Friendship that spans the globe
The two schools connect around an environmental issue, centered around protecting the sea with a program called “The sea is our best friend”.
This wonderful project has been in place since 2011 when St. Joseph’s connected with Hani Nusaranti, a marine biologist working with environmental group JARI.
“Both schools engage in work in mangrove regeneration,” said St Joseph’s Crib Point principal, Gab Espenschied.“We are really forging a partnership that spans the globe.” We have been sharing learning about the sea and the importance of mangroves, sea grass and coastal literacy.
Now the St Joseph’s students will partner with their sister school in Sumbawa to further the project.
Urgent meeting called on wallaby surge at The Briars
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
A BOOMING wallaby population at The Briars nature sanctuary will see Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors hold an urgent meeting about how to best manage their future.
Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh called for an unscheduled online public meeting for 16 September to “urgently address animal welfare concerns at The Briars”.
He said wallaby numbers had surged to around 150 despite the Mt Martha sanctuary having the capacity to sustainably hold just 30, leading to starvation and some deaths of the macropods.
The Briars Wildlife Sanctuary is home to kangaroos, koalas, emus, echidnas and more. Southern brown bandicoots have also been reintroduced to in recent years.
In calling the meeting, Marsh said in a social media post on 12 September that “when it became evident
that we did not have consensus to move forward quickly on the officer recommendation, it was necessary to bring this matter forward for a formal decision without delay”.
Marsh noted that “council has a clear responsibility to ensure the humane treatment of animals in our care”.
Speaking to The News ahead of the meeting, Marsh confirmed councillors would consider three options with a preferred choice being desexing,
providing food and rehoming some of the animals; the option recommended by council officers.
Other options, which would cost less, include culling female adult wallabies and joeys, or indiscriminate culling.
Marsh said he believed that the community’s expectation would be that councillors “deal with this in the most humane way”.
While he could not say which way he would vote, he conceded, “I have
no interest in supporting the culling of native animals inside a wildlife sanctuary. It’s a bit of a no-brainer, isn’t it?”
Marsh said the meeting was called after losing consensus for a non-cull approach, and “because we don’t have weeks to waste here, I’ve called an urgent meeting”.
“It’s an operational matter because it’s highly sensitive and political,” he said.
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ST JOSEPH’S Crib Point welcomed four staff from their sister school in Sumbawa, Indonesia on Friday (12/9).
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Community input sought on ‘Disaster Resilience Plan’
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councillors have endorsed a draft “Community Disaster Resilience Plan”, which will now be released for community input.
The decision was made at the council’s 2 September and will identify local strengths, needs, and priorities with emergencies and disasters.
The draft plan will guide how the council supports the community to prepare for clear communication during emergencies, as well as plan and prioritise emergency preparedness activities, and assess the impact of its actions and improve future responses.
A statement from the council’s draft plan said it focused on leading change and coordinating preparedness through strong networks and partnerships, and also educating and engaging the community about disaster readiness, and empowering individuals
Cr Cam Williams welcomed the draft plan, saying it “provides us with the framework for community disaster resilience and reflects feedback we’ve heard from our residents and our partners”.
However, he noted it “must also acknowledge that at this stage, it risks being too high level and without detailed delivery planning, there
is a danger of over promising and costly duplication”.
“That’s why I support releasing the draft for consultation, but with clear expectations. I think we need to see sharper implementation, detail, transparency around costs and a strong integration of the work already done by the CFA, SES and other emergency services,” Williams said.
“Our community wants some practical, tangible results, not just another strategy on paper. On that basis I move the motion to encourage our residents to provide their assessment and detailed feedback.”
Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro agreed, saying 539 participants had provided feedback and urged more community members to share their thoughts.
The council is currently building community preparedness and resilience through relief and recovery networks in high fire danger areas including Red Hill, Main Ridge and Shoreham.
This included attending meetings, running emergency scenarios, codesigning resources, and providing climate change grants for neighbourhood gatherings.
Energy backup systems including solar, battery, and generator setups have also been installed at Red Hill Pavilion, Flinders Golf Club, and Balnarring Pavilion with funding from the state government to support emergency relief hubs during times of crisis.
THE shire’s team leader of commercial services James Hall, Cr Michael Stephens, Belgravia Leisure’s Dan Andrews, and the shire’s director of assets and infrastructure Davey Smith at Pelican Park. Picture: Supplied
Pelican Park reopens after major makeover
PELICAN Park’s Recreation Centre in Hastings has officially reopened its aquatic and gym facilities following a major revamp.
After being closed last October, the centre welcomed back members on 8 September, marking the first phase of a staged reopening.
The upgrades include new cardio equipment, a dedicated recovery zone with massage chairs and compression boots, and refreshed change rooms, including a refurbished family change village.
The spa and steam room have also returned, as well as functional gym sessions CONNECT30 and Burn It in the health club space.
Other new features include pool shell repairs, plant infrastructure improvements and a new heating,
ventilation and air-condition system.
More upgrades are coming soon with the introduction of 24/7 gym access, a reformer pilates studio and a new wellness centre with ice baths and infrared saunas.
During the final improvements new programs and services like group fitness classes will continue at pop-up locations at Hastings Community Hub and Somerville Recreation Centre until further notice.
Members can still make use of their memberships at other shire leisure centre, thanks to reciprocal access arrangements.
Members can also take advantage of reciprocal access to other shire recreation centres for activities such as pickleball, badminton and casual basketball.
Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the overhaul meant Pelican Park would be future-ready and better equipped to support the community for years to come.
“It’s fantastic to welcome the community and members back to Pelican Park. The upgraded facilities and new services mark an exciting step forward with more improvements to come,” he said.
Warringine Ward Cr Michael Stephens said it was exciting to see the centre’s doors reopen.
“From the gym to the aquatic areas, members can enjoy enhanced facilities while we continue working to deliver the next phase of improvements,” he said.
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Wallaby population to be discussed at council meeting
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“We’re talking about the urgent welfare of animals in an operating facility of the shire... there’s definitely an important vote, and I want to be completely transparent about what we’re doing here.”
A source speaking anonymously to The News said that sometimes these issues are not as clear-cut as they first appear.
“Our instincts are to go with what can at first glance be the most humane, but sometimes it actually isn’t. It is worth taking a closer look, and examining the recommendations presented to council,” the source said.
Cr David Gill disputes Marsh’s claim that consensus on how to deal with the wallaby overpopulation was lost.
“There was and officer recommendation before councillors,” said Gill.
“Consensus was never sought and was not lost. In fact, nobody seemed in favour of culling at all.
“There was consensus to act quickly to move the wallabies and to feed them. But because there were three options, councillors wanted more time to consider the options fully. That is the sensible thing to do.
“My opinion is we should immediately open the rest of The Briars, if possible, to the overpopulated wallabies and provide feed so there is immediate action to keep the wallabies alive.”
Gill was also unhappy that the issue was posted onto social media.
“Singling out some councillors as being more willing to take action over other councillors on social media was just inappropriate.”
Gill hopes the animal welfare issue before councillors will result in a renewed focus on the peninsula’s wildlife.
“I hope this is a signal from the mayor and some other councillors that there will be support for my long-term efforts to have a wildlife management plan and a wildlife hospital on the peninsula, which has been ignored despite the plight of many of our threatened native species,” said Gill.
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shape, Marsh, in his social media post, thanked deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiuario, along with councillors Andrea Allen, Stephen Batty, Cam Williams, and Bruce Ranken “for their strong advocacy and support in ensuring this critical issue was brought to a head and promptly to council”.
A council report was due to be circulated on Monday 15 September, outlining the current situation including a review from Melbourne University and Ecology Australia about how to best approach the matter.
A WALLABY at The Briars. Picture: Yanni
Tragic roo death sparks road safety plea
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
WILDLIFE advocates are renewing calls for drivers to slow down and stay alert after a mother kangaroo was tragically killed in Arthurs Seat.
The incident occurred on Arthurs Seat Rd after the kangaroo was struck by a car, causing critical injuries.
According to the Vets for Compassion Facebook page, the mother kangaroo managed to reach dense bushland with her joey but was badly injured and had struggled to move.
When rescuers arrived the next morning, they came across a rare and emotional scene with two male kangaroos standing guard over the injured mother with her joey.
“Through the long, cold night they had kept watch, likely shielding the pair from predators and giving rescuers the precious time needed to reach them,” the Facebook post stated.
“Sadly, mum’s injuries were too severe, and she couldn’t be saved. But her joey, a girl, weighing 710g, is now safe in care with Gill at Warrawee Shelter Langwarrin, AWARE Wildlife Rescue.”
Save the Kangaroos on Mornington Peninsula Inc. (SKOMP) spokesperson Jo Hansen said the tragic incident had raised concerns yet again about road safety in wildlife-prone areas.
She said safety was also important for rescuers after two women died earlier this month after stopping to help an injured kangaroo on the
Hume Fwy in Craigieburn.
“Key times to slow down, especially in areas adjacent to National Parks, bush and areas of road with Wildlife signage are an hour before and after sunset. Currently this is 5pm-7pm and 5.30am - 7.30am,” she said.
“This is when kangaroos in particular are moving from the protection of scrub to feeding on grassland. They may cross the road quickly or travel beside the road before crossing.
“At this time of year there may be young at foot so if one kangaroo crosses the road be aware that a second may follow. Paying attention to signage and slowing right down will help prevent collisions with wildlife, causing you distress and severe damage to your car.”
Hansen said if drivers were unfortunate to hit a kangaroo, wallaby, koala or echidna, she advised that they move it off the road if safe to do so.
This also formed the message “REMEMBER Stopping for wildlife saves lives” from the Kangaroo Road Rescue initiative by Kangaroos Alive, encouraging drivers to be cautious and slow down.
For emergencies call the Wildlife Rescue Australia 24-hour call centre 1300 596 457 or police on Triple-0.
A JOEY is in safe care after her mother was struck by a car. Picture: Supplied
Western Port Secondary shines in class act
WESTERN Port Secondary College recently welcomed a special guest whose work is transforming classrooms across the country to improve student learning.
Dr Jenny Donnovan, CEO of the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), recently visited the school to witness firsthand how evidence-based teaching practices are working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people.
Her visit follows a national education conference in Canberra in August where Western Port Second-
ary College principal Chris Quinn spoke in front of several research and philanthropic organisations about the successful use of AERO’s implementation guides, particularly how they “support our calm and orderly environments”.
The guides also align to the science of learning and reading which is based in cognitive science and how students learn best.
Impressed by the school’s progress, Dr Donnovan reached out personally to arrange a visit to the school.
Quinn said her tour included observing classrooms from all year
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“We showcased our Science of Learning and Reading (SOLAR) practices which are built around Rosenshine’s principles of instruction which is a framework of ten evidence-based guidelines for teachers to effectively structure lessons and support student learning by integrating cognitive science and classroom observations,” he said.
“From these principles, we have selected daily reviews, choral reading and checking for understanding
Celebrating talent and inclusion
SINCE its inception in 2012, the SASI Art Show and Competition has grown into a much-anticipated annual event in Frankston, offering a unique platform for local artists with disabilities to showcase their artistic talents.
The 2025 show opens on Thursday 2 October at The Cube 37 Frankston, part of the Frankston Arts Precinct, marking the start of a month-long celebration of artistic diversity. Visitors can view this exhibition from Tuesday to Friday between 10am-5pm and Saturdays between 9am-2pm, the gallery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Open for submissions now until 25th September, artists are invited to submit up to three original pieces, which are judged by a panel of industry experts, including peers. On Opening Night (2nd October between 6pm-8pm) three top prizes will be awarded to outstanding entries.
For art lovers and patrons, the exhibition presents an exciting opportunity to view the artwork and to purchase these unique pieces, offering a direct way to support the artists and contribute to the growth of the event.
Running from Thursday October 2 until Saturday 1 November, the SASI Art Show is more than an exhibition—it’s a celebration of resilience, creativity, and community of often overlooked artists.
By attending, you’re supporting artists directly and contributing to a more inclusive arts culture.
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processes.
“Resulting from the implementation of these routines, we have 93 per cent of teacher reporting that their classroom is orderly and focused which has been a consistent result across each term in 2025 since implementing these routines.”
Quinn also noted the AERO guides support their implementation of “classroom mastery” which creates automaticity and predictable routines for lining up, “a cue to action for the teacher to gain attention from a class or group of students, an exit routine, and a use of voices routine”.
Dr Donnovan said she was incredibly impressed by the student leaders involved in the day.
“It has left me with strengthened optimism about the evidence-based approach to improving student learning that we share confidence in – it’s working,” she said.
“I was hoping for a chance to get a dose of the enthusiasm I usually get from being in school environments. Your school gave me so much more. It is genuinely impressive – a model for others – and you should be proud.”
Brendan Rees
AUSTRALIAN Education Research Organisation CEO Dr Jenny Donnovan visited Western Port Secondary College recently. Pictures: Supplied
Vinnies Mornington Conference honour their patron saint
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
THE St Vincent de Paul Society Mornington Conference is preparing to mark a special occasion this month as its volunteers work tirelessly helping those in need.
The Mornington Conference, which is the local arm of the society, has about 20 volunteers who give their time to deliver food parcels, and vouchers for food and clothing to the disadvantaged.
The society can also offer financial help to those families feeling severe economic stress including outstanding bills, as well as providing furniture and white goods.
While its volunteers, also called Vincentians, are working hard in the community, they will take a moment to reflect St Vincent’s Feast Day, which will be held on 27 September.
The annual celebration is deeply meaningful for its members as it honours the life of St Vincent de Paul, the 17th century priest renowned for his dedication to serving the poor and marginalised.
His mission of charity and compassion continues to inspire the society’s work to this day.
Mornington Conference president Barry Murphy said their group relied on public donations of non-perishable food delivered to the Vinnies bins located at local Coles and Woolworths stores, as well as St Macartan’s church, plus financial assistance from generous donors.
“The Conference’s contribution to the Mornington community is significant – last financial year the volunteers visited over 900 homes in Mornington and Mount Martha delivering $160,000 in assistance value,” he said.
“Clearly financial circumstances widespread in the Mornington community are emphasising the importance of the St Vincent de Paul Society to helping the many disadvantaged in our local area.”
Murphy said apart from a short break over the Christmas period, the Conference’s volunteers undertook community support work five days every week. They are non-judgemental
and find their work most rewarding.
“People ring into the conference’s call centre describing their needs and the next day the volunteers will do a home visit delivering food and vouchers to meet, wherever possible, those needs,” he said.
“The conference also plays a significant role in the education field focussing on children facing a range of issues.”
St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia
national president Mark Gaetani said three significant “Feast Days” would be celebrated this
month to “honour extraordinary lives whose faith, charity, and courage guide the society’s mission”.
“Their commitment to the poor is our inspiration as we strive, every day, to bring hope and dignity to those in need,” he said.
To seek help from the Mornington Conference or to refer someone who may be in need, call 5976 4974.
If you are interested in joining the volunteer team, please call the conference on 0409 647 767.
Tahnee touched by community support
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
SINCE Tahnee Driver was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer just over two months ago, the Mornington Peninsula community has rallied around her.
Fundraisers have been organised by members of the community who want to help support Tahnee and her daughters.
“It’s actually been a little bit overwhelming but in a good way,” Tahnee said. “I’m feeling all of the love and just very appreciative that everyone has come together for the girls and I.” Active Vibe Training Studio in Mornington has organised a sound healing fundraiser which will take place on 19 September.
Sarah Bravo, co-owner of the studio, helped organise the event, which will have 40 attendees. They will participate in a sound healing session, with all proceeds going straight to Tahnee and her daughters.
Sarah said fundraisers like this are important because “it helps a lot of people and brings the community together”.
One of Sarah’s best friends, Meggie, died from bowel cancer. Despite having blood in her stools, Meggie waited to get tested. By the time she was tested, the cancer had already spread to her kidneys and liver.
“If you’re feeling unwell, don’t second guess it, just get yourself checked,” Sarah said. She wants to help spread awareness and ensure that people get tested.
The sound healing fundraiser will help support Tahnee but also spread awareness.
Sound healing uses sound vibrations to help promote mental and physical wellbeing. Tahnee said she has done sound healing before, and it “was a beautiful experience” which she is looking forward to trying again.
“I’m looking forward to just feeling relaxed
and going into a deep meditative state,” she said.
A few women Tahnee used to play basketball with have organised a fundraiser for 2 October, taking place at Somerville Recreation Centre. They have hired out the courts and friends and family will come together to help support Tahnee.
“I just feel very supported and very honoured,” Tahnee said.
Recently, Stuart Hassen reached out to Tahnee. His wife, EJ, died this time last year after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Tahnee said speaking to Stuart has helped her feel less alone and more understood. Together, him and Tahnee have been discussing how to continue to raise awareness and advocate for testing and treatments.
Tahnee said she reached out and spoke to
Donna Hope, a bowel cancer survivor who has since been advocating for improved treatments and spreading awareness.
Last week, Donna and a group of advocates participated in a rally outside parliament in Canberra. They were advocating for earlier testing in younger patients and better investment in research on bowel cancer in young people.
“It’s sort of given me a bit of a community going through the same thing,” Tahnee said. She is eager to participate in the next rally and help make change.
Tahnee is going to continue raising awareness about bowel cancer and advocating for the testing age to be lowered.
“The more we put it out there, the more people are gonna become aware of it.”
By Andrew Cooke, Long Island Point Plant Manager.
With winter now behind us, the team at Long Island Point is focused on maintaining our facilities to ensure our reliable supply of Gippsland gas keeps flowing to homes and businesses across south-eastern Australia.
Recently we announced that Woodside and ExxonMobil Australia have signed an agreement to transfer operatorship of the Bass Strait petroleum production assets and associated facilities to Woodside (subject to regulatory approvals and please note that the transition may take up to 18 months to complete). After operating the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture for more than 50 years, we are proud to be handing over the reins to our valued partner.
The vast majority of our Australian workforce currently supporting the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture will become Woodside employees once operatorship is transferred and we expect there to be minimal changes to the Long Island Point team. The work we have been doing for the last 50 years has provided a solid foundation for what we're going to do in the future, and we look forward to the journey ahead.
In the meantime, we continue to prepare our offshore facilities which are no longer producing oil and gas for decommissioning. We are progressively decommissioning our facilities and have safely completed over $2.5 billion of early decommissioning works across our offshore operations, including the permanent plug and abandonment of more than 200 wells.
We also continue to streamline our onshore facilities to match our evolving production footprint, including decommissioning parts of our Long Island Point plant which are no longer required.
Our team remains focused on maintaining our connection with the local community. I was honoured to attend Willum Warrain’s NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony in July. This event provided an important opportunity to learn about and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community.
We’re also proud to continue our support for the Hastings and Tyabb CFA brigades, recognising the vital role they play in keeping local communities safe. Our contribution enables the brigades to purchase essential lifesaving equipment and maintain the resources needed to respond effectively when called upon.
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TAHNEE Driver with her two daughters Harmony and Zahlia. Picture: Gary Sissons
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The long road to establishing
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
WHEN MP for Hastings Paul Mercurio announced that funding had been secured for a cross-peninsula bus service, he must have realised that it wouldn’t please everybody. Indeed, it has been a century-long debate about how to better connect both sides of the peninsula, and there have been many false starts.
On 17 April 1925, the Frankston and Somerville Standard announced “Mornington residents are hopeful that the railway from Frankston will be electrified. The work is due to be undertaken next, after the electrification of the Healesville line, which has already been authorised”.
The plan was dashed when on 21 August that year it was reported the Railway Commissioner-in-chief paid Mornington an official visit and told an eager delegation that the Mornington line was not in the works and expressed his belief that “electrification of the line would not pay at this juncture”.
Electrification would never come for the Mornington line, or the “already been authorised” Healesville line for that matter, and after numerous fits and starts the line was closed for commuter trains in 1981.
There was a large group of advocates that campaigned for the reestablishment of the Mornington line as a tourist line, with the
potential to become a commuter line in due course. One of the advocates, Malcolm Swaine, was the president of the Mornington Railway Preservation Society from 2008 until 2015.
Eighty-nine-year-old Swaine admits he has seen a lot of changes over his time but reflects on a strong grassroots campaign to try and have the Mornington line preserved.
“There were a lot of people involved, and we were fortunate to have people like Brian Stahl and many others who advocated strongly
for us,” said Swaine.
While the tourist rail runs between Moorooduc and Mornington, the line from Moorooduc to Baxter remains unrestored. Hope remains for its supporters, Swaine and others, successfully lobbied the state government during the construction of Peninsula Link to have the new freeway go over the rail reserve with a bridge to preserve the future possibility of a line.
“I think in reality, now, the best we could hope for is the reconstruction
of the line back to Baxter as a tourist rail,” said Swaine.
“It would need an extensive amount of work even to do that; to have historical rail vehicles travelling at 30kph along it. To reestablish the line for commuter rail travelling at 100kph would be a magnitude higher cost, as it would essentially have to all be rebuilt. And that’s not to mention the opposition from those living near the ex-rail reserve between Moorooduc and Baxter.
“The dynamics are different
with the Stony Point line and the Mornington line too. There was a huge groundswell for a commuter service on the Stony Point line but the emphasis for the Mornington line was more focused on a tourist railway. The other factor in favour of the Stony Point line was industry; BHP as it was known, now BlueScope, that uses it, and of course its importance to any future port development.”
Swaine also explained the limitations of a Frankston to Mornington line travelling to Baxter before branching off.
“Essentially you are travelling along the two longest lengths of a triangle. Back in the day, they began constructing a rail line from Frankston to Mornington directly, travelling parallel with what is now Nepean Highway, but it was abandoned due to local opposition,” said Swaine.
Some form of reinstated rail line to Mornington from Baxter, even a tourist service, could tie in with the proposed electrification of the Frankston line to Baxter.
The business case for duplicating and electrifying the Frankston line to Baxter was released in 2020, putting the cost at between $1.3b to $1.5b. The Morrison government committed $225m to the extension, but the state government was not keen to pick up the rest of the cost (Budget sinks rail hopes for Baxter, The News 2/12/20).
THE Mornington Railway Station in the early 1900’s. Picture: Supplied
cross-peninsula transport
At this year’s federal election, the Liberals reaffirmed their commitment to spend $900m on the extension. The funding is unlikely to be anywhere near enough to complete the project with the projected $1.5b from five years ago expected to have increased substantially.
“At the last federal election, the Liberal Party committed up to $900m for a full business case, early works, and construction of the longoverdue Frankston to Baxter Rail line upgrade,” said MP for Flinders Zoe McKenzie.
“Labor failed to match this commitment, won government, and it is now incumbent on them to show that they are serious about improving transport on the peninsula.
“The next real opportunity for progress will come at the 2026 state election, where responsibility for most road and public transport funding lies. I hope the voters of the Mornington Peninsula back the plans of our local Liberal candidates and MPs.”
At a recent advocacy trip to Canberra by Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula, with committee CEO Josh Sinclair, Frankston mayor Cr Kris Bolam and Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh, it was agreed “The electrification and duplication of the Frankston line to Baxter is not a short or medium-term solution given the lack of political will, gov-
THE route of the newlyestablished 886 cross-peninsula bus service. Picture: Supplied
ernment funding and priorities, and community appetite. All attendees agreed that alternative options to improving the Stony Point line should be further explored and advocated” (Road and rail plans top Canberra agenda, The News 2/9/25).
The dormant electrification of the Frankston line to Baxter is dependent on unwilling participants putting in extensive funding, unlike the new cross-peninsula bus which has been funded but has no commencement date as yet.
The new bus service travels from Hastings to Mornington via Tyabb and Moorooduc, beginning at the intersection of High Street and Hendersons Road in Hastings and terminating at Tanti Avenue in Mornington.
The bus line does not cover Somerville, an issue that attracted the ire of many residents of Western Port’s most populous town.
“Why would you have a bus service that leaves out Somerville? It has 15,000 residents, which is the
population of Tyabb and Hastings combined,” said David Livingstone, secretary of the Somerville Business Group Inc.
“We are calling on Paul Mercurio to look at this and consider the negative impact leaving Somerville out from the proposed bus route will have on Somerville and its struggling businesses.
“We have offered an alternative that would see the bus travel in a circular route along Eramosa Road in one direction and Mornington
Tyabb Road in the other, taking in Somerville, Tyabb and Hastings. We believe this would only add a few minutes to the overall trip.”
Mercurio, whose electoral office is in Somerville, is sympathetic but pragmatic.
“I understand the disappointment that Somerville has not been included,” Mercurio told The News
“It doesn’t mean something can’t be done in the future. For me, it is just a matter of getting it established and perhaps fine tuning it down the road.
“It was a battle to get a cross-peninsula bus established, and one my predecessor and all those that came before him, failed to achieve.
“I am proud that we’ve been able to get the 886 cross-peninsula bus going and coupled with free public transport for youths under 18 from 1 January next year, believe the people of Western Port will be much better served than they were.”
The cross-peninsula bus service will be the first time in 44 years that any form of permanent cross-peninsula transport has been in place. Little did the peninsula’s earliest advocates know, when refused electrification of the Mornington line in 1925, that the issue would still be being discussed a century later. The solution maybe be imperfect, but at least it is something.
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Two female paramedics assaulted in Mornington
A 58-YEAR-OLD man is facing a string of charges after two female paramedics were allegedly set upon in a violent assault on Main Street, Mornington on Saturday (13/9).
The paramedics were walking the street at approximately 11:30am when they were allegedly attacked. They were not treating a patient or attending a case at the time.
One of the paramedics sustained injuries after allegedly being kicked by the alleged offender and is currently being assessed in hospital. The matter is now in the hands of Victoria Police, who are investigating.
Members of the public who witnessed the alleged assault came to the paramedics’ aid.
Ambulance Victoria’s Acting Executive Director Regional Operations, Michael Georgiou, said the health and wellbeing of the crew involved is Ambulance Victoria’s immediate priority.
“We are providing every support to our paramedics following this frightening incident,” Georgiou said.
“Our people come to work to care for the community, they should never be threatened or assaulted while simply doing their job.
“I want to acknowledge the bravery and support of the community members who stepped in to assist our team.”
Assaults against paramedics are not uncommon. Every week, paramedics across Victoria experience some kind of occupational violence while serving the community.
Ambulance Victoria has a zero-tolerance approach to violence and aggression towards our paramedics. Any form of abuse – whether physical, verbal – is unacceptable.
“Paramedics are highly trained health professionals who deserve to be treated with respect. Violence against healthcare workers is never acceptable and will never be tolerated,” Georgiou said.
“Our top priority is the safety of our paramedics and first responders, and they have our full support to leave an incident if they ever feel unsafe.”
The Seaford nan was charged with assaulting an emergency worker, recklessly causing injury, making threats to kill, possessing a controlled weapon, and unlawful assault, plus additional counts.
Parents slam student uniform blunder
THE principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School has apologised to parents after photos of their children were posted onto an education communication platform to highlight “inappropriate” uniforms.
The photo, which was sent to parents on Compass, showed the backs of Year 6 boys and girls in shorts. The post read that the picture had “not included the true representation of how short some of the girls are wearing their shorts as it is so inappropriate - but you get the idea I hope”.
The post was quickly removed, and Langwarrin Park Primary School Deb Haddow offered an apology to parents on Compass the following day. She said “I apologise if my message yesterday regarding the girls’ shorts caused any upset. My intention was to seek your support in ensuring the protection and wellbeing of all our students and staff.”
“The photo I shared yesterday was intended only to demonstrate the difference we are seeing. No student faces or identities were included. It showed the contrast between boys wearing shorts correctly and how some girls are choosing to wear theirs,” she said. “As soon as I became
aware that the photo had caused concern, I removed it immediately. Those of you who have worked with me know how deeply I care about our school, our students, our families and our staff. I’m simply seeking your support and I do apologise if I have upset you. Your partnership in reinforcing these expectations at home makes a big difference.”
Parents of the children photographed have contacted the school to share their anger. One parent told The Times “several complaints were made to [the principal] as well as the school board but have either gone unanswered or replied with a generic response to fill out a form.”
“I have been in contact with several parents who are upset and concerned with the way it has been handled and we are all unsure how to proceed to ensure it is investigated properly,” the parent said. “The entire event was handled incredibly poorly and with poor judgement.”
Haddow was appointed acting principal of the school earlier this year. Haddow and the Department of Education were each contacted for comment.
Turf overhaul begins at RJ Rowley Reserve
MAJOR ground improvement works are set to get under way at RJ Rowley Reserve in Rye, ahead of the 50th running of the Rye Gift in January.
Starting 8 September, the reserve will be closed to the public for eight weeks as the Mornington Peninsula Shire allows for a comprehensive turf remediation.
This includes scarifying, coring, topdressing, oversowing and other treatments.
Temporary fencing will be installed to protect the newly treated surface and prevent damage while the grass recovers.
The shire has met with the reserve’s sporting groups which have welcomed the project. While the start of the cricket playing season will be impacted, Rye Cricket Club has also given its strong support for the project.
There are no disruptions to the football club with the footy season recently finishing.
Clubs will return gradually after the closure period, with the public being welcomed back once the project is completed.
Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the reserve was a special place for Rye and the wider peninsula.
“With the backing of our local clubs and community, we can deliver upgrades that will benefit players, spectators and visitors alike. Together, we’re ensuring the reserve is ready
for the Rye Gift and looking after its long-term future,” he said.
Rye Cricket Club president Donna McKenzie said the ground renewal work was a great investment for the future of the reserve and a win for the whole community.
“We thank the shire and can’t wait to have our first match and get everyone involved,” she said.
Additionally, long awaited new cricket nets are also expected to be installed at the reserve later this year and completed early next year, which McKenzie said would be a “gamechanger for the future little cricket stars”.
The cricket nets are separate from other work currently happening at the reserve.
The turf upgrade comes just months ahead of the annual Rye Gift Athletics Carnival and Family Fun Day, a marquee athletics event that draws competitors and spectators from across Victoria.
Held at the RJ Rowley Reserve on 11 January, the premier event will see six peninsula sporting clubs from the Rye Sports and Social Clubs participate with teams in junior and senior community relays.
Last year a record number of 736 Victorian Athletic League registered athletes contested the day’s events.
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8.50 Queens Of Combat. (Premiere, PG)
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9.55 Black Gold. (Ml, R) Documents the climate crisis cover-up.
11.30 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves: Oslo. (Ma, R)
2.50 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)
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9.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Kane Line. (MA15+ad, R) Follows a police surveillance operation of a group who are believed to be planning the importation of drugs.
10.40 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Predator –Leonard John Fraser. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 Miniseries: The Victim. (Malv, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (R)
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3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Curious Australia. 5.20 The Day The Rock Star Died. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Athletics. World Championships. Day 9. Evening session. 11.50 Forbidden History. 12.45am Normal People. 1.40 MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. Round 14. Wanderers v Waratah. Replay. 2.40 Stable: The Boxing Game. 3.40 Bamay. 4.00 The Coolbaroo Club. 5.00 Amplify. 5.30 Winds Of Zenadth Cultural Festival. 6.50 Arctic Secrets. 7.40 Aerial Australia. 8.30 Stylebender. 10.20 MOVIE: Mad Bastards. (2010, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
6am The Great Escape. (1963, PG) 9.10 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 11.05 Brother And Sister. (2022, M, French, Hebrew) 1.05pm Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian, English, German) 3.00 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 5.10 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 6.35 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 8.30 One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. (1975, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.
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Grand Designs. (PG, R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 10.15 North Sea Wonders: A Coastal Journey. (PG) 11.15 Overbooked. (Premiere, PGans) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Australia Come Fly With Me. (PGa, R) 3.00 Garage Dreams. (PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 My Grandparents’ War. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Laura Norton.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30pm Better Homes. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Pembrokeshire Murders. 11.35 Late Programs.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) The teams are judged on their guest suites.
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 9. 10.30 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL. 11.30 9News Late.
12.00 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)
1.00 Our State On A Plate.
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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(PG, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
8.35 Portillo In The Pyrenees: A Spiritual Quest. (PGav, R) Michael Portillo continues his Pyrenean challenge. 9.30 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PGa, R) Nick Knowles visits Chile. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Classified. (Mlv) 11.40 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv, R) 3.05 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (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.
Programs. 2.55pm
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.15pm Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Contraption Masters. (Final) 9.20 The Crystal Maze. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs.
Lovers’
3.25 History’s
Ancients. 3.50
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 7.30 The Movie Show. 8.05 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 10.00 Boccaccio ’70. (1962, M, German, Italian) 1.45pm Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha, English) 3.50 The Movie Show.
5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Joe Lycett’s United States Of Birmingham. (Premiere) 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas. 11.00 Inside The Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes. Midnight Late Programs.
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.55 Soccer. English Premier League. Manchester
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1pm NRLW Wrap. 2.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Finals Series. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Finals Series. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 Athletics. World Championships. Day 9. 9.30 TBA. Midnight Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Jo and Lacey join forces. 7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) Coverage of the red carpet arrivals. 8.00 AFL Brownlow Medal. An awards event featuring the announcement of the winner of the league’s Brownlow Medal. 11.00 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 12.00 Hooten & The Lady. (Mav) 1.00 Travel Oz. (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. (PGal, R)
Pointless. (PG, R)
Tipping Point. (PG)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams work on five spaces.
8.40 To Be Advised. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 To Be Advised. 11.10 Murder In The Family: Jennifer Cronin. (MA15+al, R) 12.00 100% Footy. (M) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.
10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGls, R) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 10.40 10’s Late News.
Tuesday, September 23
ABC (2)
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.15 Britain’s Great Cathedrals. (Final, R)
12.00
SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 10.00 North Sea Wonders: A Coastal Journey. (PG) 11.00 Overbooked. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Australia Come Fly With Me. (Mals, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00
7.30.
8.00 Foreign Correspondent.
8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Kevin Bacon. (PGl) Kevin Bacon shares five songs. 9.00 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (Ml, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Whitlam: The Power And The Passion. (Final, PG, R) 1.05 Grand Designs. (R) 1.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PGs, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Dorking To Lingfield.
8.30 Insight. Looks at baby making.
9.30 Dateline: The Cult Of Tradwives Pt 2. Investigates religious group Homestead Heritage. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Screw. (Malv) 1.20 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (R) 3.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 3.50 Music Of The Brain. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Eden confides in John.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Nune makes a new friend. Chen places her faith in Ridley for an undercover assignment.
10.05 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.05 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) Alice hopes to fix her relationship with Doug. 12.05 Pretty Hard Cases. (Madv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams struggle to finish the interiors. 8.40 Paramedics. (Mlm) A hero bystander uses CPR to bring a woman back from the dead.
9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 La Brea. (Mav, R)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Talkin’
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. (Return) 11.20 Calipari: Razor’s Edge. 12.10am Bloodlands. 1.15 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.15pm Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 9.10 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 11.00 With Or Without You. (2021, M, Italian) 12.55pm Purple Rain. (1984, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 4.55 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha, English) 6.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 8.30 The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, PG) 10.35 The Nest. (2020, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: The Saltwater Story. (2018, PG) 1.00 Treaty Road. 2.00 This Is Indian Country. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Big Dry. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Mysterious Ways. (2023, M) 12.05am Late Programs. NITV (34)
Wednesday, September 24
ABC TV (2)
News. 9.00
News Mornings. 10.00
6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00
11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon M*A*S*H. 2.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: It’s Great To Be Young! (1956) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. (Return) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30
Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 10.00 North Sea Wonders: A Coastal Journey. (PG) 11.00 Overbooked. (PGa) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGs)
8.30 Mother And Son. (Return, PGdl) Maggie falls for an activities director on a holiday. 9.00 The Assembly: Richard Roxburgh. (PG, R)
9.45 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)
10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.45 Planet America. (R) 11.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 11.50 Grand Designs. (R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The People Vs Robodebt. (Premiere, Mal) 8.30 Secrets Of Flying Scotsman. (Premiere) Looks at TheFlyingScotsman 9.30 Code Of Silence. (Mlv) Alison’s role grows treacherous. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 COBRA. (Mal) 11.40 Freezing Embrace. (Malv, R) 1.25 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Maw, R) 3.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.05 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Patient. (Premiere) 9.30 MOVIE: The Departed. (2006, MA15+) 12.15am The Bloody Decade. 1.15 Bloodlands. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.15pm Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Abbott Elementary. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 The Movie Show. 7.25 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 9.00 The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, PG) 11.05 The Man Who Wasn’t There. (2001, MA15+) 1.10pm India Sweets And Spices. (2021, M) 3.00 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 5.00 Oink. (2022, PG, Dutch) 6.25 The Company. (2003, PG) 8.30 Intolerable Cruelty. (2003) 10.25 Finding Your Feet. (2017, M) 12.25am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES
4.50 PBS
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden is met with a drunken confession. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.15 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Premiere, PG) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel embark on a New Zealand road trip.
10.15 House Of Wellness. (Return, PG) Experts share advice on living well.
11.15 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.15 Imposters. (Madlsv, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Some favourite all-stars return.
8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Parking. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson deals with deer management.
9.50 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 La Brea. (Mav, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal) A Jack Russell bites anyone who goes near its owner. 8.30 The Gilded Age. (Mav) George faces a surprising development. Marian sees Mr Raikes against Agnes’ wishes. Ada runs into an old friend. 9.40 Elsbeth. (Ma, R) Elsbeth and Kaya investigate a rising tennis star. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Live Music – Baker Boys Ban d & Navy Ban d
Food, Win e & Craft Beer In cluded Roofop Deck , Loun ges an d Dan ce Floor
Silent Auc tion – Luxur y Stays, Golf & Spa
Aged care at home
Peninsula residents enduring unacceptably lengthy delays in securing a home care package would have been heartened by parliament’s decision last week to make thousands of additional packages available.
As welcome as it is, this action addresses only one of the delaying factors blighting this most worthy policy initiative.
The peninsula is home to a large number of older people, proportionally more than most if not all other municipalities, and to a relatively small group able and willing to work delivering home care services.
The consequence of this demographic structure is serious mismatch between those seeking assessment of their entitlement to a package and its subsequent delivery and those charged with the task of delivering it, with the result that applicants are waiting months, not weeks, for the help they need to enjoy their twilight years in reasonable comfort and security.
The harsh reality is that until the shortage of appropriately qualified and enthusiastic aged care workers is addressed the unacceptable occurrence of people being forced into residential care or, in a few extreme cases, dying while they wait for the arrival of the package to which they are fully entitled will continue.
Surely this is a situation in which all three levels of government have part responsibility and we need them working cooperatively, not indulging in a buckpassing exercise.
G. A. Grant, Flinders Australia for Australians?
On the day of the March for Australia I was having coffee in Rye when a group next to me said the wished they were going to the rally. As I was leaving I asked why they wanted to go. They told me they wanted Australia for Australians. Later a woman who I admire said she supported the rally because of the concerns people had about the impact of “mass migration” on housing and the cost of living.
I wondered what having Australia for Australians meant. Who are the people who they do not want in the country? Is it the ones who built the Snowy Rivers Scheme, or those who now staff our health system, provide GP and specialist services, particularly in regional areas, work in our restaurants and cafes and help grow and harvest the food we buy in our supermarkets. Is it that they want to keep Australia for the First Peoples of Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who have been so heavily impacted since the boat arrivals from Britain settled on these shores, taking over the land they were connected to, that they used for hunting and for harvesting food?
Why is migration blamed for the housing crisis when it is economic policy over decades that has had an impact on the affordability of housing?
Look at housing on the Peninsula. We have no influx of immigrants yet we have large numbers of homeless people, we have workers who cannot afford to live here. Yet we have housing in abundance that is not available for long term rental. How are migrants to blame for that?
Policies are being implemented that will help with housing affordability but it takes time to undo the damage of decades. Why aren’t we recognising that we need skilled migrants to help build that housing, to work in the areas where we have shortages.
Why aren’t we celebrating what has been a successful multicultural community and the richness that migrants have brought to this country at the same time as celebrating that we have the oldest living culture in our First Peoples?
Marg D’Arcy, Rye
Sullivan’s Bay settlement
Annie Mono, the latest member of the school of “the epitome of human wisdom was reached during the Stone Age” to grace The News writes clearly and persuasively (Our history helps us move forward together, The News 9/9/25).
After observing the recent flag-displaying behaviour of our governments I am inclined to think that she may be right.
However if she had further studied the history of the settlement at Sullivan’s Bay she would know that it was not abandoned because of a shortage of food and water.
For a number of reasons the place was deemed unsuitable by Collins on arrival, and his party remained there only for the two and a half months that it took to obtain permission from Sydney to move to what is now Hobart.
Further, there is no evidence that the temporary settlers lacked respect for “the knowledge and wisdom of local Indigenous people”.
Apart from the language problem, after an exploratory boat was attacked by aborigines on Bellarine Peninsula, the settlers avoided contact with them.
As for “moving forward together”, I wonder whether or not Annie Mono is aware that the first settlers at what became Melbourne were two white men and six aborigines from New South Wales. But then she thinks that dividing the population by race and giving citizens of one race and their descendants in perpetuity special political privileges at the expense of the rest will “enable a more inclusive and equitable future for all Victorians”!
Albert Riley, Mornington
Mayors’ spat
After reading the article (Spat between mayors, committee CEO, The News 2/9/25), I am appalled at the behaviour of those mentioned.
Surely you can behave in a courteous and professional manner regardless of how much you may despise another.
This is what the ratepayers expect from their elected representatives or any appointed representative but alas, your antics bring to mind a bunch of nasty school kids attacking each other at every opportunity.
If you are unable to be adults toward one another then maybe us ratepayers should have others as our representatives.
Mark Folvig, Rosebud
Spat a distraction
I’m sure that many readers like me will be appalled that the respective Mayors of Frankston and Mornington, and others, can be squabbling in this way, while so many issues that affect ratepayers day by day go unresolved (Spat Continues Between Mayors, Committee CEO, The News 2/9/25).
Just to name a few: potholes abound everywhere, damaged street signs go unrepaired sometimes for months, while parks, median strips, and roundabouts are mowed far too infrequently.
There are of course many other issues, but just these few will serve to illustrate that our councils appear to have lost touch with their original purpose.
Maybe instead of trips and squabbles, our mayors and CEO’s could come back to earth and focus on adding value to ordinary ratepayers’ lives which, after all, is what we pay them to do.
Alan Robinson, Somerville
Blackspot confusion
I attended the earlier “Consultation” by Mornington Peninsula Shire in Mornington in May (Blackspot eradication, Letters 9/9/25).
It was a fiasco. No presentation but bundles of maps with officers present.
I got the “Black List” that Jack is awaiting. Of 15 listed “Blackspots” only one was in the Nepean, Bentons, Dunns Road, Mornington Tyabb Road area and that was for one accident in the last five years.
The plan was to make the crossing at the Shopping Centre roundabout a Koala Crossing (raised).
In the last five years speed humps and Koala Crossings have already been added to Dunns Road, Maxwell Street and others.
Like Jack, I know of no resident demand for further traffic calming measures.
That shire should ask a bankrupt state government for this funding is astounding and more astounding that it has been awarded.
It looks like an exercise in finding work for council officers to me.
Tom Davies, Mornington
Homeless emergency?
I agree with Maureen Donnelly about the number of homeless (Homeless emergency, Letters 9/9/25).
What I don’t understand what would be accom-
Pelican pool thanks
Being back in the Hastings pool after the long closure is a real delight and relief for a body that requires non weight bearing exercise .
The renovations are superb. Family/disabled change rooms have the kind of facilities much needed for people on sticks or using chairs, easy to use.
We are so fortunate that Mornington Peninsula Shire invested in this pool when other councils have allowed theirs to disintegrate. Many regional pools have closed. They provide not only valuable exercise opportunities, learn to swim for kids and migrants from countries where swimming is not part of the culture, also social well-being. Strong friend-
plished by the council declaring an emergency.
It is not the rate payers responsibility to provide housing nor is it the council’s responsibility to spend rate payers money on solving the problem. Council is struggling to control budgets on their basic services for ratepayers.
Hamas shame
John King, McCrae
Your correspondent’s use of the term “controversial” to describe an organisation which engaged in the mass rape, torture and murder of Jewish women, children and babies on October 7 nearly two years ago (Engage with Hamas, Letters 9/9/25) is original, to say the least.
To blame Israel for taking action against those who perpetrated this atrocity is to employ a double standard that we would not apply to any other country which had been the recipient of such barbarism.
And yes, the resultant war has resulted in some innocent Palestinian children unavoidably suffering from it, in the same way that German and Japanese children inevitably suffered from Allied military activity in WWII as a result of fascist and Nazi leaders’ deliberate warmongering.
Hamas is on the farthest right of the political spectrum: dictatorial (pace your correspondent, not remotely “democratic”); theocratic; intolerant; misogynistic; homophobic; antisemitic; and genocidal (“from the river to the sea”).
The attempt to smear Israel with a charge of genocide stems from a combination of blind faith in Hamas’s alleged statistics, along with an obtuse disregard of the fact that Israel’s determination to avoid civilian casualties wherever possible has resulted in a minute fraction of the number of deaths that would have resulted were the IDF, as its critics maintain, really out to commit genocide.
Bill James, Frankston
Israel at war
Mr Lenzo’s criticism of Zoe McKenzie and his version of history since the inception of the State of Israel in 1948 is misplaced (Israel’s genocide, Letters 2/9/25).
The day after the State of Israel was declared, all four Arab states surrounding it declared war. They did not accept Israel nor the land that was offered to them. They wanted annihilation.
The war that started after October 7, 2023 in response to the massacre of 1200 innocent people
ships are made between swimmers, aquarobics class members particularly looking out for each other in and out of the pool or gym. We really enjoyed using the picturesque outdoor Crib Point pool and believe many people will continue to go there in its open seasons. Four degree mornings were too much for this old swimmer however and had to stop going. Will take the muscles a while to recover, particularly shoulders benefiting from backstroke.
So, we are back early, photographing sunrise from the end of the jetty, then into the pool, watching clouds through the windows, telling self ‘never forget how good this feels’. Thank you council.
Fran Henke, Hastings
(not all Israelis) is not to eliminate the population of Gaza but to dismantle the structure of Hamas. Hamas which controls Gaza including the distribution of all aid that enters it (before the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) is designated a terror organization by Australia and many other countries.
It is an Islamic Jihadist movement that seeks martyrdom. It is not a resistance movement. It seeks to eradicate Israel and all “infidels”. It has polluted the West with its propaganda. These are the people we should be concerned about not the IDF, a legitimate army (like ours) that defends the Israeli people. As we would, if we had been attacked.
Tania Kaye, Balnarring Beach
The Sheriff of Safety Beach
The Ratepayer supported Mt Martha Golf Course 2025 financial results are in. Financial losses are now only a paltry $1,709,000 for the last five years. The forecasted FY26 loss is $106,000 which includes the interesting “fact” that employee costs will not change from FY25 of $1,100,000, guessing no pay increases?
It is noteworthy that even with these disastrous results, Mount Martha Public Golf Course is public land owned by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and is exempt from land tax and Council rates.
Still for ratepayers to look forward to and pay for is the $1.5 million needed over the next five years to fix “ageing infrastructure”.
The potential raw income of $62,268,540 from non resident paid parking is looking better and better. Maybe 45 service people to be fired by the shire is not enough. Next these financial geniuses will be asking Essential Services for a 10% variance to the rate cap because they can’t make a go of it.
And why are the taxpayers financially supporting a venture that is in competition with 19 other public golf courses and cannot turn a minor profit even though not paying land taxes and rates like the 19 do?? There are plenty of options, unlike sporting grounds, for golfers to do their thing so no reason for ratepayers to fund a golf course in the first place to compete with 19 public golf courses available to the public. What next a Ratepayer funded playground for non residents? Oh, we already do that!
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
A Call to Action: Open Letter calling on the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to establish a substantive climate plan, without further delay
SADLY, recent Mornington Peninsula Shire Council actions on climate have been presented as a choice between allocating funds to fix urgent community needs, such as potholes and drainage, or continuing our flagship program to reduce emissions and to prepare the peninsula for the current and rapidly increasing impacts of a changing climate.
Both are important and exacerbated by climate change. In focussing on one while neglecting the other, council does not fulfil its obligations under the Climate Act 2017, and fails in its duty of care to both our current and future communities.
Let us take an example. For every $100 spent on reacting to disasters, Australia spends just $2 on reducing and preparing for future impacts. Yet, each $1 spent on preparation reduces the future cost of response by $6.
Spent wisely, that $1 can also produce substantial immediate local savings. The shire’s own records show that each $1 spent on reducing emissions already has led to a greater than $3 annual saving for the community.
There is no doubt that climate change is accelerating the intensity, frequency and impact of weather extremes, such as flooding rains, bushfires, and droughts. Sea-level
rise already threatens our extensive coastal communities.
As an example, the above time series demonstrates the rapid increase in heatwave frequency from human influence. Heatwaves also are more intense, and now cause more deaths than all other weather disasters combined.
We urge the shire to move away
from political posturing and to treat this urgent current and increasing threat to our wellbeing by:
n Adopting a best practice model for community consultation on climate change action, prevention, mitigation and adaptation.
n Developing a new strategic climate plan that guides our moves towards climate resilience and
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emissions reduction. One that satisfies the shire’s duty of care under the Local Government Act 2020 (Vic), and the Climate Act 2017 (Vic), and one that is based on objective expert advice.
n Advocating to state and federal agencies for climate targets and policies that will improve the resilience and response capacity of our
peninsula community and environment, both now and into the future. The level of community concern is demonstrated by the way the Peninsula Climate Alliance has grown in the last few months from nothing to representing the 19 community organisations listed below. We pledge to work in good faith with the shire on achieving a program that balances both immediate and future community requirements.
Greg Holland, Chair, Peninsula Climate Alliance – Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network, Save Westernport, Repower Mornington Peninsula, Victorian Farmers Federation MP, The Westernport Biosphere, MP Koala Conservation Group, Flinders Zero Carbon Community, Nepean Conservation Group, ACF Community Mornington, MP Labor Environment Action Network, Sybils XR, Regenerating Mornington Peninsula, Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council, Crib Point Action Group, Save Kangaroos On the Mornington Peninsula (SKOMP), Southern Peninsula Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association (SPIFFA), Friends of Hearn Creek, Sunshine Reserve Conservation Group, Independents for the Mornington Peninsula
Money for Frankston - Electric Light Loan Finalised
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
A SPECIAL meeting of the Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Monday morning last. Cr. F. H. Wells, Shire president, was in the chair. Other councillors present were: Crs. G. May, P. Montague, W. Armstrong, R. F. Miles, D. Hoban, J. L. Pratt, W. J. Oates, Alden and J. Brown, and Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary).
The meeting was convened to finalise the electric light loan which the Council decided to borrow in May last.
All matters pertaining to the loan were dealt with at this meeting, and the following day the Shire secretary proceeded to Melbourne and completed negotiations for the loan, the money being obtained the same day. ***
Frankston Police Court
At the Frankston Police Court on Monday last, before the P.M., and Messrs. C. Grant, P. Wheeler, and W. Armstrong, and J. Nott. Marsh, J.’sP., Edward Swift was charged with carelessly driving a motor car along Pt. Nepean road, on Sunday, 21st August, thereby colliding with a car, driven by Robert John, of Canterbury.
Robert John stated that he was driving his car towards Frankston along the Pt. Nepean road on the day in question, when he noticed a car coming towards him at about 20 miles an hour. It was zig-zagging across the road.
Witness immediately tried to swerve to avoid a collision, but was unable to do so. Defendant’s car struck the side of John’s car and damaged the running board and mudguard.
Edward Swift, defendant, of Mornington, said that he had been engaged to drive to Melbourne, and remembered “grazing” another car on the Sunday night referred to. He did not stop, as he was certain the other car had continued on its journey, and that no damage had resulted.
Andrew McEwan, a passenger in defendant’s car, corroborated Swift’s evidence, and said that he personally, had had only three drinks that day.
Two of these he had with defendant on the journey from Mornington.
A fine of 20/- with 18/10 costs was imposed, and on a second charge of failing to stop, defendant was fined £2.
The P.M. remarked that all motor car drivers should know that when having met with even the slightest of accidents, they should stop.
Constable Morrison, of Mordialloc, gave evidence that he stopped defendant’s car at the Mordialloc bridge and brought him back to Frankston. ***
PERSONAL
Mr. George Yuill, of the Pier Hotel, Frankston, has returned to Frankston after a holiday trip to Sydney.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron are at present enjoying a holiday at Olinda. They expect to be away for about a fortnight.
Mrs. Clipperton, wife of Mr. J. Clipperton, of Baxter, who has been an inmate of the Alfred Hospital for some time, is now progressing favourably, and expects to be able to leave the institution at an early date.
An enlarged photograph of Mr. R. Chapman, M.A., first head-master of the Frankston High School, attractively framed, has been presented to the
school by Mr. and Mrs H. B. Legge. Mr. Lawrance G. Shawyer, who has been on the staff of the Frankston branch of the National Bank, has received notice of transfer to the relieving staff, and will leave shortly to take duties in that capacity.
As Miss Dorathea Macamster contemplates going to Europe early next year her pupils and friends are giving her a complimentary concert on Wednesday, November 25, as a mark of the esteem in which she is held. The function is under the patronage of the Earl and Countess of Stradbroke. All who realise the devotion and work Miss Macmaster has given to her art (both in teaching and recitals) and have also benefitted by her great talent, will do their utmost to help her to make greater use of this opportunity of hearing the latest and best in all branches of musical art, and also to enjoy the change she so much requires.
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Frankston Boy Scouts
A meeting was held in Bond’s market last Friday. Commissioner Sayer and several parents were present.
The Commissioner inspected the boys and was pleased with the way the number had increased. Several Scouts were sworn in, also Mr. Thexton, Scout Master, who received his warrant.
There are two assistant Scout masters who will be in charge of Scouts, as there are too many boys for one to handle.
A Wolf Cub troop is about to be started, of which the ages range from 9 to 12. The parents’ committee is doing splendid work to assist this troop. ***
Successful Social Evening
A social, organised by Mrs. Maskin, Misses Russell and Mr. R. J. Ireland, members of General Grimwade’s staff, was held in the Mt. Eliza Hall on Saturday, 12th inst.
The promoters spared no trouble or expense in making the function a success, and the proceeds were generously donated to the hall fund.
The decorations, consisting of flowers and greenery, were greatly admired. There was a very large attendance, the building being crowded to overflowing.
Excellent music was supplied by Miss Mitchell, Messrs. Moseley, Morton and Martin.
The financial result was highly satisfactory, the building fund benefitting to the extent of about £11/10.
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Alfred Hospital Auxiliary - Frankston Branch
The monthly meeting of the Frankston branch of the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary took place on Thursday, 10th September, in the Mechanics’ Hall.
Mrs. Rogerson presided in the absence of Mrs. Lambie, who has been granted three months leave of absence.
It was decided to hold the annual egg drive during the first week in October, when it is hoped to collect a fine donation.
Mr. Mason has again generously given the use of his rooms as a depot, and Mr. Pratt has promised to do the same.
Donations of eggs may be left at these two depots from the 5th to the 8th October, when every donation, however small, will be gratefully
received.
Footballers’ Tour
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On Sunday next Frankston footballers will make a motor tour of the Peninsula.
Members of the public who wish to join in may book seats with Mr. Chas. Willox not later than Saturday afternoon. The fare to non-players will be 10/-.
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Private Streets - Construction Work Proceeding
The Shire engineer (Mr. Muntz) informs us that Contractor Finch has commenced work on McKenzie street, Seaford.
A start has also been made in George street, Frankston.
The next street to receive contractors’ attention will be Ritchie street, Frankston. Boes road, and Wells road, are also at the present time under the expert eye of the Shire engineer.
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Frankston High School - Tennis Courts
The tennis and basketball courts which are being constructed on the high school site, are nearing completion.
Mr. R. Holt, the contractor has laid out the courts, and Mr. Witheridge is now erecting wire fences around them.
Cr. J. Bradbury has donated 350 pittostorum trees to be planted around the sides of the four courts.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 September 1925
PUZZLE ZONE
ACROSS
1. Tycoons
5. ... & papa
7. Girl’s plaything
8. Fluid losses
9. Groaned
12. Funeral vehicles
15. Recently amended
19. Stinging insect
21. Ready to explode
22. Manufactured
23. Actor, ... Nolte 24. Re-evaluate
DOWN
1. Computer phone links 2. Synthetic fabric 3. Laid ceramic squares 4. Document fastener
5. More miserly 6. Valuable possessions
10. Corrosive substance 11. Let out (shriek)
THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
12. Owned 13. Lowest female voice 14. Imminently 15. Irregular 16. Assail 17. Weirder 18. Says 19. ‘Laughing’ scavenger
20. Elevated walkways
How I Wrote a Diss Track
By Stuart McCullough
IT’S not too late - there’s still time for me to live my best life and realise my long-held dream of becoming a professional influencer. Granted, I have no clear grasp of what, if anything, an influencer does, but I feel coming to the profession without the burden of preconceived notions is exactly the kind of fresh take the influencer sphere has been crying out for. Pretty soon I’ll be dishing out unsolicited and deeply unqualified advice using the handle ‘#undertheinfluencer’, after which, I’ll sit back and wait for the juicy endorsements to start rolling in.
But if, for some reason, I can’t secure a toehold in the influencer industry, then I’ll pivot to Plan B –getting involved in a rap feud. When it comes to feuding, no-one comes close to rappers. They’ve managed to elevate petty squabbling to an art form that’s not only highly entertaining but does some serious numbers. Whereas once, aggrieved parties said words to the effect of “You. Me. Carpark. Now” before trudging out to a patch of unforgiving asphalt to settle their differences, rappers let their lips rather than their fists do the talking.
There have been plenty of hip hop stoushes over the years. East Coast versus West Coast. Bruce Samazan against the English language, to say nothing of the unforgettable battle between Vanilla Ice and whoever was responsible for giving him that atrocious haircut. Although these rivalries sometimes resulted in real harm or, in
the case of Vanilla Ice, a really rude head, rap feuds remain a mainstay of the artform.
It’s no secret that Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been engaged in an epic feud for more than a decade.
For those unfamiliar with their work, Drake is a Canadian rapper who also appeared on the television show “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, which is a boast very few rappers are able to make. More’s the pity. Amazingly, he’s also the nephew of Larry Graham, who played bass in Sly and the Family Stone and his real name is Aubrey.
I can’t help but think the world would be a better place if it had more Aubreys in it.
Kendrick’s real first name is, in fact, Kendrick, but Lamar is his
middle rather than his surname. His actual surname is “Duckworth” which is not very hip hop at all. Just as Robbie Van Winkle saw fit to call himself “Vanilla Ice”, so too has Kedrick jettisoned his surname for professional purposes. The tension between the two was simmering for years before exploding in 2024 with a series of songs by each artist directed at the other. To put it bluntly, neither held back when it came to describing the perceived (and, it must be said, alleged) shortcomings of the other, including claims of criminal activity and questioning the parentage of various progeny. It was childish, it was stupid and incredibly unedifying. I knew, instantly, that I wanted to be involved. When I say “involved”, I’m not
talking about starting a feud with another musical artist. Who would I choose? (If I’m being honest, probably The Wiggles. I’ll know I’ve gone too far if, one day, I peak through the curtains and see a Big Red Car parked suspiciously out the front with the engine idling.) By “involved” I mean interposing myself into whatever it is that’s keeping Drake and Kendrick at each other’s throats. I want to be part of it. It won’t be easy. Kenrick Lamar and Drake are multi-platinum superstars with more hits than a boxing ring. I, on the other hand, play in a country band that no-one’s ever heard of. And while there’s a rich tradition of diss tracks in country music (“Don’t Come a-Drinkin’ With Lovin” on Your Mind’ by Lorretta
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Lynne is but one notable example), I’m unaware of any major feuds between rappers and country singers. Still, I am all for breaking new ground.
But it’s not just the fact that Kendrick and Drake have no idea who I am that’s a problem. I’ve no idea what their major foibles might be, so I am left in the unenviable position of having to speculate. Which, of course, I’m happy to do.
I’ve been working on my diss track and, without fear of overstatement, it’s explosive stuff. It includes an unfounded assertion that Kenrick Lamar’s Coq au Vin is completely inedible and that Drake, when he’s not too busy rapping, watches “The Golden Girls” on continuous loop. Bam!
The second verse contains serious allegations that Kendrick never puts his empty coffee cup in the sink and that Drake’s recycling habits leave a lot to be desired. That should ruffle some feathers.
Don’t expect either artist to appear in public in the foreseeable future – they’ll be too busy licking their wounds and piecing the shattered pieces of their psyches back together before turning their mind to retaliation. Or, alternatively, they’ll go about their daily business, wholly unaware that they’ve been comprehensively burned by my diss track. As for me, I’ll be looking for a new target. Right now, I’m thinking either the Australian Boys Choir or the Hooley Dooleys. They won’t know what hit them.
stuart@stuartmccullough.com
Panthers premiers after Grand Final thriller
MPFNL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN’S DIV ONE
MT Eliza survived a huge scare on Sunday to claim their spot in the MPFNL Division One Grand Final.
Mt Eliza played Frankston YCW in the preliminary final, with the winner advancing to a Grand Final showdown against Rosebud. Mt Eliza dominated for most of the day, and at threequarter-time they were comfortably ahead by 50 points.
The Stonecats came alive in the final term, and nearly pulled off a miracle. They got within a goal of the Redlegs, but ended up running out of time.
Mt Eliza held on for a thrilling 9.13 (67) to 10.13 (73) win. Declan Cole, Damian Mascitti, Fletcher Bayne,
Christopher Carey, and Thomas Kelly were the Redlegs’ best.
Kinetic Stadium will host the Division One Grand Final at 2.30pm on Sunday, 21 September.
MEN’S DIV TWO
DEVON Meadows are premiers after an upset win over Frankston Bombers in Saturday’s MPFNL Division Two Grand Final.
The Bombers have been top of the ladder all year, losing just two games on their way to the Grand Final.
Devon Meadows finished the season in third, with a healthy percentage the only thing keeping them from slipping out of the top five.
Devon Meadows beat Pearcedale comfortably in the qualifying final, then beat them again in the preliminary final to book their Grand Final match
against the Bombers. Kinetic Stadium hosted the season decider.
Devon Meadows got the jump on the Bombers, racing out to an early lead. They led by 21 points at the first break, and stretched their lead to 23 by halftime.
The Bombers mounted a fightback in the second half, but Devon Meadows were able to hold on. The Bombers missed some late chances, and ended up falling five points short.
Devon Meadows beat the Bombers 8.13 (61) to 10.6 (66).
Joel Hillis was named best on ground for the premiers. Cody Ray, Daniel Hellyer, Dylan Gregson, and Hayden Murphy were also named in the best, and James Frawley kicked three goals. Matt Robinson nearly dragged the Bombers over the line - he booted five goals.
Dolphins finals campaign ends
THE Frankston Dolphins finals run came to an abrupt end on the Gold Coast last Saturday.
After a thrilling win the week prior, the Dolphins made the trip to Fankhauser Reserve to take on the Southport Sharks in the preliminary final. The Sharks, coming off a
Grand Final appearance last year, were favourites.
Frankston’s Thomas Murphy kicked the opening goal of the game to put the Dolphins ahead, but things soon took a turn for the worse. Southport showed their quality, and piled on the goals.
The Sharks sunk their teeth into the Dolphins, going on to claim a
dominant 21.17 (143) to 8.7 (55) win.
Despite the bitter defeat, the Dolphins will come away from season 2025 with their heads held high. The preliminary final appearance is the club’s best finish since its readmission into the VFL in 2018. Back-toback finals appearances show that the Dolphins are on the right track.
DEVON Meadows celebrate their MPFNL Division Two Premiership. Picture: Supplied
MT ELIZA were too good for Frankston YCW. Picture: Craig Barrett VFL
WESTERN PORT scoreboard
State 6 title in Armao’s sights
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
CAN Mount Eliza become the first club to win State 6 South-East?
Luke Armao thinks so as eyes turn to the major restructure of the State Leagues next year and the creation of two new tiers of competition – State 6 and State 7.
Football Victoria also has decided to standardise the leagues structure by turning all seven leagues into two regional divisions – South-East and North-West.
Mount Eliza has been competing at State Leagues level since 2023 and has shown steady progress – a statistic that supports Armao’s assessment of its prospects next year.
Under Bryce Ruthven in its inaugural season it finished ninth.
Mount Eliza finished fifth in 2024 after a tumultuous season that started with Alex Halikias at the helm only to be replaced by reserves coach Graeme Ferguson (as caretaker) who then became senior assistant when current gaffer Gerry McDonagh arrived.
This year Mount Eliza firmly established the competitiveness and quality of its senior men’s program by finishing third a point behind second-placed Seaford United.
It was an unusual season with no promotion from State 5 up for grabs.
Instead the top two teams retained their league status for the coming season so despite its best season since entering State Leagues the club from Emil Madsen Reserve was relegated.
“In all honesty we exceeded our expectations,” first choice keeper Armao said.
“We came into the year just wanting to finish higher than the year before so anything above fifth would be great.
“When we started the way we did (only losing one game in the first half of the season to eventual champion Fortuna 60) I was immensely proud of the boys.
“We knew going into the season that only the top two would get safety (from relegation) but we didn’t really expect it.
“Honestly it was a surprise that we were second and hanging on to safety for as long as we did.”
Armao’s football journey began as an eight-year-old with Skye juniors. He went on to play for the reserves and Skye’s Metropolitan League side on Sundays.
In 2022 he played the first half of the season in Skye’s reserves then switched to Barton United.
Later that year Halikias phoned him and wanted him to come down to
Mount Eliza.
The timing was perfect.
“I had to decide between State 2 reserves (back at Skye), State 1 reserves at Casey Comets or State 5,” said the 26-year-old.
“I’d reached a stage where I wanted to see if I could hack it playing first team football.
“I’d never really pushed myself but I wanted to play in the seniors and Mount Eliza looked like a good place to start.”
Halikias revamped the senior squad and by the time McDonagh arrived Mount Eliza had lost any resemblance to the 2023 version that could only muster 16 points.
“I have mixed feelings about Alex,”
Armao said.
“There’s no doubt that he’s a very capable coach but sometimes I thought that the way he dealt with some youngers players wasn’t helpful.
“Some of them didn’t react well to
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the way they were criticised in fact one of our centre backs would make a mistake and get criticised but he’d get shakier and shakier as things went on.
“He was actually terrified of getting ripped into again.
“Since Gerry and Graeme have been in charge we’ve seen a massive improvement in him.”
Signing McDonagh was a major coup for Mount Eliza.
He’d dropped down from being senior coach at NPL outfit Doveton to State 5 and few coaches have ever taken that route.
“Gerry’s a very supportive coach.
“He’ll rip into you if he needs to but it’s never unfair.
“It’s a kind sort of harshness if that makes any sense.
“I trust anything Gerry has to say and I love playing under him in fact he’s the main reason I came back for another season.”
Last weekend Armao and his senior
squad teammates spent a couple of nights in Torquay to unwind and no doubt next season’s prospects were a popular topic of conversation.
“I’d like us to be the first club to win State 6 and if we can keep this group together we’ll have a lot of talent going in to next year.
“If we need anything it’ll probably be a bit of firepower because we lost two forwards to ACL injuries in the same game this year.
“But we came a long way this year and although I’m expecting State 6 to be very, very competitive I feel we’ll be ready to play our part.
“I think we’ve got a lot to look forward to.”
In State 2 news Skye United announced some senior men’s awards last weekend with Paul Aitchison named senior Players’ Player Of The Year and senior goalkeeper Steven Hadjikakou runner-up.
Aitchison was recruited from Sea-
ford United during the off-season. Reserves Players’ Player Of The Year was Freddie Jeffs and George Jeffs was runner-up.
Meanwhile Frankston Pines has wasted little time in starting its search for a new coach following its double relegation from State 4 to next year’s newly created State 6.
That was the result of Pines finishing last this season.
Last week it thanked outgoing senior coach Mauricio Perez then called for senior coaching applications. Craig Lewis and Peter Blasby spoke to the committee last night (Monday). They both boast outstanding pedigrees in the sport Lewis having been with Scottish giant Rangers and Blasby selected in Melbourne Knights Team Of The Century.
Both are former Pines players and Lewis has been senior coach at Monterey Reserve.
Bound for glory: First choice Mount Eliza keeper Luke Armao is confident his team can bounce back and have success at State 6 level next season.
Picture: Jordan M. Sport
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