hour past midnight. A loss, ‘La Mer’ from Tinker Taylor, song and movie. Weird really. I only came to Rye what was, to my mind, a godforsaken spot way down south, during my darling wife’s breast cancer. Two years to blend in, now it’s godforsaken Melbourne?
‘C’est la vie’ or ‘Such is life’, said Ned Kelly (supposedly) or, assuming a resident, as in breathing, come March 86 - Go Pies! Overseas we can but wonder, more Israeli airstrikes, more children greeting God, turning our cheeks, including Donald Trump, busy with the South China seas, Albo, The Philippines, Japan, and obviously here? The lucky country indeed, so far...
Cliff Ellen, Rye
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TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY
MOVIE: THE BOURNE
SEVEN, 8.30pm, M (2012)
THURSDAY
BLUE LIGHTS
SBS, 9.25pm
Patrolling a similar beat to Line of Duty and Trigger Point, this gritty Belfast-based police drama follows newly qualified officers as they navigate law and order in a post-conflict Northern Ireland. Hailed for its authentic portrayal of the unpredictable and harrowing nature of the risky job, the BAFTA-winning series remains as topical as ever in its action-packed third season. In this week’s penultimate episode, Grace (Siân Brooke, pictured left) and Sean (Brendan Quinn) bring in George (Conor Mullen) for questioning.
LEGACY
Set in the same world as Matt Damon’s trilogy, The Bourne Legacy makes do just fine without the series’ original protagonist, Jason Bourne. Taking on the lead role this time is Jeremy Renner as super soldier Aaron Cross. After surviving an attempt on his life during a training exercise in Alaska, Cross embarks on a quest to find those responsible for his genetic enhancement. His hunt leads him to biochemist Rachel Weisz (pictured right with Renner), who helps his search for those behind the top-secret operation.
Thursday, November 6
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MAIGRET
ABC TV, 8.35pm
This modern British adaptation offers an enticing update for Georges Simenon’s iconic character. This time, Benjamin Wainwright, from period drama series Belgravia: The Next Chapter right), brings a deadpan sense of humour to his Maigret, a relatively young chief inspector who prefers not to play by the rules of the Parisian police. In Friday’s premiere, he’s tasked with investigating a series of bank robberies, but instead is drawn to the murder that his colleague Foulon (Jack Deam) is working on. He decides to juggle both cases, racing to solve them before he gets himself fired.
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SOCCER
10 DRAMA, 4.30pm
For reigning A-League Men champions Melbourne City and premiers Auckland FC, the first three rounds of this season have almost been a warm-up for Saturday’s dynamite derbies. Each faces their fiercest rivals (Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix respectively) in an unmissable double-header. Auckland managed to top the table in their first season, coming out
NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 9.55 I Was Actually There. (M, R) 10.30 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (Final, Ml, R) 11.25 Crime Night! (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 9.15 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PG, R) 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.00 The Adriatic Sea. (PGaw) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Idea Of Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines. (PG, 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 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Our State On A Plate. A look at unique local produce. 12.30 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Oaks Day. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain: Madrid. (PGl) 8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story: Contested Identities – The Coming Of The English. A snapshot of Europe in the year 1000. 9.25 Blue Lights. Grace encounters a former social work client.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Davos 1917. (Mav) 11.55 The Shelter. (MA15+v, R) 2.15 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R) 3.05 Birdsville Or Bust: Untold Australia. (Ml, R) 4.05 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)
(R) 5.30 7.30. (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)
8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (MA15+ls) Jim Jefferies gives his opinion on tattoos. Featuring Georgie Carroll, Chris Wainhouse and Jason John Whitehead.
9.30 First Dates UK. (PGa) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
10.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R)
11.30 Gatecrashers.
12.30 Life. (Malsv, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, 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. (Mdl, R)
8.30 Paramedics. (Mlm) A hero bystander uses CPR.
9.30 RPA: Farmer Mark. (PGm, R)
A farmer suffers a brain aneurysm.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+av)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Mls, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30
Benjamin Wainwright in Maigret
Friday, November 7
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 11.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.50 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 QI. (PGals, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis supercharges veggie soil.
8.35 Maigret. (Premiere, M) Maigret must choose between his sense of justice and his career when a burglar is found murdered.
9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.00 Crime Night! (PG, R)
Hosted by Julia Zemiro.
10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.15 Silent Witness. (Mad, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PGal, R) 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.00 The Adriatic Sea. (PGaw) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Cancer Killers. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Living Black: 50 Years Of SBS Indigenous. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGaw, 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 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Why Cities Flood. (PGa)
8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG, R) Nick Knowles explores Death Valley.
9.25 Ancient Builders Of The Amazon. (PG, R) A look at the Amazon’s ancient civilisations.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Sisi. (Mansv, R)
11.55 Rogue Heroes. (Mlv, R) 2.05 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R) 3.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton.
11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl, R)
12.15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)
1.15 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Crowded Continent. (PG) Presented by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: The Dry. (2020, MA15+alv, R)
A federal agent returns to his home town in regional Victoria to attend the funeral of a childhood friend. Eric Bana, Matt Nable.
11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, 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)
6.00 10 News+.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
7.30 The Dog House UK. (Premiere, PGa) Breeze the American bulldog meets Charlotte. 8.30 House Hunters Australia. (R) Newlyweds must decide between inner-city Sydney and suburban North Shore for their first home. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Bruce Springsteen. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm The Bee Whisperer. 2.10 A Fork In Australia. 3.10 Bamay. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Women Who Rock. 9.35 Sex Unlimited. 10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.25 Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22. 1.05am Letterkenny. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.15pm Thomas And Friends. 2.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.05 Play School. 3.55 Stan Can. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 TBA. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 8.05 The Movie Show. 8.35 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 10.25 Brother’s Keeper. (2021, M, Kurdish, Turkish) Noon Blue Jean. (2022, M) 1.50 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 4.35 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 6.35 Enigma. (1982) 8.30 Saving Private Ryan. (1998, MA15+) 11.40 Rendition. (2007, MA15+) 1.55am Late Programs. 5.40 The Movie Show. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Tales From Zambia. 11.00 Going Places. 11.55 MOVIE: Mama Africa. (2011, PG) 1.30pm Art From The Heart. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.20 The Shaman’s Apprentice. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 MOVIE: Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) 9.15 MOVIE: Bad Behaviour. (2023, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Animal Rescue. 8.30 Gatecrashers. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. 1.00 DVine Living. 1.30 Weekender. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.
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TV Shop. 10.30 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 MOVIE: The Amazing Howard Hughes. (1977, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: Our Man In Marrakesh. (1966) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
Saturday, November 8
5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story: It’s My Party – Kirsha Kaechele. (Final, R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Cronulla Riots. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG) Chaos ensues at Humphrey and Martha’s wedding.
8.30 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzie investigates when a mine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.
9.25 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Final, MA15+l, R) Cheryl and Alice discover that in order to really challenge Rob, they will have to stop playing by the rules.
10.30 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Matched. (R) 10.00 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PG, R) 10.55 Travel Quest. (R) 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.55 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 5. Sydney Olympic FC v Moreton City Excelsior FC. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 5. South Melbourne FC v Broadmeadow Magic FC. 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Royal Homes: Bagshot Park. (PG)
8.25 A Year At Kylemore Abbey. Autumn descends on the estate.
9.25 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train: From Osaka To The South Of Japan. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Sanyo Shinkansen routes.
10.20 The Hospital: In The Deep End. (Ma, R)
11.25 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mv, R)
2.50 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Five Diamonds Ladies Day and Charity Raceday. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. First elimination final. Carlton v West Coast. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Chrissie Swan is joined by a fresh new team of expert presenters, covering food, home, money, health and travel.
8.00 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.
11.00 MOVIE: 65. (2023, Mv, R) An astronaut crash lands on prehistoric Earth. Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt.
1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R)
6.30 A Current Affair. (R)
7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) A mix of highlights from the week in review. 12.00 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Stakes Day. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGls, R) 12.00 How Did They Fix That? (Premiere)
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997, Mv, R) A computer genius disables a cruise ship. Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric.
9.55 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+lv, R) A Detroit cop encounters corruption. Steven Seagal, Isaiah Washington.
11.50 Next Stop. (R)
12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGal, R) 1.30 Rugby League. Ashes Tour. Third Test. England v Australia.
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman with too many items wants to sell her house.
8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) Multiple crews, including police and fire, are dispatched after a suicidal patient phones in a bomb threat.
9.45 Gogglebox Australia. (Final, PGals, R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 11.15 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) 12.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm A Fork In The Road. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Mastermind Aust. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Eddie Murphy: Hollywood’s Black King. 9.30 The Idea Of Australia. 10.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Jokes. 11.30 Snowpiercer. 1.20am Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA. 4.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. 3.45 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. (Final) 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Enigma. (1982) 8.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 10.05 Only The Brave. (2017, M) 12.35pm The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) 2.25 Spitfire. (2018, PG)
Sunday, November 9
6.00 Rage. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PGns, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Matched. (PG, R) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. (PGal, R) 11.00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 8. 4.00 Gold Stars: The Story Of FIFA World Cups. (Premiere) 5.10 Freedom Is A Verb. (PG) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw, R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia: Dover Heights. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Nine artists compete to create celebrity portraits.
8.50 The Forsytes. (Premiere, PG) Looks at the lives of a wealthy late Victorian family. 9.45 MOVIE: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mals, R) Drag queens travel across the Australian desert. Guy Pearce. 11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Rage Closer. (R) 3.00 Ask The Doctor. (R) 3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 JFK: One Day In America: Manhunt. (M)
8.25 The Castle: Rebuilding History. Looks at the rejuvenation project of Norwich Castle.
9.45 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. (Mas, R) Documents the Watergate scandal.
11.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R)
12.25 MOVIE: The Endangered Generation? (2022, PGal, R) 2.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (PGadlv, R) 4.15 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00 Behind Behani. (PGal, R) 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 3.00 Football. AFL. Women’s. Second elimination final. Adelaide v St Kilda. From Norwood Oval, Adelaide. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
8.30 The Girl Who Caught A Killer. (Premiere, MA15+av) Looks at the tale of Rachel Watts, who at seven-years-old, miraculously survived being abducted, assaulted and left for dead.
11.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Thrill Kill – The Janine Balding Murder. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 MOVIE: Secrets By The Shore. (2022, Mav, R) Christina DeRosa.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World
Pacific Championships. Final. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
6.00 9News Sunday.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. (Return, PGals) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.30 Ghosts Australia. (Ms) Kate’s renovation plans are derailed by a treasure hunt for Joon’s lost gold. 9.00 NCIS: Tony & Ziva. (Premiere, Mlv) With their family in danger, a couple must find out who is behind a nefarious cyber-attack. 10.00 Matlock. (PGl, R) Matty helps Olympia. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 9.25 Uncanny. (Final) 10.35 The Change. 11.35 Hudson & Rex. 12.25am Forbidden History. 1.20 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 2.10 Normal People. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Super Monsters. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts And The Amazon Adventure. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.05 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. WAC v Bourke Warriors. Replay. 2.00 Finding Place. 2.30 John Ware Reclaimed. 3.55 The Point. 4.55 Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Capitol 73. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. 8.30 Emily: I Am Kam. 9.30 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Mississippi. (1996, M) 11.40 Late Programs.
6am
Under The Cover Of Cloud. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.30 The Movie Show. 7.00 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 11.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 1.20pm The Assistant. (2019, M) 2.55 Enigma. (1982) 4.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 6.40 Loophole. (1981) 8.30 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 10.45 Late Programs.
Monday, November 10 ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
7.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PGas)
8.20 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.20 9News Late.
9.50 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Bianca Devins. (MA15+al) A woman in upstate New York is murdered.
10.50 Mobsters: Roy Demeo. (Madv)
11.45 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Mlv, R)
12.35 World’s Greatest Journeys. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (Return) 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Marlow Murder Club. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 World’s Greatest Journeys. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Getaway. Noon MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) 1.55 MOVIE: Angels One Five. (1952) 3.50 MOVIE: Ice Cold In Alex. (1958, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, M) 10.45 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
Morning Programs.
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 9.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.25 Annika. (Ma, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 QI. (PGls, R) 3.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Outta Town Adventures. (R) 10.15 The Bridges That Built London. (PGav, R) 11.10 The Adriatic Sea. (PGaw) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. (R) 8.30 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty: Fairness. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Annabel Crabb. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG)
9.35 Planet America.
10.10 I Was Actually There. (Mns, R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 11.45 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (Final, Mal, R) 12.35 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (Premiere) Bill Bailey explores Vietnam.
8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. The Boy Who Would Be King. (Premiere) Charts the life of John F. Kennedy Jr.
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Premiere) Comedic game show.
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (MA15+al, R) 11.40 The Man Who Died. (Mals, R) 2.25 Looking For Rembrandt. (PGa, R) 3.30 Curious Traveller. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Morning Programs. 3pm History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 3.25 Bamay. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Sue Perkins: Into Alaska. (Final) 9.25 Buzzcocks. 10.05 Warren’s Vortex. 11.05 Tell Me What You Really Think. 12.05am Everyone Else Burns. 1.05 One Night In... 2.00 Django. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.50pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.05 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 3.45 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 8.30 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018,
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.00 The Rookie. (Ma) Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to Nolan.
10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) A woman is abducted while shopping. 11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) A crew of violent eco-terrorists abducts a teenager. 12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
English Premier
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PGas, R) 1.20 9Honey: He Said She Said. (PGa, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (PGa) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.
9.00 To Be Advised.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 The Equalizer. (Mav) McCall grapples with her feelings for Dante.
11.20 Transplant. (MA15+am, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Tuesday, November 11
6.30
8.30 The Piano UK. (PG, R) Amateur musicians play pianos in train stations.
9.20 The Art Of. (Mns) Hosted by Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran.
9.50 The Assembly. (PG, R)
10.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (PG, R) 12.15 Planet America. (R) 12.45 Keating: The Interviews. (R) 1.45 Grand Designs. (R) 2.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Romford To The Blackwater Estuary.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are?
Adrian Dunbar. (Premiere) Actor Adrian Dunbar traces his family’s history.
9.35 The Cancer Killers. (PG)
10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Point. (R) 12.10 Carmen Curlers. (Masv, R) 2.15 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R) 3.25 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (M) Karl and the team investigate a reported bear attack, leading to questions about foul play.
9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Mandy Ahmadi.
10.30 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv)
11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGa)
12.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Toothless Tiger. (PGm)
8.30 Bump. (Madl) Oly thrives with Santi at the Hernandez house.
9.50 9News Late.
10.20 Wild Cards. (Ma)
11.20 Around The World With 30 Kilos. (Premiere, Madlv)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The team hunts down a team of killers. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show
(PG) 1.00
(R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Dreaming Whilst Black. 2.45 Where Are You Really From? 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoff Roading. (Final) 9.25 Go Back To Where You Came From UK. 10.25 Hoarders. 11.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 12.05am The Nine Lives Of. 1.00 Stone Cold Takes On America. 1.50 Latecomers. 3.05 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.05pm Play School. 3.30 Wiggle And Learn. 3.45 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Shark With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
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6am It All Began When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.25 The Movie Show. 8.00 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 10.15 Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) 12.30pm Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 2.40 Loophole. (1981) 4.35 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 6.40 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 10.40 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Women Of The Sun. 1.10 Sons Of Namatjira. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. (Final) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: The Wind And The Reckoning. (2022, M) 12.15am Late Programs.
Wednesday, November 12
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 QI. (PGls, R) 3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
(PG)
8.30 Crime Night! (PG) Hosted by Julia Zemiro.
9.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 9.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
10.15 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Outta Town Adventures. (R) 10.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PG, R) 11.05 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (Mal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Black Death With Dan Snow. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Palin In Venezuela. (Premiere) Michael Palin visits Venezuela.
8.30 Reckless. (Premiere, Mdls) Two siblings stage a cover up. 9.35 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (R) Presented by Alan Cumming. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 I Am Scrooge. (Ma) 11.55 Headhunters. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Looking For Rembrandt. (PGa, R) 3.35 Curious Traveller. (PGa, R) 4.05 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.40 The Movie Show. 8.15 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.20 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 12.05pm
8.30 Reckless. (Premiere) 9.35 MOVIE: The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 RFDS. (Mad) A mediation attempt takes a turn for the worse. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Mel Doyle and Shane Crawford are joined by Dr Ahmed Kazmi where no topic is off limits. 10.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav) The team responds to a crisis at a community centre.
11.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 1.00 Life. (Malsv, 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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl)
8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Uncovering Evil. (Madv) Looks at one of Australia’s most dangerous predators. 9.40 Parole. Takes a look at Britain’s parole boards. 11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Resident Alien. (MA15+a) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. (Malns) Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (PGl) As morning breaks, breakfast proves to be a wakeup call for the faithful as the traitors strike again. 10.05 10’s Late News. Coverage of news,
Osteoporosis? Doctor recommends
Introducing the ONERO™ program at Back In Motion Balnarring
Osteoporosis affects over 1.2 million Australians, silently weakening bones and raising the risk of fractures. The good news? With the right approach, it can be managed or even improved.
Back In Motion Balnarring proudly offer the ONERO™ program, a scientifically backed exercise intervention designed for those with osteoporosis or low bone density (osteopenia).
Developed by Professor Belinda Beck of The Bone Clinic in Queensland, ONERO™ has shown proven results in reducing fracture risk, increasing bone density, muscle and physical function.
What is the ONERO™ Program?
The ONERO™ program is a supervised, highintensity resistance and impact training program tailored for individuals with osteoporosis or osteopenia. Based on years of clinical research, ONERO™ uses targeted exercises to build bone density, improve posture, increase strength, and protect against fractures.
The ONERO™ program is a supervised, hands-on program where you are guided through a series of targeted exercises. ONERO™ is safe, specific, progressive, and is only delivered by trained physiotherapists who are certified to deliver ONERO™. This means that they can tailor the program to meet your individual needs and accommodate your medical history or other comorbidities. The program is also individually staged so you can feel confident to join at any level and be guided by your physiotherapist to progress at your own pace.
The risk of osteoporotic fracture is greatly increased in people at risk of falling. ONERO™
training not only improves muscle strength but includes exercises to improve balance and mobility, thereby reducing osteoporotic fracture risk both by improving bone and reducing falls.
Why Choose Back In Motion Balnarring?
Back In Motion Balnarring focus on proactive, personalised care. Senior physiotherapist Sienna Wills, fully accredited to deliver the ONERO™ program, is passionate about helping you improve your health at any stage of life. Sienna is very excited to be able to bring the ONERO™ program to the local community.
When you join the ONERO™ program, you’ll receive:
• A comprehensive physiotherapy assessment
• Initial training and education for safe and confident exercise execution
• Small-group ONERO™ sessions with professional supervision
• Regular progress tracking and reviews
• Education on safe movement strategies and bone health
Those with private health insurance should also be able to claim a rebate back on class costs.
Back In Motion Balnarring understand that starting an exercise program while managing a condition like osteoporosis can feel overwhelming. That’s why they prioritise safety, support, and education at every step.
Who is the ONERO™ Program for?
• Anyone diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia
• Post-menopausal women or older men with low bone mass
• Individuals seeking to prevent age-related bone loss
• Those with a family history of fractures or falls
• People looking for a safe, structured way to improve strength and balance
No matter your age or fitness level, it's never too late to start strengthening your bones.
Call Back In Motion Balnarring on 59 831 021 for further information.
A growing body of scientific evidence has demonstrated that OneroTM, supervised, bone-targeted high intensity resistance and impact training, reduces osteoporotic fracture risk in post menopausal women and older men with low to very low bone mass. The evidence -based OneroTM program improves bone, muscle, and physical function and is safe for people with low bone mass when supervised.
Physiotherapist, Sienna Wills in action. photos: Yanni.
Palais Annual Ball - Hall Beautifully Decorated
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
AN outstanding feature of the annual Palais ball, held last Friday evening, was the magnificent decorations.
Never before had such an elaborate decorative scheme been attempted in Frankston, and the effort speaks volumes for the enterprise and enthusiasm of the Palais management.
From the centre of the ceiling to the four walls of the building were ropes of pink flowers, joined up with lattice work, bearing rose leaves, red roses and poppies. The effect was very beautiful, and won the admiration of all beholders.
The floor had been specially prepared for dancing, and proved a delight to devotees of the terpsichorean art.
The Palais orchestra provided firstclass music. Pupils of Miss Vesper gave a very attractive exhibition of dancing. The little girls, in their butterfly dresses, made a very attractive sight, and they displayed excellent talent.
The girls taking part were:Misses Hazel Ives (solo dance), Gladys McCulloch, C. Shepherd, D. Nolan, A. Hill, and M. Thomas. At the conclusion of their dances they were loudly applauded.
The Traders’ set attracted a great deal of attention, and received first prize. Mr. Hiscock represented McAlpin’s Flour; Miss Hiscock, Silver Star Starch; Mrs. Nolan represented that well-known slogan “Eat More Fruit”; Mr. J. Nolan, Rex Pie; Mr. C. Parnell, Big Ben Clocks; Miss R. Nolan, Nadco Dyes. Mr. Stevens, as a baker, represented the well-known bakery firm of W. Hopkins & Sons; Miss Francis
Nolan, Hoadley’s Chocolates. Others in fancy costume were Miss G. Woodward, Mr. Sinclair, Master Ivan Bell and Miss Logan (Spanish Couple), Miss Grace Morris and Miss Kathleen Parsons as Pierrettes.
The catering was carried out on a lavish scale by “The Tangerine.” ***
A VERY pleasant time was spent at the Mt. Eliza hall on Wednesday evening of last week, the occasion being a social meeting of the congregation for funds of the local church, St. James the Less.
Friends from Mornington and Frankston contributed songs which were much appreciated.
The Rev. Brooksbank as chairman, was all that could be desired.
In a short address he informed those present the church had now been erected 60 years, but for further particulars they must attend the anniversary service the following Sunday.
A liberal response was made at a collection taken up in the hall, the funds benefitting to the extent of £2/18/3.
Tea and refreshments were handed round and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close.
The 60th anniversary service was conducted by the Rev. Brooksbank on Sunday, 25th ult., before a large congregation.
In those days the vicarage was situated about a 1/4 of a mile from the church on land which now forms part of “Moondah” estate, two cypress trees being all that is left to mark the sight.
The photo of the vicar, the Rev. Glover, was kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. G. Stone, and was on view
in the church.
The church was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers kindly lent by Mr. Bradbury.
***
Local Wireless Success
A startling development in wireless has been achieved by the popular proprietor of the Music and Phono Parlors (Mr. E. P. Davies), Bay street, Frankston.
His new semi-neutrodyne set has caused very favourable comment in wireless circles.
Nearly 200 people assembled at his place of business on Tuesday last and received a graphic description of the Melbourne Cup.
Cheers were given to Mr. Davies for the delightful demonstration.
So far this is undoubtedly the finest wireless set yet introduced into the district, and Mr. Davies is always pleased to demonstrate this truly remarkable machine to intending patrons.
***
Sale Of “Halcyon,” Mount Eliza
Mr. W. S. Keast, stock and station agent, Queen’s House, Queen street, Melbourne, and Messrs. Ritchie and Taylor, estate agents, Mornington, report having sold, on account of Mr. G. Egg, the beautiful seaside residence known as “Halcyon,” together with 94 acres of land.
The homestead, which contains seven rooms, stands in a fine position, overlooking the Bay and all the surrounding district.
The ground is nicely laid out in lawns, with beautiful drive of pine trees and an attractive garden. There is also a manager’s cottage.
FOOT
The property has been purchased by Mrs. Fox McVean, of Mornington. ***
High School Welfare League
The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday night last, the attendance of members being not as large as usual.
Mrs. J. Bradbury (president) occupied the chair.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.
Correspondence was received from Mr. A. Johnson re piano, which is to be purchased for the High School. A sub-committee was appointed to make enquiries into the matter of a piano and report at next meeting.
Mesdames Bradbury, Legge, Messrs Bishop and Ward were elected to the sub-committee.
Mrs. Bradbury (president) in referring to the recent Spring Fair, said she was very pleased at the excellent results achieved, and wished to personally thank all those who had worked so hard to make it the success it proved to be.
The secretary (Mr. H. B. Legge), stated that the gross returns were about £135. A balance-sheet would be presented at an early date.
Mrs. Cameron moved and Mr. W. Witheridge seconded that all donations which had been received at the recent bazaar be acknowledged through “The Standard”. - Carried. ***
Carrum Downs Wedding: Farrar—Edwards
One of the prettiest weddings ever celebrated at Carrum Downs took place on Saturday, 24th October, the
contracting parties being Lilian, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Edwards, “The Pines,” Seaford, and Robert, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Farrar, “Ballymorang,” Carrum.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, in a frock of ivory satin beaute, with trimmings of pearls, silver tassels, and orange blossom.
The beautiful veil, which was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom, was lent by a friend of the bride, who carried a glorious sheaf of arum lillies and white watsonias and asparagus fern.
She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Elsie Edwards (sister of the bride), and Miss Florrie Farrar (sister of the bridegroom). They were both frocked alike in white broche, and carried posies of pale pink sweet peas and asparagus fern.
Mr. Les. Edwards (brother of the bride) was best man, and Mr. Bert Farrar groomsman.
After leaving the church, which was beautifully decorated with arum lilies, marguerites and asparagus ferns, the guests motored to “Terrapee” guest house, Melbourne road, where the breakfast was daintily served.
A reception was held in the Carrum Downs State school in the evening, where dancing was indulged in until midnight.
The bride received a great number of valuable presents, including many cheques.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 6 November 1925
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Sharks win a thriller, Dromana too good at home
By Brodie Cowburn
PROV INCIAL
SORRENTO played Red Hill in a nailbiter on Saturday, with the Sharks winning by the finest of margins.
Red Hill was sent in to bat first on their home deck. They had a few misfires with the bat, and ended up all out for 161 shortly before the scheduled close of their innings.
Luke Jackson scored a vital 68 for Red Hill. He made amends for skipper Glenn Collett’s dismal for one and Simon Dart’s dismissal for a golden duck.
Henry Squire, Liam O’Connor, and Tyler Porter took three wickets each for Sorrento.
Sorrento’s run chase got off to a shaky start when Simon Dart bowled out Mitchell Bench for a duck. Opener Dimitri Mascarenhas and first drop Corey Harris dug in to get things back on track.
Sorrento’s batters failed to convert their good starts into big totals, keeping Red Hill in the game. They eventually fell to 9/158, needing another three runs to win with just a few balls remaining.
Henry Squire and Zac Wood got the job done for the Sharks, locking up the one-wicket win on the final delivery of the day.
Dromana enjoyed a good win on Saturday, beating Heatherhill in one-day action.
Kierran Voelkl and Bobby Wilson each scored half-centuries for Dromana. They set Heather-
hill a target of 222 to chase down.
Heatherhill endured a disastrous start to their innings, as they fell to 4/13. A half-century from Kieran Lenehan and an impressive unbeaten 77 from Jake Theobald restored some pride, but Heatherhill ultimately fell short.
Dromana won by 40 runs.
Pines picked up a narrow three wicket victory over Langwarrin on Saturday, hitting the winning runs with three overs left to spare at Lloyd Park. At Alexandra Park, Mornington comfortably beat Baden Powell.
PENINSULA
OLD PENINSULA finished the weekend a game clear on top of the ladder after a hardfought win over Long Island.
The Pirates batted first, and at 4/53 looked in a spot of bother. Justin Grant and Wade Pelzer combined for a good partnership, scoring 56 and 40 respectively, which helped guide Old Peninsula to a final total of 7/169.
Long Island put up a good fight to start with; opener Aiden McKenna scored 42 from 44 to get his side on the right track.
A complete collapse cost Long Island any chance of a result, They fell from 3/95 to all out for 116.
Justin Grant did the damage, taking 3/10 from his four overs. Lucas Cross took 3/23 from eight overs.
Seaford batted well on Saturday to claim a win at RF Miles Reserve.
Seaford hosted Moorooduc. The Tigers scored 219 from their 40 overs, which was enough to secure them a 37 run win.
Mitchell Anderson top-scored for Seaford, scoring 51 from 82 deliveries.
Mt Eliza beat Balnarring without much fuss last weekend. They chased down a target of 100 with six wickets left to spare.
At Somerville Reserve, Somerville scored a good win over Rosebud. Somerville scored 201 from their 40 overs, and restricted Rosebud to a final total of 143.
DISTRICT
CARRUM Downs succumbed to its first defeat of the season on Saturday, losing to Seaford Tigers in a thriller.
Carrum Downs chose to bat first on their home deck. Danuka Thalabandaralage kicked things off with an entertaining 57 from 46 deliveries. Robert Johnston also impressed - he scored 65 from 59 deliveries and finished not out.
Carrum Downs finished their 40 overs at 5/215, handing the Tigers a difficult task to tackle.
Amandeep Singh and Anurudda Fonseka were up for the fight, scoring 71 and 57 respectively. Their 115 run stand helped put Seaford Tigers in a good position to get the win.
With time ticking away, David James and Bo Hellmann were able to score the winning runs. The Tigers completed their run chase with two wickets in hand and just one ball remaining.
Carrum Downs still finished the weekend in first place, with Rye and Carrum breathing down their neck. Rye smashed Main Ridge on Saturday, and Carrum won a close one against Crib Point.
Boneo closed out the round with a five-wicket victory over Flinders.
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MT Martha chased down Frankston YCW with just moments to spare to stretch their unbeaten run to four on Saturday.
Frankston YCW chose to bat first at Peninsula Reserve, but failed to really get going. A late 30 at a run a ball from Ben Williams helped the Stonecats reach a final total of 146 from their 40 overs.
Opener Duncan Brown was in fine form for Mt Martha. His 59 from 85 would prove hugely influential on the final result.
With the day coming to an end, Scott Sterling and Charlie Caldecott combined to wrap up the result. They guided Mt Martha over the line to a three wicket victory with just three balls left to spare.
Tyabb remains the only other undefeated team in the division; the Yabbies bowled out Baxter to claim a 26 run win last weekend. Udara Ravindu starred with an unbeaten 73 from 76 deliveries for the victors.
Skye smashed Delacombe Park by eight wickets on Saturday with plenty of time to spare. Pearcedale had a bye last weekend.
Ninety-two-year-old McCrae resident takes home gold
NINETY-two-year-old McCrae resident, Wilma Watt, has taken home gold in four swimming categories at the Australian Masters Games in Canberra.
Watt and two of her daughters made the road trip up to the competition, which took place at the AIS Aquatic Centre from 18 – 25 October.
Watt won gold in the 25m and 50m breaststroke and the 25m and 50m backstroke events in the 90-93 age category, an achievement that came as a surprise even to her family.
“I didn’t know how she’d gone and when she rang, I said, ‘I suppose you’ve got gold, gold, gold’, just joking,” her daughter Trudy Clarke said. “And she said, ‘no, gold, gold, gold, gold’, and I nearly fell off my seat.”
Despite not training extensively for the competition, Watt was “over-the-moon” with her results.
“She must have signed on the dotted line without thinking about it too much, so she wasn’t greatly prepared,” Clarke said. “She just thought it was great that she still had it had it in her to be able to do it.”
Watt’s connection to swimming goes back to her youth, when she would swim in the Yarra River with Abbotsford Swimming Club, before moving into coaching in the 1970s.
After having four children, she returned to work as a physical education teacher, a role she held for over 25 years.
She is described by her daughter as “incredibly inspirational” and continues to live independently, spending her days tending to her impressive garden.
“She wakes up with a smile every day. She’s got a really great, happy disposition, and she’s very caring and would help anybody,” Clarke said. “She’d open her door to anybody and give them a cup of tea. And a bunch of flowers and anything else out of her garden.”
If you ask her what her secret is, she’ll answer “three Weetabix a day”.
Although Clarke believes this may have been her mother’s “last hurrah” in competitive swimming, she said “never say never”.
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Alessio Izzo chases Thai dream
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By Craig MacKenzie
SOMERVILLE Eagles attacking mid-
fielder Alessio Izzo flies to Thailand in a fortnight for a professional trial.
The 32-year-old contacted a player agency through social media and now has a chance of becoming a professional footballer.
“This is a little investment in myself and I go there with no big expectation,” Izzo said.
“If I stay there or if I come back it will still be a great experience to taste professional football in fact it will be a highlight of my career.”
Izzo comes from Taranto in the Puglia region of southern Italy.
“Football is a religion to us.
“We didn’t have much money growing up but we had football so it has been a massive thing for me – it pretty much saved my life.”
Izzo played locally in Italy and the highest level he reached was with Grottaglie Calcio in Serie D.
He arrived in Melbourne in 2019 and was brought to Mornington by Marty Ashton who had been introduced to Izzo at a local café.
“Unfortunately I came here a few months before COVID so there was not a lot of football for a couple of seasons.”
At Mornington he trained under Adam Jamieson and Nathan Peel and although he never made the impact he wanted he left with no regrets.
“Mornington was great and they helped me so much.”
His switch to Skye United under head coach Phil McGuinness was driven by a desire to establish himself as a senior player.
Things didn’t go as planned.
“Honestly football-wise it did not work out.
“I trained with the first team but most of my game time was in the reserves.
“I don’t know why that was because you can ask people at the club and they will tell you I did very well with the reserves.
“I thought at first that it was personal but I think it was just that the senior coach didn’t have a high opinion of me.”
When Izzo first came to Melbourne he met Marcus Anastasiou through futsal and when the chance came to link up again with the Somerville talisman he grabbed it.
“I went there to get more senior game time and Marcus was more than happy to introduce me to the club.”
It was the best football decision he’s
made here.
Izzo has been an ever present throughout the past two seasons and is one of Somerville’s top players.
He has finished runner-up to Anastasiou in the club’s top scorer award in both seasons.
Football Victoria’s league restructure didn’t do Somerville any favours last season.
The club finished seventh and was relegated to the new State 5 SouthEast.
Had it finished in the top six it would have retained its State 4 status.
“The restructure was weird really and very difficult for Somerville.
“We are a small club, a community club that is based on friendships and we were always going to find it difficult against teams that pay lots of money to their players.”
So now Izzo’s eyes turn towards his upcoming Thai adventure.
And should he return he may not stay with Somerville.
“Right now my focus is on Thailand but if I come back to Melbourne I think I would prefer to step up.
“I still feel I have at least a couple of good years left.
“That’s nothing against Somerville but if the chance came to play higher then I would look at it.”
In State 7 South-East news the offfield unrest that impacted on Mount Martha’s search for a head coach to replace Charlie Platt has been resolved.
The resignation of three directors prompted a Special General Meeting that was held last week.
The new executive consists of president Ian Cerfontyne, vice-president Britta Natsis, treasurer Will Smith, secretary Ted Kazan and operations manager Simon Jay.
The club will call for expressions of interest for a senior coach and a technical director.
Applicants should contact Ted Kazan at secretary@mountmarthasoccerclub.com.au.
Platt told the club after round 12 last season that he planned to step down.
“Things were happening behind the scenes but nothing that contributed to my decision,” Platt said.
“Hopefully people remember it’s a
community club and everyone should be in it for the right reasons.”
There has been rumours about a player exodus and talk that the club may struggle to maintain a senior program having dropped down from State 5 South to the new State 7 South-East but operations manager Jay rebuked those views.
“We’re not worried about player numbers,” he said.
“There might be some player movement but that’s part of the cycle of things at every club especially during the off-season.”
Still in State 7 South-East and Aspendale has appointed former Mentone and Frankston Pines coach Jason Grieve as head coach.
This comes after a new committee declared the position open by calling for expressions of interest.
Gregor Macnab had been head coach for the past few seasons and was one of a number of candidates who applied for the role.
In VPL1 Langwarrin’s senior squad is taking shape although head coach Jamie Skelly may still add to the play-
ers tasked with taking the local club next season to the dizzy heights of the NPL.
The players signed on for next season are:
GOALKEEPERS: James Burgess, Branten Kindler. DEFENDERS: Luke Adams, Lucas Portelli, Luke Goulding, Jeremy Min Fa, Charlie Fry, Tosan Popo. MIDFIELDERS: Rogan McGeorge, Callum Goulding, Ryo Takahashi, Kosta Apostolopoulos, Joe Tweats. FORWARDS: Tom Youngs, Brad Blumenthal, Mark Deacon, Alun Webb, Zac Bates.
There are a number of players from the club’s under-23s trying to win senior contracts over the pre-season. In other news the 2026 Wallace Cup will be staged on Saturday 31 January at Lawton Park.
The annual tournament will retain its usual format with clubs split into groups with six clubs contesting the Wallace Cup and six clubs contesting the Wallace Plate.
Aiming high: Somerville Eagles attacking midfielder Alessio Izzo (right) will soon be off to Thailand to try and win a professional contract. Picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands.
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