Mornington News 5th August 2025

Mornington

Agencies unite to fix Main St public housing troubles

Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au

A MULTI-agency working group has been formed to address urgent tenant welfare concerns and long-standing maintenance issues at the Main St public housing complex in Mornington.

Mornington Peninsula Shire set up the group to tackle to “significant challenges” including maintenance, systems, tenancy placement, and ongoing improvements for the area.

Renovations were also undertaken after fire destroyed several units, which have been re-tenanted by locals on the Housing Register.

Several agencies have been working closely together since October last year to improve the living conditions at the complex.

The working group includes representatives from the shire, Mornington Community Support Centre, Western Port Community Support, Southern Peninsula Community Support, Bolton Clarke, Peninsula Health, Mornington Victoria Police, and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).

Funding and support for the multiagency project includes the shire for landscaping, tree and shrub planting and rubbish removal; the Department

of Families, Fairness and Housing (maintenance repairs); and the Community Support Centres (tenants support through emergency relief and casework).

More improvements are planned for the next 12 months.

“This is a great example of a multi-agency partnership approach. Collectively we have worked through some challenging issues to deliver an outcome that supports the wellbeing of tenants,” Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said.

Mornington Community Support Centre CEO Ben Smith said residents were “often blamed for issues outside of their control, or indeed for things they didn’t do, and it’s great to see some action after all these years of advocacy”.

“Our community has rallied and provided a sense of relief and support, delivering immediate positive impacts for everyone involved,” he said.

DFFH deputy secretary Kathleen Alonso said the government was committed to improving outcomes for public housing renters, and the “Main Street Working Group is a strong example of what can be achieved through community collaboration”.

“Together, we’re making progress on maintenance, tenancy support, and the overall wellbeing of renters,” she said.

MORNINGTON mother of two, Tahnee Driver, is facing the fight of her life after being diagnosis with stage 4 bowel cancer. The 39-year-old wants her diagnosis to be a warning to others. Read ‘Tahnee Driver’s battle with stage 4 bowel cancer’ - Page 5.

Picture: Gary Sissons

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 87 already gone. It’s all about creating better connections across our suburbs, making your journey quicker, safer and easier.

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

8.30pm 22 Aug to 24 Aug

8.30pm 26 Aug to 28 Aug

Cheltenham to Frankston and Stony Point

Caulfield to Frankston and Stony Point

Moorabbin to Frankston and Stony Point

Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes

Attenborough Road, Aspendale Until late Aug At the intersection with Station Street

Station Street, Aspendale At times until late 2026 Between the level crossing and Eulinga Avenue

Albert Street, Mordialloc At times in Aug Between Lewis and Bear streets

Bear Street, Mordialloc From the night of 4 Aug Permanently between Albert Street and Nepean Highway

Protesters rally outside RSPCA HQ over horse welfare concerns

Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au

A GROUP of concerned animal welfare advocates have held a peaceful vigil outside RSPCA Victoria’s headquarters as it investigates reports of underweight horses at a Mt Eliza property.

The vigil drew about 20 people holding placards to the Burwood East offices on 25 July with calls for “transparency and clarity around the organisation’s handling of the matter”.

The RSPCA launched an investigation in June following reports about 30 horses had allegedly been neglected by a former racehorse trainer at a Moorooduc Highway property.

In a statement, the RSPCA said the owner was currently cooperating with their Inspectorate, but as it was an active investigation, “we are unable to provide additional information regarding this matter”.

“In this and all cases, animal welfare remains our priority,” it said.

“We appreciate the community’s concern and commitment to animal welfare. Our inspectors will continue to ensure that animal welfare concerns are addressed.”

A community-led animal welfare group has gathered regularly at the property to draw attention to the alleged condition of the horses, which they believe had allegedly occurred for more than ten years.

An online petition of more than 13,000 signatures is also demanding action.

The peaceful vigil outside the

RSPCA headquarters was aimed at honouring animals that have allegedly died or continued to suffer at the Mt Eliza property.

“This is not an attack - it is a call for accountability,” protest organiser and community spokesperson Tracey Asquith said.

“Every day, I receive messages from people who are emotionally and

mentally distressed over this situation. They feel unheard and left in the dark.”

Asquith said concerned citizens had sent a formal public letter to RSPCA Victoria CEO Liz Walker seeking transparency and clarity.

“This is a moment for the RSPCA to demonstrate its commitment to the animals and the public it serves - not

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Asquith noted the community remained hopeful that the peaceful action “will mark the beginning of a more collaborative and accountable approach to animal welfare in Victoria”.

RSPCA was contacted for com-

ment. It confirmed the investigation remained active but referred to its statement issued on 27 June as being the most current update.

The statement said the RSPCA was also “actively advocating for the introduction of updated laws (the Animal Care and Protection Bill) which will provide greater protections for animal welfare”.

PROTESTERS hold a peaceful vigil at RSPCA Victoria’s headquarters. Picture: Supplied

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Tahnee faces battle with stage 4 bowel cancer

By Raia Flinos

TAHNEE Driver thought her bloating was a sign of an intolerance; gluten maybe. She had some pizza and a sore stomach and at first, wasn’t too concerned. But six weeks ago, Tahnee’s life was flipped upside down.

The 39-year-old mum of two was urged to go to hospital after days of being unable to keep down food. At 11:30pm, after an MRI, she was told she had bowel cancer. Two days later, she was in surgery, having a tumour removed.

“It didn’t feel real,” she said. “I actually put my arm out to the nurse and said, ‘Can you pinch me?’”

The tumour was removed but shortly after, Tahnee was alerted that the cancer had spread to her liver, pelvis, and stomach lining. It was stage 4 and incurable.

Now, Tahnee will face a lifetime of chemotherapy.

But, when you speak to Tahnee, her unwavering strength and resilience are clear.

“It’s an attack on my body, not my spirit,” she said. “I kept a positive attitude the whole time. I was just like okay, this is happening, I’m just gonna go with it. It is what it is.”

Over the last few weeks, Tahnee has remained grounded through her diagnosis, surgery, and treatment planning, not just for herself, but for her daughters, Zahlia and Harmony.

“The hardest part was telling the girls,” she said. Her daughters are currently six and eight years old. Zahlia, her eldest, was aware of what cancer was and had overheard them speaking about it.

“She looked at me and asked, ‘Do you have cancer?’ I just said, ‘Yes, sweetie, I do,” Tahnee said.

It has been difficult for them to completely understand the situation, and they had lots of questions for Tahnee but have since become her little

helpers. They have remained a constant presence, helping carry groceries, offering cuddles, and reminding Tahnee what is truly important in life.

“It’s going to, one day, come to an end, so I may as well just appreciate the little things, so just spending more time with the girls, quality time, and just making memories,” she said.

Tahnee’s diagnosis came with minimal symptoms, only the occasional bloating and some discomfort which she chalked up to food sensitivity. She wants others to understand how easily it can be missed.

She’s now advocating for the age of routine bowel cancer testing to be lowered. Currently, in Australia, individuals over 50 years old are

sent bowel cancer screening kits every two years. Tahnee believes testing should begin at 30 instead.

She went for a pap smear before her diagnosis and wishes she could have known then that she should be doing another test.

“It’s becoming more and more prevalent in younger people, and the awareness is definitely not there,” Tahnee said.

In the wake of her diagnosis, her family has rallied around her. Her sister, Chloe, flew down from Queensland, her brother, Jayden, has set up a GoFundMe to support her and the girls, and her mum has provided endless support. Her ex-husband and father of her children, Dave,

has been there for her every step of the way, and his parents as well. Dave’s mother, Bernie, has stepped in to help cook meals and offer childcare. Their support has helped Tahnee through the insurmountable challenges she has faced over the last few weeks.

Even with support surrounding her, Tahnee has had to wrestle with the loss of her independence. Recovery meant she couldn’t drive for weeks, she couldn’t lift bags, small things that make a big impact each day.

“I’ve had to be a bit selfish,” she said. “When I need rest, I need rest.”

Despite everything, Tahnee is determined to make a difference. She’s already planning fundraisers and wants to give back to bowel cancer research.

If she could offer a message to someone facing a diagnosis like hers?

“Just stay positive. Never give up and just take all the help you can.”

Tahnee admits she’s had emotional moments, but she’s refused to let them consume her. “I’ve literally had to snap myself out of it because there’s no point. I don’t see the point in you know moping around, sitting here feeling sorry for myself. I’ve just got to get up and get on with it and get the job done.”

She now finds joy in the small things, even the chaotic school runs. Every moment is meaningful.

She is choosing to live life to the fullest from now on. She has plans to go skydiving in September, is booking a cruise to New Zealand, and her best friend is organising for her to shake Jimmy Barnes’ hand; a life-long dream of Tahnee’s.

“I’m going to keep my spirits high as can be and I’m going to fight with all my might and prove the doctors wrong,” she said.

To support Tahnee and her daughters, you can donate at: gofundme.com/f/tahnee-driver

TAHNEE Driver with her two daughters Harmony and Zahlia. Picture: Gary Sissons

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A toast to friendship and helping kids in need

THREE peninsula VIEW clubs from Southern Peninsula, Mornington, and Hastings have come together in Dromana to commemorate International Friendship Day with a special luncheon.

Held on 30 July at Stella’s Dromana Hotel, about 90 guests gathered to reaffirm what VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is truly about: building connections and extending warmth to members and community alike.

Importantly, it was an opportunity to raise more than $1500 (and counting) for The Learning for Life programs run by the Smith Family, which works tirelessly to overcome

inequality in children’s education caused by poverty.

Each club sponsors various numbers of children across Australia through to the end of high school for their educational needs.

Southern Peninsula View Club’s Pat Michal said the three-club luncheon was one of the many fundraising activities each club participated in.

“It was very good turnout at Dromana – it was fantastic,” she said.

“Other activities include sausage sizzles, cake stalls, raffles and other functions the individual clubs run to raise donations for the Smith Family programs.” Funds were raised through raffles

and a “make, bake or grow” trading table with donated cakes, plants, and handmade goods.

A friendship quiz and puzzles also entertained guests.

Mornington VIEW club will host next year’s three-club luncheon. VIEW is a national women’s organisation and support network bringing women together in local communities to enjoy social activities, develop skills, make connections and participate in networking events while supporting and advocating for the education of young Australians in need.

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THE peninsula’s three VIEW clubs enjoy a luncheon at Dromana. Picture: Yanni

McDonald’s may be coming to Safety Beach after VCAT overrides shire

Cameron McCullough

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SAFETY Beach may get a McDonald’s store after years of community campaigning against the fast-food giant’s attempts to establish in the town.

The move comes after the applicant AA Holdings Pty Ltd successfully appealed Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 24 August 2024 decision to deny the planning permit application to redevelop the service station on the corner of Marine Drive and Nepean Highway to include a modernised service station with a fast-food franchise. The battle for and against the fast-food franchise began in 2019 when the company sought approval to develop the site as a service station and drive-through restaurant (No Macca’s for Safety Beach, The News 14/12/21). Mornington Peninsula Shire refused the permit in July 2020 leading to a seven-day VCAT hearing in 2021 that resulted in a VCAT finding upholding the council’s decision. A new planning application was lodged with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for the development of a petrol station/fast-food complex on the corner, by the same applicant, last year (‘Village vibe’ loss fears from fast food repeat, The News 12/6/24).

The shire’s planning staff recommended permission be granted to use and develop the new facility, but after considering over 500 objections and the planning staff’s recommendation, councillors refused to grant permission on grounds relating to traffic, loading and parking as well

The plans for an upgraded Safety Beach service station including an unnamed fast food franchise, rumoured to be McDonald’s. Picture: Supplied

as acoustic impacts, amenity impacts and litter.

Despite being denied a permit at VCAT before, the latest appeal pertained to a new set of plans, altered after the first VCAT loss, to include fewer fuel bowsers, changed traffic management, a smaller service station and fast-food store, and improved landscaping.

The VCAT decision, handed down on 18 July, gives the green light to the development, with a long list of conditions attached pertaining to items such as the amendment of plans, hours of operation, landscaping, amenity, signage, acoustic issues, and litter.

Although the application is for a 24hour service station, and convenience restaurant, the dining room of the restaurant is only permitted to be in

operation between 6am and midnight (or 1am during peak season). And the drive through ordering electronic devices cannot operate outside the hours of 7am and 10pm requiring drive through ordering at the window.

Pertaining to litter, a condition of the permit will be daily litter patrols that must occur in accordance with the requirements of the Convenience Restaurant Site Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. The Site Management Plan stipulates that, “at least once in each day, that the convenience restaurant is open for trading to the public, the occupier must send a litter patrol to undertake collection to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority of any litter emanating from the land which is on public roads or reserves within a 200 metre radius of the land

as measured from the perimeter of the land.”

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor, Cr Anthony Marsh told The News “VCAT’s decision to override council is incredibly disappointing”.

“Anyone who has been to that intersection during the peak summer period would know it is already a disaster.

“Now that it has been approved by VCAT, it will be important for council to enforce the conditions to ensure litter doesn’t leave the site and land on our beaches.

“Some fights are worth having, and while we ultimately didn’t win this one, the process did result in improvements to the site from the initial application.

“I suspect we’ll be lobbying the state government to address the traf-

fic and congestion issues that will inevitably worsen once the new outlet is up and running.”

Local businessman Paul Whitaker, whose family have run the nearby Dromana Drive In for the last 63 years, said the decision is a disaster for the local businesses in the area, and will cause traffic chaos in peak

“We rely on food and beverage sales to stay afloat,” said Whitaker.

“This will make it much harder for us and the many other food outlets in the area, many of whom are already doing it tough. Many of them are on a knife’s edge, and if they go under there will be more unemployment.

“But all is not lost. We can still vote with our feet. We can still, as a community, choose to support local businesses, and I would encourage everyone to do so.

“I also encourage everyone to use the shire’s ap ‘Snap, Send, Solve’ to photograph any waste in the community to hold them accountable to cleaning up after themselves.”

NOTE: This story has been updated to remove quotations incorrectly attributed to McDonald’s chief restaurant officer Brad McMullen. The quotes were supplied by someone claiming to be McMullen, confirming that a McDonald’s would be opening at the site. The quotes were not from Brad McMullen or anyone else within McDonald’s Australia. A representive for AA Holdings Pty Ltd has requested that it be made clear the tenant for the site has yet to be confirmed.

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More than 800 drink and drug drivers nabbed in Frankston and Mornington Peninsula over past year

VICTORIA Police caught 835 drink and drug drivers in the Frankston area and along the Mornington Peninsula over the past year.

Preliminary data from the 24/25 FY reveals more than half of all drug drivers were repeat offenders, while one in five drink drivers had been previously caught over the blood alcohol concentration limit.

471 drug drivers were detected, with Peninsula Link and the Mornington Peninsula Freeway hotspots for these offenders.

83 drivers – or 18% – tested positive to more than one illicit substance, with 359 – or 76% –testing positive for methylamphetamine.

Alarmingly, more than 60% of those under the influence of methylamphetamine were repeat offenders.

Of the 364 drink drivers detected, around 19% had blood alcohol concentration levels more than three times the legal limit, while 5% were more than four times over.

Among those caught by police were:

n A 24-year-old male who allegedly killed a 69-year-old man who was walking in Hastings on 12 May. The male was allegedly riding an ebike while under the influence of drugs. He has been charged with a range of offences, including dangerous driving causing death and drug driving offences.

n 5000 number plates scanned by ANPR devices

n 15 heavy vehicles were fully inspected, with three load restraint breaches, including a truck carrying an unrestrained 20-tonne load. Three defect notices were also issued.

n One arrest over alleged family violence order breaches. The man was released pending summons

Of note:

n An unlicensed P-plater was allegedly caught drinking alcohol while driving through the RBT site. He already returned a positive reading of 0.230. He was charged with unlicensed driving, exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and his vehicle was impounded.

n A 70-year-old woman was allegedly drinking wine from a drink bottle, before returning a positive breath test of 0.126. Her vehicle was impounded, and she will appear in court via summons.

n A tradie has his vehicle impounded after allegedly returning a positive breath test with a reading of 0.78. He will appear in court via summons.

n An unaccompanied learner driver allegedly returned a positive oral fluid test to cannabis; the results of which will undergo further analysis. His car was impounded, and he will be issued with a summons to appear in court at a later date.

n A 41-year-old man who allegedly blew more than eight-and-a-half times the legal limit after crashing his Subaru Forrester into parked cars in Frankston on 1 February. After allegedly returning a reading of 0.430, he was charged with high range drink driving.

n A 42-year-old woman who allegedly returned a positive breath test of 0.230 – more than four-and-a-half times the legal limit – after a head-on crash at Dromana on 15 July. She was charged with exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and received an immediate licence ban. Her driver’s licence was disqualified for 23 months at a subsequent court hearing.

Local police have continued their road safety blitz this week, with scores of police units saturating the Peninsula Link on Thursday targeting impaired, unlicensed, suspended and disqualified drivers.

In just four hours, the operation led to:

n 352 breath tests conducted

n Three drivers return positive readings for exceeding the blood alcohol concentration limit

n 90 oral fluid tests

n One driver returned positive detection to an illicit substance

n Two Penalty Infringement notices (PINs) issues unlicensed driving

n Two suspended drivers detected

n Four vehicles impounded

The Southern Metro Division 4 Response Unit – with assistance from Somerville and Casey Highway Patrol units, the Road Policing Drug and Alcohol Section (RPDAS), Peninsula Link Command, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Sheriffs, and SES – conducted this week’s operation.

“What’s even more concerning than the sheer volume of drivers caught with alcohol or drugs in their system, is the huge percentage that have a history of this type of offending,” said Southern Metro Division 4 Response Unit Detective Sergeant Stephen Boyle.

“It is so frustrating that so people continue to roll the dice with not only their lives, but other motorists.

“The stats are undeniable – if you are substance affected, you are far more likely to be involved in a serious or fatal crash.

“Drugs and alcohol drastically reduce reaction times and lead to exceptionally poor decision making on the road.

“There are already enough dangers when driving without adding in drugs or alcohol to the mix.

“If you’re going to drink or do drugs, do not get behind the wheel. It’s that simple.”

Publisher faces hefty costs bill after ‘frivolous’ intervention order

SOMERVILLE businessman and publisher of the Somerville Times and Peninsula Local publications, and the stplnews.com.au website, Jamie (Jay) Scicluna has been ordered to pay $5000 towards the legal costs of a Somerville businesswoman, after it was ruled he applied for a personal safety intervention order (PSIO) against her “frivolously”.

The businesswoman, who works in the professional services field, had a PSIO taken out on her after she approached Scicluna on the street on 5 December 2024 to request he pay outstanding invoices owed to her company. The order forbid her from contacting, discussing, or going near Scicluna.

The businesswoman was set to contest the PSIO at court on 17 June, but Scicluna withdrew the order beforehand. At that hearing, the businesswoman made an application for costs.

Parties costs in a PSIO case are borne by each party, except for limited circumstances, including that the application was “vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith”. A finding to that effect would allow the court to issue a costs order against the party that applied for the order.

Frankston Magistrate’s Court judicial registrar Sivaratnam Kandasamy stated, “a proceeding may be frivolous or vexatious if it is groundless or lacking in legal basis or merit”. He went on to state that Scicluna

nesswoman committed prohibited behaviour against him.

The registrar stated that the court may make a final order if satisfied the respondent had committed

would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety.

Prohibited behaviour includes harassment which is defined as “a course of conduct by a person

harassment that was the basis for the PSIO was based on a single incident and not a “course of conduct” and therefore did not constitute harass-

The registrar found that Scicluna’s application against the businesswoman was “frivolous” due to it lacking in merit.

Scicluna’s lawyer had tendered a medical report to the court in June claiming her client has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and explained that he has difficulty with social interaction and communication, and that the diagnosis and its challenges should be considered when deciding whether to make an order for costs. Further, the lawyer claimed that Scicluna is currently in difficult financial circumstances, and has little to no income.

The registrar was not convinced and ordered Scicluna pay costs of $5000 to the businesswoman. At that point in the proceedings, the businesswoman broke down in tears.

Scicluna’s lawyer told the registrar that her client was “not in a position to pay” and sought either a payment plan of $30 a fortnight or a stay. The businesswoman’s lawyer agreed to a stay of three months to allow Scicluna the time to organise the $5000.

“My instruction is to pursue

“Obviously, there is not an agreement to the six months. I do anticipate that following that there will likely need to be debt recovery”.

The registrar ordered that Scicluna pay the $5000 with a stay on the payment for a period of three months.

Scicluna has beaten a well-worn path to Frankston Magistrate’s Court over the last 12 months with no fewer than eight hearings over intervention order matters.

Another Somerville businesswoman was successful in obtaining a two-year personal safety intervention order in November after a Magistrate found Scicluna had stalked and harassed her (Publisher ‘harassed’ and ‘intimidated’ woman – Magistrate, The News 12/11/24).

The Magistrate found that Scicluna had referred to the victim as a “c**t”, that he stated he was “out for blood” and “won’t stop until he destroys her.” The victim told the court that Scicluna’s behaviour had a profound impact on her and that she was too afraid to even go to the shops.

The Magistrate also issued a Firearm Prohibition Order against Scicluna prohibiting him from “acquiring, possessing, or carrying a firearm or firearm related item”.

Scicluna also has a Magistrates Court case scheduled for October for a diversion that is in place due to violating an interim PSIO against him. In that case, he was seen stand-

Jamie (Jay) Scicluna. Picture: Supplied

Beach events set to return

THREE major events will return to Frankston in the next year after receiving grants worth up to $150,000 from Frankston Council.

The recipients of council’s Destination Event Attraction Program grants have been announced. The Carlsberg Beach Club, Sand Sculpting Championships, and Frankston Swim Classic have each received grants to be staged in 2025/2026.

The Carlsberg Beach Club will return to Frankston Pier every Friday to Sunday from December 19 through March 29. The Sand Sculpting Championships will run from April 3 to 27, and the Frankston Swim Classic will return as part of the annual Waterfront Festival.

Frankston deputy mayor Steffie Conroy said

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the events are expected to attract more than 40,000 people to Frankston. “Young families flocked to the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships earlier this year, whilst visitors from across Melbourne couldn’t get enough of the Carlsberg Beach Club. We expect similar levels of interest when they both return early next year,” she said.

“The Frankston Swim Classic is an incredible inclusion in the program, appealing to all ages and offering the chance to unite our community in the spirit of healthy fun and friendship that we cherish in Frankston City.”

One more DEAP grant recipient is set to be announced later in the year.

Meet Nellie! Dolphin #89 gets a name

A PLAYFUL, mysterious and photogenic dolphin in the bay finally has a name.

The Dolphin Research Institute announced that dolphin #89, a flippered local of Port Phillip Bay’s unique community of common dolphins, will be named Nellie following a community “name the dolphin” competition.

Nellie made waves after being spotted in 2022, stealing hearts and even seen babysitting another dolphin’s young calf.

Researchers didn’t know whether Nellie was male or female just yet – as it’s quite hard to tell –and the name needed to take this into account.

The institute said there were “many lovely and a few wacky suggestions” and thanked all

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After much consideration, the judges chose “Nellie”.

The submission read: “I was visiting my youngest granddaughter, who lives in Rosebud. I live in Central Victoria, and the Mornington Peninsula is home to six of my family.

“She was wearing a jumper with a dolphin on the front as we walked around the streets of Mornington. I passed a lady handing out the “name the dolphin” flyers, and my gorgeous little Nellie carried that flyer for the rest of the day.

“Her favourite cuddly toy is Ollie the octopus, and she has a strong connection to the sea, as her dad buys and catches food from the area.”

Wine and Words at Stonier

FEEL like a break from the winter routine? Love a good book?

Then come along to a special mid-week winter event.

Western Port Writes is thrilled to present bestselling authors and life partners, Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion, in conversation at Stonier Winery. Join us for a warm chat with Anne and Graeme on their latest novel, The Oasis, their Australia-wide book tour, and what drives their writing partnership.

Set in an acute psychiatric ward at the fictitious Menzies Hospital, The Oasis examines mental health through a fiction lens, with compassion and humour. This is the second novel in their groundbreaking Menzies mental health series, following The Glass House.

Gather your friends and come along to beautiful Stonier Winery on Wednesday 13 August from 12.30pm. Tuck into a seat by the cosy fireplace, enjoy a cheese or charcuterie platter and Stonier’s superb wine (available for purchase on the day).

Or arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Book sales and signings after with Petersen’s Bookstore.

When: Wednesday 13 August

NELLIE makes a splash at Mornington. Picture: Supplied

Charity calls for clean clothes

A DONATION drive to help struggling families will be held at Jubilee Stadium throughout August.

The Frankston District Netball Association, Mums Supporting Families in Need, and the Frankston RSL have teamed up to collect essential items. They are specifically focusing on socks and underwear.

Mums Supporting Families in Need provides essential items to people fleeing family violence - it has supported 750 families this winter. The organisation is calling for people to donate new socks and underwear at the Jubilee Park collection bins.

MSFIN fundraising manager Charlotte Davies said “we’re incredibly grateful for the support of FDNA throughout August. Partnerships like this help us meet the growing demand for material aid and ensure local families doing it tough receive the dignity and care they deserve.

“Together, we’re creating real change in our community - one essential item at a time.”

FDNA community partnerships manager Christie Leppitsch said “meeting Charlotte from MSFIN opened my eyes to something I didn’t realise was so endemic in our area. It’s hard to believe that there are so many families in this region lacking items as simple as clean underwear and socks. I find it especially difficult to hear that this can be because of a parent escaping a dangerous situation with their children.

“We are so grateful to Brett and everyone at the Frankston RSL for putting us in touch with Charlotte so we can do something to help. What an incredibly powerful initiative their ‘Giving Day’ was. We are really hoping we can use this opportune meeting to rally together the families in our sporting community to help MSFIN make a difference.”

GENERAL manager of FDNA Miranda Castles, MSFIN fundraising manager Charlotte Davies, and Frankston RSL manager Brett Rowlands. Picture: Supplied

Life-saving training for Sorrento Fire Brigade

FIREFIGHTERS from Sorrento Fire Brigade are now trained to respond to people experiencing cardiac arrests thanks to a vital new partnership with Ambulance Victoria.

Sorrento is one of 22 brigades across the state taking part in Fire Medical Response (FMR) program to boost their emergency medical response.

Both CFA and Ambulance Victoria will be called simultaneously to cardiac arrests incidents, with 50 brigades to ultimately be a part of the service.

CFA district eight assistant chief fire officer Sean Kerr said the program would serve the community in more ways.

“Nine members from Sorrento brigade are now ready and embedded within the community, trained to respond swiftly in those critical early minutes,” he said.

“These members have undergone extensive training and will now co-respond with Ambulance Victoria to improve survival outcomes.”

Sorrento Fire Brigade Captain Michelle Croad praised the training initiative, with its trained

members embracing the new responsibility.

“The Sorrento Fire Brigade has now completed our training and is excited to respond to FMR emergencies,” she said.

“This enhances our operational capabilities within both the brigade and the wider community.”

CFA deputy chief officer Garry Cook said the program was a natural fit for CFA.

“Over coverage across Victoria puts us in a unique position to complement Ambulance Victoria’s response in 50 locations across the state to help deliver early intervention to cardiac arrests,” Cook said.

Ambulance Victoria of regional operations

executive director Danielle North said high rates of early intervention had placed Victoria among the global leaders in cardiac arrest survival.

“The Fire Medical Response program will improve survival rates for people in rural and regional Victoria,” she said.

“Quick intervention with CPR and a defibrillator has the greatest impact on improving a patient’s chances of surviving a cardiac arrest.”

Hospital expands liver treatments

FRANKSTON Hospital has been upgrading its services for liver cancer patients over the last year.

The hospital now has two new liver clinics running each week, and has received funding for two specialist nurses to coordinate liver services for patients. Peninsula Health head of gastroenterology, associate professor Marcus Robertson (pictured above), said “over the last 15 months we’ve started a brand new service at the hospital for people with liver cancer - and we now offer every treatment available for liver cancer for patients in this area, which is fantastic.”

“We have tried to establish our liver clinics to make them as state-of-theart as possible, where patients attend a clinic that is specifically designed to manage their particular liver issue,”

he said. “It gives patients access to Hepatologists that have subspecialised in certain areas of liver disease who can provide expert care.

“There’s a huge burden of undiagnosed liver disease in the community - alcohol is a major issue in Australia and indeed all over the world. And steatotic liver disease, previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, now affects 1-in-2 to 1-in-3 adults. It’s very, very common.

“We’ve had great support from our surgical and oncology colleagues, and our interventional radiology team have been absolutely amazing. This has enabled us to offer patients with both liver cancer and liver disease exceptional care and treatments that previously would have required transfer to other sites.”

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

AUGUST

Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Friday 8 Aug, 5.30pm - 7pm. Guest speaker: Art Historian Sophie Oosterwijk. Balcombe Grammar School, 389 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha. Cost $30 including refreshments. Bookings essential at adfasmp@gmail.com or ph: 0407 810 877.

Mornington & District Historical Society Tuesday 12 Aug 10am. Inviting one and all to a coffee morning to be held in the Friendship Room, St Mark’s Church, Barkly Street Mornington. Guest speaker Peter Greer: History of Ranelagh Estate. $10 admission.

BirdLife Australia - Free guided birdwatching - Wed 13 Aug. Peninsula Link Trail, Mt Eliza. Meet at 9:30am in Lakeside Picnic Area car park, Mt Eliza Regional Park. Enter off Moorooduc Hwy. Enq: 0421651844.

BirdLife Australia - Free guided birdwatching - Sun 17 Aug. Olivers Creek Bushland Reserve, Tyabb Meet at 9:30am inside reserve gate, 190 Mton/Tyabb Rd. Parking is also available beside Tyabb Primary School on the service road. Enq: 0421651844.

PHH Mornington Auxiliary - Annual Luncheon. Friday 5th Sep 11.30am -3.00pm. Guest Speaker: Paul Mercurio. 2 course lunch: $80. Drinks at bar prices. Rosebud Country Club, Boneo Rd,Rosebud. All funds raised go to Peninsula Home Hospice. Bookings: Sue Volk: 0458 778 582

Mornington Beach Combined Probus Club

1st Tuesday of the month at St Mark’s Uniting Church, 50 Barkley St, Mornington commencing 10am. Enjoy guest speakers, interest groups, friendship and refreshments. Contact Margaret: 0425 750 825.

Volunteer Drivers. Peninsula Transport Assist has an ongoing need for volunteer drivers. Volunteers use their own cars and are offered some reimbursement to cover costs. For information call Tim: 9708 8241 or email info@ peninsulatransportassist.org. Or contact via the website: www.peninsulatransportassist.org

Chatty Cafe - Coffee and Chat

Find tables at: Dava Hotel, Dreamer Cafe (room next door), Mornington Community House, Mornington Yacht Club, Pantry House,Via Batisti Cafe. For times and further info call Janet: 0423 510 043 or go to www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au

Want to make a difference by volunteering in taking action to create a lasting change? Mount Martha Rotary meets on Mondays at 6.30pm. Inquiries: www.mountmartharotary.org.au, Facebook or contact Anne: 0409 387 373

Mornington Lions Club

New member interest welcome. Meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Fundraising for local community projects our primary focus. Contact: Patricia 0419 299 196

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Choir - With One Voice Mornington is sharing the joy of singing and community. All are welcome. Mondays 5.30 to 7.15pm, Bentons Square Community Centre. Phone Judy Woods: 0474 129 528 for further details: www.withonevoice.org.au

Mornington Seniors Activity Centre

Monday 12.30pm - Indoor bowls. Tuesday 11.00am - noon Tai Chai, followed by bingo at 12.30pm. Wed 10.00am - noon: Scrabble. Computer classes througout the week. 11 Flinders Dr, Mornington. Ph: 5975 3688

Interested in Electronics or Amateur Radio? The Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) meets at Vern Wright Reserve, Rosebud West on Thursday & Saturday 9am to 12pm. You don’t need an Amateur Radio license, but we can help if you want one. http://sparc.asn.au/

Mornington Peninsula Toastmasters

Gain confidence speaking in front of others in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at: Mornington Community House, 3/91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington. For details call Rick: 0425 822 078

Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir

New singers welcome. Choir meets every Sunday night from 7pm until 9.30 pm at Yamala Park Bowling Club Dunstan St Frankston South. Check website for more details www.mpwlc.com or phone Trudi on 0406 678 261

Repair Cafe

3rd Sunday each month, 10.30am - 3.30pm.

Mornington Men’s Shed is ready & waiting to repair any item that can be carried in by one person. Cost is a donation. Wilsons Rd Men’s Shed 2/91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington.

PACE. Setting the pace for positive ageing on the Peninsula. An advisory body that represents community views and gives advice to the Council on how best to meet current/future needs of over 55s in our community. Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ pace for upcoming events.

The Mornington Environment Association (MEA) welcomes all who are interested in protecting our local environment.

For more information about our activities and meetings please visit our website: www.morningtonenviro.org.au or contact Margaret: 0414 641 999 or Ann: 0425 795 237

Photographic Club

Looking to take up or improve your photography?

The Frankston Photographic Club runs regular activities and events including guest speakers, scoring & critique nights, workshops, social evenings and outings. To find out more go to www.frankstonphotoclub.com.au

The Embroiderers Guild – Mornington Peninsula Branch. 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays at Mt.Eliza Community Hall Meeting Room. 9.30am – 3pm. Join us for stitching, learning and sharing. Newbies and experienced stitchers welcome. Email mornington@ embroiderersguildvic.org or ph: 0402 467 790 or just drop in.

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Mt Martha Seniors Group Thursdays 1 - 4pm. Mt Martha Community House. Happy company, free lunches, cards, carpet bowls and bus trips. Community bus available for pick up and return. Call Jim 0468 540 044 or Dave 0427 188 896

Join 2nd Mornington Sea Scouts! Scouting actively engages and supports young people aged 5-25 in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. We offer fun and challenging outdoor activity programs. email: groupleader@2ndmornington.org

Mount Martha Rotary

Want to make a difference by volunteering in taking action to create a lasting change? Mount Martha Rotary meets on Mondays at 6.30pm. Inquiries: www.mountmartharotary.org.au, Facebook or contact Anne on 0409 387 373

Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month (except January) at the Bentons Square Community Centre at 7.00pm. We support men, their partners and carers who have prostate cancer; especially those newly diagnosed. Ph: 0422 608 345.

Mornington Courthouse Visitor Centre is seeking volunteers interested in Tourism and providing advice to visitors. We are located in the historic former Courthouse. Volunteers enjoy meeting and assisting visitors to enjoy our great locality. Please email your interest to: coordinator@nmpt.com.au

Mornington’s Old Post Office Museum

Corner Main St & Esplanade. View how your forebears lived. Visit website: morningtondistricthistory.org.au for opening times, research requests and newsletter. Enjoy coffee and hear our guest speakers at St. Marks Church 10.30am 2nd Tues monthly.

Combined Mornington Probus

The Club meets at the Mornington Civic Bowls Club, Dunns Road, Mornington.1st Friday of the month at 9.30am for a 10.00am start, except for January. Interesting speakers and outings. Call 0491 634 456 for further information.

Mt Martha House Community Garden

Join us every Thursday 1-3pm for gardening, sharing, learning & cuppas. All abilities welcomed by this friendly group. Visit anytime for picking from the garden or donating/ collecting at our Shareshelf. www.mmhcgarden.org or contact hello@mmhcgarden.org

BERG Mt Martha is a bushland friends group for the Balcombe Estuary Reserves, Mt Martha. Working bees on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, along with Waterwatch and Estuary watch. For more information Ph: 0447 160 288 info@berg.org.au, www.berg.org.au

Mt Eliza Probus Club

Every 2nd Monday at 9.45am. Combined ladies & gents meet at the Uniting Church, Canadian Bay Rd. Includes guest speaker, fellowship & refreshments. Visitors most welcome. Contact Jan 5975 2845 or Bill 0439 115 512

The combined Probus Club of Mount Eliza Central meets on the fourth Friday of each month at The Village Church, Mount Eliza. Meetings start at 9.45 and visitors are welcome. Enquiries at 0428 995 617

Bunarong Bushwalking Club

Explore the great outdoors with a local walking group. Bunarong Bushwalking Club members enjoy walks on Sundays and Wednesdays. For more information please contact us via our Facebook page and website: www.bunarongbushwalkingclub.com.au

Over 55 and want to be more active? Join us at the Mount Eliza 55+ Club. For more info on our activities please visit www.mteliza55plusclub. org.au or our FB page - Mount Eliza Fifty Five Plus Club. Have Fun Stay Young Join the fun!

Volunteer at a Family Life Op Shop. Make new friends. Lend your knowledge & learn new skills. No specific experience necessary. To find out more or to express your interest call 03 8599 5433 or visit familylife.com.au/volunteer

Crazy Patches Mt. Martha/Mornington

Join our friendly group of crafters. Bring your own patchwork, needlecraft, knitting etc. Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm and last Saturday of the month. Patchwork classes are available. Bring a friend. Call Chris on 0439 652 443

Bentons Square Community Centre (BSCC)

“SoACE” Social Access Community Enjoyment. Encouraging people of all ages to join this group for the opportunity for social connections and participation. Activities and games, cuppa and a chat. Thursdays. Ph: 5977 2468.

Mount Martha House Historical Collection protects and preserves the history of this wonderful building. Visit the WRAAC museum. Open on request, or Tuesdays and Fridays: 10 -2 pm. Tours third Wednesday of each month: 11.30 am. Booking required: 5974 2297

CWA Mornington Branch

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 1:00pm. Social Craft Group: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month at 12:00pm. Meet at Church of Christ Hall, 84 Wilson’s Road, Mornington. Find us on Facebook or cwamornington@gmail.com

Mornington Peninsula Community Dog Club

Every Saturday morning at Citation Oval, Mt Martha. Beginners class is at 10.15am.Train your dog to listen to you and be obedient through fun and games. For info: www.mpcdogclub.org.au

Mount Martha Men’s Probus Club

Mount Martha Men’s Probus Group, meet monthly, for further details go to our new web site: mount martha men’s probus club, and click on the link. For further details contact: Ron on 0407 327 470.

Mornington Life Activities Club

Activities across the Peninsula and beyond, including, dineouts, indoor games, trivia nights, cinema, music evenings, special functions, book clubs, day and weekend trips, walking, golf, table tennis, cycling. Contact Rhonda (email) membership@lifemornington.org.au.

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Mt Martha Ladies Probus Club

Meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Mt Martha House, commencing at 10am. Visitors and new members welcome. Join our friendly ladies. Contact information: Dorothy 0437 759 440, or Toni 0419 301 303.

Indoor Walk. Every Thursday, 7.45 am - 8.45 am. A mature aged group of men and women walk, do light exercises (conducted by a trained instructor), chat and socialise at Mornington Central Shopping Centre.

Contact Bryan 0410 935 936

Mah Jong - Mt Martha House 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Mah Jong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck. Create new friendships and enjoy a fun game of Mah Jong with experienced and new players. FREE

Sahaja Yoga

Every Tuesday 6.45pm - 7.45pm. Today, worldwide, hundreds of thousands of people practice Sahaja Yoga. Now, we’re bringing that incredible spiritual awakening to you. Mornington Community House Bunjil Room 91 Wilsons Road Mornington. For more info sahajayogavic.com

Mornington Croquet Club

Interested in gentle exercise, outdoors in the fresh air? Croquet played in lovely surroundings with a great group of people also provides a great mental exercise. We provide free lessons for beginners. For more information, contact: secretary@morningtoncroquet.au

Come and play Petanque

Moorooduc Recreation Reserve Derril Rd Moorooduc. Social games every Sunday and Wednesday afternoon, register at 1:30pm for a 2pm start, with a bbq on the first Sunday in the month, before the game. For info: email morningtonpeninsulapetanque@gmail.com

Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club

Under 10’s, 12’s, 14’. Men’s, Women’s and Masters. Come and join our family friendly, inclusive club. We can provide a team to suit all levels of experience. For information: Call: (03) 8774 4784 Text: 0434 830 862 r email: info@mphc.org.au

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society View stars, planets, clusters and galaxies at 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. www.mpas.asn.au or phone 0419 253 252.

Women first responders share stories, tea, and solidarity

THE Mornington Peninsula’s cohort of female emergency first responders have come together – not for a callout – but for a rare afternoon tea to connect and better understand the roles they each play.

Held at the Hastings SES unit, the 27 July event welcomed 50 women from across the region’s emergency services including SES Hastings, Sorrento, and Frankston, the Coast Guard, Life Saving Victoria, CFA, Search and Rescue Dogs Australia, Southern Peninsula Rescue, Volunteer Marine Rescue, and Shire Emergency

Management. For many, the event was an opportunity to pause, meet one another, and understand what everyone does or what they face behind the scenes.

The afternoon was as much about community as it was about connection, with Hastings unit volunteers supporting the event with an array of home-cooked foods.

An SES peer support representative also provided a talk about women looking after themselves as volunteers.

Gastro outbreak sparks health probe at Emil Madsen Reserve

Brendan Rees

brendan@mpnews.com.au

HEALTH authorities have launched an investigation into a potential contamination of the mains water at Mt Eliza’s Emil Madsen Reserve following reports of a gastro outbreak.

The onset of the illness on the weekend of 2627 July occurred around the same time several visitors to the reserve had noticed the tap water appearing unusually “cloudy”.

Mornington Peninsula turned off the mains water and closed the reserve with affected sporting games being moved to other reserves.

The shire had also issued a community warning on Facebook for people to “not drink or use the water in this area at this time”.

Emil Madsen is a shire-owned facility and is one of the largest sporting reserves on the peninsula.

South East Water carried out tests at the reserve, noting the results “confirm our water network is functioning correctly, including the water supply to the sporting precinct”.

“The issue at Emil Madsen Reserve in Mount Eliza is isolated within the sporting precinct,” South East Water’s service delivery general Manager Tim Lloyd said.

“South East Water has assisted the Department of Health and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to resolve the issue as quickly as possible while ensuring the safety of our customers, community and environment.”

The South East Public Health Unit is leading a probe into multiple reports of illness.

The state’s health department has also been notified “of a potential gastro outbreak in Mt Eliza and is supporting the South East Public Health Unit in their investigation in conjunction with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council”.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the shire had received a report that the mains water at Mount Eliza’s Emil Madsen Reserve “was cloudy and several people attending the reserve had developed gastro”.

“As a precaution, we turned off the water and closed the reserve, moving affected sporting fixtures to other reserves,” he said.

Marsh said the reserve was reopened on Wednesday 30 July, with the shire providing clubs with “advice on food safety and hygiene practices, as gastro can be spread through food or person to person contact”.

“Our environmental health team is now working closely with the South East Public Health Unit to support its investigation into the potential source of the gastro outbreak,” he said.

During the reserve’s closure, Marsh said its staff provided regular updates to clubs.

Meanwhile, users of the reserve said the ground’s condition was in a “terrible state”, but Marsh said the sporting surfaces were wet in areas due to recent heavy rain.

“We always advise clubs to seek alternative training options when their grounds are wet to help preserve the surface. We are two thirds of the way through winter and unfortunately soggy grounds are an issue all over Victoria,” he said.

The wet surface was a separate issue raised and not linked to the mains water investigation.

Hastings SES section leader Silvana Hobley said the gathering not only strengthened ties between services but celebrated women who kept the region safe.

“It was a great way to bring the Mornington Peninsula volunteers together – it was amazing,”

she said, noting while their uniforms may differ, each woman shared a common goal of serving the community. It was the second time the event was held following its success last October.

Brendan Rees

WOMEN volunteer emergency responders unite at the Hastings SES unit for afternoon tea. Picture: Gary Sissons

Celebrating a quarter century friendship with Lospalos

By Cr Patrick Binyon*

THE Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos recent visit to Lospalos and Dili, Timor-Leste, was an outstanding success of inter-community and government friendships. I was fortunate to be part of the self-funded volunteer team of seven visiting “Friends”.

Our team travelled with three key goals: to review current projects, assess our capacity for new initiatives, and participate in the International Conference of Friendship Cities between Timor-Leste and Australia - celebrating 25 years of friendship and community solidarity in continuous support for the development of Timor-Leste.

Our shire’s friendship with Lospalos began in 2000 and is built on strong “Community to Community” and “Local Government to Local Government” friendship underpinned by shared values, mutual respect, and genuine development cooperation.

Nobel Peace laureate and TimorLeste President Jose Ramos-Horta explained this subtle relationship by saying “The friendship between the two communities is stronger based on shared values and the trust built between the two communities”.

“The sister city and the relationship between the Mornington Peninsula and the community of Lospalos have been established for more than twenty years grounded on values and trust.

“The people of Lospalos have enjoyed the result of this friendship, thanks to the generosity and solidarity of the Mornington Peninsula Friendship in Victoria. Timor Leste is grateful for all the support given to the community in Lospalos.”

Thirty-two Friendship groups are active in local government throughout Australia in Victoria, New South Wales, Canberra and Darwin.

A highlight of this visit was our formal meeting with Melio de Jesus, President of the recently constituted Lautém Municipal Authority, in which Lospalos is located. The meeting was facilitated by Friends President and optometrist Colleen Hammond and Secretary Xiao Li. Our discussions included the new

and how our

group can continue to support local community goals in meaningful and practical “ground-up” ways.

One especially touching moment was our visit to Oomucano Village, where we attended the official opening and celebration by the local community of water tanks - piping clean water from a natural spring - funded by the Mornington Peninsula Friends and the shire.

Clean water remains a challenge in many areas, and seeing the community celebrate the positive impact of this project was deeply moving.

We also visited the Lospalos Eye Hospital. There we handed over a large supply of donated prescription spectacles, sunglasses, and optometry equipment. This support—made possible through council, fundraising in our own community and Lions Recycle for Sight program—will directly improve eye care access for many people who would otherwise go without. (Specs on their way to Lospalos, The News 16/6/25)

In education, we visited preschools

running the EMULI program. This initiative initially teaches young children in their mother tongue, Fataluka, helping them communicate at home and in the community. The Friends is actively considering how we can further support this vital work through our Lospalos counterpartthe Lospalos Friends of the Mornington Peninsula Commission.

The visit concluded with our participation in the International Friendship Cities Conference in Dili. It brought together representatives from across Timor-Leste and Australia to reflect on 25 years of grassroots local government to government and community friendships.

The conference was opened by President José Ramos-Horta and featured a video address by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, whom we had met earlier.

In his powerful speech, the Prime Minister recalled the founding of the friendship movement in 2000 and celebrated the impact of Australian friendship groups on educa-

tion, health, water access, and local governance. He said, “Even when political tensions arose, the Timorese people always felt the support of the Australian people.”

A moving testimony from Agio Pereira, reflected on Australia’s historical support—from WWII to the 1999 INTERFET mission—and emphasized the spirit of solidarity that continues today.

Other key speakers included the Minister of State Administration Tomas do Rosario Cabral and Australian Ambassador Caitlin Wilson who told the conference “I am happy to see these long-term friendships and people-to-people links continue to build and grow at the community level.”

Throughout the conference, there were key discussions among the friendship groups and presentations on empowering women and youth, supporting people with disabilities, and strengthening municipal services. These align with the decentralization goal of the Timor-Leste central

government to municipal local government and, in the medium term, to representative democratic local government.

In marking our 25 years of Mornington Peninsula friendship with Lospalos, we are proud of the trust we have built, the practical outcomes achieved together, and the deep people-to-people ties we continue to foster. We remain committed to supporting locally driven initiatives that contribute to lasting, positive change - and we look forward to the next chapter in our friendship.

*Councillor Patrick Binyon is shire councillor for Brockil Ward and council appointed delegate to Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos Inc. A teacher by profession, he has worked as an Australian Volunteer Abroad and he recently visited Lospalos, Timor-Leste, as part of the self-funded volunteer Friends team. friendsoflospalos.org

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ABOVE: Working together on the conference presentations (from left) – Cr Patrick Binyon; Rite Fernandes, President Friends of Mornington Peninsula; Xiao Ma; Colleen Hammond, President Friends of Lospalos. RIGHT: Dr Jose Juvenal De Fonseca, optometrist, at the Lospalos Hospital with the Bausch & Lomb vision screener machine donated by the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos. Pictures: Supplied

AT the Dili Friendship Conference (from left) – Rite Fernandes, President Friends of Mornington Peninsula; Graham Pittock; Colleen Hammond, President Friends of Lospalos; Melio de Jesus, President Lautem Municipal Authority ; Hugh Fraser; Virginia Brook; HE Caitlin Wilson, Australian Ambassador to Timor-Leste; Barb Godfrey, Larimi Village Partnership; Xiao Li Ma; Councillor Patrick Binyon; Tim Rodgers. Picture: Supplied

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY

MOVIE: BLACKBERRY

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THURSDAY

BACK ROADS

ABC TV, 8pm

After 10 years sharing the best stories from rural Australia with us, Heather Ewart farewelled the show in last week’s episode, and now we need to get comfortable with having someone else at the wheel. Former News Breakfast host Lisa Millar (pictured) is in the driver’s seat now, and her first destination is a dead-set country icon – the Snowy River. Near its source on slopes of Mount Kosciuszko, Millar meets 98-year-old Tommy Tomasi, who shares his stories about building the Snowy Hydro Scheme.

The origin story of the ubiquitous smartphone is entertainingly placed under the microscope in this biopic about tech company BlackBerry. However, the film takes a refreshingly unconventional approach, charting its founders’ rise and fall with both hilarious and tragic results. Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton (pictured left to right) play founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, whose disagreements and personality clashes drive the venture out of business.

MID WINTER SALE SALE!!

Thursday, August 7

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SATURDAY SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

The family home can be a pretty sentimental thing. It’s full of memories (and if you’ve been there for decades, it’s probably also full of clutter). But this is not your ordinary family home. Owners Tony and Wendy split up 18 years ago, but remained living under the same roof so as not to disrupt their children. Now empty nesters, it’s time for the exes to finally go their separate ways. Their enormous (six bedrooms, four bathrooms etc.) abode has already been on the market for eight months. Can interiors expert Wendy Moore, property guru Andrew Winter, and landscaper Dennis Scott (pictured left to right) work their magic and get the sale so that these two can move on?

MONDAY THE VOICE

SEVEN, 7.30pm

Spoiler alert: Ronan Keating (pictured) couldn’t catch a break in Sunday night’s premiere of The Voice Australia. A veteran of the series, who’s mentored singers in Australian, UK and German versions of the reality juggernaut, the Irish hitmaker begins the second night of Blind Auditions with an empty team. To be fair, his fellow coaches are tough competition: operatic alt-pop powerhouse Kate Miller-Heidke, Spice Girl Melanie C and Grammy Award-winning superstar Richard Marx have got some serious tricks up their sleeves. Can the smooth-talking star convince tarot reader Milly, piano man Mitchell or former forester Chris to join team Ronan tonight?

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 10.50 Charles I: Downfall Of A King. (PGav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 SBS50. (R) 2.05 Such Was Life. (R) 2.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (PG, R) 3.05 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. (PGaln, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG)

8.30 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa, R) Robson Green continues his exploration of the Amazon. 9.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v) Melanie faces a resource crisis.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

tions: Avalon And Balwyn. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

10.45 Dopesick. (Mals, R) 11.55 The Real Mo Farah. (PGa, R) 1.00 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGa, R) 2.35 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R) 3.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Secrets On Campus. (2022, Mav) Jalina Brown. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. Hawthorn v Collingwood.

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 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av, R) Follows the murder investigation of June Fox-Roberts.

12.30 Life. (Madv, R)

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

TEN (10)

11.30

Today. 9.00

Morning.

9News Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos.

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

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)

12.00 Next Stop.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

Today.

6.00 10 News+. 7.00

Friday, August 8

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis meets a young citizen scientist. 8.30 Patience. (Final, Ma) The police investigate the death of a man on a bus and uncover his history of eco terrorism.

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

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

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 Austin. (PG, R)

11.30 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)

12.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 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. 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv)

Two criminals plan to retrieve gold.

8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals: Crime. Suzannah Lipscomb delves into regal history.

9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys: Settle To Carlisle. (R) Looks at the vintage Saphos train.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Catch Me A Killer. (Premiere, Malv)

11.40 The Shelter. (Ma, R) 1.20 Romulus.

(MA15+av, R) 3.10 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.40 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

And Sex In Dubai. 9.30 Sex With Sunny Megatron. 10.35 Homeland. 1.30am Somewhere Boy. 1.55 The Kings. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 22. Geelong v Essendon. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

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

11.45 To Be Advised.

12.45 Touching Evil. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Police Rescue Australia. (PGlm, R) New Year’s Eve brings new challenges.

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.

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Global Shop. (R)

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

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Highlights from

Ultraman. Continued. (2022, PG, Japanese, English, Russian) 8.00 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.15 Moonfall. (2022, M) 12.35pm Aline. (2020, M, French, English) 2.55 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 5.00 The Movie Show. 5.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.30 Transcendence. (2014, M) 9.40 Gravity. (2013, M) 11.25 Body Melt. (1993, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Great Blue Wild. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: In The

6.30 Back Roads: Snowy River, NSW. (R) Lisa Millar explores the Snowy River.

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

7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Cathy and Mrs Chapman open a fashion boutique.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)

DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate when the winner of a music award is murdered and his violin stolen.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Final, Mdlv, R) The former Mystery Bay locals head to Melbourne.

10.40 Miss Austen. (R) Cassandra tries to keep Jane’s letters private.

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Shin

8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 The Story Of Coffee. (R) 10.10 Travelling In The 1970s. (PGdsv, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 2018 FIFA World Cup: Dreams. 3.30 The American Fuhrer. (PG, R) 4.20 First To Fight: Pacific War Marines. (PGav, R) 5.25 Oppenheimer After Trinity. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Leeds. (PG)

8.20 Leonardo Da Vinci: The Disciple Of Experience Pt 1. (Premiere, PGan) Follows the life of Leonardo da Vinci.

9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Venice. (PGal, R) Stanley Tucci visits Venice.

10.15 Great Australian Walks. (PG, R)

11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mv, R)

2.40 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. (Mal, R) 3.35 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 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. Saturday At The Valley Raceday, Missile Stakes Day 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 Kruger National Park. 7.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Jane Thurgood-Dove. (Mav, R) A look at the murder of Jane Thurgood-Dove. 8.35 MOVIE: Inferno. (2016, Malv, R) After a university professor awakens with amnesia, he discovers he is being pursued by an assassin. Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan. 11.00 MOVIE: The Invitation. (2022, MA15+v, R) Nathalie Emmanuel. 1.10 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Ipswich Super 440. Day 1. Highlights. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Canterbury Bulldogs v New Zealand Warriors.

10.00 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R) Mercenaries try to assassinate a dictator. Sylvester Stallone.

12.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Destination WA. (PG)

1.30 Next Stop. (PGa, 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)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (Return) A couple’s house has been on the market for eight months. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows paramedics as they respond to calls, including a diver trapped underwater by a piece of concrete. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay exposes a toxic environment at Caffe Boa. 10.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, August 10

6.00 Rage. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, 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) 3.45 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PGl, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The Cult Of The Saints. (Final, PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Austin. (PG) Julian goes rogue at his publisher’s office.

8.00 The Family Next Door. (Premiere, Ml) A stranger arrives in a Victorian coastal town.

8.50 Miss Austen. Cassandra is forced to confront past choices.

9.45 MOVIE: Tracks. (2013, Mal, R)

A woman treks through the Australian desert. Mia Wasikowska.

11.35 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 1.35 Rage Closer. (R) 1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.45 Thomas. 4.05 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Gruffalo’s Child. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 Super Monsters. 6.25 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 10.05 Ireland’s Historic Gardens. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (PGal, R) 4.30 Lost City Of Gaul: Unearthing Bibracte. (R) 5.30 The Burning Sky.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Roman Pantheon. 8.35 Venice From Above: City Of Wonders. (PGa, R)

A continued look at Venice.

9.45 Pompeii’s Secret Underworld: A City Of Extremes. (Mansv, R) Takes a look at Pompeii.

10.40 Tutankhamun: Secrets Of The Toxic Tomb. (PG, R)

11.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (R) 1.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 2.50 Pelosi’s Power. (Ma, R) 4.20 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 NBC Today. 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 22. Melbourne v Western Bulldogs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (Return, PGal) Contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation and claim the prize.

8.50 INXS: Live At Wembley. (Ml)

A look at one of the greatest INXS concerts ever filmed, with interviews with band members Jon Farriss and Kirk Pengilly and never-before-seen backstage moments.

10.50 To Be Advised.

12.50 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Ipswich Super 440. Day 2. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 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) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl,

6.00 9News Sunday.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.10 Watson. (Mm) Sasha discovers a link between her current patient and a cadaver she dissected during medical school. 9.10 FBI. (Mav, R) The team races to find a killer after the president of the NY Fed is gunned down trying to help a young woman in peril. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Alone: Frozen. 2.00 Jeopardy! 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 5.00 Kars & Stars. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Engineering Reborn. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Maui’s Deadly Firestorm. 9.35 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.35 Forbidden History. 12.25am Letterkenny. 2.10 The Kings. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am The Emperor’s Club. Continued. (2002, PG) 8.20 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 10.10 Transcendence. (2014, M) 12.20pm Lord Of The Ants. (2022, M, Italian) 2.55 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 4.50 Sun Children. (2020, PG, Farsi) 6.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 8.30 Hard Eight. (1996, M) 10.25 Superposition. (2023, MA15+, Danish) 12.20am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. Waratah v Nightcliff. Replay. 3.10 Boomerang Today. 3.40 Lee Fields, Faithful Man. 5.10 Bob Marley & The Wailers: Live 1977. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. (Premiere) 8.30 Tree Kangaroos: Ghosts Of The Forest. 9.30 MOVIE: The Pelican Brief. (1993, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

Monday, August 11

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (PGv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

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 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron. 10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 11.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

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7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late.

10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL.

11.10 The First 48: The Price Of Kindness/The Woman At The Door. (Mav)

12.05 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+admns, R)

1.00 Destination WA. 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.

9GEM (92)

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 Discover. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.05 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.50 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Oz Off Road TV. 11.30 IndyCar Series. Grand Prix Of Monterey. H’lights. 12.30pm Celebrity Ghost Stories. 1.30 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth. 2.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. 3.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.30 MOVIE: Fisherman’s Friends 2: One And All. (2023, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (2005, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale. (2006, M) 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Golf Post-Show. 8.45

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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 10.00 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 11.10 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R) 3.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.25 Abandoned Railways From Above: Scarborough. (R) The journey continues through Scarborough and Whitby.

9.20 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PGa, R) The journey in Scotland continues. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 A Criminal Affair. (Mals, R) 1.15 Blackport. (MA15+s, R) 2.05 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.45 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Roo is determined to protect Cohen. 7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Coach Ronan Keating is the only coach to not have any artists on his team and hopes the new auditions will change that.

9.05 9-1-1. (Mav) Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires.

11.05 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

12.05 Gone. (MA15+v, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R)

Pointless. (PG)

Tipping Point. (PG)

9News Afternoon.

Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams plan their kitchens.

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

9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip: Gems Of The Sea. (PGl) 12.10 100% Footy. (M) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the

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. 4.10 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 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 8.35 Contraption Masters. (Premiere) 9.20 The Crystal Maze. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 6.25 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi, English) 8.20 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG)

8.30 Dara Ó Briain: Voice Of Reason Live. 9.45 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.25 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.25 Forged In Fire. 1.10am The Swiping Game. 1.50 Point Blank: Gun Obsession. 2.45 Late Programs.

Golden Girls. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Cards And Collectables Australia. 12.40 MOVIE: Masterminds. (2016, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008,

Tuesday, August 12

ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (Final, PG, R) 11.05 Miss Austen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Brian Cox: Seven Days On Mars. (R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 9.55 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Curse Of The Ancients. (Mav, R) 3.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Jordan. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.35 Motorbike

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

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys.

8.30 Insight. Explores local news and issues.

9.30 Dateline: The Cost Of Doing Business Pt 1.

are made.

9.30 Earth: Atmosphere. (R) Explores the birth of Earth’s atmosphere.

10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 The Howard Years. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.25 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (R) 11.25 The Shift. (Ma) 1.05 Everything You Love. (MA15+s, R) 2.05 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.45 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 4.10 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 Operation Ouch! 8.30 Deadly 60. 9.00 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.50 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands: When The Going Gets Tough. (Mal) The band hits number one, but fame brings tabloids, pressure and strain.

9.50 Below Deck Down Under. (M, R) Captain Jason heads to the waters of the Seychelles.

10.50 The Agenda Setters. (R)

11.50 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)

12.50 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams participate in a fabulous challenge.

8.40 Paramedics. (Mam)

A teenager is bitten by a shark.

9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 La Brea. (Mav, R)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (Final) A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Planet A. 3.10 Aussie Jokers. 3.45

News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45

News. 5.45 The Fast

Of. 6.10

With Sung Kang. 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 Point Blank: Gun Obsession. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

10.30 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021, PG, Hindi) 8.20 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 10.00 Hard Eight. (1996, M) 11.55 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian, English, German) 1.50pm The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi, English) 3.45 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 5.40 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 7.30 The Lost King. (2022, M) 9.30 71. (2014, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Anthem Sessions. 2.00 Tradition On A Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.45 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.35 Ice Vikings. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa.

Wednesday, August 13

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 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) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (Final, PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 9.55 Charles I: To Kill A King. (PG, R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.25 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News. 7.30

rogue at his publisher’s office.

9.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. (R)

Planet America. (R) 11.10 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 11.40 Long Lost Family. (R)

12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Wonders Of Volcanoes With Dara Ó Briain. (Premiere, PGa) Dara Ó Briain embarks on a quest in Italy. 8.25 Aerial Australia. (PG) Looks at the far south of Australia.

9.20 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M) Smilla is lead toward a buried secret.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Estonia. (Ma)

12.30 Das Boot. (MA15+a, R) 2.25 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.05 Curious Traveller. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

(2014, MA15+) 12.30am Then You Run. 2.10 Point Blank: Gun Obsession. 3.05 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. 4.10 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 Operation Ouch! 8.30 Abbott Elementary. 9.15 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Murder Party. Continued. (2022, PG, French) 7.35 The Movie Show. 8.10 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 10.00 A Singular Crime. (2022, M, Spanish) Noon The Lost King. (2022, M) 2.00 Bonneville. (2006, PG) 3.40 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021, PG, Hindi) 5.55 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 7.35 A Walk In The Woods. (2015, M) 9.30 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.30 Yorky Billy. 2.00 Tradition On A Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30

PBS

With

5.45 The

Of 10 Cats. 8.30

MOVIE: Son Of A

(2002)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) 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) Hamish McLachlan sits down with Erin Phillips.

10.00 Armed And Dangerous: Stickups. (Mav, R) Authorities take on outlaw gangs.

11.30 Border Security: International. (PGadl)

12.00 Imposters. (Madlv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams create memorable bathrooms.

8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Porking. (Mls)

Jeremy Clarkson prepares for new residents.

9.40 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l)

Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel across Europe.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R)

12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 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+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl) Gordon Ramsay works to save a legendary café. 8.30 Elsbeth. (Final, PGv) Elsbeth comes face-to-face with many familiar suspects when she tries to solve a murder. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late

Keep questioning

Writing to the local newspaper can stem from frustration, pride, curiosity, or the need to question certain decisions.

Some of these letters reflect a community seeking to understand and make sense of council’s actions. When issues arise, they often become the focus of our complaints. We ask whether we are truly unhappy with council, or do they attract frustration? It’s common to grumble, “What are they doing now?” when we encounter a poorly placed roundabout.

There are many reasons to write, such as a sense of civic duty or simply the need to express your feelings after encountering another pothole large enough to qualify for a postcode.

Are we disillusioned, or have we accepted that councils exist in a parallel universe ruled by subcommittees, feasibility studies, and an odd affection for branded lanyards and mayoral robes?

It’s frustrating how councils are invisible when needed, yet unavoidable at other times. When transparency seems optional, and feedback disappears into inboxes marked “Do Not Reply,” it’s no surprise that people feel sidelined.

Councils play a vital role in our communities, even if we only realise their importance when issues arise; extended roadwork delays, or when a new dog park has questionable regulations restricting dog activities.

However, beneath the satire lies a genuine truth: people care deeply. They care about their communities, how they are governed, and whether their opinions are heard amidst the noise.

When the next elections approach, it’s worth reflecting on the classic armchair question: “Could I do any better?”

Keep questioning and smiling at the quirks. Democracy is robust and imperfect, reminding us that civic life matters, even when it’s maddening. And for those who don’t write letters, don’t worry, because there will be more mysterious roundabouts or unnecessary signs soon to spark comments.

Anne Kruger, Rye

Climate alliance

I empathise with Rod Knowles and other Mornington Peninsula residents concerned about climate change and disappointed with recent council decisions (A call for action, Letters 29/7/25).

For years, Boroondara Council ignored climate change, with several councillors denying it was human induced. In response, residents and local groups formed the Kooyong Climate Alliance and campaigned hard for change.

Before the last council election, they developed a climate scorecard based on candidates’ responses to climate-related questions and distributed it widely.

Candidates also faced pre-election online forums to answer residents’ questions.

The result was dramatic: all but one councillor was replaced by climate-aware candidates.

One of the new council’s first actions was to increase funding for the Climate Action Plan from $1m to $3.9m, and the Tree Canopy Strategy from $500k to $2.55m. Change didn’t happen overnight, but it did happen – through persistence, organisation, and community pressure. Best of luck to the Peninsula Climate Alliance. It’s hard work, but it’s worth it.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Fast food in slow lane

I write in bewilderment and disbelief at the recently announced VCAT decision to approve the establishment of a fast-food outlet at one of the most congested intersections on the Mornington Peninsula, adjacent to the foreshore in Safety Beach.

This proposal has twice been rejected by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, and has also been previously rejected by VCAT.

We attended the “information” evening regarding this project, and were amused to learn that the traffic survey provided had been taken during the Covid shutdown, when travel and camping were both prohibited.

This proposal, in a residential area, smacks of the notion that if you can spend plenty of money and endlessly prosecute a case, you will eventually succeed despite community wishes and common sense.

There has been little consideration of adjacent residents, save the promise of a “noise abatement

tunnel” for drive through customers.

The prospect of further traffic congestion at an intersection that already suffers badly, with boats and jet-skis wanting to refuel, particularly during holiday season, is beyond belief.

A further pedestrian crossing to facilitate the use of the foreshore for fast food consumption will only add to the problem.

And a “McDonalds litter patrol” is a hollow gesture, that will never eventuate.

Finally, exiting vehicles that are only permitted to turn left away from the direction they were travelling, will make a mockery of conditions and turn surrounding residential streets into traffic sewers.

And where have our elected local politicians been during this marathon litigation? No representation and no comment.

Mike Wilton, Safety Beach

Sea wall - facts please

For the last few months I have followed the story of the illegally built sea wall by a Frankston South owner. This is a case of hysteria getting far more headlines than the actual facts involved.

Last week a letter to the editor, written by Ross Hudson (Sea wall, Letters 29/7/25), calling for the bulldozers showed a clear lack of knowledge of the reality of the situation.

Some real facts – the sea wall in question is the latest of a number of similar ones along that stretch of the coastline – in effect it plugs the gap in a series of walls that run continuously over about half a kilometre. The various published photographs I have seen take great care to make it appear the new wall stands in isolation. That is not the case.

I fully understand why these various property owners have taken steps to hold back the sea on their practically inaccessible stretch of coastline. The councils and other authorities simply do not have the funds available for these types of works. Surely we should be thanking them for their efforts to keep erosion at bay.

Geoff Chatfield, Frankston South

Flagging an issue

Like Ian Armstrong, John Renowden and Monica D Martini (Letters, 29/7/25), as well as countless anonymous others no doubt, I am deeply disturbed by the shire flags flying here and even on kindergarten leaflets. As an Australian of almost 50 years now, who left apartheid South Africa to come to a peaceful ‘rainbow nation’ (albeit with injustice and historical tarnish like all colonies), I have watched this country slipping.

Now South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation, due to its inclusion of all races, and Australia designates rainbows to the realm of sexual preferences, which are to be highlighted on all shire buildings. Isn’t this a little bizarre?

But let’s examine it: In a secular society, with Gods of Money and Materialism, it is easy, for those wishing to divide and weaken us, to slip in some new Gods. Hence the God of Political Correctness and the God of Guilt. A populace which is divided, forced to walk on eggshells, feels guilt for the past and has to keep busy surviving due to living costs, is a disempowered populace. These two Gods reinforce the concept of victimhood, which does no-one any favours; and they drown the God of Veracity.

Looking at this coolly, it is happening in much of the western world. Where does it stem from?

Who knows, but a disempowered, divided, frightened populace is a more controllable and compliant one, and we saw that just a few years ago. Luckily perhaps that turned the tide, but let’s be aware … the flags are by no means an isolated anomaly.

Now, who will be the first to call me a Conspiracy Theorist - another very old ploy to keep us in our PC boxes?

Paula

Polson, Dromana

Capel Sound dismissed

My family have lived in Capel Sound for 47 years. Sadly it has been a dumping area with a tip – Vern Wright Reserve – which is covered in but not sealed in properly; then another tip at Truemans Road Reserve, not sealed properly. It took nine years to get a footpath in Illaroo Street so children from Eastbourne Primary School could safely walk home if they lived the other side of a retirement area. Wow, what great town plan-

ning for Capel Sound.

What does it take to get the present councillors to return a reply to a rate-paying resident who has sent a personal correspondence to each councillor and the CEO? I received a wordy reply from the CEO, and automatic replies from four Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors. These and the seven other councillors would vote on what will happen to 11A Allambi Avenue parkland, but they didn’t respond to my correspondence.

I object that elected representatives, having just had a pay rise for less council public meetings, and relying on information being fed to them from the council officers, will not have any contact with Capel Sound residents before they vote on 11A Allambi Avenue parkland at the August 12 Council meeting at Tyabb.

Juanita Aitken, Capel Sound

Road safety concerns

After having read the many letters of concern about the dreadful state of roads on the Mornington Peninsula, the danger of various crossings and challenging visibility due to overgrown verge vegetation, I can’t help but chime in on this very serious matter.

When I think of the hoops home-owners have to go through to fulfil the required Building Codes for private dwellings and new residences to keep families and individuals safe, and when I see the state of our roads and the lack of a sense of urgency from the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne to address the gravity of the situation, to prevent fatalities rather than wait until someone loses their life or lives until any action is taken, then I realise Melissa Horne has no idea of her role in the guardianship and safe keeping of our roads and communities.

Human life is precious. There is no acceptable excuse for delaying road work to improve the safety of our roads and protect human life.

I see young families visiting our region with tiny newborn babies in car seats, I see babies in prams, I see seniors enjoying picnics and Port Phillip sunsets, I see visitors feeding the seagulls delighting in their greedy squawks, I see tradespeople up and at it early most mornings to get to their work sites, I see mums and dads, grandparents and carers dropping off and picking up children at kindergarten, day care and schools. I see the fragility of us doing all this driving, doing our best to make a living, doing our best to savour the beauty of The Pen, doing our best on the worst of roads that are potholed, eroded, poorly marked and dangerous and it sends a frisson of fear down my spine.

Find the sufficient resources Minister Horne. The money is there because if there were to be (and sadly, inevitably, there will be a serious accident due to your non-action on this matter) those funds will miraculously be found. So I suggest you find them before precious lives are lost.

That is your job. Be our champion and start those urgently required road works now!

Tori Potter, Flinders

Plant indigenous trees

Who was the funny bunny who thought it was a good idea to plant out non-indigenous trees all over the Mornington Peninsula Shire on our Nature Strips?

Many years ago I successfully lobbied the council to plant only local indigenous trees at the time, possibly in the 1990’s, I got a commitment from the shire, that all future planting on public lands would local indigenous trees and shrubs.

Why the change of policy and who made, this dare I say stupid decision, in my humble opinion....

Another potential idiocy is, I believe to take down a group of well established gum trees on the chopping block in the Mornington township. These trees line the driveway of the Aldi Complex whose roots have caused the brickwork of the wall to buckle.

As this building is being redeveloped, surely the developers can just repair the wall and NOT destroy the trees that give a lot of much needed shade to the adjacent car park as well as for the birdlife.

Denise Hassett, Mt Martha

Election spending

I keep getting MP Sam Groth’s propaganda newsletter attacking the state government. While actually making some valid points in his many severe criticisms, I keep asking: “Just wondering how you are going to balance the books by reducing taxes and increasing services? And what are you going to cut to balance the budget? Hopefully you do not believe in trickle down economics”.

Each time, I get the deathly silence in return, which is the result of having no policies or plans to combat the criticisms.

Then the pseudo news, Peninsula (Propaganda) Post shows up with an article By Zoe “Let’s set the record straight on Rosebud Hospital” in which she is critical of the “significant campaign of misinformation” which she also participated in with her petitions and statements.

Speaking of a “significant campaign of misinformation” : did anyone notice the several flyers of “significant misinformation” and “innuendos” put out by her team against Ben Smith?

And how about the unsubstantiated claim that Ben spent $2m? In reality, Ben Smith’s effort was supported by over 400 local donors and Climate 200 logistics support – there is no public evidence of a $2m expenditure by his campaign. It’s worth noting that major party campaigns can often run into the millions – which might lead to misconceptions when a locally funded independent makes a strong showing. But in this case, all available information indicates Ben Smith’s campaign was modestly funded by community backing and Climate 200 support. I have been assured that $2m is out of the ballpark.

Worthwhile noting: Zoe McKenzie does not lodge an individual campaign return. Instead, her campaign spending and her donations are hidden in the Liberal Party’s federal return, $26,550,112.02, the majority funding sources being vested interest groups.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Dog rules

I notice that there is currently a lot of bleating (or should I say, barking up the wrong tree) about the more restricted dog rules in various reserves (Shire launches review amid dog ban outcry, The News 29/7/25). Accordingly, there are calls for a “balanced” approach.

I suggest that council has a history of implementing such an approach in many areas where “dogs on leash” have been permitted. However, on my many walks in such reserves and elsewhere about three-quarters of the dogs I encounter are off leash.

When I try to remind the dog owner of the restrictions a common response is often aggressive, such as “tell someone who cares”. Therefore, if such dog owners cannot be responsible, then the logical outcome is to ban dogs altogether from these areas.

Henk van Leeuwen, Mt Martha Extinction is

forever

I was saddened to read in John Long’s book “The Secret History of Sharks” that palaeontologists now consider we are entering the sixth great mass extinction event of the last 500 million years. The major difference is that this one is directly caused by us.

To put this event into perspective, the biggest of these events is commonly known in geological circles as the Great Dying, where close to 87 percent of all species went extinct. This “was triggered by enormous and prolonged volcanic eruptions… ripping deep gauges in our planet’s crust…filling the skies with deadly clouds of carbon dioxide… hindered plants from photosynthesising” This took place over thousands of years, but this latest event is happening right now and in the foreseeable future.

We must do all we can to save remnant pockets of old-growth forests, wetlands and marine reserves, if we are to have a chance. It is in our own species interests to recreate natural environments whenever we can. As such, I was very disappointed to read an article in The Age “Fears huge proposed park could be lost to developers” (27/3/25).

The park could span up to 2888 hectares, taking in the headwaters of Merri Creek, Kalkallo Creek and four volcanic cones. It is an ideal piece of land to regenerate, provide a refuge for native wildlife and protect and enhance biodiversity.

Unfortunately, state government enthusiasm is waning, and the land looks to be lost to housing and industry.

We need governments that comprehend the incredible price we are exacting on our natural environment and are prepared to act, before it really is too late.

Henry Kelsall, The Sustainable Future Association

Green waste

Our free green waste weekend is happening again this week from Friday to Sunday so load up your trailers. And don’t forget, you have to show proof of residency at the gate which could slow things down a bit. It wouldn’t be economical anyway if you’re not from our shire taking into account fuel costs and ferry fees.

Fred Wild, Rye

Mr. Bruce ‘Will fight for Flinders’

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) paid a short visit to Ferntree Gully on Monday, and was entertained by the Shire Council at luncheon.

In reply to the toast of his health, which was proposed by the President (Cr. W. Treganowan), and supported by Cr. Chandler, M.L.C., and Cr. Alexander, Mr. Bruce said he had heard with astonishment a rumour to the effect that he would leave Flinders at the next election and stand for Balaclava or some other constituency.

He desired to assure his hearers, and through them the constituency of Flinders as a whole, that he would fight for Flinders against all comers (applause), and therefore it followed that there was not the slightest particle of truth in the story which was going about.

Most of the members took advantage of the occasion to convey to Mr. Bruce assurances of their personal support, Cr. Treganowan voicing the general feeling when he said that so long as Mr. Bruce stood for Flinders, Flinders would stand by him. ***

A Good Game Spoilt - Frankston v Mornington

Mornington visited Frankston on Saturday, and a good game was looked forward to, but, unfortunately, the central umpire was not capable of controlling it, and the players did pretty well as they liked.

At one stage it was more of a fighting match than football, and players and barrackers on both sides became

mixed up in a general melee.

Such scenes as this on the football field ought to be put down by the officials of the association, for such tactics as this goes a long way to damage football on the Peninsula.

At one stage of the game it looked as though things were going to be willing, judging by the behaviour of a certain Mornington player, who, when the opportunity offered, indulged in unfair practices, and the umpire seemed to be all at sea, and lost control of the game absolutely.

Jack May was absent from Frankston, who had difficulty in getting a team, and played several of the District players.

Mornington had a strong side, and proved too solid, winning by several goals.

When play opened it looked as if Frankston were going to make a big bid for a win, as they were quicker to the ball and collared three goals, but as the game progressed their opponents wore them down.

***

MR. BRODY’S FAREWELL

The committee met on Tuesday night to further discuss arrangements in connection with the public send-off to be tendered to Mr. Mark Brody at the Frankston Palais on Friday, 14th August.

Satisfactory reports were received from the various subcommittees, and everything points to the function proving a very big success.

Subscriptions towards the testimonial will be received by the hon.

secretary, Mr. J. E. Jones. ***

SOMERVILLE

Wireless enthusiasts are rather divided in their opinion of the new wave length of 3LO.

Crystal set users are of the opinion it is an improvement, but all valve set users do not appear to like it as well as the old wave length.

One of our local experimenters, Mr. J. Gregory, succeeded in tuning-in the Westinghouse station, K.D.K.A., Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on three nights last week.

On Tuesday night last they could be heard on the loud speaker ten feet away. The set was a three-valve, with Goldstone loud speaker, made by the owner.

The local cool store is now a scene of activity, the growers taking advantage of the high prices ruling on the interstate markets.

Prices received in Brisbane, realised up to 18/- for Jonathans, but have now eased to 15/-. In Sydney, a few growers touched 17/- for 2½ inch Jonathans. Prices there have also eased slightly.

The local football team meet the Depot at the Depot on Saturday (tomorrow). This match practically decides who shall have the right of challenge. It is expected that Jimmie Sullivan will be alright for the match, after his three weeks’ rest from his Hastings injury.

***

A TRIP TO INDIA

The Rev. E. Tonkin, at one time minister of the Frankston Methodist

Church, will give an address entitled “My impressions on a trip to India” in the local Methodist Church on Monday night next, August 10, at 8pm.

PERSONAL

Cr. J. L. Pratt and Mr. Harry Golds represented the Frankston branch of the. R.S.L., at the Diggers’ annual dinner at Anzac House on Tuesday evening last.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. McComb will be pleased to learn that their little son, Bruce, has been declared well enough to leave the Alfred Hospital, and is now home again at Frankston.

Mr. Jack Wyatt, a well-known resident of Seaford, and popular in football circles, recently underwent a serious operation. His condition is reported to be satisfactory.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ramsdale are arranging a miscellaneous gift evening in honor of the approaching marriage of Miss Ruby Lake-Smith and Mr. T. Shaw.

The death of one of the oldest of Victorian-born natives is announced as having taken place at Adelaide on Sunday last, in the person of Mrs. Emily Coox (nee Brandt), who was 81 years of age.

This lady was born in a small cottage on the north side of Flinders Street, then unnamed and unknown.

For many years the cottage was inhabited by Mr. William Brandt.

In 1853 the occupant of the cottage was Mr. Sargood, father of the late Sir Frederick Sargood, whose warehouse

in later years was built on a site not far away.

The little cottage was built on a verdant slope, commanding a clear view of the distant hills. No dusty streets or busy railway then intervened to spoil the view, and, as houses went in those days, it was a by no means insignificant dwelling.

Les Martin, of the Seaford Motor Garage, has been rather seriously ill. Les. is a prominent member of the Seaford Football Club and is well known and very popular.

His friends will be pleased to know that he is making good headway towards recovery.

It came as a pleasant surprise to his many friends to learn that Mr. W. Foster, clerk at the local station, has married. “Bill” is most popular in Seaford, and enjoys the good feelings of a vast number of friends.

Railway officials become popular when they cheerfully carry out their duties to the department and its patrons, and hence “Bill” is very popular, and his many friends wish both he and Mrs. Foster long life and happiness.

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) spent yesterday and today at Frankston, resting in preparation for the opening of the session next week.

To-morrow night Mr. Bruce will be the principal speaker at the C.T.A. dinner in the club rooms, Flinders Street. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 7 August 1925

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Do you have heel pain in the

YOU’VE just started putting in the extra miles, walking or running to get fit, and suddenly putting weight on the base of the foot, near the heel makes it ache, and makes more training a painful prospect.

That sharp pain in your heel can be a symptom of plantar fasciitis, a condition of the connective plantar fascia tissue in your foot, and traditionally very difficult to treat.

Physiotherapist Paul Rowson says Plantar Fasciitis is an overuse injury that can feel as though you have a pebble in your shoe.

At Back In Motion Balnarring, we have several solutions for this condition. Firstly, it is important to look at your whole lower limb biomechanics. As a result, we can work on your strength and flexibility in your leg and foot, prescribe orthotics, tape and teach taping, and use massage and ultrasound to reduce inflammation. We have a unique way of mobilizing your foot and teaching “foot core stability” to reduce pressure on the plantar fascia.

Apart from the above solutions, there is a newer healing technology that is making a profound difference to Plantar fasciitis sufferers.

Practice owner and physiotherapist, Paul Rowson says shockwave therapy is often useful, because the Plantar fascia is a connective tissue, not a muscle. “It puts a significant shockwave through the tissues you apply it to,” Mr Rowson says. “It is a pressure wave which brings blood flow to the area. Tendons and connective tissue do not have much blood supply and can take a long time to heal. Shockwave artificially stimulates the healing of the tendon”.

Shockwave therapy can also be used on Achilles tendonitis, tennis and golfer’s elbow, and rotator cuff tendon problems, and is usually most effective on long term chronic problems, rather than acute injuries.

Both physios say that Shockwave is not the first line of treatment for injured patients. Physiotherapy and graded exercise are more likely in the first instance. For more stubborn conditions, shockwave has shown good results in other Back In Motion clinics. “The evidence at the moment suggests between three to five treatments are required, but most people should see an improvement within three sessions. It has a 90% success rate,”Mr Rowson says.

The Shockwave therapy is administered for a three-minute period to the affected area during consecutive weekly appointments. “It is a bit of an uncomfortable sensation,”Mr Rowson says, “like most physio hands-on treatments with a little discomfort during the treatment.”

Mr Rowson says,” After each session, most people get a significant reduction of pain and symptoms. Long term it stimulates healing, short term it reduces pain.”

“Probably the best thing is, the effects are long lasting. It stops a lot of people having more invasive things like surgery or injections. The treatment is considered safe, but can produce skin reddening or bruising, short term pain, and cannot be used on people taking blood thinning medications or with bleeding disorders.”

“It is important to know that shock wave has a long-term effect. Most of the time you have good outcomes without having to do further treatment.” says Mr Rowson.

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• Heel pain (plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy)

• Tennis & golfers elbow

• Patella tendinopathy

• Frozen shoulder • Rotator cuff tendinopathy with calcification • Hip bursitis •

Physiotherapist, Paul Rowson. Photo: Yanni

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ORWELL’S 1984 STORMS THE STAGE

page 34 for solutions.

FOLLOWING a critically acclaimed Melbourne season, 1984 by Shake & Stir Theatre Co storms into Frankston Arts Centre on Wednesday 3 September.

Brace yourself for a powerful and gripping stage adaptation of George Orwell’s iconic dystopian novel. From the multi-award-winning team behind Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, this electrifying production plunges audiences into a terrifying world where surveillance is constant, freedom is forbidden, and resistance is the ultimate crime.

It was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen… Winston Smith, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, quietly rewrites history under the watchful eyes of Big Brother. But when Winston dares to pen a secret diary entry, he begins a dangerous journey of defiance. As The Party’s grip tightens, he finds himself drawn into a desperate fight for love, freedom, and individuality. Yet, in a society where even thoughts are controlled, the cost of rebellion may be more than he can bear. Shake & Stir Theatre Co. has built a formidable reputation, performing in more than 150 venues across Australia and delivering bold, contemporary adaptations that resonate powerfully with modern audiences. With 1984, they once again prove why they are masters of bringing great literature to life.

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Magpies upset unbeaten Bombers, Tigers in finals hunt

MPFNL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN’S DIV ONE

DROMANA picked up a hugely important win on Saturday at home against Edithvale-Aspendale.

Dromana were the better side from the get-go. A five-goals-to-one first term put the Tigers in the box seat. Edithvale-Aspendale chipped the lead back to 15 by half-time, but Dromana sealed the outcome with a big third quarter. Dromana beat Edithvale-Aspendale 17.15 (117) to 11.9 (75).

Reece Wilde, Sam Geurts, Billy Quigley, Billy Geurts, and Clayton Gay were Dromana’s best. Nathan Higgins and Ben Tovey booted three goals each.

The result leaves Dromana fifth on the ladder with 32 points. Sorrento, Pines, and Langwarrin are hot on their trail with 28 points each.

Sorrento kept their finals hopes alive with a hard-fought win over Mornington at David Macfarlane Reserve.

The Sharks led by two goals at the first break. The lead was cut down to three points heading into half-time.

The third quarter was neck-andneck, with Mornington going narrowly ahead. Sorrento managed to hold the Bulldogs to just one goal in the final term to clinch a gritty 12.6 (78) to 10.10 (70) win.

James Hallahan was the differencemaker, kicking seven goals in a beston-ground showing.

Pines and Langwarrin succumbed to defeats against Frankston YCW and Rosebud respectively. Mt Eliza closed out the round with a 39 point win over last-placed Red Hill.

MEN’S DIV TWO

CRIB Point handed Frankston Bombers their first defeat of the season on Saturday in a monumental upset.

The Bombers entered the match at Baxter Park 15-0 in 2025. They have looked unbeatable, and were a good chance to finish the season with a perfect record.

The Magpies were up for the fight on Saturday. Crib Point went into the first break down by five points but still in the hunt.

The Bombers led at each break of play, but couldn’t put the Magpies away. Heading into the final quarter, Frankston Bombers led by 10 points.

Crib Point saved their best for last, closing out the match with a threegoals-to-one final term. Two late goals

saw Crib Point sneak ahead, and they held on for a famous one point victory.

Crib Point beat the ladder leaders 7.8 (50) to 7.9 (51). Joel Sarlo was the Magpies’ best - he kicked three goals. With just two games left in the season, Crib Point sits fourth on the ladder with 11 wins. They are behind Chelsea on percentage - the Seagulls maintained their position with a 50 point victory over Karingal.

Devon Meadows and Somerville sit fifth and sixth respectively with 10 wins each. Devon Meadows beat Seaford by five points at Glover Reserve last weekend, and Somerville beat Tyabb by 18 points at Bunguyan Reserve.

Bonbeach finished the round in seventh, two wins behind the top six, after a two-goal victory against

Hastings. Pearcedale had a great day at RJ Rowley Reserve on Saturday, beating Rye by 103 points. Brett Eddy was unstoppable, kicking 10 goals.

WOMEN’S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON has booked their ticket to the Grand Final with a thrilling win over Warragul Industrials.

Mornington and Warragul have been the two teams to beat in Division One this season. On Sunday they each traveled to John Coburn Oval looking to claim their spot in the season decider.

The Bulldogs were the better side early, heading into the first break ahead by a goal. Warragul staged a late fightback, but Mornington proved too strong.

The game went down to the wire, but the Bulldogs held on to win 4.3 (27) to 3.4 (22).

Mornington’s best were Stella Rogers, Elizabeth Muir, Kim Ebb, Lucy Grocock, and Imani Francis.

Warragul will get a chance at redemption on Saturday when they tackle Karingal. The Bulls earned their place in the prelim with a hard-fought win over Frankston.

Karingal and Frankston looked evenly matched, with just one point separating them at half-time. The Bulls charged home in the second half to claim a 12 point win 6.6 (42) to 4.6 (30).

Taliah Black was awesome for the Bulls - she kicked three goals in a best-on-ground performance.

Karingal plays Warragul at 3pm this Saturday at Bunguyan Reserve in Tyabb, with the winner advancing to the Grand Final.

FRANKSTON YCW smashed Pines by 63 points. Picture: Craig Barrett

ROSEBUD were too strong for Langwarrin, winning by 47 points.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Peninsula surfer mum rides to victory

By Brendan Rees

A PENINSULA surfer mum has made waves on the national stage after claiming top spot in the over-40s women’s division at this year’s Australian Longboard Titles final.

Eglantine (Tina) Balland, 41, beamed with pride after securing the title at Cabarita Beach in NSW on 25 July.

A life-long lover of the ocean and mother of one, Tina described the win as the “happiest moment of my entire sporting life” and a big comeback to the sport.

“A few years ago, I nearly died

from a severe pneumonia. I eventually recovered but I was left with very damaged lungs,” she said.

“In 2023, I had lung surgery which helped me to breathe a bit better but also significantly reduced my lung capacity.

“I made a return to competitive surfing in 2024, questioning if I could still do it, and obtained my first state champion title the same year.”

Tina has been a member of the Maladiction Longborders on the peninsula since 2016 and was the club’s past president from 2018-2020. By day, she is a biomedical re-

search scientist working on cancer at Monash University.

“Being a mum and a full-time researcher doesn’t allow me to live on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula unfortunately but living in Carrum allows me to be located between work and surf and also being part of a lovely local community too,” she said.

“I have a feeling of belonging to the Mornington Peninsula community through my relationship with the club, the surf spots (my happy places) and the surf community of the Ninch.”

Tina came from a windsurfing back-

Teeing off for a worthy cause

By Brendan Rees

A GOLF charity event has raised

$17,500 for the Southern Peninsula Community Support (SPCS) thanks to its long-time fundraiser organiser Patricia Randall whose compassion is as big as her swing.

Randall, of Cannons Creek, has been running the annual charity fundraiser at Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort for the past 11 years with the most recent event being held from 25-29 May.

A total of $35,000 was raised with half the funds also going to the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund.

The annual tradition brought together a community of passionate golfers, generous sponsors, and committed volunteers for a week of fun, laughter and fundraising.

Randall, the driving force behind the

event, said it has “always been about bringing people together for a greater good”.

“To see it grow and continue to give back, year after year, is truly rewarding.”

With the support of co-organiser Dario Prighel, this year’s tournament was reimagined as the Sunshine Charity Golf Classic, “a name that reflects not only the beautiful weather but also the warmth and generosity of everyone involved,” Randall said.

The week-long event was filled with many highlights including Rosebud Country Club’s Vicky Horton thrilling the crowds with a hole-in-one – just not the hole where Lexus was offering a brand-new car as the prize.

There was also a wine tasting evening and a gala auction dinner.

Randall said they decided to choose SPCS as a recipient this year as there

was so much need out there that every bit helped.

“When I heard of the work that SPCS are doing for people who are in crisis, I had no hesitation in directing my efforts to them,” she said.

Randall officially presented a donation cheque to the team at SPCS on 30 July.

SPCS CEO Jeremy Maxwell said Randall was “something of a legend in the golf fundraising world, this year having seen what we are doing to help people she decided to make us a beneficiary of her Sunshine Golf Classic and donate this wonderful amount to our emergency relief program”.

“We are particularly grateful for the support as demand for help is up dramatically and in recent days we have heard we will be losing some of our federal funding so things will be getting even harder,” he said.

ground 25 years ago as a teenager in France before she found her passion in surfing “that brought me to Australia” in 2013.

She counted herself lucky with surfing on the peninsula with sand and rocky bottoms in different directions, “creating a multitude of options for diverse swell and wind conditions”.

Now back at the top of her game after her health scare, Tina said the title win was “very special” and hoped it would “inspire people to never give up and remain confident no matter what”.

“My health journey taught me

inestimable things and it’s a big part of this win – and equally important, the support and love from my family and friends and the surf community including Maladiction Longboarders and team Victoria.

“I feel incredibly grateful to receive so much support from loving and inspiring people.”

Winners of the open men’s and women’s divisions earn a spot in the Australian surfing team “The Irukandjis” for next year’s International Surfing Association World Longboard Championship.

MORNINGTON Civic Bowls and Social Club is enjoying the benefits of a long-anticipated veranda extension to its pavilion.

Completed three months ago, the structure spans 25 metres by four metres, providing a comfortable, sheltered area overlooking the greens, allowing people to relax, watch games, and socialise.

It also has skylights and an insulated roof giving protection from the sun, and rain - no matter the season.

The project was made possible thanks to a state government grant and support from the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Works included new guttering and drainpipes as well as new lights.

Max Goding, who was the club’s board chairman at the time of getting the project off the ground, said the new veranda would play a central role in improved the comfort and atmosphere of the club, particularly for social events.

“It’s a great benefit to the club. It allows us to have an outside area where we can entertain,” he said.

“We will soon add further facilities to complement the whole area.”

Goding said the upgrade would build on its reputation as a welcoming and well-equipped places for bowlers and the wider community who wish to hire the space for events.

Brendan Rees

TINA Balland surfs her way to victory at Cabarita Beach, NSW. Pictures: Supplied

MORNINGTON Civic Bowls & Social Club Inc. members Athol Aldous, Max Goding and Mick Mann. Picture: Gary Sissons

Mornington Bowls rolls out veranda upgrade

SOUTHERN Peninsula Community Support CEO Jeremy Maxwell with Pat Randall. Picture: Yanni

Big Al wins it for Skye United

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

ALEX Van Heerwarden’s transfer deadline-day return to Skye United played a crucial role in Friday night’s 2-1 win over near neighbours Peninsula Strikers.

There was much to play for as both sides are locked in a fierce promotion tussle with St Kilda and Casey Comets.

The inform Strikers dominated the first half against Skye whose keeper Steve Hadjikakou had a blinder making superb saves to deny Campbell Steedman and Wayne Gordon.

Strikers broke the deadlock in the 24th minute when Steedman pulled the ball back for Cooper Andrews who side-footed home.

Laster in the half Skye nearly equalised against the run of play when Mitch Blake’s header rattled the post.

Strikers continued their profligacy in front of goal in the second half and paid dearly when Marcus Collier lashed home a loose ball in the box to make it 1-1 in the 63rd minute.

Eight minutes later two substitutes combined for the winning goal.

Shameit Sharma’s cross was met by the head of big Van Heerwarden and it was 2-1.

Skye held on for a crucial three points and with four games left we look certain to have an exciting finish to the State 2 season.

In VPL1 news Langwarrin lost 3-1 to FC Melbourne Srbija at Lawton Park on Saturday.

Langwarrin dominated the early stages of this clash but it was the away team that broke the deadlock in the 10th minute.

A Cameron Davies near post header from a Tom Lakic free-kick rolled past the despairing low dive from Langy keeper James Burgess.

Melbourne Srbija blew a great chance to increase the margin in the 15th minute but Emidio Rossi couldn’t convert from close range.

Burgess was forced off at half-time due to a groin injury and replaced by Branten Kindler but the young custodian was helpless to stop Marko Basic making it 2-0 in the 55th minute. Basic started and finished the move getting forward from midfield then playing the ball wide to the right before swivelling and striking the return with precision and power sending a low shot from just outside the area into the far corner of the Langy goal.

Langwarrin flirted with the notion of an unlikely comeback when Archie Macphee tucked away his shot in the 83rd minute but home team hopes

ended two minutes later.

Ryan Brown’s superb crossfield ball from the right was set up for Rossi who neatly dinked it over the head of the advancing Kindler and that was that.

In State 1 news Mornington handed Hampton East Brighton a comprehensive home defeat when running out a 4-0 victor at Dendy Park on Saturday.

Kieren Dover’s recent goalfest continued.

He opened the scoring in the 12th minute from a Ziggy Razuki cutback and doubled the margin 10 minutes later after playing a one-two with James Kelly then rounding a defender and hammering the ball home off the crossbar.

Shortly after Kelly added his name to the scoresheet when heading in a lovely flighted ball from Dylan Thomas.

It was 3-0 at half-time and game over.

The final goal came in the 93rd minute when Razuki played in substitute Jacob Brito who opened his scoring account for the Seagulls.

One of the turnarounds in Mornington’s recent fortunes has been the signing of Matt Hennessey who has been a rock at the back.

And Dover’s goals have now pro-

pelled him to the top of the league’s scorers’ list.

In State 4 news Chelsea could have blown its promotion chances last Friday night losing 1-0 at home to league leader Endeavour United.

Gus Macleod’s men found the visitors difficult to break down and chances were few.

It looked though set pieces were Chelsea’s best avenue to goal especially from corners but Endeavour stood tall and keeper Matt Halliwell’s handling was sound.

The decisive moment in this clash came in the 27th minute and Endeavour captain Bonel Obradovic was the man on target.

There was a stalemate at Baxter Park on Saturday as the home team and FC Noble Hurricanes had to settle for a scoreless draw.

Baxter missed a lot of chances to maintain momentum gathered in recent weeks.

Hurricanes’ Mohammad Yaqoobi was sent off in the 73rd minute following a second caution but Baxter couldn’t break the visitors’ resistance.

Rosebud had a 4-2 away win over Lyndale United and Somerville Eagles won 2-0 at home against Frankston Pines.

Rosebud’s win was highlighted by

a contender for goal of the season from goalkeeper Colin McCormack.

He took a free-kick in the 22nd minute from just inside the attacking half and thumped the ball into the top far corner of goal.

The talented shot stopper had already hit the bar three times this season from free-kicks.

But Lyndale equalised against the run of play and it was 1-1 at the interval.

Seven minutes into the second half the visitors were back in front when Connor Wharton was brought down after a driving run into the box.

Barney Jophnson had no trouble converting.

Shortly after Joe Brown motored down the left then cut in beating two defenders before smashing the ball past Lyndale keeper Michael Napolitano to make it 3-1.

But Rosebud’s defensive frailties surfaced once more when the visitors made a hash of clearing from a corner and suddenly it was 3-2.

Almost on the final whistle an excellent dummy from Mark O’Connor let the ball run to Johnson outside the box and he hit a fine shot that took a slight deflection off the onrushing defender and into the top corner.

Somerville relied on talisman Marcus Anastasiou who opened the scor-

ing in the first half when he finished from a Joe Simmons cross and the home side went further ahead before half-time with Jack Gorbert’s header from an Alessio Izzo corner.

In State 5 Seaford United’s hopes of snatching a second-placed finish from the hands of Mount Eliza are slim despite Seaford’s 4-2 away win and Mount Eliza’s 2-2 draw last weekend.

Just four points separate the two local sides and much is at stake with a top-two finish guaranteeing State 5 status as part of the major league restructure taking place in the offseason.

Seaford was 3-0 up before Bunyip hit back on Saturday but it was too little too late for the home side.

Seaford’s scorers were Zain Ahmad (2), Backy Barakzoi and Luke Murray.

Mount Eliza had to settle for a point away to Casey Panthers on Saturday in a thrilling come-from-behind 2-2 draw.

All the goals came in the second half and the visitors stunned their host in the last few minutes.

Casey led 2-0 with goals from a deflected free-kick by Yaseen Laghmane and a Lucas Whiteside shot from inside the box.

But Gerry Rafferty’s men hit back from the penalty spot in the 89th minute with Michael Wright converting. And Wright was on hand four minutes later when a Cooper Tossavainen header struck the post and Wright headed in the rebound.

Aspendale was thumped 7-2 by champion elect Fortuna 60 last weekend while Mount Martha lost 2-0 away to Pakenham United.

James Macnab and Kailan Smith scored for Aspendale.

Next weekend is a catch-up round throughout the leagues.

No local clubs are in action.

Contact Bruce on 0409 428 171 or bruce@mpnews.com.au

On target: Skye United’s Alex Van Heerwarden (left) and Mornington’s Kieran Dover were pivotal players in their respective sides’ success last weekend. Pictures: Jordan M. Sport and Darryl Kennedy

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