Mornington News 22nd July 2025

Mornington’s local bathroom experts

At Seaside Bathware, we believe bathrooms should be as beautiful as they are functional. As a family-run small business based right here in Mornington, we take pride in offering a personalised, down-to-earth service that larger retailers simply can't match. Step into our welcoming showroom and explore five full-sized bathroom displays, carefully curated to inspire and help you visualise your dream space. From modern minimalism to timeless elegance, our displays showcase a wide variety of quality products, fixtures, and styles. We offer everything from tapware, vanities, and tiles to full bathroom fit-outs – all carefully selected for both quality and value.

We’re also proud to feature a fully compliant NDIS and Aged Care bathroom display, thoughtfully designed to meet accessibility needs without compromising on style. Whether you're updating a family bathroom, planning a renovation, or seeking a practical solution for a loved one, our team is here to help you every step of the way.

Visit Seaside Bathware in Mornington and discover the difference of shopping locally, where expert advice and genuine customer care are always part of the experience. Book a free 1-hour consultation with one of our knowledgeable showroom consultants and let us help bring your bathroom vision to life.

Why eZIP Track Blinds are the ultimate all-weather solution

When it comes to outdoor living in Australia, the elements can be as unpredictable as they are extreme. From harsh summer sun and sudden downpours to winter chills and gusty winds, enjoying your alfresco area yearround can feel impossible, unless you have the right protection. Enter eZIP track blinds: a smart, durable, and stylish all-weather solution that transforms any outdoor space into a comfortable retreat.

Unlike traditional outdoor blinds, eZIP track blinds are designed with innovation at their core. Featuring a unique side retention system, they lock the fabric into tracks, ensuring a tight, secure fit that resists wind and blocks out weather extremes. This means no flapping, gaps, or awkward billowing, just seamless coverage that performs in every season.

In summer, eZIP blinds act as an effective barrier against UV rays, reducing heat and glare while preserving your outdoor view. In winter, they offer insulation that retains warmth, allowing you to entertain or relax outside without

layering up. And during sudden rain, their fabric properties can keep you dry without spoiling the view.

What sets eZIP apart is not just function, but form. Their sleek, minimalist design integrates beautifully into modern architecture, while motorised options add a layer of convenience. With the press of a button, you can control comfort and ambiance with precision.

Whether you’re protecting a patio, pergola, or café frontage, eZIP blinds offer year-round benefits that extend the usability and value of your space. They’re not just an addition, they’re an upgrade. As more Australians embrace outdoor living, investing in all-weather protection like eZIP isn’t just smart, it’s essential. Call 03 5975 9366 or email info@shadesofaustralia.net.au to arrange your free in-home consultation where they bring their range to you. Or visit the team in their Mornington Showroom to see their working displays.

Shades of Australia

Shop 8A, 1-13 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington VIC 3931 Ph: 03 5975 9366 www.shadesofaustralia.net.au

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Everything you need at great prices

Baby Goods Mornington are located in the Mornington Village Shopping Centre, 241 Main St, Mornington. They will remain open whilst all the major renovation works are carried out and are excited to see the project completed.

They carry all your favourite brands such as Huxbaby, Marquise, Milky Clothing, Jamie Kay, Ergopouch, Love to Dream, Rainkoat & Snuggle Hunny in the clothing field.

Their feeding range is one of the most comprehensive in a baby store in Victoria and includes Sepal, Pigeon, Haakaa, Medela, BBox, Re Play, Subo to name a few. New ranges of manchester, prams, car seats and cots are constantly arriving so pop in for a look.

If you are looking for anything for the baby or for that special gift, the staff are more than happy to assist. The staff have a wide range of knowledge and many years’ experience in the industry. They are constantly updating their product range and knowledge to be able to give you friendly, honest advice and service Their prices are very competitive, and they regularly offer specials.

Call into either of their two stores in the Village Shopping Centre and have a browse around – they look forward to seeing you!

Shop 107 Mornington Village Shopping Centre, 241 Main St Mornington 03 5977 0966 | 0417 039 677 www.babygoodswarehouse.com.au

Self storage as local as you can get

When people outgrow their homes, they move. And when people look for the best storage facilities Melbourne has to offer, they come to Moor Room.

From humble beginnings in Mornington, 23 years ago, our success has allowed us to expand and satisfy more than 3000 Melbournians – our reputation is second to none.

Time in the industry has allowed Moor Room to gain the essential knowledge and experience to become experts in the field. We believe in both quality and quantity. Quality in delivering the highest standard of customer service, along with a large quantity of state-of-the-art storage facilities. We know just how important personal and business goods are, so you can rest assured knowing everything you leave with us will remain safe and secure for the entirety of their stay.

Moor Room are proudly local, self storage experts, with owners and staff living in Mornington and Mt Martha; two staff members have been here for more than 15 years each! We are a purpose built facility, not a renovated factory, with 113 new units coming soon. Friendly and experienced staff are here to help make your storage experience simple and pleasant.

Moor Room provides:

• A shop with boxes and all things needed to move and store at a great price

• The best located Self Storage facility in Mornington; located on Nepean Hwy

• 24 hour access at no extra cost

• Units from as small as 4 cubic meters to 65 cubic meters and everything in between

• Ground floor or level 1 with 2 large goods lifts

everybody needs

• 24 hr access

• 24/7 CCTV surveillance

• Convenient Nepean Hwy location

• Boxes and packing materials available

• Staffed 9-5 Mon- Fri 9-1 Sat

• Wide range of Units available

• Trolleys onsite for customers

• Locally owned

• Over 20 years experience in the industry

mornington industrial park unit 56/1140 nepean hwy, mornington vic 3931 ph: 5977 1322

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Your home deserves more than just management

Your neighbours Luke and Elisa Woollard have just put the Mornington Peninsula on the map, and it's great news for apartment and townhouse owners across our region.

PILOT Body Corporate, the homegrown strata management company that started in a cramped Mornington office, has just claimed the top prize at the SCA Australasia 2025 Small Business Award, beating competitors from across Australia and New Zealand.

What This Means for You

If you own an apartment, townhouse, or unit on the Mornington Peninsula or surrounding areas, this award isn't just about local pride, it's about having access to genuinely award-winning expertise right on your doorstep.

Here's what sets PILOT apart

Tech That Actually Works: While other strata managers still rely on outdated systems, PILOT has embraced AI-powered solutions that streamline everything from maintenance requests to financial reporting. Translation? Faster responses, clearer communication, and less hassle for you.

Why This Matters More Than Ever

With Melbourne's population explosion heading our way, apartment living is becoming the new normal on the Peninsula. The last thing you want is a body corporate manager who treats your home like just another file number.

"We are honoured to be recognised among the best in the industry. This achievement reflects the hard work of my team and our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients," says Luke Woollard, PILOT's Director.

The Bottom Line

Your building's management affects your daily life, property value, and peace of mind. Whether it's getting that broken intercom fixed quickly, ensuring your building's finances are transparent, or navigating complex owner disputes with fairness, you want someone who combines local knowledge with national standard expertise.

www.pilotbodycorp.com.au

We’ve had enough of secret commissions and confusing

Mornington Peninsula's PILOT Body Corporate wins prestigious industry award. image: supplied

It's now more important than ever to support our local businesses as the streetscape of beautiful Mornington is changing quickly and dramatically.

As a local business on Main Street, Ideas By The Bay aims to remain unique and individual. What we offer just can't be found everywhere. We have surrounded ourselves with many talented, clever people and businesses which is reflected in our wonderful array of gifts and useful products.

We cater especially to those who love our native flora and fauna, tourists and travellers, sports enthusiasts and much more. So please come in and take time to discover that perfect piece.

Thankyou to all our loyal and supportive regulars some who've been with us now for nearly 14 years. We hope to continue to serve you all well.

Ideas By The Bay 79 Main Street, Mornington. Phone 5977 0708 www.ideasbythebay.com.au

Made in Japan gets bigger and brighter

Beloved ceramics brand Made in Japan has relocated just up the road to 63 Watt Road, Mornington (corner of Elite Way) and we’re thrilled to welcome you to our new, larger space, now open to the public with a beautiful in-store retail experience!

Introducing MIJ Studio: a fresh concept store dedicated to the timeless elegance of authentic Japanese ceramics, all 100% imported from Japan. With regular shipments arriving from our artisan partners, stock is constantly refreshed— but it also moves quickly, so don’t miss out on these exclusive finds!

Inside MIJ Studio, you’ll discover:

• Limited-edition, hand-crafted ceramics

• Daily-use tableware and one-of-a-kind vintage treasures

• Pieces sourced directly from small kilns across Japan—not available online or in any other MIJ store

Whether you’re a collector, stylist, homemaker, or designer, wholesale or retail customer - MIJ Studio offers a unique experience for anyone looking to bring a touch of Japan into their space.

Looking for items from our classic Made in Japan range — like the ones you’ve seen online or in our other stores?

You can still shop them online and use our easy Click & Collect service.

Just visit www.mij.com.au, place your order, and pick it up at a time that works for you.

Come visit, explore, and take home something truly special—crafted with care, made to last, and straight from Japan.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our new space!

Made in Japan Studio 63 Watt Rd, Morningtion P: (03) 5976 3464 e: mornington@mij.com.au

Now open! Studio MADE IN JAPAN

Create a home you love

Choosing the right flooring and home products can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. At Carpet One, our instore designers are here to make the journey easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re planning a full renovation or simply updating a room, our experts will guide you every step of the way.

From colour matching to choosing the perfect texture or finish, we tailor our recommendations to suit your lifestyle,

budget, and personal style. We even offer athome consultations and free measure and quotes, making it easier than ever to start your dream project.

With a wide selection of carpet, timber, vinyl, and laminate, plus access to extras like tiles, rugs, window fashions, and furniture at select locations, Carpet One is your one-stop destination for transforming your space.

Visit Carpet One today - lets design a home you’ll love to live in. Carpet One 5/1 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington Ph: 03 5975 9222.

How to retire happily: Insights for Australians

Retirement marks a significant life transition, and for many Australians, it can be a time of renewed happiness and personal growth. Contrary to outdated notions of retirement as a period of decline, recent research suggests that Australians often experience a “happiness wave” as they enter their golden years. To retire happily, it’s essential to stay active, maintain strong social connections, and cultivate a sense of purpose.

A landmark study conducted by Dr Tony Beatton of Queensland University of Technology and Professor Paul Frijters of The University of Queensland found that Australians are happiest between the ages of 55 and 75 1. This period often coincides with retirement, suggesting that stepping away from fulltime work can lead to increased wellbeing. The researchers attribute this surge in happiness to reduced stress, more realistic life expectations, and the freedom to enjoy good health and financial stability.

One of the key ingredients to a happy retirement is staying physically and mentally active. Regular exercise not only improves physical health but also boosts mood and cognitive function. Activities like walking, swimming, dance, yoga, or even gardening can help retirees maintain vitality. Mental stimulation through reading, puzzles, or learning new skills also contributes to a sense of accomplishment and keeps the mind sharp. Many

retirees also take up part-time work or volunteering, which can offer both stimulation and social engagement.

Equally important is staying socially connected. Loneliness and isolation can significantly impact mental health, especially in older adults. Maintaining relationships with family and friends, joining community groups, and helping others can foster a sense of belonging. Technology also offers new ways to stay in touch; video calls, social

media, and online communities can bridge physical distances and keep retirees engaged. Local clubs, libraries, and councils often offer programs tailored to seniors, encouraging participation and connection. Another crucial factor is discovering or reaffirming a sense of purpose. Retirement offers the opportunity to explore passions that may have been sidelined during working years. Whether it’s mentoring, pursuing creative hobbies, or contributing

to causes, having a purpose gives life meaning and direction. Purpose-driven retirees often report higher levels of satisfaction and resilience. Some find fulfillment in travel, others in caregiving, and many in lifelong learning through adult education programs.

Supporting these findings, the Wellbeing Index, conducted by Deakin University, revealed that retirees reported significantly higher wellbeing scores than non-retirees, averaging over 80 points compared to 76 2. This suggests that retirement, when approached thoughtfully, can be a time of flourishing rather than decline.

In summary, retiring happily in Australia involves more than financial planning; it’s about nurturing health, relationships, and personal meaning. By staying active, socially engaged, and purpose-driven, retirees can embrace this life stage with optimism and joy. Research continues to highlight the positive aspects of retirement, Australians can look forward to their later years not just with comfort, but with positivity.

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Paul Frijters & Tony Beatton, 2008. "The mystery of the U-shaped relationship between happiness and age," NCER Working Paper Series 26, National Centre for Econometric Research.

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Trio follow the waves

Chris Hanrahan, Tas Dunton, and Tom Bellisai will compete in the six-day Australian Longboard Titles which begins today (22 July). The contest will take place at some of the most renowned surf spots, including Cabarita Beach, Kingscliff Beach, Fingal Beach, and Duranbah Beach in northern New South Wales.

See ‘Mornington surfers ride north for longboard titles’ - Page 31.

Rubbish surge hits Mornington beaches

Brendan Rees

brendan@mpnews.com.au

RESIDENTS are voicing concern over increasing amounts of litter washing up on Mornington beaches, believed to be drifting in from other parts of Port Phillip Bay during high tides. Much of the debris has reportedly washed up at Fishermans Beach, Mothers Beach, and Mills Beach in recent weeks, which is understood to be a reoccurring issue in winter months when there is a combination of

stormwater runoff and high tides that push rubbish across the bay.

Residents Chris and Lorraine, who asked not to share their surname, described the sight as “heartbreaking” after finding piles of litter at the Fishermans Beach boat ramp, as well as on the shoreline and entangled in seaweed last week.

Among the rubbish was plastic bags, freezer lock bags, lolly wrappers, disposable green bags, plastic cups and more.

“If there was anything imaginable in plastic it was there... we saw seagulls

and they were virtually picking up and throwing plastics around,” they said.

“We are locals of eight years now and have never seen this level of pollution in one tidal change. People don’t seem to care what they’re doing with the disposal of their rubbish which is disappointing.”

Another resident and hand beach cleaning volunteer Melanie Bird said she and others found the same sort of litter at Mothers Beach next to the Mornington Yacht Club last week, which converged at the boat-launching ramp.

“Another interesting item was a parking ticket from March 2025 issued in Moonee Valley - a common indicator of the way litter moves around the bay in a circular motion if it is not effectively removed in the first instance,” she said.

Mornington Peninsula Shire deputy mayor and Tanti Ward councillor Paul Pingiaro said he was aware of the increased litter on beaches, which was a result of high tides and circular currents in winter that redistributes rubbish from other parts of the bay.

“With that comes a lot of industrial

waste, whether it be those tiny little pieces of plastics; you’ve got syringes, you’ve got styrofoam, you’ve got all sorts of things and quite often parking tickets from City of Melbourne, City of Yarra - they all wash up. They all become unfortunately our problem and a bulk problem,” he told The News

He said syringes had also washed up at Mills Beach recently with the shire sending crews to use metal detectors to ensure they were all collected safely and disposed of.

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Picture: Yanni

Flag decision delayed after staff seek override power

Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au

AN agenda item dealing with Mornington Peninsula Shire’s flag policy, set for this week’s council meeting (Tuesday 22/7), has been pulled to allow more time to ensure the policy “matches the intent” of councillors.

The flag policy review comes after a furore when it was discovered a flyer produced by the shire encouraging families to register their children in the shire’s kinder programs included the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pride flags – but not the Australian flag (Kinder flyer flag snub prompts councillors to take over, The News 10/6/25).

Cr Bruce Ranken raised the matter as an urgent business motion at the council’s 2 June meeting, noting the issue had “understandably raised concerns amongst many members of the community”.

His motion called for the shire to review its current flag protocols across all shire-managed properties and to “ensure the Australian national flag is displayed in the highest position of honour”, as well as be the “most prominent flag” whenever a flag is shown.

The motion also asked that the shire’s flag policy be revised within 60 days and be controlled by councillors thereafter, meaning it would be taken off the hands of council staff.

But the new flag policy, that was set to be presented to councillors at Tuesday’s meeting, retained the power to exclude the Australian Flag from

UNDER the draft policy, shire employee Randal Mathieson would be given the power to decide whether to omit the Australian Flag from “targeted communications” in favour of displaying “only the flag or flags relevant to that audience”.

“targeted communications” at the discretion of a shire staff member, the shire’s executive manager – advocacy, communications and engagement, Randal Mathieson.

Councillors have told The News they believe the draft policy is not in line with the intent of their June motion to have councillors control the flag policy but rather hands the power to a member of staff that would act as the shire’s “flag Tzar”, deciding when the Australian Flag should be excluded from communications.

The draft policy stated that “The

Australian National Flag must be included and shown in the position of highest prominence, in accordance with the Protocols, unless the material is part of a targeted communication developed for a specific cultural or community audience”.

Targeted communications would include “materials developed for a defined audience such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Intersex or other culturally or linguistically diverse communities”.

The policy went on the explain that “In these cases, it may be more

appropriate to display only the flag or flags relevant to that audience. This supports cultural safety and respectful representation and may help avoid unintended impacts associated with broader flag use”.

The power to make the determination as to whether to exclude the Australian flag would be solely at the discretion of Mathieson, and would be beyond the scope of councillors and the shire’s CEO, Mark Stoermer.

Speaking to The News about the draft policy, shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said “The council resolution

in June was unambiguous. The draft policy has been withdrawn to ensure it reflects council’s clear intent”.

“It will return to a future meeting with the exemptions removed and the guidelines either embedded or published.

“It’s disappointing that council has had to intervene twice on the Flag Policy in as many months. Our strategies and policies must reflect the intentions of council, as the elected representatives acting on behalf of the community.”

Right, the kinder flyer that sparked the flag policy review. Pictures: Supplied

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New pavilion locked in for Emil Madsen Reserve

Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au

CONSTRUCTION of a new eastern pavilion at Emil Madsen Reserve in Mt Eliza will soon begin after the Mornington Peninsula Shire awarded a multi-million-dollar contract for the works.

Councillors made the decision at their 17 June meeting to award the contract to its preferred tenderer.

The project will be fully funded by the federal government after it provided $15m last year to initiate stage one of the Emil Madsen Reserve Master Plan.

This includes the construction of a new single-storey, multi-use sports eastern pavilion to cater to soccer, junior football, cricket, and netball clubs.

As part of the works, one existing netball court will be demolished to make way for the new facility.

It will feature male/female changeroom amenities, umpire changerooms, a social room with kitchen servery, offices, a medical room, all access public toilets, storage facilities, social space and meeting rooms, and a carpark.

There will also be landscaping and associated civil and ancillary works.

Construction is expected to begin in August and be completed by November next year.

The council’s 2025–26 capital works program has locked in $8.375m for the Emil Madsen Reserve pavilion.

In addition to the eastern pavilion,

stage one of the master plan will see multiple projects undertaken including upgrades to power, water, and sewerage systems (separate tender to be released); and a new five-lane cricket net facility (already delivered and in use).

Architects have also been appointed to undertake a detailed design of a west pavilion to support football, netball, junior football, and cricket clubs.

Cr Stephen Batty welcomed the milestone, saying the new pavilion would deliver long-term value to the region.

“This is a very popular and probably the most populated sports arena on our Mornington Peninsula, with thousands of children and adults partici-

pating each week, so this will be an added value to that area,” he said.

Cr David Gill also supported the awarding of a contract but raised concerns that other areas of the peninsula were in “dire need” of sporting upgrades, and “it’s time for us to review our applications for funding”.

“I’d like to point out that in almost 19 years of being a councillor, every single one of those years, there’s been funding for Emil Madsen Reserve,” he said.

“Yet we have sports grounds without change rooms, we have sports grounds without female areas for changing, we have smaller grounds dotted throughout the peninsula that don’t have good facilities at all.”

The Mount Eliza Soccer Club (MESC), which plays at the Emil Madsen Reserve, said it was exciting news.

“It means after years of advocating for a place to call home, it is finally happening,” the club said in a statement.

“The club would like to warmly acknowledge that this project has been many years in the making. Throughout this journey, we’ve been fortunate to receive incredible support from our co-tenants, the Mount Eliza Football/Netball Club, Mt Eliza Junior Football Club and the Mount Eliza Cricket Club. Together, our clubs have worked in partnership to shape a sporting precinct that welcomes and

supports the entire community.”

The club also extended its gratitude senior MEJFC committee “for their long-standing leadership and support in driving this project, and we also honour the late federal member Peta Murphy, whose tireless advocacy for the Emil Madsen project was instrumental in securing the initial $15m in funding that brought this vision to life”.

The MESC said while it was celebrating the building of one pavilion, it remained committed to advocating for the full realisation of the Emil Madsen precinct including securing funding for a new joint-use football and cricket pavilion.

AN artist’s impressions of the new eastern pavilion at Emil Madsen Reserve. Picture: Supplied

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Mornington Library hosts WWII author talk

HISTORY buffs and curious readers alike are invited to Mornington Library for a special author talk featuring Peter Mitchell regarding his new book about Australian WWII experiences in the Middle East and Java.

The free event on 24 July from 10.30am to 11.30am will see Mitchell discuss his debut book titled Under The Same Moon: An Australian Battalion at War and a Family at Home.

Drawing on unpublished letters, oral histories and official documents and personal cassettes, the book weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men of the battalion they join, all set against the backdrop of a now-vanished Australia.

Mitchell, a former lawyer, who has since run a regional industry organisation for many years based in Singapore, said history was his passion.

“On returning to Victoria after 20 years in Singapore, during the pandemic, I recovered extensive family wartime correspondence, written memoirs, numerous other documents, a photograph collection and hours of taped oral history on cassette tapes that I had transferred to mp3 files,” he said, all of which had been in storage.

“During self-isolation and lockdown, I began to read through all the memoirs and letters and listen to the tapes.”

Mitchell, now in Armadale, initially had his family in mind when he decided to write a book in a narrative form, but the more he researched and read, he “came to realise that this was a moving and compelling story, set against the backdrop of ‘the most desperate chapter in our nation’s history’

as one eminent reviewer has put it”.

He spent two years going through documents at the Australian War Memorial, National Archives of Australia and elsewhere in what he described as “a personal voyage of discovery”.

“I wanted to dive deeper into the historical background - why the story’s characters were where they were, what British and Australian forces were doing fighting French forces in Lebanon, why the British and Australian governments ultimately sacrificed the troops on board one ship that had detached itself from its convoy, while the rest returned to Australia, and so on,” he said.

“There were so many unremarkable, everyday people who displayed

such stoicism and bravery (particularly in the part of the story in the second volume, to be published in a few months) who deserved recognition. I concluded that what I was writing should not be confined to my family but should be published.”

He said he hoped the book would make the story and the Australia of that time more accessible to a new generation of Australians “who might know nothing or little about that important period”.

The author talk event is free but bookings are essential: www. eventbrite.com.au/e/author-talkpeter-mitchell-mornington-librarytickets-1409720444799

PETER Mitchell, and a copy of his new book. Pictures: Supplied

Designs underway for Hastings boat ramp carpark

Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au

THE Mornington Peninsula Shire is developing a new concept design for the Hastings boat ramp carpark, aiming at easing congestion and improve safety at Victoria’s second-busiest ramp.

The proposed upgrade is part of the shire’s effort to support the growing boating and recreational community in Hastings and across the Western Port region.

Proposals include changes to the parking layouts, while retaining vegetation, green space, and connections to the Western Port Bay Trail.

Under the plans, which is now available for the community to have their say, there would be 34 more sealed car and trailer unit (CTU) parks and two more accessible bays, bringing the total number of car parks to 84.

The overflow parking capacity would remain at about 130 carparks. This area would remain grassed, but a section is being considered as a gravel road to help guide usage of the overflow area.

Vegetation would also be featured within the green shaded area of the overflow carpark under the plans.

Questions have been raised about whether plants would impact property views, but the council said they “are not expected to grow taller than the existing gum trees”.

The shire said the current entrance near Herring St is creating traffic congestion and limits traffic flow and circulation within the car park.

“An entrance off Mullet St allows for a single point of entry and exit, improved traffic flow, a longer queuing area and should provide a safer, more user-friendly experience,” it said.

The concept design is expected to be finished later this year with construction depending on how quickly the shire can secure funding.

The Westernport Angling Club has made a submission to the shire, with suggested im-

WESTERNPORT Angling Club life member and treasurer Don Newman is hoping improvements will be made to the Hastings boat ramp carpark concept plan. Picture: Gary Sissons

provements to benefit boaters including another 23 trailer bays (losing nine overflow spaces) with an additional 32 metres of bitumen.

“The main improvement to the current layout is the entry to the facility via Mullet St, and the exit to Skinner St aligned with Herring St. This removes the conflict of a single dog leg entry and exit which has existed for decades now,” the club’s life member and treasurer Don Newman said.

“Boating users of the facility have an expectation that they will be able to launch and retrieve their boat with minimal time delay and not have to walk too far to and from the ramp launching area to their parking place.

“They also prefer to have a sealed pavement parking rather than the sometimes muddy gravel area.”

Newman noted that getting the designs right was critical as the boat ramp was the second most popular in Victoria behind Patterson

River’s Launching Way, which has sealed parking bays for 146 trailers, with Rye Boat ramp having more than 120 sealed parking bays.

“The proposed design for Hastings has only 87 sealed parking bays which needs to be increased,” Newman said, adding “by having trailer parking bays on asphalt with clear line marking allows for maximum capacity for the area, whereas the grass overflow parking has no formal parking arrangements and thus is less efficient for capacity”.

Warringine Ward councillor Michael Stephens said the boat ramp carpark was an “important and busy asset for our local community and the many visitors the Hastings boat ramp attracts”.

“The more feedback we receive, the better placed we’ll be to make an informed decision,” he said.

Community consultation closes 6 August.

Visit: www.shape.mornpen.vic.gov.au/hastingsboat-ramp-carpark

Community called to coastal forum

MT ELIZA environmental group, the South Eastern Centre for Sustainability, will host a coastal forum at the Mount Eliza Community Hall on 25 July with all residents invited.

Keynote speakers will be Professor Daniel Ierodiaconou, and Dr Rebecca Zitoun, acclaimed scientists and academics whose research and extensive knowledge of the coastal/maritime/ human interface will provide comprehensive insights into how thalassology and oceanography are relevant to Australian waters, inclusive of Port Phillip Bay and the Mornington Peninsula.

“These scientists/academics are held in high esteem internationally and are particularly recognised for their cutting-edge research and how it applies to our current understanding of our broader environment,” South Eastern Centre for Sustainability president Steve Karakitsos said.

Also speaking is environmental campaigner Josie Jones OAM, who will discusss local citizen science, litter origins, cycles and the benefits of hand cleaning compared to mechanical raking; as well as Mornington MP Chris Crewther who will present alongside Coastal Erosion Working Group member Rick Macdonald, about local coastal erosion issues and advocacy.

Crewther has set up the apolitical Coastal Erosion Working Group and is passionate about advocating and working with locals to specifically address erosion issues at various beaches, paths and coastal areas, inclusive of but not limited to Shire Hall Beach, Beleura Cliff Path, Birdrock Beach steps, Mt Martha North beach, and more.

Macdonald will outline the importance of a stable coastline, the benefits of maintaining a good beach system as an energy absorber and recreational asset while pointing to synergies of the beach system with introduced coastal facilities and hinterand development.

An opportunity to interact with all speakers via a Q & A forum will follow after the presentations. The event will run from 6pm-9pm.

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“Our teams have been doing as good as they can,” he said.

But he noted, “it’s a fair ask for people to pick up those individual pieces” when “one machine is equivalent to 40 people, and we can then go through and pick up those entangled messes because it’s not just syringes that wash up, it’s not just the plastics, it’s not just the rubbish there; it’s nylons, it’s fishing lines”.

A hand-beach cleaning trial along Port Phillip Bay has been in place since last July but is expected to end soon, after which a mechanical rake will be reinstated – a decision made by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors in May.

Raking would cover about 80 per cent of the beaches, while hand-cleaning would continue at beaches unreachable by machine.

Award winning beach cleaning campaigner Josie Jones OAM said the recent pollution events on the peninsula “have nothing to do with us” since hand cleaning was in use.

“We broke the cycle here, however it [litter] is coming from mechanically raked beaches around the bay, because when the high tides rise during winter months it pulls the litter from the sand and begins to redistribute,” she said.

“I have been doing reconnaissance observations at Port Melbourne, Mentone and Parkdale which are all raked beaches that show high levels of plastic sitting in the sand and also high levels of plastic sitting in the intertidal zone.

“It is really important to make people aware that our beaches are in fact clean now thanks to the hand cleaning however due to the maladaptive practice of mechanical beach raking, we are stuck in a path of dependency where we will continuously see litter like this washing up on our shores during the winter months.”

Jones undertook a “Litter and Plastics” assessment report which has been published in the State of the Marine and Coastal Environment 2024 report, which is set to be tabled at Parliament.

Her report presents findings about mechanical raking, concluding hand cleaning is more effective at eliminating negative ecological impacts of heavy equipment on fragile ecosystems.

Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc. secretary Jenny Warfe said threats to the bay were “only getting worse” as population growth meant more rubbish.

“We’re also getting higher high tides as sea levels rise, so it’s to be expected that we see impacts on our shoreline and beyond,” she said.

“As sea levels rise and climate change kicks in; changes to rainfall patterns, stronger coastal winds, higher temps affecting coastal vegetation, etc, we’ll see more damage to the beach, shoreline and beyond with more damage to the dune system backing the beach, and in some areas protecting major infrastructure such as Point Nepean Rd, nearby houses etc.

“Rather than ill-informed whingeing about some natural material on the beach, now is the time to be gentle with our coastline – leave the shoreline alone, allow natural material to stay where it has been for thousands of years doing an essential job for us at no cost, and protecting the shoreline from erosion and feeding the species we share our environment with.

“All the while, the scientific studies have shown that the mechanical raking is leaving rubbish behind often breaking it into smaller pieces that birds, fish and other animals mistakenly eat whilst foraging.”

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94-year-old brings tiny world magic to kids

By Raia Flinos

AT 94 years old, Frank Brown is living proof that creativity knows no age. A beloved gem to the community of Hastings, Frank has become an unlikely celebrity at FiRST Early Learning Hastings thanks to his handcrafted dioramas.

What began as a personal hobby has become a gift to local children and families. Frank creates miniature masterpieces; detailed, life-like landscapes built from dense foam, cardboard, and paint, some of which now sit proudly in the early learning centre.

This latest chapter is only one part of Frank’s remarkable life.

Born and raised in Northern England, Frank met his wife Jean on a blind date when he was 18 and they were married two years later. They laugh thinking about their wedding day. “Don’t know why we chose Christmas in England,” Jean said. “It was freezing but it wasn’t a bad day.”

After 71 years together, Frank and Jean often finish each other’s sentences, and Jean doesn’t bat an eye when Frank jokes that the worst thing that ever happened to him was meeting her.

In 1964, alongside their two young children, they made the move to Australia after responding to an advertisement for textile workers. They left Blackburn, England, and settled in Blackburn, Victoria.

“We never had much,” Frank said, “but we made do and we made memories.”

They settled in Hastings twenty years ago and have since cemented their place in the community. Frank

was a member of a local bike-riding club until only a few years ago and is a regular at local RSLs, where he has donated his time and effort to create diorama displays in honour of veterans.

“I used to build model cars,” Frank explains, “but they were boring.”

He now gets to build his dioramas from scratch, using his imagination and the occasional cut up toy from

Shire fixes contract approval error

By Brendan Rees

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

will fix an “administrative error” in contract approvals for its Future Maintenance Services but has assured residents it won’t affect current or future budgets nor result in overspending.

The council identified the error in contracts awarded on 12 December 2023 which were based on annual contract spend rather than total contract value.

This included projects for the roads corridor, open spaces, tree management services, and bushland management services.

The error was also found in its cleaning services contract dated 30 April 2024, which was based on an annual contract spend, but the total contract value was reported instead.

“Additionally, the report omitted the contingency amount,” a council report said.

“These contracts were awarded based on annual contract sums and annual contingencies rather than total contract values and total contingencies,” it said.

“Total contract value reflects the full cost over the contract term, including all extension options and proposed indexation, while total contingency provides the necessary flexibility to manage unforeseen variations over the life of the contract.”

Furthermore, the report noted awarding contracts on annual spend limited the shire’s ability to manage service delivery effectively, “as it

does not account for market fluctuations over the contract term”.

“Any overspend beyond the awarded value would require a council resolution, in accordance with the Shire’s Procurement Policy.”

Councillors at their 1 July meeting were presented a report on the matter. They voted unanimously to have all five contracts reflect their total contract values.

The shire’s assets and infrastructure director Davey Smith confirmed there would be no impact on current and future budgets.

“The total contract values were calculated and confirmed during the tender process and have been incorporated to the shires long term financial plan, so this correction is simply administrative in nature and doesn’t alter any of those financial commitments,” he said at the meeting.

Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said the correction was “procedural” and “ensures that the contract approvals fully comply with procurement and financial policy”.

“It just tidies up basically an administrative error. There is no impact on budgets; this is not a overspend or overrun,” he said.

“By bringing this forward, it actually enhances our transparency and administrative accuracy, and that’s exactly what we’re doing. It’s a procedural thing and it reflects that we’ve been checking our governance and reflects proactive governance and commitment to continual improvement.”

Kmart. Frank suffered a stroke and admitted it now takes “great difficulty” to build the dioramas, but he continues to persevere, creating his miniature worlds that bring joy to so many.

When he first dropped off his dioramas at FiRST Early Learning, he attempted to escape unnoticed, but centre manager Brittany Samperi tracked him down. Ever since, she

has been an unofficial member of the family.

“When I said to her ‘Oh, we’ll adopt you.’ You know, I shouldn’t have said that,” Frank joked.

“It’s been a beautiful relationship for us at the centre but also myself, I love them. They’re so wonderful, they’re so funny, they have the best stories,” Samperi said.

The Browns have since attended

REGGIE, Frank Brown, Tommy and Avayah with one of Frank’s dioramas depicting The First Early Learning at Hastings.

Picture: Gary Sissons

community events, donated to fundraisers, and shared stories with the community at the early learning centre. The children adore Frank and his creations and gifted him a thank you card for his contributions.

One day, Frank and Jean were sitting outside the centre at an Easter function when Frank decided he wanted to create a diorama of the centre itself. It now sits proudly in the entryway, a permanent reminder of Frank and his contributions to FiRST Early Learning.

“All the families know who he is because they just think [the dioramas] are the best thing ever,” Samperi said. As for the future, Frank’s not done yet. With another great-grandchild on the way, more stories to share, and new miniature scenes still forming in his imagination, he continues to make a mark on the Hastings community. Frank said there was no secret to living a long life, “just luck”, but that his “silly sense of humour” helps. Jean said they never go to bed on an argument. “That’s our philosophy. Whether it’s right or not, I don’t know,” she said.

Either way, at FiRST Early Learning Hastings, Frank and Jean Brown will always have a place, not just through Frank’s dioramas, but through every heart they have touched.

Council slashes meetings after ‘intense’ six months

Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

will cut its public meetings from 13 to nine for the remainder of the year after citing an “intense schedule” including working with three different CEOs and producing its biggest budget ever.

The decision was adopted unanimously by councillors at their 17 June meeting which will see their future ordinary meetings held every three weeks rather than fortnightly. However it maintained it “will continue to provide opportunities for council to meet its legislative responsibilities and maintain public transparency”.

An additional meeting will be held on 16 December for councillors to address any urgent items before Christmas.

Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said as a newly elected council, it “has delivered an extraordinary amount of work” and now was the time to focus on strategic planning and community outcomes.

“We have debated and resolved some complex issues and restructured some key policies and adopted a balanced and forward-looking budget... all of this has taken place during a period of significant transition,

including working with three different CEOs in just seven months. That level of leadership change adds to complexity,” he said.

“I think it’s now time with the body of work that we have put in, that we just slow down a bit and allow everything to catch up and allow the organisation to really find its feet and find some stability in everything as we go through all this. That intensity of work has put a tremendous amount of pressure on everyone, councillors included – and if we want lasting, well-considered outcomes, we also need to give everyone a bit of a breather to respond.”

The shire has so far held a total of 11 meetings, comprising ten ordinary council meetings and one unscheduled meeting.

“Of these, only one meeting did not complete all scheduled business, with a small number of reports deferred to the next meeting. This was primarily due to the cancellation of an earlier meeting as a result of councillor illness,” a council report said, noting on average that meetings were held within 2.5 hours maximum – less than the four-hour allowance.

Cr Patrick Binyon suggested that given meetings were finishing earlier, it could allow more time for public questions to be read out.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh wel-

comed the change following a “pretty intense schedule” but noted the reduction of meetings “doesn’t mean we do 33 per cent less work”.

“We just can spend a bit more time to get across the detail [in meeting agendas], not to say we’re not across it now, but it gives everyone a bit more time to take considered thoughts when they come to the chamber,” he said, adding “we can call unscheduled meetings to deal with anything that we need to that may arise out of schedule”.

Marsh said the shire had got through a “significant volume of work” in six months, and if the change didn’t work for any reason “we can do it differently moving forward”.

“Hopefully we won’t be missing out on getting through any council business as a result. We should still be able to deal with that fine.”

The new schedule is already effective with the next meeting to be held on 22 July. The proposed timetable also includes three community council meetings including at the Tyabb Community Hall (12 August), Flinders Civic Hall (14 October), and the Blairgowrie Community Hall (2 December) which all start at 6.30pm. Due to Melbourne Cup public holiday, the council meeting will be held on 5 November.

Miracle spine implant gives man new lease on life

By Raia Flinos

MOUNT Martha local, Lincoln Cole, found relief after years of chronic pain thanks to a locally designed technology implanted in his spine.

After a workplace accident in 2013 left him with chronic, debilitating pain, Lincoln’s world shrunk. Before the accident, Lincoln lived an active lifestyle and loved surfing and riding horses.

He quickly found himself housebound, depressed, and dependent on strong painkillers. Even standing upright became a struggle.

“I went from being capable and doing pretty much whatever I wanted to doing nothing,” he said. “[The chronic pain] is constant. It’s 24 hours a day. It doesn’t go away even when you’re asleep. It doesn’t go away and it’s debilitating physically and mentally and emotionally.”

On good days, he could manage a one-kilometre walk. On most days, he could barely move.

“I thought I’d never get back to work again. I was having painkillers pretty much every day and strong painkillers and I thought yeah, I’ll never surf again. I’ll never ride horses again. I’ll never ride a motorbike. I’ll never do anything like that again,” Lincoln said.

He tried various treatments and had multiple surgeries and injections to try and lessen the pain but found no lasting relief.

That changed last November when Lincoln underwent surgery to receive the Saluda Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) system, an Australian-

designed implant that transformed his life.

The device, created by Saluda Medical, sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord to interrupt pain signals before they reach the brain.

The device automatically adjusts over four million times a day to deliver constant, real-time pain relief.

“I was all for it. I’d tried everything else,” Lincoln said. “I feel like I tried my hardest with everything I could but could never quite get to where I felt was a satisfactory point in my life until I had this this operation done.”

The results were immediate.

“Once I get over the initial surgery I could walk a lot more. I didn’t have any trouble standing up straight,” he said. “I went from not being able to walk at all, I couldn’t stand up straight and was using a walking stick some days, to being able to walk 5kms really quick.”

For Lincoln, who previously feared he would never be able to work again or return to the activities he loved, the change has been profound.

“I haven’t touched a painkiller since I recovered from the surgery. I’m back at work four days a week and I walk my dog every day, up to six kilometres, completely pain free. Something I never thought possible,” he said.

Lincoln charges the device wirelessly for twenty minutes a day, usually while he watches TV, a small trade-off for the freedom he has received.

The mental shift, however, took a little longer.

Lincoln said he was “cautious but hopeful” after the surgery.

“I think I still had a fear that something would go wrong with it,” he said.

As each day passed and he found himself able to move more and more without pain, his hesitancy lessened and now, Lincoln has complete trust in the device. He said his mental health had been constantly improving since the surgery.

Support played a big role in getting Lincoln to where he is now.

“I did seek people to talk to which was a big help,” he said. Lincoln emphasised how difficult it can be when medical professionals minimise the effects of chronic pain.

“I’ve come across medical professionals where they seem to have the attitude of ‘oh well suck it up and deal with it. Go back to work,’ and it’s not as simple as that,” he said.

Chronic pain affects one in five Australians and yet access to effective treatment remains dangerously low. Many find themselves trapped in a cycle of misdiagnosis and failed treatments while their mental health and relationships around them deteriorate.

Saluda Medical’s device is reshaping the future of pain management and is changing thousands of lives, including Lincoln’s.

“There is always a potential way to improve,” Lincoln said. “You just have to find the way to do it that is going to work for you.”

For him, relief came in the form of a tiny implant, resulting in a future he never thought he would get.

Three generations of glass celebrated

A RED Hill glass studio is celebrating the launch of its book at an exhibition, showcasing the family’s rich legacy and its place in global artistry and broader art world.

The book Blowing In A New Era: Three Generations, One Family by Gordon Studio Glassblowers and Gallery is on show at the McClelland Sculpture Gallery and Sculpture Park in Langwarrin, which is also exhibiting more than 130 pieces of GordonDonaldson glass art.

The event, which runs until 27 July, celebrates intergenerational artists on the Mornington Peninsula, as well as the launch of the book.

As part of the exhibition, visitors can also view artwork from a recent residency at Poatina Arts in Tasmania, inspired by the family’s 84-year love affair with glass.

Gordon Studio Glassblowers, which was founded in 1992, is owned by Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson. Today, the business comprises six members across three generations including engravers and glassblowers.

Eileen said the book marked a moment in time recording the incredible glass journey of their family.

“Mum and Dad (Alasdair and Rish) moved from England, Kenya and Scotland to Norway and Australia, following opportunities in art – with my brother Kevin and I exploring our own artistic avenues in glass,” she said.

“Our boys, their grandsons, Hamish and Calum have that love for glass in their veins as they forge their own styles and careers in the medium. I am extremely proud of the story and the way this book tells it.”

The 214-page book maps a 10-yearold Alasdair Gordon, standing in a

Donaldson,

classroom at Edinburgh College of Art in 1941 to meeting his life partner Rish Roddan while specialising in glass engraving in 1954. Hamish and Calum Donaldson, who won art prizes this year, are also featured, detailing their incredible skill and modern craft against the backdrop of an ancient art.

There’s also history of the medium’s journey from 5000 years ago to today, featuring each of the seven artists “in conversation” and photographs of some of their finest – and awardwinning – works. The book was officially launched on 5 July at the Elisabeth Murdoch Gallery, with more than 200 people in

attendance. McClelland artistic and executive director Lisa Byrne said they were proud to showcase a talented local family “who’ve been honing their craft just 30 kilometres from McClelland for 23 years”.

“This exhibition highlights the connection between the McClelland and

Gordon families, celebrating intergenerational artists on the Mornington Peninsula and the launch of their beautiful new book,” she said. The book is available online at www.gordonstudio.com.au or at the Gordon Studio Glassblowers Red Hill Gallery and Studio, and in the McClelland Design Store.

LINCOLN Cole has erased years of pain after a successful spinal implant helped turn his life around. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Eillen Gordon, Rish Roddan of Gordon Studio Glassblowers and Gallery with their new book, In A New Era: Three Generations, One Family. Picture: Supplied

Work on Tech School wrapping up

THE new Frankston Tech School is on track to open in September. The school at the Chisholm Institute Frankston campus will cater for up to 60 secondary school students at a time, offering science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programs.

Chisholm associate director foundation and school pathways Ben Jenkinson said the Tech School “will help prepare secondary students for

the jobs of the future”.

“At a Tech School, students can learn STEAM skills to take on reallife challenges and design solutions that work towards a smart, sustainable and ethical future, in growing areas like sustainability, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, robotics and automation,” he said. “These modern, hands-on STEAM learning opportunities will be offered alongside a school’s curriculum, to comple-

ment and extend students’ connection to the future and high-priority industries forecast for employment growth.”

The state government is planning to open six new tech schools statewide. Education minister Ben Carroll said “students in Frankston will have the chance to explore future career pathways like never before, in industries that have never been more important.”

Community grants awarded

A CHARITY which supports struggling families has received a $10,000 grant to continue its work.

Mums Supporting Families in Need was awarded $10,000 through the Frankston Charitable Fund’s 2025 Community Connection Grants to provide essential material aid to families fleeing domestic violence. The other recipients were BAM ARTS INC ($9000), Pets in the Park Inc ($9000), First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing ($5000), McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery ($5000), and Scouts Victoria ($5000)

Frankston Charitable Trust committee chair Abby Foster said “I’m proud to see this year’s grants go to organisations making a real difference in our community.”

“These grants reflect our shared belief that when we invest in local people

and projects, we strengthen the heart of Frankston,” she said.

The Frankston Charitable Fund is a charitable fund account of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. It is overseen by a committee of management - Frankston mayor Kris Bolam, councillor Cherie Wanat, and three community members serve on its committee. Wanat said “these grants are more than just funding – they’re about investing in hope, resilience, and connection, and we’re pleased to continue supporting those who stand beside our most vulnerable in the community.”

Wanat recently presented a $30,000 cheque to the committee on behalf of council as part of the $1.7 million cost-of-living support package in its 2025/2026 budget.

To apply for future grants visit frankston.vic.gov.au

BAM Arts members with Emma Memma earlier this year. Picture: Supplied

CONCEPT designs for the new Frankston Tech School. Picture: Supplied

We’re building big near you and there will be disruptions

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re also removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 86 already gone.

Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions

Frankston and Stony Point lines

8.30pm 18 Aug to 8.30pm 22 Aug 25 Aug to 8.30pm 26 Aug

From 8.30pm 22 Aug to 24 Aug

Cheltenham to Frankston and Stony Point

Caulfield to Frankston and Stony Point

From 8.30pm 26 Aug to 28 Aug Moorabbin to Frankston and Stony Point

Road disruptions: Roads closed

Albert Street, Mordialloc At times in Jul Between Lewis and McDonald streets. Local access maintained

Bear Street, Mordialloc From 4 Aug Permanently at the level crossing

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FRIDAY

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Y’all think you know everything there is to know about the southern United States? Think again, says Welsh comedian Griff Rhys Jones (pictured far left), who is taking viewers on a six-state tour of the Deep South in which he aims to go beyond the clichés of rednecks, Delta blues and the Bible belt to discover the beating heart of Americana. In tonight’s second episode, he begins in Atlanta, the modern, bustling capital of Georgia.

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It’s quite an odd time of year to be rolling out a Christmas special – but Christmas in July is a thing now, so why not? The Good Ship Murder is docking in Dubrovnik, and Jack (Shayne Ward, pictured right) and Kate (Catherine Tyldesley) are on the hunt for a replacement Santa after the ship’s usual one falls ill. But when their pick, local comedian Buddy (Cliff Parisi), turns up dead (what else did you expect?) it’s looking like Christmas might have to be cancelled.

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The Block may be embarking on its 21st season, with Scott Cam and Shelley Craft (both pictured) once again at the helm, but they are still finding plenty of ways to keep things fresh. This season the action will take place in the Victorian spa town of Daylesford, and the first twist on the format is a huge one – instead of renovating existing properties, the teams will be working on new builds designed by resident architect Julian Brenchley.

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Emma Watkins brings her business brain to Tasmanian families in the second season of this cash-savvy series that puts teenagers in charge of their household cash flow for an entire month: from budgeting for groceries to handling bills, it’s an invaluable lesson in financial independence. Tonight’s premiere checks in with Caitlin (pictured second from left), whose mum Seher

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ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 SBS50. (PG, R) 2.10 Engineering Reborn. (PG, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Top Of The Class. (2020, Mav) Jacqueline Scislowski. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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3.50 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Hawthorn v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Leonard Nimoy. (Ma, R) A look at the death of Leonard Nimoy.

12.30 Life. (Madv, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Today.

Today Extra. (PG)

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6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)

(PG, R)

Scott Cam and Shelley Craft return once more to The Block

Friday, July 25

ABC (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Final, Ml, R) 11.10 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Mal, R) 2.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (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 Gardening Australia. Jane escapes to a tropical conservatory.

8.30 Patience. (Ma) Patience investigates when a best-selling crime writer is found dead behind locked doors.

9.20 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

9.50 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

10.40 Spicks And Specks. (PGs, R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.25 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)

12.25 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 SBS50. (PG, R) 2.05 Engineering Reborn. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (Return, Mv) A comedian is murdered on the ship.

8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals: Sex. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates four sex scandals that dragged royals members through the gutter.

9.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19.

2.00 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R)

3.45 Blue Water Safari. (PG, R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning

Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Highlights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.30 France 24. 5.00 PBS News. 6.00 If You Are The One. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Perfect Vagina. 9.30 My Massive C**k. 10.25 Homeland. 1.20am CODA: Mother Father Deaf. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Essendon v Western Bulldogs.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.

11.30 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Celebrities show off their dance skills.

12.50 The Disappearance. (Madv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 MOVIE: Looney Tunes: Back In Action. (2003, PG) 9.25 Robot Wars. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.15 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 10.00 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 11.45 Eiffel. (2021, M, French) 1.45pm The Movie Show. 2.20 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 4.10 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 5.55 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 7.35 The Problem With People. (2023, M) 9.30 The Bridges Of Madison County. (1995, M) Midnight Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Arctic Secrets. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome. (1985, PG) 2.00 Talking Language. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 MOVIE: Bush Christmas. (1983, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Scrooged. (1988, M) 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s

Landscapes. (PG, R) 3.25 Earth. (R) 4.25 Spicks And Specks. (PGs, R) 4.55 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Making A Scene – Claudia Karvan. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: North East Tasmania. (PG, R) Heather Ewart visits north east Tasmania.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Alphy and Geordie step in to help Leonard.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate after a body is found covered in live rabbits at the Belville Small Pet Show.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Mal, R) A date night turns into graveyard duty for Stella.

10.40 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix. Round 7. Highlights. 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 Such Was Life. (R) 5.40 Hitler’s American Battleground. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Newcastle. Susan Calman explores Newcastle, with her adventure kicking off at Newcastle Castle.

8.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Nantua to Pontarlier. 184.2km hilly stage. From France.

12.50 Guillaume’s Paris. (R)

1.20 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 1. 3.50 Blue Water Safari: Under Pressure. (PG, R) The crossing to Vanuatu is rough. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Industry Celebration Day, Caulfield Season Finale and Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team visits Tasmania’s world heritage wilderness.

7.30 Mysteries Of The Pyramids. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Dara Ó Briain.

8.30 MOVIE: The Da Vinci Code. (2006, Mav, R) An academic uncovers a conspiracy while helping investigate a murder inside the Louvre. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Dana Plato. (Mad, R)

12.30 The Disappearance. (Mav, R)

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (Final, PG, R)

NINE (9)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Police Rescue Australia. (PG, R) A bushwalker suffers crippling back pain.

8.30 MOVIE: Dog. (2022, Mdlv, R) A US Army Ranger travels with a military dog to the funeral of her handler. Channing Tatum, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Nash.

10.30 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) A man plots his own abduction. David Oyelowo.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

TEN (10)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R) 2.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 3.00 Cirque Du Soleil’s Corteo: From Stage To Arena. 3.30 Parental Guidance. (PGa, R) 5.00

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby Union. British & Irish Lions Tour. Game 2. Australia v British & Irish Lions.

10.00 Test Rugby: Australia v British & Irish Lions Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up for Game 2.

10.15 MOVIE: Creed. (2015, Malv, R) A boxer recruits his father’s rival as his trainer. Michael B. Jordan.

12.45 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (Madl, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) A couple search for a spacious home. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ms, R) Guests include Michael Fassbender. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A project manager hunts for a new home. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) NSW Ambulance delivers a baby and saves a four-year-old with a critical heart condition.

9.50 House Hunters Australia. (R) A couple search for a home. 10.50 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) Elsbeth visits a historic funeral home. 11.50 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Highlights. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS News. 6.05 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 The Frontier. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 10.30 Cracking The Code. 12.30am Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Pirates Love Underpants. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts: Over Under Adv. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (Return) 8.00 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 7.55 The Movie Show. 8.25 Walk With Me. (2017, PG)

Sunday, July 27

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGals, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. (R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The GovernorGeneral – One Year On. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Austin. (Return, PG) Austin grapples with sudden literary fame.

8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv) Stella must deal with another dead body.

8.50 Miss Austen. (Premiere) Charts the lives of legendary author Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra.

9.45 MOVIE: Gayby Baby. (2015, PG, R) Follows four children of gay parents. Gus, Ebony.

11.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Stick Man. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Superworm. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. (Premiere) 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 PBS Washington Week. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 7. 4.00 Going Places. (PGl, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 5.40 Hitler’s American Battleground. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Lost World Of The Hanging Gardens. Looks at the remarkable story of Nineveh.

8.35 The Secrets Of Mount Olympus. (R) Takes a look at Mount Olympus, considered the residence of the gods in Greek mythology.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 2. 11.30 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 21. 4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.25 PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Engineering Reborn. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Legend Of Bigfoot. 9.25 The Phoenix Lights Phenomenon. 10.15 Forbidden History. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am

Morning Programs. 7.00 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 9.55 The Movie Show. 10.30 The Problem With People. (2023, M) 12.25pm Twin Flower. (2018, M, French, Italian) 2.15 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 3.55 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 6.40 Anton Chekhov’s The Duel. (2010, PG) 8.30 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 10.40 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Rugby League. Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge. U-16 Boys. Replay. 1.40 Rugby League. Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge. Women’s. Brisbane Natives v Dunghutti Connxions. Replay. 3.30 Emily In Japan. 4.30 Bob Marley: Uprising Live. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Larapinta. 8.30 Occupation: Native. 9.30 MOVIE: Blackfellas. (1993, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)

Monday, July 28

Ann’s Secret Lives. (R)

(PGv, R) 12.00 ABC

Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Lucy Worsley Investigates: Bloody Mary. (PG, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Mln, R) 11.50 Parliament Question Time. 12.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. St Kilda v Melbourne.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGa) Celebrities show off their dance skills. 8.20 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Mystery Of The Homestead Murders. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at the 1978 murders of Mick and Sue Lewis, whose bodies were found in their homestead.

10.40 The Crow Girl. (MA15+av) Jeanette and Sophia dig into Victoria’s past. 12.50 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Better Homes. 10.00 The Zoo. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30pm Harry’s Practice. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.20 Escape To The Country. 7.20 Vicar

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG)

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (Return, PGl) Five couples arrive in Daylesford in Victoria.

8.55 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

10.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 1. Finals. 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 The First 48: Childhood Friend/Magic Bullet. (Mav) 12.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+dms, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.15 Watson. (Ma) Watson and the fellows investigate the perplexing case of a family man with a bullet lodged in his head. 9.15 FBI. (Mav, R) All eyes are on the FBI when it tries to find out who kidnapped the only child of a prominent senator. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 21. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Iceland With Alexander Armstrong. (Ma, R) 2.55 The Day The Rock Star Died: Buddy Holly. (R) 3.30 SBS50. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 21. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Portugal With Michael Portillo. 8.20 Abandoned Railways From Above: Somerset. (PG, R) Explores abandoned railways. 9.15 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PGaw, R) A journey around Scotland’s North Coast 500. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 The Andes Tragedy: 50 Years Later. (PGa, R) 11.35 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. 2.05 Blackport. (MA15+s, R) 3.00 Weeks Of War. (PGav, R) 3.55 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 The Crystal Maze. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? Continued. (2021, Georgian) 8.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 10.30 All

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, 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)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Shaun Micallef, Kyle Shilling, Felicity Ward and Mia Fevola hit the dance floor in the semi-finals.

8.50 9-1-1. (Masv) The 118 is called to a research lab that has been set on fire and becomes a biohazard.

10.50 The Agenda Setters. (R) A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world. 12.00 Gone. (MA15+v, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)

Tipping Point. (PG)

9News Afternoon.

Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The contestants are thrown in the deep end.

8.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.

9.40 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 2. Finals.

10.45 Players. (Ml) 11.45 9News Late.

12.15 100% Footy. (M) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Final, Mas) The Jokers become jewellers serving bling. 10.10 10’s Late News. 10.35 10 News+. (R) 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.45 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 5.45 WorldWatch. 6.15 The Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Raw Comedy 2025. 10.05 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.05 The UnBelievable. 12.50am Idris Elba’s Fight School. 1.55 Late Programs.

Tuesday, July 29

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.05 Miss Austen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (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 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. Dr Ann Jones looks for wild orangutans in Borneo. 9.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Ginger Beer. (R) Dr Karl Kruszelnicki looks at ginger beer.

9.30 Earth: Snowball. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Lucy Worsley Investigates. (Final, PG, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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6.00 Morning Programs.12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 3. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Iceland With Alexander Armstrong. (PGl, R) 2.55 The Day The Rock Star Died: David Bowie. (PG, R) 3.30 SBS50. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 3. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Myrdal To Heddal/ Larvik To Holstebro.

8.30 Insight. Looks at medical tourism.

9.30 Dateline: Inside China — The Battle For Tibet. Looks at China’s increasing control over Tibet.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Making Sense Of Cancer With Hannah Fry. (Mal, R) 11.35 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. 2.05 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PG, R) 3.10 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R) 4.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Deadly 60. 8.55 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.

8.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mns) The 10 remaining castaways come to the end of their adventure and return to reality.

11.20 The Agenda Setters. (R) A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world.

12.20 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00

Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGas, R) 2.00 Pointless.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Shelley takes this year’s competitors out to dinner.

8.40 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 3. Finals. Includes the men’s and women’s 100m backstroke, women’s 1500m freestyle and 100m breaststroke and the men’s 200m freestyle.

11.05 9News Late.

11.35 La Brea. (Mav, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav) The Fugitive Task Force hunt an assailant. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 3. Highlights. 4.15 BBC News At Ten. 4.45 France 24. 5.15 PBS News. 6.15 The Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Pitino: Red Storm Rising. 12.15am Rob & Romesh Vs. 1.55 It’s Fine, I’m Fine. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Kulka. 1.00 Tree Kangaroos: Ghosts Of The Forest. 2.00 Homesteads. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.45 Arctic Secrets. 7.35 Ice Vikings. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Three Wise Cousins. (2016, PG) 12.05am Late Programs. NITV (34)

Morning Programs. 9.45 The Movie Show. 10.15 The Humbling. (2014, M) 12.15pm Into The Darkness. (2020, M, Danish, Swedish, German) 3.00 8 1/2. (1963, PG, Italian, English, French, German) 5.35 The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. (2008, PG) 7.30 I Love You Too. (2010, M) 9.30 One Fine Morning. (2022, MA15+, French, English, German) 11.35 Late Programs.

Wednesday, July 30

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R)

2.00 Parliament Question Time.

3.00 Love Your Garden. (Final, R)

3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R)

4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

SBS (3)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 3. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 4. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 SBS50. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 4. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 How Disney Built America: Creating A New World. (PG)

8.20 Aerial Australia. (Premiere, PGa) Looks at the Pacific coast of Australia. 9.15 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (Premiere) A woman’s neighbour dies unexpectedly.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

Business. (R) 11.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.25 Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

10.45 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PGa, R) 11.35 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. 2.05 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PGv, R) 3.10 Weeks Of War. (PG, R) 4.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGan, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 4. Highlights. 4.15 BBC News At Ten. 4.45 France 24. 5.15 PBS News. 6.15 The Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Killer Inside Me. (2010) 10.30 MOVIE: The Vault. (2021, M) 12.35am Snowpiercer. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Abbott Elementary. 9.10 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.40 8 1/2. (1963, PG, Italian, English, French, German) 10.15 First Snow Of Summer. (2023, M, German) 12.10pm Ondine. (2009, M) 2.05 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 3.55 Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 5.35 The Company. (2003, PG) 7.40 The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) 9.30 Book Of Love. (2022) 11.30 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Arctic Secrets. 11.00 Over The Black Dot. 11.30 Ice Vikings. 12.25pm Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.25 Learning On Country. 2.00 Homesteads. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 The Casketeers. 8.30 MOVIE: Monster’s Ball. (2001, MA15+) 10.25 Crocodile Dreaming. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Dead In The Water. (2021, Mav, R) Catherine Lidstone. 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. (PG)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.

10.00 Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (MA15+a) Ashley Cain travels to Sweden. 11.20 Stags. (MA15+av) 12.20 Imposters. (Madlv, R) 1.20 Touching Evil. (MA15+av) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Bathroom week brings some teams undone.

8.40 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 4. Finals.

11.10 9News Late.

11.40 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R)

12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

TEN

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (Premiere, PGal) Gordon Ramsay conducts surveillance in Washington, DC. 8.30 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth scours Milton Crawford’s past to prove he’s a murderer before he becomes a federal judge. 9.30 FBI: International. (Mv) The Fly Team sends Mitchell and Smitty undercover. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

More needs to be done on speed limits

The Shoreham Community Association has taken its concerns about speeds permitted on major roads on our side of the peninsula, and the danger to wildlife that these present, to the Mornington Peninsula Shire repeatedly over many years. It is heartened by progress on that now (Speed limits slashed on Frankston-Flinders Road, The News 16/07/25).

The SCA concerns also go to the safety of human life.

It regards the intersection at Byrnes Road and Frankston-Flinders Road as “an accident waiting to happen”. Drivers coming out of Byrnes Road and from Shoreham Road very often cannot see the traffic on Frankston-Flinders Road which travels at a fast pace past the intersection.

Shire officers have identified the intersection as a “black spot”, and have been supportive of the need to address this.

However, as a state road, any changes to the intersection must be approved by the Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne.

In 2024 the SCA wrote to the Minister asking for “speed calming measures” to be in installed, as recommended by shire engineers, to help slow down traffic entering the intersection.

It also sought the cutting back of overgrown vegetation that impedes the capacity for drivers to see the intersection.

In her reply of 7 June 2024, the minister expressed approval for the suggested intervention, but noted that “they did not have sufficient resources” to implement it at that time. She also wrote that “the vegetation will not be scheduled for rectification as did not meet intervention levels”.

Not giving up, the SCA will again be contacting the minister to reconsider the speed calming measures.

Of course, our preferred option would be to have a roundabout installed at the intersection, but shire officers have advised us that funding for this would only be considered if there was a fatality there due to the cost.

Susan Boggan, Shoreham Community Association

Merricks needs attention

Although some of the speed limit changes are welcomed it is not the answer to dangerous roads in the Mornington Peninsula (Speed limits slashed on Frankston-Flinders Road, The News 16/07/25).

At present the intersection of FrankstonFlinders Rd and Merricks Rd has a weird two way right hand turn when you head towards Frankston-Flinders Rd on Merricks Rd. If you turn right in the morning the sun completely blinds driver’s sight of the coming traffic. I have seen many near misses at this intersection.

The pony/horse clubs have been trying for

years to slow traffic out the front of Merricks store until Merricks Rd but has never had any assistance.

Maybe they could reduce this area to 60kph. Philip Giles, Balnarring

Peninsula biodiversity

According to the 2016 State of Biodiversity report developed by Ecology Australia, the Mornington Peninsula is home to 44 flora species and 39 fauna species classified as “rare or threatened in Victoria,” making it a most important part of the state from a biodiversity perspective.

But sadly, one flora species and ten fauna species are known to be locally extinct. So, it was heartening to read that, as part of the Melbourne Habitat Forever project, Trust for Nature will work with landholders on the peninsula and elsewhere to protect habitat on their properties forever with conservation covenants (New sanctuaries to help endangered species, The News 16/7/25).

The Ecology Australia report noted that 82 per cent of the peninsula was private land used for agriculture and urban development. Given that, in the decade since the report, urban development has grown, protecting private land from future development with conservation covenants is a critical and logical way forward.

The Shire’s 2019 Biodiversity Conservation Plan reported, “Currently, 15 private properties, covering c. 350 ha, are registered under a conservation covenant, which comprise the private conservation estate.”

Let’s hope with this new Habitat Forever project in 2025, more landholders come forward to make the peninsula an even safer haven for our unique plants and animals for years to come. Ray Peck, Hawthorn

National Tree Day

National Tree Day is Sunday 27th July.

It’s an opportunity to get outside and join the thousands of Australians who are making a positive contribution to their communities by planting trees.

Hats off to the crew at Sunshine Reserve Conservation Group, who, alongside many other “friends of” local reserves are doing the hard yards clearing out invasive weeds to create places for local indigenous plants and animals to thrive (Dig in and make a difference for National Tree Day, The News 15/7/25).

Everyone is welcome to join the folk at Sunshine Reserve, Hearn Creek, McCrae Coastal Group or Mornington Peninsula Landcare and reap benefits of planting trees next Sunday.

Details of National Tree Day events are easy to find on the Planet Ark website: nationaltreeday.org.au/find-a-site Amy Hiller, Kew

Shire transparency

Last week (Shire briefings, Letters 15/7/25)

I addressed an issue near and dear to many people and it got me thinking.

Mornington Peninsula Council Watch has been publishing a recap after each council meeting. Easy to find summaries of briefings, how they voted, question time, and management reports. No muss, no fuss.

I was, of course, on board for the transparency of this issue and realised that I haven’t even looked at the information since it has been posted as part of the council meetings attachments.

I am guessing that I am not alone and hardly anyone has actually looked at the data, which is revealing if you want to be on the front foot about what the council is up to.

I can think of other instances where this is also true, online council meetings and a public record of it for example. Remember the good old days on that one and the arguments council had against it, none of which came to fruition.

So, what’s the point? Well, maybe the real issue with transparency is not that the information is not going to be followed up by anyone but the very devoted, but the roadblocks to having it available and the secrecy raises the hackles of many and causes mistrust in the council as many think they are hiding something.

You can expand this thought to councillors not standing up and making compelling arguments why they voted for or against contentious issues.

Oh, I forgot, the council meetings are live streamed and recorded for review, but then who takes advantage of that?

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Abandoned trolleys

In the past supermarkets in some areas were fined for not collecting their trolleys. They are expensive toys and ugly when abandoned.

The Hastings streets are getting worse, but supermarkets don’t appear to worry about the cost involved.

John Hodgson, Balnarring

We need you, Cliff

On July 2, I read in your fine newspaper a letter to the editor that shook me with horror.

When the next edition came out I headed straight for the letters page to see what the reactions to that letter would be.

To my amazement there was no mention of it and I assumed, because a host of writers had reacted to a letter on the same page regarding climate change, the responses I was expecting had been held over for the next edition due to space limitations.

Boy, was I wrong! When this week’s edition arrived there was again no mention — in fact there was even a house-ad at the bottom of the page!

So let me make it loud and clear: Now is NOT the time, Cliffy Ellen, to be hanging up your magic pen — we readers need your grains of salt now more than ever.

Fred Wild, Rye

Youth crime

Youth crimes of violence – stabbings, bashings, rape, etc. Filmed and bragged about on social media. A jail term is considered a badge of honour. Is there no solution?

I believe there is – castration! Filmed and displayed on social media. Too extreme ? Think about it – an inexpensive procedure, especially when performed without anaesthetic, and far less costly than imprisonment. No chance of passing on the violence gene. What greater deterrent could there be for a young man than to face loosing his libido and exposure to humiliation by his peers? Too cruel? We do it to animals all the time!

I would love to hear what readers think –could it work or am I way off the mark? Or are the legal obstacles too great? Something must be done to stop this wave of violence!

Kevin Sack, Somers

Grateful shopper

Thank you to the wonderful person who took the keys that I left in the car door in the Disability Parking area at the Bentons Square Shopping Centre, to Centre Management. No names were provided - actions such as this are well deserving of recognition and my grateful thanks.

Thanks also to the Centre Management lady who saw me on the screen and crossed the car park to return them to me.

We’d like to thank the following recent financial supporters: Georgette Courtenay, Eric Dettman, Douglas Flakemore, Lyndel Hunter, Anne Kruger, Joe Lenzo, Bruce Morley, Hayley Nicholas, Paula Polson, Henry Steel, Christine Trainer, Cherie Wilson. We ask for your support to continue producing weekly newspapers to keep quality local news alive!

Roy Morrell, Mornington

Reforestation of Crown Lands starts in Frankston

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

A UNIQUE event took place on Tuesday last at Frankston, when the Mayor of Prahran, Cr. J. C. Pickford, brought along about 300 boys from the State and Technical schools of Prahran, for the purpose of planting several acres of land with pine trees in view of the urgent necessity of providing against the tremendous shortage of timber which will take place in this country in the course of a few years.

The Mayor has conceived the idea of interesting the school children of Prahran in this matter, and after negotiating with the officers of the Education and Forestry Departments and consulting with the headmasters of the various schools in Prahran, he has succeeded in creating a very live interest in this question.

The Government has placed at his disposal an area of ten acres of Crown lands on Hastings road, near Frankston Golf Links, as a commencement, and dedicated it to the schools of Prahran for this purpose.

The Prahran City Council is behind the Mayor in this matter, and is assisting in the necessary fencing and clearing of the land, which has been ploughed and harrowed by the Forestry Department.

The first planting of the pine trees took place on Tuesday last, when about 2000 trees were placed in their proper position on the land. The headmasters and some of the teachers and members of the various schools’ committees, together with the members of the Council were present and gave short addresses to the young foresters

on their work.

The Mayor of Prahran (Cr. J. C. Pickford) addressed the boys before they began the big job, and said the forests were being depleted, and, furthermore, the importation of timber into this country was tremendous.

The growing of timber in this country would mean a good deal of employment, and would eventually mean that the markets would be well supplied.

There was a large number of representative men present, including (Crs. G. May (Shire president), C. Gray and W. J. Oates, also Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary) and Mr. Muntz (Shire engineer).

Mr. Hartland represented the Forestry Department.

Cr. May welcomed the visitors to Frankston, and said that the idea was a very good one.

The boys, no doubt, would in future years realise the great amount of good they were doing to the country in having helped to look after the interests of the forests.

The Mayoress, Mrs. Pickford, planted the first tree and the Mayor the second. Other trees were planted by the Town Clerk of Prahran (Mr. John Romanis) and Mr. Greenwood (of Prahran), also Cr. G. May.

The visitors were entertained at luncheon by the Mayor of Prahran (Mr. Pickford) who also provided the boys with afternoon refreshments.

Mr. Hopkins, of Frankston, carried out the catering arrangements, which were greatly appreciated.

A special train brought the boys to Frankston.

Permanent trustees will be ap-

pointed in accordance with the regulations of the department, and it is proposed the future to take down parties of senior boys from time to time who will help to tend the young plants, clear away any wild growth, and plant additional trees as the land becomes available.

A pine tree at maturity becomes of very great value, and when 1000 trees can be grown to the acre, it can be readily ascertained what the value of the scheme will become in the course of years with very little cost, as pine trees require no attention after the third year.

This is the first attempt to interest school children in this important subject, and it is believed that most beneficial results will be obtained, not only from a monetary point of view, but also creating in the minds of our growing boys a forest conscience which will be of inestimable value to the community in the years to come. ***

The quarry – electric power installed Electric installation has been carried out at the Moorooduc quarry, and consists of one 60hp and one 30 hp motor, making a total of 90hp to drive the whole of the plant.

Another addition to the plant is a Kelly and Lewis 9 x 8 compressor. This is to be used for the driving of the drills.

The whole of the work was carried out by the Frankston and Hastings Shire electrical staff, the manager of which is Mr. D. J. Quartermain.

The current was switched on on Monday last, and proved to be very satisfactory.

The benefit to be derived from the

installation of electricity at the quarry is that the metal will be turned out more expeditiously, and, it is claimed, effect a big saving financially to the ratepayers

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Frankston Police Court

Before Mr. W. G. Smith, P.M. and Messrs. W. C. Grant and W. Armstrong, J.’sP. LICENSING PROSECUTIONS.

The licensee of the Pier Hotel, Frankston, was charged with having sold liquor during prohibited hours.

Constable Peach (Melbourne), said that in company with Constable Hooley, he visited the Pier Hotel on Sunday, April 19, and saw men drinking at the bar during prohibited hours.

Mr. Murphy (for defendant): These men were all challenged by the licensee, and as they said they were bona-fide travellers the disposal of liquor is justified.

In fining defendant varying amounts totalling £8, the P.M. cautioned the defendant to be more careful in future.

Two men charged with being on licensed premises after hours were fined 20/-.

“LANGUAGE” CHARGE.

For using “language” on the footpath of the Pier Hotel, a man named Mackenzie was fined £3 with £2/19/costs.

WON’T GO TO SCHOOL.

James Atherton, who did not appear, was called to give reason why his child, Margery Atherton, has been absent from school.

“This matter,” said Senior-Constable Elliott, “has been before the court fully 20 times.”

The defendant was fined 10/-. ***

PERSONAL

Mr. T. Marshall, of Bay street, Frankston, who has been indisposed, is now able to be about again.

Mr. E. Neville, of Mt. Eliza, who has been ordered a change of climate by his medical adviser, will leave for Queensland at an early date.

Mr. W. G. Hiscock, of Frankston, has been appointed chairman of the new Railway Station League, and Cr. Miles secretary.

Mr. Geo. Keast has generously advanced £100 on behalf of the citizens, to secure the unemployed grant of £100 from the Government for the improvement of the Cranbourne road reserve.

Mr. Keast assisted the High School movement in a similar way some months ago.

Mr. Jack Leith, the old-time Melbourne footballer, is in Frankston recuperating after a serious operation, and is staying with his sister, Mrs. R. T. Picking, at “Mydugra.”

“Jack” is a great pal of “Joker” Cameron, of Frankston.

Master Bruce McComb, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. McComb, was an inmate of the Alfred Hospital some time ago. When he seemed to be making satisfactory progress he was allowed to return home. We now very much regret to have to report that Bruce has again been taken to the hospital, where another operation has been performed.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 24 July 1925

Redlegs wrap up vital contest, Bulls notch first win for season

MPFNL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN’S DIV ONE

MT Eliza kept their season alive last weekend with a win over fellow finals contender Dromana.

Both sides have suffered from mixed results in season 2025. Mt Eliza hosted the match with Dromana at Emil Madsen Reserve on Saturday afternoon.

Poor goalkicking cost Dromana badly. The Tigers failed to kick a goal in the second and third quarters, allowing Mt Eliza to build an unassailable lead.

Dromana played some better footy in the final term, but the damage was done. Mt Eliza secured a comfortable 14.12 (96) to 5.11 (41) win.

Robbie Elliott booted four goals for the Redlegs, and Lachlan Williams kicked three.

The result saw Mt Eliza move into fifth place, and left Dromana seventh. They are two of four sides equal on 24 points - Sorrento and Pines also have 24 points each after the Sharks beat the Pythons on Saturday.

Sorrento beat Pines 10.12 (72) to 6.10 (46). Charlie Stokes, Nicholas Jamieson, Matthew Peric, Shannon Gladman, and Chad Harris were named the Sharks’ best.

Rosebud remains atop the ladder after a 26 point win over Red Hill. Second-placed Frankston YCW were six-goal winners over Mornington at Alexandra Park on Saturday.

Edithvale-Aspendale closed out the round with a 31 point win over Langwarrin.

MEN’S DIV TWO

KARINGAL scored their first win of 2025 against Hastings on Saturday. The Bulls have endured a miserable season so far, but had a good chance to win at home against Hastings. A five-goals-to-zero opening term put Karingal in the box seat.

Hastings cut the lead back to seven points in the second term, but a dominant third quarter put the result beyond doubt. Karingal ran away to an

11.5 (71) to 6.13 (49) win.

Zachery Holton was best-on-ground, kicking four goals. Jack Smith, Noah Bailey, Callan Dixon, and Jake Pusch were also named among the best. At the other end of the ladder, Frankston Bombers extended their 2025 record to 14-0 with a dominant win over Pearcedale.

Pearcedale stunned the ladder leaders early, and took a narrow three point lead into the first break. The Bombers locked in after quarter-time, and ran away with the game.

Frankston Bombers beat Pearcedale 4.9 (33) to 16.12 (108).

Jason Kingsbury, Flynn Wood, Harrison Prior, Matt Chen, and Jai Block were named the Bombers’ best. Black kicked five goals.

Somerville beat Bonbeach by 14 points at home on Saturday in a mustwin clash. Fellow finals contender Devon Meadows beat Rye by five goals at Glover Reserve.

Crib Point dominated Tyabb by 76 points last weekend, and Chelsea beat Seaford by 41.

WOMEN’S DIV ONE

KARINGAL got the better of Frankston last weekend after a dominant second half.

The Bulls and Dolphins looked evenly matched throughout the first half. Karingal took control after halftime, going on to claim a 6.6 (42) to 3.2 (20) win.

Mia Rudzki, Taliah Black, Jemma Reynolds, Taya Mead, and Taylah Dilworth were named Karingal’s best. Danika Corcoran contributed two goals to the scoreboard.

Five goals from Nikia Webber helped Warragul Industrials beat Bonbeach on Saturday.

Warragul are a premiership contender, and showed their quality on Saturday afternoon. They beat Bonbeach 1.1 (7) to 8.10 (58) at Bonbeach Reserve. Mornington smashed Pearcedale 1.1 (7) to 16.19 (115) at Pearcedale Recreation Reserve last weekend.

Georgia Templeton kicked six goals in a best-on-ground display.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

DIVISION ONE MENS

Saturday 26 July, 2pm:

Dromana v Langwarrin –Dromana Recreation Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Rosebud – Edi-Asp Regents Park

Frankston YCW v Sorrento –John Coburn Oval

Mornington v Mt. Eliza –Mornington Alexandra Park

Red Hill v Pines – Red Hill Recreation Reserve

DIVISION TWO MENS

Saturday 26 July, 2pm: Bonbeach v Frankston Bombers – Bonbeach Reserve

Hastings v Rye – Hastings Club

Karingal v Seaford – Karingal Football Club

Pearcedale v Crib Point – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve Somerville v Chelsea –Somerville Football Club

Tyabb v Devon Meadows –Bunguyan Reserve

DIVISION ONE WOMENS

Saturday 26 July, 12pm: Frankston v Warragul Industrials – Kinetic Stadium Bonbeach v Pearcedale –Bonbeach Reserve

Mornington v Karingal –Mornington Alexandra Park

DIVISION TWO WOMENS

Friday 25 July, 7pm: Mt. Eliza v Karingal (Reserve) – Emil Madsen Reserve

Saturday 26 July, 12pm: Red Hill v Mornington (Reserve) – Red Hill Recreation Reserve

Saturday 26 July, 1pm: Red Hill/Balnarring Thunder v Warragul Industrials (Reserve) –Balnarring Reserve

Saturday 26 July, 4.40pm:

Edithvale-Aspendale v Bass Coast – Edi-Asp Regents Park

Tyabb v Frankston (Reserve) –Bunguyan Reserve

DIVISION THREE WOMENS

Friday 25 July, 7pm:

Crib Point v Bonbeach (Reserve) – Crib Point Recreation Reserve

Saturday 26 July, 12pm: Rye v Pearcedale (Reserve) –RJ Rowley Reserve

Tyabb (Reserve) v Pines –Bunguyan Reserve

Langwarrin v Chelsea – Lloyd Park

EDI-ASP were too strong for Langwarrin with the Eagles having the upper hand all day.

Picture: Paul Churcher

MORNINGTON couldn't get the job done against Frankston YCW, going down by six goals. Picture: Craig Barrett

MORNINGTON

Mornington surfers ride north for longboard titles

By Brendan Rees

A STRONG trio of Mornington-based surfers are gearing up to represent the peninsula at the Australian Longboard Titles this month.

Chris Hanrahan, Tas Dunton, and Tom Bellisai will compete in the sixday event which begins on 22 July and will take place at some of the most renowned surf spots, including Cabarita Beach, Kingscliff Beach, Fingal Beach, and Duranbah Beach in northern New South Wales.

As the longest-running event on the surfing calendar, with 300 surfers representing all six surfing states, the competition promises to be thrilling.

All three Mornington surfers are members of the Maladiction Longboarders Club, which has been based on the Mornington Peninsula since 1997.

Speaking to The News ahead of the event, Dunton said he was excited to hit the water.

“My preparation hasn’t been amazing as I’m still not 100 per cent with a light back injury and a six-month-old daughter but a recent one-week trip to YrdDog Training where the trainers have been helping me back into shape,” he said.

“We have some local legend businesses who have been supporting us on our journey and without their support we simply can’t get to the events.”

Dunton, who has been based on the peninsula for 30 years, first competed in the Australian titles as a junior (U/18) in 2007 placing fourth in the final and third the following year in the open men’s division.

Dunton grew up surfing with his brother Sam who both went on to be selected to represent Australia in 2023. The siblings were taught to surf as toddlers by their mother Jann Dunton who was crowned the 1999 Australian national champion.

“The peninsula is a great place to live and surf, it’s not a holiday destination for no reason: there are always waves with plenty of opportunity to get out all the time,” he said.

Italian born Bellisai, who has been

living in Mornington with family for the past 14 years, will compete in both the over 40s and over 50s divisions.

“My preparation starts with a good diet, a healthy mindset, and the constant desire to improve every time I’m in the water,” the 2023 state champion said.

“Even during free surf sessions, while it’s great to enjoy the ocean with mates, I always have high expectations of myself - I’m always chasing

that perfect ride. Without that drive, it would feel like going backwards.

“The peninsula’s surf community and beautiful coastline have definitely played a role in pushing me to improve and stay connected to the sport.

This year at Cabarita, I’m aiming to give it everything I’ve got and push myself to reach that top spot.”

Fellow surfer, Hanrahan, said the event stood out not just for the quality of surfing, but for the strong sense of mateship. He will compete in the over

MORNINGTON surfers Chris Hanrahan, Tas Dunton, and Tom Bellisai are among three Mornington residents to compete in the Australian Longboard Titles this month. Picture: Yanni

40s and over 50s divisions.

He said everyone encouraged each other to surf their best and the vibe was always supportive.

Hanrahan was also grateful to be invited to the titles after missing the cut in the Victorian titles but “some guys had pulled out who had made it through and because they knew me they said come in”.

“It’s great for mateship … getting all the guys together is half the reason I go; it’s a really good vibe.”

The Longboard Titles is part of the prestigious Australian Surfing Championships. Winners of the open men’s and women’s divisions will earn a spot in the Australian surfing team.

Several other peninsula-based surfers will also compete in the Longboard Titles including: Josiah Skarratt (Somers) U18 junior men; Thomas Fahey (Balnarring) open men; Jaz Felsinger (Safety Beach) open women; Jess MacLeish (Dromana) grand masters women over 40; Liam McCafferty (McCrae) Grand Kahunas men over 50; Peter Cracknell (Red Hill) Dukes Men Over 55; Rory Shannon (McCrae) Legends Men Over 65; Liam McCafferty (McCrae), Peter Cracknell (Red Hill), Aaron Brew (Dromana) grand masters men over 40.

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Sam takes Strikers up to second

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

PENINSULA Strikers are on course for State 1 status if Scott Morrison’s second-placed side can maintain the momentum gathered in recent weeks.

Strikers made it five on the trot with a clinical 3-1 away win over Bentleigh United Cobras last weekend.

The win was helped by a first-half red card for Cobras captain Daniel Moirana who received two cautions in four minutes.

His first came in the 30th minute after he left the pitch for treatment but reentered without permission.

His second came as Strikers’ keeper Faraz Zenoozi had the ball in both hands preparing to launch it downfield until Moirana ran straight in front of him to try and block the kick.

Another four minutes elapsed before Sam Maggs broke the deadlock with a cross-come-shot ending up in the back of the net courtesy of a strong wind.

It was 2-0 in the 67th minute after Wayne Gordon intercepted a pass in midfield and quickly played it to Riley Anderton whose superb through ball released Maggs for a cool finish past Cobras keeper Erik Linsdell.

The contest was just about put to bed when Matt Harrington scored a brilliant individual goal after picking the ball up and running at the Cobras defence before deftly bending his shot into the bottom corner.

Cobras’ consolation came from the penalty spot after Gordon was adjudged to have brought down Colby Parton in the box and Parton converted.

Strikers missed a golden chance to make it four after a Josh Botha cross was put wide by Cooper Andrews late in the contest.

In another promotion clash in State 2 Skye United lost 2-0 away to league leader St Kilda on Saturday afternoon.

The visitors came in slightly undermanned and to make matters worse fell behind after only three minutes after a flick on header from Gary McCrossan.

Skye struggled to trouble the hosts and the game was put to bed in the 57th minute when Jack Lynch finished into an empty net.

In VPL1 news Langwarrin was no match for championship-chasing Melbourne City losing 3-0 at home on Friday night.

Home team fans aren’t used to seeing their side corralled inside their defensive half for long periods of the contest but that’s what they faced here.

The first half produced the game’s goals but it also emphasised the class gulf between these teams.

In the 15th minute a brilliant free-kick from Beckham Baker opened the scor-

ing and when he was tripped inside the area five minutes later by Langy keeper James Burgess he had no problem converting from the spot.

A minute into first-half injury time a superb tackle on Langy livewire Tom Youngs sparked a quick City counter which ended with a Kavian Rahmani header giving Burgess no chance.

There was no more damage done to the home team in the second half which is probably as much as it could expect.

In State 1 news Mornington got back to winning ways with a 3-2 home win over Collingwood City on Saturday.

The state of the Dallas Brooks pitch forced the game to be played at Knox Regional Football Centre.

Mornington was on the back foot within a minute when Dean Markovski scored but six minutes later scores were level.

Kieran Dover’s cross to James Kelly was teed up for Dylan Thomas who levelled.

Kelly made it 2-1 in the 41st minute and four minutes later a Ziggy Razuki free-kick was headed in by Dover for what was to be the winner.

Collingwood reduced the deficit thanks to Robert Mackay in the 57th minute but had little else to offer in dreadful playing conditions.

In State 4 news Chelsea relinquished top spot when it was forced to share the spoils in Saturday’s 2-2 away draw with FC Noble Hurricanes.

Gus Macleod’s men were in control at 2-0 in the second half thanks to goals from Daniel Vella and James Stinson.

When Stinson broke through and

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neatly lobbed the Hurricanes keeper that should have sealed a win but the referee ruled that Stinson was offside, a decision that drew the ire of the Chelsea players, coaching staff and most onlookers.

“The referee gave offside for some reason even though he was 30 metres away,” Macleod said.

“The linesman was far better positioned and kept his flag down and when I asked the referee at the end of the match why he gave offside he said it was possible he’d made a mistake.”

FC Hurricanes scored twice in the last minute of play to end a dismal day for the visitors.

Baxter’s surge up the league ladder continued when a late Jai Power goal was enough to take down Springvale City at Baxter Park on Saturday.

The pivotal moment in this contest came in the 88th minute.

Keegan Myatt got the ball on the edge of the 18-yard box and played it inside to Kyle Eichenberger who squared it to Power for a tap-in.

Rosebud lost 2-1 away to Monash University in controversial circumstances.

A retaken penalty in the 87th minute decided this tussle after Rosebud had been the better side and had dominated possession and created more chances.

Monash took the lead against the run of play in the 66th minute when Jack Wyer failed to deal with a dangerous cross and steered it into his own net.

Rosebud responded well with Sean Smith scoring from an Ethan Hunt lay off in the 77th minute.

On target: Two goals from Sam Maggs underpinned

Peninsula Strikers’ 3-1 win over Bentleigh United Cobras at Victory Park on Saturday. Picture: Lawrence Hall

The spot-kick 10 minutes later was brilliantly saved by Colin McCormack only for the assistant referee to intervene and claim that McCormack had infringed.

Monash’s Archie Fraser scored from the retake.

“To lose a match on a decision like that is incredibly disappointing,” Rosebud head coach Stuart Johnson said.

“We've seen the footage and unfortunately the assistant referee has got it wrong.

“It’s a great save from Colin and it should have been points shared.”

Somerville Eagles won 3-0 away against Mentone with all the damage done in the first half.

Goals from Alessio Izzo, Josh Simmons and Marcus Anastasiou gave Somerville its first win since early May and rebooted its chances of a top-six finish.

Frankston Pines won its first game of the season when downing Sandown Lions 2-1 at Monterey Reserve on Friday night.

Ali Khan was the home team hero scoring both goals.

His first gave Pines a half-time lead and his second – a header from a corner – proved decisive.

Pines keeper Caleb Parr made a series of crucial saves through the match.

In State 5 news Mount Eliza’s push to maintain its league status is still on course after Saturday’s 3-2 derby win over Mount Martha at Emil Madsen Reserve.

A through ball from the visitors saw Daniel Bancroft give them a 13th min-

ute lead but in the 32nd minute a Noah Green free-kick was headed in by Lachie Mitchell for the equaliser.

Minutes later Trevor Smith intercepted a pass from Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott and made it 2-1 and shortly after it was 3-1 when the Mount Martha defence couldn’t deal with Green’s free-kick.

The visitors had much more of the game in the second half but could only hit back in the 70th minute when Archie Thomas finished off a fine interpassing move.

Seaford United had a resounding 6-1 away win over Keysborough on Saturday and still eyes a top-two finish with six games remaining.

Zain Ahmad opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when he controlled a Backy Barakzoi cross and converted from close range.

It was 2-0 six minutes later when Dylan Waugh punished the home team’s defence for not dealing with a long ball.

A minute into the second half Conor Mcfall’s half-volley from a Keysborough clearance made it 3-0 and Blake Hicks hammered home a left-footed strike from just outside the box to make it 4-0 in the 62nd minute.

It was Ahmad at the double in the 73rd minute after a defensive blunder.

Keysborough’s Diego Galvez was at the back post to head home a wellworked free-kick in the 88th minute but two minutes later Seaford substitute Khalil Bahrami rounded off the scoreline. Aspendale lost 3-1 away to Endeavour Hills Fire on Saturday with James Macnab on target for the visitors.

NEXT WEEKEND

Friday, 25 July, 8.30pm

Chisholm Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Jack Edwards Reserve

Chelsea v Springvale City, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Frankston Pines v Lyndale Utd, Monterey Reserve

Saturday, 26 July, 3pm

Mornington v Brandon Park, venue to be confirmed

Skye Utd v Doncaster Rovers, Skye Recreation Reserve

Baxter v Mentone, Baxter Park

Sandown Lions v Somerville Eagles, Ross Reserve

Seaford Utd v Fortuna 60, North Seaford Reserve Mount Martha v Keysborough, Civic Reserve

Casey Panthers v Aspendale, Prospect Hill Reserve

Saturday, 26 July, 6pm

Eastern Lions v Langwarrin, Gardiner’s Creek Reserve

Rosebud v Endeavour Utd, Olympic Park

Mount Eliza BYE

The Bays turns 88: Staff step up for hospital fundraiser

To celebrate 88 years of caring for the Mornington Peninsula community, The Bays Hospital is stepping up in a big way, and hitting the treadmills to support the nurses and midwives who keep the hospital moving every day.

On Wednesday 30 July, CEO Jade Phelan and CFO Steve O’Connor will take on the “88K for The Bays” challenge, walking and running a combined total of 88 kilometres from the hospital foyer. Running from 7am to 3.30pm, the event will raise vital funds for the Nurse and Midwife Education Fund, which provides professional development and specialist training for frontline staff. The fund was established in partnership with Mornington Rotary.

“We’re proud to be part of something that celebrates our history while contributing to the future,” Jade said. “We might be sore the next day, but it’s worth it!”

To mark the occasion, two spirited staff teams, Team Bushies and Team Baysiders, will also join the challenge. The team names pay tribute to the hospital’s legacy, which began in 1937 as a Bush Nursing Hospital, and to the generations of care that followed.

The Nurse and Midwife Education Fund helps ensure nurses and midwives have access to the tools, training and education they need to grow, lead and continue delivering outstanding care.

The 88K challenge reinforces The Bays’ commitment to investing in its people

and securing the future of compassionate, community-based healthcare.

“We’re running for every nurse who’s held a hand, stayed late, stood strong, and led with heart,” Jade said. “This is our way of honouring their tireless commitment, past and present, and investing in their future.”

Community members are warmly invited to

88K in a Day - Celebrating 88 years of care and powering the future generation of nurses

Our CEO and CFO are hitting the treadmills to celebrate 88 years of care - and to honour the nurses and midwives who never stop moving.

Team Bushies and Team Baysiders will run 88km in a day in our foyer, raising funds for our Nurse and Midwife Education fund.

Support the next generation of care by donating today.

visit the hospital foyer on the day, cheer on the teams, and make a donation in support of the cause. Donations can also be made online at: https://bit.ly/88k4thebays Mornington Rotary will be running a sausage sizzle in the hospital car park throughout the day, with all proceeds going directly to the fundraiser.

Pictured above: Mornington Hospital 1937. Pictured below: Newspaper article featuring historical fundraiser, staff at The Bays

Come along and help us celebrate 88 years of care by supporting those who give so much to our community.

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When Shane and Max Kelly opted for a career change in the 1990’s, they had no idea that one day, they would become the leading force behind significant change in the Aged and Disability sector.

Together, they chose to become qualified carers to help people in their community living with a disability. They soon noticed a gap in the industry along the Mornington Peninsula, and from a spare room in their Rye home, After-Care was born.

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World-class entertainment, right on your doorstep

No need to travel far to be amazed, amused, moved, delighted, and excited; Frankston Arts Centre is your local heart of arts and culture.

Whether you’re into drama, comedy, dance, circus, kids’ shows, live music, or visual arts, you’ll find something to inspire you right here. Forget the traffic and city parking; the best national touring shows and biggest names in entertainment are coming to you in 2025.

The year is already shaping up to be huge, with legendary ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Graeme Connors performing an intimate show at Cube 37 as part of his My Lyrical Life tour, celebrating 50 years in music.

For comedy lovers, Dave Thornton brings his smash-hit festival show Nothing’s Unpossible to Frankston; a red-hot hour of laughs from the star of The Project, Upper Middle Bogan and more. You can also catch Aussie comedy legend Akmal in August and crowd favourite Tommy Little in September with his latest show I’m Not Proud. And in October, Luke McGregor (Rosehaven, Thank God You’re Here) brings his new show Okay, Wow to the FAC stage.

Music fans won’t want to miss The Simon & Garfunkel Story, direct from sell-out tours across the UK, Europe and the USA. This world-class tribute brings to life the iconic duo’s story and songs in a spectacular theatrical concert.

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Rediscover the heart of Mornington at the Main Street Market

There’s something truly special about strolling through an outdoor market, and in Mornington, we’re lucky to have one of Victoria’s most treasured traditions right on our doorstep.

The Main Street Market Mornington, now over 40 years old, proudly holds the title of Victoria’s longest-running street market, and for good reason! Every Wednesday, rain or shine, the heart of Mornington comes alive with the sights, scents and sounds of local life.

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