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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will discontinue customer service operations at Somerville Library, Dromana Visitor Information Centre, Sorrento Community Centre, and Red Hill Village Shopping Centre. At the 27 October council meeting, councillors voted to close the Tier 3 “Your Local Connection Points” model, which was established in 2023. A shire review found customer demand at the four locations has continued to decline, and the current model is not financially sustainable long-term. Councillors also approved a threemonth trial of extended operating hours at Hastings Customer Service Centre from 9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Cr Paul Pingiaro, who moved the motion, said good customer service is about how effectively, excessively, and efficiently the shire serves the community. “I think the figures here tell a pretty compelling story,” said Pingiaro. “Across our four local connection points, customer visits declined from 817 in 2024/25 to 465 in 2025/26.” Pingiaro said that’s an average of 1.8 customer visits per operating day at an annual operating cost of around $217,000. “More importantly, that equates to approximately $467 per customer visit, compared with around $70 at our established Mornington and Rosebud service centres,” said Pingiaro. “At individual locations, the costs
are even higher at approximately $1062 per visit at Sorrento and $2236 at Red Hill.” Pingiaro said as councillors, they have an obligation to continually understand and review services, challenge inefficiencies, and ensure they are delivering value for ratepayers. “That doesn’t mean compromising customer service; in fact, I believe it means quite the opposite,” said Pingiaro. “This recommendation also provides the opportunity to redirect approximately $158,000 annually to improving customer service, including better digital access, telephone support, and more responsive service delivery.” Pingiaro said the extension in hours at the Hastings centre is a practical improvement for Western Port communities. “Financial sustainability and excellent customer service are not competing objectives; if they are done properly, they should go hand in hand,” said Pingiaro. “This is about adapting to how our community actually accesses council services while ensuring we remain responsive, accessible, and financially responsible.” Cr Cam Williams said the customer service centres were a great idea, but if they aren’t utilised, they won’t be maintained. “There hasn’t been any community consultation formally as yet because the engagement of the service is informed by the operational data, which unfortunately hasn’t been in favour and where I like the idea and you do have to weigh up the usage versus the cost as well,” said Williams. Continued Page 7
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New pothole detection technology tested on peninsula Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au RMIT and the RACV have partnered to trial an innovative technology that could transform how roads are monitored for potholes and other infrastructure damage. The road defect detection technology was placed on one of RACV’s Mornington-based roadside vans and, in two months, recorded over 300 defects on 1000km of road. The trial is underway until January, but data collected between 21 August and 21 October found one distinct defect site for every 3.7km driven. Mornington-based RACV Emergency Roadside Assistance patrol driver Mark Orlando operates the trial vehicle, manually flagging road defects to help validate the technology’s detections. “As someone who spends every day on Victorian roads, you can often see sections of road deteriorating long before they’re repaired,” Orlando said. “Some defects can be difficult for motorists to spot, especially during wet weather, at night or on unfamiliar roads. Anything that helps identify hazardous road conditions sooner can improve safety and reduce vehicle damage.” The technology was created as part of RMIT’s ‘Pothole Patrol’ pilot project. The Emergency Roadside Assistance patrol van was equipped with a ‘RoughSense’, a sensor system
MARK Orlando (RACV Patrol Driver), James Williams (RACV Head of Public Policy), Dr Amirali Khodadadian Gostar, and Dr Adam Chabok with the roadside van (L to R). Picture: Supplied
capable of identifying potholes and early signs of road deterioration. RMIT engineer and project lead Dr Amirali Khodadadian Gostar said the ‘RoughSense’ system combines sensors, satellite tracking, manual driver validation and AI to process data in real time. “The RACV van was a critical mechanism to test the effectiveness of our defect-detecting device,” said Gostar.
Defects were most commonly recorded along Frankston-Flinders Road through Tyabb, Hastings, Bittern and Balnarring. Twenty-four sites were classified as ‘critical’, recording an impact of 2g or more, and 18 of the 24 critical sites were on Frankston-Flinders Rd. RMIT co-investigator on the project, Associate Professor Hormoz Marzbani, said the technology can pre-empt problems by identifying
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“We are hoping that would increase accountability of local governments when it comes to the safety of road users,” said Marzbani. RACV Head of Public Policy James Williams said the trial demonstrated how innovation could help tackle issues consistently raised through RACV’s 2026 My Country Road survey. “Through RACV’s My Country Road survey, we’ve heard from thousands of Victorians who are concerned about potholes, deteriorating road surfaces and the condition of the roads they rely on every day,” said Williams. “This trial demonstrates how technology can provide valuable insights into road conditions, helping support more targeted maintenance planning and investment decisions. “As governments continue looking for ways to improve road maintenance outcomes, solutions like this deserve serious consideration.” The trial will continue until January 2027, with researchers using the findings to further improve the technology’s accuracy, reliability and ability to monitor changes in road conditions over time.
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Construction begins on Mornington social housing project By Raia Flinos CONSTRUCTION has begun on ten new homes in Mornington, which will provide safe and secure housing for women and children experiencing housing stress and insecurity. YWCA and Mornington Peninsula Shire are delivering the project together, with Homes Victoria funding the housing and development component under the state government’s Social Housing Growth Fund. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the homes represent a tangible commitment to dignity, security, and opportunity for vulnerable community members. “Our region has some of the highest rates of homelessness in Victoria. We have the highest number of people over the age of 55 sleeping rough in the state and the highest number of women sleeping rough outside Melbourne’s CBD. These are not just statistics. They represent our neighbours, friends, mothers, daughters and grandparents,” said Batty. “This project shows what partners can achieve with a shared purpose. We thank YWCA Australia for its commitment to providing safe and affordable housing, and the Victorian Government, through Homes Victoria, for investing in this project.” The development will provide safe, modern, and energy-efficient homes for women and their families on the priority housing list. The homes will provide long-term and secure housing for women on the Victorian Housing Register, including women who have experienced family violence, Aboriginal women, older
DESMOND Chin, Belinda Goglia, Uncle Rob Ogden, Mayor Cr Stephen Batty and Diana Sayed (L to R). Picture: Supplied.
women and women who are at risk of homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula. The shire will be providing four parcels of land to YWCA Australia on a long-term peppercorn lease, demonstrating its commitment to working in partnership to increase social and affordable housing across the peninsula. YWCA Australia Group CEO, Di-
ana Sayed, said as a national specialist housing provider, YWCA knows women experience housing insecurity differently. “Here on the Mornington Peninsula, the housing crisis is having a profound impact on women and families, with average wait times for social housing far exceeding the national average,” said Sayed. “This sod turn is progress towards
tangible and practical solutions that address this need. The ten new social homes in development will deliver secure, long-term housing where it is urgently needed, enabling more women to stay connected to their communities and support networks.” She said a safe home is the foundation for safety, independence, and opportunity. “YWCA Australia is proud to play
our part alongside Homes Victoria, Mornington Peninsula Shire and our project partners to deliver these ten homes and support women and gender diverse people to build stronger futures,” said Sayed. The Mornington Housing project is the shire’s second social housing development, with construction already underway on a project in Hastings.
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Coolart Homestead secures funding for upgrades By Harrison Borthwick FRIENDS of Coolart have been successful in securing funding for upgrades to the historic Coolart homestead in Somers. The group was able to secure $110,000 in funding through the state government’s “Pick my Park” project, which will go towards much needed upgrades of the picnic precinct. Along with the state government funding, Parks Victoria have announced they will also contribute funds to bring the total investment to approximately $200,000. The funding for the picnic precinct will go towards accessible family
scale picnic tables and bench seating, clear and inclusive wayfinding and interpretive signage, and accessible pathways that connect BBQs, picnic facilities, and other amenities. The funding for the “Pick my Park” was decided by a public vote. In July, Cr David Gill called on peninsula residents to cast their vote in favour of the Coolart Homestead upgrades (“Councillor calls for people to pick Coolart upgrade”, The News, 14/07/26). Friends of Coolart representative Marnee Wills said she is glad to hear they have been awarded the funding. “We can’t thank the public enough for voting for us,” said Wills.
“The picnic precinct itself is long overdue for the refurbishment.” Wills said the refurbishment will make the precinct more inviting for visitors. “What we have noticed since Covid is that more people have discovered Coolart and are coming down for a picnic, a barbeque or having their functions here, so this funding will the make the whole visitor experience so much more rewarding and more accessible,” said Wills. Commencement of work on the precinct is projected to start later this year after a planning process between Friends of Coolart and Parks Victoria.
Continued from Page 1 “In my opinion, this one doesn’t quite weigh up for the cost to keep going, but I am enticed by the idea of extending hours at Hastings... if that is successful, then maybe we could revisit looking at the other Tier 3 locations with greater hours available for the public to have the usage there.” Cr Kate Roper clarified Somerville Library will not be closing, only the connection point inside the library. “I was a very strong supporter of this, and I was at the opening of Somerville, Dromana and Red Hill centres, so it’s pretty disappointing for me that the uptake hasn’t been as good as we wanted,” said Roper. “I also acknowledge we’ve got to be financially responsible for ratepayer money and those figures that Cr Pingiaro talked about... it’s just not financially viable.” She said no one will lose their job and will instead be deployed elsewhere. Cr David Gill and Cr Max Patton were the only councillors to vote against the motion. Gill said it is a question of why the centres are not being used. “One of the answers is there was no comms plan,” said Gill. “We have a situation where we trial having our services delivered to where people are in the more remote areas of the shire, and we didn’t have a comms plan. I think it’s a case of sometimes we know the cost of everything; we don’t know the real value.” Council officers confirmed there was a communications plan that was rolled out over a three- to six-month period but noted they know it doesn’t reach
everyone. Patton said it is important to note looking at cost per visit is only one dimension of the work the employees are undertaking. “It’s not as if they’re just waiting there for people to walk in; they’re actually undertaking web inquiries and doing work, so I think it’s just a matter of them doing work from a different location and being available at the time when customers walk in,” said Patton. Various councillors mentioned potentially using a library van to deliver mobile customer service connection points, which Patton said he was in support of. “I do think there might be a different model that would work... potentially looking at the library van and how that might factor into more of some of our rural locations,” said Patton. Pingiaro said it’s not an easy thing to close a customer service centre down, but if they were to continue with the current arrangements, it would be a $267,000 commitment without resolving any identified issues. “This does allow for other opportunities, and that opportunity is actually getting our primary office in Hastings open, and I think that’s a great outcome for our residents of Western Port who have often, as we hear, suffered the inability to go into offices and lacked that support,” said Pingiaro. “Our responsibility is not to preserve every existing service model; it is to deliver the best possible service for our community while responsibly managing the resources entrusted to us.”
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Expanded Briars Wildlife Sanctuary opens to public THE BRIARS Wildlife Sanctuary expansion is officially open, creating additional protected habitat for threatened species and providing more opportunities for residents and visitors to connect with nature. A grant of more than $1.52m from the state government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund supported the expansion of the sanctuary from 90 to 130 hectares. Minster for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Natalie Suleyman MP, said the project has enhanced the visitor experience at The Briars while creating more protected space for wildlife. “Nature-based tourism is a huge part of what draws people to the Mornington Peninsula, and these improvements will give visitors even more reason to explore the region, stay longer and spend locally,“ said Suleyman. The sanctuary plays a vital role in conserving the peninsula’s unique flora and fauna. The sanctuary functions as an “ark” for threatened species and the expansion adds 2.5km of predator-proof fencing. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the expansion represents a significant investment in the peninsula’s natural environment, strengthening the shire’s commitment to protecting local biodiversity while creating opportunities for the community to connect with nature. “This is about more than what you see today—it’s about restoring a landscape over time and creating a place where future generations can experience the peninsula’s natural heritage,“ said Batty.
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A new 2.6km accessible grasslands walk takes visitors through the restoration area, with interpretation nodes sharing the story of the landscape and the conservation work underway as the habitat continues to regenerate. Newly elected Briars Ward Cr Chris-
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Shire provides services update By Raia Flinos MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has confirmed what changes will be implemented following a comprehensive review. From next year, libraries will be open longer (including weekends), the library van will be out and about more frequently, and digital collections will be boosted. The shire said the review confirmed libraries are highly valued community spaces that play an important role in learning, literacy, digital access, and connection. Staff members were consulted before the changes were finalised and have expressed concerns about the process (“Shire finalises library service changes after review”, The News, 26/10/26). The shire said there has been no reduction in the number of full-time equivalent staff roles. Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the review provided a clear roadmap to ensure the libraries continue to evolve alongside community needs. “Our community told us how much they value the shire’s library service and what they want to see more of. The shire has listened and responded to that feedback,” said Batty. “Our libraries are much more than places to borrow books. They are welcoming community spaces where people learn, connect, discover new ideas and access important services.” Batty said the review outlines an exciting vision for the future. “Through longer opening hours, improved online resources, expanded mobile library access and con-
tinued investment in programs and collections, we’re creating a library service that will serve our community for many years to come,” said Batty. The independent review drew on extensive research, service analysis and consultation with more than 600 community members, library staff and council employees. It found digital borrowing has increased by 61 per cent, but demand remains strong for in-person programs, technology access and community connection. The shire said the proposed future model will retain the local, community-focused experience residents know and value while introducing improvements that make services more accessible and connected across the entire library network. Changes will be implemented in phases over several months next year. These changes include longer library opening hours, an expansion of the Our Library Van, expanded digital online resources, more support for digital literacy and technology access, and improved customer service, programming, and community learning opportunities. The current Somerville Library lease expires in March 2027. The shire said it is committed to continuing services at Somerville and is working to extend the lease for 12 months. This will allow time to complete a thorough review of the service and community programming needs, in consultation with community members.
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St Joseph’s wins mural competition By Harrison Borthwick STUDENTS at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Crib Point are celebrating after their new mural was named the Victorian winner of the 2026 Paint Australia Beautiful School Mural competition. The mural was painted and designed by Year 5 and 6 students and is a nod to the biodiversity of Western Port Bay. The school transformed an existing art piece in its kitchen garden into a celebration of local wildlife, sustainability and the importance of protecting the environment. It features illustrations of plants and animals around the area including a kookaburra, crabs, and the mangroves. The teacher who led the project, Dominque Taylor, said the project builds on the school’s strong environmental focus. From Year 3, the students at St Joseph’s participate in a program called
‘The Sea is Our Best Friend’, which includes fortnightly excursions to different outdoor environments to learn about the biodiversity of Western Port Bay and other areas. “When [the program] started, we discovered the children didn’t actually know what was in our area, they didn’t really know their local area at all,” said Taylor. “They didn’t know the mangroves, and they didn’t know about Woolley’s Beach, so every fortnight the Year 3s and 4s walk to Woolley’s beach and we work with our local ranger doing numerous activities down on the beach.” The school also teamed up with Ozfish, an organisation aimed at helping restore fish habitats and waterways, and secured grants to propagate, replant and regenerate mangroves at Woolley’s Beach. “We do really have a strong focus and dedication to our biodiversity here
at St Joseph’s,” said Taylor. “We’re trying to create young stewards of our earth and hoping that everything we do with these children, they will then, in turn, get older and aim to look after our local and global environment.” The mural painted by the students will now be in the running for the National Paint Australia Beautiful School Mural competition in the biodiversity category. “The students really enjoyed being part of this because we had a real community while painting the tree,” said Taylor. “It’s the children being able to leave their footprint on the school after they leave.” You can read more information and vote for St Joseph’s Primary School mural in the national competition at: kab.org.au/paint-australia-beautiful/ schools-2026/
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Mornington Passivhaus opens construction site By Raia Flinos A MORNINGTON home under construction will open its doors to visitors as part of an international initiative showcasing energy-efficient building models. The property will be among more than 40 Australian communities opening certified Passivhaus homes and commercial sites for tours during International Passivhaus Open Days from 13 to 15 November. Emerald Building Services is building the Passivhaus home, which will feature high-performance windows, continuous insulation and airtight construction to improve comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. The Mornington tour will be hosted by Emerald Building Services director and registered builder Tim Greenham and will provide an opportunity for visitors to see sustainable construction methods firsthand. The open days are supported by the Australian Passivhaus Association (APA), a not-for-profit organisation representing more than 17,000 building industry professionals and suppliers. CEO of APA Stalin Chakrabarty said the conversation about Australian housing has been about how many homes are built, not how well they perform, for too long. “We spend most of our lives indoors, yet we rarely consider how much our buildings shape our health,” said Chakrabarty. “Poor air quality, moisture, mould and extreme indoor temperatures
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hit children, older Australians and people with respiratory conditions hardest.” He said you can read about energy efficiency and compare ratings, but there is nothing like standing in a finished Passivhaus home and realising how comfortable it is without air conditioning running. “Walk through one mid-construction, and you see exactly why,” said Chakrabarty. “Finished buildings show you the result. Construction sites show you how it’s done.” The Passivhaus Standard was developed in the ‘90s in Germany as a set of specific set of building criteria to provide more efficient, healthy buildings. Passivhaus design tools factor
in the specific geographic, climate and environmental specifics of an intended build site, making them adaptive across the globe. The criteria, which are objectively measured both during construction and upon completion, centre around heating, cooling, renewable energy and airtightness and deliver environmental, cost-saving and health benefits, due to increased air quality and stable temperatures. The number of certified Passivhaus projects in Australia has grown from 48 at the end of 2022 to 201 in October 2026. The Mornington tours will be held on 13 November from 2pm to 3pm. More information can be found passivhausassociation.com.au/opendays.
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Shire approves overspend to finish Somerville to Baxter Trail Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have unanimously approved an over-expenditure to complete the Somerville to Baxter Trail. At the 27 October council meetings, councillors voted in approval of delivering a pedestrian underpass beneath Frankston-Flinders Rd; the last section of the trail to be delivered. Cr Kate Roper, who moved the motion, said the community have been waiting decades for the link to be finished. “Currently, the trail is 90 per cent finished, with the path ending abruptly approximately 50 metres from where the underpass is planned,” said Roper. “[The underpass] would give the community a superior, safe way to continue along the path to Frankston, without having to navigate this dangerous road.” The project was originally to be completed in late 2024. The northern portion of the trail, stretching around 1.2kms between Baxter-Tooradin Rd and Golf Links Rd, opened in March (“Northern section of Somerville to Baxter Trail open”, The News, 15/03/26). The full trail, including the underpass, was expected to be completed mid-year. Roper said it has been continuously delayed by circumstances out of council’s control. “First, by the state government requirement for a fence, adding almost $1m to the cost of the project,” said
WILL Connard (project manager), Cr Kate Roper and Prakash Khatri (construction officer). Picture: Gary Sissons
Roper. “Despite requests, this was made mandatory, and this set the project back 12 months.” The section of the trail was originally going to have a pedestrianactivated light crossing. Roper said community consultation revealed safety concerns as the
crossing would be on a curve on an 80kph road. “Upon exploring this option, working with Metro Trains, as it was their land, an additional $1.5m was requested for upgrading a significant amount of the electrical wiring that operated the train boom gates, which is next to it,” said Roper.
“This was unacceptable to council. An alternative was sought, and the idea of an underpass was born.” The contract over expenditure totals $820,283; however, the project already has some existing funds. The budget shortfall is $662,000, with $312,000 set to be reallocated from the shire’s Capital Works Pro-
gram and up to $350,000 provisioned from the shire’s operating budget. “The community and our visitors have waited long enough for this to be finished,” said Roper. “The design is done… this is a much more appropriate solution to a dangerous crossing and is ready to go and hopefully finished in early 2027.” Cr Bruce Ranken said it’ll be a great asset for families, walkers, riders and kids getting to school. “It’s the one piece that’s left and the most important one, getting people across that busy road,” said Ranken. “[The underpass is] the safest outcome with no conflict between people and cars at all… it gives a direct connection, and the community and the Department of Transport support it.” Ranken said it comes at an extra cost, but the alternative is a trail that stops at the edge of a busy highway or a crossing that’s less safe. “Neither are acceptable,” said Ranken. “This finishes the job properly and finishes it safely.” Cr David Gill thanked Roper and Ranken for their continued persistence to complete the trail. “I support all of the major paths being built on the peninsula; in particular I’d like to see the same sort of thing being affordable, and we now know about cost blowouts, but affordable for the great walks on the southern peninsula,” said Gill. “The Cape Schanck to Sorrento and the other walks that would attract tourism and perhaps more than just a walk, but overnight stays.”
Davey St development gets green light Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au A PROPOSED 15-storey tower on Davey Street in Frankston has been given the green light to proceed. The development at 8 Davey Street was approved by Frankston councillors at their most recent public meeting. The approved plans include 140 residential apartments and 80 hotel rooms as part of a 24-hour hotel; and also allow for the widening of Bay Lane from the Nepean Highway intersection to the eastern end of the site. Frankston Council mayor Sue Baker said that council estimates the finished project will bring in an additional $4 million in tourism spending. “The de-
velopment addresses a gap in market for traditional hotel offerings in the area, set to play a bigger role in our economy as our city’s tourism appeal strengthens, encouraging visitation and local spending from outside the municipality,” she said. “Frankston has long been considered a day-trip destination, but this addition to our short stay accommodation offerings will provide the opportunity to extend your stay in Frankston. You can spend the afternoon at the beach, dine at one of our city’s many brilliant restaurants and bars, see a show at the award-winning Frankston Arts Centre, spend the night at the new complex and soak up a sunrise by the water the following morning. “This development gives investors
increased confidence in the region and affirms the planning undertaken as part of Frankston’s transformation. With more jobs created, more living options and more spending to come from the development, this is a significant result set to benefit a wide cross-section of our community.” The project will be undertaken by PACE Development Group, which is also responsible for the 438–444 Nepean Highway project.
PLANS for a high-rise tower on Davey Street. Picture: Supplied
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Peninsula’s oldest church stops to remember ST Peter’s Mornington is holding a Remembrance Day service Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10.30am, to commemorate the soldiers listed on their honour board. St Peter’s is the oldest church on the Mornington Peninsula having been opened on 19 May 1861. It was designed by architect Leonard Terry and built in stages. Consecration of the church took place on 17 May 1877. It is highly regarded for its traditional design, historical significance, and beautiful stained-glass windows some of which depict St Peter, the Resurrection and Ascension. Of particular note is the St George window, dedicated to soldiers from the First World War. Understanding this heritage explains why our local Parish community felt such a profound duty to support Britain when war broke out. “Our Honour Board commemorates our frontline soldiers, our community leaders, our essential workers, and individuals like Sister Valerie ZichyWoinarski, who enlisted in 1914 and nursed the wounded through to the war’s conclusion,” said Helen Opie from St Peter’s Mornington. “What our Honour Board reveals is not just the grand strategy of a global war, but the deeply personal threads of small-town mateship. These lads were not strangers thrown together by chance; they were close, local boys who shared the quiet life of Schnapper Point.” It is in appreciation of these individuals’ bravery, courage and
ST Peter’s Mornington church warden Helen Opie with the book honouring local contributions to the war effort. Picture: Yanni
self-sacrifice that on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10.30am at St Peter’s Anglican Church Mornington, 3 Queen Street, Mornington, they are holding a special service to commemorate them. “In honour of these past parishioners, we have created a book, available for perusal in the quiet of the Church, not only detailing their valued contri-
butions to the war effort but the lives they lived and the contributions they and their families made to our community,” said Opie. “Our beloved church is showing the ravages of time. It needs our care. Amongst other things, it needs a new slate roof, repair to the internal walls damaged by rising damp, and the restoration of its external brickwork
which has been eroded by environmental pressures. To this end we are in the process of restoring our church beginning the last week of October replacing the slate roof. “To acknowledge and honour those who have worshipped in this beautiful space since 1861 and those who will worship here in the future, we need your help in restoring St Peter’s to its
former glory.” St Peter’s Anglican Church is part of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Heritage Overlay and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Heritage Register. Donations through the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are tax deductible. Cameron McCullough
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Rosebud Sunday market cancelled due to shire double booking Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au BONEO Lions Club have expressed frustration towards Mornington Peninsula Shire after the site for their Sunday market was double booked. On 28 October, the club found out through an advertising flyer the Italian Festa had also been booked for 1 November at the Rosebud Foreshore. The Boneo Lions Club has held a market on the foreshore on the first Sunday of every month for the past five years but has had to cancel their 1 November market. Boneo Lions Club president Terry Cook said this is “appalling” treatment of a local community organisation from the shire. “We’re thinking over $6000 that we’re going to lose,” said Cook. “You’ve got to realise, being a Lions Club, we put money back into the community down here on the peninsula.” Cook said the club received no notification from the shire, and he was not happy with the shire’s response when he contacted them about the issue. He said the main concern is the impact the cancelled market will have on the local community. “We are just hoping we’re not going to lose a lot of stall holders, because they will be terribly upset, and I can understand it,” said Cook. “In addition, the Cup Weekend is one of our busiest markets of the year and one of our major fundraisers.” Cook said the market had around 90 bookings for sites and they estimated DECKING T/Pine 70x22 KD ACQ ........................... $3.50mt T/Pine 90x22 KD ACQ ........................... $4.40mt
BONEO Lions Club member Terry Cook at the Lions Club Op Shop in Rosebud. Picture: Yanni.
$600 of sales at the sausage sizzle. “They offered for us to go down to Boneo Rd, where the old pool used to be, but that’s not suitable,” said Cook. “It’s not big enough and there’s no power down there and we need power for some of the stall holders.” He said the shire has stated they will reimburse the club for any funds lost but he told them this cannot hap-
pen again. Michelle Loielo, organiser of the Italian Festa, said the site was booked with the shire twelve months ago. “I’m mortified that we, as community members, are down here putting together all types of community events and the shire haven’t conveyed any notice to the Rosebud Market given they had 12 months,”
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Twin homelessness announcements for Staikos visit THE Minister for Homelessness, Nick Staikos MP, visited Southern Peninsula Community Support in Rosebud on Thursday (29 October) to make twin announcements on the Mornington Peninsula’s homelessness crisis. Staikos announced the tender had been awarded as part the $2.1m funding package dedicated towards homelessness outreach services on the peninsula announced in July (“Homelessness funding announcement for outreach services”, The News, 28/7/26). The tender, awarded to Better Health Network, will fund workers going out to people sleeping rough, building trust and connecting them with support, rather than leaving it up to people with few resources to find their way to support. “Our homelessness response spans the full continuum – from outreach and crisis accommodation to supportive housing and social homes,” said Staikos. “This plan finds new ways to maximise our investment and tackle this confronting, increasingly visible issue.” The Minister also announced that the Labor government has acquired land on the Mornington Peninsula to build 20 beds for supported accommodation. “This project is being made possible through the funds collected by the short stay levy,” said Staikos. Staikos said the announcement was not an election promise that will only be enacted if Labor is reelected, but
NICK Staikos, flanked by Hastings MP Paul Mercurio and Mornington candidate Kerry Macdonald, with mayor Cr Stephen Batty, Ben Smith from Mornington Community Support Centre, Jeremy Maxwell from Southern Peninsula Community Support, SWAN members and Labor supporters. Picture: Supplied
is “real money that has been allocated now and will help to meet the demand for supported accommodation on the peninsula”. Kerri Macdonald, the Labor candidate for Mornington, told The News, “This is great news and its real funding with land secured and contracts signed - it’s not an empty promise”.
“Disappointingly, the Opposition are committed to scrapping the Short Stay Levy cutting off the source of dedicated funding to help address homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula and provide the support for people in need.” The mayor, Cr Stephen Batty, congratulated Staikos on his announce-
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Coming together in support of Treaty ON Saturday 31 October at the Mornington community hall, The Studio, an information session was held for peninsula residents on the Victorian Treaty with First Peoples. The session, hosted by reconciliation action group, Southern Peninsula Allies, brought together Aboriginal representatives, Zoe Upton and Aunty Helen Bnads and local residents curious to learn about the new Treaty between the First Peoples and the state of Victoria. Upton is a Bunurong and Trawlwoolway woman who represents the Bunurong Land Council on the First Peoples’ Assembly – referred to now under the Victorian Treaty Act 2025 as Gellung Warl. Upton spoke about the long journey to Treaty and the vital need to preserve it. “This area has profound connection for me as it is where my direct ancestor was abducted and taken to a remote Tasmanian island by sealers,” said Upton. “When people ask me how long we have hoped for a treaty, I say ever since settlement.” Elder and Birri Gubba woman Aunty Helen Bnads OAM described the ability of Aboriginal people to bring about change in areas like health and justice and referred the struggle to “protect
the Treaty from the naysayers with political agendas”. Mornington resident, Helen Soulsby, said that the event had sharpened her understanding of the need to reckon with our past. “In my day, the whole colonisation thing was brushed over. We learnt nothing about it at school. Now we have a chance through this Treaty to put things right.” Former Shire mayor, Despi O’Connor, who chaired the event, summed up saying, “Today’s conversation has reminded us that Treaty is about recognising history, listening to First Peoples, and building a future founded on respect, justice and self-determination. Treaty is too important, and too precious, to lose momentum now”. Greens, Labor and Independent candidates in the upcoming state election attended the meeting to support Treaty. “We have a Treaty; we have made this historic accord which will bring Indigenous and nonindigenous Victorians together,” said Upton. “Legislation can change but Gellung Warl will continue to work and develop relationships with whoever is in power. The Treaty will remain!”
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Nominations set to open for state election Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au IT’S a little over three weeks until the state election, and official nominations for candidates open this Wednesday (4 November) and close next Monday (9 November). By that time we’ll have a final list of candidates running in the Mornington electorate. Last week, Liberal member Chris Crewther announced $100,000 towards both the concept and detailed design of Mornington Civic Bowls and Social Club’s proposed Dome and Synthetic Green Project at Civic Reserve in Mornington. Crewther said the commitment would take the project to the next critical stage and ensure the club was in the strongest possible position to get the project underway and secure additional funds for its full construction. “Mornington Civic Bowls and Social Club is an important part of our local community, providing opportunities for people of all ages to stay active, socialise and enjoy the sport of bowls,” said Crewther. Crewther said funds for the design phase and getting to the initial phase of construction would allow the club and project partners to pursue larger construction grants and contributions from government and the community. “This is an important first step towards delivering a facility that can be used throughout the year, regardless of the weather,” said Crewther. Labor’s Kerry Macdonald officially launched her campaign at the Mount Martha Bowls Club with guest Anthony Carbines MP, Minister for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy, Major Events, Medical Research, Racing and Economic Development. Macdonald was joined by an enthusiastic group local members and supporters from across the Mornington Peninsula “keen to tell the voters of Mornington about what Labor has delivered over the last 12 years and what will do to fight for working people”. Macdonald said she is also pleased to see the Premier’s announcement that a re-elected Carroll Labor government will impose consequences on patients who abuse or threaten ambulance workers. Under Labor’s plan, violent and abusive patients will also be stripped of their Ambulance Victoria membership – so they lose cover for ambulance costs. Macdonald said “no healthcare worker should face violent or abusive behaviour – people who choose to use violence will face consequences”. One Nation’s Ashli Beards was in Mornington on Tuesday 27 October where, with One Nation’s Victorian leader Warren Pickering, they announced their party’s homelessness policy. “One Nation’s homelessness policy is something that I have initiated, drafted and will continue to develop,” said Beards. “If elected as MP for Mornington, the Mornington Peninsula will become the cornerstone for this policy and I will be looking to work with the local council and NGOs to ensure that we get the best possible funding and outcomes for the most vulnerable in our community. “Given that the peninsula has the second highest rate of rough sleepers, I will push to get priority funding. “Given the state’s enormous debt, fixing the essentials comes first, and homelessness is the essential where I intend to make real progress on for the Peninsula and work to get all rough sleepers into accommodation.
TRICK or treat? Melissa Goffin (right) heads out for Halloween. Picture: Supplied
“The pool of revenue generated by the Short Stay Levy is estimated to be around $80m a year, with the Mornington Peninsula being a big contributor to the funds. “In 2023, Labor had announced that this levy would be used to tackle housing supply and homelessness. Yet $0 is redirected back to our region from the Labor government and not even questioned by the Liberals. “A One Nation government will redirect short-stay levy revenue into local homelessness programs across the state with full public reporting.” Independent candidate Adrian Maher told The News, “Following the tragic deaths of four people sleeping rough on the Mornington Peninsula, I have been working on an immediate response to what is becoming an increasingly urgent community issue”. “During the week, I met with Tilly O’Rourke from Safe and Equal to discuss the circumstances, the growing challenges facing people experiencing homelessness and what practical action could be taken locally. “If elected, I will commit to an immediate response, with two key actions delivered within my first 30 days.” Maher’s commitment would include ten additional homelessness outreach workers and temporary accommodation for everyone sleeping rough. Maher also spoke of his different approach to
funding. “Every one of my policy proposals, including this one, is being developed around a combination of private investment, philanthropic generosity, and federal government funding,” said Maher. “Victoria is facing an enormous debt-servicing burden, with interest payments forecast to approach $1b per month by 2029–30. “I believe continuing to make promises that simply rely on additional state government expenditure and borrowing, without considering alternative funding models, is fiscally irresponsible. “We need to find innovative ways to deliver essential community services without adding unnecessary pressure to Victorian taxpayers and the state’s finances.” Independent for Mornington, Melissa Goffin was out in the community every day last week connecting and listening to what people need from their next state MP. The highlight was her annual Halloween event, which was a fun celebration that also highlights how local connection goes hand-inhand with regional safety and wellbeing. “Halloween in Mt Eliza is all about community spirit, bringing families together, and ensuring our neighborhoods remain safe and vibrant places for young people to grow up,” said Goffin. “Events like this highlight exactly why we are
passionate about building stronger, safer, and better-resourced communities across the Mornington Peninsula.” Highlighting community gatherings like Halloween, Goffin emphasises that true neighborhood resilience also relies on accessible, vital services located right where people live. This is directly linked to her Strong Communities Policy that focuses on three core priorities: Enhanced Police Presence: Extending Mornington’s police counter hours from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm seven days a week, with 24-hour coverage on summer weekends, to ensure safer streets after meetings with the Peninsula’s Police Chief. Local Crisis Accommodation: Securing dedicated State funding for safe, local accommodation (“Somewhere safe to go”) for women and children escaping family violence, directly tackling a critical regional shortage. Youth & Family Mental Health Support: Establishing a free, walk-in youth and family mental health service on the Mornington Peninsula (“Close to home”) to fulfill unmet State commitments. By pairing grassroots community engagement with clear, actionable policies, Melissa Goffin continues to advocate for long-term peace of mind and essential services for every neighborhood in the Mornington Electorate. Greens candidate Kai Titcher told The News that he had signed the Victorian Cheaper Power Pledge. The Pledge was put together as part of a collaboration of 19 Environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth and Environment Victoria. It calls for a promise from MPs and candidates that they will support voters by standing up for the cheapest form of energy (renewables) in order to put downward pressure on electricity bills. It’s key asks are: 1. Give Victorians the cheapest, most reliable power 2. Ensure no Victorian worker, family, or community is left behind 3. Protect Victorians from price shocks “I signed the Victorian Cheaper Power Pledge because all Victorians deserve a government that will fight for cheap, clean, and renewable energy,” said Titcher. “I highly encourage my fellow candidates to sign the pledge and commit to shaping a more affordable and sustainable future for families in Mornington. The cheapest energy system is one built by and for all Victorians.” Victorian Socialists candidate Gene Brownlie has also signalled his intention to run. In a bio on the Victorian Socialists website, he writes, “I’m running with the Socialists because politics is a game rigged for the super-rich. We need a political shift that puts working-class people first”. “I moved here to help care for an elderly family member. Since then I’ve seen the beauty of this region. But I’ve also seen the deep wealth divide: seemingly always-empty mansions along the Esplanade in stark contrast to the eastern side of the Nepean Highway. “I’ve been involved in community organising for more than a decade, and over that time the need for fundamental social change has only become more obvious. If elected I’ll fight for the working-class people in communities spread through our electorate, often in the far less photographed places, not the absentee owners of sea-view mansions.” Mornington News
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Signage wars - ‘balaclava, firearms and getaway driver’ Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
THE post on Kim Robbins’ volunteers chat that sparked the wide-ranging discussion. Picture: Supplied
INDEPENDENT candidate for Nepean, Kim Robbins, has stated in a chat group that she was ok with a supporter’s suggestion to “do whatever you can get away with” in order to win the Nepean seat in the upcoming state election. The seat of Nepean is held by the Liberal Party after ex-Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Anthony Marsh won a by-election in May triggered by the resignation of Sam Groth. Robbins is understood to be a member of Independents for Mornington Peninsula, but that group decided not to endorse a candidate in the Nepean electorate for the upcoming state election, instead deciding to concentrate their efforts on the seat of Mornington. That decision prompted Robbins to launch her own independent campaign, separate from the group (“Nepean independent candidate announces run”, The News, 1/9/26). The statement by Robbins was made during a broad discussion in a private chat, obtained by The News, in response to the prohibited placement of a sign by supporters of Marsh. The sign was placed on a power pole in Dromana Industrial Estate. Rules prohibit the placement of signage on utility poles, with shire regulations stating, “All alleged non-compliances of electoral signage on Council land will be investigated by Council’s Community Safety team”. The discussion started with suggestions to report the illegal sign to the shire or the utility company, with Robbins adding “Well, sounds like we can put some up too!”. In response, a volunteer from the signage team replied, “Not this sign team! No permission - no do!”. Another volunteer then added, “Needs to be done in the dark and with ladders”.
The signage volunteer stated, “I will not expose myself to prosecution by doing the wrong thing. Marsh’s people will be connected in a such a way as to be protected”. Another volunteer wrote, “Speaking as someone who was caught in the act of erecting illegal, very large signs, I can assure you the worst thing that will happen is the by-laws officer will simply tell you to take them down again”. “And that’s if you’re caught red handed. If they don’t catch you, they get to stay up until a complaint is actioned. “This why our opposition are out there putting
up clearly illegal signs. They know they’ll be seen and there will no negative consequences.” Another volunteer then stated, “... for anybody who actually wants to win this bloody thing I can only suggest that you do whatever you can get away with. Our opponents do not care about the rules!”. In response to that comment, Robbins wrote, “I am ok with doing this because a. no one is getting hurt and b. I need to get my name and face out there and c. We need to win this bloody thing”. Referencing the signage volunteer, Robbins said, “I know you’ll be disappointed in me but I am at such a disadvantage to the major parties that I’ve got to do what I’ve not (sic) to do...”. In response, the signage volunteer wrote, “Your plot, Kim. Just don’t ask me”. Another volunteer then replied to Robbins message with, “Happy to help out. Presume this requires balaclava, firearms and getway driver? Or is it less exciting than that?”. In response to that, the signage volunteer wrote the person’s name followed by the word, “Silencer!”. Another volunteer then wrote, eight minutes after the firearms comment was made, “You can leave the firearms (well, any weapons really) at home but I figure anything else is ok... it certainly is with the Libs! They play the dirtiest game there is”. A volunteer on the chat then wrote, “Sorry, we seem to be talking about right and wrong and following rules”. “This is why the Libs simply laugh at us. There are no consequences to those who ignore the rules, they just win and get to sit in parliament.
“Nice guys finish last! You can be a nice guy (or gal) but don’t expect to get anywhere in peninsula politics. If this campaign really matters, then it’s worth putting in every effort we can.” A volunteer then wrote, “How about we put a Kim sign under the Marsh sign. They both stay or both go”, to which someone replies, “Best idea I’ve heard all day”. The signage volunteer then wrote, “My last input - you put signage wherever you want to put it but I won’t”. Robbins then replied with, “I respect that..., and you!” and when another voluteer wrote, “Will need a black texta as well, if you know what I mean”, Robbins replied, “My only rule is we don’t deface the other team’s signs...”. Other posts in the discussion referred to Marsh as “Marshmallow”, stated “Time to front Marsh office staff”, “Time for some nose-rubbing action”, and a suggestion they “Slam the bag on Marsh”. A comment in the chat, believed to be from a committee member of Independents for Mornington Peninsula, stated, “One principle we’ve always adhered to is that we do not bag the opposition, we focus on our values and policies”. The News contacted Robbins about the contents of the chat and received the following response, “Following the recent attack on Helen Haines, I am particularly conscious of the safety and privacy of those participating in political life. My concern extends to my volunteers whose names, contact details and personal circumstances appear in the material you have sent me”. “I object to the proposed publication of these private group communications. They were exchanged within a private campaign volunteers’ group, and came to you by deceipt”. “I’m happy to go on the record about Anthony Marsh’s illegally placed signage and my own conduct. In short, no Kim Robbins for Nepean signs have been placed in illegal locations by me or my volunteers.”
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TUESDAY
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ABC TV, 8pm
“I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man.” Those 12 words, in many ways, define prime minister Julia Gillard’s legacy. Her unforgettable 2012 address, directed at thenopposition leader Tony Abbott, is just the first of six events featured in the third season of this eye-opening interview series. Fourteen years on, former PMs Gillard (pictured) and Abbott both share their recollections of that historic day and the speech that reverberated throughout Australia. Later episodes recall the Thredbo landslide, the Cangai siege, prime minister Harold Holt’s disappearance, the Rabbitohs’ fight against extinction and the Lismore floods.
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One night can change everything. In the remote community of Yuendumu in the Northern Territory, that night was November 9, 2019. During an attempted arrest, NT police officer Zachary Rolfe fatally shot 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker – sparking a national reckoning with justice and race in Australia. Named for the time that elapsed between the first and second gunshots, this landmark four-part documentary examines the events and repercussions of that fateful evening. By examining the systems that shaped both men’s lives, director Darren Dale (pictured) is able to trace the paths each of them took – and investigate whether Walker’s death could have been avoided.
WEDNESDAY
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Stand-up stars Nazeem Hussain and Urzila Carlson (both pictured) team up for this buddy comedy about anxious paramedic Sameer (Hussain), who is blindsided when his wife Aaleyah (Sana’a Shaik) requests a divorce in the delivery room. As Sameer gets to grips with his new life as a dad and an exhusband, he suddenly finds himself saddled with a roommate – his best friend and paramedic partner, Donna (Carlson), whose dream renovation project has turned into a disaster. Hussain created and wrote the six-episode series, drawing on his own family’s Muslim customs and traditions. In among the jokes is a refreshing and sweet story about responsibility and self-discovery. 0611
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 Class Clowns. (Final, PGs, R) 11.00 Crime Night! (Final, PGa, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (Final, Mal, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 3.00 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Australia. (Final, PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Bollywed. (R) 3.00 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Endurance: Race The Pole. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Getaway. (PG, R) The team checks into the Eden Health Retreat. 12.30 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Oaks Day. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. A Central Otago vineyard is renovated. 8.45 ABC Young Performers Awards. The Grand Final of the ABC Young Performer Awards. 9.50 Dustfall. (Mals, R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (M, R) 12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PGv, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tucci In Italy. (PG) Stanley Tucci ventures to Lazio’s countryside. 8.25 Inside Sydney Fish Market. (PGal) Seven weeks after opening, the new Sydney Fish Market faces its first Good Friday. 9.20 Blue Lights. (Mlv) Sandra enlists help to expose Gerry’s secrets. Tommy and Shane inch closer to exposing the drug pipeline. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Cry Wolf. (Malv) 11.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+v, R) 2.25 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGv, R) 3.30 Auction. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Justin and Abigail celebrate Richie’s news. 8.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Ms, R) Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy perform a surprise intervention on Dave Hughes. 9.40 Christmas House Wars. (Premiere, PG) 10.40 Renters. (PGal) Jared deals with unwanted squatters. 11.10 Gatecrashers. 12.10 Vampire Academy. (MA15+hv) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Victoria Decides 2026: The Great Debate. Hosted by Alicia Loxley. 9.00 Paramedics. (Mlm) Viney and Wishy fear the worst after a fun motorbike ride ends in disaster. 10.00 Love Island Australia. (Mls) Everyone is abuzz about the new bombshell. 11.10 9News Late. 11.40 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (Mhv, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (Final, PGal) The stakes have never been higher as the celebrity players face their final, explosive mission. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 Sports Tonight: The Weekly Kick-Off. A panel discusses Australian soccer news. 11.35 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Secret Life Of The Tasmanian Devils. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm The Swiping Game. 2.35 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.30 Jeopardy! 7.30 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 4. Sydney Olympic FC v Oakleigh Cannons FC. 9.30 History’s Deadliest With Ving Rhames. 11.10 James Brown: Say It Loud. 12.50am Secrets Of Penthouse. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72) 6am The Real Seachange. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Secret Life Of The Auction House. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carry On Regardless. (1961) 5.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Assassin. 10.35 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.35 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Friday Night Thunder. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 1.30 Stompem Ground 2022: Yatangal. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: Donnie Darko. (2001, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. Continued. (1982, PG) 6.30 Golden Years. (2016, PG) 8.20 Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 10.00 The Big Short. (2015, M) 12.25pm The Empty Beach. (1985) 2.05 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 3.55 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 5.35 Story Of A Love Affair. (1950, Italian) 7.30 True Grit. (2010, M) 9.35 The Black Dahlia. (2006, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Caught On Dashcam. 1.00 Talking W. 1.30 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Group Stage. Pool A. Australia v Wales. Replay. 3.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 10. Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 11. Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. 10.30 MOVIE: Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. (2005, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 MOVIE: New Year’s Eve. (2011, M) Midnight Rugby Heaven. 1.00 Escaping Polygamy. 1.55 Forensics: Murder Scene. 3.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.
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3 November 2026
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Friday, November 6 ABC (2)
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TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Gruen. (PGs, R) 11.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Dustfall. (Mals, R) 2.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.40 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Bollywed. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 The Art Of Henna: A Journey To Freedom. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 NFL. Week 9. Baltimore Ravens v Jacksonville Jaguars. 3.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) A traveller’s intentions are in doubt. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Sullivan’s Crossing. (Mams) 1.00 Sullivan’s Crossing. (Mams) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. The guys take a trip to the South Coast of NSW. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (Return, Mav) Arch and Fitz hunt down a serial killer. 9.05 Recipe Of The Year. (R) The remaining home cooks return to the barn. 9.55 Class Clowns. (Final, PGs, R) The teams try to identify famous historical figures. 10.30 Crime Night! (Final, PGa, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Hotel Portofino. (Mav) 8.35 Summer In The Isles Of Scilly. (PGa) Students complete their final week of school. 9.25 Queens That Changed The World: The Divisive Queen – Mary Queen Of Scots. (M) Looks at Mary Stuart’s extraordinary life. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Helsinki Syndrome. (Mal) 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+v, R) 1.35 Wisting. (Malv, R) 3.15 Fragile Black Heart. (Ml, R) 4.00 Legacy List. (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: Die Hard. (1988, Mlv, R) A New York police officer takes on terrorists who have taken over his wife’s Los Angeles office building. Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 11.45 Highway Cops. (PGa) 12.15 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm) A stray dog is brought in with severe head trauma. 8.30 MOVIE: We Bought A Zoo. (2011, PGal, R) In the wake of the loss of his wife, a single father moves his family to a run-down zoo. Matt Damon, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson. 11.00 See No Evil: The Girl In The Silver Truck. (Mav) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (PGa, R) A couple must decide whether to stay in their 2.5 bedroom, brick 1960s home in Karrinyup, WA. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGls, R) Charlie helps Jake cheat on his girlfriend. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Monkie Kid. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.50pm
7TWO (72)
6am The Real Seachange. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Million Dollar Minute. 8.30 Gatecrashers. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Australia’s Big Backyards. 3.00 A Moveable Feast. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Building Icons. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Secret Life Of The Auction House. 1.00 MOVIE: Billy Liar. (1963, PG) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Our Man In Marrakesh. (1966) 5.30 Secret Life Of The Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. Noon American Resto. 12.30 Storage Wars. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Timbersports. Australian Championship Pt 2. Replay. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Pilots. 8.30 MOVIE: Dracula Untold. (2014, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Underworld. (2003, MA15+) 1am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Batman. (1989, PG) 12.45am Top 20 Funniest. 1.40 Motor Racing. Indycar Series. Round 6. Sonsio Grand Prix. Highlights. Replay. 2.40 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.10 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 4.00 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 So Help Me Todd. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
Forged In Fire. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Rebels. 8.30 What We Do In The Shadows. 9.20 The Naked World. 10.15 Serviced. 11.10 We Like Being Naked. 12.05am Age Of Rage: Australian Punk Revolution. 1.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Tales From Zambia. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Donnie Darko. (2001, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. (1991) 9.30 MOVIE: The Full Monty. (1997, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 7.00 The Secret World Of Arrietty. (2010) 8.45 Story Of A Love Affair. (1950, Italian) 10.40 Infinite Summer. (2024, M) 12.15pm O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, M) 2.15 Golden Years. (2016, PG) 4.05 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 5.35 Hercules. (1958, PG, Italian) 7.30 Godzilla Minus One. (2023, M, Japanese) 9.55 The Town. (2010, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.
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SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 1.30 Saint-Pierre. (Mav, R) 2.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (Final, R) 3.05 ABC Young Performers Awards. (R) 4.10 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies. (R) 5.00 Australian Story. (Final, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kath’s big day is beset by hitches. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PGa) Nurse Lucy vanishes on her way to hospital. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Return, Mv) When a leading wellness practitioner inherits a vast manor and turns it into an exclusive retreat, her plans spark outrage. 10.00 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) Jack and Joan are forced to share a room. 10.45 The Forsytes. (PG, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Roads Unknown: India. 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (PGv) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid Championship. Rallye Du Maroc. Highlights. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 4. Marconi Stallions FC v Bayswater City SC. 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 Greatest Escapes Of WWII. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Royals And Their Gardens: Schloss Hof Estate. (PG) 8.30 Great British Train Journeys From Above: The North Yorkshire Moors Railway. (R) Looks at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. 9.25 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden: The Verdict. (Mal, R) The jurors struggle to reach a verdict. 10.30 The Life And Deaths Of Christopher Lee. (MA15+av, R) 12.25 MOVIE: Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song. (2021, Ml, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Whitney: Can I Be Me? (2017, Madls, R) 4.20 Legacy List. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Champions Raceday. Five Diamonds Ladies Day. 5.00 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. First semi-final. From McDonald Jones Stadium, New South Wales. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. First semi-final. 7.30 Rugby League. World Cup. First semi-final. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. A look back at a world cup match. 10.30 MOVIE: Passengers. (2016, Ma, R) Jennifer Lawrence. 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 13. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights. 2.00 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, 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. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: The Other Woman. (2014, Mals, R) A woman discovers her boyfriend is married. Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann. 9.40 MOVIE: Bad Moms. (2016, MA15+lns, R) Three exhausted mothers decide to have fun. Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn. 11.40 Dirty John. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PGa, R)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.20 Big Brother Australia. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 The Finish Line. (R) 12.30 Buy To Build. 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 2.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News. 6.30 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (Return, PGa) Looks at better living across various lifestyle genres. 7.40 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 4. Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 10.00 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back at the homes of two growing families, from a cramped kitchen and a tiny box room. 11.00 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton chats with Quentin Tarantino. 12.00 FBI. (Mv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 4.10 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.25 Football Fantastics. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 PJ Masks. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.40 Gladiators UK. 9.40 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm
7TWO (72)
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Giddy Up. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Auction Squad. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Champions Raceday. Five Diamonds Ladies Day. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Railroad Australia. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Thunderbirds. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Avengers. 11.40 MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 1.30pm Gen Well. 2.00 Explore TV. 2.30 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 4.45 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (1958, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Air Force One. (1997, M) 9.55 MOVIE: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 11.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30am Home Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. (1991) 11.50 The Whole Table. 12.50pm Nula. 1.20 Tales From Zambia. 2.10 Te Puna Ora: The Source Of Life. 3.30 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 5.00 Piri’s Tiki Tour. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lost Boys. (1987, M) 10.15 Australian Music Vault: Kutcha Edwards. 11.35 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. Australian Championship Pt 2. Replay. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s Finals. Qualifying final. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. First semi-final. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s Finals. Elimination final. 9.15 MOVIE: Spider-Man: No Way Home. (2021, M) 12.30am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Creative Generation: State Schools On Stage. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Adelaide 36ers v Illawarra Hawks. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 9.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman. (2017, M) 12.15am Evil. 1.55 MOVIE: The 13th Summer. (2022, M) 3.50 Surfing Aust. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 So Help Me Todd. 12.30pm Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 A-League Pre-Game. 7.40 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 4. Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.00 NCIS. 11.00 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.50am JAG. 2.45 Shopping.
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Great Australian Concerts: Kev Carmody. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 Mysteries From Above. 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. (2014, M) 9.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.35 Interview With The Vampire. 12.35am The UnBelievable. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Open The Wall. Continued. (2014, PG, German) 6.40 Hercules. (1958, PG, Italian) 8.35 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 10.15 True Grit. (2010, M) 12.20pm The Killing Of A Sacred Deer. (2017, M) 2.35 Story Of A Love Affair. (1950, Italian) 4.30 The Secret World Of Arrietty. (2010) 6.15 Becoming Jane. (2007, PG) 8.30 Tea With Mussolini. (1999, PG) 10.40 Late Programs.
Sunday, November 8 ABC (2)
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SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGs, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.15 Recipe Of The Year. (R) 3.05 You Can’t Ask That. (PGl, R) 3.25 Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty. (Final, PG, R) 4.20 Ages Of Ice. (l, R) 5.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.10 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 10.05 Roads Unknown: India. (PG) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (PGa) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.30 The Books He Didn’t Burn. (PGav, R) 5.35 Greatest Escapes Of WWII. (PG)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s Finals. Qualifying final. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s Finals. Elimination final. 5.00 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Second semi-final.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Fishing Aust. 12.00 A Golf Club Somewhere. 12.30 Drive TV Presents. (R) 1.00 Tasman Trails. (PGl, R) 2.00 Budget Battlers. (PGl, R) 3.00 1 Euro House. (PG, R) 4.00 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Ambulance Service. (PGm) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 10.30 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 11.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PGa, R) 12.00 The Finish Line. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl) 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.50 Big Brother Australia. (alns, R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Recipe Of The Year. Hosted by Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda. 8.20 Dustfall. (Mal) Another suspect is found dead, just as a positive DNA result confirms his guilt. 9.10 The Forsytes. (PG) Forbidden desires threaten the Forsytes’ unity. 10.00 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad, R) Bob is visited by the ghost of his late wife. 11.00 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 3.15 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Richard E. Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey. (PG) Richard E. Grant heads to Sicily. 8.25 Lost Treasures Of Arabia. Looks at the investigation of AlUla’s unsolved mysteries, which unravels the many dramas that played out on an ancient stage. 10.15 Ancient Superstructures: Holy Sepulchre – The Sacred Shield. (R) A look at the Holy Sepulchre. 11.15 Four Years Later. (Mls, R) 3.40 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 4.10 Auction. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. Second semi-final. 7.30 Rugby League. World Cup. Second semi-final. 10.00 Rugby League World Cup Post-Game. 10.30 24 Hours In Police Custody. (MA15+a, R) 11.30 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral. (Malv, R) 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Sandown 500. H’lights. From Sandown Raceway, Victoria. 1.30 Pure Genius. (Ma, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 8.00 Unskilled Adult. (PGl) Presented by Hamish Blake. 9.15 To Be Advised. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 The First 48: The Dark Trail. (Malv) 11.45 The Mendez Murders: Erik Tells All: A Murder In Beverly Hills. (MA15+avv) 12.35 A Golf Club Somewhere. (R) 1.05 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.10 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin and Naomi Ackie. 9.10 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals, R) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 10.10 FBI. (PGav) The body of a psychiatrist is found under an overpass. 11.10 FBI: International. (Ma, R) The fly team heads to Tuscany. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Thomas. 4.00 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.25 Football Fantastics. 5.20 Wiggly Big Day Out. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Little Lunch. 7.45 Crookhaven. 8.30 Are You Afraid Of The Dark? 9.10 Ice Age. 9.55 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.20 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 10.45 Late Programs.
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9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.05 MOVIE: Rich And Strange. (1931, PG) 12.50pm MOVIE: Bonnie Prince Charlie. (1948) 3.15 MOVIE: They Who Dare. (1954) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.55 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm Everwood. 5.40 MOVIE: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. (1987, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. (2001, M) 11.05 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (Return) 1.35am Bel-Air. 2.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Liverpool v Arsenal. Replay. 4.30 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Building The Dream. Noon Australia By Design: Architecture. 12.30 What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 Icons Unearthed: The Lord Of The Rings. 6.40 Engineering Tomorrow. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Deli Boys. (Premiere) 10.35 Fleishman Is In Trouble. 11.25 The UnXplained. 12.15am Sex: A Bonkers History. 1.10 Sex Club 101. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 6.20 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 8.00 Tea With Mussolini. (1999, PG) 10.10 Godzilla Minus One. (2023, M, Japanese) 12.35pm Girls Will Be Girls. (2024, M, Hindi, English) 2.45 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 4.25 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi, English) 6.25 Bend It Like Beckham. (2002, PG) 8.30 Hindi Vindi. (2025, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 2.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.40 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 I Was Actually There: Misogyny Speech. (Return, M) 8.30 Four Corners. (Final) Investigative journalism program. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. 10.10 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.35 ASSASSINS With Aslan Pahari. (PGa) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. (R) 10.55 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 11.45 Vasera. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Bollywed. (R) 3.00 Shark Curry: A Cricket Delicacy. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Love After 60 In India. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Triumphs. (Mls) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: About A Boy. (Ma, R) A teen is struck in the eye with an arrow. 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pandore. (Return, Masv) 12.50 Prisoner. (MA15+av, R) 3.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 4.05 Auction. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Richie’s lie snowballs. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Two strong teams compete in a cook-off. 9.10 The Hunting Party. (Mav) Bex races to stop Zack Lang, a killer who once bludgeoned wealthy New Yorkers. 10.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 11.10 Family Guy. (Mads) 11.40 American Dad! (Msv) 12.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Listen Out For Love. (2022, G, R) Stephanie Bennett. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln) The guides relive their favourite Aussie holidays. 8.40 Love Island Australia. (Mals) After crash outs, confrontations, a photobooth scandal and a new face, it’s time for a recoupling and a dumping. 9.55 Destination X. (Premiere, PGl) 11.10 9News Late. 11.40 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (Mhv, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (alns, R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 Australian True Crime With Meshel Laurie: Pete Bates — From Prison To Preventing Violence. (Ma) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.20pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
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9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Secret Life Of The Auction House. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn. (1949) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 MOVIE: The Spy Who Dumped Me. (2018, MA15+) 11.45 NBL: Overtime. 12.45am The Summit. 2.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. 3.30 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.50 Incarceration Nation. 1.20pm Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.05 The Habits Of New Norcia. 10.10 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) Midnight Late Programs.
Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 3.00 Forged In Fire. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News Compass Points. 5.20 Al Jazeera. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Deli Boys. 10.25 Icons Unearthed: Quentin Tarantino. 11.20 The Directors: David Lynch. 12.15am Secrets Of Playboy. 2.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 8.55 Explorers. (1985, PG) 10.55 Close. (2022, M, Dutch, English, Flemish, French) 12.50pm Brassed Off. (1996, M) 2.45 Brief Encounter. (1945, PG) 4.25 Tea With Mussolini. (1999, PG) 6.35 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 8.30 The Arctic Convoy. (2023, Swedish, English, Norwegian) 10.30 The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Rugby League. Women’s World Cup. First semi-final. Replay. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 13. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights. 4.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 13. Sandown 500. Day 2. Highlights. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 I Was Actually There. (M, R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 Ages Of Ice. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 2.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 10.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Bollywed. (R) 3.00 Weekend Escapes. (PGl, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Anzac. Lemnos. 1915. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Planning On Forever. (2022, G, R) Emily Tennant. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Ages Of Ice: Polar Seas. Looks at Earth’s polar seas. 8.55 Wild Isles With David Attenborough. (R) David Attenborough celebrates Britain’s wildlife. 9.55 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Four Corners. (Final, R) 12.00 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Tom Gleeson. (PGals, R) 8.30 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (Premiere, Malv) Looks at the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. 9.40 The Point. Examines the remote community of Yuendumu. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 11.45 Cold Summer. (MA15+av) 12.45 Snow. (PGas, R) 3.30 The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion. (PG, 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 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden braces for another transfusion. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Six teams remain in kitchen HQ. 9.15 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (MA15+l) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel head north to the Bay of Islands to cook with friends. 10.15 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.45 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (Mds) 12.15 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 1 Euro House. (PG) The hosts focus on the bathroom and landing space. 8.30 Jamie Durie’s Future House. (PGl) Gary and Lynne’s modular home nears completion in record time. 9.35 Love Island Australia. (Mls) The power couples are in the cockpit. 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (Mhv) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. New houseguests move in to the Big Brother house in the hopes of winning the final prize. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Alan becomes attracted to Jake’s friend’s mum. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.55 Late Programs.
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10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.45 Remembrance Day National Memorial Service 2026. 11.45 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 2.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Separated At Birth. (Premiere, Ml) Two best friends must move in together. 9.00 Austin. (Return, PG) Julian and Ingrid’s divorce party unravels. 9.30 Celebrity Escape. (PG, R) 10.15 Planet America. (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Dustfall. (Mal, R) 12.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.55 Those Who Serve. (Ml, R) 11.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (Malv, R) 3.00 Weekend Escapes. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Dear Mr Manley: A WWI Working Men’s Club Mystery. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Bill Bailey’s Korea. (PG) Bill Bailey visits Jeju Island. 8.30 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. (Malv) Examines the events of the two fatal shots fired in 2.6 seconds that ended the life of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. 9.40 Living Black. Karla Grant speaks with Andrew Boe. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.40 Classified. (Malsv, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mackenzie and Levi share their engagement. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.15 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates shares insights and experiences to highlight living well. 10.15 Chicago Fire. (Mav) A blaze catches the firehouse off-guard. 11.15 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) 12.15 Riviera. (Malv, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Ml, R) 1.00 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Ml, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl) The battlers make over an apartment complex. 8.40 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Sea Lion Surgery. (PGm) Keepers test the chimpanzees’ wits. 9.40 Love Island Australia. (Mls) A hot new bomb enters the villa. 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. (Mhv) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Big Brother Australia. (R) 12.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Big Brother Australia. Hosted by Mel Tracina. 8.40 Boston Blue. (Mv) Lena and Danny begin an investigation that stirs buried grief and tests their resolve. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Gardening Australia Junior. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Animal Park. 9.30 Recipe Of The Year. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 2.55 Forged In Fire. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.20 James May’s Shed Load Of Ideas. (Premiere) 10.15 Ramy. 11.25 Misadventures Of Romesh. 12.25am Secrets Of Playboy. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
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6am The Real Seachange. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 2.00 A Moveable Feast. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Escape To The Country. 11.45 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 New Tricks. 2.00 Grantchester. 3.00 Explore. 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: The Man In The White Suit. (1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Farm To Fork: Pick Of The Crop. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. Noon The Point. 12.30 Reel Injun: On The Trail Of The Hollywood Indian. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 The American Buffalo. 8.30 2.6 Seconds: Death In The Outback. 9.40 Living Black. 10.15 MOVIE: The Wind And The Reckoning. (2022, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 Seinfeld. 9.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014, M) Midnight Jane The Virgin. 12.50 Escaping Polygamy. 1.45 Kids Behind Bars: Life Or Parole. 2.40 Baywatch. 3.35 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 4.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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Mornington News – TV Guide
Explorers. Continued. (1985, PG) 7.00 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 8.55 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 10.55 Like Water For Chocolate. (1992, M, Spanish) 12.55pm The Arctic Convoy. (2023, Swedish, English, Norwegian) 2.55 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 4.50 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.40 The Skin Of Others. (2020, PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
Community Events Calendar Brought to you by Chris Crewther MP, Member for Mornington
NOVEMBER Mornington Garden Club Monday 9 Nov 1pm-3.15pm . St.Marks Uniting Church 50 Barkly Street, Mornington. Guest speaker Abby Dyson on circumnavigating the world in 3 years by yacht. New members welcome. Contact Carolyn 0438 983 443 or Flo 0413 037 056 Mornington Men’s Shed Main Street Market Stall - every Wednesday. Repair Cafe - Sunday 15th November. Bunnings Mornington BBQ - Sunday 15th November. Garage Sale Trail - Mitchell St Market November 7 & 8, 14 & 15. Enquiries: contact-us@mms.org.au or 0431 113 647 SWAN The next meeting of SWAN will be held on November 15th at Mt Martha House, 9.30am-12noon. Special guest speaker is Lisa Holt the award winning Principal from Rosebud Secondary College. Refreshments served. Mini Fete Saturday 21 Nov, 10am-2pm. St Peter’s Courtyard, Octavia St, Mornington. Jams, honey, Christmas goodies, plants, Devonshire teas. All welcome. Proceeds towards restoring the historic church, one of Mornington’s oldest buildings. Mornington Croquet Club Come and try croquet as physical exercise with a lot of mental strategy. See us in action on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30am at Civic Reserve, Dunns Road. We offer 3 free lessons. Phone 0424 119 099.
Mt Martha House Community Centre 466 The Esplanade Mt Martha. For details of our range of programs, come in and pick up a program brochure, call Ph: 03 5974 2297 or visit www.mountmarthahouse@mornpen.vic.gov.au Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am – 4pm
Mornington Peninsula Life Activities Club. Our Club has over 200 members and provides a range of activities and outings for Seniors. Be active, meet people, enjoy life! Details are in our Newsletter, on www.lifemornington.org.au, or phone Membership Secretary on 0475 198 846
Mount Eliza Combined Probus Club Join us every second Monday of the month at 9.45 am at the Uniting Church, Canadian Bay Rd, Mount Eliza. Enjoy Guest speakers ,Interest Groups, Friendship and Refreshments. Contact Theresa Weiss, President: 0488 085 755
Try Pétanque (‘pay-tonk’) fabulous fastgrowing sport keeping you and your mind active in a very social setting. Low cost, anyone can play, training, free tryouts. 45 Watson Road Mount Martha, 1:45 Wednesdays, 1:45 Fridays (5.00pm happy hour). 12:45 Saturdays. Keep moving!
Peninsula Parkinson’s Peer Support Group Monthly meetings, to discuss with one another, how best to manage Parkinsons. Guest speakers keep us updated with medical developments and services available. More info phone Phillip: 0487 352 190 or Ken: 0412 561 768
Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at The Bays Wellness Centre, 262 Main Street Mornington at 7.00pm. We support men, their partners and carers who have prostate cancer; especially those newly diagnosed. Ph: 0422 608 345
Chatty Cafe - coffee and chat Find tables at: Dava Hotel, Mornington Community House, Dreamer Cafe, Room Next Door, Pantry House, Bentons Square. For further info call Janet on 0423 510 043 or go to www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au
Saturday Stitches & Mornington Textile Arts Group every third Saturday at Currawong Stables, Mornington 10am-3pm. We welcome visitors: morningtonpatch.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Family History Society’s resource library is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the Frankston South Community Centre, Towerhill Rd. Volunteers on duty to help you with your research or get you started. www.mpfhs.org or call 9783 7058.
Mount Martha House Wednesdays 6.45pm - 9.30pm. The Mankind Project hosts a confidential, non-judgmental space for men to offer support, tools to help build resilience, self-confidence and find your purpose. Contact program facilitator Chris: 0400 614 065 https://mountmarthahouse.com.au/activities/ social-connection/
Mt Martha House Community Garden Join us every Thursday 1-3pm for gardening, sharing, learning & cuppas. All abilities welcomed by this friendly group. Visit anytime for picking from the garden or donating/ collecting at our Shareshelf. www.mmhcgarden.org or contact hello@mmhcgarden.org
The Embroiderers Guild – Mornington Peninsula Branch. 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays at Mt.Eliza Community Hall Meeting Room. 9.30am – 3pm. Join us for stitching, learning and sharing. Newbies and experienced stitchers welcome. Email mornington@ embroiderersguildvic.org or ph: 0402 467 790 or just drop in. Mornington Peninsula Patchworkers Inc Quilters and textilers who get together for the enjoyment of our craft. Regular meeting is the second Monday every month at The Studio, Wilson’s Rd Mornington 10am -3pm. Visitors welcome: morningtonpatch.com.au Osborne Ladies Probus Club Meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mount Martha House. New members are most welcome. Hear interesting guest speakers, plus monthly “dine out” lunches & enjoy great monthly outings. Contact Bev: 0418 616 395
Mornington Mt Martha Model Railway Club Meets each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between 2-00 and 4-00 pm. Modeling HO/OO scale railways. Contact Cameron Wilson, President 0419 529 273
Choir – With One Voice Mornington is sharing the joy of singing and community. All abilities welcome. Mondays 5.30 to 7.15pm, Bentons Square Community Centre. Phone Judy Woods 0474 129 528 for further details. www.withonevoice.org.au
Mornington Beach Combined Probus Club 1st Tuesday of the month at St Mark’s Uniting Church, 50 Barkley St, Mornington commencing 10am. Enjoy guest speakers, interest groups, friendship and refreshments. Contact Peta Teare: 0403 287 043
Ladies Probus Club of Mt Martha The first Wednesday of the month at Mt Martha House. Join us to hear interesting guest speakers. Our friendly group enjoys great monthly outings, lunches and coffee get togethers. Contact Jean: 0412 851 428.
Mornington Peninsula Toastmasters Build confidence, public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and friendly environment. Visitors attend free. Meets at Mornington Community House on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Ph: 0487 907 262. www.toastmasters.org
Come join our mahjong group Tuesday 11.30am-3.30pm and Friday 12.30pm3.30pm at Bentons Square Community Centre. We are a happy chatty group and would love to meet you. $6 pp being cost of room and winners prize. Contact Toni: 0419 301 303.
The Mornington Environment Association (MEA) welcomes all who are interested in protecting our local environment. For more information about our activities and meetings please visit our website: www.morningtonenviro.org.au or contact Maureen: 0407 956 685 or Jan: 0417 986 077
Volunteer Drivers Peninsula Transport Assist has an ongoing need for volunteers using their own cars to help our community. Reimbursement provided. Phone the PTA office on 9708 8241 or email: info@peninsulatransportassist.org Or get in touch via the PTA website: www.peninsulatransportassist.org
Mornington Courthouse Visitor Centre is seeking additional volunteers. Interested in Tourism and interacting with Vistors? This would suit! We provide helpful resources in our historic former Courthouse. Further information: www.nmpt.com.au We look forward to your interest: please email coordinator@nmpt.com.au Peninsula Ship Society The Society meets at the Hastings Yacht Club on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10.00 am. A presentation is made on the speaker’s maritime experiences. Followed by lunch. Phone 0425 859 306 for information. Sahaja Yoga Every Tuesday 6.45pm - 7.45pm. Today, worldwide, hundreds of thousands of people practice Sahaja Yoga. Now, we’re bringing that incredible spiritual awakening to you. Mornington Community House Bunjil Room 91 Wilsons Road Mornington. For more info sahajayogavic.com Mornington Lions Club New member interest welcome. Meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Fundraising for local community projects our primary focus. Contact: Patricia 0419 299 196 Choir - With One Voice Mornington is sharing the joy of singing and community. All are welcome. Mondays 5.30 to 7.15pm, Bentons Square Community Centre. Phone Judy Woods: 0474 129 528 for further details: www.withonevoice.org.au Mornington Seniors Activity Centre Monday 12.30pm - Indoor bowls. Tuesday 11.00am - noon Tai Chai, followed by bingo at 12.30pm. Wed 10.00am - noon: Scrabble. Computer classes througout the week. 11 Flinders Dr, Mornington. Ph: 5975 3688 Photographic Club Looking to take up or improve your photography? The Frankston Photographic Club runs regular activities and events including guest speakers, scoring & critique nights, workshops, social evenings and outings. To find out more go to www.frankstonphotoclub.com.au
Repair Cafe 3rd Sunday each month, 10.30am - 3.30pm. Mornington Men’s Shed is ready & waiting to repair any item that can be carried in by one person. Cost is a donation. Wilsons Rd Men’s Shed 2/91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington. PACE. Setting the pace for positive ageing on the Peninsula. An advisory body that represents community views and gives advice to the Council on how best to meet current/future needs of over 55s in our community. Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ pace for upcoming events. Join 2nd Mornington Sea Scouts! Scouting actively engages and supports young people aged 5-25 in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. We offer fun and challenging outdoor activity programs. email: groupleader@2ndmornington.org Mount Martha Rotary Want to make a difference by volunteering in taking action to create a lasting change? Mount Martha Rotary meets on Mondays at 6.30pm. Inquiries: www.mountmartharotary.org.au, Facebook or contact Anne on 0409 387 373 Mornington Peninsula Community Dog Club Every Saturday morning at Citation Oval, Mt Martha. Beginners class is at 10.15am.Train your dog to listen to you and be obedient through fun and games. For info: www.mpcdogclub.org.au Mornington’s Old Post Office Museum Corner Main St & Esplanade. View how your forebears lived. Visit website: morningtondistricthistory.org.au for opening times, research requests and newsletter. Enjoy coffee and hear our guest speakers at St. Marks Church 10.30am 2nd Tues monthly. Combined Mornington Probus The Club meets at the Mornington Civic Bowls Club, Dunns Road, Mornington.1st Friday of the month at 9.30am for a 10.00am start, except for January. Interesting speakers and outings. Call 0491 634 456 for further information.
BERG Mt Martha is a bushland friends group for the Balcombe Estuary Reserves, Mt Martha. Working bees on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, along with Waterwatch and Estuary watch. For more information Ph: 0447 160 288 info@berg.org.au, www.berg.org.au Join the fun! Volunteer at a Family Life Op Shop. Make new friends. Lend your knowledge & learn new skills. No specific experience necessary. To find out more or to express your interest call 03 8599 5433 or visit familylife.com.au/volunteer Crazy Patches Mt. Martha/Mornington Join our friendly group of crafters. Bring your own patchwork, needlecraft, knitting etc. Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm and last Saturday of the month. Patchwork classes are available. Bring a friend. Call Chris on 0439 652 443 Bentons Square Community Centre (BSCC) “SoACE” Social Access Community Enjoyment. Encouraging people of all ages to join this group for the opportunity for social connections and participation. Activities and games, cuppa and a chat. Thursdays. Ph: 5977 2468. Bunarong Bushwalking Club Explore the great outdoors with a local walking group. Bunarong Bushwalking Club members enjoy walks on Sundays and Wednesdays. For more information please contact us via our Facebook page and website: www.bunarongbushwalkingclub.com.au Mount Martha Men’s Probus Club Mount Martha Men’s Probus Group, meet monthly, for further details go to our new web site: mount martha men’s probus club, and click on the link. For further details contact: Ron on 0407 327 470.
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR The next Community Events Calendar will be published 1st December 2026 Email your free, 40 word, listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 25th November 2026
Chris
Crewther MP MEMBER FOR MORNINGTON
As your representative in the State Parliament, I’m keen to hear about what issues are important to you. Please contact me with any concerns or suggestions, or if you need assistance with any State Government issue.
Chris.Crewther@parliament.vic.gov.au
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321 Main Street (PO Box 616), Mornington VIC 3931
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Remembrance Day
Lest We Forget
The Victorian Scottish Regiment marching down Main Street on the way to Mt. Martha. Pictures supplied to Mornington News by the late Bill Coventry, and reprinted here in his memory.
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REMEMBRANCE
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2026
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LEST WE FORGET
IN THE
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Do you have heel pain in the morning? YOU’VE just started putting in the extra miles, walking or running to get fit, and suddenly putting weight on the base of the foot, near the heel makes it ache, and makes more training a painful prospect. That sharp pain in your heel can be a symptom of plantar fasciitis, a condition of the connective plantar fascia tissue in your foot, and traditionally very difficult to treat. Physiotherapist Paul Rowson says Plantar Fasciitis is an overuse injury that can feel as though you have a pebble in your shoe. At Back In Motion Balnarring, we have several solutions for this condition. Firstly, it is important to look at your whole lower limb biomechanics. As a result, we can work on your strength and flexibility in your leg and foot, prescribe orthotics, tape and teach taping, and use massage and ultrasound to reduce inflammation. We have a unique way of mobilizing your foot and teaching “foot core stability” to reduce pressure on the plantar fascia. Apart from the above solutions, there is a newer healing technology that is making a profound difference to Plantar fasciitis sufferers. Practice owner and physiotherapist, Paul Rowson says shockwave therapy is often useful, because the Plantar fascia is a connective tissue, not a muscle. “It puts a significant shockwave through the tissues you apply it to,” Mr Rowson says. “It is a pressure wave which brings blood flow to the area. Tendons and connective tissue do not have much blood supply and can take a long time to heal. Shockwave artificially stimulates the healing of the tendon”.
Shockwave therapy can also be used on Achilles tendonitis, tennis and golfer’s elbow, and rotator cuff tendon problems, and is usually most effective on long term chronic problems, rather than acute injuries. Both physios say that Shockwave is not the first line of treatment for injured patients. Physiotherapy and graded exercise are more likely in the first instance. For more stubborn conditions, shockwave has shown good results in other Back In Motion clinics. “The evidence at the moment suggests between three to five treatments are required, but most people should see an improvement within three sessions. It has a 90% success rate,”Mr Rowson says. The Shockwave therapy is administered for a three-minute period to the affected area during consecutive weekly appointments. “It is a bit of an uncomfortable sensation,”Mr Rowson says, “like most physio hands-on treatments with a little discomfort during the treatment.” Mr Rowson says,” After each session, most people get a significant reduction of pain and symptoms. Long term it stimulates healing, short term it reduces pain.” “Probably the best thing is, the effects are long lasting. It stops a lot of people having more invasive things like surgery or injections. The treatment is considered safe, but can produce skin reddening or bruising, short term pain, and cannot be used on people taking blood thinning medications or with bleeding disorders.” “It is important to know that shock wave has a long-term effect. Most of the time you have good outcomes without having to do further treatment.” says Mr Rowson. Back in Motion is at 6/2-8 Russell Street, Balnarring. www.backinmotion.com.au/ balnarring
Physiotherapist, Paul Rowson. Photo: Yanni
Don’t let tendon pain stop you in your tracks Up to 90% success rate# | Non invasive therapy Radial Shockwave therapy Clinically proven* to help these conditions: • Heel pain (plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy)
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy with calcification
• Tennis & golfers elbow
• Hip bursitis
• Patella tendinopathy
• Shin splints and heel spurs
• Frozen shoulder
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# Am J Sports Med 2007; 35:972 * lnt J Surg 2015; 24:113-222 ^ Int J Surgery 2015; 24:207-9
Back In Motion Balnarring 6/2-8 Russell Street backinmotion.com.au/balnarring Mornington News
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IN THE
Welcome
specialists HANDS
TO THE WORLD Photos: Yanni
ARALIYA JAE
CONNOR JAMES
Parents: Birth date: 28.10.2026 Birth weight: 3170gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital
Parents: Teileigh & Andrew Birth date: 28.10.2026 Birth weight: 3630gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital
HALLIE MARIE
OLIVE
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New building for Frankston High School Compiled by Cameron McCullough VERY good progress is being made with the high school building. The bricklayers are well on the second storey of the brick building, which is now sufficiently advanced to give a good impression of the magnificent structure it is to be. In the days to come the people of the district will realise how extremely fortunate they were in having such a complete and up-to-date college placed in their midst. The wooden building, for technical subjects, is almost complete. It has been roofed in with a nice arrangement of tiles, which presents a pleasing mottled appearance. The lining and finishing are nearing completion, and the students who attend next year will be able to commence operations in carpentry, blacksmithing, sheet metal work, laundry and dressmaking. The cookery will have to wait till the main building is ready in April or May, as the culinary department is in the large school. Parents who have any thoughts of sending their students next year should make early arrangements so that their boys and girls may be able to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities that the Frankston High school presents. *** Mile of Pennies – Fire brigade effort. Funds for new station Frankston Fire Brigade happened on a bad day for their big stunt. Clouds of dust in the morning, followed by driving showers and a bitter wind in the afternoon were not conducive to free giving on the part of those
who were abroad. Hurrying pedestrians, muffled in overcoats or furs which they had hoped to leave in repose until next winter, looked askance at the long, white line on which they were invited to place their spare coppers. The idea of undoing numerous buttons and searching in inside pockets weighed heavily against the naturally generous instincts of most. But the ardor of the energetic committee was in no wise dimmed by the adverse conditions, and to the executive and the undismayed section workers who stuck to their posts throughout the day, is due the credit for the fairly successful issue to which the drive was carried. As tea hour approached the runners commenced to bring in spoils and the counting began. And a dirty job it was. Pennies covered with sand; pennies caked in mud; mouldy pennies; battered pennies; but it was all good money and the count went on merrily. A little after six the barometer stood at £58, with more to follow. The final count brought the figures up to £64, which was a very successful drive when all things are considered. The committee decided that they would not rest at that point, and a further attack was made on the visitors on Cup Day and a little more was added to the fund. If the present committee keeps on at its present rate there is every hope of our having a decent fire station in Frankston in the near future. *** The Late Mr. Mark Brody From time to time since the news of
the decease of Mr. Mark Brody was reported, requests have reached us for information regarding the cause of Mr. Brody’s death. To none of these enquiries have we been able to reply. We are now in receipt of information which we pass on through these columns to the many friends to whom the news came with such a shock. On Saturday last, Mrs. C. Wood received a letter from Mrs. J. A. Williams, of Launceston, a daughter of deceased. Mrs. Williams states that her father was in the best of spirits up till an hour or so previous to his death. On the evening of his death, Mr. Brody complained of sharp, stabbing pains. As they were severe, he was persuaded to go to bed. Mrs. Williams gave her father a small quantity of brandy which gave him considerable relief. Shortly after this he stated that he was much better, and was soon sitting up in bed chatting to Mrs. Brody. A little later Mrs. Brody left him to go downstairs. Mrs. Williams states in her letter that her mother was not out of the room for more than fifteen minutes, but on her return was horrified to find that Mr. Brody had passed away while she was absent. During his long residence in Frankston the late Mr. Brody made innumerable friends, and we are indebted to Mrs. Wood for handing on the news she has received for the information of our readers, who have waited patiently for word of Mr. Brody’s last hours. ***
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14. Bicycle for two 18. Blush 21. Yoked beasts 22. South American parrots 24. Absurd 25. Burrowing mammal 26. No longer here 27. Return (of symptoms) 28. Invites
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The Pier Hotel Mr. P Stapleton has taken over the Pier Hotel, Bay Street, Frankston, which has previously been conducted by Mr. G. Yuill. Mr. Stapleton is arranging for a complete renovation of the premises, and patrons are assured of every comfort and convenience. *** Cricket. Mt. Eliza plays Bruce’s eleven On Cup Day a friendly but keenly contested cricket match, between Mt. Eliza team and a visiting eleven from the employees on the building which is being erected by the Hon. S. M. Bruce on Heatherill Road. The match was played on the Mt. Eliza ground, the home team winning by a small margin. Mt. Eliza made 106 runs, which proved a little too tall an order for the visitors, who made only 98. A dainty afternoon tea was provided by the lady friends of members of the Mt Eliza club. Mr. W. Duffy, captain of Bruce’s eleven, complimented the home team on its well earned victory, and expressed the visitors appreciation of the opportunity provided them for a day’s entertainment. He also, on behalf of his team, tendered special thanks to the ladies for their hospitality. Cr. Clarke, president of the Mt. Eliza club, in a neat speech, thanked Mr. Duffy and the team which he had so nearly led to victory, for the compliments which had been extended. In conclusion, he stated that, although the Mt. Eliza team was but in its infancy, he hoped that next year they
would be in a position to compete in the association matches. *** Frankston’s Electric Power Supply – Complaint Of unsatisfactory service To the Editor. Sir, Will you be good enough to draw attention through the medium of the “Standard” to the unsatisfactory nature of the electric power supply of Frankston in regard to continuity of supply. Today, Thursday 4th inst., the electric power has once more been cut off for a considerable period, greatly to the inconvenience of the consumers. Upon many occasions, when Frankston suffers a strong wind, the supply usually becomes unstable, and on many such instances becomes totally interrupted. Apparently whenever there is any work to he done on the distribution system or even on sub-circuits, the supply is again interrupted. The electric light department of the council apparently shows as much consideration for the consumers of electricity in the maintenance of supply, as it does for the charges it imposes for electric energy. Such a state of affairs would never be tolerated in any of the suburbs of Melbourne, and they should not be tolerated in Frankston. Ratepayers only want a fair deal and some little consideration shown for their welfare, and I suggest possibly they are entitled to it. F. G. CRESSWELL. *** From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 5 November 1926
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LETTERS
Peninsula cleanliness I had the pleasure of being amongst some suburbs in the Stonnington City Council region recently. And all I can say is WOW. The cleanliness and presentation of the streets was incredible. The gardens manicured, no rubbish in the gutters, the paths clean, zero graffiti, and just an overall really nice welcome feeling being amongst it. Which brings me to my point. What has happened to the Mornington peninsula under the control of the Mornington Peninsula Shire? As residents we expect better! Broken street signs, dead trees on mainstreets, potholes by the dozen load and a real air of not caring what the environment looks like. Overgrown weeds and trees are everywhere down here too. I think we need an investigation into council accountability and why funds are not being allocated to making the streets presentable like they used to be. Adam Richmond, Dromana
Plug in EVs
Given that about one in four new car sales are now electric, it’s good to read that more electric vehicle chargers are going in across the Peninsula (“Electric vehicle charger trial across peninsula”, 27th Oct). Pole-mounted chargers make use of existing infrastructure, take up almost no space, and help the many EV drivers who can’t charge at home. Cheap-to-run cars deserve cheap, reliable places to plug in. Credit to United Energy for getting on with the job. Larni Dibben, Glen Iris
Library changes
I read the recently published article in the Mornington Peninsula News about the proposed changes to the library service with great concern (“Shire finalises library service changes after review”, The News, 27/10/26). Alarm bells were ringing as a sense of déjà vu set in. It is difficult not to recall the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Youth Hub changes two years ago. At the time, the council announced that young people would receive more services and better programs than before. Yet none of those promised offerings ever materialised. There are no after‑school drop‑ins, no school holiday hangouts, no excursions. Staff were let go, programs were scaled back, and nothing was put in place to replace what was lost. The community spoke up then. Feedback was submitted. Concerns were raised. But the community was not heard. This is why the current situation with the library is so troubling. Significant changes have been announced without any community survey, consultation, or opportunity for residents to contribute their views. Once again, staff and community members are left uncertain about the future of a service that many rely on. We strongly urge the council to seek genuine community input before proceeding. Ask residents what they think of the proposed changes. Listen to their feedback. Share the results openly. And most importantly, take that feedback seriously. We beg you: do not cut or reduce the community services that are essential to so many of us. We pay our rates to ensure these services remain available and accessible. We are part of this community, and our voices deserve to be heard and respected. Anke Trott, Mornington
Library review
The mind boggles, after reading the statement by Cheryl Casey, that changes to the library service were made after consultation with 621 community members. Even more so that there were no library qualified people involved in the working group. Approximately 173,000 people live on the peninsula – so a decision affecting our library service has been made on the basis of .049 percent of the population. How were these people chosen? Did they live on the peninsula? How often did they use the libraries? Then hearing that employees will no longer require librarian qualifications when applying or working at the library. Librarians choose to
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work in that field because of a strong interest in literacy. They help patrons with queries in various fields, such as research or even what books a child (or adult) would enjoy reading. What happens when you ask a ‘librarian’ a query and she/he is not able to answer or even steer you in the right direction for assistance? Librarians need a degree or a formal tertiary qualification accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association to work as a professional librarian in Australia – does that mean that on the peninsula, with the anticipated changes, the majority of our library staff will not have the necessary experience or knowledge expected by community members? (Not employing qualified librarians certainly means that the peninsula using unqualified staff will reduce their wage bill). Changes may need to be made – but qualified library staff are an essential and important part of any library service. Sandra Barry, Rye
Keep health rebate
Marg D’Arcy (“Health rebate”, Letters, 20/10/26) states that she does not understand why she should receive a higher rebate for private health insurance than younger people. Health department modelling released under Freedom of Information laws estimated that between 44,000 and 80,000 older Australians would drop their private health cover entirely by 2028–29 due to the cost increase. State and territory governments, alongside the federal Opposition, have warned that thousands of seniors exiting private care would trigger a massive influx into an already strained public hospital system, increasing elective surgery wait times. Surely this is enough reason for the Albanese Government to scrap the plan to drop the rebate for older citizens! Bill Holmes, Sorrento
Power problems
There has been a bit of a furore lately about the cost of “Snowy 2.0” pumped hydro electricity, blowing out from $2b to $25b. It was never and could never possibly be built for $2b. The Liberal prime minister at the time simply didn’t tell us. I have seen estimates, a couple of years ago, that it might blow out to $40b. Don’t believe all the hogwash the politicians are still telling us. Snowy 2.0 does not generate any new electricity at all, rather, it consumes more than it generates. It pumps water back uphill to be stored, but only when the grid has a surplus of very cheap power available, perhaps after noon on a sunny, windy, day. Later, it can then use that reservoir of stored water to generate, as required, about 2 gigawatt of power, particularly on overcast wintry days when there is no solar and no wind and the renewables don’t work. It is simply back- up. The snowy 2 pumps will require about 1.6 times the power they produce to pump the water back uphill. That is it will consume 3.2Gw in order to produce 2Gw. It can only be feasible if there are periods of time when the grid has surplus unused renewables power. An accountants trick, if you like, costing billions. So much for renewables being cheaper than coal or nuclear. 2Gw of power is equal to the four coal fired generators at Loy Yang “A” or 1000 wind turbines of 3Mw (including capacity factor). It would be a smart move to abandon the Snowy 2 fiasco right now. Perhaps then install nuclear generators in that same spot, inside a mountain and 800 metres below the ground. Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington
Promises, promises
Regarding the letter last week from Helen Keleher (“Promises”, Letters, 27/10/26), if you believe every promise made before an election will be carried out then you are going to be very disappointed. I can think of many “ promises” made before
Cape Barren Geese at The Briars. Picture: Gary Sissons
the last election which were either cancelled or changed to more pressing things that needed to be done. Its only a fool who believes a promise from a political party. Anyway Helen, you are presuming that Labor will get back in. That will be up to the voters to decide if they are happy with what has been happening. Time will tell! Barry Kirkpatrick, Mt Martha
Independent, not ineffective
With the state election looming, there are two common misconceptions about Independent MPs that need challenging: that a vote for an Independent is a vote for Labor and that Independents can’t achieve anything when they are elected. The entire point of being an Independent is that there is no tie to a party. The Independent MP can vote with whichever party they wish. It depends on the merits of the proposed legislation, and especially what is in the interests of their electorate, rather than voting on a party line. Look at Helen Haines in the current parliament, where she has voted with the ALP 37% of the time, with the Opposition 30% and with neither 30%. She is hardly aligned with any one party. As she says, her alignment is only with her electorate. And there are plenty of examples of Independents achieving great outcomes for the electorates while in office. David Pocock negotiated with the government to achieve additional funding for social and affordable housing, support for frontline homelessness services and reforms to the indexation of HECS debts. Helen Haines has been instrumental in bringing about the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, and her electorate benefited from $235m for North East rail track upgrades under independent representation. Independents can influence policy, secure funding and hold governments accountable. They can introduce legislation and vote according to their judgement and in their community’s interests. Voters should judge candidates on their integrity, policies and achievements – not simply their party affiliation or promises that sound increasingly hollow. Pam Pitt, Vice-president Independents for Mornington Peninsula
A voice for Mornington
It is well past time that the people of Mornington were represented by someone who is truly part of this community and who is committed to making it stronger and more resilient; someone who is driven not by party ideology, but by a
genuine interest in, and compassion for, people and community. Melissa Goffin is such a person. Melissa has a passion for everything that this community values – thriving families, successful local businesses, and fair access to the services and opportunities that everyone in the community deserves. Education is high on her list, as the critical enabler of success for our younger generation, and Melissa will fight for better school facilities and investment in local schools to give every child their best possible start. It is time that we receive our fair share of government investment, something that Mornington has been deprived of for too long. Melissa is a true independent, backed by and connected to the community, and she will serve us, not the power brokers of Spring Street. She will engage with us, seek our views and priorities on issues as they arise, and take our voice to the Victorian Parliament. It’s time for a change, a genuine change. Sue Barrell, Mt Martha
Homelessness
This week Dorothy from Rosebud featured on the ABC 774 morning show talking about how she’d befriended and assisted a young man who was homeless and living in a tent with his dog on the Rosebud foreshore. This moving and simple story demonstrates the complete failure of party politics to assist even the most needy. Labor while in government simply didn’t seem to care enough and Liberals while in opposition seem inept in exercising any influence for services in Nepean. I believe the change will only come from progressive independents such as Kim Robbins standing for Nepean, who have no allegiance to a party and will focus solely on the needs of Nepean residents whether homeless or not. While not taking anything away from Dorothy’s terrific example, people in need will likely benefit more from an independent local member, with no competing priorities, who is free to both care, advocate and deliver. Alan Hall, Rye
Gunfight at ‘The Nest’
First disagreement as consultant and devils advocate to Kim Robbins, independent for Nepean. Quite enlightening. I presented my position, Kim presented hers and all the reasons for her opinion. A short rational intellectual discussion ensued and I agreed that her position was the best result. In the end we agreed to disagree, however, I walked away feeling okay about it because she stood her ground and told me what she was do-
Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: letters@mpnews.com.au When you vote on or before 28 November 2026, please mark Labor last on your ballot. Thomas Quinn, Moe
Pothole of the week
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Labor homelessness
Can you explain the apparent contradiction of the state Labor government increasing resourcing towards homeless people from under $400m in 2014 up to over $1b annually in the past few years, while the number of homeless people has continued to rise, and their situation has worsened savagely? Ken Taylor, West Brunswick
Housing attention
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Some months ago I predicted that potholes would be the downfall of the current state government. I am now almost certain that Jesse Wilson can mainly credit “holes in the road” for her likely electoral win. It will not be because the Liberals have come up with any sign they are a strong team with clear policies, but because of a plethora of potholes. ing, why she was doing it and why it was important. Even though we “crossed swords” I respect her and her position because respect is earned through honesty, consistency and accountability not ideology. Kim is the kind of person we need to represent us, someone who is willing to listen to and discuss issues and not attempt to defend some Political Doctrine or try to avoid the issue. We don’t always have to agree with our representatives but we do need a representative to listen to us and explain to us what they’re doing and why. That’s called transparency and accountability. We do not need representatives who silence your opinions and insights with AVO’s. which, in the end, are withdrawn before they have to defend the accusations they have sworn to before the magistrate. Think about it, who do you want to represent you? Someone who listens to you discuss issues with you gives you the straight poop or somebody that talks the party line and is going to vote for what they’re told to vote for? No matter what anyone says they are not going to vote for their Political agenda. Alrighty then I guess that’s about it. there are many platitudes that could be presented but hopefully you get the point? Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Can’t afford Labor
Victorians can’t afford the “debt and deficit”
One Nation is all over the place running on Trump-ian ideas and offers Victoria little. Pauline Hanson tragically wants close SBS and (music to Rupert Murdoch’s ears) privatise the ABC i.e. kill the independent messengers. So back to potholes. When coming from Rosebud today on the Boneo Road to Flinders, I hit this zinger (pictured) and flattened a tyre! Ever yours in hope, Ranald Macdonald, Capel Sound culture of Mr Carroll and Mr Albanese’s Labor Party. As per 30 June 2026, The Victorian Budget, resulted in the “worst ever” record net deficit, forecast to reach $175.6b in 2026-27, according to the Victorian State Budget 2026-27. Labor’s worsening incompetence with money was evident when PM Anthony Albanese, first came to power. Since then we’ve had 16 consecutive cash rate hikes (from 0.1% to 4.35%) and the latest quarterly inflation figure of 3.6% (at one time peaking at 7.8%). The cost of living has seen household expenses rise 7% with rent up 24%, electricity prices rise 40%, gas up 35%, health up 20% and education costs are up 23% and home loan mortgage rates climbing to around 6.9% ANZ variable in 2026. Food is up officially 11.5%, but every shopper knows of price increases nearer 20% to 30% on many items. Those price hikes are not caused by today’s inflation rate of 4% or temporary natural disasters. The truth is it’s blatant unregulated profiteering by supermarkets that pocket billions every year. Example: Coles recently reported a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.09b in the financial year 2025-2026. Labor’s excessive immigration levels at a time of grossly inadequate housing, increasing levels of crime against persons and property and their heinous complicity in a suspected $15b CMFEU “Big Build” corruption investigation render Labor unfit for office.
Keep local independent journalism alive!
In less than 30 days Victorians will be voting in an important election. Southern Women’s Action Network (SWAN) is a non partisan organisation that is striving for social justice in our local community. One of our main activities in recent years has been focussed on addressing the dire housing and homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula. We know there are many issues at the forefront of people’s minds when deciding to vote. SWAN is not asking you to vote in any particular way. Rather we cordially ask you when having contact with candidates and when considering your vote that you think about who will best work hard and help our fellow community members to have food and shelter each night rather than sleeping in our parks and on foreshores. SWAN has been campaigning along with other local community and business organisations for our fair share of government funding for the following: n Increased and ongoing funding for ALL our hard working and stretched community support centres. n Fully fund and deliver the recent important state government commitments for outreach workers on the peninsula and the establishment of a new 20 unit crisis accomodation in Mornington. n More urgent funding for crisis accomodation especially for women fleeing family violence. n More social housing to be built including the redevelopment of 335 Main Street Mornington. These measures would substantially relieve the pressure on local homelessness. The SWAN Women for Housing Justice group have worked tirelessly and effectively in raising the housing and homelessness issue on the Mornington Peninsula with all levels of government and politicians of all persuasions. Having the highest number of rough sleepers in Victoria is not something we will ever accept. Our community needs the above list to be urgently delivered by whoever wins government. Judith Couacaud-Graley, Chair,Women for Housing Justice group - SWAN
After the election
Picture this. Two weeks after the state election and the polls proved correct. Labor out and a new coalition government is in place. Returned member for Mornington, Chris Crewther meets with the new treasurer and asks “when can I expect the $12m I promised in the
election campaign? Treasurer replies “send me a business case and I will forward the money.” On the other hand, newly elected Labor member for Mornington Kerry Macdonald ask the same question and the reply is somewhat different. Treasurer says “After all our commitments have been met there may be about 70% of what you promised available as long as your side plays the game in the upper house.” Then we come to newly elected Independent Melissa Goffin, who asks about the millions in her elections promises. Treasurer replies “After our commitments and about 70% of Labors, we will probably be able to give you a couple of new bus shelters on Craigie Rd and perhaps some xmas decorations for Main St”. M. G. Free, Mt Martha
Silicone valley showdown
Give a child a tablet, and they will stop moving. Introduce a Tween to online games, and they will stop reading. Give a Teenager a smart phone, and they will stop talking. Introduce the world to Ai, and humanity will stop learning. Let’s do whatever we can individually, and united, to teach these US billionaire oligarchs their own lesson. Sharon Lee, Mount Martha
Barley Charley @ 90+
Movember 2026. Third time lucky or goodbye (positivity?) forever? Equalibrium? My question is, are too many politicians and non politicians getting above themselves with their interpretation of power? The state election, voting for? Can’t be Albo, or whoever (Kerry Macdonald?) on our Mornington Peninsula, swamped by Sorrento Liberal numbers and Labor treading water, at best, unable to come to the “social media” party? Therefore a rarity, will vote Sianan Healy (for Nepean) Greens, capping rent, affordable housing, sounds fair, or dreaming, likely the latter? Fascinating, not to vote for a winner, EVER, voting age 21 back when; left Northcote at 18, then a Labor stronghold, now Greens. Community peace and solidarity re Helen Haynes, in reality a REAL star; we dream, we hope. Trump Donald makes more in one day which is more than I earn (don’t laugh) in a lifetime? Trust politicians, Trump, Russia, North Korea, Arabs wearing dresses, and the little fellow, Ukraine, wearing the same funeral outfit the past three years; nah. I trust Meals On Wheels, Woolworths girls and RSL girls, not forgetting the security of the front door locks (double) from 7PM onwards, hearing their spooky howls, often past midnight. And Australian political leaders “less angry more civil” sprouting “democracy” at best a secondary type of democracy; another aberration? My habit, attend the RSL daily, ONE beer, smoking area, the radio; Smooth FM 91.5, Torture, Brainwashed; on a good day cannot hear it? And a street party, Northcote, the cost, same types who banned a Macca’s at Rye years ago? Greenies, unsure, an on the day a ballot box decision? Cannot get to Rosebud on scooter; missing Kentucky Fried, self pity to the backline, for inspiration - Bobby Rose sat in a pin, Bobby Rose; better times? Au revoir? Cliff Ellen, Rye
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MORNINGTON club legend and life member Matt Foon played his 200th First XI game for the Mornington CC on Saturday. Picture: Alan Dillon
Mornington fall short of win as rain affects round again MPCA MENS
By Cameron McCullough WITH wet weather affecting many of the mens’ games on Saturday 31 October, and no women’s games this weekend, again results were few and far between.
PROVINCIAL
THERE was only one result on Saturday in Provincial Division, with the other three games abandoned. Sorrento were pipped by Baden Powell in their rain-affected game. Baden Powell won the toss and elected to bowl, putting Sorrento out to bat. Corey Harris couldn’t repeat his form of last week, falling cheaply for just six, with the other opener, Jedd Falck top scoring for the team with 37. Only one other batter managed to get into double figures with Dimitri Mascarenhas managing 22 runs before being bowled by William Crowder. The rest of the sheet was single figures with a couple of golden ducks thrown in for good measure. The Sharks ended up on 9/95 after batting out 26 overs. Baden Powell’s response was poor, with only one shining light; Rhys Elmi smashed 54 off 42 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Not another batter made double figures, but they still managed to get past Sorrento’s total in the 19th over for the loss of seven wickets. Mornington must be feeling the gods are not on their side after the weather robbed them of a certain win. The Bulldogs managed 8/154 off 37 overs with the stand-out innings being Hayden Cummings with 75 off 102 balls. The next best was Charlie Parker with 41. Beau Anthony got Dromana off to a firey start with 46 off 30 balls including
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two fours and four sixes. Captain Bobby Wilson managed 14 and Udara Ravindu 18 runs before the figures fell to single digits. Dromana got to 9/103 before play was abandoned. Old Peninsula managed to get 58 runs on the board before their game against Pines was abandoned. Elias Karageorgiou scored 28 not out and Charlie Collopy 30 not out. The Red Hill and Langwarrin game was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
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DESPITE a strong showing from their batters, Crib Point still fell short in their clash against Mt Eliza. The Magpies’ attack was spearheaded by captain Blake Hogan-Keogh who put on 72 runs in 70 balls to help his side to 5/161. In response, two batter managed to get to 49 not out for Mt Eliza to grab the win. Pawan Dias Edirisinghe got there in 58 balls with one four and one six. Nicholas Strickland smashed his way there in 38 balls with three fours and two sixes. Mt Eliza finished with figures of 4/162. Long Island locked in an easy win over Rosebud. Rosebud would have considered their result defendable, getting to 7/189 in their 40 overs. Scott Hayes top scored for the side with 47 runs. Long Island’s innings was marked by a game-winning performance from opener from Aiden McKenna. McKenna smashed 109 not out off 100 balls including nine fours and three sixes. He was well-supported at the other end with Pubudu Edirisinghe scoring
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24 runs and Avindu Fernando 54 not out as they passed Rosebud’s total in the 36th over with the loss of just a single wicket. The Somerville versus Heatherhill clash was abandoned without Heatherhill facing a ball. Somerville won the toss and elected to bat. They got to 1/86 before the weather closed in. Play never resumed.
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CARRUM Downs are sitting at the top of the District Division table after a close win against Moorooduc on Saturday. Moorooduc won the toss and elected to bat. Opener Nick Williams was out for one, while at the other end, Benjamin Williams put on 15 before being sent packing after being bowled by Robert Johnston. The best score for Moorooduc was a 48 for Lucas Peterson as the team got to 8/155 off their 40 overs. In response, Carrum Downs’ opener Robert Johnston, who had been handy with the ball with three wickets, was out for a duck. Captain Gordon Waterfall ended up standing up for Carrum Downs, scoring the team’s high of 46 runs as they passed Moorooduc’s total with only a couple of overs, and one wicket in hand. Tyabb had a strong win over Seaford Tigers in their clash. Tyabb won the toss and elected to bat, managing to put up figures of 8/181 in their 40 overs. Best for the side was Harrison Dent with 52 runs, followed by Luke Rus with 39. In response, both of Seaford Tigers’ openers were out for ducks, and it wasn’t until Anurudda Fonseka came to the crease did things start to stabalise.
Foneska scored 61 runs, and Luke Chevalier 45 in the chase, but the side ran out of batters in the 38th over, still 35 runs short of the total. Rye smashed Boneo in their match. Boneo sent Rye in to have a bat, and Rye took the opportunity to post a decent score. The side got to 7/190 with opener Manu Goraya top scoring for the side with 51 off 66 balls. In response, Boneo fell well short with only vice-captain Sam Fowler posting a substantial score of 47 runs. In the end, Boneo were all out for just 98 runs in the 25th over. The Flinders versus Carrum clash was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
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BALLAM Park grabbed the win over Tootgarook in their Sub District Division clash on Saturday. Tootgarook managed to get to 7/139 after 35 overs, with Koby De bruyn top scoring with 34 and Zachary Symons the next best on 27 not out. In response, both of Ballam Park’s openers were out for single digits, and things seemed to be going poorly for the side until captain Nicholas Waller notched a 54 not out to guide his side to victory. The win was Ballam Park’s first for the season. Delacombe Park smashed Main Ridge in their clash. Main Ridge sent Delacombe Park in to bat, and apart from opener Ben Walker going cheaply, a strong performance followed. Tobias Van den heever top scored with 51 off 82 balls, followed closely by Jonny Guthrie on 47 and Flynn Walker on 39 not out. The side got to 5/185 in their 40 overs.
In response, Main Ridge were dismal, with only one player, Praveen Fernando with a 30, managing to get out of single figures. The side were all out for just 78 runs. The Baxter versus Skye game was abandoned after eight overs with Baxter on 2/41. Frankston YCW and Mt Martha both had byes. MPCA MENS FIXTURE PROVINCIAL Saturday 7 Nov, 12.30pm: Baden Powell v Old Peninsula – Overport Park Pines v Mornington – Eric Bell Reserve Langwarrin v Sorrento – Lloyd Park Dromana v Red Hill – Dromana Recreation Reserve PENINSULA Saturday 7 Nov, 12.30pm: Seaford v Long Island – R.F Miles Reserve Mt Eliza v Heatherhill – Emil Madsen Reserve Rosebud v Crib Point – Olympic Park Reserve Somerville v Balnarring – Somerville Reserve DISTRICT Saturday 7 Nov, 12.30pm: Carrum Downs v Seaford Tigers – Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve Tyabb v Rye – Bunguyan Reserve Boneo v Flinders – Boneo Recreation Reserve Carrum v Moorooduc – Roy Dore Reserve
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Trav’s the man for Skye United SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie HAVING played, coached at junior and senior levels, been a team manager, sponsor and committeeman putting his hand up for the presidency seemed the next logical step in Travis Mitchell’s Skye United journey. The 45 year-old father of three was recently elected unopposed to the local club’s top job after Mick Stevens ended a two-year stint to concentrate on family matters. “I’ve known the Attard family really well and talking to Daniel helped me realise that I had all the tools needed to run the club and make sure we are focussing on the right areas,” Mitchell said. The co-owner of Peninsula Furniture Frames was elected unopposed and got down to business straight away. “I think one of the areas we need to focus on is our MiniRoos and our junior coaching. “The new committee has been talking about a renewed focus on those programs and looking at the pathway from our juniors to our seniors. “That’s really at the forefront of what we want to achieve at the club. “We don’t have a technical director but we’ve discussed that and we are definitely looking at having someone to fit that role, someone who can really drive that area.” The senior men’s side was relegated from State 1 this year while the senior women’s side won promotion from State 3. The club recently announced that Phil McGuinness had been retained as head coach of the senior men and Mitch Ball had been retained as head coach of the senior women. “I’ve told Phil that we want to see the men back in State 1 and I want to back our senior women’s program and see them in State 1 as well. “We learnt a lot with the men in State 1 this year. “It taught us how professional we need to be at that level. “I feel that as a club we’ve grown quite quickly in the last 10 years but we’ve done so with essentially the same people. “We haven’t gone out and brought in people from big clubs with the knowledge of how to run those clubs instead we’ve kind of been learning as we go.” One of the tasks that falls into the lap of a Skye United president is convincing politicians that having 38 teams and just two pitches on your home ground is untenable. And Skye is a co-tenant at Skye Recreation Reserve so for six months of the year it is homeless. Skye has access to Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve for two nights a week in summer months and conducts junior clinics there but so much more needs to be done by local, state and federal government to give this thriving community sports club a year-long venue that does away with the need to roster training and cap its participant numbers.
In the spotlight: There’s no volume control button on the outfit worn by new Skye United president Travis Mitchell while Frankston Pines’ leading scorer Kenny Akalan (right) skips past a defender. Pictures: Gary Bradshaw Photography and Darryl Kennedy, Darken Sportz
“There’s talk of the Wedge Road housing development with three pitches in a sporting precinct there. “We’ve been told that we are top of the list of prospective tenants but that’s some years away yet. “We’ll continue to talk to council about this.” Let’s wish Mitchell good luck with those discussions. It will be interesting to see if he can succeed where his predecessors couldn’t. If he does he’ll have made a significant contribution to the longevity of the club he loves. In State 6 news Frankston Pines striker Kenny Akalan is aiming for a 20-goal haul next season. The 30-year-old scored 15 goals last season which was his highest total in senior football and one that fills him with confidence looking ahead to 2027. “We started connecting with each other in the last few games of the season,” Akalan said. “We realised that our best formation was a 4-2-3-1 and it worked really well.” It has been a long and winding road that has led Akalan to Monterey Reserve. His football journey started with Berwick City’s juniors progressing to the reserves then the under-21s at Oakleigh Cannons and Dandenong Thunder before stepping away from the sport for a year. He returned for the 2015 season with Ding-
ley Stars and three seasons later he joined Keysborough. He played for South East United in the pandemic-struck 2021 season then had a season with Tullamarine before joining Dandenong South then Pines. His decision to sign with Pines soon became a family affair with his wife Selen playing in the women’s team and their son Karan in one of the junior teams. “I can see a lot of commitment by the committee here, by the volunteers, the players and everyone involved even with the juniors.” While Akalan played a key role in ending three consecutive seasons of relegation at Pines he now faces a new challenge. “I want to be part of a team that’s driven and wants to improve consistently, a team that’s prepared to work hard towards promotion. “I didn’t expect to score 15 goals to be honest but now that I have I guess I’ll have to set a higher target so I’m going to go for 20 goals next year.” Akalan’s first season at Pines saw him runnerup in the players’ player of the year award while running away with Golden Boot honours. He was the third highest scorer in the league. “I love the game so much and I don’t know how many more seasons I’ve got in me so I really want to be part of a team that wants to succeed.” Still in State 6 and newly promoted Aspend-
ale will have two to three training sessions in December as it starts its preparations for next season. Last season was the club’s first promotion since joining State League for the 2018 season and it was Jason Grieve’s first season as head coach. Of the 19 players who played more than 10 games in 2025 only five fronted for 2026. Grieve’s response was to promote a number of reserves players and bring in some players from outside the club including midfielders Tom Machin and Jack Gallagher. “They brought experience from playing at a higher level and helped us greatly,” Grieve said. “In the first half of last season we were inconsistent but we then went unbeaten in the second half of the season and only conceded 10 goals in those 11 games. “We beat the top team Noble Suns twice and got the (promotion) job done.” Grieve didn’t have a playing budget at his disposal and his players all paid for their registration and club fees. That won’t change next year. What will change though is the make-up of the senior squad with captain Matthew Leggett going overseas and top scorer Mitch Hodder moving to New South Wales. Leggett won Aspendale’s players’ player award, Machin was player of the year and the young player of the year was Oscar Carter.
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