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A GROUP of community advocates, residents, and politicians gathered at Flinders Pier on 14 August, calling on the state government to complete the restoration of the pier.

See Page 7.

Picture: Yanni

Bird flu detected on the peninsula Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au BIRD flu was detected on the Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island for the first time last Wednesday (12 August), raising concerns about bird colonies on the peninsula, Western Port Bay, and the highly suspectable little penguins at Phillip Island.

The News believes the peninsula

detection was at St Andrews Beach, and the Phillip Island detection was at Seal Rocks.

By Saturday (15 August), the news had become worse, with a positive detection in the little penguin colony at Phillip Island, and a second detection on the peninsula; this time in a crested tern at Dromana.

The arrival of the H5N1 bird flu on the peninsula came a day after the federal government announced

vaccines would be made available for the colony of little penguins at Phillip Island. More than 5,000 penguins at Phillip Island and St Kilda expected to be vaccinated as part of the program.

The doses of vaccine have now arrived at Phillip Island and are ready to be administered this week.

Effectively vaccinating wild birds is challenging because each bird needs to be caught twice to receive two

doses.

There are now grave concerns for Western Port Bay’s wetlands that are a critical habitat for wildlife, and home to 65% of threatened bird species in Victoria.

Shannon Hurley, Nature Conservation Campaigner from Victorian National Parks Association told The News “As well protecting penguins with the vaccines, we really need to be investing in the resilience of all

the bird and mammal species”.

“We need an overarching plan for how Western Port respond to crises like these that will give this wildlife the best possible chance to survive.”

The latest information from the Australian government assesses almost 20% of Australia’s more than 2000 bird and mammal species are at high to extreme risk from the virus.

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Shire to seek conservation covenants feedback Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has voted to place a proposal for four additional conservation covenants on public exhibition for a period of six weeks.

There are currently four conservation covenants on shire-owned bushland reserves, and with this proposal set to covenant a further four, the total land protected will increase to around 300 hectares.

A conservation covenant is a legal agreement between a landholder and Trust for Nature. It permanently protects and conserves land, prohibiting any activities that could damage native habitat.

At the 11 August council meeting, councillors voted unanimously in favour of progressing the proposal to the next stage and seeking community feedback.

Cr David Gill, who moved the motion, said it is a great opportunity to support the environment and the green wedge.

“On the peninsula, we have about 260 bushland reserves, and this will see eight of those fully protected for the future,” said Gill.

The four reserves selected are Betty Clift Conservation Reserve in Rosebud, Lorna’s Triangle Bushland Reserve in Bittern, Peninsula Sands Bushland Reserve in Rosebud, and Woods Bushland Reserve in Tuerong.

“Our policy is to look at these reserves and see whether covenants are deserved, and it is difficult to get one

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of these covenants, you have to go through a lot of effort to prove how you can look after it and you’ve got to have the highest environmental value,” said Gill.

“So, we’re lucky, we’re proud, and hopefully our community will be so happy, so pleased, and they will give us more that we can assess.”

Trust for Nature’s fee for establishing a covenant is $25,000. One covenant has been funded by a state government grant, while the remaining three are being funded by existing budgets.

“I think it’s money well spent,” said Gill.

Cr Max Patton, who seconded the motion, said councillors need to be thinking in generational time scales, not just the immediate future.

“I just think we’re exceptionally lucky as a council to have this opportunity and the community,” said Patton.

He said visiting Peninsula Sands and Betty Clift reserves helped give the report context with how incredible they are.

“I’ve only had the chance to visit Lorna’s Triangle once, but I think if you haven’t been there as a community member or councillor it’s one of the most remarkable pieces of bush left on the peninsula, with almost zero incursion of invasive species and that’s something that’s extraordinarily rare,” said Patton.

“It’s not through chance that happens, it’s through decades of work by our officers and by volunteers.”

Patton said he is looking forward to receiving community feedback

and encourages anyone who visits the reserves, particularly volunteers, to have their say.

Cr Paul Pingiaro said community consultation provides an opportunity for people to tell council what they want.

“This protects our bushland and biodiversity, habitat, carbon storage, and landscape values all for community benefit all here on the peninsula,” said Pingiaro.

“I want to hear through this consultation not just if we should be retaining it, but if we should be reporting retaining it.”

Cr Michael Stephens said local government boundaries, priorities, frameworks, and infrastructure demands are subject to shifting political ties.

“The council reserve classification is helpful today, but is not a guarantee for tomorrow,” said Stephens.

“We need a mechanism that outlasts our current political cycles.

The most effective path forward is to place Lorna’s Triangle and the other three reserves under a Trust for Nature conservation covenant.”

He said by legally binding the title to a covenant, they ban native vegetation removal, subdivisions, and environmental segregation.

“It aligns perfectly with the shire’s broader strategic biodiversity goals, while taking a long term legal burden off future council resources,” said Stephens.

The proposal will be placed on public exhibition for a period of six weeks prior to 31 October and will be available on the shire’s website.

Bin fires put residents and drivers at risk A SERIES of fires this winter has highlighted the dangers hazardous items pose to our waste truck drivers and communities.

Last week, a driver on a collection round in Rosebud noticed smoke coming from the truck’s hopper on Ninth Avenue. The driver was able to drive the truck down to the foreshore where firefighters met him in the Village Green carpark and extinguished the emerging fire.

In July, a recycling bin on Spindrift Avenue in Flinders caught fire in the early hours of the morning while residents slept. The bin was already engulfed in flames when our driver entered the street. He promptly alerted firefighters who arrived at the scene shortly afterwards.

In June, a driver noticed smoke coming from the truck at Campbell Court in Balnarring. The

driver rushed to Balnarring Recreation Reserve where he unloaded the contents of the truck on the ground, totalling 378 bins’ worth of recycling, to enable CFA to extinguish the fire.

Most fires in waste trucks are caused by items incorrectly placed in kerbside bins. Batteries (including embedded lithium batteries) vapes, gas bottles, and other hazardous materials must never be placed in household bins.

Mayor Stephen Batty is calling on all residents to dispose of hazardous waste correctly.

“Hazardous items can be disposed of safely and free of charge at our resource recovery centres (tips). Batteries can be disposed of at most major supermarkets and hardware stores.

It is a simple action that keeps our residents and drivers safe,” said Batty.

MP claims Labor planning to rezone large tract of green wedge Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au MEMBER for Nepean, Anthony Marsh, has made an explosive claim in parliament that a large tract of the green wedge is at risk of development, and suggested there may have been state government discussions to rezone the land to meet housing targets.

Marsh claimed developers may have lobbied Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning, after previously lobbying the Mornington Peninsula Shire to have green wedge land between Mornington and Mt Martha rezoned to accommodate 2000 new houses.

In parliament on Wednesday (12 August) Marsh addressed the following to Kilkenny: “The minister’s department claims that Mornington Peninsula is 1700 homes short of their housing target despite the shire finding sufficient capacity within existing townships.

“We know of a proposal involving multiple landholders of more than 2000 homes, just above the claimed shortfall, on green wedge land outside the urban growth boundary between Mornington and Mount Martha, with registered interests already secured over multiple properties.

“The proponents, represented by a Labor-connected lobbyist, acknowledged existing policy prevents development beyond the town boundary but argued Labor’s housing targets mean those boundaries will be reconsidered.

“Curiously, the minister’s department’s new modelling suddenly identified that green wedge land around Mornington and Mount Martha is

GREEN Wedge land looking south from Bentons Road.

Picture: Cameron McCullough

highly accessible for housing.

“Will the minister categorically rule out rezoning green wedge land or expanding the urban growth boundary anywhere on the Mornington Peninsula to meet the minister’s new housing targets and the 1700 homes shortfall the minister’s department now claims is needed?”

The News reached out to Sonya Kilkenny’s office and received a reply from Liam Miles, a spokesperson from the Officer of the Premier of Victoria, stating: “There has been no meeting from the Minister for Planning or her office to discuss this matter”.

Despite no meeting with Kilkenny, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s publicly available Lobbying Activity Register lists a meeting on 15 April 2026 between registered lobbyists and shire CEO Mark Stoermer.

The notation of the meeting states

“Met with Steve Wall and Anton Pound – employees of Bauenort, a client of Phillip Reed” and the purpose of the meeting to discuss “housing and community opportunities in Mornington”.

The “Bauenort” referred to is Bauenort Management Pty Ltd of which Anton Pound is a director. Their website states they are a “strategically minded property development and advisory group providing innovative solutions that are rewarding, responsible and sustainable”.

An email from Anton Pound, seen

by The News, states “…I outlined a proposal for the potential development of the land immediately east of the Mornington & Mt Martha townships – the land is bounded by the Moorooduc Hwy, Craigie Rd, the Balcombe Creek and Mornington-Tyabb Rd. The consolidated site has the potential to yield over 2000 homes and could delivery

(sic) extensive areas of public open space, a sports field, possible school site, indoor sports centre, cultural centre and a convenience retail facility”.

Also mentioned in the notes from the meeting was Phil Reed, who has worked in senior roles for Labor leaders including managing the media unit for Victorian Premier Steve Bracks.

Reed was also Labor’s candidate for Lord Mayor of Melbourne in 2020 and 2024. The company Reed works for currently states they are a “strategic advisory and communications firm that specialises in government relations, political engagement, public policy and strategic communications”.

Reed did confirm Bauenort was a client of his, but claimed no knowledge of the meeting, which he did not attend. He also told The News “I will not be providing any comment on or off-the-record”.

Public records show that Bauenort has placed caveats over several of the properties in the green wedge area in question on the grounds of “charge contained in an agreement”, prohibiting the owners to act contrary to the agreement made between the parties.

Dr. Greg Holland, President of the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network, told The News: “My understanding is that the question by the Member for Nepean will be ruled out of order on procedural grounds, and that the Minister does not have any authority to change green wedge zoning.”

“However, I do acknowledge that such rezoning attempts are regularly made on the integrity of our green wedge and take this opportunity to remind readers of why it is here.

“Our green wedge is ‘one of Melbourne’s greatest assets, characterised by contained townships, a substantial and diverse local economy, and areas of national and international conservation significance’ (Melbourne 2030: Planning for Sustainable Growth, 2002).

“It is more biodiverse than any similar area in Victoria.

“It is an outlet for the large numbers who arrive from the city on weekends and during holidays to sample our farm table delights, and to enjoy our mix of rural, coastal, and natural environments.

“These activities add up to an important blend of people and nature. A blend that is internationally recognised by our belonging to one of only five United Nations designated Biospheres in Australia.

“One that must be protected for the good of all.”

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By Raia Flinos MICHAEL Harris, more fondly known as Harry Mussels, has won the From the Sea award at this year’s delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards.

His Flinders grown mussels were recognised as the best sea produce in Australia by judges including seafood expert Josh Niland.

The awards took place at Matt Moran’s restaurant Aria on 4 August and celebrated food producers who often go unrecognised in the food scene.

Harry said he usually lets his mussels speak for themselves.

“But to be nominated by these hatted chefs, that’s some form of recognition and to see it go all the way to be named the best sea produce in Australia, you know, I’m up against some pretty big heavyweights,” said Harry.

Harry started his mussel farm in Flinders in 1999. He didn’t advertise or market the business, preferring to let it grow by word of mouth.

Harry said what sets him apart is the elusive nature of his mussels.

“It has a lot to do with the area where I grow them, and also my duty of care to the product,” said Harry.

“I only sell them when they’re good, I don’t sell them all year round, like other farmers do.”

Harry said mussels spawn when the water temperature gets to its coldest point, which is when they enter their reproductive style. After spawning, there is nothing inside the mussel, so Harry waits and sells mussels mainly in the first half of the year, when they

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have had time to fatten.

His mussels were described by Jo Barrett, chef and co-founder of Wildpie, as “plump and delicious”.

Harry said they are creamy with a soft, velvety texture mainly thanks to the food they eat, growing on algae created in the Bass Strait.

“When people eat my mussels,

they say to me, ‘Look, I didn’t realise mussels were like that’,” said Harry.

Harry said he is grateful for the way his business has grown and the recognition.

“I built my business on the back of selling mussels off the pier, and it’s just grown from that,” said Harry.

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State government consulted with Arthurs Seat Eagle over approval conditions Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au

A RENDER of the luge produced by Arthurs Seat Eagle. Picture: Supplied

A GOVERNMENT document has revealed the Victorian government invited the Arthurs Seat Eagle to propose changes to the draft planning permit conditions for its rollercoasterstyle luge before final approval was granted.

The disclosure is contained in a Statement of Reasons prepared by the Planning Minister’s delegate following a request from the community group Save Our Seat and the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA).

This comes after months of community backlash and opposition towards the project, which was approved in February and is set to begin construction this year (Eagle greenlit as opponents vow to fight, The News 20/02/26).

The statement outlines the planning assessment and decision-making process behind the approval of the development and confirms the project’s proponent was given draft permit conditions to consider before they were finalised.

“As part of the assessment process, and prior to finalising the permit conditions, I consulted with the proponent about the proposed permit conditions, including providing the proponent with draft permit conditions for its consideration,” the delegate said in the statement.

“The proponent provided its views and proposed changes to the conditions, and I considered those proposed changes and determined whether I

supported them.”

Save Our Seat spokesperson Tony Robertson said the disclosure raised questions about the transparency of the planning process.

“Permit conditions being decided behind closed doors about our state park, with the Planning Minister’s office inviting changes from the developer before they were finalised, is the antithesis of transparent and accountable decision making,” said Robertson.

Save Our Seat and VNPA are now calling on Planning Minister Sonya

Kilkenny to release details of changes sought by the Arthurs Seat Eagle and to explain which, if any, changes were incorporated into the final permit.

Robertson said the community deserves an explanation and complete transparency about how the final permit conditions were settled.

“We’re not suggesting developers should never be consulted during the planning process,” said Robertson.

“But the public has a right to know whether the changes to permit conditions can be defended on their merits and were not made just because the

Arthurs Seat Eagle didn’t like them.”

Robertson said the project was assessed under the state government’s Development Facilitation Program, under which the Planning Minister was the decision maker. The community therefore had no right to appeal the decision to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

“The Minister also rejected a request for an independent advisory committee, which would have enabled public hearings and testing of the developer’s technical evidence, as well as a request for an independ-

ent peer review of the landslide risk assessment,” said Robertson.

VPNA Parks Protection and Nature Campaigner Jordan Crook also criticised the lack of transparency.

“The fast tracking of the process to build a rollercoaster-style luge on public land, in a state park with no chance for the public to appeal is not how our parks should be managed,” said Crook.

“Our parks should be there for everyone to enjoy, not handed over to developers to make a quick buck.”

Robertson said Arthurs Seat Eagle has refused to release economic impact studies despite previously indicating at a public meeting that it would do so.

Roberston said the company also declined to release questions used in a community survey, despite relying on the survey to claim strong support for further development at Arthurs Seat.

“It’s no surprise that the community feels like everything has been stacked against them and that their concerns have been ignored,” said Robertson.

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SHEREE Marris.

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Community rallies to bring Western Port’s underwater wonders to life A MAJOR marine social-impact campaign is putting one of Victoria’s most important yet under-recognised marine environments in the spotlight, but it needs community and corporate support to reach the finish line.

Western Port Down Under combines documentary storytelling, education, community engagement and conservation to reveal the remarkable natural and cultural stories of Western Port, inspiring schools, residents and visitors to explore, champion and care for the bay.

The campaign is being led by local marine biologist, award-winning author and documentary maker Sheree Marris in partnership with the not-for-profit Unico Conservation Foundation.

The team is currently focused on

delivering the campaign’s two hero assets, a landmark documentary and interactive Living Book.

These will bring Western Port’s stories to life and help drive and resource future education, community-engagement and conservation initiatives.

Working with award-winning cinematographer Jack Breedon, the team has already captured several extraordinary sequences, including a baby shark hatching, the first documented footage of a glowing shark species and rare shark predation behaviour.

“Most people think of Western Port as mud, mosquitoes and mangroves, but there is magic in that mud and beneath the water,” said Marris.

“Western Port is internationally recognised as a Ramsar wetland and cel-

ebrated for the migratory shorebirds it supports, but it is the life below the surface that fuels this extraordinary ecosystem. Beneath the water are globally unique reef communities, surprising colour and diversity, and species we are still discovering.

“If we want people to care about Western Port’s future, they first need to know what is there and why it is worth protecting. At the moment, far too many people simply don’t.”

“We want to create an enduring legacy for the bay, one that gives schools and communities engaging ways to discover their blue backyard and inspires people to care for it for generations to come.”

The first in a planned series of community conversations was recently led by the Somers Residents Associa-

tion, with support from Somers Yacht Club and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

The events are designed to engage and inspire local communities, bring them along on the campaign journey and capture the knowledge and stories of people connected to Western Port.

Local financial supporters already include the Flinders Community Association, Western Port Seagrass Partnership and SDJ Foundation, which has joined the campaign as a Legacy Partner.

Western Port Down Under has also attracted national attention, featuring on Nine News, with extended stories broadcast in Victoria and South Australia.

The project builds on the success of Melbourne Down Under,

which screened on Network Ten and secured more than $8m in free media coverage. The campaign is also being developed as a model that could be adapted for other regions The team must now secure the remaining $250,000 needed to complete the documentary and Living Book.

Businesses, philanthropic organisations, community groups and individuals are invited to help bring Western Port’s untold stories to life through sponsorship, partnership, donations or in-kind support.

To support the campaign or discuss a partnership, contact Sheree Marris at sheree@shereemarris.com Learn more and watch the teaser reel at www.westernportdownunder. com.au/home

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9–11 OCTOBER 2026

THE Western Port Writes 2026 Festival Program is out now. Tickets are on sale via the website. Don’t miss it – book now!

From Friday 9 to Sunday 10 October, enjoy author conversations, writers’ panels, book readings and signings, and children’s events.

Our festival theme is ‘What’s the Narrative?’ and we’ll be exploring what’s behind the stories that we love.

The festival is based at Coolart Wetlands & Homestead in Somers, a wonderful setting for a weekend of words. Wherever you are on the Peninsula, you won’t have to travel far to enjoy an amazing lineup of writers and creatives.

What’s on?

There’s something to suit just about everyone in this year’s program: Saturday 19 September Hastings Community Hub • Writers Workshops: The Craft of Short Stories and Writing Romance.

Friday 9 October The Somers General • Opening Night: The Two of Us. Join us for a fascinating conversation between acclaimed journalists Nick McKenzie and Gay Alcorn. Casual light fare will be served and drinks available for purchase.

Saturday 10 October Coolart Wetlands & Homestead • When Nature Speaks: Chris Flynn, Josh Neille and Dr Kylie Soanes examine our dependence on ecosystems and the ways we impact them.

• The Wisdom of Gardens: Caroline Parker and Jac Semmler reflect on the power of gardens for individuals and communities with Michael McCoy. • Our Duet: Sami Shah and Kylie MooreGilbert reflect on the journey that brought them together, with Belinda Hawkins.

• Nation at the Crossroads: Sumeyya Ilanbey, Paul Strangio and Tony Barry explore the changing face of politics in this election year, with Gay Alcorn. Session includes an extended audience Q&A.

Sunday 11 October Coolart Wetlands & Homestead • The Scene of the Crime: Mate Antolos, Victoria Brownlee and Garry Disher discuss place, characters and plot lines, with Irma Gold.

• The Ages of Women: Jacinta Parsons chats with Kate Legge, Kate Mildenhall and Lisa Moule on writing across generations, as women’s lives reshape over time.

• Children’s Session: Much-loved children’s writers Andrea Rowe, Toni D’Alia and Sheila Knaggs will join us for story readings and activities. There’s a visit by Faery Emily in the Coolart Gardens.

Free to attend, bookings essential.

• First Knowledges: Tyson Yunkaporta and Claire G. Coleman examine how Indigenous knowledge can inform Western knowledge in our rapidly changing world, with Shelley Ware.

• What’s the Narrative? Melissa Manning, Claire Thomas and Michael Winkler discuss the stories behind their novels, with Angela Savage.

Visit the website to see all sessions.

Download the Festival Program, and book tickets online.

Schools Program In Terms 3 and 4, we’re taking authors to local schools as part of our Schools Program.

We’re encouraging students to write a microfiction story or an illustrated story about life in Western Port.

With thanks WPW26 is generously supported by MPSC, Community Bank Balnarring & Districts, Somers Paper Nautilus, Mornington Peninsula Foundation, WPCC, Petersen’s Bookstore, local businesses and community groups.

To book and find out more Visit our website: www.westernportwrites.com.au Contact us: hello@westernportwrites.com.au

Council and community come together to advocate for Flinders Pier restoration Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au A GROUP of community advocates, residents, and politicians gathered at Flinders Pier on 14 August, calling on the state government to complete the restoration of the pier.

The community action comes after the Victorian government announced it would not be rebuild the inner section of Flinders Pier due to the scope of the restoration and a lack of funding (Flinders Pier restoration abandoned, The News 29/06/26).

Mornington Peninsula Shire has said it will include Flinders Pier in its “Shout Out for the Peninsula” advocacy campaign in the lead-up to the state election.

Over 100 people gathered at the pier as part of the campaign, including shire mayor Cr Stephen Batty and Nepean MP Anthony Marsh, who both addressed the crowd.

“All we need is $1.6m, I think, to finish this pier,” said Batty.

“And that’s what we’re going to shout out about; we want the government to finish their commitment.”

Batty said Flinders Pier represents an opportunity for the state government to complete an important project during a time of financial restraint.

“Victoria’s finances are under pressure, and we understand governments face difficult decisions. But this is a project that has already commenced and remains unfinished,” said Batty.

“The Flinders Pier is part of the peninsula’s identity. Completing the full restoration project, as committed and originally funded by the state

Picture: Yanni government in November 2025, will preserve a significant community asset and support local tourism.”

In November 2025, Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne confirmed the inner section of the pier was to be restored and appointed Bridgewater Marine as the lead contractor (Flinders Pier restoration under way as campaigners urge attention to outer section, The News 11/12/25).

In June, Horne said the inner section of the pier would be closed indefinitely, and funds had been allocated to repairs where possible (Flinders Pier restoration abandoned, The News 29/06/26).

The shire wrote to Horne two months ago requesting funding support to complete the restoration. The letter stated, “the community expects the restoration project to be completed as originally planned”. They are yet to receive a response.

“It’s not courteous at all and is disrespectful, and we’ll be chasing that up next week,” said Batty.

“We want to reply and say, ‘What’s going on and why aren’t you fixing this up?’ And it’s not a political issue; it’s just a promise that they did make and we want to make sure that they follow it through.”

Charles Reis, chair of the Save

Flinders Pier campaign, said the community had waited long enough for the state government to honour its commitment.

“More than 45,000 people supported the campaign to save Flinders Pier because they understood its heritage, environmental, and community significance,” said Reis.

“The community was promised the pier would be restored, yet today we’re left looking at 13 piles standing in the water and an incomplete project. That’s why locals, businesses, divers and visitors are continuing to stand together and call on the government to finish what it started.”

Reis said he is disappointed by the state government’s behaviour and urges Premier Ben Carroll to intercede.

“We watched in disbelief as all the timber was lifted up and carried away. Right now, the timber to rebuild the pier is sitting in a Parks Victoria depot,” said Reis.

“We are urging Premier Carroll to step in and direct the Minister for Ports to finish what she started. This is not a time to play politics with a heritage-listed asset and an important part of Victoria’s maritime history.”

Flinders Pier was heritage listed in October 2022.

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THE delegation meeting with Minister for Roads Paul Hamer. Picture: Supplied

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Committee leads united advocacy for Frankston and the peninsula THE Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula has led a delegation of local government leaders to Victorian Parliament to meet with Ministers and Shadow Ministers on priorities affecting the region ahead of the Victorian election this November.

The delegation brought together representatives from the committee, Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire to present a united advocacy agenda focused on fairer investment, health, planning, transport, roads, infrastructure, energy, homelessness, tourism and economic development.

The Committee presented findings from its Benchmarking Frankston-Mornington Peninsula Analysis, which found the region contributes more tax but receives significantly less government investment than comparable regions such as Greater Geelong.

Over the past three Victorian State Budgets, the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region has received $1.8b in state capital investment compared with $4.2b in Greater Geelong.

Committee CEO, Josh Sinclair, said it was crucial that industry and local government presented a united front across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula in the lead up to the election.

“We need decision-makers to be sick and tired of hearing from us, because that’s when things actually happen,” said Sinclair.

“We came to Victorian Parliament with local government to emphasise that our part of Melbourne contributes more tax than comparable areas, but we get very little in return. That must change.”

In meetings with decision-makers, the Committee Chair and CEO raised challenges and issues identified by members over a number of years, including many priorities listed in the Committee’s Strategic Plan 2030.

The Committee noted that this joint parliamentary advocacy visit, undertaken with local governments, is an important advocacy tool the region will continue to use.

Presenting a united approach across two local governments and industry has consistently proved influential in achieving funding announcements and election commitments.

THE existing mapping (left) and the new mapping (right). Pictures: Supplied

Councillors vote unanimously to push for updated erosion map This comes after months of community concern following the introduction of the interim overlay in January (Minister approves interim landslide overlay despite errors, The News 13/01/26).

Cr Max Patton, who moved the motion, said this update accurately reflects landslide risk.

“I want to be clear about the 6000 that remain, the EMO stays on those properties because there is a risk on those properties that is worth managing through a planning permit process, which is the whole purpose of a control such as this,” said Patton.

Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have voted unanimously in favour of requesting the state government’s approval of reduced interim landslide planning controls, bringing the total number of affected properties down from 33,000 to 6,000.

At the 11 August council meeting, councillors confirmed they will write to Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny and request fast-tracked approval of the proposed amendments to the Interim Erosion Management Overlay (EMO7).

Patton said this is and always has been a planned refinement of the mapping.

“In October last year, this council endorsed the three stage approach,” said Patton.

“Stage one was the interim controls we adopted in November, and the minister approved in January, and this is stage two, exactly as it was set out to us.”

He said stage three is a comprehensive shire-wide study, with work beginning this month.

Patton said community engagement isn’t scheduled to take place as part of

this recommendation, but it will be a part of stage three.

“I just want to say tonight that there are still a number of McCrae residents who have not been able to go home and that is the reason we’re treating this with the urgency we are and it is the reason that the properties that genuinely carry risk stay in the overlay,” said Patton.

Cr Paul Pingiaro said this isn’t about walking away from recommendations from the board of inquiry, but about implementing them.

“Good planning should protect people from genuine risk without

imposing unnecessary costs, delay, and uncertainty on thousands of property owners,” said Pingiaro.

Cr David Gill also noted the approximately 360 properties that have been included, which weren’t previously noted.

“We need to get on with this now,” said Gill.

“It’s been delayed long enough; we need to protect our community and those people who affected by landslip.”

Council will now formally write to the Planning Minister, requesting a fast-tracked approval of the proposed amendment.

Big bill to find solution after Rye landfill closure available, with the decision to execute the extension now delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.

Under the arrangement, residual waste will be transported to a transfer station in Dandenong before being bulk hauled to a disposal facility.

Cr Paul Pingiaro, who moved the motion, said the reality before council is straightforward.

“The current landfill cell in Rye is reaching the end of its capacity,” said Pingiaro.

“Once that current cell is full, our residents will still generate around about 35,000 tonnes of residual waste every year, and that waste needs another home.”

Pingiaro said this DEECA arrangement provides council with a pathway,

Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has approved expenditure of up to $32.75m, including GST, to manage the peninsula’s residual waste after the Rye Landfill reaches capacity later this year.

At the 11 August council meeting, councillors unanimously voted to endorse the total forecast expenditure under the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) landfill contract.

The shire opted into the contract in October 2025, and it is set to expire on 31 March 2027.

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“I see this contract as a bridge, not the destination,” said Pingiaro.

“It answers the immediate question of where our residual waste goes once the current cell at Rye reaches capacity. It does not answer the more important long-term question of what the Mornington Peninsula’s waste system should look like in ten, or 20, or 30 years.”

Pingiaro said every tonne of waste that can be avoided, recycled, or repurposed increasingly helps the environment and the shire’s financial value.

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Cr Michael Stephens said he supports the proposal despite the additional cost to council regarding transport.

“This option adds additional cost to council in terms of transporting approximately 35,000 tonnes of waste to Dandenong, as well as increased transport emissions,” said Stephens.

“Our choices at the moment are very limited on what we can do.”

Stephens said a waste transfer facility on the peninsula could significantly reduce the number of truck trips taken.

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“This could reduce the number of truck trips required from approximately 3,500 to 875 per year.”

Stephens said ratepayers can play a significant role in helping reduce the amount of waste that needs transporting.

“By actively reducing their own waste streams, composting organic waste at home, and taking full advantage of the green bins that will be provided to all properties on the peninsula,” said Stephens.

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Fundraiser to raise awareness of Huntington’s disease understand Huntington’s disease and challenge misconceptions about what people living with Huntington’s are capable of.

“Just because someone has Huntington’s doesn’t mean that they’re not able to voice their opinion,” said Contu.

She said people with the disease can continue to live and work, particularly when given patience and support.

“People need to have that understanding that even though someone is living with Huntington’s, doesn’t mean that they should be singled out as not being capable of, or not comprehending what is actually going on,” said Contu.

“Nowadays, we’re not patient enough to be able to understand and stop and take a breath and give people the opportunity to do what they can do.”

Contu said she hopes the fundraiser will also help recognise the important role carers and families play in supporting those affected by Huntington’s.

“We are supporting this fundraiser for families, so they can receive essential support, education, advocacy, and meaningful community connection,” said Contu.

“I just think it’s really important for the community to stop and reflect on how lucky we are and to be able to give back to the community in some way.”

The fundraiser will be held at Donato Cafe on Craigie Rd in Mt Martha on 26 August, beginning at 11am. You can purchase tickets at: events.humanitix. com/the-power-of-communitysupporting-huntington-s-victoriathrough-creativity-and-compassion

By Raia Flinos A FUNDRAISER to raise awareness and funds for Huntington’s disease will be held at Donato Cafe in Mt Martha on 26 August.

The event is being organised by Silvana Contu, Business Development Manager at ART in Caring, and any funds raised will go towards Huntington’s Victoria.

Huntington’s Victoria is a not-forprofit organisation providing support, education, and advocacy for individuals living with the disease, and their families.

Contu said the idea for the fundraiser came from ART in Caring’s work supporting clients living with Huntington’s and seeing first-hand the impact the disease can have on individuals, carers, and loved ones.

“It’s not just about the client, it’s about the whole unity,” said Contu.

ART in Caring provides support at home, NDIS, DVA support, private care, and TAC services across the peninsula and surrounding areas.

“ART stands for autonomy, respect, and trust,” said Contu.

The fundraiser will feature Huntington’s Victoria’s CEO Tammy Gardner as a guest speaker, with Jackie Hamill attending as a representative of a local member of parliament.

Tickets cost $50, with $30 covering a buffet style spread, tea, and coffee, and $20 being donated to Huntington’s Victoria.

A “Wall of Hope” will also be created at the fundraiser to honour individuals impacted by the disease.

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PORTSEA has been named a Victorian winner in the 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards, taking out the Tiny Tourism Town category and earning a place as a national finalist.

The win follows strong community support for Portsea during the public voting period and recognises the town’s outstanding visitor experiences, coastal character, local stories and commitment to tourism.

Mayor Cr Stephen Batty said the award is a proud moment for Portsea and the wider Mornington Peninsula.

“This is a wonderful achievement for Portsea and a credit to the local businesses, community members and visitors who helped showcase what makes this part of the Peninsula so special,” said Batty.

Nepean Ward Cr Andrea Allen said the recognition celebrates Portsea’s distinctive mix of natural beauty, history and village charm.

“Portsea offers so much more than people expect, from Point Nepean National Park and the Quarantine Station to coastal walks, bay and ocean beaches, local hospitality and hidden gems throughout the village,” said Allen.

“This award is a chance to celebrate the people and places that make Portsea memorable, while encouraging even more people to rediscover the southern end of the peninsula.”

Portsea will now represent Victoria in the national Top Tourism Town Awards, with national winners to be announced Tuesday 15 September in Canberra.

Real estate agents issue alert over serial scammer Call for public Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au SEVERAL Mornington Peninsula real estate agents are warning colleagues and property owners about a prospective buyer they allege has repeatedly entered into property contracts before failing to provide the required deposit.

Several real estate agents told The News they had similar encounters with the same individual regarding several properties up for sale across June and July.

Ash Marton, the principal and director at Ash Marton Realty, said his concerns began after an offer was made on a property he was representing in Mt Eliza.

“This person presented themselves quite professionally and diligently at an open for inspection in Mt Eliza,” said Marton.

“They proceeded to have or conduct multiple inspections of the property over the course of several weeks before having the contract professionally reviewed by legal representation, which they engaged.”

Marton said they then secured the property via a formal written offer.

“The agency completed and verified their ID via a passport, which the individual cleared,” said Marton.

“They then declared that they had paid the deposit, supplied a written receipt from NAB, confirming the deposit had been paid, but it never cleared.”

Marton said he believed the individual was successful in making offers and securing properties on seven separate transactions across the peninsula over four weeks.

Marton and Adam Flynn, an agent at Flynn Estate Agents, both published videos on social media platforms warning other agents about the prospective buyer.

Marton said he subsequently had agents from

around Australia reach out and share similar experiences with who they believed was the same individual.

“Since making agents aware of this online, I’ve been contacted by countless agents across the country who reported very similar experiences, one of which was in the process of transacting on a property in NSW with the same person,” said Marton.

Marton said the motivation behind the individual’s actions is unclear, but there has been speculation.

“It is widespread, and it is something that runs a risk of causing significant problems for owners that engage with him,” said Marton.

“Whereby they believe they’ve got an unconditional contract on their property, and they very well may go and enter into other unconditional contracts on properties that they may be successful in securing.”

Adam Flynn said the individual signed a contract with him for a $5.1m property in Mt Martha.

“They then asked us to recommend them a conveyancer, which we did, and then they sent through a fake Westpac remittance, showing that they had paid the deposit money into our trust account,” said Flynn.

Flynn said at this point, he had been alerted by other agents about the individual.

“I played along with them; I wanted to protect our vendor, and I wanted them to pay the deposit,” said Flynn.

“They kept saying, ‘Oh yeah, it’s been paid, I’m not sure what’s going on,’ and sure enough, it never cleared.”

Flynn said his video on social media also garnered responses from agents around Australia who had similar encounters.

Jayme Lee, an agent at Black Fox Real Estate, said the same individual signed a contract with her before providing a receipt of the

deposit, which never cleared.

“They ended up just giving us the runaround and then just went MIA,” said Lee. Vicki Sayers, director at Sayers & Co, said she had an experience with the same individual in June 2023.

“I wouldn’t let the owners sign the contract until I’d seen some deposit money in,” said Sayers.

“They filled out the contract and said that they would transfer the money, and then I chased them for four days.”

She said they sent a fake remittance, but the money never landed, so she notified them the vendors wouldn’t be signing the contract until the money cleared.

“And then the next morning, he sent me a message saying, ‘Oh, look, maybe you should pursue other avenues’,” said Sayers.

She said at the time, she reported the matter to the police, who said it was a civil matter and there was nothing they could do.

The individual was subsequently flagged in their database, and Sayers said she hadn’t heard their name until she saw Marton’s social media post.

“I don’t know where they’ve been the last few years,” said Sayers.

“I have no idea what their motivation or rationale is, but it is clearly disturbing behaviour.”

While the circumstances concerning the individual’s intentions remain unclear, the agents interviewed by The News said the similarities between their experiences, including false remittance receipts, were concerning.

Agents said they hoped raising awareness would encourage fellow real estate agents and property owners to exercise caution and ensure deposits are verified.

vigilance to stem bird flu spread Continued from Page 1 Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillor David Gill said the arrival of bird flu on the peninsula was “a calamity”.

“While all the attention is on the Phillip Island penguins, we have to think of all the birds and marine animals it can affect,” said Gill.

“This could decimate not only bird colonies, but seals, dolphins and even whales. It has the potential to cause extreme economic and environmental effects. It is unbelievably bad news.”

Western Port Biosphere’s CEO, Mel Barker, said the best defence for our bird and mammal populations is public vigilance.

“We have not been able to prevent the arrival of bird flu on the Mornington Peninsula and around Western Port but staying alert and reporting sick or dead birds or marine mammals can help limit its impact,” said Barker.

“The implications for our region are not only the potential devastation of wildlife populations, but also economic.”

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Mornington marketer’s triple treat on world stage

By Raia Flinos MORNINGTON resident and founder of Catch Me Marketing Co. Trish McLachlan is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Global Search Awards.

The Global Search Awards recognise the creativity and innovation of marketing professionals around the world. McLachlan is a finalist in Best Use of Search, Best Integrated Campaign, and Most Innovative Campaign, and is one of only a handful of Australian businesses nominated.

The nominations recognise the strategy McLachlan built for an emerging e-commerce business, taking it from having no digital marketing presence to generating over $300,000 in sales in under 30 days.

“The work that I did for them was very much about actually creating all of the necessary infrastructure that they needed to generate sales,” said McLachlan.

McLachlan said she wants her nominations to be a reminder that ambition and world-class work can and does come from the peninsula.

“To receive this kind of global recognition — competing against some of the biggest agencies in the world from right here on the peninsula is something I’m incredibly proud of,” said McLachlan.

“To have my work recognised across three categories tells me that methodology and precision can compete with scale. That matters to me enormously, both as a practitioner and as someone who’s spent years studying the evidence behind what actually

works in marketing.”

McLachlan started her company back in 2017 as a side hustle, before transitioning to full-time two years ago after completing her post-graduate degree.

She works from home on the peninsula and is the sole employee of Catch Me Marketing Co..

“I deliberately work that way because having hands on participation with all of my clients gives me those insights to actually iterate, refine, and enable growth,” said McLachlan.

“I build deep partnerships with my clients and we both have a common goal, so achieving those goals and achieving growth for them is really, really important to me.”

One of McLachlan’s clients Dave said her work has transformed his business, The Notorious Collective.

“When Trish first came on board, we honestly had no idea what we needed to have in place to run an e-commerce business properly, but she sorted all of that out for us,” said Dave.

“The results have been beyond our expectations.”

Winners will be announced at the Global Search Awards, which will take place on 23 September in Dublin, Ireland. McLachlan said she is incredibly excited for the trip and to meet other industry leaders in digital marketing.

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Showcasing sophisticated design, premium finishes and effortless indoor-outdoor living, this impressive dual-level residence offers a low-maintenance lifestyle in one of Dromana’s most convenient locations. Just moments from Boundary Road cafés and shops, Dromana Hub, stunning beaches and easy freeway access, it presents an outstanding opportunity to enjoy the very best of the Mornington Peninsula.

Adam Alexander 0416 236 393 Hollie Alexander 0417 360 503

Adam has a new home.

Adam Alexander has joined The Agency.

After 25 successful years helping Mornington Peninsula families buy and sell property, I’m proud to be joining The Agency. While you’ll notice a new sign – the people, relationships and trusted advice you’ve come to know remain exactly the same. Backed by one of Australia’s leading real estate networks, we’re now able to offer greater reach, stronger marketing and even more opportunities for our clients.

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AGENT’S CHOICE

Flawless family home PRESENTING a gorgeous light-filled transformation, this beautifully renovated residence offers flawless finishes and superb quality within a flowing layout designed for relaxed family living. A fresh white exterior creates an inviting first impression, opening to spacious, stylish interiors with crisp white décor, light-toned flooring and plush carpeting.

Generous living and dining spaces provide plenty of room for family relaxation and entertaining, while the superb new kitchen is

ideal for everyday living and hosting, featuring a 900mm oven and five-burner cooktop, dishwasher, ample stone benchtops and generous storage.

A sliding door connects the living area to a covered patio and open-air seating, creating an easy transition to the generous, private back garden, where established, low-maintenance landscaping and garden lighting provide an ideal setting for children to play and families to enjoy the outdoors.

The home offers flexible family

accommodation across four bedrooms, including a spacious main suite with mirrored robes and a luxe ensuite featuring a dualattachment shower and double vanity. Two additional bedrooms include built-in robes, while the fourth bedroom provides the flexibility to be used as a study or home office. A beautifully finished family bathroom with bath and separate toilet completes the accommodation.

Additional features include a fully fitted laundry, split-system reverse-cycle air conditioning in the lounge, electric panel

heaters and ceiling fans in the bedrooms, secure keypad entry, solar PV system, a restored and repainted roof, ample storage, off-street driveway parking and gated access to a double garage.

Ideally positioned within walking distance of the beach, shops, cafés and schools, with convenient freeway access nearby, this beautifully finished home offers an exceptional base for family life, commuting and enjoying everything the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.n

HOME ESSENTIALS ADDRESS: 16 Clovelly Avenue, Rosebud FOR SALE: $890,000 - $980,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 beds, 2 bath, 3 car, 651m² AGENT: Adam Alexander - 0416 236 393, The Agency Dromana, 195 Point Nepean Road, Dromana, 8578 0388

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Thursday, August 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks.

(PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (Mv, R) 11.25 QI. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Falling. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Ms, R) 3.00 Such Was Life.

(R) 3.15 The Cook Up. (R) 3.45 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News.

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

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Peter Garrett. (Return) Peter Garrett shares five songs.

9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (Return) 9.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Mlv, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business.

(R) 11.05 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.35 Parliament. 1.35 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (Final, PGa) Eva Longoria explores Brittany.

9.20 Say Nothing. (MA15+lv) Brendan unearths a mole in the IRA’s ranks.

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Reyka. (MA15+av) 11.40 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 3.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG, R) 4.20 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 24.

St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns.

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

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

11.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R) Explores life behind bars.

12.30 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25.

Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers.

9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGa, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

7.30 The Dog House Australia.

(PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mm) Confronted with Australia’s first case of Ebola, the team races to uncover how patient zero contracted the deadly virus.

9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather.

10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon.

8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals.

10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm DW The Day. 12.55 Dark Side Of Reality TV. 1.50 My 3D Printed Ghost Gun. 2.20 Insight. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 France 24. 4.25 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017, MA15+) 10.35 Alone Australia. 11.40 The Americans. 1.35am Sex Tape Italy. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Under The Hammer. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country.

6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Karen Pirie. 10.30 Genius: Einstein. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some People. (1962) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 See No Evil.

12.30am Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker.

11.00 Frasier. Noon Lingo. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers.

5.30 Big Bang. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Ent. Tonight.

Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Breaking Wild. 11.55 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1pm Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters.

5.25 Te Ao With Moana. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Poms. (2019, PG) 7.40 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 9.15 The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 11.05 Volver. (2006, M, Spanish) 1.20pm Tokyo Story. (1953, PG, Japanese) 3.50 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 5.30 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 7.50 Solitary Man. (2009) 9.30 Mamacruz. (2023, MA15+, Spanish) 11.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol: Dreadful Drivers. 8.30 Air Crash Inv. 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 10.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Afterlife.

(2010, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Crazy Rich Asians. (2018, M) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 Legacies. 12.45am The Real Housewives Of Durban. 1.40 Baywatch. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears.

4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 Late Programs.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull.

4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.25 Boston Blue.

10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Friday, August 21 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (Final, R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.50 Treasure & Dirt. (Mlv, R) 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mad, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends To Die For. (2022, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 MOVIE: A Machu Picchu Proposal. (2025, G) Rhiannon Fish.

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold.

(PG) 5.00 News.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. The team focuses on food growing.

8.20 Saint-Pierre. (PG) Fitz and Arch’s investigation of a severed finger turns into a case of vigilante justice.

9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities.

9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills.

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.45 New Zealand Spy. (Mv, R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

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

7.35 The Good Ship Murder.

(PGv) An Istanbul wellness clinic employee is murdered.

8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks.

(Maw) Under Adolf Hitler’s leadership, anti-Semitic policies escalate from discrimination to widespread genocide.

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 The King. (Mal) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Malv, R) 1.20 World On Fire. (Malv, R) 3.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (R) 4.15 Bamay.

(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.

A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 24. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.

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

11.45 To Be Advised.

1.00 Eyewitness. (MA15+adv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) Hosted

by Catriona Rowntree.

8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen.

(2007, PGlsv, R) Danny Ocean and his team of expert criminals reunite to pull off one last heist. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon.

11.00 Resident Alien. (Malv, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple know it’s time to make a decision.

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

9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather.

10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Leonard distributes extra grant money.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School.

3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures.

4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm BBC News At Ten. 3.15 France 24. 3.45 PBS News. 4.45 Inside The Huddle. 5.15 Over The Black Dot. 5.45 Jeopardy! 6.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. (Premiere) 8.30 The Vampire Lestat.

(Return) 10.20 MOVIE: Interview With The Vampire. (1994, MA15+) 12.35am The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 1.35 Sex Tape Italy. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Under The Hammer. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Night Boat To Dublin. (1946, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Dolphins v Parramatta Eels.

9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 The Dog Academy. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier.

Noon Lingo. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. 5.30 Big Bang.

6.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping.

2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Deadliest Roads. 10.30 Hockey. Men’s FIH World Cup. Australia v Spain. Noon American Resto.

12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. STIHL Series. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Help.

(2011, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 10.10 MOVIE: A Simple Favour. (2018, M) 12.30am Legacies. 1.20 The Real Housewives Of Durban.

2.15 The Summit. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull.

4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull.

7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull.

11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Sing About This Country. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong.

7.30 MOVIE: Happy Feet. (2006, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny. (2006, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 7.45 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 10.05 The Movie Teller.

(2023, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Year Of The Dog. (2007, M) 2.00 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.10 Poms.

(2019, PG) 5.50 We Think The World Of You. (1988, PG) 7.40 Hampstead. (2017, PG) 9.35 The Teacher Who Promised The Sea. (2023, Spanish, Catalan) 11.35 Late Programs.

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Saturday, August 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Wildcard.

3.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 3.45 Saint-Pierre. (PGa, R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 5.05 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R) 6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) Alphy is caught in a train murder-mystery.

8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown investigates when a murder derails the live broadcast of a radio drama.

9.05 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma, R) As the village prepares to throw a farewell party for the Ellinghams, Ruth helps Mrs Tishell deal with the news.

9.50 Falling. (Ml, R) Follows the relationship between a nun and a priest.

10.40 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Finland From Above. (R) 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Maven. (Ml) 2.40 Going Places. (R) 4.20 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy.

(PGa, R) 5.25 Dad’s Secret War: France 1944. (PGav) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century. (PG) Chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II. 8.35 The Assassinations Of Queen Victoria. The true story of the eight assassination attempts on Queen Victoria.

9.55 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Pia Miranda In Italy. (Ms, R) Shaun Micallef takes Pia Miranda to Sicily.

10.55 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.00 Daddy Issues. (Return, Mls) 3.00 Those Who Stayed. (Mal, R) 3.45 Jersey And Guernsey. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 1.

Morning session. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v Bangladesh. Day 1. Afternoon session. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh.

Day 1. Late afternoon session. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team explores prehistoric caves.

8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World Dominion. (2022, Mav, R) Two generations of heroes attempt to shape the destiny of humans and dinosaurs. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, DeWanda Wise.

11.30 To Be Advised.

1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Ipswich Super440. Day 1. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Rugby Union. Women’s International. New Zealand v Australia. From Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. 3.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs.

9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

10.00 MOVIE: Training Day. (2001, MA15+dlv, R) A rookie cop works with a rogue detective. Denzel Washington.

12.25 Wild Cards. (Mv, R) 1.15 Next Stop. (R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGw) 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 4x4 Adventures. (R) 7.00 Reel Action.

(R) 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie.

(R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (Return, PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 10 News.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Amy and Kunal hope that getting a dog will help their boy, Arnav, get his spark back.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

Neale is determined to make his new design and plans transform Nicola and Richard’s tired Gold Coast home.

9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on their best layout transformations and extensions.

10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) The team helps Laila’s son.

11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) The team races to stop a murderer’s plan.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm MOVIE: Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend For Tummy Tom. (2024) 4.25 Children’s Programs. 5.15 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.45 Rocket Club. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries.

9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (Premiere) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. (Premiere) 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 Couples Therapy.

(Return) 10.40 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford.

11.35 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 12.05am Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. 3.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6am Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Winx Stakes Day and Mekka Raceday. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis.

10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Auction Squad.

12.30am Australia: The Story Of Us. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Animal Rescue. 2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs.

3.15pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Dragons v North Qld Cowboys. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs. 7.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11) 6am Good Chef Bad Chef. 7.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Ridiculousness.

1pm Friends.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 The Traitors Australia.

Midnight Ridiculousness.

1.30 Home Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing.

Night Thunder. Australian Nationals. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football.

AFL Women’s. Round 2. Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne. 9.15 MOVIE: Enemy Of The State.

(1998, M) Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

4.45pm The Dog House UK. 5.45 MOVIE: ScoobyDoo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022, M) 10.20 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 11.45 The Purge.

1.25am MOVIE: Girl In The Basement. (2020, MA15+) 3.05 The Dog House UK. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action.

5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

1.15pm Nula. 1.45 Mysteries Of The Mekong.

2.40 The Drover’s Boy. 2.55 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 Homesteads. 4.00 Stompem Ground 2022: Blekbala Mujik. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 MOVIE: Lake Placid. (1999, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Krush Groove. (1985, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

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Morning Programs. 6.50 Tokyo Story. (1953, PG, Japanese) 9.20 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.10 The Lost King. (2022, M) 1.10pm Solitary Man. (2009) 2.50 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 5.10 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 6.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 8.30 John Wick.

(2014, MA15+) 10.25 Erotica 2022. (2022, MA15+, Polish) 1am Late Programs.

Southern Peninsula News – TV Guide

19 August 2026

Sunday, August 23 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (Final, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (R) 5.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour.

10.00 Georgia From Above. (PG, R) 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. (PGa, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. Highlights. 5.30 The Exiles: Secretly Deported. (Premiere, PGa)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 2.

Morning session. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v Bangladesh. Day 2. Afternoon session. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh.

Day 2. Late afternoon session. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) 1.40 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.50 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGm) 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday.

(PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (PGlmnsv, R) 1.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Nine artists create portraits of celebrities.

8.20 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv) While Nell closes in on Jonas’ killer, Ivan is summoned to the Iron Ring to pay his debts.

9.20 Falling. (Ml) Anna attempts to adjust to her new life.

10.05 Grantchester. (PGa, R) Alphy is caught in a train murder-mystery.

10.50 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.15 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Days That Shocked The World: September 11. (Mal) Takes a look back at September 11.

9.25 Castle Secrets: The Missing Pearl Treasure, Spirit Of Revenge, A Secret Strength. (Mav, R) A manor is stripped of its former glory.

10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.05 Queens That Changed The World. (Ms, R) 1.55 David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count.

(MA15+l, R) 2.55 A Hollywood Spy Against The Nazis. (PGa, R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews.

5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24.

West Coast v Hawthorn.

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

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Ipswich Super440. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 Curfew. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The First 48: Unforgotten – Crystal Pt 1. (MA15+av) Tulsa Homicide tackles a difficult case.

11.20 Murder In The 21st: In Plain Sight. (MA15+sv) 12.10 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 12.40 Iconic Australia. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard.

7.00 Gogglebox Australia.

(Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

8.00 Watson. (PGm) Watson’s biohacker friend returns when he rushes his new girlfriend to the Holmes Clinic after they partake in a gene-editing experiment that goes wrong.

9.00 FBI. (Mav) Chaos erupts in the city when an attack disrupts cell, internet and emergency services.

12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Ben And Holly. 12.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach.

2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Zog. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 The Gruffalo. 6.05 PJ Masks.

6.20 Bluey. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm Jeopardy! 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters.

6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 The Mystery Of Monster Waves. 10.30 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Animal Rescue. 11.00 Feel Good Road Trips.

11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm The Master.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Jabba’s Movies. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe.

11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Round 8. Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25.

Sydney Roosters v Wests Tigers. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8.

Cronulla Sharks v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11)

6am Good Chef Bad Chef.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal.

10.00 The Dog Academy.

1pm Friends.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 The Traitors Australia.

Midnight Ridiculousness.

1.30 Home Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 12.30pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2.

Collingwood v Fremantle. 2.30 Fish’n Mates.

3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Carlton v Adelaide. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Venom: Let There Be Carnage. (2021, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Flatliners. (2017, M) 1am Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

3.40pm The Toys That Built The World. 4.40 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.10 MOVIE: The Addams Family 2. (2021, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019, M) 12.50am Bel-Air. 1.45 Love Island Games. 4.30 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.10 Barney’s World: I Love Me Too. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 I Fish. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Boston Blue.

11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

3.05pm Football. West Kimberley Football League.

Women’s. Grand Final. Replay. 4.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 MOVIE: Finke: There And Back. (2018, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Mad Max. (1979, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 9.05 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 11.10 Sasquatch Sunset. (2024, M) 12.45pm The Teacher Who Promised The Sea. (2023, M, Spanish, Catalan) 2.40 We Think The World Of You. (1988, PG) 4.30 Hampstead. (2017, PG) 6.25 Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr. (1981, PG) 8.30 Sympathy For The Devil. (2023, MA15+) 10.10 Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

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Monday, August 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure. (PGn, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser.

9.35 Planet America. A look at American politics.

10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.55 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.05 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points.

1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers.

(R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta.

Stage 2. Highlights.

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

7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure.

(PG, R) Bill Bailey explores Vietnam.

8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: The Last Roll Of The Dice. (Ma) A 58-year-old is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after falling from a two-storey roof.

9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) The final survivalists face a medical check that could shatter their fight for survival.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Fargo. (Mlv, R) 2.40 Jersey And Guernsey. (R) 4.20 Bamay.

(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 3. Morning session. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket.

Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 3.

Afternoon session. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

5.30 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) David turns on the charm.

7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Team spots are running low.

8.40 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan, Harper and Penn face a dangerous situation when a routine check takes a sudden turn.

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

10.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.

11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGas) 12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Teams work on their ensuite designs.

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

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

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 100% Footy. (Mal) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet.

(R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather.

10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Raj catches Anu with her ex-boyfriend.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago.

8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Over The Black Dot. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.25 PBS News Compass Points. 4.55 Al Jazeera. 5.25 Alone Germany. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.25 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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6am Morning Programs.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes.

1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Mighty Ships. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Lingo.

Noon The Traitors Australia. 1.30 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers.

5.30 Big Bang. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.

(2002, PG) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Legacies. 1.35 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.30 Baywatch.

3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull.

4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull.

7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull.

11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

11.05 Earth Oven. 12.05pm MOVIE: Finke: There And Back. (2018, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 The 77 Percent. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Finding Dawn. (2006, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) Midnight Late Programs.

The Movie Show. 6.30 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.20 Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr. (1981, PG) 10.25 We Are Still Here. (2022, M) 12.05pm Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) 2.20 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 4.00 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 5.45 Kindred. 7.30 Inshallah A Boy. (2023, M, Arabic) 9.40 The Piano Teacher. (2001, MA15+, French) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Round 9. Ipswich Super440. Day 2. Highlights. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters.

8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, August 25 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 11.00 Walking Man. (PG, R) 11.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery.

(PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 2.55 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers.

(R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta.

Stage 3. Highlights.

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v Bangladesh. Day 4. Afternoon session. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh.

Day 4. Late afternoon session. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Today.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (Ml, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet.

12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News.

2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

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

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final) Annabel Crabb meets Darren Chester.

9.00 The Assembly: Ian Thorpe.

(Final, PGa, R) Students return to interview Ian Thorpe.

9.45 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch.

(PG, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden.

(PGa, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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

7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Denise Scott AM In Germany. (PGs) 8.30 Insight. Takes a look at how Australians are building wealth.

9.30 Dateline: Hong Kong – A City Silenced. Looks at the modern Hong Kong.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Mas) 1.10 Blackwater. (Malsv, R) 3.20 Jersey And Guernsey. (PGaw, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. Leah and Zane team up.

7.30 The Voice. (PGal) There are five spots left.

9.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps Leo, whose passion for his Italian restaurant faded after losing his son.

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

11.05 Happy’s Place. (PGad) Bobbie is still unsure how Emmett feels about her.

12.05 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams struggle with their budgets.

8.45 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) Lana works with New Scotland Yard.

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGal) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons.

(PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

(R) 2.30 Explore TV. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) An unexpected success buoys the players as they face another day in the manor.

9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (Ms, R) Penny tries to sabotage Leonard’s plan.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior.

3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago.

8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.15 Chopped Jnr. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 Inside The Huddle. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 The Vampire Lestat. 9.35 MOVIE: Thelma And Louise: Born To Live. (2025, M) 10.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. 1.50am Travel Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (72)

6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise.

1.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Jack. (1964, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.00 GCBC. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 Bold. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Lingo. Noon The Traitors Australia. 1.30 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Big Bang.

6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

10.30 Hockey. Men’s FIH World Cup. Australia v South Africa. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 3.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 4.00 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v Bangladesh. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 Outback Wreckers.

9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban.

(2004, PG) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Legacies. 1.55 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.50 Jeopardy!

Australia. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 1.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull.

7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull.

11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

11.05 Living Black. 11.35 MOVIE: Finding Dawn.

(2006, M) 1pm The Panther Within. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Indian Country Today News. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Antwone Fisher.

(2002, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

Crow’s Egg. Continued. (2014, PG, Tamil) 6.40 Vai. (2019, PG) 8.20 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 10.25 In A Land That No Longer Exists. (2022, M, German) 12.20pm Oliver’s Universe. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.25 Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr. (1981, PG) 4.30 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 7.30 J. Edgar.

(2011, M) 10.00 Disobedience. (2018, MA15+) 12.10am Dead Again. (1991, M) 2.10 Late Programs.

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Wednesday, August 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News.

10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune?

(R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills.

9.00 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG) Michael, Sue and Anderson try to stop Dennis Greene.

9.25 QI. (Final, Ml) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

9.55 Planet America. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business.

(R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour.

10.00 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 10.50 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. Highlights.

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

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) The competitors are pushed to the brink.

8.35 The Airport Chaplain.

(Premiere, Ml) Follows the chaotic work life of an airport chaplain, as he clashes with the new terminal manager.

9.35 James May: Our Man In India. (Ml, R) James May begins his journey in Mumbai.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 The Congregation. (MA15+s) 11.55 Crime. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Jersey And Guernsey. (R) 4.30 Bamay.

(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Miss Universe Australia 2026.

(PG) Looks at the Miss Universe Australia contest.

11.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) 12.30 Everything I Know About Love. (Mals) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (PG) Banjo’s ideas clash with Ro’s realism.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mal) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (MA15+av) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

7.30 The Traitors Australia.

(PGl) Fresh certainty manufactures a manor-wide mystery.

9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Jonah struggles with anger and grief, confronting the killer and testing family bonds. Mae and Sarah face painful truths.

10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle.

4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels.

7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano.

10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Vampire Lestat. 9.30 The Future. (Return) 10.30 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 5. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (72)

6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Sleeping Tiger. (1954, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Poirot.

12.40am Late Programs.

10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 The Dog Academy. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Big Bang. 1.00 Friends.

3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker.

5.00 Big Bang. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold.

3.30 Shopping.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

(2005, M) 11.35 Seinfeld. 12.35am Baywatch. 2.20 My Way. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures.

4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter.

5.10 Barney’s World. 5.30 Late Programs.

10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Days Of Our Lives. 8.30 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 1.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull.

7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull.

11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs.

12.35pm Rebel Country. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 News. 5.55 Bamay.

6.30 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.25 Skin In The Game. 8.35 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.35 Over The Black Dot. 10.05 Inside The Huddle. 10.35 MOVIE: Aitamaako’Tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun. (2023) 12.15am Late Programs.

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Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. Continued. (2019, PG) 7.05 Kindred. 8.55 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 10.35 Inshallah A Boy. (2023, M, Arabic) 12.40pm Corsage. (2022, M) 2.45 The Bookshop.

(2017, PG) 4.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 7.30 Absolute Power. (1997, M) 9.45 Body Heat. (1981, M) 11.50 Dicks: The Musical. (2023, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs. 5.40 The Bookshop. (2017, PG)

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6am Morning Programs.

12.40pm Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Bangladesh. Day 5. Afternoon session. 2.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test.

Australia v Bangladesh. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

NEWS DESK

Terry from French Island gives helipad a trial WHEN lifelong French Island resident Terry failed to show up for work one morning, his friends and coworkers knew something was wrong.

What followed was a medical emergency that saw Terry one of the very first patients to be airlifted to the new helipad at Peninsula University Hospital.

Terry has a history of epilepsy but admits he had become complacent about taking his medication.

“It was 100 per cent my fault. I hadn’t been taking my tablets like I should have been,” said Terry.

When colleagues realised Terry had not arrived for work, they began calling to check on him.

“One of the boys rang and said, ‘What’s going on?’ and I couldn’t tell him,” said Terry.

“Then another friend rang and said, ‘Look, he doesn’t know what’s going on.’”

Friends quickly came to help and raised the alarm.

According to Terry, he suffered multiple seizures and has little memory of what happened next.

“I remember nothing,” he said.

Terry’s friend Michelle recalls the emergency crews responding quickly, with the air ambulance landing in a local paddock and swiftly transporting Terry from French Island to Peninsula University Hospital in Frankston.

Terry has required medical evacuation from French Island before, but in the past when he has required

urgent medical treatment he was taken to The Alfred. The new helipad at Peninsula University Hospital has meant more local patients like Terry can receive urgent medical treatment, when they need it, closer to home.

By the time Terry regained awareness, he had already spent several days receiving treatment.

“I was out for four or five days apparently,” said Terry.

He spent time in the Intensive Care Unit before transferring to a ward to continue his recovery.

Doctors determined the episode was linked to Terry not taking his prescribed epilepsy medication and adjusted his treatment plan before he was discharged home.

“They put me on a different type of medication and I’ve had no incidents since,” he said.

Now back at home and feeling well, Terry says the experience reinforced the importance of looking after himself.

“I’ve learned from the experience,” he said.

“Now I know I’ve got to take my medication every day, every morning and every night.”

Throughout his hospital stay, Terry was impressed by the care and compassion shown by staff.

“It was fantastic. I couldn’t complain about anything,” said Terry.

“There were nurses around me the whole time caring for me. It was ridiculous how well I got treated.”

TERRY is now back home. Picture: Supplied

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Welcome

NEWS DESK

TO THE WORLD Photos: Yanni

ARIANA

SILVER KATHERINE

Parents: Georgette Birth date: 3.8.2026 Birth weight: 2500gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

Parents: Ivy & Jude Birth date: 5.8.2026 Birth weight: 3580gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

Janet McCahon outside Community Support Frankston, with people queuing for food.

Picture: Cameron McCullough

MILLA

FLETCHER

Parents: Isabelle & Sam Birth date: 4.8.2026 Birth weight: 2920gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

Parents: Ashleigh & Jake Birth date: 6.8.2026 Birth weight: 2790gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

Frankston steps up push for homeless support Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au

HARRISON

MEIKA JESSICA

Parents: Bree & Ethan Birth date: 10.8.2026 Birth weight: 3410gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

Parents: Sarah & Chris Birth date: 12.8.2026 Birth weight: 4140gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

MILA MARINA PATRICIA

OLIVE FLORENCE

Parents: Alissa & Sean Birth date: 12.8.2026 Birth weight: 4720gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

Parents: Stacey & Jordan Birth date: 11.8.2026 Birth weight: 4250gms Born at: Peninsula University Hospital

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19 August 2026

FRANKSTON City Council is seeking greater support for the homeless population, as part of its advocacy push in the run up to the state election.

The council is seeking $2.5m over five years to expand assertive outreach, sustain coordination, improve early engagement, and strengthen pathways into housing.

Rough sleeping has risen substantially over the last few years with a lack of affordable housing across the municipality, and a complete lack of crisis accommodation.

As of the end of July, there were 100 people known to be accessing local homelessness services. This included 56 people sleeping rough, 16 in respite accommodation, 11 in temporary accommodation and 17 in other forms of accommodation.

Frankston currently has the third highest recorded rough sleeping population, behind the City of Melbourne, with 247 people, and Mornington Peninsula Shire, with 155 people.

Frankston City launched “Frankston Zero” in 2021 with the ambitious goal of eliminating homelessness in the municipality by 2023 (Aim for no rough sleepers by 2023, The News 24/8/21).

While that aim has not been met, the program has brought together a broad base of services to identify people sleeping rough, coordinate support, and connect people with pathways into safe and stable housing.

The program claims to have supported 77 people into secure housing since its inception, and continued to respond to rising demand, increasing complexity and more dispersed rough sleeping across the municipality.

The challenge for Frankston City is while the model is proven to work, limited funding is restricting the capacity to respond to rising demand, increasing complexity and more dispersed rough sleeping across the municipality.

Mayor of Frankston City Council, Sue Baker, told The News “Frankston City has a strong, collaborative homelessness response, but demand is continuing to outpace available resources”.

“Greater support from the state government will help ensure vulnerable residents can access the right support, at the right time, and move towards long-term housing outcomes.”

One of the homelessness support providers, Community Support Frankston, have expressed their backing for Frankston City Council’s campaign for state government funding, claiming resources are at “breaking point”.

“The housing and cost-of-living issues we are facing in Frankston require urgent government attention,” said Janet McCahon, vice-chairperson of Community Support Frankston.

“Assertive homelessness outreach in Frankston is at breaking point. Without adequate support, and with emergency relief funding at record-low levels, we simply can’t continue to do more with less.”

McCahon said she did not begrudge the recent $2.1m commitment over two years to homelessness outreach services on the Mornington Peninsula but questioned why Frankston was not receiving the same level of attention given the scale of its homelessness problem.

“It’s visible, it’s tangible. It’s not just a data set — it’s here,” said McCahon.

“I think part of it is because the peninsula is seen as a tourist hotspot and has a reputation for being wealthy. Homelessness there tends to shock people and attract attention. Whereas in Frankston, people just expect to see homelessness.

“But it’s the same problem. The same suffering. We’re all in it together.”

Community Support Frankston offer a range of services to those doing it tough in Frankston City. In 2025-26, more than 3,051 people and their families sought and received emergency relief from the organisation on 22,697 separate occasions.

OBITUARY

WENDY at 80. Picture: Yanni WENDY in her youth. Picture: Supplied

Wendy Burgis - From ‘Centre Stage’ to ‘The heart of the Community’ OBITUARY

Wendy Eveline Ellen Burgis 25 August 1938 – 29 July 2026

WENDY Burgis (Maddigan) was a woman of remarkable talent, vision and determination.

A gifted classical ballet dancer, she trained with the Royal Academy of Dance, achieving the prestigious Advanced Solo Seal Certificate in 1956.

Her dedication and artistry saw her win the coveted Sun Pictorial Cup for three consecutive years, an achievement never before accomplished.

Her talent took her beyond Australian shores, travelling internationally and performing as the juvenile lead in Beauty and the Beast, Can Can, dancing at the Tivoli, and then moving into television ATN 7 -TCN 9

– and ABN 2 Sydney as a dancer and choreographer.

She featured in The Bobby Limb Show, Brian Hendersons Bandstand, Col Joys Milk Board Specials with Peter Allen and Patsy Anne Noble, Gas Light Music Hall and many more.

Wendy and her husband (also an accomplished classical dancer) moved to Rye in 1972 where they raised their three children and two foster children.

Together they ran several businesses, Rye Boat hire, Quality of life Arts and Crafts Sorrento and Rye which supported their growing family.

Wendy was also the “Mother Nurse” at St Mary’s school for deaf (Delgany) in Portsea caring for the all the boys. Her talents certainly extended beyond dance and theatre.

While Wendy excelled on the stage, it was her passion for people and community that would become

her enduring legacy.

Recognising the need for a place where local families could connect, learn and support one another, Wendy lobbied tirelessly for the establishment of Rye Community House in 1984.

Through her vision and determination, what began as a small community house in the heart of Rye grew into a thriving community hub, later expanding to include a hall, childcare facilities and a diverse range of activities serving local families and residents.

Wendy also ran a highly successful Performing Arts School from Rye Community House and was a talented artist who worked across many mediums, sharing her passion by teaching art and craft classes to members of the community.

The Community House remains a vibrant community hub today.

Never one to stand still, Wendy

returned to her performing arts roots by opening The Biz Bistro theatre restaurant in Rye, a thriving business that enriched the local community through food, entertainment, laughter that became a much-loved destination for locals and tourist alike.

Wendy's extraordinary life saw her dance at the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, proudly carry the Commonwealth Games Torch through Rye, and earn nomination for a number of national awards recognising her contributions to the arts, community and public life.

Wendy was always looking for the next big adventure and as age was never a barrier, she celebrated her 80th and 85th years by skydiving, demonstrating the same courage, determination and sense of fun that defined her entire life.

Whether on the stage, in the classroom, behind an easel, in business,

or at the heart of her community, Wendy approached life with boundless energy, creativity and determination.

She inspired others to dream bigger, connect more deeply and embrace life's possibilities.

Through her contributions to the arts, education, business and community development, Wendy touched countless lives and helped shape the fabric of the Mornington Peninsula.

Her legacy lives on in the generations of people she encouraged, supported and inspired.

She will be remembered as a pioneer, a visionary, a mentor, a devoted mother and grandmother, and a woman whose life was truly lived to the fullest.

Above all, Wendy's greatest joy was her family. She leaves behind a loving legacy through her children, grandchildren, extended family and dear friends.

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LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: letters@mpnews.com.au

Blackspot funding choices Last September I attended a meeting where the shire laid out plans to deal with the “Accident Black Spots” in the zone bounded by Tyabb/ Dunns/Bentons Roads and the Nepean Hwy. No evidence about how many accidents had occurred in that zone were available.

In recent weeks more than a dozen speed humps have been installed in the quiet suburban streets within the zone.

Recently there was an article outlines the petition calling for safety improvements for the Mornington-Tyabb Rd and Racecourse Rd intersection (Petition for safety upgrades at dangerous intersection, The News 4/8/26).

It is clear from the regular deposits of bits of cars that collisions are all too common at this roundabout.

What a shame the funds which have been wasted eliminating non-existent black spots could not have been used to help ameliorate the shortcomings of this intersection.

I imagine it all comes down to the government offering funds which must be used by 30 June, or they will be lost, and nothing more will be offered next year.

It’s no coincidence that the flurry of activity on the speed humps happened in late June.

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

Horrible bird flu arrives

And so it begins. H5 bird flu, a horrible threat to Australia’s wildlife and poultry industry, has been detected on the peninsula and Phillip Island (Bird flu detected on the peninsula and Phillip Island, The News 12/8/26).

It’s good that some little penguins will be protected via vaccination. But what about the millions of other birds and wildlife likely to be impacted?

The government has released a list of risks to different bird and mammal species, and there are five species of seabirds that are not likely to survive the spread of H5 bird flu.

Extinctions are imminent.

The Albanese government allocated just six cents out of every $100 in the budget to protect nature and wildlife. It’s not enough.

Amy Hiller, Kew

Pondering waste costs

During my daily morning dog walk I often ponder on the issues of the day, usually with no solution. There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding waste collection frequency and costs to ratepayers.

I have noted that most of the streets I walk past have their bins directly in front of their own house. Hence, the truck is required to service the road twice to access the bins. House owners in my street all put our bins on the same side, thereby only requiring one trip.

I appreciate this may not be feasible in all situations but it would help the efficiency of waste collection and perhaps reduce cost slightly.

Just a thought.

Mal Goldsworthy, Mount Martha

A bit much

Does taking material to the tip need to be so expensive? Each year we are given four coupons for disposal of both hard waste and garden waste.

I have a small unit sized garden. This week I had some significant pruning of material coming onto the drive, a jasmine that had outgrown itself and a grevillea past its use-by date. I gave my gardener my last two coupons for disposal. (Two left this late in the year shows how precious they are.) They were significantly not enough to cover the load, decided by the council employee at recycle. The cost an additional $60.00.

Is it unreasonable to think the number of coupons we receive for hard waste and green waste are too few and the additional cost for using this council facility more than excessive? Garden waste is chipped to provide a valuable product for council landscaping use, so there is value in it.

There is little appreciation for the ratepayers in their home environment. We receive so little.

Every few years the streetscape is butchered by ugly attacks on trees and shrubs that should be more regularly cared for. Only for purpose, not for appearance, no respect for the efforts of residents who are expected to care for their nature strip, many paying for mowing.

We’ve just been notified a free green waste

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weekend is coming up. A pity for those of us who have done the work earlier. We pay for our green bins too of course.

If four coupons of minimal value are inadequate for a unit owner what is their use for a larger garden owner? Please, more waste coupons, greater value for them at recycle and more reasonable charges when our coupons run out.

This would show appreciation residents’ caring for their environment and community.

Max Garrard, Mornington

Shire dissatisfaction

Reading the letters page in The News over the last few weeks, it was apparent from half of the contributors that significant dissatisfaction exists with the current management, efficiency and overall performance of our shire.

Somewhat ironic then that, later that day, I received a copy of the latest edition of Peninsula Wide, the shire’s periodic, self-congratulatory publication.

I was particularly drawn to the assertions surrounding the budget on page four, that the budget “delivers what matters most to our community”; that the “proposed” waste charges were reduced; and that the ratepayers “overwhelmingly support a 2.75% cap, rather than a rates freeze or rebate”.

I can only assume these claims were Trumpian in nature; always claim victory, particularly after a heavy defeat.

Jonathan Atherton, Tyabb

Service cancellations

The shire’s website is littered with buzz words and policies about “connectedness”, participation, access, engagement, “we all belong”, and “positive ageing”.

It declares “it supports and encourages individuals to stay active, socially connected, and engaged in their communities.”

The death of home help threw many of us under a bus. It now plans to kill the community bus and Meals on Wheels.

This change in policy will effectively rob people of independence, further adding to organisational elder abuse.

We know: n The peninsula has one of the highest ageing populations in the state n Many of us have lived here and paid rates for decades n Social isolation and poor nutrition increase the risk of early death and dementia n Just when we need more help, such assistance is being removed n More people are being told they are ineligible to apply for federal Aged Care Support assessment – this eliminates access to transport or meal providers n Private frozen meals have been shown to lack nutrition, accountability for contents and have included substitutions like iron oxide and horse meat n They do not cater for allergies and individual needs n Western Port is already particularly adversely affected by lack of access to public transport n “Meals on Wheels” has provided a wonderful service, volunteers serving often as the only face people see on a regular basis. They serve both nutritional aspect but as an unacknowledged welfare check.

The economic rationalist approach operates from ignorance and denial of reality.

How many more will die, alone and unsupported, from these proposed changes?

Barbara Rimington, Balnarring

Forgotten Flinders

While I regard it as a positive to be a forgotten and neglected seaside village in these days of high level tourism and over development, what I don’t see as positive is the lack of pride, support and appreciation from government, Mornington Shire Council and Parks Victoria towards a very special place of nature and beauty in Victoria where many people call home.

I phoned council to ascertain whether Flinders is considered metropolitan, rural regional or greater Melbourne.

Metropolitan was the answer.

So why do almost 2,000 people living in metropolitan Flinders not have a direct or limited daily express bus route to Frankston station?

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Where are the Romans when you need them?

Fortunately, as a child, I enjoyed driving dodgem cars.

That skill allowed me to drive via the Boneo Road to and from Flinders this week without bursting a tyre.

Question. Has road building improved since the Romans in ancient times?

One recent repair is about to disintegrate. The others are already tyre busters.

If the ALP lose the November election, it is my view it won’t be because of the CFMEU, the Firefighters Union, Mick Gatto, cost overruns etc - but because of potholes!

Ranald Macdonald, Capel Sound

At the very least, a regular bus that transports people to and from Flinders with stops along the way (Shoreham, Merricks, Balnarring) to link in with the Stony Point line at Bittern to Frankston.

The buses could be smaller electric versions (16 to 19 seated passengers) of the larger vehicles that currently service routes on the peninsula.

These buses often run without passengers at all due to tenuous routes and unhelpful timetables.

In Chris Crewther’s recent letter he quite rightly championed the 2,000 residents of Mt Eliza Village and their public transport access (or lack of it) to and from Barkly Street Mornington (Bus improvements should not leave others worse off, Letters 4/8/26).

Chris, when you are next communicating to the Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams, would you kindly mention the need for an efficient bus connection from Flinders to Frankston/ Bittern please?

As Dr Neil Hallam alluded to in his letter (Flinders Pier attention, Letters 4/8/26) regarding the unacceptable, unfinished Flinders pier situation, Flinders appears to be forgotten or willfully ignored by all ruling bodies.

Tori Potter, Flinders

Tree heartbreak

Rosemary’s letter is a grain of sand in the avalanche of complaints about trees (Tree change, Letters 11/8/26).

Some time ago we bought a house with a beautiful old tree. The tree sat on the back boundary of two gardens, no danger of limbs falling onto houses, no roots in drains, no deciduous leafshedding. And it was home to a koala.

Grunting snorts up the garden path at night meant a koala would be home in the morning.

How fantastic!

Our joy was short-lived. It turned out that absolutely nothing will keep some folks from getting a view of the bay. Even if it means killing a tree.

It was a very long, extremely sad, gut wrenching process.

The last time the koala visited, it came onto the deck and leant against the glass door, as if to say, “What have you done?”. We slowly walked it to another tree. After that it left the area and never came back.

The sadness of it all came back to me at a talk recruiting people to plant trees. Trees take around 10 years to grow into a viable habitat. The leaves can be eaten sooner, but a sapling won’t support the weight of an adult koala.

Meantime, where do koalas live? No wonder numbers have declined. We forget that every tree supports an ecosystem above and below ground.

There are so many disputes about trees. Fighting about trees costs litigants and taxpayers thousands.

Imagine how much money and stress we would save if we paused before planting.

If Rosemary’s neighbour had thought about it, and planted an evergreen with non-invasive roots, they would have planted a legacy, not a problem.

If whoever planted our tree had chosen a spot away from the fence, it would have saved the koala and us considerable heartbreak.

Eva Eden, Balnarring

Tree close call

Rosemary’s letter about planting the right tree in

the right spot reminded me of a near miss I had.

In the local indigenous nursery, I spied a lovely little Manna gum and popped it in my basket.

Luckily, the person serving me asked a few questions about my property and then firmly removed the pot from my basket.

“It grows to 50 metres, drops limbs and has aggressive roots,” they said.

“So not suitable for your back yard.”0 There were plenty of other trees and shrubs to fill my needs, without causing a headache for me, my neighbours or wildlife.

Anne Carney, St Andrews Beach

Same wolf, different clothes

The machete ban is working a treat. Melbourne youths are only using them to legitimately cut sugar cane.

The disgraced head of the Victorian CFMEU, and his bikie cronies, are using their $15b slush fund to build housing for mothers, and their kids, sleeping in cars.

Lastly, the golfers have decided to no longer “work from home” on Fridays, and have returned to the office.

Same wolf, different clothing. Who is Ben Carroll kidding? Not me!

Sharon Forrest, Mt Martha

BarleyCharlie@90

Twilight, August 2026 “Boys and girls come out to play, happy and well the Laxative way.”

Recalling, when watching/reading of the current crop in our State parliament.

Also federally, PM Albo (podcasts, needs to pull his head in).

I ponder; the Commonwealth Bank posting profit, $11 billion dollars, @7%.

Orchids to Kim Robbins, homelessness, and Anne Kruger, past and future (Letters, 11/8/26) axes to Ten 5PM News, 12/8, heavily biassed interview with our Liberal leader, Victoria.

A big week on gambling, wowsers on demand.

Breath of fresh air via Orchids to Barrie Cassidy, ABC Insiders, celebrating 25 years’, classy as always.

Then to “Dangerman” some 50 years old episode featuring favourite of mine, Dirk Bogarde, GTG. And our James Packer, wife number 3; “Is it love?”

Apparently many thousands watch “The Bold and the Beautiful” on 10, at 4.30pm. None at my RSL, unless in hiding?

I switch to Channel 9 6pm, where Heidi Murphy sprout (her) daily politics, fooling the fools. Then Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, and Megan Spindler-Smith? Where do they find them? As if Sarah Hanson-Young’s “matter of moral courage” on gambling nonsense isn’t enough; recalling my 22 shillings win with Foxami, Melbourne Cup 1949, riding the big dipper, Luna Park, 16 times, winnings dispersed.

And to ponder; working from home a right? At two days a week? That’s funny. In my day four days a year sick leave, no doctor’s certificate; home in bed, reading, socialism?

Like one Terry Miles (Letters, 11/8). I’m breathing steadily, in from the nose, to a weathered diaphragm, out exit via the (rarely opened?) mouth, calm, unruffled. Keep yourselves nice.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Locals upset as footy admission fee rises Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE raising of the admission fee from 1/- to 1/6 for Peninsula Football Association semi-finals and finals has caused a chorus of dissent from supporters of the peninsula clubs.

Reforms are always unpopular. It is not long since the charge was raised from 6d. to 1/-, and there was a great outcry then.

The fact that other country centres have raised the price to 1/6 for the important semi-finals and finals was advanced as a reason why the Peninsula Football Association should do the same.

Expressions of opinion from officials of the association, including the president and secretary, were decidedly against any increase.

Messrs. McArthur and Jopling also spoke strongly against it, the latter contending that clubs who were represented by few supporters and not much interested in the concluding matches through not having a team playing should not dictate what price should be charged, especially an increased one.

Mr. McArthur’s argument was that the public carried the game and should not be over taxed. On the other hand the increased cost of umpires and everything connected with the sport was claimed to warrant the increase.

Perhaps the’ fact that this year’s semi finals and finals are expected to be extra good, was thought a reason for raising the gate charge. Football followers maintain that an error has been made and the gate receipts (and incidentally the clubs by getting a

smaller dividend) will suffer. Probably they will.

The experiment was tried in the metropolis once but Failed. Country people have fewer attractions, but that is no reason why they should be exploited.

As Mr Tom Hutchins (secretary of the association) said: “We are not out to make a lot of money out of football. As long as we pay our way and give the public its sport at a fair price it should do”.

However, the delegates decided by a majority to make it 1/6 and it remains to be seen how it will result. *** Cerberus Cadet Corps The officer in charge of Flinders Naval Depot (Captain H. J. Feakes) recently discussed with parents of boys in the neighbourhood of the depot at Westernport a proposal to establish a boys’ cadet corps.

A beginning has been made with the enrollment of the boys. It is expected that the number at first will be about 30.

The organisation will be known as the Cerberus Cadet Corps, and the depot is officially designated H.M.A.S. Cerberus.

The boys who will wear uniform, will pay an enrollment fee and a small sum regularly. The corps will be under the guidance of a chief petty officer, who has carried out similar work in England.

The equipment of the fine naval gymnasium will be at the disposal of the boys at stated times, they will be taught to swim, and they will, in due course, be matched in various con-

tests with boy scouts and other boys’ organisations at convenient distances from the depot.

They will also be given the use of small field-gun. *** Shire Elections – Seaford Riding Contest The only contest in the Shire this year is in the Seaford Riding, where Mr. W. H. Latham seeks to displace the retiring member, Cr. R. F. Miles.

The election takes place on Thursday next, the polling booth being at the Seaford church hall.

Cr. W. Armstrong is the returning officer, and the poll will be open from 8 a.m. till 7p.m. *** Brevities The monthly meeting of the Mt. Eliza Progress Association was held in the local hall on Wednesday last.

The Frankston Gun Club held a successful shoot on Saturday afternoon last.

Work on the running track which is being made on the foreshore, is proceeding rapidly.

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Frankston Progress Association held in the Palais on Monday night last.

The ladies’ committee of the Frankston Football Club are working hard to ensure success at their annual ball, which takes place on Thursday next, August 26, in the Palais.

A bridge party was held in the Soldiers’ Hall last Tuesday night. Arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. Maxwell.

A dance will be held in the Baxter

Hall to-morrow night (Saturday).

Next Tuesday night the Tyabb cricket club have arranged for a social to be held in the local hall to celebrate the premiership.

A concert and dance will be held in Armstrong’s hall, Seaford, on Saturday, August 28, the funds are in aid of the Seaford hall building fund.

The whole of the contents of a six roomed house, known as “Lumeah”, Melbourne road, will be sold tomorrow (Saturday), August 21, under the hammer of Mr. W. P. Mason. *** Somerville A branch of the National Bank has been opened at Somerville, where temporary premises are being occupied, but a permanent building is to be erected almost immediately.

The manager is Mr. Lamont, with Mr. Scarfe, late of the Frankston branch, as teller, and Mr. Parkes ledger keeper.

It has been the rule in the past for Mr. Holman, manager of the Frankston branch, to visit Somerville, Hastings, and other parts of the Peninsula on certain days of the week.

This will not now be necessary, as all business from these parts will be transacted from the Somerville branch. *** School attendance record Beatrice Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Dandenong road, Frankston, has established a record for regular attendance at school.

Until last week she had not missed a single school day in nearly seven years.

Then she contracted mumps and had perforce to remain in bed for a period.

In another fortnight she would have established a seven years record.

Beatrice is at present a pupil at the Frankston High school. *** Frankston Amateur Cycle Club The above club held a most successful social in the Mechanics’ last Friday evening.

Trophies in connection with the club’s races were presented and dancing continued until midnight to music supplied by Payne’s orchestra.

Results of ten-mile race held last *** Prime spring lamb A pen of prime spring lambs, which were admired for their quality and freshness, were purchased for the Frankston butcher, Mr. W. Gathercole, by the noted Newmarket buyer, Mr. H. Woodward.

Housewives desiring a choice roast should place their orders early in order to avoid disappointment. *** To correspondents It is common knowledge that correspondents who write to the Press under nom do plumes are required to send their names along to the Editor, as a guarantee of good faith.

We have received a letter from “Fifty Fifty” but as he omitted to enclose his name we cannot publish his communication. Editor “Standard.” *** From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 20 August 1926

REACH FOR THE STARS THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FAMILIES looking for an unforgettable school holiday outing can blast off on an extraordinary adventure when acclaimed contemporary circus company Circa brings Wolfgang in the Stars to Frankston Arts Centre on Wednesday 30 September, with performances at 11am and 2pm.

Created for children aged 3 and above, Wolfgang in the Stars follows the story of Mozart Amadeus Wolfgang, a part-time genius and full-time mischief maker who sets off on a rocket-powered quest through space to recover the missing final notes of his lullaby, joined by his faithful circus bear companion. Along the way, audiences encounter asteroids, space dinosaurs and plenty of unexpected surprises.

Presented by Circa, one of Australia’s leading contemporary circus companies, the production combines breathtaking acrobatics, live music, video projections, puppetry and storytelling in a vibrant, family-friendly spectacle.

The Brisbane-based company has earned international acclaim for its innovative performances, touring to more than 45 countries and captivating millions of audience members worldwide.

Frankston Arts Centre audiences will be familiar with Circa’s trademark blend of athleticism, artistry and imagination.

The company has previously wowed local audiences with its

performances and continues to be one of the most celebrated names in contemporary circus.

Packed with colour, humour and wonder, Wolfgang in the Stars is perfectly suited to young children, parents and grandparents looking to share a memorable live entertainment experience together.

Adventure, laughter and gravitydefying circus skills await when this dazzling intergalactic journey lands in Frankston these school holidays.

For tickets and information, visit thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060.

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By Kennedy McCullough

WOMEN’S DIV ONE SEN MORNINGTON seniors women’s team have secured their second premiership in two years, going back-to-back against their nemesis, Warragul Industrials.

Despite winning the flag last year, Mornington were facing a team that hadn’t lost a match all season, but a team they knew well having met them the last two years in the grand final.

But Warragul’s 2026 season had been sublime. Their flawless record was in contrast with Mornington who had a record of 12 wins and four losses.

Warragul won the toss and elected to kick towards the Young Street end of Kinetic Stadium, which would leave them kicking into the lowering sun in the final term.

The Nepean Highway end, though, proved to be the scoring end, and Mornington were quickly out of the blocks in the first quarter.

Tenae Browne was the first to strike for Mornington, kicking a goal in less than three minutes. This was backed up by another goal by Browne with 4.30 left on the clock.

The Bulldog girls had six through the sticks

in the first term, going into the first break at 2.4 (16) to the Dusties’ 0.2 (2).

The game continued in the second quarter, much like the first, see-sawing through the midfield, with the ball occasionally finding its way to a forward 50.

Mornington managed a couple of points, but not another major until eight minutes before the end of the term when Browne again put one through the big sticks. Warragul were now facing a 21-point deficit and hadn’t managed to kick a single goal.

That changed with 4.30 to go in the term when the Dusties’ kicked their first and the Warragul supporters in the crowd let it be known that the Dusties were there to play.

With no other scores after the Warragul goal, the teams went into the long break at 3.5 (23) for Mornington and 1.3 (9) for Warragul; a lead of 14 points in the Bulldogs’ favour.

The war of attrition continued in the third term, with both teams showing strength in their midfields, and solid defence when the ball strayed in the to 50.

The Bulldogs managed a point at the fiveand-a-half-minute mark, and then a goal at the seven-minute mark to pull away to a 21-point lead.

Warragul had a prime opportunity with less

than ten minutes remaining on the clock only to put the ball into the post for a minor score.

That miss was their only score for the quarter, and they went into three-quarter time 20 points down, and kicking into the sun for the final term.

But the Dusties came out firing in the final quarter. Only 90 seconds had ticked down when they scored their first goal for the quarter; only their second for the day.

Only a couple of minutes later, they slotted their second, and we had a match on our hands.

There were still sixteen minutes on the clock, the Industrials were on a roll, and the margin had been trimmed to only eight points.

Mornington needed to steady.

The game continued to see-saw in the midfield. Mornington managed to get within scoring range before a Warragul free kick allowed them to clear.

With 11 minutes to go, Stella Rogers kicked a goal for Mornington, giving the Bulldogs a bit of breathing space stretching their lead out to 14-points.

Another attempt on goal for Mornington, with 8.40 to go, fell short and Warragul managed to clear it from danger.

Warragul weren’t finished yet and continued to show the pressure that had secured them top spot on the ladder for 2026.

With just under five minutes to go, they managed a point to bring the margin back to 13-points, and thirty seconds later kicked a goal to bring the margin back to seven.

So after kicking seven points in 30 seconds, the Dusties needed seven more in a bit over four minutes to pull level with Mornington.

Both sides dug deep, with Warragul desperately trying to attack, and Mornington holding them out. In the end, the final siren sounded without another score, and Mornington clinched the win by seven points.

While it may have been a quiet trip back to Warragul, the Dusties should be proud of their near-flawless season, and they will no doubt be contenders for the flag again in 2027.

For Mornington, the strength of women’s senior teams is not an overnight achievement, and the club has put in the hard yards developing girls football up through the age groups through their affiliation with Mornington Junior Football Club.

The investment shows, with some of the Under 18 girls playing for the seniors and reserves women this year, and a strong pipeline of talent coming up through the ranks of both the junior and senior clubs.

Mornington now have the opportunity next year to play for a third seniors flag in a row.

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Rosebud and Langwarrin sitting pretty with one round to go MPFNL

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By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV ONE SEN DEVON Meadows secured an unexpected win against Mt Eliza on Saturday (15 August) in Men’s Division One Seniors.

In the first quarter, the Panthers took the lead after scoring 3.2 to the Redlegs’ 2.1.

Devon Meadows scored a further 3.2 in the second quarter, with Mt Eliza scoring 3.1, leaving Devon Meadows ahead by eight points at the long break.

In the third, the Panthers remained in the lead by scoring another three majors while holding the Redlegs to two, stretching their lead to 14 points by the final break.

Mt Eliza managed to win the final quarter by scoring 3.3 to Devon Meadows’ 2.1, but it wasn’t enough with the final scores 11.7 (73) to 10.7 (67), handing Devon Meadows victory by six points.

Dromana’s home ground advantage did not help them in their clash against Frankston YCW. The Tigers struggled to score in the first quarter, only scoring three points in the opening quarter while the Stonecats’ put on 3.4.

In the second, Dromana scored 3.2 to Frankston YCW’s 1.5, leaving ten points between the teams at half time.

There were only two points in it at three quarter time, after Dromana slotted one more major than the Stonecats for the quarter.

In the final quarter, the Tigers were unable to score while the Stonecats scored 2.2 (14), leaving the Stonecats (7.11) to beat the Tigers (5.7) by 16 points.

Rosebud maintained their spot on top of the ladder after their win against Edithvale-Aspendale.

The ’Buds shot into the lead in the first quarter after scoring 6.3 (39) to the Eagles’ 2.2 (14).

Rosebud continued to climb in the second quarter, scoring 6.2 to EdiAsp’s 2.5, separating the teams by 46 points.

In the third quarter, the ’Buds scored 2.2 to the Eagles’ 1.2.

Edi-Asp managed to win the final quarter after scoring 5.1 to Rosebud’s three points, but Rosebud were still able to secure a 24 point win over Edi-Asp 14.10 (94) to 10.10 (70).

Curtis Taylor scored five goals for Rosebud. Nathan Wright scored six goals for Edi-Asp. Langwarrin secured an easy win against Pines maintaining their

second spot after Rosebud, five games clear of third-placed Mt Eliza.

The scores were close in the first quarter, with Pines scoring 1.1 and Langwarrin scoring 1.5.

The Kangaroos began to jump into the lead in the second after scoring 4.4 to the Pythons’ 2.1.

In the third quarter, Langwarrin’s total continued to skyrocket after they scored 7.8 to Pines’ 1.2, giving them a 61-point advantage going into the final break.

The Kangaroos maintained their lead in the final quarter after scoring 5.3 to the Pythons’ 1.2. The final

score was the Kangaroos, 17.20 (122) beating the Pythons, 5.6 (36), by 86 points.

Mornington were able to beat Sorrento in their clash.

The Bulldogs took an early lead after scoring 6.5 to the Sharks’ 2.1 in the first quarter.

In the second, Mornington continued to climb, scoring 4.3 to Sorrento’s 2.3, taking a 40-point margin into the long break.

The Sharks dominated the third quarter after scoring 3.6 to the Bulldogs’ 1.1, reducing the margin to 23-points at the final break.

Chelsea finish top but Somerville swoop MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV TWO SEN

CHELSEA have finished in top spot on the ladder after the Men’s Division Two Seniors regular season.

Coming in second, one win behind, were Somerville, and then Red Hill in third, one win behind Somerville.

On Saturday (15 August) Red Hill dominated in their clash against Karingal.

In the first quarter, Red Hill came out of the gates strong, scoring 5.1 to Karingal’s 2.2.

The quarter before the long break saw Red Hill’s score climb even further, as Red Hill scored 9.1 while keeping Karingal scoreless, to take a 72-point lead into the break.

Karingal were able to score one point in the third quarter but it was not enough to stop Red Hill, who scored a further 7.3.

In the final quarter, Karingal scored 1.1 to Red Hill’s 7.6. This resulted in Red Hill, 28.11 (179), beating Karingal, 3.4 (22), by 157 points.

Top placed Chelsea suffered their third loss of the season at the hands of second placed Somerville.

In the first quarter the scores were close, with Somerville leading after scoring 2.5 to Chelsea’s 2.1.

The scores remained close in the second quarter after Somerville scored six minor scores and Chelsea 1.3, leaving Somerville to lead by one point at the long break.

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Somerville began to take a larger lead in the third quarter scoring 4.4 to Chelsea’s 2.1.

In the final quarter, Somerville scored a further 6.4 to Chelsea’s 2.0 (12), leaving Somerville, 12.19 (91), to beat Chelsea, 7.5 (47) by 44 points.

After a close game, Seaford managed to secure a win against Bonbeach.

Seaford took the lead in the first quarter after scoring 4.4 to Bonbeach’s 2.1.

At the end of the second, Seaford only led the game by four points after scoring 1.2 to Bonbeach’s 3.1.

Bonbeach managed to take the lead in the third quarter after scoring 5.1 to Seaford’s 1.1.

In the final quarter, Seaford managed to score 4.3 while Bonbeach only managed to score two points.

The final result was Seaford grabbing the win by five points, 10.5 (65) to 10.10 (70).

Liam Hulett scored three goals for Bonbeach.

Archie Hough scored three goals for Seaford.

Rye managed to beat Crib Point in their clash by a single point.

In the first quarter, Rye managed to take the lead after scoring 5.3 to Crib Point’s two straigh goals.

Rye maintained their lead in the second quarter after scoring 1.3 to Crib Point’s 4.2, leaving only four points between the teams.

In the third quarter, Rye scored 1.3 to Crib Point’s 1.2.

In the final quarter, Rye were able to score 2.3 while Crib Point were able to score 3.1. The final scores were 9.12 (66) to 10.5 (65).

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Frankston Bombers were able to secure a win against Pearcedale.

Pearcedale took the lead in the first quarter after scoring 4.3 to the Bombers’ 2.3.

In the quarter before the long break the Bombers claimed the lead, scoring 3.4 and holding Pearcedale to a single point.

The Bombers started to fly into the lead in the third quarter after scoring 6.2 to Pearcedale’s three straight goals. The Bombers held a 29-point margin at the final break.

In the final quarter, the Bombers scored 2.2 to Pearcedale’s 2.3, leaving the Bombers (13.11) beating Pearcedale (9.7) by 28 points.

Hastings were able to utilise their home ground advantage to win against Tyabb.

In the first quarter Hastings led by a goal after scoring 1.3 to Tyabb’s 0.3.

The scores were still close in the second quarter, as Hastings scored 2.3 to Tyabb’s 2.1, leaving eight points between the teams.

Hastings began establish a clearer lead in the third quarter, allowing Tyabb to score 1.2 while scoring 5.2 themselves.

Tyabb were able to score 2.2 in the final quarter while Hastings scored 6.5, leading to Hastings, 14.13 (97) beating Tyabb, 5.8 (38) by 59 points.

With the regular season over, Somerville will meet Red Hill next week in the qualifying final and Seaford will come up against Frankston Bombers in the elimination final.

Top of the table Chelsea get a well-earned rest.

In the final quarter, Sorrento managed a further 4.2 to Mornington’s 2.5, leaving Mornington, 13.14 (92), to beat Sorrento, 11.12 (78), by 14 points.

With one round to go, Rosebud and Langwarrin are sitting well-clear on top of the ladder.

Mt. Eliza, Dromana and Frankston YCW make up the top five looking to progress to finals. The only teams with a chance to sneak in are Devon Meadows and Edi-Asp, depending on the outcome of next week’s games.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS Saturday 22 August, 2pm: Dromana v Devon Meadows – Dromana Recreation Reserve Mt. Eliza v Edithvale-Aspendale – Emil Madsen Reserve Frankston YCW v Sorrento – John Coburn Oval Langwarrin v Mornington – Lloyd Park Rosebud v Pines – Olympic Park Rosebud DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES Saturday 22 August, 12pm: Dromana v Devon Meadows – Dromana Recreation Reserve Mt. Eliza v Edithvale-Aspendale – Emil Madsen Reserve Frankston YCW v Sorrento – John Coburn Oval Langwarrin v Mornington – Lloyd Park Rosebud v Pines – Olympic Park Rosebud DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS Saturday 22 August, 2.15pm: Somerville v Red Hill – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve – Qualifying Final Sunday 23 August, 2.15pm: Seaford v Frankston Bombers – Somerville Football Club – Elimination Final DIVISION TWO MENS RESERVES Saturday 22 August, 12pm: Somerville v Frankston Bombers – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve – Qualifying Final Sunday 23 August, 12pm: Crib Point v Pearcedale – Somerville Football Club – Elimination Final

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FV boots out Western United SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Victoria dumped Western United from all FV competitions last week effective immediately.

The move followed the Federal Court’s decision to order WMG Football Club Limited to be wound up in insolvency.

WMG held the franchise for Western United’s A-League participation and was the entity through which it competed in FV competitions.

The decision has important consequences for local clubs especially through its impact on promotion and relegation in VPL1 the league in which Langwarrin competes.

There will be a flow-on effect of Western United’s demise throughout the State Leagues where most local clubs compete.

In a statement released by FV late last week it claimed to have exhausted all avenues through which it could allow Western United to fulfil its remaining 2026 fixtures.

“FV has explored every available option to identify a pathway that would enable WUFC’s teams to complete the 2026 season,” the statement said.

“Unfortunately, following the Court’s decision and after thoroughly reviewing the requirements of the FV Constitution, Club Compliance Bylaw and Club Insolvency Policy, there is no longer a viable pathway for WUFC to continue participating in FV competitions.”

In VPL1 (the league in which Western’s FV team competed) the highest ranked relegated club will remain in the league.

Three clubs were due to be relegated but now just two will face the drop into VPL2.

Langwarrin is third last and the change to relegation rules gives it some respite but head coach Jamie Skelly recognised the task still facing his team.

“At the moment we are three points clear of North Sunshine and four clear of Port Melbourne,” he said.

“They both play on Saturday before our game against Melbourne Knights on Sunday so we will know leading into our last two games what we need to do to survive.

There is no change to promotion from State 1 so Mornington’s best hope is to cling onto second spot and face a play-off against the runner-up in North-West 1 for a place in next year’s VPL2 competition.

Currently State 1 South-East and

State 4 South-East only have 11 teams each and FV has set out the promotion rules throughout the remaining State Leagues with current relegation rules still in place (two down).

The changes to promotion see the top three teams in State 2 to State 4 being promoted while in State 5 to State 7 the top three will be promoted with the fourth team facing a promotion play-off with its North-West counterpart.

In State 1 last week Mornington maintained its grip on second with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Old Scotch on Saturday while Skye United all but sealed relegation when hammered 7-0 away to Collingwood City on Friday night.

Mornington turned in a dominant display and its task was aided by the red card shown to Old Scotch’s Stace Valiakas in the 36th minute.

Seven minutes later Shaun Kenny unleashed a thunderous drive from outside the area that Old Scotch keeper Matty Lionakis had no hope of saving.

James Kelly doubled the lead in the 55th minute with a header and in the 66th minute Campbell Steedman hit the post but Callum Goulding reacted quicky to smash home the rebound to make it 3-0.

The contest was well and truly out of the visitors’ reach and Lachie Candy’s good finish following an excellent passage of play through midfield was

the final nail in the coffin.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers drew 0-0 with Chisholm United at Centenary Park on Saturday.

In State 4 Baxter’s relegation battle with Monash University ended in a 0-0 away draw on Saturday while Rosebud lost Saturday night’s home match 2-0 to Riversdale.

The Budders deserved something out of this game as they turned in one of their better performances of the season hitting the bar and post and missing several chances.

In State 5 Somerville Eagles enjoyed a 4-2 home win over Mount Waverley City last weekend while Seaford United had a gritty 1-0 away win over Templestowe Wolves.

Somerville struck just before the interval with a deflected Max Watson strike.

Goals from Mount Waverley’s Taiga Britt and Tommy Kourambas in the 56th and 69th minutes put the visitors 2-1 up but Joe Hitchcoach equalised in the 73rd minute with a shot into the top corner from outside the box.

Somerville regained the lead in the 80th minute through a Trey Dekker shot and Tom Simmons’ strike in the 89th minute settled the issue and maintained his claim for league top scorer honours.

Mount Waverley’s Chris Altidis was sent off in the 92nd minute.

In a game of few chances Seaford

had the better of the first half against Templestowe with Dylan Waugh hitting the bar and later missing the chance to lob the Templestowe keeper.

The decisive moment came early in the second half when Waugh’s perfectly weighted ball found Jayden Lebron on the left of the box and he converted with a low strike.

Seaford then withstood the expected Templestowe onslaught all but ending the home side’s title aspirations.

In State 6 Mount Eliza had to wait until the 80th minute to make its mark against already relegated Mentone last weekend with a 1-0 away win.

The pivotal move started with a Jacob Biggs’ throw-in to Josh Luca who sent substitute Biggs down the left wing and his cross was slotted home

by Troy Buchanan-Ferguson.

Despite a fine first-half performance Frankston Pines failed to capitalise on four good chances and found itself 1-0 down at half-time after being caught on the break.

Pines conceded two more goals after the interval when chasing the game.

In State 7 the shock result of the round was Mount Martha’s 2-1 away win over Cleeland United.

It was just the third time this year that Mount Martha was able to sing the club song at game’s end.

Under head coach Gary Talbot the under-18s have been training with the

senior squad and teenagers Mitch Batten and Mitch Brown made their senior debuts on Saturday.

Cleeland led 1-0 at half-time but when Batten was brought down in the box captain Adam Steele stepped up and converted the resultant penalty.

In the 75th minute Batten made his mark when the debutant lobbed the Cleeland keeper for the winner.

Aspendale’s fate is in its own hands and Jason Grieve’s men sit third with a genuine chance of promotion.

Friday night’s 4-1 away win over Lilydale Montrose United gives it a three-point buffer over fourth-placed Keysborough District with a nine-goal superior goal difference.

Mitch Hodder’s penalty put Aspendale 1-0 up on Friday and in the 12th minute Nathan Padinis headed home from an inswinging Tom Machin corner.

Jacob Perez pulled one back in the 30th minute but right on half-time the visitors’ two-goal cushion was restored when Ryan Mravljak’s shot was deflected off Felipe Cabeza for an own goal.

When Mravljak was brought down inside the area in the 60th minute Hodder made no mistake with his second penalty of the night.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday 21 August, 8.30pm Skye Utd v South Springvale, Skye Recreation Reserve Noble Park Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Parkfield Reserve Saturday 22 August, 3pm Baxter v Springvale City, Baxter Park Kings Domain v Chelsea, Fawkner Park North Pavilion Seaford Utd v Somerville Eagles, North Seaford Reserve Mount Eliza v Whitehorse Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve Knox Utd v Mentone, Carrington Park Casey Panthers v Frankston Pines, Monterey Reserve Aspendale v Cleeland Utd, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground Mount Martha v Keysborough District, Civic Reserve Saturday 22 August, 5.15pm Ringwood City v Chelsea, Jubilee Park Sunday 23 August, 3pm Melbourne Knights v Langwarrin, Tompsett Stadium Mornington BYE

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