Southern Peninsula
Retirement village residents score rates rebate
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire
councillors have voted to hand residents of retirement villages across the peninsula a 20 percent rebate on their general rates for the 2025/26 financial year.
The decision comes after an assessment by Valuer-General Victoria’s (VGV) contract valuers led to increased Capital Improved Values (CIV) for retirement village units
across the peninsula. Further, a historical bulk discount to the CIV of these units was removed by the shire following VGV advice, leading to substantially higher rates for retirement village residents.
The motion presented to councillors recommended a 10 percent rebate on general rates for retirement village units for the 2025/26 financial year, with a commitment to consider the rating treatment of retirement village units as part of the 2025–26 Rating Strategy Review, including the potential introduction of a separate
differential rating category.
Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro was first to speak on the motion, immediately introducing an amendment to increase the rebate from the officer recommended 10 percent rebate to 15 percent.
“We have 2515 retirement village units across 15 plus villages in our shire,” said Pingiaro.
“Their CIV has increased by as much as 29 percent. Rate increases of between 10 and 25 percent have occurred despite the state rate cap of 3 percent. So residents are rightly asking
‘why are my rates going up by 15 to 25 percent when there is a 3 percent cap?’”.
“These villages maintain their own roads, curbing, lighting, drainage, swimming pools, bowling greens, men’s sheds, community centres and social clubs. They fund this themselves. Yet they are being charged rates the equivalent of full-service households. That’s simply not fair.”
Cr David Gill moved a further amendment to increase the rebate to 20 percent.
“I think we’re in a bidding war by
the look of it, up to where it should be,” said Gill.
“So if we’re going to do it, let’s do it. If we recognise our pensioners in retirement villages, then we recognise them and we make it real.
“My original motion was to defer this until we get to a set position which would be satisfactory to everybody instead of digging into the budget the way we are, but that’s not going to happen. The best thing now to do is to give the full 20 percent to our pensioners in retirement villages.” Continued Page 11
AT 83, Deirdre Smith (on left) is proof that age is no barrier when it comes to hitting the dance floor.
The Rosebud great-grandmother is marking an impressive 30 years of teaching tap dancing to people of all ages on the Mornington Peninsula.
See ‘Deirdre doesn’t miss a beat after 30 years’ - Page 7.
Picture: Yanni
Shire launches review amid dog ban outcry
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will review recent changes that have seen several previously on-leash dog areas abruptly reclassified as no-dog zones without public warning.
The changes, which affect various reserves and parks on the peninsula, have sparked frustration and confusion among dog owners and residents, many of whom were caught offguard by the restrictions (New dog ban areas spark concern, The News 16/07/25).
Impacted areas include Balnarring Beach Creek Reserve, Fawkner Ave Bushland Reserve in Blairgowrie, Bernards Way Reserve in Cape Schanck, Craigie Rd Bushland Reserve in Mt Martha, and Serpentine Reserve in Mornington.
According to a shire report, officers had undertaken “extensive community consultation on the dogs in public places over the last four years which culminated in council adopting the Dogs in Public Places Policy in 2023”.
It also noted that under state law, it had an obligation to “protect native species and manage biodiversity by establishing and managing reserves where vulnerable, threatened or endangered species are known to live”.
“Council undertook an audit of all the dog prohibited areas across the shire to identify any locations, which required additional signage and those where the prohibition could be removed, hence the new signage that
has been erected and more visible,” the report said.
However, following concerns from the community, councillors Andrea Allen and David Gill led a successful motion at the council’s 22 July meeting calling for the council to issue a report by September reviewing the issue.
The report would also determine whether wildlife protection was need-
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ed, as well as detailing the known flora and fauna at each site, and “how the presence of dogs on lead is likely to have a significant impact on them”.
Cr Allen said a second round of community consultation late last year “did not include the ten new prohibited sites or the other sites that we have heard concerns about”.
“We now have people quite perplexed about large dog prohibited
signs appearing with no warning and more importantly, no consultation,” she said at the meeting.
She said community input was needed “given the reactions we’re getting to these new signs”.
Cr Gill said while “the matters that have caused some angst in the community”, he didn’t believe it was intentional as “oversights can happen”.
“Councillors and the public were not aware of particular changes until signs went up,” he said.
“There’s now some confusion and anxiety about restrictions that were not covered in consultation leaving dog owners, particularly to complain about unexpected changes.”
But Gill noted a report by officers would offer the chance to “have a look at all those details,” adding “I know it’s more work for the officers and I think that on some occasions we need to do it”.
The motion, which was unanimously approved by councillors, will also ask the shire to determine whether the dog controls at Police Point Shire Park in Portsea, with community input, could be a mix of on lead and leash free rather than prohibited to protected black falcons and white hooded dunnarts.
Cr Allen said residents were con-
fused about the latter species being protected as they needed forest and woodland cover, “so they are unlikely to venture into the grass area”.
Additionally, Cr Allen said it was important that officers did not enforce compliance of the new signed areas until a report came back.
The shire report said if community consultation was to occur, it would cost about $20,000.
Friends of Cape Schanck president Ian Renwick said residents had been taken by surprise after the new signage prohibiting dogs went up at Bernards Way Reserve, prompting a petition.
“In the 35 years of living locally, Bernards Way Reserve’s major use by the community has been as a walking path and link between the Cape Schanck residential area and the pathways/roadways in the RACV golf course precinct,” he said.
Renwick expressed appreciation that Cr Gill took their concerns seriously and were hopeful of a sensible and swift resolution.
Friends of Bernards Way Reserve Member Phil Mottolini said there was “clearly no adverse impacts from permitting dog access”.
“It is indeed this group that has diligently been working to restore what was previously a neglected (by the shire) parcel of land, infested with invasive plants and weeds, and constituting a significant fire hazard for the area. To the extent that the reserve now has any enhanced environmental value is largely due to the work of this group,” he said.
CAPE Schanck resident Maddison Warby is disappointed by the shire’s decision to install new prohibited dog signs at Bernards Way Reserve. Picture: Yanni
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Support group donates to cancer centre
THE Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group has generously donated $2,000 to The Bays Cancer Care Centre to support patient wellness initiatives in the Community Bank Mt Martha Wellness Centre.
The donation was made possible through the group’s annual fundraiser - a sausage sizzle at Bunnings - which continues to receive strong community support each year.
Support Group Chair, Mary Wade said the decision to donate to The
Bays was based on the hospital’s long-standing local presence and its dedication to cancer treatment and care on the Mornington Peninsula.
“We’re proud to support The Bays because it’s a trusted local organisation providing vital cancer services close to home,” she said.
In addition to their donation, the group has recently moved their monthly meetings to the Community Bank Mt Martha Wellness Centre, located within The Bays Cancer Care
Centre.
The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month (except January) from 7pm to 8.30pm, offering support to men and their partners throughout treatment and recovery in a caring, confidential environment. A light supper is provided and no bookings are required.
For more information about the support group, please contact 0422 608 345 or email peninsulapcsg@ hotmail.com.
Winston, Mary, Ron and Peter from Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group, with prostate cancer specialist nurse Meredith. Picture: Supplied
Decades-long volunteer leaves lasting mark on Rosebud Hospital
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
JOYCE Booth, a long-time volunteer at the Rosebud Hospital, is being remembered as “someone who had a way of making everyone feel seen and valued,” after her passing at 90.
She dedicated 25 years’ service to the hospital’s Pink Ladies volunteer group, and in the kiosk where she helped and brought a warm smile to doctors, specialists, patients and all staff.
“You couldn’t ask for a more selfless, loving person,” her daughter Tracey Fernandez said.
“She made a lasting impact on everyone she met.”
Even after retiring as a volunteer, the great-great grandmother would still visit everyone at the hospital for a cuppa.
Up until her passing on 10 June, Joyce faced significant health challenges, living with Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia.
But despite those diagnoses, Fernandez, who was her primary carer, said she remained dignified and full of love.
“In the last two years in hospital, staff would come in and say, ‘she made the best sandwiches.’ We always looked forward to her sandwiches,” she said.
“When not in hospital, she enjoyed her time, being pushed in her wheelchair to shops, op shops, lunch dates, and many trips to the beach.
“I would be pushing her wheelchair, and she would have a matching
flower in hair, matching jewellery, and we were always getting stopped by people in the community, saying ‘you look so beautiful’. A lot of the time young guys.”
Born in Boneo in 1934, Joyce was the fourth generation to David Cairns and Janet Thompson from Scotland. Her father’s cousin David Cairns generously donated his family home named “Elanora” along with nine acres of land in Rosebud to The Alfred Hospital in 1935, paving the way for the Rosebud Hospital to be built at the same site in 1961. A commemorative plaque was unveiled in 2003, honouring his contribution with the
original home being heritage listed.
Joyce married and had four children and later moved to Dromana where they had another three children.
Sadly, the relationship with her husband broke down and she was left alone, with no money, food or a car.
In 1974 Joyce left her husband and moved her two youngest girls to Boneo, to her mother.
Joyce got a job in a restaurant and then worked for the shire cleaning houses. She then managed to get a flat in Hope St in Rosebud for her and the two youngest girls.
In 1979, she met Kenneth Booth and went on to marry in April 1982, and
was at last, happy. Unfortunately, they separated in 1991 but remained friends.
After she retired, Joyce enjoyed bingo, shopping, going to op shops, visiting family and friends and going out for meals.
Fernandez said her mother would be remembered as a “beautiful soul with unwavering kindness”.
“She gave so much to help others, always putting others first. She would
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Joyce celebrated her 90th birthday at the Lynbrook Hotel on 24 September last
surrounded by family and friends and a
A service was held at the Rosebud Funerals Chapel on 20 June where attendees were asked to wear a splash of yellow.
also visit her three aunties without fail every week at nursing homes until their passing.”
year,
bagpiper.
JOYCE as a Pink Lady, and, at right, with a bagpiper at her 90th birthday.
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‘Illegal’ beach work issue unresolved
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
FRANKSTON Council is escalating its dispute with a Nepean Highway homeowner to stop him from illegally building a seawall on Frankston Beach.
The property owner came under fire earlier this year when it was revealed he was allegedly conducting illegal works on public land at the back of his property. Last week, the ABC reported that the property owner had ignored the stop-work order and continued to build the wall.
The News understands that Frankston Council has resolved to send the resident a notice of demand. Councillors considered the matter during the confidential section of last week’s public meeting - the matter was designated confidential as “it relates to law enforcement information”.
After the 21 July meeting, Frankston Council issued a statement reading “the matter relates to alleged unauthorised works along the Frankston Foreshore, including the erection of a private seawall on coastal Crown land, and significant vegetation removal.”
“Unauthorised works on coastal land can cause significant and sometimes irreversible harm to fragile ecosystems, increase erosion risks, damage native vegetation, impact coastal processes, hinder the use of the foreshore by the public and undermine the long-term resilience of the foreshore environment,” council said. “Frankston City Council manages large sections of foreshore Crown land as a committee of management appointed by the Victorian
Government. As a committee of management, council has responsibility for day-to-day management and maintenance, including investigating breaches and issuing notices where appropriate.”
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said that council is exploring all options to address the issue. “The behaviour alleged in this matter is deeply disappointing and runs counter to the values of the Frankston City community,” he said.
“The safety, wellbeing and future of our foreshore is not negotiable. Council does not tolerate damage to our natural environment, and this kind of behaviour flies in the face of our community’s expectations,” Bolam said.
“Therefore, council will actively work with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to ensure a satisfactory outcome.”
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said he “fully supports taking action regarding
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illegal structures built on our community’s precious beach.”
“No one is above the rules, especially when our coastline, public safety and environmental integrity are at stake,” he said.
Frankston Council’s interim CEO Cam Arullanantham said “council had a clear process in place to support responsible development and ensure the protection of Frankston City’s coastal environment.”
“Council has been working closely with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to clarify the most appropriate path forward, and we continue to have constructive conversations until a suitable outcome can be reached,” he said. “Our message to the community is simple, there are established processes for any works near the foreshore or on public land. These exist to protect the natural landscape and ensure safety.”
By Brendan Rees
THE McCrae Lions Club has displayed its true community spirit after distributing $25,000 to local groups tackling homelessness, people struggling with cost of living or experiencing family separation.
The club held a function at the McCrae Yacht Club on 13 July where the grants were presented to various charity and community groups.
Club president Tony Leonard said the funds would go directly to frontline service groups who were making a difference every day.
“The McCrae Lions are proud to be able to assist them with funding,” he said.
“The challenges we face with the cost of living, family break ups, social isolation homelessness and emotional stress to name just a few, places a heavy load on our community groups who deal with these circumstances on a daily basis.”
Among the recipients were Vinnies
Kitchen, Southern Peninsula Group, Food for All, Men’s Shed Safety Beach- Dromana, McCrae Yacht Club, and Southern Peninsula Ukelele Group.
Each group thanked the Lions Club, and for their ongoing support throughout the year.
Day Infusion Centre at Peninsula Private Hospital made a special thank you after the club provided a blood pressure and oxygen monitor, thanks to funds raised by the sale of Christmas cakes and Christmas puddings. The funding disbursement and afternoon tea event was well attended by various community groups. The Lions provided catering while entertainment was provided by the Ukelele group. For more information about becoming a member of the Lions Club of McCrae please contact membership chairperson Colin: mccraelions@ yahoo.com.au
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WORKS being undertaken on Frankston Beach by a resident earlier this year. Picture: Supplied
LIONS Club of McCrae members proudly donated a cheque of $25,000 to various community recipients. Picture: Supplied
Lions helping the vulnerable
Deirdre doesn’t miss a beat after 30 years
AT 83, Deirdre Smith is proof that age is no barrier when it comes to hitting the dance floor.
The great-grandmother is marking an impressive 30 years of teaching tap dancing to people of all ages on the Mornington Peninsula, and she insists retirement isn’t in her plans anytime soon.
Though the classes have moved venues over the years, her tap school is still going strong.
“Our little groups have stuck together over all these years and we’re still entertaining, which is keeping us fit and having a good time,” she said.
A Rosebud resident of 51 years, she started dancing at the age of four and has continued to embrace her passion and inspire many to take up the sport.
“It’s been like something I’ve always wanted to do for many years, but the opportunity came along (to teach) and it’s something that’s been very, very fulfilling,” she said.
Deirdre currently teaches at the Peninsula School of Dance in Rosebud twice a week and performs voluntarily with her students, including more recently at the Dromana Senior Citizens Centre last Monday.
Over the years they have performed
at Mornington Peninsula Street festivals, nursing homes, at the Mornington shopping mall, the Chelsea Civic Centre and as far as Bega in regional NSW for the Country Women’s Association.
The last big cabaret performance was in 2013 at Rosebud Primary School.
“We just go and entertain them; it brightens their day, and it certainly brightens ours and keeps us going as well,” she said.
Deirdre, who turned 83 on 30 July, had a knee replacement six years ago and her back is slowing up a bit, but beat is continuing strong.
“It’s been a wonderful journey,” she said, noting it motivated everyone involved including costume makers
“to get up and get going”.
“I’ve made some fantastic friends, and I still bump into lots of students who have grown up now.
“My granddaughter Carly started dancing with them and she was four and half and she’s 30-something now so it’s just been great.”
Of course, she cheekily thanks her supportive husband Barry “for letting me go and putting up with me all these years”.
Brendan Rees
Join a compassionate conversation about death
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will be holding a Dying to Know Day on Thursday 7 August, at the Peninsula Community Theatre.
Learn from local experts and begin discussions about what truly matters when it comes to our own death and the death of the people we care about.
Dying To Know Day is an annual day dedicated to activating conversations and community actions around death and dying.
It is a campaign that encourages improved death literacy, agency over our death wishes and those of our loved ones, as well as reassurance that there are options and choices when it comes to death and dying.
The Shire is hosting this event for the second year, responding to the We All Belong Strategy which identifies Dying to Know Day as an initiative that developed from community conversations with older residents. Dying to Know Day is supported by a network made up of representatives of the Shire’s advisory committee for elders (PACE), local organisations, local businesses, and volunteers from our local community.
“Dying to Know Day is about starting honest conversations about what really matters at the end of life, for ourselves and for those we love,” said shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh.
Venue: Peninsula Community Theatre Address: 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington
Date and time: Thursday 7 August, 10am-12:30pm
Booking/RSVP: mornpen.vic.gov. au/dyingtoknow
Ticket price: FREE
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DEIRDRE Smith (on right) performing. Picture: Yanni
From sorrow to solidarity: Karen’s Grief Pin relaunches after 30 years
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
AFTER a lifetime marked by devastating loss, Karen Taylor of Mt Martha is finding purpose in pain, which she hopes will also help others feel seen and supported.
For more than 30 years, she has carried the weight of loss, beginning with a heartbreaking miscarriage followed 18 months later with the loss of her mother to cancer in 1996.
Tragedy followed in 1997 when her sister committed suicide, then there was the sudden loss of her brotherin-law to a heart attack shortly after, before a friend and an aunt were taken by cancer.
“This left me feeling as if I was under a dark cloud of grief,” Taylor recalled.
At the time she channelled that pain into creating what she called a Sympathy Pin to support anyone who was experiencing a journey with grief and loss.
Today, she is preparing to relaunch the pin, which she is renaming The Grief Pin.
She said this was a grassroots project aimed at sparking compassion and connection through a small but meaningful symbol.
“The Sympathy Pin was created over 25 years ago - a time when grief and mental health issues were not discussed, as they are today,” she said.
The pins resonated with many, and in 2009, were offered to surviving victims of the Black Saturday bushfires.
Taylor, who ran boutique resorts in
Fiji for 20 years, said she witnessed Muslim, Hindu and Fijian communities share their journeys with loss of a loved one differently to what she saw growing up back home.
“The key difference being everyone knew when someone was mourning.
Community support was immediate, and the loss commemorated with events held over time enabled grieving.”
Grief Australia has thrown its support behind the Grief Pin with its CEO Christopher Hall noting it “provides the bereaved person with a means of acknowledging to themselves, their state as a bereaved person as they continue to live in the world” as well as “a point of connection between the grieving person and their community”.
When the Sympathy Pin was sold three decades ago, all royalties went back to Grief Australia to support their grief counselling work.
Taylor, a former architect who, at the age of 24, led the project design and construction of the Frankston Hotel, designed the Grief Pin which incorporates a circle in a square in black, white and gold – aimed at men and women.
Gold represents precious memories, black for loss, white for life ongoing, a white circle for eternal life, and gold squares for earthly life.
“This isn’t about me but about trying create value and connectivity and purpose in an area of great need because we’re all going to experience a form of loss, whatever loss that might be – a dog, a parent, a child, a limb; conversations can resonate with
each other if we have the opportunity express them,” Taylor said.
She said she hoped to partner with the Mornington Peninsula Shire and other local groups in distributing the pins. In the meantime, the pins can be purchased for $9.95 each from the Grief Australia website at www.grief. org.au (search for “grief pin” in the website’s search bar). All proceeds will go directly to Grief Australia.
KAREN Taylor with The Grief Pin. Picture: Gary Sissons
THE Blairgowrie Caravan Park, which has been under the same ownership for 60 years, is up for sale.
Picture: Yanni
Blairgowrie Caravan Park hits the market for first time in 60 years
By Brendan Rees
THE Blairgowrie Caravan Park is officially up for sale and is set to change hands for the first time since the 1960s.
Expressions of interest are being sought for this five-acre site at 45-73 William Rd, Blairgowrie, as its owner Ross Hartnett, who has been running the park for 60 years, prepares for retirement.
CRE Brokers, which specialises in selling motels, hotels, and caravan parks, is managing the sale, opening the door to a rare opportunity on the peninsula with the site’s location being near Point Nepean Rd and within a few hundred metres of the beach and shopping village.
According to CRE’s information memorandum, the caravan park is being sold as a freehold and business package, with a current permit to continue operating it as a holiday
caravan park.
CRE said it was hoped the new owner would continue operating it as a family-friendly caravan park/ holiday resort, maintaining its longstanding role in the community.
The site currently has 105 sites, a residence, garage, two amenity blocks, and six park-owned vans. The caravan park has septic tanks; however, town sewerage is available.
There are also about 59 annual sites with vans/annexes on site (known as “annuals”) which are privately owned by individuals who pay an annual fee to place their van on the site.
The remaining 40 sites are vacant powered caravan sites. There are no permanent residents occupying sites in the caravan park.
The property comprises five adjoining titles all zoned General Residential 1, suitable for housing subject to planning permits.
CRE Brokers’ Kevin Connolly said
the annuals had not been given an annual site renewal for this year.
However, he said if a caravan park operator was to purchase the property, “it would be highly likely that they would be asked to stay on”.
“We are very keen for it to stay as a caravan park,” he said.
“We are hopeful that an experienced operator buys it and renovates it to become the best caravan park on the Mornington Peninsula.”
According to CRE Brokers, “this site is what we would call a ‘sleeping giant’. It has the zoning, the location, the demand - and the flexibility - to be repositioned into a premium holiday park, boutique glamping retreat, or coastal lifestyle development”.
“Opportunities like this, especially on the Mornington Peninsula, are few and far between.”
Expressions of interest close 20 August.
Litter sparks action for scouts
BADEN Powell Park Scout Group are stepping up to protect the environment, inspired by a bold bird mosaic made from beach plastic waste that hangs in their Mt Eliza beach hall.
The colourful mosaic (right), created in 2018 using plastic collected from the local foreshore, had become a symbol of the scouts’ commitment to caring for the environment.
Scout Group member Anyssa Tucker said the artwork was recently lifted from the wall, inspiring conversation about protecting wildlife.
“We were told by a retired leader that it had been produced as part of an environment day held on August 5, 2018,” she said.
“On this occasion scouts learnt how to sort rubbish, make paper dustbinliners and collect plastics, including micro-plastics which inundate our beaches.
“Additionally, they gained knowledge and empathy for the plight of wildlife who inadvertently ingest the plastics which we, as a society, discard.
“This initiative involved viewing part of the film, ‘Albatross’ which depicts the agonizing death of these birds after the ingestion of plastics.”
Tucker said the scouts’ ongoing work was more than a project - it was a lesson in environmental responsibility.
“Lately, we have spent a lot of time recycling plastic bottles. This also helps them make money for the scout group,” she said.
Volunteers at the Friends of Williams Road Beach also work with the scouts, providing important environ-
mental tasks.
Scouts also visited their Mt Eliza beach hall where they learnt about the beach and its natural environment, and the sources of food this provided to wildlife.
Talking about the mosaic, which was created under the guidance of artist Meredith Hocking, had generated many responses.
Gwil of grade said, “instead of plastic, we should only use biodegradable stuff,” while Osha of grade 1 said, “Get some people who help the environment to pick up the rubbish to help the environment”.
Grade 2 student Lucas said, “Rubbish gets stuck in the rocks. A machine couldn’t pick it up.”
Tilly of grade 4 said it was troubling that “people don’t look at [clean up your litter] signs”.
Brendan Rees
Big moment for small business mum
MT Martha mum and sexuality educator Jenny Wood is being recognised at a national level for the quiet impact she’s making through her business.
She has been named as a finalist in two categories of the AusMumpreneur Awards including the Children’s Wellbeing and Wellness and the Children’s Online Education awards, which celebrate and support Australian mothers in business.
Wood’s nomination is for her work in running Justasec Education since 2022, which she founded after identifying a need among parents to assist them to speak more confidently with their children about sexuality and relationships.
She said thousands of parents had spoken of “knowing they had to speak with their kids but not knowing how they couldn’t find the words they feel comfortable with to address tricky topics”.
They also wanted to know more about what the schools were teaching and wanted assurance that the material they were resourcing was accurate, she said.
“Research tells us that young peo-
ple prefer to talk about relationships and sexuality education with their trusted adult but failing that, they will find the information elsewhere – often from unreliable sources,” Wood said.
“Furthermore, research also tells us that better outcomes are achieved when schools and parents work together in the education of their children.
“As a result, the Justasec resources are aligned with the Australian curriculum, are comprehensive in their content and can be distributed by schools to their parent community while teachers/educators are delivering this material in the classroom.”
Wood, a mum and grandmother who, along with her husband Chris, raised their three sons on the Mornington Peninsula.
She has worked in relationships and sexual education for most of her working life before launching her business.
Wood said 28 per cent of Australians experienced child sexual abuse and over 90 per cent of children victims knew their abuser, according to a 2023 study.
“A common thread is that parents hadn’t spoken with their children about relationships or sexuality - they don’t know how,” she said.
“As a society we must do better.”
Wood was proud to launch season one of the Justasec vodcasts this year in Brisbane at the World Association of Sexual Health, where she was invited to showcase this resource to delegates – both international and home grown.
Speaking of her award nominations, Wood was thrilled.
“It has opened doors for Justasec Education that enables the more widespread distribution of our message,” she said.
“Reaching this stage alone means a great deal to me and my vision for Justasec. In addition to this the associated Conference offers the opportunity to find connection, support and inspiration that is sometimes a challenge in a solo business.”
The AusMumpreneur conference and awards ceremony will be held 11-12 August in Geelong.
Brendan Rees
New coastal committee seeks local voices
A NEW Mornington Peninsula Coast Committee of Management (MPCCOM) is set to be established to oversee the coastal reserves from Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight and the Capel Sound Foreshore Reserves.
According to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), the current committees of management “jointly recognised that it was necessary for the future of these iconic coastal reserves that they work together as a larger entity to deal with major future challenges such as climate change and population growth”.
“We are looking for passionate professionals with the skills and expertise to continue to strengthen the management of Whitecliffs Foreshore Reserve and Capel Sound Foreshores as one entity, to continue to support the current land managers to protect, conserve and enhance the foreshore reserves whilst retaining the unique character and values of each foreshore reserve,” DEECA Port Phillip regional director Stephen Chapple said.
“DEECA would like to thank all the departing volunteer committee members for their valuable time, commitment and dedication to the management of these foreshore reserves over many years and for their continued support assisting with the transition.’
Whitecliffs Foreshore Reserve manager Max Patton and Capel
Sound Foreshores manager Travis Graham said the establishment of the MPCCOM would “deliver significant benefits for these coastal reserves, most importantly, improved environmental and cultural outcomes and enhanced community and visitor experiences”.
“We are excited to be coming together as one dedicated entity to manage both our iconic foreshore reserves, to continue strengthening and improving the management of these important coastal community assets for the benefit of the environment and current and future generations.”
The government said the new MPCCOM provided “an exciting opportunity” for those wishing “to contribute and provide high level advice on coastal and infrastructure management across both foreshore reserves”.
“These popular foreshore reserves have significant recreational, tourism and environmental values and the beauty of this coastal strip is highly valued by local residents and visitors alike.”
Successful applicants will be appointed for up to three years and members are eligible for limited remuneration.
Applicants are required to register an account on the ‘Join a Public Board’ website at www.boards.vic. gov.au prior to applying.
Expressions of interest open 25 July, closing at midnight 10 August.
Village rates reprieve
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The motion to pass on a 20 percent general rebate in the 2025/26 year to retirement village residents was passed unanimously.
CEO of Village Glen in Rosebud, Marcus Thompson, told The News “Village Glen welcomes the council’s unanimous decision to reinstate the longstanding 20 percent rate adjustment for retirement village residents for this financial year. We appreciate the council’s willingness to listen and respond to the concerns of residents, many of whom are pensioners living on fixed incomes”.
“From the 2026/2027 year, we look forward to budget consultation with council as we seek to formalise this long-held adjustment via dif-
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Daniel Gannon, Retirement Living Council executive director, applauded the shire’s decision, stating “It’s a damn good thing to see local government getting it right”.
“Residents already fund essential services like road upgrades, street lighting, garden maintenance, sewerage, and a portion of water rates, meaning they receive fewer council services than those in standard housing.”
Gannon pointed out that other councils, such as Cairns, had refused relief for retirement village residents, and that the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s decision “sent a powerful message to the rest of the country”.
Jenny Wood of Mt Martha is a finalist in two categories of the AusMumpreneur Awards. Picture: Yanni
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Armed thieves hit Somerville servos
OFFENDERS armed with a machete have targeted six shops and petrol stations across southeastern suburbs in just about seven hours including in Somerville on 22 July.
Police allege five offenders entered a petrol station on Frankston-Flinders Road in Somerville about 3.50pm before staff members challenged them, leaving them to flee empty handed.
However, the same crew entered another service station on Frankston-Flinders Road, believed to be a Shell, a short time later, where they allegedly stole cash and cigarettes.
A police spokesperson said a dark coloured SUV was allegedly used in a petrol drive off at a service station in Wonga Park about 1pm.
“The vehicle was then used in armed robberies and attempted armed robberies, where a group of offenders were armed with a machete,” the spokesperson said.
The first incident occurred when a staff member was allegedly threatened at a Wonga Park supermarket with cash and cigarettes being stolen about 1.20pm.
About 40 minutes later, police allege offenders stole a cash register from a store Thames Promenade in Chelsea Heights.
A man was assaulted when he tried to challenge them, police said.
A few hours later police allege offenders entered a store in Cranbourne West just before 5pm where they allegedly tried to steal cash but were unsuccessful.
A supermarket in Wantirna South was also hit about 7pm where cash, cigarettes and alcohol were allegedly stolen during an armed robbery, the police spokesperson said.
Offenders also entered a store in Glen Waverley where they allegedly stole cash about 7.10pm.
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tives are investigating but no arrests have been made at this stage.
A witness posted on social media saying they had pulled into a petrol station in Somerville about 3.45pm when they saw a Mazda CX5 parked in front of the shop doors.
“There was a person wearing a balaclava sitting in the driver’s seat,” the witness wrote, while another “stood in the doorway of the store holding a weapon, also masked”.
The witness said there were also “two if not three people behind the counter grabbing whatever they could get”.
“The getaway driver and masked person in the doorway screamed at me to get the f**** out of here,” they wrote, adding they were “absolutely shaken” and immediately drove away.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au
Man dead in Moorooduc crash
A MAN has died following a crash in Moorooduc on Saturday morning (26/7/25).
It is understood a car crashed into a tree on Derril Road about 5.15am.
The male driver, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.
Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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SUNDAY THE 65TH TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS 2025 SEVEN, 7.30pm
Australian television’s A-listers are all glammed up (check out the frocks in the Red Carpet show, hosted by Sonia Kruger and Dr Chris Brown, from 7pm) and ready to celebrate the best of the best local talent. Comedian Sam Pang returns for a third stint as host, and two-time winner Hamish Blake is up for his third Gold Logie. But it’s not all trophies and acceptance speeches – Jimmy Barnes will be on hand to provide some musical relief.
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SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Iceland With Alexander Armstrong. (PGa, R) 2.55 The Day The Rock Star Died: Elvis Presley. (PG, R) 3.30 SBS50. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Secrets Exposed. (2022, Mav) Rachel Thundat. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (Premiere) 8.25 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa, R) Robson Green explores the Amazon rainforest. 9.20 Snowpiercer. The last remnants of humanity are rocked by a grisly murder. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 11.35 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. 2.05 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PGv, R) 3.10 Weeks Of War. (PG, R) 4.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGn, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 Code Blue: One Punch Killers. (Madv, R) Explores the issue of one-punch killings.
12.30 Life. (Madv, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)
9News Morning.
The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 1.45 My Way. (R)
Pointless. (PG)
Tipping Point. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm.
9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)
12.00 Next Stop.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today
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Friday, August 1
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa visits a subtropical cottage garden.
8.35 Patience. (Ma) Patience helps her friend Billy after his brother’s body goes missing.
9.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
Presented by Tom Gleeson.
9.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 Austin. (PG, R)
11.30 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)
12.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s
Programs. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 MOVIE: Yogi Bear. (2010, PG) 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Australian Road Trips. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Garma Festival 2025 Opening Ceremony. 5.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv)
8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals: Witchcraft. Suzannah Lipscomb investigates British royalty.
9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys: English Riviera. (PG, R) Looks at the vintage Saphos train.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 11.35 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Bourg-en-Bresse to Chambéry. 159.7km hilly stage. From France. 2.05 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.55 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Mal, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.
A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 21. Adelaide v Hawthorn. From Adelaide Oval. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Celebrities show off their dance skills.
1.05 The Disappearance. (MA15+av, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 The Zoo.
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Police Rescue Australia. (PG, R) Bomb technicians detonate explosives.
8.30 To Be Advised.
9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 6. Finals. Includes the men’s and women’s 200m breaststroke, women’s 100m freestyle, men’s 200m backstroke and 4x200m freestyle relay.
11.05 To Be Advised.
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)
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6.00 10 News+.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Bradley Cooper. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS News. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Love And Sex In South Korea. 9.35 Sex With Sunny Megatron. 10.45 Homeland. 1.35am Somewhere Boy. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31)
6am Bran Nue Dae. Continued. (2009, PG) 6.35 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 8.55 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French, German) 11.05 Book Of Love. (2022) 1.05pm The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.30 The Company. (2003, PG) 5.35 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 7.35 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 9.30 Bergman Island. (2021) 11.40 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Great Blue Wild. 11.00 Going Places. 11.55 MOVIE: The Dark Horse. (2014, M) 2pm Homesteads. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Jarjums. 4.00 Garma Festival 2025 Opening Ceremony. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Shorts. (2009, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Norbit. (2007, M) 10.55 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Lie To You? (PG, R)
4.55 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Gut Instinct – Jane Dudley. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: 10 Years Of Back Roads – Heather’s Farewell. (PG, R) Heather Ewart says goodbye.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Alphy and Geordie investigate a musician’s murder.
8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the murder of a girl found dressed in period attire.
9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) Stella must deal with another dead body.
10.40 Miss Austen. (R)
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 9.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 10.00 Garma Festival 2025. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 1.30 Garma Festival 2025. 3.30 2022 FIFA World Cup: Written In The Stars. 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 5.30 Oppenheimer After Trinity.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Cambridge. (PG) Susan Calman explores Cambridge. 8.20 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. (R) Philippa Langley and Rob Rinder explore the fate of Edward V of England and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury.
9.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. 2.05 MOVIE: Merkel. (2022, PGal, R)
3.50 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. VRC Season Premiere Race Day, Jockey Celebration Day and Teddy Bears Picnic At The Races. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team cruises the southern Great Barrier Reef.
7.30 Mysteries Of The Pyramids. (PGa) Looks at the pyramids.
8.30 MOVIE: Angels & Demons. (2009, Mav, R) A professor and physicist race against time to find four kidnapped cardinals. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer. 11.15 MOVIE: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021, MA15+v, R) An assassin is reunited with her mother. Karen Gillan.
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 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 7. Heats. 2.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 3.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Yes Experiment. (PGl, R) 10.30 Loving Gluten Free. (R) 11.00 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 12.10 GCBC.
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. British & Irish Lions Tour. Game 3. Australia v British & Irish Lions.
10.00 Test Rugby: Australia v British & Irish Lions Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up for Game 3.
10.15 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, Mlvw, R) Tom Hardy. 12.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R)
1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents.
(PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (Final) Andrew helps James and Brendan. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay conducts surveillance on Parthenon, a cherished family-operated Greek restaurant in Washington, DC. 10.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) Elsbeth puts everyone in jeopardy. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS News. 6.05 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 The Frontier. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 10.30 Cracking The Code. 12.35am MOVIE: Subject. (2022, M) 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Octonauts And The Great Barrier Reef. 4.10 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 The Monster At The End Of This Story.
Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG)
Sunday, August 3
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. (PG, R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: All Eyes On Big Tech – Maria Ressa. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Austin. (PG) Julian is dropped from Big Bear’s TV deal.
8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Final, Mdlv) The former Mystery Bay locals head to Melbourne. 8.55 Miss Austen. After uncovering Mary Austen’s lies, Cassandra tries to keep Jane’s letters private.
9.45 MOVIE: Mrs Carey’s Concert. (2011, PG, R) Follows music director Karen Carey. Karen Carey, Hannah Buckley. 11.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Thomas. 3.50 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Gruffalo. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 9.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 10.00 Garma Festival 2025. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 8. 4.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 Such Was Life. (R) 5.40 Atomic People. (Premiere, PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Pompeii: The New Dig: The Woman With The Pearl Earring. (PG)
8.40 Venice From Above: City On Water. (R) Explores Venice from the air. 9.45 Cleopatra: Mystery Of The Mummified Hand. (PGa, R) Experts search for the tomb of Cleopatra VII. 10.50 Etruscans: Mysterious Civilisation. (PGa, R)
11.50 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Prazsur- 124km mountain stage. From France. 3.50 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
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ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Geelong v Port Adelaide. 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) Sonia Kruger and Dr Chris Brown are on the red carpet for Australian television’s night of nights, the Logie Awards. 7.30 The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards 2025. (M) Coverage of the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards. Hosted by Sam Pang. From The Star, Sydney.
11.15 An Evening With Dua Lipa. (PG, R) A concert special. 12.45 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R)
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) The teams try and finish their main bathrooms.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 8. Finals.
11.20 The First 48: Old Flame/ Bad Behaviour. (Mav) 12.20 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+dms, R)
1.15 Innovation Nation. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.10 Watson. (PGa) Watson and the fellows treat a comedian who collapses at an open mic night. 9.10 FBI. (Mav, R) When a prominent doctor is found dead in a ritualistic slaying, the team races to hunt down a religiously motivated serial killer. A medical emergency forces Scola to make a life-or-death decision. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Kars & Stars. 5.45 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Engineering Reborn. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Petrol Vs Electric Cars: Which Is Better. 9.25 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.25 Forbidden History. 11.20 Late Programs.
Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. Continued. (2019, PG, Dzongkha, English) 7.50 The Movie Show. 8.25 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.25 Bergman Island. (2021, M) 12.35pm Hope Gap. (2019, M) 2.30 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 4.30 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PG) 8.30 The Departed. (2006) 11.20 Late Programs. 5.50am The Movie Show. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 10.00 Garma Festival 2025. Noon Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.00 Unleash The Beast. 2.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 3.30 Lurujarri Dreaming. 4.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 5.00 Reconciliation Memoirs: Pat Dodson. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Larapinta. 8.30 One Mind, One Heart. 10.00 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)
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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (PGv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser.
9.35 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.
10.05 ABC Late News.
10.20 The Business. (R)
10.35 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Mal, R) 11.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Mastermind Aust. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights.
6.00 Garma Festival 2025. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGan) 8.25 Abandoned Railways From Above: Oxford. (PG, R) The railway journey makes a stop in Cambridge. 9.20 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PGa, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 A Criminal Affair. (Mal, R) 1.15 Blackport. (Madls, R) 2.15 Weeks Of War. (PGa, R) 3.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 The Crystal Maze. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 10.50 Late Programs.
6am
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.20 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 8.10 Clue. (1985, PG) 10.00 Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 12.25pm 5 To 7. (2014, M) 2.15 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha, English) 4.20 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 5.50 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 7.30 Barbarella. (1968, M) 9.25 After Blue. (2021, MA15+, French) 11.50
Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois. 4.15 WorldWatch. 6.10 The Ride Life With Sung Kang. (Premiere) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Russell Howard Live At The London Palladium. 9.45 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.25 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.25 Late Programs.
6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Better Homes. 10.00 The Zoo. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30pm Discover. 2.00 The Zoo. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.45 Harry’s Practice. 4.15 Escape To The Country. 7.15 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Cronulla Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 8. Finals. 9.40 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, M) 12.20am Late Programs.
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3.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.30 NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Dragons. 5.30 MOVIE: Cheaper By The Dozen 2. (2005, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: A View To A Kill. (1985, M)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: My Husband, The Narcissist. (2023, Mav, R) Brianna Cohen. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi’s stressed ahead of his gig. 7.30 Dancing With The Stars. (Final, PG) The six finalists dance for the trophy. 9.30 9-1-1. (Ma) Following the tragic events at the lab, the 118 must come together to lay their fallen hero to rest.
10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.30 Police Custody USA: Armed And Dangerous. (Malv, R)
12.30 Gone. (MA15+v, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGas, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Dan and Dani share their story of personal loss.
8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news. 10.45 9News Late.
11.15 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip: Desert Discovery.
12.10 100% Footy. (M) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.45 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay conducts surveillance in Washington, DC. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 10 News+. (R) 12.10
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Tuesday, August 5
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.05 Miss Austen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Secret Lives. Dr Ann Jones meets turtles on Rosemary Island, WA.
9.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cricket Balls. (R) Dr Karl learns how cricket balls are made. 9.30 Earth: Green. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 The Howard Years. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Such Was Life. (R) 2.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Mastermind Aust. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys.
8.30 Insight. Explores local news and issues.
9.30 Dateline: The Cost Of Doing Business Pt 1.
10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (PGs, R) 11.25 The Shift. (Premiere, Mals) 1.05 Everything You Love. (Mals, R) 1.35 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGal, R) 3.05 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R) 4.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Deadly 60. 8.55 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.35 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 10.25 Barbarella. (1968, M) 12.15pm Nowhere Special. (2020, M) 2.00 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 3.50 Clue. (1985, PG) 5.40 Mosley. (2019, PG) 7.30 Arrowhead. (2015, M) 9.20 Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Mali’s back and in the red.
7.30 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands: Love Me For A Reason. (Premiere, Mal) Charts the rise of Boyzone.
8.30 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R) A celebration of John Farnham, one of Australia’s greatest singers, and his journey to success.
10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R)
11.30 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)
12.30 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) A famous artist drops by for a visit.
8.45 Paramedics. (Mm) Paramedics find a grandfather in agony.
9.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 La Brea. (Mav, R)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) A mobconnected police informant is murdered. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Aussie Jokers. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 The Ride Life With Sung Kang. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Pitino: Red Storm Rising. 12.15am Rob & Romesh Vs. 1.55 It’s Fine, I’m Fine. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Wednesday, August 6
Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.40 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (PGaw, R) 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 10.50 Charles I: Downfall Of A King. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 How Disney Built America: The Marvelous World Of Disney. Looks at Disney’s Imagineers. 8.20 Aerial Australia. (PGaw) Looks at the hot, dry, extreme centre of Australia.
9.15 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M) Smilla grows close to her neighbour.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
(R) 10.55 Planet America. (R) 11.25 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+as, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
10.50 Estonia. (Premiere, Ma) 12.30 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGal, R) 3.05 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R) 4.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
3.45 BBC
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: A Glass Of Revenge. (2022, Mav, R) Lynn Kim Do. 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 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hamish McLachlan sits down with Callum Ward. 10.00 Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (Malv) Ashley Cain heads to Manila in the Philippines. 11.20 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.20 Imposters. (Madlv, R) 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams participate in a creative challenge.
8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Unfarming. (Return, Ml) Jeremy Clarkson needs to formulate a new plan.
9.45 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) Richard and James invent a new fuelling system. 11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal) Gordon Ramsay exposes a toxic environment at Caffe Boa. 8.30 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth meets an entitled playboy while investigating what appears to be a random shooting. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55
At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS
5.45 The
Of. 6.10 The Ride
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Kang. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997) 10.45 MOVIE: Johnny Mnemonic. (1995, M) 12.30am Then You Run. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Abbott Elementary. 9.10 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.25 Mosley. (2019, PG) 10.15 Bliss. (2021, M) 12.10pm Long Story Short. (2021, M) 1.55 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 3.40 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 5.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.30 Moonfall. (2022, M) 9.55 Midnight Special. (2016) Midnight Linoleum. (2022, M) 1.55
Why all the flags?
The official Australian Flag unites us all just as the Stars and Stripes united the multi-cultural USA.
We were disturbed to read and hear of the current flag controversy in Mornington Peninsula Shire – so much so much so that I drove down from Melbourne to check our Australian flag and pole proudly flying at our heritage home on Mornington’s Esplanade.
The property was owned by A.B. Balcombe, the founder of Mornington, and was a crown grant from Queen Victoria in 1860. I then attended your Queen St offices to put in a complaint about your divisive flag policy and to photograph the six flags flying on poles outside your offices.
One can only ask why are you excluding so many other sections of our multifarious society by only flying these?
Where is the Chinese flag, Indian, Palestinian, Jewish, Sudanese and the flags of those many post war countries such as Italy, Greece and others from Central Europe who did so much to develop our country?
Surely all these feel excluded and are offended and disrespected by your selective flag policy. Since the 1960’s I have been a ratepayer in the Shire and l am a proud citizen.
I suggest on the grounds of cost and inclusion you revert to the flying of the Australian flag alone which represents and unites us all just as all other countries in the world do!
Ian Armstrong, Mornington
Our international symbol
Mornington Peninsula Shire has made some sound financial decisions recently but is off key in its latest debate about the suitability of our Australian flag.
The flag is one of Australia’s most significant national and international symbols. It should always be displayed whenever flags are deemed necessary on flag poles or on shire publications.
No minority group, indigenous, religious or cultural should influence or prevent the display of this national icon.
As a returned serviceman, I suggest that any councillor that does not accept the universal and unrestricted use of our Australian Flag, for whatever concocted reason, does not represent the community majority wishes and does not deserve your vote.
John Renowden, Mornington
Cultural safety?
The Mornington Peninsula Shire has proposed a policy update that includes a clause suggesting our Australian Flag could be excluded from certain publications in the name of “cultural safety”, whatever that non-definitive suspicious term means (Flag decision delayed after staff seek override power, The News 22/7/25). It smacks of giving every kid in the race a medal, a flawed theory as it will not encourage effort which is a desirable trait in most instances.
Likewise, multiculturalism has been abused and is well past its use by date. We embrace new culinary foods and arts and music, and in return we offer peace and security and friendship. To assimilate is still the desired long term objective for all migrants; to become one with us, one people, one country under the Australian Flag.
For this absolute reason this proposed clause in the policy update definitely gets a “No”. I highly recommend the bureaucracy in our shire offices vigorously pursue every possible efficiency to be found in sensible concrete budget cuts and savings, (Insane waste of money, Letters 1/07/25 ) instead of wasting our rates and tax money on your employment time in our service dreaming up ideologically philosophical things to do, but have little if anything to do with bettering the wellbeing of our peninsula community.
Monica D Martini, Mornington
Shire budgets
It is interesting what a chore it is to get finan-
cial information from the shire.
You would think that any entity with a budget of $326.3m would be on top of the information and could provide it at the push of a button. So bad that in many cases you have to file FOI to get it.
How can they manage this budget if they do not have basic financial information at their fingertips? Why is it so hard and takes so long for a ratepayer to get financial information?
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
He
has a name
It was disappointing to receive in the letterbox this week, the new edition of Zoe McKenzie’s taxpayer funded “Peninsula Post” and to see that nothing much has changed.
That Zoe McKenzie is still unable to utter the name of the community independent candidate, Ben Smith, who ran a very close second in the recent federal election says much about character.
It is juvenile, ungracious and disrespectful behaviour more fitting of a character in a Lindsay Lohan movie than of a Federal member of parliament.
Let’s hope things improve from here.
Luke O’Brien, Rye
History in Flinders
I notice that Ben Smith and his followers are claiming he made history with his performance in the Federal election.
I also note that Zoe McKenzie in her latest “Peninsula Post” has chosen to completely ignore that “history making” only acknowledging the performance of Sarah Race in achieving the second highest primary vote in the election.
In relation to making history, it seems that Ben and his supporters have ignored the actual history of the Flinders electorate where Labor has won the seat three times.
Labor candidates who won the seat are: Jack Holloway, October 1929 to December 1931, Keith Ewert October 1952 to May 1954 and most recently Bob Chynoweth from March 1983 to December 1984 who then went on to hold the seat of Dunkley from December 1984 to March 1990.
Flinders is not a “natural” Liberal seat, and has a good record of Labor candidates winning. I look forward to Sarah Race being able to contest and win the seat again for Labor in the next Federal election.
Marg D’Arcy, Rye
A Call f or Action
Good to see that the six regressive thinking Mornington Peninsula Councillors, who recently, rescinded Council’s progressive 2019 Climate Declaration and Climate Action Plan and voted to cut funding to the arts and to other grants and organisations - including the Willum Warrain Community Aboriginal Association - have had at least one positive effect on the Mornington Peninsula community; they have successfully galvanised eight environmental protection groups to form; a peninsula-wide alliance to discuss ways and means of counteracting the negative actions of these conservative councillors and find other ways forward.
This new Alliance is called the “Peninsula Climate Alliance” a now much needed spearhead for climate action on the Peninsula.
The Alliance, in collaboration with “Save our Arts Mornington Peninsula” has called a public community meeting for Saturday August 2 at 3pm in the Flinders Civic Hall to hear updates on council budget cuts affecting the environment, arts and First Nations funding and discuss where to from here.
Hope to see you all there.
Rod Knowles, Crib Point Save Westernport Committee Member
Reduce plastic use
According to its website, Plastic Free July is the “largest plastic waste avoidance campaign on the planet,” with 174 million participants last year. So, it was especially disheartening to read in a July edition that plastic litter on pen-
insula beaches has surged (Rubbish surge hits Mornington beaches, The News 23/7/2025).
While Plastic Free July encourages people to avoid plastic, many Australians still assume the plastic they bin is recycled. In reality, only around 14 per cent of plastic waste in Australia avoids landfill. The Australia Institute says this is because recycling plastic here is “inefficient, expensive and hazardous,” and there’s little demand for recycled materials.
The Institute argues that what’s truly needed is a reduction in plastic consumption — through policies like capping production, phasing it down, or introducing a plastics tax.
Victoria’s ban on single-use plastics is a step in the right direction, but more items should be added.
By reducing plastic consumption, we also reduce the consumption of fossil fuels from which it is made, and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions.
Perhaps it’s time to follow Canada’s lead and formally declare plastic manufactured items “toxic” — recognising the harm they do not just to our environment, but also to our health.
John Godfrey, Cape Paterson
Housing crisis
When the Southern Women’s Action Network (SWAN) began highlighting the dire housing and homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula one of our first requests for action was for our elected representatives to fund a Launch ZERO project to establish the facts about the situation. The provision of accurate data is essential to make the case for government funding.
Along with the appointment of a Housing Projects Officer the decision by Mornington Peninsula Shire to fund a Launch ZERO project has been both pleasing and helpful.
The facts show that the housing and homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula continues to worsen. The rough sleeping number is the second highest only to Melbourne CBD and the women’s number is second highest behind Port Phillip.
These facts alone strongly support the funding requests being initiated by the shire and other local organisations and social housing providers. We call on both federal and state governments to provide funding from what they are very willing to keep telling us is the biggest allocation of dollars ever committed to building social housing and crisis accommodation.
The Mornington Peninsula deserves our fair share of funding please.
Val Campbell, Mornington
Capel Sound let down
To discover that the recommendation for our precious parkland at Allambi Avenue is for only half the land to be parkland is a blow to the residents of Capel Sound.
We have fought over the past two years to show that this parkland matters to our community - evidence a petition signed by over 700 residents presented to Council last year.
The previous Council supported the rezoning of this land - which is the only open space for a large portion of Capel Sound - a valued space for recreation, walking the dog, observing nature..
This Council is a disappointment - it needs to learn to listen to their constituents, that people matter, not development, not tourists; but the people who live here who value this precious place where we live.
And remember, we vote.
Bettyanne Foster, Capel Sound
Youth crime solution
Regarding Kevin Sack’s solution for youth crime in last week’s letters (Youth Crime, Letters 22/7/25), what a great thought!
Perhaps the castration could be performed at half time on AFL Grand Final day.
Lots of viewers plus MCG crowd. I think you only need to do it once to get the message across.
Good luck!
Snap, Send, Solve is an app that you can download onto your mobile phone, and helps you photograph, geolocate and report all manner of problems.
From graffiti, to potholes to abandoned rubbish (including shopping trolleys) the app will direct your report to the appropriate authority to solve the problem and if you request it, you can get a report back when the problem has been solved.
I use the app regularly and have found the Mornington Peninsula Shire particularly responsive to Snap, Send, Solve reports.
I have no connection to Snap, Send, Solve but as a user I have found it a great way to help keep Tyabb clean and safe.
David Chalke, Tyabb
Sea wall
The impotence of the Frankston City Council over the “illegal” sea wall being built on a Frankston South beach is bewildering. It even recently featured on the ABC news and the Herald-Sun website.
The council initially got a concession from the property owner that building would cease. It now looks like part of a coastal defence facility.
The council’s response has been to throw its hands in the air and run around like headless chooks not knowing what to do.
The answer would seem painfully obvious. The wall has apparently been built on public land. If a car was dumped on the beach would the council seek the permission of the car owner before removing the car from the beach? Of course not. How is this sea wall any different?
The council can send in the bulldozers, remove the wall, and then present the land owner with the bill. Just requires some leadership. Over to you Kris Bolam.
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Misery?
The doctor said I must take a particular pill until September, laughing when I suggested I may not last?
Memories of the comic strip “Little Tommy Tring, who could walk through anything”, or males on dramas (television) the honest appeal, the caring look, followed by the famous one liners, “Trust Me.”
I discover the 4k ultra HD does NOT make the movies any better.
Do I know Fred Wild? Possibly, but I have this habit of calling all males “Mate” and all females over 40 “Darling” if thoroughly convinced they are not of the Woke variety.
Remaining positive, daily, despite the phantom submarines.
Cheers Fred. Keep punching mate.
Cliff Ellen, Rye
Darryl Howard, Blairgowrie
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The iSplash – Tribute to a Fallen Phone
By Stuart McCullough
WE were out to dinner. It was a family event and spirits were high as we celebrated a birthday. It was all going so well until one of our number emerged at pace from the comfort station with tears welling in his eyes. Immediately concerned, we approached to find out what had gone wrong. Looking up, sniffling, he said, "I dopped my phone in the toilet".
Broadly speaking, I like to think of myself as prepared. To the extent I can be, I’m ready for whatever curveball life may see fit to throw in my direction. But I’ll admit that I was unprepared for "I dropped my phone in the toilet". There were so many questions to ask, the most pressing of which was: why did you take your phone to the toilet? (I was assuming it was either to check on his stock portfolio or he was using Google Maps to find his way there). Given the obvious level of distress, I knew better than to press for answers. The simple fact of the matter was that his mobile phone had taken a deep dive into the porcelain pool and it was never going to be the same again. The phone had lived a hard life, having been dropped on more occasions than I care to remember, its screen cracked and coming apart. There would be no return from this. On the plus side, in the event that while falling through the air it had taken a photograph, at least the resulting image would remain forever trapped inside the handset. Once, phones were attached to walls or perched on kitchen coun-
tertops and hallway tables, some considerable distance from anything that could be fairly described as a latrine. I doubt Telecom ever had to replace a handset as a result of it
being dropped while in the Thunderbox. Things have changed. Phones weren’t personal. They were communal objects. Which meant that many phone calls were
also considered communal, unless you managed to manoeuvre yourself to a more private location. In our house, the family phone was in the kitchen, near the key rack and beside the backdoor. If you pulled hard, you could stretch the cord just far enough to allow you to stand outside while having your conversation. This guaranteed you a modicum of privacy and, depending on the weather and frostbite.
Learning your phone number by heart was right up there with tying your own shoelaces in terms of a key developmental milestone. Being a somewhat precocious youngster, I was able to recite our home phone number to anyone who cared to listen as well as plenty of those who didn’t. As for tying my own shoelaces, I was then and remain now, firmly committed to Velcro. When the home phone rang, there was always the issue of who would answer it. In our family, the sound of the phone ringing was regarded much like the firing of a starter’s pistol as we ran from all corners of the property in the hope that we’d get there first and have the chance to speak to someone from the outside. Sometimes this contest would become quite physical in nature, with two or more people wrestling with the handset for control while shouting. By the time these disputes were resolved, the caller was either in a state of speechless shock or had simply hung up.
How you answered the phone also mattered. At one end of the scale, something along the lines of "Mc-
Cullough residence, Stuart speaking, how may I direct your call?" might be described as best practice. However, some of my siblings were far more direct and would answer the phone by demanding, "who is this?" in a tone that was more threatening than inquisitive. One of them tended to answer calls with a simple but firm, "what?"
I noticed it with my sister’s family first. The older kids would often answer the phone and be up for a chat. The younger kids weren’t interested and seemingly never answered the phone. This reluctance to answer was to the point that they were prepared to let it go through to message or ring out entirely if necessary. These days, the kids in my life can’t comprehend a phone that isn’t exclusively theirs. Their challenge is not so much getting to the phone first as it is remembering where they left it. Hopefully, that place is not the toilet.
The phone that fell in the toilet did not last much longer. For the next twelve hours, it kept calling my number repeatedly before it finally gave out and called no more. There’s no conventional way to see off a dead phone. We, however, have decided to commemorate it in song. Our local music club has an upcoming "theme night", with the theme in question being things in a house. We have prepared a song entitled "I Dropped My Phone in the Toilet Again" that we hope to perform. A fitting tribute, I feel, to a fallen iPhone that met its end at the S-Bend. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
A Stolen Tumbler – Small Theft And Small Fine
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
AT the Frankston Court on Monday last, John Cregan, Dorrit street, Carlton, appeared on a charge of having had possession of a tumbler suspected of having been stolen from a railway carriage on the Frankston Mornington line, on April 18.
The Bench was occupied by Messrs. C. Grant, J. W. Brown and W. Armstrong, J.’sP.
Dorritt, with a party of friends was returning to Melbourne after working in Mornington, when the glass was discovered in his possession.
Ticket-Checker Goulie: I was checking the 5.10pm “up” train from Mornington on April 18, when I noticed a glass missing from the compartment.
I later saw this glass in the defendant’s pocket. I asked him where he had got it, and he said from a hotel in Mornington.
He produced the glass, which was stamped with the Victorian Railways mark.
When we arrived at Frankston I took him to the station-master’s office where he admitted that he had obtained the glass from the compartment.
He gave us his name and address as John Walker, Cardigan street, Carlton.
“I was working in a hotel in Mornington during Easter week,” said John Cregan, “and returning in the train to Melbourne had a few drinks. I took the glass to have a drink with.
The ticket-checker asked me where I had got it, and I told him that it was none of his business.
I had no intention of keeping it.”
The defendant was fined 20/- with
12/6 costs in default 7 days imprisonment.
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Mr Mark Brody’s Departure - Public farewell arranged
A large number of citizens gathered at the Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday night last in response to the invitation extended by Messrs. G. Keast and J. E. Jones, to make arrangements for a suitable farewell social to Mr. Mark Brady.
The Shire president (Cr . G. May) was elected to the chair, and stated that as one of our local citizens, Mr. Mark Brody was about to leave the district after 40 years residence, it was desired to arrange a suitable send-off.
Mr. Keast said the good work that Mr. Brody had accomplished in this district was worthy of special recognition, and hoped that something suitable for the occasion would be arranged.
It was ultimately decided to tender Mr. Brody a public send-off.
Mr. J. E. Jones was elected Secretary. A strong committee was appointed, including all the ladies present, with Messrs. P. Wheeler, G. Keast, J. E. Jones and Cr. Bradbury.
The social is to take place in the Palais on Friday, August 14, and anyone desiring to assist may leave subscriptions with the hon. secretary, Mr J. E. Jones.
Another meeting is to be held in the Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday next to make further arrangements.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Mechanics’ Hall committee for having placed the hall free at the disposal of the committee. ***
PERSONAL
Mr. Bert Ledgar, who was not in the best of health, prior to his leaving for a month’s holiday at Stawell, has now returned, greatly benefitted by the trip.
The Commander-in-Chief of the American Fleet (Admiral Coontz) visited Frankston on Sunday last and in company with Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister) and Brigadier-General Grimwade, motored to the golf links.
Mr. Maurice Jacobs met with a painful accident last week. He was kicked on the arm by a horse, and although the bone was not fractured it was very severely bruised, causing considerable pain.
Mr. Jacobs was laid up for several days, but we are pleased to see him about again, although it will be some time before he regains full use of the injured arm.
Mr. Cecil Ramsdale, the popular representative of the A.M.P. Assurance Society, residing at Frankston, has been declared the winner of the society’s first prize, awarded to district agents securing the best returns for 12 months.
A joyous evening was spent at the Mechanics’ Hall, Frankston, on Wednesday evening last, when 120 guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Davies at a social given in honor of Mr. Roy Davies’ 21st birthday. A delightful time was spent in dancing games and music. Miss Jean Amor and Mr. R. Amor supplied the music until the Leo. Payne’s jazz band arrived.
Songs were rendered by Miss Hope Dalley, Messrs. J. Prince, Keith Tait and E. P. Davies. Balloon and football games caused a deal of amusement.
Mr. Mark Brody, on behalf of the guests, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Davies for their hospitality, and after congratulating Mr. Roy Davies on the fact that he had reached manhood’s estate, the company sang “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.”
Mr. Roy Davies was the recipient of many handsome presents.
A sumptuous supper was served. The birthday cake was supplied by Mr. Hopkins, and the general catering was carried out by Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Crean.
Arthur Burton Morris, of Frankston, butcher, who died on June 1, 1925, left by will dated January 30, 1923, real estate of a gross value of £1,297 and personal property of a gross value of £1,053 to his widow. ***
TOWN IN DARKNESS
Owing to the burning out of an electric light pole on the Dandenong road, Frankston was in darkness last night, from 6.30 till 9.30.
Mr. D. J. Quartermain was first on the scene, and quickly extinguished the flames by carrying water to the top of the pole in a billy-can, and then notified the Electricity Commission, who arrived shortly after, with a batch of men, and with the Frankston staff soon remedied the matter, and considering the nature of the undertaking they are to be commended on the expeditious manner in which they worked to restore the service.
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MR. E. P. Davies has in stock at his Bay street shop a variety of Player pianos, seldom seen outside the metropolis.
The instruments, which were spe-
cially imported by Mr. Davies, include the Myer, Mastertone, and Purcell, and others are due to arrive by an early boat.
The Myer is a beautiful instrument, while the Mastertone’s sterling qualities needs no boost.
Inspection is invited.
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Frankston Traders’ Association to be re-organised
At the “Tangerine” Cafe on Monday night last quite a number of tradespeople met and discussed the advisability of re-organising the Frankston Traders’ Association, which had lapsed into obscurity during the past few months.
Those present were: Mrs. Marshall, Messrs. T. Marshall, C. Pope, L. Stevens, R. Tierney, J. Lyle, J. Nolan, M. A. Davis, C. Meredith, L. J. Ward, and Cr. J. Bradbury (chairman).
An apology was received from Mr. H. Barclay.
Cr. Bradbury said that it was necessary to obtain the books, etc., from the late officers and ascertain where they had left off, so that a fresh start could be made.
Mr. Nolan moved and Mr. Tierney seconded that Mr. L. Davis be appointed secretary pro tem.—Carried. It was agreed to consider at next meeting the installation of the group lighting system for shops. It was argued that the town generally was inadequately lighted.
The next meeting will be held at the “Tangerine” on Tuesday, August 4, at 8 o’clock.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 31 July 1925
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Stonecats succeed against Sharks, Rosebud faces tough task
MPFNL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN’S DIV ONE
FRANKSTON YCW have held on to defeat rivals Sorrento in a classic shrouded in controversy.
Frankston YCW led at each break of play, but just couldn’t put the game to bed.
When the final siren went, scores were tied on the scoreboard, only to have the umpires confer and then correct the scores showing a one point win to the Stonecats. The final result was 10.10 (70) to 10.9 (69).
Blake Mullane, Patrick Bloink, Max Gregory, Heath Bidgood, and Matt Hill were YCW’s best - Bloink booted three goals. Ryan Clarke kicked three goals for the Sharks.
Ladder leaders Rosebud faced a difficult task on Saturday, travelling to take on Edithvale-Aspendale.
Rosebud and Edi-Asp were all square at half-time, although poor goalkicking had cost the home side. Edithvale-Aspendale kicked 3.11 in the first half.
The wayward goalkicking cost them in the second half, as Rosebud took control. Rosebud went on to win 11.15 (81) to 15.11 (101).
Tyrone Vickery booted four goals for Edi-Asp. Mitchell White and Cameron White kicked three each for the victorious Rosebud.
Dromana picked up an important 20-point victory over fellow finals contenders Langwarrin on Saturday. Around the grounds Mt Eliza beat Mornington by 45 points at Alexandra Park, and Red Hill lost to Pines by nine points at Red Hill Recreation Reserve.
MEN’S DIV TWO
DEVON Meadows survived an almighty scare against Tyabb on Saturday.
The Yabbies hosted Devon Meadows at Bunguyan Reserve. Tyabb has won just twice this season, and Devon Meadows is in the mix for finals.
The Yabbies raced out to an early lead, but couldn’t hold off Devon Meadows. The Panthers had to fight for it, but they eventually beat Tyabb 7.9 (51) to 7.11 (53).
Nick Battle, Ky Williams, Jack Wilson, Owen Hillis, and Joel Hillis were Devon Meadows’ best.
Crib Point picked up an impressive win on the road on Saturday, getting the better of Pearcedale.
A dominant second-term for the
Magpies proved the difference. Crib Point beat Pearcedale 11.11 (77) to 15.10 (100).
Miles Shepherd, Lee Sheehan, Harrison Dekleuver, Joel Sarlo, and Daniel Farmer were the Magpies’ best. Dekleuver kicked four goals.
Frankston Bombers comfortably beat Bonbeach to keep their unbeaten streak intact. At the other end of the ladder, last-place Karingal was smashed by Seaford 2.5 (17) to 17.19 (121).
Somerville and Rye closed out the round with wins over Chelsea and Hastings respectively.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
FRANKSTON picked up an upset win over Warragul Industrials on Saturday.
Warragul has been in awesome form as of late, and travelled to Kinetic Stadium to take on Frankston with six straight wins under their belt.
Warragul went into quarter time ahead by a goal, but the Dolphins struck back after the first break.
Frankston led by a goal at half-time, and never gave up their lead.
Frankston beat Warragul 5.6 (36) to 3.3 (21). Breanna Caples, Seikula Drodrolagi, Tess Neaves, Elizabeth Gascard, and Ella Hilton were Frankston's best.
Ladder leader Mornington flexed their muscle on Saturday by beating Karingal.
The Bulls kicked themselves out of the game, struggling badly to convert their chances. Mornington won 6.14 (50) to 1.10 (16).
THE Bulldogs' disappointing season continues, never in the running against Mt Eliza.
Picture: Alan Dillon
Frankston YCW clinched a one-point win over Sorrento. Picture: Craig Barrett
Women’s footy fixture under fire
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
THE Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League is under fire for scheduling its women’s football finals matches on a Sunday night.
Last week the MPFNL announced that the Women’s Division One qualifying and elimination finals would take place at 6pm on Sunday, 3 August. Division One Women’s games are almost always played on a Saturday, with just two Sunday games played during the home-and-away season this year.
John Coburn Oval, the home of Frankston YCW, will host the women’s matches. A viral post from social media page Not All Clubs, which spotlights inequality in sports, called out the MPFNL for its fixturing.
“The league had a whole season to plan for women’s finals - and this is what they came up with? A junior oval, a venue with no women’s program, Sunday matches, scheduled on the same time as the men’s last game,” the post read. “Don’t call it bad planning. Call it what it is. Disrespect. Because you know that this would never happen in a mens finals.”
The MPFNL issued a statement last week defending its decision, shifting the blame onto the clubs. It read “while venues may appear available on Saturdays, they are part of broader multi-sport precincts. With other
codes using the facilities and significant volunteer demands, Saturday hosting was not feasible.”
“The league, alongside AFL South East, has worked tirelessly to identify suitable venues that meet the specific requirements for hosting six finals games in one day. This includes access to dual ovals, changerooms, medical facilities, canteen access, and most importantly, a club with the volunteer capacity to deliver,” the statement read. “For transparency, we also note that the fixture for finals was aligned back in February to address previous feedback and avoid overlap of the women’s finals with other matches, an intentional effort to maximise opportunities to attend and support the women’s game.
“Despite consultation with multiple women’s clubs, none were able to host week one. With limited options, the MPFNL approached Frankston YCW, who generously committed to hosting, despite existing junior fixtures and the challenges that came with it. We thank them, and Tyabb FNC who will host the preliminary finals, for stepping up and actively supporting the women’s competition.
“The reality is these finals cannot happen without willing venues, community volunteers and logistical alignment. It’s not a lack of commitment from the league – it’s a lack of options when no clubs in the competition were prepared to take on hosting duties.”
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THE scheduling of MPFNL women’s finals on a Sunday has sparked backlash. Picture: Alan Dillon
Langy secures league status
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
LANGWARRIN’S come-from-behind 2-1 win over Eastern Lions at Gardiner’s Creek Reserve on Saturday has secured its status as a VPL1 club for next season.
The recent turnaround in the club’s fortunes has been remarkable and a change to its playing style may be the key.
“Safety from relegation seemed a long way off when we fell to the bottom of the table eight weeks ago after the 5-0 loss at George Cross,” head coach Jamie Skelly said.
“But six wins, a draw and a loss over the past eight weeks has turned our season around and we now look to finish on a high.
“We changed our shape without the ball, trying to become more compact and difficult to play through and not pressing so aggressively as high up the pitch.
“We also placed more emphasis on positive ball movement, becoming more aggressive to move the ball forward and understanding that we would have less possession in games while creating more chances and not turning the ball over in difficult areas.
“This has definitely accounted for some of the turnaround, plus the players’ intent to put this into action.”
Against Eastern Lions Langwarrin went 1-0 down after three minutes when Aiki Tsukamoto capitalised on a turnover to hit a powerful strike past keeper James Burgess from the edge of the area.
The next 15 minutes were difficult for the visitors but they gradually got back into the contest and levelled in the 33rd minute.
A cross by Tom Youngs was only cleared to him and he sent it back into the box where Kosa Apostolopoulos stabbed it home.
Two minutes into the second half Langy took a lead it would not relinquish.
Jeremy Min Fa intercepted a pass in midfield and drove towards the box before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner.
Youngs was sent off in the 68th minute for retaliation and Langy sat back for the remainder of the contest and successfully protected its lead.
In State 1 Mornington thrashed Brandon Park 6-0 at Dallas Brooks Park last weekend.
The result keeps the Seagulls in the promotion mix as they currently are fourth three points behind secondplaced South Springvale with just a two-goal inferior goal difference.
Kieran Dover is a regular on the scoresheet nowadays and his four-goal haul against Brandon Park takes him up to second in the league Golden Boot chase just a goal behind Mazenod’s Jack Hindle.
Mornington’s other scorers were James Kelly and Shaun Kenny.
In State 2 Peninsula Strikers produced a classic smash and grab away win over Chisolm United on Friday night.
It was Strikers’ sixth win on the trot and they went into the game missing Ethan Goulding, Joel Bowen, Tommy Wood and Campbell Steedman all through injury.
Chisolm had the better of this contest and should have gone in 2-0 up at halftime but Vasilios Floros missed two glorious chances.
The same man rattled the crossbar from close range in the second half as well and Strikers’ custodian Faraz Zenoozi making a couple of good saves down low.
Strikers worked into the contest as the second half progressed with Sammy Maggs starting to cause issues for the Chisolm defence.
It was Maggs who set up the decisive moment in the 82nd minute.
Maggs was played through and rolled the ball sideways into the path of Cooper Andrews who made no mistake with his side-foot finish flying into the far top corner.
Skye United came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Doncaster Rovers in the annual Chris Attard Memorial Match last weekend.
The pair had drawn 3-3 in their first clash this season
The visitors took the lead against the run of play when Zachary Nasso fol-
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lowed up a parried save and tapped in from close range in the 28th minute.
Doncaster was content with its onegoal lead and attempted to shut up shop.
Skye kept pressing and was finally rewarded in the 80th minus when substitute Emmanuel Scarlett’s free-kick sailed all the way in.
That was the cue for a frantic final 10 minutes but the deadlock couldn’t be broken.
Scarlett claimed the man of the match award in the seniors while Freddie Jeffs picked up the award in the reserves following a convincing 6-0 win.
In State 4 Chelsea lost 3-2 at home to Springvale City on Friday night.
Chelsea defender Adam Dunsford was a forced substitution in the 16th minute.
A James Stinson shot in the 19th minute was headed in on the rebound by Daniel Vella but Springvale hit back in the 27th minute via an Ali Sanad freekick and took a half-time lead when a Matthew Hames header was saved but Marti Watt was at the back post for a tap-in.
Scores were level again in the 62nd minute when a Dylan Scott free-kick was saved by keeper Famara Djiva and Liam Burford tucked away the rebound.
Sanad’s second proved decisive.
It came in the 68th minute when a ball over the top saw a Springvale player run through then square to Sanad for the finish.
The remainder of the clash wasn’t without incident and Springvale had two players sent off – Hames and Elta Musawi.
Chelsea has an opportunity to make amends for last weekend’s setback when it hosts league leader Endeavour
United on Friday night.
This could be the last time these sides meet for the Carlo Melino Cup which honours a former coach of both clubs.
They are almost certain to play in different leagues next year so the Melino Cup, which they contest at every league game, may go into recess.
Baxter had a comfortable 4-0 win over struggler Mentone at Baxter Park on Saturday.
Three of the scorers were recent recruits from Strikers and their impact on Baxter can’t be understated given the club’s resurgence lately.
Kai Power and Cody Storton-French gave Baxter a 2-0 lead at half-time and goals from Kyle Eichenberger and Keegan Myatt in the second half rounded off the scoreline.
It was the late, late show for Somerville Eagles in their 2-1 away win against Sandown Lions on Saturday.
Nick Simmons put the Eagles ahead in first-half injury time when finishing off a cross from Joe Simmons.
Another Simmons got in on the act with an own goal from Josh Simmons early in the second half.
It was a fiercely contested fixture and Sandown substitute David Achiek was red carded in the 85th minute.
Worse was to follow for the home side as Marcus Athanasiou was on hand to tuck away a Joe Simmons cross to the back post and claim an important threepoint result for the visitors.
Rosebud lost 3-1 at home to Endeavour United on Saturday evening.
Three defeats in a row have dragged the Buds’ into the battle to stay in State 4.
Three first-half defensive mistakes cost the home side dearly last weekend.
A late first-half penalty was converted by Barney Johnson and a spirited second half was not enough to overturn the earlier damage.
In State 5 Seaford United and league leader Fortuna 60 had to settle for a 0-0 draw at North Seaford Reserve last weekend.
Seaford dominated the second half of this contest and had chances to hand Fortuna its first loss but could not break the deadlock.
Seaford is now six points from Mount Eliza in second spot (the top two remain in State 5 next season).
The substandard condition of the Civic Reserve pitch was the main talking point to emerge from Saturday’s 2-2 draw between home team Mount Martha and Keysborough.
The pitch reflects poorly on local authorities and highlights a lack of maintenance and watering throughout the summer.
Keysborough led 2-0 at half-time and Mount Martha’s Jayden Taberner had been sent off.
Despite this Mount Martha dominated after the interval.
Howie Anderson converted from the penalty spot and a superb Daniel Bancroft header completed a fine comeback.
Aspendale lost 2-0 away to Casey Panthers on Saturday.
NEXT WEEKEND
Friday, 1 August, 8.30pm
Skye Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Skye Recreation Reserve
Chelsea v Endeavour Utd, Edithvale Recreation Reserve
Saturday, 2 August, 3pm
Langwarrin v FC Melbourne SRBIJA, Lawton Park
Hampton East Brighton v Mornington, Dendy Park
Somerville Eagles v Frankston Pines, Westernport Secondary College
Baxter v FC Noble Hurricanes, Baxter Park
Lyndale Utd v Rosebud, Lyndale Secondary College
Aspendale v Fortuna 60, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Casey Panthers v Mount Eliza, Prospect Hill Reserve
Bunyip District v Seaford Utd, Bunyip Recreation Reserve
Pakenham Utd v Mount Martha, IYU Reserve
Status secured: Langwarrin head coach
Jamie Skelly (left) and Jeremy Min Fa who scored the winner in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat of Eastern Lions. Pictures: Paul Seeley and Darryl Kennedy
