Southern Peninsula News 9 May 2023

IT was a full house for the final screening at Sorrento Cinemas.

Screen time ends

THERE was a mix of emotions in Sorrento last week as the lights dimmed for the final time as the town’s cinema, also known as the Athenaeum, screened its final film.

New owners, the DeGroup are applying to the state government to demolish part of the heritage building and redevelop it as shops.

Head of the group, Volin Delutis, paid an estimated $11 million for the Peninsula Cinemas Sorrento in 2022, including surrounding structures.

The property is believed to have been offered for sale only twice in the past 75 years, with the last time being 2017 when it was sold for $5 million by Village Road show founder and majority owner the Kirby family on a lease-back arrangement.

However, with dwindling audiences and high running costs, the cinema was not profitable for many years. It is believed all major cinema companies were approached before the decision to close was made.

Some locals who are not happy with the change have been urging the community to fight the plan, while others have welcomed news that the building will be repaired and restored, and the façade and heritage features retained.

Liz Bell

Strategy ‘coming’ as beaches lost

CONTINUED erosion and loss of sand on beaches has raised questions over the time being taken to draw up a Mornington Peninsula Coastal Strategy.

Councillors allocated $175,000 in the 2021/22 budget and a further $50,000 in the current year but have been told the strategy is still more than two years away from completion.

Cr Anthony Marsh told council’s 2 May public meeting that he was “pretty curious” about how the money had been spent.

“If it takes four years to write a strategy we’re probably better off putting that money into tangible outcomes, and whether that’s fixing

access or amenity on the beaches,” he said. “Is it appropriate that we spend four to four and a half years to write a document which will guide the tasks and actions and things that we do to implement that when most of us won’t be here unless we run for another term?”

A notice of motion unanimously adopted by council instructs council officers to report on 30 May on the progress of the coastal strategy and “what tangible actions are proposed … to improve the amenity, access and infrastructure along the” peninsula’s coast.

The same motion also commits council to lobbying the state government for money “for mitigation and adaption works” on beaches that have been hit by climate change, including Shire Hall, Mount Martha (North and

South), Rosebud, Sorrento and Portsea beaches.

In providing background on the meeting agenda for his motion, Marsh said “council spending and advocacy efforts concerning protecting and restoring coastal assets have historically been inadequate and urgently need to be addressed”.

“The Mornington Peninsula Coastal Strategy was initially funded several budgets ago and must be prioritised with tangible outcomes.”

Earlier in the meeting councillors received a 1500-signature petition asking the shire to “take action to stop erosion at Shire Hall Beach, Mornington”.

Marsh said 10,000 signatures on two other petitions called for action at Portsea and Mount Martha North beaches and “were worth noting” be-

cause they showed “significant desire from our community for us to invest in keeping one of our greatest assets accessible for generations to come”.

Cr Despi O’Connor said the peninsula’s 192 kilometres of coastline “is so important to all of us. It’s part of our DNA, it’s part of the reason that we live here”.

She said engineering solutions to beach erosion “can have unintended consequences, as has been caused by seawalls around the bay”.

Sea levels were predicted to have risen by 24 centimetres between 1990 and 2050, leading to increased erosion and flooding in coastal areas.

O’Connor said sand dredged “only weeks ago” from the boat ramp at Mornington and moved onto Shire Hall Beach “is starting to move already”.

“How many millions have already

been spent on our beaches, replenishing sand, dredging a boat ramp, rebuilding piers and jetties? $1.5 million for Mount Martha North beach in February 2020, and most of the sand was washed away before it even got to the beach.”

Cr David Gill said governments and insurance companies were “trying to avoid what is happening because it is so costly to do anything about deteriorating beaches, but we have to try”.

“We’ve got to be smart about how we go about it. Careful not to waste money, I’ve seen that happening,” he said.

“You can’t [get insurance] coverage for climate change, tides, water rising from creeks, declared flood prone areas.

“Without beaches, what are we on the peninsula? They’re our icon.”

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Ultra award for lifeguard runner

MOUNT Martha athlete Thomas

“The Tank” Dade is used to pushing his limits in the mountains and the ocean, so it’s no surprise that he has been named as the Australian Ultra Runners Association’s Young Male Ultra Runner of the Year. Ultra running is any running event longer than the traditional marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres and is often run on off-road and trail courses.

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Dade, who said he was overwhelmed by the award, was recognised for his performances throughout 2022 - in particular, being the sole finisher in last year's Down Under 135 (about 227km).

The 24-year-old has won plenty of firsts at ultra events around the country, including the Oscar 100 Hut 2 Hut, the Wilsons Promontory 100km Trail Run, and the You Yangs 100 Mile event.

Dade said he was grateful for what the sport had brought to his life.

“I’ve had some difficulties, but this sport has made me feel like part of something and I am honoured to be recognised,” he said.

Dade, who works as a lifeguard at the Yawa aquatic centre in Rosebud, trains for two to three hours a day, using a combination of running, weights, swimming and cardi boxing.

“It’s a hard sport, but it’s a lot of fun,” he said.

Kate Dzienis from the association said Dade was getting noticed in Australia and beyond in trail and ultra running due to his determination and resilience.

“Most ultra runners find discovery in the sport in their 30s, 40s and beyond; there aren't a lot of young endurance runners out there, but here's Tom, who turns 25 in December, making waves in trail and ultra running,” she said.

“He's even had a feature story showcased in an edition of Trail Run Magazine Australia and New Zealand.”

Trail blazer: Hills and rocky terrain are no barrier to super-fit ultra athlete Tom Dade from Mount Martha.

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Fake IDs used by underage drinkers

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

HUNDREDS of high-quality fake identification cards have been seized from young people in Mornington over the past 12 months as police crackdown on underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.

Acting Sergeant Daniel Patten, who monitors liquor licensing in the Mornington area, said easy online access to fake IDs was contributing to the problem of underage drinking and, in turn, violence.

“There is clearly a link between alcohol and violence in high-traffic areas like Main Street and so we are focussing our attention on working with young people and trying to stop the drinking,” he said.

Patten said fake Western Australian driving licences were the type mostly seized last year, but this year fake probationary driving licences presented challenges for police and venue operators.

“The online sites let the kids upload their own photos so the licences or security cards look genuine. I can spot the inconsistencies straight away

because I see them all the time, but that’s not the case for everybody,” he said. “Last month alone I seized 30 of them from young people, which shows that kids just don’t seem to be aware of the damage they are doing to themselves with alcohol.”

The fakes can be bought for as little as $90, with some sites selling them for $180.

Patten said police wanted the message to get out to young people and their parents that using a fake ID was illegal. Young people found with fake ID will be fined and can be arrested.

It was concerning that most of the parents he had spoken to knew their child had a fake ID.

“The main problem is that alcohol is not safe for young people and we would ask that parents, if they know, show some leadership in this area and speak to your kids,” he said.

Police will continue to do spot checks at licensed venues and are working with Liquor Control Victoria to provide information to parents through parent groups and schools.

Anyone with information about the use or distribution of fake IDs should call Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000.

LOUISE Cairns and Beverley and Roger Norman are hoping Mornington Peninsula Shire Council will “have a heart” and not demolish their unit at Boneo.

Plea to delay demolition

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A BONEO couple whose elderly parents were living in a unit at the back of their property are appealing to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to halt a “heartless” plan to demolish their home.

Louise and David Cairns live in a house on 3.2 hectares in Browns Road and moved their dependent parents to a small unit behind the house in 2018 after the building was plumbed, wired and connected to sewerage.

Ms Cairns said she and her husband were shocked when they received a council building order “out of the blue” and were told their parents, aged 82 and 83, had to vacate the unit and it would be demolished “immediately”.

The couple say they had received permits for a cabin to be professionally installed on the property and were unaware of any compliance issues.

“With no warning we were notified our parents had to vacate the unit and it would be demolished – it was a terrible shock and really distressing, as they are in their 80s and have poor vision and hearing,” Ms Cairns said.

“My parents and I have been driven to thoughts of suicide, they are elderly and unwell and we are all so distressed by this.”

After taking the matter to court, the couple were given another six months to rectify some issues, but after desperately contacting more than 22 tradespeople were unsuccessful because of the building order on the property.

The six months is now up but the couple is out of money and out of

time, and fear the demolition could be enforced at any moment.

“We had to buy a caravan to get them out of the unit straight away, and with that and the legal costs we have spent around $49,000 and have nothing left,” she said.

“We just don’t know what to do, and nobody will do the work anyway because of the order … I am begging the council to have a heart.”

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said the shire had “a legal duty … to ensure structures are habitable and our community is safe”.

The shire had tried to work with the owner to “fix the situation” since it “became aware of multiple illegal structures on the land in March 2020”. The owners had neither removed the structures or provided “certification for illegal works”.

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Chisholm top of class for teachers

CHISHOLM Institute has won the 2023 Teacher Professional Development Award at the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP).

The award recognises an institution or institutional association that has demonstrated excellence in teacher professional development.

Chisholm has campuses on the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, Dandenong, Berwick, Cranbourne, Springvale and Bass Coast.

Chisholm was nominated alongside two other finalists, Kenya Technical Trainers College and the NPTC Group of Colleges, based in Wales.

“We’re incredibly proud to receive such a prestigious award and to be recognised alongside other international education leaders on the worldstage,” Chisholm CEO Stephen Varty said.

Chisholm has developed an educator passport which helps teachers to plan, view and track their professional development. The app enables teachers to browse and register for programs based on their capability requirements, identified through completion of a profiling tool.

“It gives our teachers and leaders access to live information on their progress via their phone

or laptop. It’s just one example of how we are utilising technology and best practice approaches to help our teachers develop and stay engaged throughout their careers,” Varty said.

“We provide support to many of the most at-risk student communities, including migrants, Indigenous students, students with a physical or learning disability, and students from a low socio-economic status.

“Thanks to our reputation and best practice approach, our impact goes well beyond Melbourne. We support teacher development through partnerships with education institutes in Asia, South America, and the Middle East.”

Chisholm’s award win was announced at the 2023 World Congress in Montreal, Canada.

“Just being nominated for this award was an incredible achievement and testament to the work of our hard-working and passionate staff. To win was an incredible honour,” Varty said.

“We know that student success and teacher success are inextricably linked, which is why we will continue to implement new strategies to ensure that teachers at Chisholm receive the support they need.”

Invitation to barbecue opening

THE Rotary Club of Rosebud-Rye and the Capel Sound Foreshore Committee are inviting the community to a sausage sizzle to celebrate the opening of a new foreshore barbecue shelter.

The two organisations shared the cost of the shelter with the aim of enabling more people to enjoy the area and provide, if necessary, a cooking amenity for people living rough.

One of the club’s founding members and past presidents, Barry Irving OAM, said the new shelter was a rest stop alongside the bike path and added another “piece of the puzzle” to the Peninsula (Bay) Trail. The trail is a major project shared by Rotary clubs across the peninsula with

the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and is part of Rotary’s celebration of its centenary in Australia.

When finished, the trail will be a 100 kilometre walking and cycling path around the peninsula. Irving said it was expected to deliver economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits.

The shelter opening and celebration from 4pm on Friday 12 May will include a sausage sizzle.

The shelter is on the Pont Nepean Road foreshore, near Carmichael Street, Capel Sound.

Details: call Heather Barton 0418 974 994 or admin@rotary

Family and friends in pictures

CREATIVITY and imagination play a big part in the life of 27-year-old Owen McCaffrey and his use of his artistic talents to communicate and share ideas.

McCaffrey, of Blairgowrie, is autistic and has limited language skills, but when it comes to telling a story in pictures he shines. His first animation, Owen, Friends, Family and Imaginary Friends, was applauded by 180 guests when shown on Friday at Rosebud Cinema.

The animation, written and drawn by McCaffrey and brought to life with the help of a professional animator, showcases his amazing drawing skills and his simplistic yet clever messages about the importance of friends and family.

McCaffrey’s long-time carer and family friend, Debbie Watson, said the animation is “amazing”, and all the more special given a specialist’s prognosis many years ago that he would never speak or independently complete simple daily tasks.

“He lives in an imaginary world, but he is extremely intelligent and lives a full life … he goes to the gym, he has a girlfriend, he has even had his drawings exhibited at Federation Square and the Frankston Arts Centre,” Watson said.

“During COVID lockdown Owen wrote a book with illustrations about his experience in lockdown which he sent to [then prime minister] Scott Morrison and [Victorian premier] Daniel Andrews. Both of them replied to Owen with lovely letters.

“But his dream has always been to be an animator, so to get to this point has been such an amazing experience for him and for us.”

Talent seems to run in the family, with McCaffrey’s grandfather Barry Patten, an architect who designed Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music bowl, Victorian government offices and BHP House.

Watson’s sister Michelle spoke at the animation opening, saying the families “couldn’t be

prouder of what Owen has achieved”.

“Who would have ever imagined that we would be here today, with a young man who is such a beautiful, caring, kind hearted and thoughtful soul? He has brought so much joy and laughter to our family and is always fun to have around,” she said.

“Seeing him standing here delivering his

speech, singing and presenting his hard work for you today is truly incredible and I’m sure it’s just the beginning of much more to come for this talented young man. To succeed you must reach for the stars and let your imagination find its own path, and Owen is certainly a testament to that”.

Liz Bell

Artful stories: Owen McCaffrey’s animation reveals his true talent for telling stories through art.

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Warning to check firewood sources

FIREWOOD buyers and providers on the Mornington Peninsula are being reminded to source responsibly sourced wood, understand the rules of firewood collection and stay out of parks and reserves.

As the cool weather approaches and residents stock up on firewood, the Conservation Regulator is urging people to help save wildlife habitat and protect Aboriginal scarred trees.

The illegal removal and sale of firewood from parks and reserves causes lasting impacts, and can decimate the homes of the many birds, reptiles as native mammals that rely on hollows in standing and dead and fallen trees.

Chief Conservation Regulator Kate Gavens said everyone could play a part in protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage, wildlife habitat and biodiversity by knowing where, when and what firewood can be collected.

“It can take hundreds of years for nature to create tree hollows and habitat loss from illegal firewood collection has a serious impact on the future of our iconic native species,” she said.

The Conservation Regulator said each year Victorians were caught out unintentionally buying illegally sourced firewood, with 625 charges and 85 infringement notices for firewood offences in Victoria issued

Alliance to protect koalas

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in 2022.

Buyers who use social media sites, roadside stalls and word of mouth are also being advised to check where the wood they buy wood comes from by asking for a receipt with an ABN and being wary of social media sites selling cheap firewood.

Domestic firewood collection from public land is only available in designated areas during the autumn and spring firewood collection seasons.

Illegal wood collection or tree cutting ca be reported to 13 1963 or info@parks.vic.gov.au or DEECA on 13 6186.

Offenders found guilty of cutting or taking away more than two cubic metres of fallen or felled trees from Crown land face a maximum penalty of $9087 and/or one year imprisonment. Individuals may also face an additional fine of up to $9087 for destruction of wildlife habitat, while vehicles and equipment such as chainsaws and trailers may also be seized and forfeited upon conviction.

For details of where, when and what firewood can be collected, visit ffm.vic.gov.au/firewood/firewood-collection-in-your-region

THE Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation group has teamed with other volunteer organisations across Victoria to ramp up protection and advocacy for dwindling koala populations.

The new Koala Alliance Victoria is made up of organisations and individuals involved with koala welfare, including groups on the peninsula, Gippsland and western Victoria.

Belinda Eden from MPKC said koalas on the peninsula faced many threats, including starvation due to tree loss.

“On the Mornington Peninsula, a koala is likely to die from starvation as her trees are cut down due to lax planning laws. As a direct result, she then experiences stress-induced illness, often resulting in unnecessary suffering and death,” Eden said.

Jessica Robertson from Ballarat Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation said the alliance rejected state government claims that koalas in Victoria were “thriving and abundant” using a new, computer-based modelling technique, not actual counts.

“We’d like to know how the government knows that koalas are ‘abundant’ - where is this data coming from,” she said.

“It puzzles me why more do not question this claim of abundance, when everyone I speak to says the same thing, where have all the koalas gone.”

Founding member of the alliance Janine Duffy said Victoria’s koalas were either “deliberately killed” by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in one area, or were ignored “as they slip into local extinction in another area”.

“A koala living in the south-west is likely to have all her habitat cut down around her, or she might have her tree cut down while she’s still in it, and have her body bulldozed,” she said.

“A koala living in the You Yangs is likely to die from drought or a heatwave, or of starvation as her trees die due to climate change,” she said.

“A koala living in Mallacoota is lucky to have survived the 20192020 megafires, and is likely to face another one in her lifetime.”

Duffy said the alliance was formed to investigate and “rebut” state govern-

ment “misinformation” about koalas.

“For example, there’s the Victorian Koala Management Strategy – 19 years late, and we’re still waiting,” she said.

“The draft Victorian Koala Management Strategy is indefensible – it’s weak, bitter, defensive, stingy about costs, and obsessed with koala overpopulation, but still manages to fail to offer any solutions.

“If we don’t act, koalas in Victoria will disappear without even getting onto the endangered list.”

Koala Alliance Victoria was launched on Wednesday 3 May, Wild Koala Day.

The alliance’s first investigation into the Victorian Koala Management Strategy can be found at koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/analysis-of-thevictorian-koala-management-strategy/

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Dads walking the talk

FATHERS who like to walk and talk are invited to join a new group of like-minded men on regular sunrise jaunts to Mount Martha.

An initiative of Merv Stewart, the Sunrise Wanders casual walking sessions start at 6.15, which, he says, is a great incentive to get moving. He says the other incentive is the chance for dads to “chat, listen, network, laugh and enjoy the company of others in the beautiful coastal environment”.

“We’ll meet at 6.15am under the Mr Curtis sign in the village, wander for an hour, and end with free coffee at the milk bar,” Stewart said.

“There is no pressure, no judgment, no affiliation to any organisation, just a simple wandering group for local dads.”

Stewart said he hoped the group’s first walk held on Sunday (30 April) would be the start of many.

“Men talk more when they in motion, and things are less structured, and these walks are a great way to get moving before the day starts,” he said. “We are aiming for a gentle walk that can help shift your mind to a good space first thing in the morning to help start your day off on a positive note.

“We plan to have these wanders every two to three weeks, with our next one, hopefully, on 21 May, so anyone interested can meet us in the village at 6.15am then.”

On the trail of bike history mystery

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

FOR bicycle restorer Tim Hrambo, a recent vintage bike restoration brought with it an unexpected twist that has left him feeling humbled and curious.

Hrambo had “rescued” an old, rusty bicycle from the tip seven months ago and while scraping off some paint was fascinated to discover the clearly printed name Len Sloman.

He could also see that the bikethought to be around 60 years old - had been sold from a Blackburn bike shop, making Hrambo curious to know if he could return it to the original owner or at least discover its history.

After posting on social media, he received a message from a woman who knew a Len Sloman and, on further investigation, was able to track down the now 70-year-old original owner.

“I found out that Leonard was given the bike as a Christmas present in 1964, but lost track of it in 1969 while he was away from home doing his war service,” he said.

Hrambo, who admits to owning about 80 vintage bikes, sent Sloman a picture of the now “restored” bicycle, cleaned up and with a new lease on life.

“He hadn’t seen it since, and was rapt to see it again back up and running,” he said.

Sloman said the bike was from Rob's Cycles in Blackburn “just over the railway line adjacent to the li-

Bike tales: The journey of this vintage bike (pictured before restoration) from Blackburn to Rye has intrigued its new owner. Picture: Supplied brary, where there were hand operated gates at the railway crossing when I was a young boy”.

“We lived in Blackburn South and the bike was a Christmas present in 1964, it was to be my mode of transport as I was starting secondary school at Nunawading High which was opposite Forest Hills Shopping Centre across Mahoneys Road.”

The bike was a “Rob's special”. It was a semi-racer with 27 inch wheels and chain gears, which made it unusual as all of the bikes in the rack at school had hub gears.

“That bike and I covered a lot of miles, not only to school and back every day but to Box Hill, Laburnum, Templestowe, Burwood and even up to Belgrave to watch Puffing Billy,” Sloman said.

Many of the areas he visited were “mostly orchards, and the roads, if they existed, were no wider than a strap of liquorice”. “It was just bush all the way to Hawthorn Road and in among the bush was an area we called the forest. If you followed the dirt track through the forest you came to a velodrome, no cover, it was like it grew out of the ground, dirt banks built up, covered with long grass and the inside the embankment was lined with concrete.

“In the four years that I used it on a regular basis I don't recall seeing anyone else there, that bike and I did countless laps and no doubt countless miles.”

Sloman said that during the Christmas holidays he would strip the bike down to replace the old grease from

the bearings.

He had never replaced bearings or parts, “only brake pads and tyres … a different time when things were made last”.

“When I look at the photos, this bike is testament to the workmanship of George Robinson. After 58 years I'm so glad to make its acquaintance again.”

Sloman said he had last seen the bike when he joined the RAAF In 1969, aged 16.

“I joined … to serve an engineering apprenticeship and that was, I'm sorry to say, the last time I saw that bike, along with a Malvern Star Dragstar in metallic gold, which were both sold off by my mother while doing my training.”

Hrambo said he found the letter incredibly moving.

“I was pretty happy and humbled to be able to remind him of something from all those years ago and show him what the bike looks like now.”

Hrambo offered to return the bike, but the grateful previous owner was just happy to know it was in good hands.

The bike restorer is now on a mission to discover how it came to be at the Rye tip.

“My question is, does anybody remember throwing this bike out at the tip? We’d love to find out the history of the bike since 1969,” he said.

“Where has the bike been all this time … any help would be appreciated?”

Hrambo can be contacted at Facebook.com/tim.hrambo

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Universities help pay for Pt Nepean ‘field station’

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AFTER 18 years and several name changes work has been scheduled to start next year on a university level research centre at Point Nepean.

Once billed as a centre for marine education, Melbourne and Monash universities have now announced their backing for the Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station - Home of the National Centre for Coasts, Environment and Climate.

The federal government has contributed $17 million towards the centre and the universities $8m.

The universities say they are “finalising the designs to progress planning approvals and other regulatory processes” for the field station, including a new building.

“While project timelines have been amended slightly, we hope to begin construction in 2024.”

In June 2021, the universities released the findings of a survey (85 “community respondents”) and said “priorities developed” as a result included using the heritage building Badcoe Hall and preserving its external facade.

A new building to house facilities unable to be accommodated inside Badcoe Hall would be “of a size, position and height that blends with its surrounding environment [and] … designed in keeping with the sustainability aspirations of the Point Nepean National Park”.

Auction clears the way for Moondah development

ALMOST the entire contents of Moondah Estate, Mount Eliza most recently home to the former Melbourne Business School, will be auctioned in a joint project by the Rotary clubs of Mornington and Mount Eliza.

Hundreds of items abandoned when the school closed in 2016 have been sitting untouched since then, most in as-new condition and some still in original packaging.

The sale will be a chance for people to see the property and take home a piece of the mansion’s history.

Moondah Estate was built by the Grice family in 1888 as a holiday home, before being sold to Sir Reginald Ansett in 1947 and turned into a luxury hotel. When Ansett sold it the property it was run as a business school for 59 years, attracting hundreds of international and Australian business groups every year.

Ryman Healthcare bought the 8.9 hectare property for $40 million seven years ago and last year won a long battle with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative tribunal to develop the 42-room mansion into a large, aged care centre.

Money raised from the contents auction will be donated to the Mornington Community Support Centre.

The auction will include an array of bedroom, lounge and dining room furniture, conference room and gymnasium equipment, appliances and fittings from a full commercial kitchen, antiques and artwork.

For more information, visit grays. com.au/promotions/moondah.

The clearance sale will be at the Moondah Estate, 70 Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza 10am–2pm on 15, 22 and 29 May.

The universities issued a joint statement saying they had decided to make up the shortfall after the Labor federal government cut $8m from the $25m promised by the previous Liberal/Nationals coalition.

“This investment signals the universities’ commitment to delivering this world-class, interdisciplinary science research and education facility, highlighting the field station’s significance not only to the universities, but also to the Point Nepean community,” the statement said.

The “focus areas” of the field station include “research into dune manage-

ment, coastal erosion and inundation, marine ecosystem preservation, pollution control, biodiversity conservation to provide opportunities to secure threatened flora and fauna, habitat restoration and management of Indigenous and settler heritage sites at risk of sea-level rise”.

The first plan for a research centre at Pt Nepean was made in 2006 by then Flinders MP Greg Hunt, who said it would be established by the Tasmanian-based Australian Maritime College.

Hunt predicted it would become “an international centre in the war against biosecurity threats” with “scores of

undergraduate students … living and working at Point Nepean within months”. The maritime college’s plans never eventuated.

Hunt’s successor, Liberal Zoe McKenzie, elected in to represent Flinders at the May 2022 election, said the announcement by the universities “to fill the funding deficit after the Albanese Labor Government ripped $8million out of the project” had put the National Centre for Coasts, Environment and Climate (NCCEC) “back on track”.

McKenzie said the universities “should be applauded for their

Call for Sorrento to breakaway

THE saying “Only in Sorrento…” is quickly becoming a national catchphrase, after some traders suggested the town should secede from Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Apparently fed up with being “ignored” by the council, some traders have been pushing for Sorrento to break away from the shire with a realignment of municipal boundaries.

A few are wearing The Republic of Sorrento t-shirts in a tongue-in-cheek gesture highlighting their alienation from the current council.

The disgruntled businesses, upset over the council’s decision to allow a fresh fish food truck on the foreshore, have whipped up the secession frenzy in some parts of the media, despite it reportedly not being supported by the chamber of commerce.

Nepean Ward councillor Susan Bissinger said that she was disappointed that the food truck issue and concerns the shire was “not listening” to traders was “splitting” the ward.

“This succession talk is not supported by the chamber of commerce and if anything like that was to ever be considered seriously it would be a full referendum, not just a few people calling for it,” she said.

“Why would you want to split the ward, we don’t want any more animosity?”

While rejecting talk of secession, Cr Bissinger said she understood the angst from the Sorrento community over the decision “that nobody wanted” to allow a food truck to operate on the foreshore.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland defended the granting of food truck licences for Sorrento, telling the media that “cartel conduct” was at odds with community values.

It is believed a second food truck has also just been allocated a licence to operate at Sorrento. Liz Bell

Cafe to reopen

THE cafe at Mornington Library will reopen later this year under new operator and social enterprise, Happiness First. Happiness First, which provides services and programs for people living with different abilities, also runs a cafe in Rosebud.

Work has started on the redevelopment of the cafe area, with preliminary electrical and plumbing works

dedication to deliver this world class interdisciplinary research and education facility on the Mornington Peninsula”.

Monash University chancellor Simon McKeon has been a long time advocate for the research centre, initially through his position as head of the government-appointed Pt Nepean Community Trust. In October 2022 Monash announced that Hunt, health and aged care minister in the Morrison government, had been appointed as the foundation chair of the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health’s advisory council.

But not all advocates of an educational and research centre at Pt Nepean are as welcoming of the new proposal.

Kate Baillieu, a former member of several Pt Nepean advisory committees, said it was “encouraging to hear [after 16 years] that the universities are at last investing some of their own money”.

“However, I’m concerned that the announcement is all about delivering a ‘facility’ and not about delivering programs,” she said.

“The last thing that the Quarantine Station needs is a costly new building.

“It would make better sense to adaptively reuse one or more of the heritage buildings and, I suggest, architecture students could be usefully engaged in such a project.

“Any surplus funds should be invested in developing ongoing, sustainable programs.”

Warning over duct clean scams

already carried out. Demolition of the existing fittings is due to start next week in preparation for new counter tops and other fittings.

Mornington residents Jon and Lyn McMillan, who were regular cafe patrons until it closed last year, said many people were upset when the cafe closed, as it was an important part of the library experience.

“The old cafe encouraged a sense of community and we were very disappointed when it went,” Jon said.

“A good cafe will help to lift library patronage and offer a place to eat, socialise and connect with people.”

Boardwalk delay

WALKERS itching to walk the entire boardwalk from The Briars to Mount Martha beach boardwalk will have to wait a little longer, as investigations reveal that storm damage over the past two years is worse than originally thought.

A section of the boardwalk closest to the visitor centre was closed in May 2021 due to structural damage, but initial repair works were hampered due to continuing erosion of the creek bank. Another storm last year destroyed the section of boardwalk to the Nepean Highway.

“The section from Nepean Highway to The Briars car park is severely damaged, with the structure either completely dismantled or the footing undermined and misaligned,” Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Steve Holland said. “This section remains closed to the public. Apart from the rebuilding cost, this will require specialised knowledge to minimise the impact on the sensitive estuary environment, as well as structural engineering design and approval from Melbourne Water.”

CONSUMER Affairs Victoria is warning Mornington Peninsula home owners and social media site administrators to be wary of posts offering cheap duct cleaning services. As duct cleaning scams flood community Facebook sites across the peninsula, the consumer watchdog says homeowners should be cautious of businesses advertising cheap services or wanting up-front payment.

However, even customers paying after a service is completed can be caught out, as complaints reveal scammers rarely complete tasks.

A CAV spokesperson said people should always “shop around to find a business that’s right for them” and question offers that seem too good to be true.

If a cleaning service has not completed the job to the standard they advertised, consumers should speak with the business in the first instance to see if the issue can be resolved.

Anyone who feels they may have transferred money to a scammer should contact their bank or financial institution immediately.

Industry experts say duct cleaning scams are prolific around the world, but there are ways to spot them. Fake posts often use photos showing homes with European electrical points, and often use the same assortment of images as unrelated posts. One of the most revealing signs is that the Facebook account is new, or just a few weeks old.

Deceitful contractors have been caught blasting air into a few ducts, up-selling add-on services, persuading the homeowner to pay for unneeded services or using scare tactics to convince them urgent repairs or mould treatments are necessary.

CAV recommends doing research to find a reputable company.

BADCOE Hall at Pt Nepean is central to the “field station” plans of Melbourne and Monash universities.

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FASHION with a message at Sorrento. Picture: Supplied

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THURSDAY MINISERIES: SAFE HOME

SBS, 8.30pm

This homegrown thriller premieres with a double episode tonight. It follows Phoebe (Aisha Dee, The Bold Type, left), who leaves her job at a top law firm to work at a struggling family violence legal centre. Phoebe must navigate a path that isn’t always clear – and contend with people who aren’t always as they appear. This unflinching story was inspired by creator Anna Barnes’ own experiences working in community legal centres.

SUNDAY MISBEHAVIOUR

ABC TV, 9.10pm

Based on a true story, Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show, right) leads this feel-good, polished political comedy about the events that unfolded at the Miss World Pageant in London, 1970. Director Philippa Lowthorpe (The Crown) lightheartedly celebrates the women’s liberation movement, telling the story of a group of young women who concocted a plot to interrupt the broadcast.

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FRIDAY EUROVISION SONG CONTEST SEMI-FINAL

SBS, 5am (encore, Saturday, 7.30pm) and streaming, SBS On Demand

With Perth’s fearless, riff-laden, synth-metal band Voyager representing Australia in Eurovision’s second semi-final, this is the chance for Aussie viewers to get their votes in. Voyager (lead singer, Daniel Estrin, right) will perform their track Promise on the Eurovision stage. SBS’s exclusive coverage will once again be in the capable hands of Myf Warhurst and Joel Creasey who will guide Australia through the madness.

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Prepare to be transfixed by talented rising star William McKenna (Nowhere Boys, left), in this excellent new eight-part drama. Based on the bestselling novel by Aussie writer Markus Zusak, it tells the story of taxi driver Ed, who one day receives a mysterious note on a playing card,

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6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence: Hack Job. (M) James Murdoch rises to the top.

8.30 Miniseries: Safe Home.

(Mal) Part 1 of 4. A woman makes a terrible mistake in her new job at a family violence legal service.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Catch And Release. (MA15+l)

11.45 Black Sands. (Malnv, R)

2.50 Unsaid.

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Rose plays cat and mouse to avoid Mali.

8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Auditions continue as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges.

10.55 The Latest: Seven News.

11.25 Fantasy Island. (Ma)

12.25 Black-ish. (PGa)

12.55 World’s Most Secret Homes. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos.

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

10.30

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Friday, May 12

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross visits seed farmers.

8.30 Traces. (Ma) There is another deadly explosion. Sarah and McKinven’s growing attachment has fraught consequences.

9.20 Mayfair Witches. (Mals)

Rowan is out of control.

10.05 Interview With The Vampire. (Mhlnv) Louis recounts his transformation.

10.50 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Mls, R)

11.20 ABC Late News.

11.35 The Split. (PG, R)

12.35 Smother. (Mlv, R)

1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. (R) From Liverpool, England.

10.00 The Artist’s View: Queen.

(PG, R) Takes a look at Queen.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Darkness: Those Who Kill.

(Mav) Louise is in mourning.

11.55 Reunions. (Ma, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 9. Richmond v Geelong.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-match coverage of the match.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 World’s Most Secret Homes: Inconspicuous Escapes. (PG, R) Explores unique, secluded homes.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Follows researchers studying coral growth.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

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Saturday, May 13

6.50 Bluey. (R)

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Premiere, PGa) A nun investigates crime.

8.15 Miniseries: The North Water. (Malsv) Part 1 of 5. A disgraced ex-army doctor joins a whaling vessel as a ship’s surgeon.

9.20 Ragdoll. (Premiere, MA15+av)

A recently reinstated detective investigates a shocking crime involving the murder of six people.

10.05 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mv, R) Part 4 of 4.

11.00 Fires. (Ml, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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17 - 22 JULY $4495 ($750s/s)

SOME OF THIS TRIPS HIGHLIGHTS:

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• Sunset Dinner Cruise

• Litchfield National Park

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. (R) Coverage of the second semi-final from the 67th annual Eurovision Song Contest from Liverpool, England.

10.00 Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina. (Madlv, R) Celebrates the lives of singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

11.30 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mlv, R)

Nine people spend time at a retreat.

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) Ernie Dingo explores Bruny Island.

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Escape To The Chateau. Dick and Angel create a conservatory-style room.

8.30 MOVIE: Mother’s Day. (2016, Ml, R) The Mother’s Day holiday takes on a special meaning for a group of seemingly unconnected people. Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson.

10.50 MOVIE: The First Wives Club. (1996, PGal, R) Three spurned women plot revenge. Goldie Hawn.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS - FLY/FLY

7-14 SEP $3995 ($599 s/s)

CANBERRA FLORIADE, LAKES & GARDENS

9 - 16 OCT $2499 ($550s/s)

HUNTER VALLEY XMAS LIGHTS

26 - 30 NOV $2980 ($350s/s)

6.30 The Project. Special guest is John Cleese.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) Glick’s jetski does something unexpected.

8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) On Australia Day, Sam and Tammy attend to a man passed out in the middle of the road in his car.

9.30 Territory Cops. (PGalv, R) Takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Northern Territory Police.

10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Madlv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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7.00 Football. AFL. Round 9. Brisbane Lions v Essendon.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.05 World’s Most Secret Homes: Ultimate Hideaways. (PG, R) Explores unique, secluded homes.

1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg visits the Blue Mountains.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, Mahv, R) Harry competes in the Triwizard Tournament. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson.

10.35 MOVIE: The Chronicles Of Riddick. (2004, Mlv, R)

An escaped criminal battles a murderous sect. Vin Diesel.

12.45 The First 48. (Mav, R)

1.35 Surfing Australia TV. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Chase and Will race to the north of Bondi after reports a man has fallen off the cliff.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa) A couple of Jack Russell cross pugs and a pooch called Little Little Rex are matched with potential companions.

7.30 MOVIE: Raiders Of The Lost Ark. (1981, Mv, R) An archaeologist and adventurer sets out on a quest to recover the fabled Ark of the Covenant. Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, John Rhys-Davies.

9.55 To Be Advised.

11.00 Fire Country. (PGav, R) Jake is suspected of being an arsonist.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

10.30 World

This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30

Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface

Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.15 The Truth About Improving Your Mental Health. (PG, R) 4.15

Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The Gangster Pastor.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Grand Designs: Derbyshire. Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

8.20 The Messenger. (Premiere, Mal)

A scruffy taxi driver becomes an accidental hero when he receives a mysterious message.

9.10 MOVIE: Misbehaviour. (2020, Ml, R) A group of women protests Miss World. Keira Knightley, Greg Kinnear.

10.55 Interview With The Vampire. (Mhlnv, R)

11.40 Mayfair Witches. (Mals, R)

12.25 MotherFatherSon. (Mav, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 The Heights. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. (PG) 9.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Highlights. 10.30 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 2.30 AusMoto Show. 3.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 4. Highlights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 Walking Wartime England. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. (PG, R) Coverage of the grand final from the 67th annual Eurovision Song Contest from Liverpool, England.

11.30 MOVIE: Marley. (2012, Mad, R) Charts the life of Bob Marley. Bob Marley.

2.00 The Buildings That Fought Hitler: We Shall Never Surrender. (PG, R)

3.40 The Source: The Tinderbox. (Mal, R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

Monday, May 15

The Drum.

ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program. 10.35 India Now. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R) 11.40 The Split.

(PG, R) 12.40 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 1.25

Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mv, R) 2.25 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG) Work continues on the Superbloom.

8.30 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (M) Part 2 of 3. As the end nears, Hitler goes into hiding from the Red Army in the Führerbunker.

9.30 Reframed: Marilyn Monroe: Contender. (Mans) Part 1 of 4.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Reyka. (MA15+av)

11.50 Miss S. (Mav, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Born To Kill? Gerald And Charlene Gallego. (MA15+av) A look at Gerald and Charlene Gallego.

11.15 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben leaps into the body of a flight attendant.

12.15 The Rookie. (Mav, R)

1.15 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Summit. (Premiere, PGl)

9.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Queen Of Con. (Ma, R)

11.25 The First 48: Deadly Secrets And True Lies. (Mal)

12.15 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)

1.05 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants fight to stay in the running in the first elimination challenge of the season.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) After the mysterious death of an astronaut in a highly sensitive Mars simulation, the NCIS team must send its cyber intelligence specialist Ernie Malik into the habitat to investigate alone.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) The team investigates a TSA agent’s murder. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Blow Up. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Stephen Curry and Becky Lucas.

9.00 9-1-1. (Madv) Bobby is determined to prove his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor was murdered and bring his killer to justice.

10.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Carlos searches for a missing friend.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa, R)

12.30 The Rookie. (Mav, R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (Ml) Presented by Jai Courtney.

9.00 RPA. (PGm) A student’s lung collapses.

10.00 Nine News Late.

10.30 Footy Classified. (M)

11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)

12.20 Untold Crime Stories: The Disappearance Of Shannon Matthews. (MA15+a) 1.10 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Amateur cooks compete.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Return, Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.10 Ghosts. (Final, Ms) A woman claims to be the heir to the manor.

10.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

1.30 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A

Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Tuesday, May 16

Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Derryn Hinch. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline. Award-winning documentary series.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.10 Manayek. (MA15+av)

12.00 Hope. (MA15+av) 1.10 Tell Me Who I Am. (MA15+av, R) 4.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Wednesday, May 17

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Blow Up. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Curry and Becky Lucas.

8.35 The Rookie. (Return, Mav) John comes face-to-face with serial killer Rosalind once again who is not done with him.

9.35 The Rookie: Feds. (Premiere, Mv) Simone Clark begins her career as an FBI agent.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Donald Mackay Disappearance. (Madv, R)

12.25 S.W.A.T. (Mav, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (Ml) Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 MOVIE: The Rescue. (2021, Mal)

A chronicle of the rescue of 12 boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Thailand. Bancha Duriyapunt, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Anan Surawan.

10.55 Nine News Late.

11.25 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.15 Court Cam. (Mlv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Emelia Jackson returns.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mmv) The NCIS team works to solve the murder of a senator’s daughter who has a large online following.

10.40 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.05 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Final, Mal) The team reinvites a reviewer to the cafe.

9.30 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.05 Staged. (Final, MA15+l, R)

10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Ragdoll. (MA15+av, R) 11.50 Father Brown. (PG, R) 12.35 Operation Buffalo. (Malv, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) Survivalists put their skills to the test.

8.30 Stacey Dooley: Are You Ready For War? Stacey Dooley follows Ukrainian civilians as they are train to fight on the frontlines against Russia.

9.30 The World According To Kim Jong Un. (M) Takes a look at Kim Jong Un.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Furia. (MA15+alv)

11.55 Unit One. (Mals, R)

4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 The 1% Club. (PGl) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.35 Accused. (Masv) When a female comic is assaulted, she uses her platform to try the case in the court of public opinion.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Anita Cobby Murder. (MA15+av, R) A look at the murder of Anita Cobby.

12.20 Absentia. (MA15+asv, R)

1.20 The Goldbergs. (Ml, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls)

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

9.30 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists attack world leaders in London. Gerard Butler.

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) The cooks tackle a service challenge.

8.40 North Shore. (Mlv) Max’s attempts to win over Meg fail and the case throws open more questions than answers.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. Carisi must tread carefully when Maxwell’s husband becomes a person of interest in an SVU investigation.

10.40 Fire Country. (Mv)

11.40 Bull. (Mav, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Beware of scare campaign on the Voice to Parliament

There are two reasons why all Australians should fact check in relation to the referendum on the Voice to Parliament. Firstly, because the proposal for an Indigenous Voice is critically significant for the future of our nation and its people, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. The second reason is in order to differentiate fact from fiction, especially in the light of the confusion and fear currently being spread by a “details are being kept from us” false information scare campaign.

The fact is one of transparency, that plenty of detail can be readily accessed via a variety of sources such as the previous Liberal government’s own Indigenous Voice Co-design Final Report, 2021 (there is a helpful executive summary of the 262 pages), the website voice. gov,au, the Yes23 campaign website and that of the Uluru Dialogue, just to mention a few. All these can be accessed online. There is also a short guide, The Voice to Parliament Handbook, by Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien.

Sources such as these provide detail like: the Voice will speak to parliament, it is not a body in parliament; it will speak only on matters related to First Nations people; it will not have veto powers over parliament (but parliament will be obliged to listen); it will represent on the issues common to First Nations people from regional and local Indigenous communities; it will be a stable entity (once established in the constitution) because it can’t then be dismissed at the whim of government.

When reviewing sources on such specific design principles, readers should note that final details must be subject to standard referendum procedure, that is, legislated in parliament after the referendum, not before as scare tactics campaigners would have us believe.

Maureen Donelly, Mornington

OPINION

Yes campaign

[Flinders MP] Zoe McKenzie has said that she will listen to the electorate to inform her about the Voice.

Last weekend, there was a forum at Tootgarook with Thomas Mayor and three local First Nations people, all urging the community to support a Yes vote for the Voice. Then there’s the Sorrento Writers Festival Forum on the Voice in the heart of the most Liberal voting area of the Mornington Peninsula, Sorrento.

The forum again urged the community to get behind the Yes vote. All panelists spoke with passion and clarity about why the time has come to recognise and provide a Voice to First Nations people and ended with a standing ovation from the audience filling the grand ballroom at the Conti.

So, when Zoe returns from her travels, I hope she takes note.

Thank you to the Sorrento Writers Festival for providing us with the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of speakers on our doorstep.

Marg D’Arcy, Rye

Questions unanswered

I believe most people want to do the right thing by Indigenous people and I don’t accept claims by some that the No vote must arise from ill will.

Often, the difference between the sides appears simply that some accept without challenge “if it sounds good it must automatically be good”, while others believe it is important to assess whether the proposal will actually deliver the best outcomes for Australia.

There are many unanswered questions about the details and implications of the Voice, and they are important, despite the prime minister’s

[Anthony Albanese] exhortation to dismiss them. However, even before considering details, there are two questions that trouble me and which I raise respectfully and from a legitimate concern for the interests of all:

What can it possibly be that the current National Indigenous Affairs Agency headed by Linda Burney MP with her 1300 plus staff and $4 billion budget, along with 150 plus independent Indigenous organisations are doing so ineffectively that cannot be addressed, right now, and which requires a fundamental and potentially troublesome change to the constitution to correct?

How can altering the constitution to provide different rights between people, based upon ethnicity, lead to anything other than creation of a permanent wedge in society threatening hopes of reconciliation and the uniting of all citizens as one Australian nation?

I find it difficult to consider voting for a proposal which at any other time, in any other place, would undoubtedly be defined as racist.

John Matthews, Heathmont

No Liberal response

Several weeks ago, after reading how Liberals are “holding the government to account” in one of [Flinders MP] Zoe McKenzie’s newsletters, I asked her what the Liberal party would do to address: cost of living; interest rates; housing crisis; rental crisis; and inflation.

Still no response.

I could ask the crossbench and at least they would have an idea or two and I am sure the leader of the Greens Adam Bandt would have “solutions” for them all.

Peter Dutton (leader of the faux opposition) when questioned, says basically there is no election so he ain’t gonna say nothing. Great way to serve the country. Or is it simply, the return of Dr No – Peter Dutton and his minions, reflexively opposing almost all legislation.

Remember the faux-opposition Chicken Little “sky is falling’’ doomsday predictions that the new bargaining code and raising the minimum wage would shut down the economy and drive

industry from Australia? Still Waiting for even a seagull dripping to drop from the sky.

Liberals are great at creating doubt - the great divider which does not have to be true or accurate, just outrageous questions to sow the seeds of doubt enough to counteract the truth.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Brochure appreciated

I appreciated [Flinders MP] Zoe McKenzie’s brochure regarding our wonderful men who put their lives on the line for our freedom and found the information and time table of where I could go to pay my respects very useful (“Baffled by political party and opinions from afar” Letters 2/5/23). I also enjoyed the recipe for the Anzac biscuits Thanks Zoe Brenda Morris, McCrae

Disadvantage apparent

Hastings residents do not need to be told they are among the most disadvantaged. They already knew (“Data reveals towns of disadvantage” The News 2/5/23).

Just one look around the town at the deplorable state of many of the road surfaces is enough. Victoria Street and the Hodgins Road railway crossing are probably the worst.

Mornington residents would be horrified if Main Street looked like that.

Helen Heggie, Hastings

Warning signs

The angels of Hillview Reserve Dromana have worked overtime for years now preventing serious collisions between speeding downhill mountain bikers and wandering children and dogs.

They recently saved my five-year-old granddaughter from being skittled.

Perhaps it is time Mornington Peninsula Shire Council took over? State government and council money has been allocated for a revamp of this reserve. The bikers are to have safer access; and a play park, advertised with bold signage for many years, has been designed and is to be built.

Let’s get on with it before hospitalisation and litigation happen. Paula

Polson, Dromana

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: If not now, when?

By Dr Sarah Russell*

AT ITS heart, the proposal to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in our constitution is about a desire to improve the social, health and economic outcomes of Indigenous Australians. The Australian government has a long history of making laws, policies and decisions that directly impact the lives of Indigenous people without any consultation with Indigenous people.

What we are currently witnessing in Alice Springs is a direct result of government decisions taken without consultation with Indigenous people. I saw this lack of consultation when I worked as a registered nurse on Palm Island.

An Indigenous Voice to Parliament is needed to end top-down government decision-making.

It will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in urban, rural and regional Australia to provide advice on policies and projects that impact their lives.

Evidence shows that outcomes are improved when governments work in partnership with Indigenous peoples.

Enshrining an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the constitution provides a way to improve policy and the accountability of future governments. It will make future governments and parliaments accountable to listening to the advice of Indigenous Australians.

In 2007, then prime minister John Howard proposed a referendum on constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. However, Yolngu leader Dr Galarrwuy Yunupingu asked for more than just symbolic recognition. He argued that constitutional reform should advance Indigenous rights and address Indigenous disadvantage.

Over the past 16 years, governments have convened an expert panel, two parliamentary inquiries, and a referendum council.

In 2017, delegates to the First Nations Na-

tional Constitutional Convention released the Uluru Statement of the Heart. The statement is a powerful call for Voice Treaty Truth. It was made in a spirit of generosity as the path forward on Indigenous reconciliation.

In 2019, Ken Wyatt, AM then minister for indigenous Australians in the Morrison government, announced the start of a detailed design of the potential national and regional structures for the Voice to Parliament. Professors Tom Calma and Marcia Langton led a co-design process that engaged 9400 Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and organisations.

The final report proposes a framework for local and regional voices across Australia. It provides flexibility to accommodate the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities. “Local and regional Voices would be community-led, communitydesigned and community-run.”

Those asking for “more details” about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament – or who incorrectly claim that “no national body can properly speak for hundreds of traditional owner groups each with their own distinct cultures and perspectives” –should read the 270-page Indigenous Voice Co-design Process Final Report, or at the very least read the 10-page executive summary.

Most importantly, the Voice proposal developed for the Morrison government recommends that advice be provided transparently to all members of parliament and the executive. Transparency is key for accountability. It puts an end to advice that never sees the light of day. Governments can reject the Indigenous Voice to Parliament’s advice. But they would need to give reasons.

After 16 years of Indigenous people building trust with politicians and working in collaboration with governments led by John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Malcolm Turnbull, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese, our nation is on the cusp of a referendum.

The referendum proposes to reset the relationship between First Australians and the rest of Australia. As Julian Leeser said when he resigned as the shadow minister for Indigenous

affairs: “The time has come” for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

If not now, when?

It is up to political leaders across the spectrum – federal, state and local – to now engage with the forthcoming referendum, and the generosity and goodwill that Indigenous leaders have shown.

It is also up to each of us to educate ourselves about exactly what is being proposed, and what is not being proposed. The current proposed wording of the referendum has the support of conservative constitutional experts. It also has the support of the solicitor general.

Bridget Archer, a liberal MP who represents the seat of Bass in Tasmania will campaign for a Yes vote. Jeremy Rockliff, the only remaining Liberal premier, says he will “vigorously” campaign for the Yes vote. Leeser resigned his position because he intends to campaign for a Yes vote.

Disappointingly for me, MP for Mornington Chris Crewther has indicated via personal correspondence that he does “not support a constitutionally entrenched Voice”. However, Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors David Gill, Sarah Race and Despi O'Connor have told Southern Women’s Action Network they will be voting Yes.

Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie has declared she has an “open mind”. This is no longer a sustainable position. In this most pivotal moment in Australian history, it is time for all our political representatives to show political and moral courage by taking a clear position: Yes or No.

*Dr Sarah Russell is the chair of Progressives of the Peninsula and a former independent candidate for Flinders. This article was written in collaboration with Prof Ian Anderson, a Palawa doctor and academic who worked for the Turnbull and Morrison governments.

Motor Car Drops 160 Feet Over Olivers Hill

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

LAST Monday evening, Thomas Lyons, motor car driver, called at the Frankston police station and told Senior-Constable Cullaine a sensational story of how he lost his motor car.

He said he was driving for Vickery’s garage, Melbourne. When at the top of the hill the car stopped and he walked to the back to examine it.

Suddenly the car began to move, and before Lyons could reach the brakes, it was careering backwards down the hill. Swerving, it dashed over the steepest part of the cliff, and fell into the sea.

The car was badly damaged. Its framework was buckled considerably, and mudguards were torn off.

Fortunately, there were no passengers.

On Sunday night another car crashed into the fence about 70 yards from the scene of last night’s accident, and tore it completely away.

Up to the present the driver or owner of that car is unknown. ***

ON May 6 quite an historic event, from both the medical and the public point of view, occurred in Frankston.

During the voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, Mrs. Hyland, whose daughter, Mrs. W. Bartlett, is a wellknown resident of Frankston, fell on the deck of the “SS Canberra.”

Mrs. Hyland was unable to obtain medical attention on board and was conveyed to Frankston by ambulance, where it was found that she was suffering from a fractured hip.

This was treated at Nurse Creswick’s private hospital, and a further examination by the X-ray was made, which

confirmed the nature of the fracture, and the fact that it was in good position and doing well.

This is worthy of note, and is of special interest to the Eletricity Commission, because it is the first X-ray examination made in Frankston, and probably the first on the Peninsula.

It was highly successful, and was only possible because of the efficient electric current obtainable at Nurse Creswick’s hospital in the day time.

Dr. C. Maxwell, who has the case in hand, is naturally pleased to find that the resources of Frankston as regards electric current have improved so materially, and residents will be equally gratified that medical science can be as effectively applied in their home town as in the large institutions of the metropolis.

***

LAST Friday the Acting Minister of Public Works had consented to receive a deputation from the Frankston and Hastings Council.

Cr. Wells was on the spot, and Mr Downward again accompanied him, and their relief was considerable when they found Lieut.Col. Lazarus (Shire Engineer), Mr. W. P. Thompson (Long Island), and two members of the St Kilda Yacht Club waiting for them.

Frankston hopes to become a favorite yachting resort, but there is no shelter to protect the boats at the long pier.

A substantial breakwater would cost about £5000. If the Government will provide about £3000, as it has alone in other cases, the residents and yacht clubs of Frankston will subscribe the balance.

This was the gist of a proposal

made to the Acting Minister for Public Works. (Mr. Pennington)

Mr. Pennington promised that the chief engineer for public works (Mr. Kermode) would inspect the site and prepare a report for the consideration of Cabinet.

***

THE residents of Hastings for some time past have been endeavouring to induce the Shire Council to modify the regulations relating to wandering cattle.

Public meetings have been held and petitions largely signed, all designed to impress the Council with the view that the new by-law operates too harshly on the householders, who being the owner of one milch cow may desire to depasture his animal on the wide stretch of foreshore surrounding Hastings.

On Friday last a deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. D. Hodgins, Herb. Knox, Claude Moffitt and James Bradley, waited on the Council at Frankston and presented the above view.

They were introduced by Cr Unthank.

Mr. Hodgins spoke impressively and said that while the Council had already heard a lot on this matter, he had not heard quite enough.

The Local Progress Association was with the Council in trying to put down the wandering cattle nuisance, but the regulation now adopted was too drastic, and ratepayers were not cooperating in having it carried out.

It was desired that permission should be given to graze milch cows on the foreshore during the day time.

There was a lot of marshland there suitable for the purpose. During dry

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weather and with water very scarce it was impossible to keep cows locked up day and night.

Cr Jones: Do you propose to limit the number of cows one owner should turn out?

Mr. Hodgins was opposed to one owner turning out four or five cows.

Cr. Alden said the Council had already considered a modification of the regulation.

The shire secretary read the draft of a resolution tabled at last meeting which provided that one owner should be allowed to turn out one cow to graze during the day time. All animals to be yarded at night.

This resolution had not been carried, because it was necessary to first rescind the motion now on the books.

Cr. Unthank said he was in agreement with the deputation. He was opposed to young stock and bulls being allowed to roam at large.

Cr. Wells said that stock grazing on the roads was a curse. He preferred to see a grazing fee of 2/6 per head charged, with a ranger in charge.

In the interests of the travelling public he could not support the request.

Mr. Hodgins: We are asking that the cows be allowed on the foreshore not the roads.

Cr. Mason: If Hastings is given this privilege, will it stop there? What about Frankston?

Cr. Gray: Have you a common at Frankston like they have at Hastings ?

Cr. Mason: We fenced our foreshore.

Cr. Wells said that only recently Mr. Trehare narrowly escaped an accident on the Somerville road through a stray horse getting in front of his motor car.

The rescinding of previous resolu-

tion was then discussed. It was stated that if councillors were unanimous the recision could take place at once.

Cr. Wells: I can’t agree to the proposal.

Cr. Jones: That settles it; notice of motion will have to be given for next meeting.

Cr. Wells said he could not vote against his convictions. Wandering stock was a menace to the travelling public. He intended voting against the motion to rescind when it was brought forward. If anyone was killed the blame would not rest on his shoulders.

The deputation then withdrew, Mr. Hodgins thanking the Council for the patient hearing given. ***

AT the last meeting of the Shire Council held on Friday last Cr. Mason and Gray moved: “That this Council place on record the very fine work being done by the members of the Frankston Fire Brigade. The Council recognised the arduous and honorary work done by its members, and feel that the good work lately done whereby their efforts have resulted in considerable property being saved, especially the saving of the pine trees in the Frankston park, and in other directions.

Cr. Gray said he moved some time ago that a piece of land be granted the brigade to practise on. He asked the officers to go into the matter.

Crs. Wells and Oates supported the motion, which was carried unanimously. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 9 & 11 May 1923

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Sorry 'Chuckles', I just can't make it...

By Stuart McCullough

IN the end, I didn’t go. Not for want of being invited but for a devastating lack of interest. To quote Evan Dando of indie-rock cuddle toys, ‘The Lemonheads’, ‘what if something’s on TV and it’s never shown again?’ Ultimately, I didn’t need the hassle of travelling to Britain and back all for the sake of being bored witless. It’s been said that the winter solstice is the longest night of the year, but anyone who thinks that has never seen a coronation. Sorry, your Majesty, I simply can’t be bothered.

Luckily, I’m not the only one. In fact, I join a fairly salubrious list of people to issue a polite but firm ‘no’ to the King. Singers are steering clear, considering the event to be the poor cousin of the MET Gala. Ed Sheeran, Adele, the Wiggles and what’s left of the Bay City Rollers have all decided to ‘fresh air’ the Monarchy. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ted Nugent was the only one left.

I can imagine Ted, bare-chest glistening in the sun and standing astride the steeple of Westminster Abbey while performing a thirty minute rendition of ‘Rule Britannia’ at maximum volume, having moments earlier hunted down a wild boar in Hyde Park with nothing but his hands and teeth. It would, I feel, set the tone for the event. Probably F-sharp. But you never can tell with Ted – he’s unpredictable. The Palace was desperate for me to play. So desperate, in fact, they said I could play anything I wanted for however long I liked. I’ll admit I was incredulous. To test their enthusiasm, I proposed a selection of Nickelback

songs, starting with a rendition of ‘Photograph’ performed on nothing but coconut husks and an empty jam jar and they agreed with such unbridled eagerness that I thought I’d been misheard. Only when I repeated my-

self and their fervour was wholly undiminished did I realize how much trouble they were in.

While I’m sure I was at the top of their list, the cavalcade of refusals means they’ve had to invite people

who’d otherwise never get a look in. Still, it was a surprise to learn that our Prime Minister was invited. Perhaps less surprisingly, he accepted. Given that he’d just taken up an invite to attend Kyle Sandilands’ wedding, it’s clear that his threshold for accepting a free feed is not especially high. That said, I believe our Prime Minister has been denied the opportunity to perform a ceremonial role, despite his generous offer to oversee the valet parking service and drive one of the complimentary shuttle buses.

I, on the other hand, had been pegged to play a far more significant role. The job of official ‘Crown- cobbler’ is pivotal. Although the title sounds a lot like a potential dessert, the ‘Crowncobbler’ is solely responsible for making sure the King’s shoes are in good working order with fresh laces. It was a job created following the disastrous crowning of George the Third after he turned up for his big day wearing a pair of Velcro Hush Puppies.

But I had to let Charles (or, as I call him, ‘Chuckles’) down. Truth be told, I wasn’t just disinterested; I was hurt. We’d been pals ever since ‘Rocking with the Royals’ at Hamer Hall in 1985. He and his then-wife attended as honoured guests and I was there in my capacity as choirboy back up singer for ‘Kids in the Kitchen’. It was inevitable that we’d bump into each other. Although I was only a teenager at the time, I found his Majesty crying in a bathroom cubicle trying to figure out how to get the Velcro on his Hush Puppies to stick. In that moment of crisis, I came to his aid and we’d been fastfriends ever since.

But sometimes, in the best interests of everyone, a friendship must come to an end. Ours unraveled when I told Chuckles that I’d be wearing my gold coronation cape. I’ve had it forever and I only wear for special events like the coronation of a major monarch or the Hastings Day Parade. When Charles told me that he too was wearing a gold coronation cape and that I’d be shot on sight if I wore mine, I instantly decided that the time had come to cut him loose.

But it wasn’t just the cape that soured things. He mumbled something about ‘swearing allegiance’ that I mistook as a reference to a guy in my under-11s football team, Lee Gent, whose entire vocabulary seemed to consist of profanities and is now a vacuum salesman living in the western suburbs of Melbourne. Why the King of England was interested in swearing Lee Gent’s in Caroline Springs was beyond me. But then it hit me – with all the force of gold coronation cape – he wanted me to swear allegiance to the King. After all we’d been through together, I felt insulted.

I refused to watch the telecast. More than that, I’ve vowed to avoid using cash ever again in the hope of not having to set eyes on that cape-wearing, thunder-stealing, Hush Puppy-loving ingrate. Now that I think about it, the entire thing seems kind of, well, faintly ridiculous. The very idea of a king of anything is an outrageous notion from another age. Enough is enough. Monarch my words, if this doesn’t propel us headlong towards a Republic, nothing will. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

SOUTHERN PENINSULA NEWS scoreboard

Pines topple premiers, Hastings’ win for the history books

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

PINES picked up a hard-fought win over the reigning premiers last Saturday.

Incumbent champions Frankston YCW hosted Pines at John Coburn Oval. The home side raced out of the gates with a four goals to two first term,

and led by 16 at quarter-time.

Pines stayed within reach of YCW. At three-quarter-time the Pythons trailed by five, but they were ready to strike.

Pines ran over the top of the Stonecats. A six goals to one final term secured them the win.

The Pythons bested Frankston YCW 9.7 (61) to 14.5 (89). Alex Spencer top scored with three goals.

Dromana kept a hold on top spot

with a 20-point win over Mt Eliza.

Mt Eliza held a two-goal lead at the first break, but the Tigers soon got the better of them.

The match was virtually over at three-quarter-time, with Dromana ahead by 33 points. Mt Eliza closed the deficit in the final term, but still lost by 20.

Former Richmond Tiger Jake Aarts was excellent once again for Dromana.

Billy Guerts and Billy Quigley also

played well.

Rosebud picked up a 22 point win over Bonbeach on Saturday. Frankston Bombers scored a good win over Langwarrin, and Sorrento defeated Red Hill.

DIVISION TWO

HASTINGS are celebrating an impressive win over rivals Mornington.

Hastings bested Mornington at Alexandra Park for the first time in 30 years. They took home the Chesty Cup, created in honour of Hastings and Mornington legend Alan Hayes.

Luke Hewitt led from the front for Hastings. The star man booted five goals for the afternoon.

Hastings overcame a two point halftime deficit to run out 11.12 (78) to 16.13 (109) winners.

Thomas Baker, Luke Clark, and Peter Megee were also among Hastings’ best.

Crib Point’s good start to 2023 con-

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Division One

Mt. Eliza v Bonbeach, 2pm Sat

13 May, Emil Madsen Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Dromana,

2pm Sat 13 May, Baxter Park

Frankston YCW v Red Hill, 2pm

Sat 13 May, John Coburn Oval

Sorrento v Langwarrin, 2pm Sat

13 May, David Macfarlane Reserve

Pines v Rosebud, 2pm Sat 13

May, Eric Bell Reserve

tinued on Saturday when they took on Seaford at RF Miles Reserve. Seaford and Crib Point traded blows in an even first half. Crib Point entered the second half ahead by 10 points. The Magpies finished the job with a dominant second half. They won by 36 points 9.12 (66) to 14.18 (102).

Warwick Miller kicked four goals for Crib Point.

Karingal finished the round on top of the ladder after a 10.8 (68) to 7.13 (55) win over Devon Meadows.

Pearcedale picked up a thrilling win on Saturday. They defeated EdithvaleAspendale by two points at home after a spirited final-quarter fightback.

Edithvale-Aspendale kicked 1.9 in the last quarter.

Chelsea and Somerville rounded out the winner’s list with victories over Rye and Tyabb respectively.

Division Two Chelsea v Seaford, 2pm Sat 13 May, Chelsea Recreation Reserve

Crib Point v Mornington, 2pm Sat

13 May, Crib Point Recreation Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Rye, 2pm Sat 13 May,Edi-Asp Regents Park

Devon Meadows v Hastings, 2pm Sat 13 May, Glover Reserve

Karingal v Somerville, 2pm Sat

13 May, Karingal Football Club

Tyabb v Pearcedale, 2pm Sat 13 May, Bunguyan Reserve

Historic win: Hastings' win over Mornington was their first against the Bulldogs in 30 years.

Picture: Alan Dillon

Frankston YCW suffered

rare loss at the hands of Pines.

Picture: Craig Barrett

New signings for Strikers, Pines

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie PENINSULA Strikers and Frankston

Pines dipped into the transfer market last week with six players joining the State 2 rivals.

Strikers signed forward Wayne “Buzzer” Gordon from NPL3 outfit Doveton, goalkeeper Faraz Zenoozi from Queensland side Souths United and defender and ex-Strikers player Deniz Karabadjak from Pines.

“I wanted to sign ‘Buzzer’ during the off-season as his leadership and qualities on the pitch are still there,” Strikers’ gaffer Scott Morrison said.

“Faraz is a great signing for us.

“He goes about it in a professional manner and will challenge Ben (Caballero) and ‘Browny’ (Nathan Brown) for the number one spot.

“Deniz contacted me about coming back. He is a top lad around the group and gives us another strong option at the back.”

However Strikers lost 2-1 away to Doncaster Rovers last Friday night.

A superb sidefoot volley from Gordon made it 1-1 in the first half but a bizarre winner proved the visitors’ undoing when Doncaster’s Michael Papanicolaou’s clearance sailed over Caballero’s head in the 81st minute.

Strikers’ substitute Cassius Delaney missed a golden opportunity to equalise in the 92nd minute.

Pines’ fared far better recording a first win of the season by downing Heatherton United 2-1 at Monterey Reserve on Saturday.

Head coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor had been busy leading into the clash signing midfielder Ben Lund from Beaumaris, defender Dean Panayiotou from Gippsland United and welcoming back midfielder Sava Baledrokadroka from Beaumaris.

Lund had a superb debut as a holding midfielder, Panayiotou did well as a second-half substitute while Baledrokadroka wasn’t cleared in time but will be available this week.

Kaspar Fry’s pace enabled him to poke the ball past Heatherton keeper Kadir Andac in the 24th minute.

Ali Sanad levelled in the 61st minute with a goal of Maradona-esque proportion in its audacity and execution.

In the blink of an eye he palmed the ball past Massimo Torre then slotted it home.

But this time the football gods smiled favourably on the home side and in one of the contest’s great ironies former Pines player Mirza Pedic stood transfixed at the back post as an inswinging corner from Aaran Currie in the 78th minute missed all comers only to

bounce off Pedic’s shin and into goal.

In other State 2 news Skye United bounced back from the previous week’s reversal to beat North Caulfield 3-2 at home last Thursday night.

In a remarkable show of faith senior coach Phil McGuinness fielded the same starting line-up that had been thumped by Mooroolbark 7-0 five days earlier.

Skye striker Mitch Blake opened the scoring after 10 minutes when he blasted the ball home following a long throw-in from Marcus Collier.

Ten minutes later Nhan Than made it 2-0 when his long range finish caught out North Caulfield keeper Jake Hudson-Thompson.

Skye counterpart Jonathan Crook pulled off a string of saves before halftime to ensure the hosts held their twogoal advantage.

In the 55th minute Collier cleverly played the ball forward and Leo McLeod’s first-time effort found the back of the net to make it 3-0.

The visitors then clawed their way back into the game with Daniel Sacks scoring from the spot and from a direct free-kick in injury time to ensure a nervy finish but the hosts held on.

In NPL2 Langwarrin got back to winning ways with a 3-2 triumph over Werribee City at Lawton Park on Friday night.

Langy started well but Werribee took the lead after 14 minutes through a powerful shot from Mark Kurita.

But the home side took control in the second half and hit back hard.

Josh Varga hit the post early in the half then Langy equalised after some good build-up play found Tom Youngs on the left who floated a cross to Brad Blumenthal at the far post for a headed goal after 61 minutes.

Five minutes later Blumenthal rocketed home his second from 10 metres and in the 76th minute Youngs gave Langy breathing space with a converted penalty after he was upended in the box.

The last 15 minutes were comfortable for the home side until Werribee’s Daniel Petrov scored a header from a freekick in the final minute.

In State 1 Mornington lost top spot when it drew 1-1 at home against Gippsland United on Saturday.

Travis Chalk-Hatton broke the deadlock in the 59th minute when a far post cross from Ziggy Razuki was headed down by Josh Heaton for Chalk-Hatton to tuck away.

The visitors equalised 10 minutes later with a superb finish from Samuel Gatpan and Gippsland keeper Aidan Riley denied David Stirton from grabbing the winner with a great save late in the contest.

In State 4 Somerville maintained its unbeaten record but had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home against Springvale City last weekend.

A sliced clearance from Ben Schmidt in the 35th minute sent Springvale striker Tito Vodowaqa through and he

converted easily. Somerville dominated much of this contest but had to wait until the 89th minute when a Rannesh Krishnan cross was brought down by Marcus Anastasiou and prodded home for the equaliser.

Somerville nearly stole all three points with the last kick of the game when a Conor Mcfall free-kick found Nick Simmons who failed to get his free header on target.

Baxter moved into the top half of the table with a comprehensive 5-2 win over Sandown Lions at Baxter Park on Saturday.

Despite going in 1-0 down at the interval Baxter overwhelmed its opponent with five second-half goals –three from Liam Baxter and two from Keegan Myatt.

A feature of the game was Aiden McKenna’s appearance in goal due to the unavailability of regular number one Jarrod Nardino who should return this week.

Chelsea has Dylan Scott to thank for its 1-0 away win over Keysborough on Saturday.

In the 94th minute Scott stole the show with an attempted cross from 30 metres out on the right that eluded Keysborough keeper Max Krista for the winner.

In State 5 Harry McCartney reports that Rosebud and Seaford United shared the spoils after their 2-2 draw at Olympic Park on Saturday evening.

Rosebud went ahead in the fourth minute when Dougie Cunnison converted from the spot but nine minutes later a defensive error allowed Seaford’s Jonas Taberner to round an opponent then strike the ball home for the equaliser.

It didn’t take long for the home side to restore the lead when Jakob Markulin’s volley beat Hayden Hicks in the 16th minute.

In the 72nd minute the final goal in this keenly contested derby came from Seaford 15-year-old Abraham Lueth who headed home from a long floating free-kick from Esmat Ehsani.

Late in the game veteran defender Cunnison was sent off for offensive language after receiving two cautions in quick succession.

Mount Martha won 4-0 at home against struggling Pakenham United with three goals in the first 24 minutes giving the visitors a mountain to climb.

The opener came after two minutes when Pakenham keeper Daniel Smit fumbled a Mitch Hawkins free-kick from the left and the ball went in.

In the 18th minute Eli Masterson finished off an excellent run down the

left by Jaden Tabener and the provider became scorer six minutes later after a clever one-two with Anton Beeby on the edge of the box.

Beeby completed the scoreline in the 62nd minute when he tucked away the rebound following a Hawkins’ shot. Mentone had a 2-0 away win over Mount Eliza last weekend.

Tyler Pollard gave the visitors the perfect start after five minutes with a fine low strike.

Mentone passed up numerous opportunities to add to the lead and had to wait until the 87th minute when Frankie Varsamis controlled an excellent long pass from debutant goalkeeper Quinn Carter and made no mistake beating new Mount Eliza keeper Enzo Rosenblum (signed from Pines) with a sidefoot finish.

Aspendale maintained its title push with a 3-1 away win over Barton United despite the appointed referee not turning up with no explanation from Football Victoria.

A Gianluca Bozzo hat-trick decided the outcome and the home side was already 3-0 down when a long-range effort provided some consolation.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 12 May, 8.30pm:

Brunswick Juventus v Langwarrin, CB Smith Reserve

Doncaster Rovers v Frankston Pines, Anderson Park

Chelsea v Springvale City, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

FC Noble Hurricanes v Baxter, Alex Nelson Reserve

Saturday 13 May, 3pm:

Eltham Redbacks v Mornington, Eltham North Reserve

Peninsula Strikers v Berwick City, Centenary Park

Lyndale Utd v Somerville Eagles, Lyndale Secondary College

Aspendale v Rosebud, Jack Grut Reserve

Seaford Utd v Mount Martha, North Seaford Reserve

Mentone v Pakenham Utd, Mentone Grammar

Casey Panthers v Mount Eliza, Prospect Hill Reserve

Saturday 13 May, 7pm:

Heatherton Utd v Skye Utd, Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre

AUSTRALIA CUP

Tuesday 9 May, 7.30pm: Skye Utd v Yarraville Glory, Skye Recreation Reserve

Impressive debut: New Frankston Pines midfielder Ben Lund (blue strip) in the thick of the action in Saturday’s controversial State 2 contest at Monterey Reserve. Picture: Darryl Kennedy

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