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A large crowd turned up to Mornington Community Theatre to celebrate Ben Smith’s campaign. Only time will tell if it will be a successful one.

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Flinders on a knife-edge Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au THE federal seat of Flinders is a safe Liberal seat no more. The seat has been held continuously over the last half-century by the Liberal Party, except for a single period between 1983 and 1984. It is now going to be held by the Liberals by the slimmest of margins or potentially even lost.

As of midday Monday, the result is

still unclear with the Australian Electoral Commission currently “estimating” that 3113 votes separate Liberal Zoe McKenzie and independent Ben Smith. This is with 102,505 votes currently counted and preference distribution incomplete. For reference, there were a total of 104,589 votes in the electorate in the 2022 federal election.

During election night, the AEC provided a “two candidate preferred” graphic showing the estimated out-

come between the Liberal incumbent Zoe McKenzie, and Labor’s Sarah Race.

Around 10pm, this graphic disappeared with the AEC possibly re-evaluating the outcome in consideration of potential preference allocations, placing Smith into the two-candidatepreferred mix.

Currently, McKenzie’s primary vote sits at around 41.17%. This figure is a little more than 2% down on her results in 2022 when she polled 43.49%

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of the primary vote.

Labor’s Sarah Race has lifted her party’s primary vote slightly and is currently at 22.33%, compared to 21.73% of the primary vote in 2022.

The great disruption in 2025 was the campaign of independent Ben Smith.

The Climate 200-backed candidate attracted 22.02% of the primary vote.

Comparison can be drawn from 2022 where two “community independents” stood; Sarah Russell who managed 5.25% of primary votes and ex-coun-

cillor for the Mornington Peninsula Shire Despi O’Connor who managed 7.24% of the primary vote. Together the two “community independent” candidates attracted 12.49% of the primary vote in 2022. This equates to a near 10% jump in votes to the “community independent”.

The result in Flinders will now down to preferences and it may be days before we have an eventual winner.

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$1b wipeout RE-ELECTED Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea (second from left) with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the final week of the campaign. Picture: Supplied

Belyea wins Dunkley rematch Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au JODIE Belyea has been re-elected as the member for Dunkley.

Belyea comfortably retained her seat during an outstanding night for the Labor Party. Labor will form government, and have a majority in parliament for the next three years.

Belyea’s Liberal challenger was former Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy.

The two also contested the March 2024 by-election – on Saturday Belyea expanded her winning margin.

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leads the first-preference count by nearly 5000 votes.

As of 4 May the Greens have secured a little more than 12 percent of the firstpreference vote in Dunkley. One Nation has a little more than 8 percent and Legalise Cannabis just over 5 percent.

Independent Robert Thurley received 2.8 percent of first preferences votes, Family First’s Peter Nicholes received 2.3 percent, and FUSION candidate Andrew Gatley received 0.9 percent.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claimed victory on Saturday night.

During a speech to supporters he said “it is with a deep sense of humility and a profound sense of responsibility that the first thing that I do tonight is to say thank you to the people of Australia for the chance to continue to serve the best

nation on earth.”

“We have everything we need to seize this moment, and make it our own, but we must do it together, all of us. Because for Australia to realise our full potential, for our nation to be the very best, every Australian must have the opportunity to be the best.”

In a short statement released on 4 May, Belyea said “Thank you Dunkley. And thank you Australia. I am honoured to continue working for our wonderful community”.

In Isaacs, Mark Drefyus has secured a big win to retain the seat he has held since 2007. Flinders remains too close to call, with incumbent MP Zoe McKenzie facing tough challenges from Independent Ben Smith and Labor’s Sarah Race.

By Cameron McCullough “A re-elected Albanese Labor government” and “an elected Dutton Coalition government” appear to be throwaway lines in candidate announcements, but they are vitally important to the fate of candidate commitments.

The failure of the Coalition to win government on Saturday will see the nearly $1b in commitments to the region made by Zoe McKenzie reduce to zero.

McKenzie’s commitments were all conditional on the election of a Dutton Coalition government, and even if she continues as the Member for Flinders, they will not be fulfilled.

On the morning of the election, McKenzie told her social media followers “I have a detailed plan and commitments of almost $1b for our region - across public transport, better telecommunications, addressing youth crime, supporting our veterans and our scouts; and providing improved local facilities for our sporting groups; addressing beach erosion and building better walking trails, and expanding education facilities for kids with autism and young people with different abilities”.

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Recreation Reserve n $2m investment to improve mobile coverage in Somerville n $500,000 commitment to deliver a youth crime diversion program across the Mornington Peninsula n $500,000 for Sages Cottage in Baxter n $470,000 to construct new female change rooms at David MacFarlan Reserve in Sorrento n $260,000 to repair the Birdrock Beach stairs n $242,000 to the Crib Point Football Netball Club to build new female change rooms and facilities n $40,000 commitment to repair the Somerville Scout Hall roof Labor candidate Sarah Race also made a number of commitments that will now be fulfilled by a re-elected Albanese government, regardless of whether Race wins the seat or not.

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SARAH Race supporters (left) gathered at the Rye Football Club on election night, while Zoe McKenzie supporters (above) gathered at Rosebud Country Club. Pictures: Yanni

Flinders vote count goes down to preferences Continued from Page 1 McKenzie is at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to preferences.

McKenzie can count on One Nation preferences. Mike Brown, One Nation’s candidate in Flinders, ran a vocal campaign in support of McKenzie, and polled around 5.28% of the primary vote; a two percent jump on One Nation’s primary vote in 2022. Beyond the preferencing from One Nation, it becomes much less clear for McKenzie.

On the other side of the ledger,

Labor and independent Ben Smith held around 22.33% and 22.02% respectively of the primary vote. This creates a block of a little over 44% assuming preferences from those that voted Labor would head towards Smith above the Liberals and vice-versa.

Looking down the ticket, the Greens preferenced Smith over Labor. Having said that, the Greens primary vote has fallen substantially in Flinders, currently sitting at a little under 6% of the primary vote, compared to 9.4% of the primary vote in 2022. Much of this can

be attributed to the strong independent candidate but will no doubt have been influenced by the fact the candidate, Adam Frogley, lived well outside the electorate in Healesville.

The situation is much less clear with the Trumpet of Patriots, with the Clive Palmer-backed party controversially placing Liberal Zoe McKenzie last on its how-to-vote card. The move prompted the candidate, Jason Smart, to withdraw his candidacy and implore voters to “put him last”, instead campaigning for One Nation’s

Mike Brown (Palmer candidate pulls the plug – ‘Put me last’, The News 20/4/25).

Not all ToP supporters headed the call with the primary vote running at around 2.6%. The preference fate of over 2500 ToP votes could be consequential in a result that may come down to a handful of votes.

If ToP voters followed the how-tovote card suggested by the party head office, it could see preferences heading to Smith or Labor above McKenzie.

But from a practical standpoint, Smart

not campaigning for the party he was the nominated candidate for would have resulted in little to no how-tovote cards being distributed on election day, leaving ToP voters without the controversial HQ guidance to preference conservative McKenzie last.

That leaves Joseph Toscano who attracted under one percent of the primary vote. Toscano instructed voters to put him first, but decide preferences for themselves, so it is unclear how that will play out in terms of preferences.

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Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au A MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillor has called out the state government for what he describes as a growing pattern of cost shifting towards council to run services like libraries and school crossings.

Cr David Gill said the state was “not carrying their share of a burden” as escalating costs fell on ratepayers, which he said needed to be immediately addressed amid the council facing a likely budget deficit.

Gill raised the issue at the shire’s 22 April meeting where he successfully moved a motion for all “material matters pertaining to cost shifting” be referred to the 2025-26 budget process.

Cost shifting occurs when state or federal governments impose responsibilities onto councils such as services or infrastructure without providing sufficient or adequate funding.

For the shire, this includes libraries, foreshore management, school crossings, and kindergartens.

However, Gill made clear that the motion wasn’t seeking to “shelve good services” to the community but rather highlighting that the cost burden was being pushed onto ratepayers.

“I’m looking at discovering areas where we can shift the burden or make it very obvious that they’re shifting the burden,” he said.

“People point the finger at us

… not the state government even though it’s their responsibility.”

Councillors unanimously voted in favour of the motion despite shire officers recommending that it not be supported.

A shire report stated that any decision to reduce or remove a service “requires a thorough assessment of the community impact, which should be undertaken through a structured service review process rather than within the budget process”.

But Gill argued that while he didn’t want to see vital community services cut, the council had to be “cognisant of the issue” of a prospective budget deficit with cost shifting “costing us the most”.

He gave an example of the 29 kindergartens on the peninsula that were estimated to cost the shire millions of dollars for things such as maintenance.

“This is indicative of so many areas where cost shifting has been able to move around. Because they’ve got the power (state government), they can just do it,” he said.

The shire is currently under significant financial pressure with the McCrae landslide emerging at its biggest challenge which is estimated to be an $8m cost to ratepayers.

Councillors also voted in recent weeks to pass a three per cent rate rise.

Deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro supported the motion saying a lack of state and federal government funding for shire services was “leaching into our pockets”.

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“It’s something this chamber’s highlighted before particularly in the context of infrastructure, emergency services, coastal assets and its social services,” he said.

“This is exactly why we need things like service reviews as well, because they give us the ability to have a whole of council program where we can assess the cost, community benefit and strategic alignment of every service we deliver, especially those that we’ve inherited from other levels of government.”

Pingiaro said it was, however, “not about cutting for the sake of cutting; it’s about evaluating the return on investment”.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh was also supportive of the motion but noted “there will be plenty of cost shifting that we think is appropriate because it serves the community well, but it’s good to highlight that”.

A second motion pitched by Gill to set up a community watchdog budget panel was however not supported, as councillors considered this unnecessary as they, together with shire officers, already performed this role. This included comprehensive financial oversight mechanisms, including statutory financial reporting, an audit and risk committee, and public consultation processes.

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RSPCA investigates horse welfare Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au THE RSPCA is investigating reports of dangerously underweight horses at a Mt Eliza property.

Protesters have gathered regularly at the Moorooduc Highway property to draw attention towards the condition of the horses. The RSPCA has now confirmed it is looking into the situation.

“RSPCA Victoria is actively investigating a case of seven underweight horses and working with the owner to improve their health. We appreciate the community’s concern and can confirm we have an active investigation regarding this matter,” the RSPCA statement read.

“Our inspectors will continue to attend and investigate this matter to ensure any welfare concerns are rectified and all legal requirements are met.

“It’s important to note, moving horses who may be unwell can result in worse welfare outcomes, and rebuilding their weight must be done gradually to avoid adverse health outcomes.

We ask for the community’s patience as this work occurs behind the scenes.

“As this is an active investigation, we urge the public not to take matters into their own hands as any interference could compromise the outcome of an investigation, so we ask people to please show restraint, and to respect all applicable laws.”

Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell said the case “is yet another example of how broken our animal

protection laws are.”

“The government committed to reforming them in 2016, and the bill exists - yet they haven’t introduced it into the parliament. In those nine years, we’ve had case after case of cruelty where the circumstances could have been different, and investigators could have intervened sooner,” Purcell said on her Facebook page.

“I’m calling on the authorities to urgently act - and importantly, for the government to honour their commitment.”

A petition with more than 7000 signatures demanding action has been circulating. The petition reads “The situation at the property on Moorooduc Highway in Mt Eliza is dire: young horses and foals are at risk, being starved to death in full view of concerned community members. This has been going on for years, with no apparent action taken by the responsible authority, the RSPCA. “Proposed actions include immediate health checks and, if necessary, relocation of these innocent animals to a proper caring initiative. Our collective voices can pressure the RSPCA and local authorities into action and consequently, prevent further harm to these horses at risk.”

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Shire steps in to ‘save’ the Hastings Club Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au THE beleaguered Hastings Club which closed its doors last year could be thrown a lifeline after Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors called for “immediate steps” to reopen the community asset.

The venue, founded in 1967, which was home to local sporting clubs and community groups, was placed into liquidation last April after facing crippling debts associated with its gaming machines. The club reopened again but a significant water leak ultimately forcing its closure last October.

Members had tried to re-establish the club under a new entity called the Hastings Community and Sports Club Inc but it struggled to regain its footing, with the club’s bistro running at a loss and causing it to collapse into liquidation, for a second time, earlier this year.

The water leak issue remained unresolved for months leaving the club unable to trade while continuing to accumulate costs (Liquidators called in again as the Hastings Club shuts its doors, The News 1/4/25).

At the time, some foundation members expressed frustration that the shire hadn’t done enough to support the club.

But in acknowledging the significance of the club’s infrastructure to the community, councillors at their 22 April meeting voted unanimously in favour of an urgent business motion which would see council take “im-

THE Hastings Club has been closed since 29 October last year and is now locked up. Picture: Cameron McCullough

mediate steps” to reopen the building including referring $1m to the 2025-26 budget to help ensure the Hastings Club’s long-term survival.

The shire would also explore reallocating funds in its present budget “to fix any building issues preventing community usage”.

“We’re in a position where we can help,” Gill, who raised the motion, said, noting the club is “the heart and soul of Hastings.”

“The help that we can give is getting it started and getting the community working together again.

“If there’s any money in it [council’s present budget] or our forward budget, it needs to be looked at to try and help people in Hastings.”

Cr Michael Stephens, whose Warringine Ward takes in Hastings, echoed Gill’s sentiment, saying the venue’s

closure was the “biggest issue” within the community.

“I agree 100 percent that we need to move quickly to open this building and provide a space for lots of different community groups,” he said.

“Hastings Hall is about to be shut for maintenance, so we do have a very strong urgency to get this building up and running again for our community groups.”

Cr Kate Roper also supported the motion, saying community buildings across Hastings and Western Port were in short supply and therefore it was important to get the Hastings Club running “as soon as possible”.

“It’s been pretty sad to see the downfall as it happened,” she said, adding “perhaps council could’ve done more but there were circumstances that I think even council couldn’t control”.

“But there’s a building there that is in desperate need to be fixed … we’ve got four sports clubs there that need a place to meet and other community groups that could make use of that building.”

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the “goal is to get the community back in there as soon as possible” because “the Hastings Club is clearly going to be a future hub for bringing those people back in”.

The Hastings Community and Sports Club Inc chairman David Gibbs said while he welcomed the council’s support for the club’s future, he raised questions about the adequacy of the proposed $1m, with the figure likely to fall short of what was truly needed to the club’s immediate viability.

According to Gibbs, the $1m would only cover maintenance costs over a

ten-year period with “no immediate plan of action” to get the club’s doors open without delay.

He said realistically, about $5-6m was needed to replace the building if this is what the council chose to do.

“There’s a bigger picture behind what they’re saying in the motion about taking many steps. That’s very general … the sum of $1m is only going to keep its long-term survival going for just ten years,” he told The News.

“I’ve been thinking the council has a grand plan somewhere, but they’re not letting anyone else in on their big plan.”

Gill said among the works needed to reopen the building included replacing the electrical switchboard (estimated at $200,000) and rewiring, as well as fixing walls and holes in benches where beer taps had been removed in the bar, which “need a fair bit of work to get it able to be used by the community”.

Gibbs also said that he was told late last year that the “building wasn’t fit for purpose” which he wasn’t sure meant “putting a fence around it” and waiting until what decision would be made next.

Gibbs said that, confusingly “two weeks later they [council] asked us to meet with them and they said, would you consider letting the senior citizens use the building?”

“You said it’s not fit for purpose, now you’re saying it is fit for purpose, so that’s why there’s this big picture behind there,” Gibbs said.

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Our stories: Unearthed - a journey through heritage JOIN us for a special event on Sunday 18 May at the historic Mount Martha House!

After the success of the 2024 Our Stories event, Mornington Peninsula Shire is excited to once again participate in the 2025 National Trust Victoria Heritage Festival, Unearthed.

This year’s event will focus on uncovering lesser-known histories and stories.

The event features an array of engaging activities, including the ever-popular antique valuations, expert talks, fascinating displays from the Mount Martha House Collection, and exhibits by local historical societies.

Enjoy live music, indulge in traditional Devonshire tea from the ‘Coffee Palace’, or get creative at a decoupage workshop. Visitors can also experience a selection of films and enjoy plein air painting amidst the scenic surrounds.

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Public hearings into McCrae landslide begin Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au THE first block of public hearings to be held by the board on inquiry into the McCrae landslide will commence on Wednesday 7 May and run until Wednesday 14 May at the County Court of Victoria.

The beginning of the public hearings come after a site visit to the landslide affected area on 9 April by the chair of the inquiry, Renée Enbom KC. The News spoke to Enbom about the progress so far, and what is to come.

“We’ve been working very hard, sending out notices, requesting information, and reviewing that information when it arrives. Also meeting with residents to understand the information they have supplied, and preparing for the upcoming hearings,” said Enbom.

The inquiry has been tasked with reporting their findings to the state government by 18 June this year.

The News asked Enbom her thoughts about the tight time frame.

“I expect that date was selected because some people are still, unfortunately, out of their homes,” said Enbom.

“So I expect that the government wants this looked into immediately.

Looked into as fast as possible, and that why we’ve got the tight deadline.”

Asked how providing the inquiry’s report to the government will enable the eight displaced families return to their houses, Enbom said “The report will identify the cause of the landslide, and it will make recommendations as to what now needs to occur to prevent or reduce the risk of another landslide occurring”.

“Those recommendations will then, ultimately, lead to those residents being able to return safety to their homes”.

Asked to reflect on the state government announcement establishing the inquiry that quoted Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen as saying “too many people have been let down” and Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh as saying “We’ll continue working with evacuated residents

to make sure they are supported and back into their homes as soon as possible”, The News asked Enbom if she was receiving feedback from people she was speaking to that they’d had no support from the state government.

“Our terms of reference expressly exclude matters that have occurred after the landslide of 14 January,” said Enbom.

“So my terms of reference are to look at the cause of the landslide. To look at what could have been done, if anything, to prevent it and make recommendations as to what needs to occur now to prevent another landslide occurring.”

Asked if she considered it strange that the government is able to craft the terms of reference of the inquiry so as to exclude the response to the landslide; perhaps the area of greatest contention with affected residents.

“I don’t think it is strange. The two topics are quite separate. They’re related, of course, but quite separate in that one is looking at the cause and what needs to be done to make sure it doesn’t happen again, and the other is looking at the response, after the landslide,” said Enbom.

“The government has decided to focus on the former rather than the latter, and I can only assume that is because there is a pressing safety need to make sure this doesn’t happen again and people can get back into their homes.”

The News pointed out that there has been no money provided from the state government to remediate the site, but rather the responsibility has been laid completely at the feet of the Mornington Peninsula Shire council.

Asked if she believed the provision of the findings would be an impetus for the state government to assist in the remediation of the site, Enbom said “I don’t know, because that is not part of the terms of the inquiry”.

As it stands now, the Mornington Peninsula Shire may have to perform large scale engineering works that will be very costly and require a high level of expertise. The News asked Enbom if the inquiry came back indicating large scale engineering works were required, did she think the state government would step up and help

THE site of the landslide on 14 January 2025. Picture: Yanni

$2.8m confirmed for landslide so far

with that?

“Well, you’d imagine at the very least that the shire would ask the state government for support,” said Enbom.

The News pointed out the frustration among the residents and the Mornington Peninsula Shire that the only assistance offered so far from the state government is the inquiry, with no funds being made available to assist affected residents of the shire in their response.

“I guess what I was referring to is after the reports are published, you would expect if large scale works need to be performed, the shire would then write to the state government for funding.”

By Brendan Rees MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has confirmed it has so far set aside $2.8m in this year’s budget to address the aftermath of the McCrae landslide.

The figure was revealed at the council’s 22 April meeting after a McCrae resident asked a question requesting the council itemise all costs involved including engineering, legal, reclamation, insurances, security, and prevention.

In response, the council said it had allocated $1.8m through the midyear review and a further $1m was set aside in reserve for the McCrae landslide response, totalling $2.8m for this year’s budget.

To date, council has spent about $1m on geotechnical and legal services and $350,000 on security, staffing and urgent works.

“These costs are ongoing, with further expenditure expected by the end of the financial year, particularly in relation to the board of inquiry, geotechnical advice, and security,” the council said.

Last month, councillors were told that about $8m was needed to deal with the McCrae landslide recovery – with mayor Cr Anthony Marsh noting at least $75 from every household was required to help pay with the enormous cost.

Public submissions closed 30 April but if affected residents still wish to share information with the inquiry, they can email submissions@mccraeinquiry.vic.gov.au The public hearings will be held from Wednesday 7 May to Wednesday 14 May 2025 will be held at the County Court of Victoria at 250 William Street, Melbourne, and are open to the public.

The hearings will also be livestreamed from the McCrae Inquiry website, www.mccraeinquiry.vic.gov. au.

The transcripts of the hearings will also be available publicly on this website.

McCrae couple triumphs in council landslip dispute Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au A MCCRAE couple has emerged victorious in a legal dispute with the Mornington Peninsula Shire after building notices were served on them mandating clean-up works following a landslip in 2022.

The council had directed the couple, Gerard and Bronwyn Borghesi, to undertake stabilisation works to the area affected by the landslip including removing all debris from Penny Lane, which they appealed.

The Building Appeals Board (BAB) on 30 April ruled that the shire had no power to make its orders under s106 of the Building Act because the Borghesis were not proposing nor carrying out building work relating to their property when the landslide occurred.

The area had been inundated with rain at the time, causing mass flooding and landslides with SES receiving 270 calls for help. As well as coastal erosion, there was damage

to kindergartens, community centres and the Balcombe Estuary boardwalk at Mount Martha.

The event had also prompted the council to issue an emergency order for the McCrae area in November 2022 prohibiting people from staying in their homes.

The Borghesis, who were among the homes affected, engaged building practitioners and geotechnical engineers between 2022 and 2024 to investigate, believing the shire had overstepped their authority.

After this was completed the couple had “formed the view that the landslip was caused by the failure on the part of Mornington Peninsula Shire to adequately maintain the drainage system and kerbs on View Point Road, which in turn lead to an unreasonable seepage of water onto the property,” board chairperson Eric Riegler’s determination stated.

The Borghesis had therefore advised the council that they “would not be undertaking remedial work” after the building notices were issued on 7 February 2024 by the shire’s

municipal building surveyor, which required “The Applicants to show cause why they should not undertake stabilisation works to the area affected by the landslip”.

But the board’s determination stated, “The applicants (the Borghesis) contend that the Building Notices were jurisdictionally invalid and by extension, a nullity. Consequently, they contend that was no power to make the Building Orders in reliance thereon”.

In handing down his decision, board chairperson Eric Riegler ruled that the building orders the council issued to the Borghesis were not “jurisdictionally valid” while the emergency order “was not made in respect of the type of structures or land prescribed” under the Act. “We consider the content of this Building Notice falls outside of the respondent’s power, as it relates to Penny Lane, which is land beyond the title boundaries of the applicants’ land,” he stated.

Riegler added in his determination that, “We accept the evidence of the

Applicants that no building work is currently being carried out or proposed to be carried out on this area of the land or generally”.

“We find that there is no overarching or general power under s102 of the Building Act to issue an emergency order for land simpliciter.

The power to make an emergency order in relation to land does not crystallise unless there is work being or proposed to be carried out on the land in question.

“As already noted, it is not submitted that work was being conducted on the land or proposed to be carried out on the land. Given this, we find there was no jurisdiction to make the Emergency Order pursuant to s 102(b) of the Building Act. That Emergency Order was premised solely on the condition of the land because of the land slip and not because of the condition or use or proposed use of land where building work is being or is proposed to be carried out.”

However, the board’s determination does not settle who will ulti-

mately be responsible for fixing the damage caused by the landslip.

Mornington Peninsula Shire said, “We are currently considering the decision and its implications. Public safety has always been, and remains, council’s highest priority”, but added it would not be making a further comment including whether it would be appealing the board’s determination by 16 May. The board’s determination comes amid the council dealing with the multi-million costs caused by the 14 January landslide, with the state government making no commitment to help with the landslide recovery.

The Borghesi’s home was also impacted by the latest landslide.

The council estimated that it would need to spend $8m to deal with the landslide’s aftermath, with an average of ratepayers paying $75 per household.

Eight homes in McCrae remain under emergency evacuation orders and are currently not able to be occupied.

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Arthurs Seat parking chaos reignites expansion backlash Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au RESIDENTS have raised concerns over congestion and safety issues at the Arthurs Seat Eagle over the Easter long weekend, reigniting debate over a proposed tourism expansion at the summit.

The scenic lookout saw high visitation numbers on 19 April with parking infrastructure “completely failing,” according to Save Our Seat community group spokesperson Kylie Greer.

She said by 1pm, the car park at the bottom station was full, with more than 100 people queuing for the gondola.

“The summit lookout was also at capacity, with cars idling and waiting for parking spots, leading to gridlock on Arthurs Seat Rd at the summit,” she said.

As a result, Greer said cars were parked illegally or dangerously on narrow verges, with residents blocked from driveways or trapped in traffic.

She said the congestion had caused people to walk long distances to venues along unsafe roads, including large numbers of people walking up the scenic Arthurs Seat Rd – a narrow, winding route with blind corners, limited visibility and no shoulders or footpaths.

Adding to the traffic chaos was the Enchanted Adventure Garden hosting 3200 guests, with some reporting it took up to 45 minutes to find a park.

“Their overflow car parks were full, and Seawinds (State Park) was also at

RESIDENTS at the Arthurs Seat summit are concerned about “dangerous” traffic loads at the Arthurs Seat Gondola, pictured right. Pictures: Yanni and Supplied

capacity, pushing traffic and parking into surrounding residential roads including Purves Rd, Pindara Rd and Arthurs Seat Rd itself,” Greer said, noting that this occurred several times a year.

“The roads and infrastructure at Arthurs Seat were never designed to accommodate thousands of visitors, especially not when they come all at once.”

She said this was deeply concerning to the community as any proposed development by Athurs Seat Eagle would only “exacerbate safety risks for both pedestrians and drivers and put further pressure on already inadequate roads and parking infrastructure”.

The $25m proposed redevelopment involves expanding the popular tourist attraction including adding a new observation tower, a pedestrian bridge over Arthurs Seat Rd, a function centre, a luge ride attraction and an “experiential interpretive centre” – all of which would be delivered in three stages.

Residents are vehemently opposed to the plan as it would impact native habitats, disturb the tranquillity cherished by locals and visitors, and increase traffic congestion around Arthurs Seat and Dromana.

“It will also compromise emergency access, particularly during bushfire season or medical events, impact local wildlife through increased road

traffic, habitat disturbance, and pollution, and continue to erode quality of life for residents, who already sacrifice safety and amenity on high-traffic days,” Greer said.

“The area is already over-loved.

While tourism is valuable, it needs to be managed with balance and foresight. What we are witnessing is a tipping point. The current load is unsustainable and dangerous. Any future development must be assessed against the reality of what’s already happening—not a vision of how it might work in theory.”

More than 12,500 people have signed a petition opposing the plans.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the car parks for the Arthurs Seat Eagle

were not council’s responsibility, however its parking enforcement officers “can take action if there are issues in the surrounding streets”.

“We don’t usually proactively patrol these areas and the traffic issues over Easter were not brought to our attention. Now that we are aware of these issues, we will ensure this area is included in our proactive patrolling program for the next long weekend,” he said.

Parks Victoria, who are responsible for the Arthurs Seat parking area, have been contacted for comment regarding illegal parking and congestion.

To view the petition, visit www. change.org/SaveOurSeat

Old glasses, new vision: helping Timor-Leste see a brighter future GOT some unused spectacles or sunglasses tucked away in a drawer?

They could be making a greater difference to someone in a third-world country.

The Mornington Peninsula’s Friends of Lospalos Inc is partnering with the Lions program’s Recycle for Sight to encourage locals to donate their old glasses to help offer the gift of vision to the people in TimorLeste.

The program sees preloved spectacles and non-prescription sunglasses cleaned, graded, and refurbished before being sent to Timor-Leste, where the quality of eye care is often out of reach.

“Timor-Leste is one of our closest neighbours. The Mornington Peninsula Shire and community and the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos have a close working relationship with the community and local government sub-district of Lospalos – extending now over twenty years,” Friends of Lospalos president Colleen Hammond said.

“These friendship groups were formed in local government throughout Australia and in Timor-Leste.

The work is now carried on in our peninsula and in Timor-Leste by the incorporated Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos, a registered charity and ATO endorsed deductible gift recipient (DGR).”

The Friends of Lospalos has helped provide capital works, teaching scholarships, flood food relief, optometry clinics and other programs for the Timorese of Lospalos.

Hammond, an optometrist, said two optometry clinics have been held at the Lospalos Community Health Centre and hospital with Friends

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FRIENDS of Los Palos Timor Leste comittee member Virginia Brooke.

Picture: Yanni

volunteers having equipped the centre and hospital with donated optometry equipment.

Hammond, together with Friends teams, have assessed more than 400 Timorese patients with prescription spectacles provided as part of the clinics.

“As one of our closest neighbours, Timor is close to the equator exposing

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the Timorese to some of the harshest of the sun’s rays,” Hammond said.

“Pterygium – a fleshy growth over the eyes – grows and can cause not only ocular discomfort and visual distortion but also corneal scarring which is irreversible if not detected and treated early.

“In July a volunteer team of Friends will be visiting Lospalos to discuss

with the resident medical officers a program for extending the Specs for Lospalos optometry clinics – outreaching to villages or sucos remote from the Lospalos town.”

The expansion of the existing specs program has been made possible by the donation of additional optometry equipment by retired Western Australian optometrist Mr Stephen Bowes

providing trial frames, an opthalmoscope, retinoscope and a vision screen tester, Hammond said.

“This equipment is used to correctly prescribe spectacles and examine the ocular health of patients, detecting retinal conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetes, retinopathy and glaucoma. It is widely used in school screening, outreach programs and domiciliary visits and will be used in the new Specs outreach program.”

To donate old glasses, drop them off at the red and black boxes provided at the shire offices at Rosebud (90 Besgrove St, Rosebud) from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday; Mornington (2 Queen St) 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday; or Hastings (21 Marine Parade) 1pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Alternatively, they can be left with Patricia Ball at Villa 582, Village Glen, 335 Eastbourne Rd, Capel Sound or call Patricia on 0419 131286.

To follow and join in the work of the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos Inc or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit friendsoflospalos. org or email info@friendsoflospalos. org or Facebook Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos.

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ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory.

5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Saved By The Barn. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Insight. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries.

9.20 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 1.45am Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Yes, Prime Minister. 3.00 Explore.

3.15 MOVIE: Summer Holiday. (1963) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Parramatta Eels v Dolphins. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30 Rise Of The Dolphins. Midnight Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.30 King Of Queens. Midnight Ent. Tonight. 12.30 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

7.50 Bushwhacked! 8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Ocean Parks. 11.00 Tree Kangaroos: Ghosts Of The Forest. 11.55 Audrey Napanangka. 1.25pm Harold. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Ocean Parks.

7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Tribal. 9.25 MOVIE: Coach Carter. (2005, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Eat Wheaties! Continued. (2020, PG) 7.35 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 10.20 A Call To Spy. (2019, M) 12.35pm Fisherman’s Friends. (2019, M) 2.40 Tourism. (2017) 4.10 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 5.35 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 7.35 Marmalade. (2024, M) 9.30 Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, M) 11.25 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs.

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Resto. Noon American Pickers: Best Of. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. 10.30 The Amazing Race.

Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 IndyCars. Alabama Grand Prix. 10.05 Bewitched. 10.35 Jeannie. 11.05 Young Sheldon. Noon MOVIE: Death Becomes Her. (1992, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched.

5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Survivor 48. 9.00 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30pm ST: Voyager. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods. (Final) 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

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

Western Port News – TV Guide

7 May 2025

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Friday, May 9 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.10 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs: The Streets.

(PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Sing To Remember: Defying Dementia. (PG, R) 10.05 Matched.

(PG, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (Premiere, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (PGv, 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 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGal, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today.

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

12.00 MOVIE: Bad Tutor.

(2018, Mav) Vanessa Marcil.

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

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Expedition: Raja Ampat And Spice Islands. (R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal.

(R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Family Feud. (PG, R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. Hosted by Claire Hooper.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross explores a dreamy flower garden.

8.30 Sherwood. (Malv) Tensions rise in the community as news of the recent assassination attempt breaks.

9.30 To Be Advised.

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

10.35 Big Boys. (MA15+l, R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Mayfair Witches. (Malv, R) 12.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center. (PGa, R) The story of the Twin Towers.

9.05 Gloriavale: New Zealand’s Secret Cult. (Ma, R) Examines widespread abuse inside New Zealand’s infamous Gloriavale Christian Community.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Atlantic Crossing. (Mav, R) 12.10 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 2.00 The Head. (MA15+a, R) 3.55 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.

A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. St Kilda v Carlton. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

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

11.45 To Be Advised.

1.20 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 West Coast Cops. (Mlv) Life on the beat in Perth takes its toll on Anna.

8.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, Mals, R) A group of British retirees travels to India to live in what they have been told is a luxurious hotel.

Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel.

10.55 MOVIE: Safe Haven.

(2013, Masv, R) A mysterious woman moves to a small town. Josh Duhamel.

1.00 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

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

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGls, R) Celebrity guests include Timothée Chalamet.

9.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

10.15 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (PGal, R) The boys hit the local market in India.

11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking?

4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach.

5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars.

9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Big Backyard Quiz. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Day The Rock Star Died. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. 1.35am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 House Of Wellness.

9.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Are You Being Served? 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Getting Of Wisdom. (1977, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 10. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. (2023, M) 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 Counting Cars. 11.30 American Resto. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 The Car Club. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports.

4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dressmaker. (2015, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon. Noon MOVIE: Pacific Rim. (2013, PG) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Men’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 7.30 Basketball. Women’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 9.50 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PG) 12.05am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30pm ST: Voyager. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 My Life Is Murder.

11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Star Trek: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Ocean Parks. 11.00 Going Places. 11.55 MOVIE: Coach Carter. (2005, M) 2.30pm The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula.

5.55 Bamay. 6.40 Ocean Parks. 7.30 MOVIE: The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter. (1990, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny.

(2006, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

Movie Show. 6.10 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.10 Goddess. (2013, PG) 10.05 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) Noon Up In The Air. (2009, M) 2.00 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.30 An Unfinished Life. (2005, M) 9.30 Saturday Night Fever. (1977, MA15+) 11.40 Heavy Trip. (2018, MA15+, Finnish, English, Norwegian) 1.20am Late Programs.

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SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 MOVIE: My Brilliant Career. (1979, PG, R) 2.05 Extraordinary Escapes. (Final, PG, R) 2.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.45 The Piano. (PG, R) 4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PGv, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.10 Father Brown. (PGa) A novelist is attacked at a writers’ festival.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Return, Ma) Sister Julienne cares for a woman with cerebral palsy. Nonnatus House kicks off a new midwifery training scheme.

9.30 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered, the police turn to ex-cop, Jim Bergerac.

10.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Has Beens. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

10.55 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under.

(PGaw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing.

SailGP. Round 5. Highlights. 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.00 Heroines. (PG) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1.

Highlights. 5.30 How To Lose A War. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Wonders Of Europe: The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) A historical chronicle of the Tower of London.

9.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Sicily. (PG, R) Stanley Tucci explores Sicily, a Mediterranean island known as god’s kitchen due to its volcanic soil.

10.20 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Fort William To Glenfinnan. (PGa, R) Hosted by Michael Portillo.

11.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R) 3.55 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Coast Race Day, Caulfield Thoroughbred Club Race Day, Hollindale Stakes Day and Goodwood Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Americas: The Gulf Coast.

(PG) Takes a look at the Gulf Coast.

8.00 MOVIE: Armageddon. (1998, Mv, R) A veteran oil driller and his team must save humanity after an asteroid is discovered on a collision course with Earth. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler.

11.05 MOVIE: The Rock. (1996, MA15+lv, R) An FBI agent and a convict break into Alcatraz. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage.

2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 1. Highlights.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon.

(PGadlsv, R) 2.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. (Premiere, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale.

(2006, Mv, R) James Bond must stop an evil banker. Daniel Craig, Eva Green.

11.20 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room. (2016, MA15+alv, R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 11.00 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 12.10 GCBC. (R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment.

(R) 1.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PGa, R) 2.00 Buy To Build.

(Return) 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 3.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Dog House Australia.

(PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

Belinda and Cameron’s first home together is in the desirable bayside Melbourne suburb of Brighton.

8.40 Ambulance Australia.

(Ma, R) A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat.

10.40 Elsbeth. (PGv, R) A man is killed in a freak accident.

11.40 Matlock. (PGal, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Ben And Holly.

2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School’s Very Jazzy Street Party. 3.45 Thomas. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.55 The Piano. 9.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.35 Dragon Ball Super. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Beyond Oak Island. 3.00 BBC News At Ten. 3.30 ABC World News Tonight.

4.00 PBS News. 5.00 Over The Black Dot. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 Impossible Engineering.

8.20 The War Of The Worlds, The Prophetic Novel.

9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2.

1.35am Miniseries: Sirius. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (72)

6am Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 9.30 Better Homes. 11.00 Harry’s Practice.

11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Impossible Builds. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30am My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 Impossible Builds. 2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Johnny You’re Wanted. (1956) 12.30pm MOVIE: Brighton Rock. (1948, PG) 2.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Pacific Four Series. Game 2.

Australia v New Zealand. 5.15 MOVIE: Frankie And Johnny. (1966) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 13. Western Force v ACT Brumbies.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Deepwater Horizon. (2016, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Bold. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 GCBC. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. Noon Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30am South Park. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs.

11.40 MOVIE: Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020, PG) 1.05pm Ocean Parks. 1.55 Nula. 2.25 Dolly Parton: Still Rockin’. 3.20 Bob Marley & The Wailers: The Capitol 73. 4.30 Tradition On A Plate.

5.00 Wild Kitchen. 5.30 The Barber. 6.00 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fifth Element.

(1997, PG) 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing Championship.

Top Fuel Championship. 4.00 Full Custom Garage.

5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. VFL. Round 7. Carlton v Sandringham.

10.00 AFL Saturday Rewind. 10.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon IndyCar Series. Alabama Grand Prix.

H’lights. 1.10 FIA Formula E World C’ship. 2.20 FIA Formula E World C’ship. 3.25 Jeopardy! UK. 4.25 Young Sheldon. 5.25 MOVIE: Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, M) 10.10 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Tough Tested. 10.00 On The Fly. 10.30 Navigating The World. 11.30 Judge Judy. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 ST: Voyager. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Elimination final 1.

10.00 NCIS. 12.45am NCIS: Origins. 1.40 Blue Bloods. 2.35 Reel Action. 3.05 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

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Children Of Heaven. Continued. (1997, PG, Farsi) 7.00 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 8.50 Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.40 Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.

(1994, M) 12.35pm Beyond The Summit. (2022, M, Spanish) 2.10 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 4.10 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 6.20 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Firm. (1993, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs. 5.55am The Movie Show.

Sunday, May 11 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.30 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (Final, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 8.00 WorldWatch.

10.00 FIFA World Cup Classics. 11.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Heroines. (PG) 3.30 Gymnastics. FIG World Cup. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 5.30 How To Lose A War. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast.

2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show.

Pre-game coverage of the match.

3.00 Football. AFL. Round 9.

Geelong v GWS Giants.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 1.30 Rise Of The Dolphins. (PGl, R) 3.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet II. (PGa, R) 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 10 Minute Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (PGm, R) 11.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 12.00 MasterChef Aust.

(PGal, R) 1.10 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 Dog Down Under.

(PGa, R) 2.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 3.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Compass: The Bishop Who Knew Too Much. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Piano. (PG) Hosted

by Amanda Keller.

8.30 Bergerac. (Mlv) Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily.

9.15 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml, R) Explosive secrets come to light.

10.20 MOVIE: Hearts And Bones.

(2019, Mals, R) Hugo Weaving.

12.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery Of The Desert Kites. A team of archaeologists explores Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

8.30 Genghis Khan’s Mongolia.

(Mv, R) Explores the rise of Genghis Khan from outcast to the founder of the Mongol Empire.

10.10 Incas: The New Story.

(Mad, R) A look at the Inca people.

11.50 House Of Maxwell. (Ml, R) 3.15 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PGa, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.00 Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0. (Ml) Takes a look at the band Cold Chisel.

10.00 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed: Key Witness. (MA15+av) Roy continues to strengthen his case.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Jerry Lewis. (MA15+a) 12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 2. Highlights.

1.15 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.10 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. (Mdv) Piers Morgan sits down with Matt Baker, a Baptist preacher found guilty of murdering his wife.

10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL. 11.10 9News Late.

11.40 The First 48. (Mav) 12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.00 MasterChef Australia.

(PGl) The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test.

8.15 House Hunters Australia.

(Premiere, PG) A couple search for a spacious, character-filled home with guest accommodation and a workshop.

9.15 FBI. (Mv) The team discovers there may be more to a story than just a feud when a famous rapper and two teen fans are gunned down on a tour bus.

11.05 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Peter Rabbit. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Thomas And Friends: Sodor Sings Together. 7.05 Rocket Club.

7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Figure Skating. ISU World Championships. Part one. Replay. 2.45 Jeopardy!

4.50 ABC World News Tonight. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Abandoned Engineering.

7.35 Science Fiction Revolution. 8.35 The Day The Rock Star Died. 9.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. 1.35am Letterkenny. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6am Morning Programs.

8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 9.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia.

3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country.

7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Great Rail Restorations. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey.

9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1pm MOVIE: 633 Squadron.

(1964, PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10.

Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla Sharks. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Tombstone.

(1993, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Deal Or No Deal. 8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Stephen Colbert. 2pm Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier.

4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Ridiculousness.

Midnight South Park. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN: Best Of. 1.00 Fishing Addiction.

2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 The Mightiest. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 The Wash Up. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 Allo! Allo! 9.10 Only Fools And Horses. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon Basketball. Men’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 2.00 Basketball. Women’s Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Aust v NZ. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 MOVIE: Wonder. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Patriots Day. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 I Fish. Noon Pooches At Play. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.30 All 4 Adventure. 2.30 MasterChef Aust. 3.40 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 NCIS: Origins. 12.10am Blue Bloods. 1.05 NCIS: LA. 3.00 48 Hours. 4.00 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Unleash The Beast. Noon Rugby League.

Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 2.05 Rugby League. Murri Carnival.

Replay. 3.10 Rebel Country. 4.35 Ella. 6.05 Queer & Here. 6.45 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.35 The Frontier. 8.30 Signed, Theo Schoon. 10.20 MOVIE: Fruitvale Station. (2013, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

The Movie Show. 6.30 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 9.15 Phar Lap. (1983, PG) 11.25 An Unfinished Life.

(2005, M) 1.25pm Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 3.15 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi) 4.50 Every Day. (2018, PG) 6.40 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.30 My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 10.25 Mother Couch. (2023, M) 12.15am The Firm. (1993, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.

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Monday, May 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Pick Of The Litter. (R) 11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PGv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

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

9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business.

(R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. 8.00 WorldWatch.

10.10 Tough Trains. (PGav, R) 11.10 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Travel Shooters. (PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.25 Bettany Hughes: The Silk Road Treasures. (R) Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan.

9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGaw, R) Alexander Armstrong meets a snake expert.

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified.

(Msv) 11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 1.45 Surviving An American Concentration Camp. (Ma, R) 2.50 Barkley Manor. (PGa, R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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

1.00 MOVIE: Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story.

(2020, Mav, R) Nia Vardalos.

3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Cash plans a surprise for Eden.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen questions Judd’s sobriety when he walks into the line of fire.

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

11.00 Suits L.A. (M) Erica and Ted disagree over a potential client.

12.00 Treadstone. (MA15+av) 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 MOVIE: Deadly Garage Sale. (2022, Mav) Aryè Campos.

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

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

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Floor. (PG) Hosted

by Rodger Corser.

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

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup: So, This Is Freedom? (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 11.50 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) The latest mystery box challenge is held.

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

9.40 Taskmaster Australia.

(Mls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

10.50 10’s Late News.

11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.50 WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. (Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Wild Target. (2010, M) 10.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.50 Alone Australia. 11.55 Secrets Of The Chippendales Murders. 12.50am QAnon: The Search For Q. 1.45 Gun Shot Wound. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm The Great Australian Doorstep.

1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.00 Weekender.

2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Shetland.

11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dad’s Army. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Confession. (1955, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries.

9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Phar

7MATE (74)

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon.

Noon MOVIE: Seriously Red. (2022, M) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny.

7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong.

(2021, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.30 Everyday Gourmet.

11.30 Navigating The World. 12.30pm JAG. 1.30 In The Dark. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 My Life Is Murder. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15am Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.10 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 11.00 The Frontier. 11.55 Signed, Theo Schoon. 1.45pm My Uncle Bluey. 2.00 Anthem Sessions. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Dig Deeper. 10.00 Black And White.

11.45 Late Programs.

Lap. Continued. (1983, PG) 7.35 The Lake House.

(2006, PG) 9.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House.

(2017, PG) 11.30 Juniper. (2021, M) 1.20pm Grand Piano. (2013, M) 3.00 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 4.40 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 6.20 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 7.40 Say It Loud. (2020, M, Italian) 9.30 Song To Song. (2017, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Super 440. Day 1. Highlights. 3.00 Motor Racing.

Supercars Championship. Super 440. Day 2.

Highlights. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 The Agenda Setters. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under.

10.00 Appalachian Outlaws. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, May 13 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story.

(R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 If You’re Listening. (R) 11.20 Gruen Nation. (Final, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Great Irish Interiors.

(PG, R) 10.00 Tough Trains. (PG, R) 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Bride Flights. (PG, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 11.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Kimberley. (Premiere) 8.50 David Attenborough’s Galapagos: Origin. (R) Hosted

by Sir David Attenborough.

9.40 Australia’s Wild Odyssey: Arteries And Veins. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business.

(R) 11.10 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Media Watch.

(PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 2.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia.

(PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Claudia Karvan. (Return, Ma) 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi investigates DNA. 9.30 Dateline: The City Ruled By Gangs. Takes a look at Haiti’s lawless capital.

10.05 SBS World News Late.

10.35 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Snow. (Ma) 12.05 The Lesson. (Mal, R) 2.25 The Story Of Coffee. (PGas, R) 2.50 Incredible Homes.

(PGn, R) 3.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 Eurovision. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Mali puts his foot in it.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.00 Doc. (Ma) Amy must confront who she has become after the tragedy that struck her family seven years ago.

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

11.00 Accused. (Mav) 12.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Floor. (PG) 8.45 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Unspeakable Evil.

(Mav) A look at the capture of a murderer.

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.05 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (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 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. Contestants recreate a Curtis Stone dish.

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

9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The Fugitive Task Force heads upstate.

10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory.

5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Cryptoland. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois.

8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4.

1.35am Shoresy. 2.00 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Ludwig. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Trent’s Last Case. (1952) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective.

10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Storage Wars: NY. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 The Agenda Setters.

8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia.

11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Motorway Cops. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 Young Sheldon.

Noon MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 2.30 Numb3rs. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

11.15 My Life Is Murder. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.10 Jake And The Fatman. 4.05 JAG.

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Warren Williams: The Stories, The Songs.

2.00 Anthem Sessions. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Haututu Hunters. 8.30 Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Abducted. (2020, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

Petite Maman. Continued. (2021, PG, French) 7.05 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 8.45 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 10.25 My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 12.20pm Mother Couch. (2023, M) 2.10 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 4.00 Sometimes Always Never.

(2018, PG) 5.40 The Importance Of Being Earnest.

(1952) 7.30 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 10.00 Viva Las Vegas. (1964, PG) 11.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

(R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia.

(PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

(R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next.

(PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Gruen. (Return) 8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program.

9.05 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.

9.40 Big Boys. (Mls) 10.05 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 1.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Eurovision. (PG) 7.20 WorldWatch. 7.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4.

8.30 WorldWatch. 10.00 Tough Trains. 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (M) A swell of rain raises the lake’s level.

8.40 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Ticking Time Bombs. (PGa, R) Delves into the origins of sinkholes.

9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) June and Moira execute their dangerous plan.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv, R) 3.20 The Story Of Coffee. (R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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

1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted

by Hamish McLachlan.

10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 11.00 St. Denis Medical. (Ma) 11.30 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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

12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

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

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs) Comedy panel show.

8.30 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The boys race from central New York to Niagara Falls, where Jeremy Clarkson cruises in a 647-horsepower Ford GT. 10.00 Wild Cards. (Mv) 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.15 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants return.

8.40 Elsbeth. (PGlv) Elsbeth is summoned to jury duty and lands on a murder trial, where she faces off with an unusually difficult judge.

9.40 NCIS: Origins. (Mv) Vera receives a call from a man in prison.

10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.20pm Bananas In Pyjamas. 1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds.

3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm The Weekly Football Wrap.

3.05 BBC News At Ten. 3.35 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Keanu Reeves: Pop Messiah. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 5. 1.35am Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies.

2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat.

8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 New Tricks. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn.

(1949) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes, Prime Minister. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 See No Evil. 12.40am Late Programs.

10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. Midnight King Of Queens. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Stephen Colbert. 4.30 Shopping.

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6am Morning Programs.

7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 10.00 Seasons Of The Wild. 11.00 Over The Black Dot. 11.30 Haututu Hunters. 12.30pm Unleash The Beast. 1.30 Who We Are In Sport. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters.

5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Tales From Zambia.

7.30 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 8.30 MOVIE: Copycat. (1995, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (74)

9GO! (93) 6am Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Indycar Series. Sonsio Grand Prix. H’lights. 10.05 Bewitched. 10.35 Jeannie.

11.05 Young Sheldon. 12.05pm MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 2.15 Innovation Nation. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 2.30 Numb3rs. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman.

4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 My Life Is Murder.

11.55 Jake And The Fatman. 12.50am Shopping.

2.20 48 Hours. 4.10 JAG.

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7 May 2025

Western Port News – TV Guide

The Movie Show. 6.30 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 8.20 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 10.00 Say It Loud. (2020, M, Italian) 11.50 Song To Song. (2017, M) 2.05pm Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 3.25 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 5.20 Bright Star. (2009, PG) 7.30 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 9.40 La La Land.

(2016, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

9.00 Deadliest Roads. 10.00 Storage Wars: NY. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers.

12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

LETTERS

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

Call to pause and rethink tree destruction policies THE Mornington Peninsula is being stripped bare under the shire’s current tree management regime.

This week, I returned home to find contractors savaging the once-thriving nature strips on my street. When I questioned the workers, I was physically pushed and had branches cut dangerously above me, striking my body. I have video footage of the incident, which left me shaken and dismayed.

Beyond personal safety concerns, the greater tragedy is the devastation of habitat for our local wildlife — possums, birds, bats, and insects who depend on these trees for survival. These are not dangerous trees and most do not affect driver visibility or pedestrian access. Yet under new rules requiring extreme clearances around footpaths and roads, they are being butchered or completely removed, without evidence of ecological assessments or wildlife spotters on site.

We are losing the very trees that make the peninsula special. Our connection to place is not about ownership — it is about love, stewardship, and respect for the life that shares our environment.

I have launched a petition calling on the shire to immediately pause this reckless clearing program, to review its policies with common sense, and to prioritise true safety concerns over blanket destruction.

You can view and support the petition here: chng.it/6Q4pZVCxmD We need our trees.

We need our wildlife.

We need a council that listens before it’s too late.

Nat James, Tootgarook

Climate emergency?

We should all be scrutinising our Mornington Peninsula Shire councils’ expenditure on climate change (Shire pulls plug on climate emergency plan, The News 29/4/2025).

Council itself decided to examine how my money, ratepayers money, is spent in its “fight against climate change”.

The peninsula has escaped any disasters caused by the planet warming up, in fact, recent summers and winters have been quite moderate and pleasant, although this may only be cyclic.

The deepening of the shipping channel at the Heads, allowing much more tidal ocean to flood in, has caused the bayside erosion and problems – nothing to do with climate.

There never was any climate emergency here, so I wish some councillors would stop advocating the spending of my rates money on their ideological stances, or could I say fantasies.

The planned planting of $534,000 worth of trees (would that be six trees, contracted out?) will do nothing.

CO2 warming is a theory, not a proven fact,

as far as I am aware.

Facts are that historical written records and geological markers show that this planet was warmer, possibly warmer than now, in the middle ages, just 700 to 1000 years ago; and then a centuries long very cold snap occurred – crop failures, disasters, even ice skating carnivals on the frozen over river Thames in London – until 1850 when the planet started to warm up again.

I think that this planet is CO2 self-regulating and that the sun has something to do with warmth, so my science-based conclusion is that nothing can be done except to change the sun.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

McCrae Landslide

In reply to David Lines (Smith and Marsh, Letters 15/4/25) and Gerard van de Ven (Rate rise, Letters 23/4/25) re house on side of hill McCrae.

I agree with both gentlemen’s reports and feelings re payment to Shire $50-$75 for each ratepayer.

I have been paying rates for at least last 50 years to the shire approximately $2000 per year, equating to $100,000 multiply by number of ratepayers, would be astronomical. What have we seen for that? Also being a respected builder of more than 50 years my question is similar to Gerard’s .

Has any shire member located a building permit on this property, if there was one to start with, following up with person who might have accepted such permit. Next point relates to engineering of foundations, permit would not be issued without engineering specifications.

This must go back a lot of years, as well as shire personnel changing hands in those years, not relating to existing shire engineers and building surveyors, etc.

To finish on Gerard’s words we should all want to know these facts from years ago.

Rod Grummitt OAM, Mt Martha

Celebrate our democracy

key components of the 21st century version of Australian politics.

We have a strong democracy and we should celebrate it.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Beyond politics

By the time this letter is published, we might know if first-term MP for Flinders, Zoe McKenzie, will remain our federal representative.

Or not.

Regardless of the outcome, I am compelled to express my utter disgust at her disrespectful behaviour towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.

As reported in other media, last week this woman of privilege flippantly praised a rendition of Advance Australia Fair at a “soiree” in a cliff top mansion in Portsea, describing it as “the best ‘Welcome to Country’ that I am sure has been delivered”.

In so doing she displays not only her ignorance, but contempt for human rights. The cultural significance of this welcome that is so generously given by those whose ancestors have cared for the peninsula for millennia, is completely lost on Zoe. Respect for this cultural protocol acknowledges the rights of First People to their land and traditions.

Crucially, it fosters reconciliation and is an essential contribution towards countering the enduring detrimental impact of colonisation and discrimination.

It needs to be said, that Zoe’s recent behaviour in this regard, is not an isolated incident.

Diane McDonald, Mt Eliza

Literary salon

It was disappointing to learn that members of the Baillieu family hosted a private, alternative and pointedly political “literary salon” as the third Sorrento Writer’s Festival was drawing to its triumphant conclusion.

Hosting this invitation only event prohibiting public access, was clearly an opportunistic grab for attention given what is, locally, a highly contested federal election.

It was a smack in the face of the organisers and local people who have worked tirelessly over several months to produce what is now a hugely successful festival that attracts some of the best minds informing and contributing to Australian literature and social commentary today.

Festival director Corrie Perkin should be assured that in this instance words speak louder than money.

Joanna Bock, Blairgowrie

I have to agree with Ross Hudson (Election coverage, Letters 30/4/25). No matter what your political bent, the pre-election Letters pages in The News were exceptionally good.

Extensive, fair and balanced. Community democracy at its best.

The Council Cabal has struck again.

Keith Davis deserves the award for the most Like Donald Trump there is no consideraunrelenting attack on Independent Ben Smith. tion to what the electors want and certainly no Mr Davis clearly has his own personal definiconsultation. tion of independent. That’s fine, but it was a The trashing of the climate emergency by the tad repetitive. climate deniers is tragic.

Party allegiance blinds some to climate sciThis is the fourth vote by the council on ence. It’s no longer 1950 and last year was the significant issues without consultation, even hottest year in the hottest decade on record. though they all promised to do so and listen The new government has five years to (just for like Trump). One of the votes was actuachieve the critical 2030 andbring a friend *Until June 30themissions 2025, we aretarget letting you FREE. ally a vote against consultation at all. hopefully host COP31 in 2026 with our Pacific Done on the premise of financial responsibilneighbours. ity.

The Greens and the Independents are now

But they refuse to address real issues like support of cash drain Mt Martha golf course.

With an estimated $1.5m needed over the next five years to fix “ageing infrastructure” Cr David Gill, “the shire is effectively paying $9000 a year for each of Mount Martha Golf Club’s 250 members”.

The deficit, “which is likely to increase in the coming years due to the increased salaries, maintenance and capital works costs,” property and commercial services acting manager said in a report to council. There are a multitude of golf courses on the peninsula. Operating losses for the course from 21-24 are $1,674,000.

Also the council’s budget for tourism-related activities allocates funds annually to support economic development and tourism initiatives aimed at promoting the region. In the 2020/2021 budget, over $1.5m was designated for these purposes.

The budget for tourism-related activities are included under the theme “A robust, innovative, and diverse economy.” The total net cost allocated to this theme is $7.697m, with an expenditure of $8.537m and revenue of $0.840 million which does not seem like value for money.

Meet community expectations? Ha... like Trump, they don’t give a poopoo!

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Changing times

While reading the Autumn edition of Peninsula Wide I was appalled to note that only one Councillor Cr Kate Roper, out of eleven, acknowledged that Easter was being celebrated and sent her Easter message to residents in her ward.

In my 58 years living on the peninsula, having served on both the former Shire of Hastings and Mornington Peninsula Shire I can’t ever recall another occasion of councillors not wishing Easter or Christmas greetings to the community they serve.

Congratulations and thanks Cr Roper.

Taking into account that across the world those annual celebrations on the Christian calendar dating back over 2000 years are recognised and celebrated , even in a holiday sense, it beggars belief that our elected representatives don’t see fit to do the same.

Even if you were to look at it in a purely commercial sense where the businesses across the Mornington Peninsula rely on and benefit enormously financially on every one of those occasions you would think it worthy of mention.

Shame on all of the other ten councillors.

Brian L. Stahl OAM, Hastings

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

A Dangerous Dog - Child claims damages after being bitten Compiled by Cameron McCullough Legal argument had postponed a claim at a previous court for £20 for an assault by a dog on a child at Chelsea, Mr. P. Cohen, P.M., having reserved his decision.

It arose over the biting of a child of Robert Joseph Lambert while on his way to school.

Mr. J. M. Hickford, of Hickford & Murray, appeared for Mrs. Amy Chittenden, a widow, the owner of the dog in question. Mr. Reg. Wadham spoke for Lambert.

The case was heard on Monday at the Chelsea Court.

Mr. Hickford submitted that an infant could not sue in Petty Sessions except (and by his next friend) in a case of wages or for work and labour done.

After hearing argument from Mr. Wadham, Mr. Cohen held that a minor could so sue.

Mrs. Amy Wills said she lived at the back of a lane where children passed to go to school. On March 11 she heard the scream of a child in fear. She looked up and saw little Bobby Lambert with his arms against a fence and Mrs. Chittenden’s dog jumping at him. She said angrily to the dog: “Get away Bully,” and the dog got down from the child and ran into Mrs. Chittenden’s house.

She called out: “Mrs. Chittenden!

Mrs. Chittendenl Your dog is off the chain and has bitten a little boy.”

“Nonsense,” replied Mrs. Chittenden, who was sitting on chair on the veranda.

The dog was generally tied with a chain which allowed it to run along a fence wire.

Mr. Hickford: Did you ever say that the child fell on the wire fence and thus got hurt?

Mrs. Wills: No, never.

Is there any barbed wire on the fence? On the top strand only.

Mrs. Bertha Lambert, mother of the child, said that Bobby came home crying and upset. She asked him if he had been teasing a dog, and he said he had not. He said a dog broke off his chain and rushed him and pushed him up against the fence.

The boy was bitten on the fingers and on the lips, and was bruised from the elbow to the shoulder.

Robert Joseph Lambert, father of the child, said when he returned home he found his little boy very much upset. He took him along to Mrs. Chittenden, and said: “Your dog has bitten my child.” She laughed at the idea.

Another lady who was present said: “The children have been teasing the dog.” Mrs. Chittenden said: “I know your boys; they go past here frequently and carry lunch cases.”

My boys do not carry lunch cases.

He told Mrs. Chittenden that the dog would have to be destroyed, to which she rejoined: “If my dog is destroyed I will get a more vicious one.”

The doctor’s fee for attending the child was a guinea, and he was kept home ill for fourteen days. He still suffers from the shock, as he is only nine.

Mr. Hickford: There is no evidence that the child was not in the yard.

Boys love to tease dogs, rattle sticks along fences, and when the dogs bark, rattle the more. One guinea receipt is shown from the

doctor, but it is significant that the doctor is not here to give evidence. It is quite possible that the child was in the yard and the dog became frantic and broke loose.

At all events, a claim for £20 damages is absurd.

Mrs. Amy Chittenden, widow, said that Lambert was not speaking the truth when he said that she told him if her dog were destroyed she would get a worse dog. He said the child had been bitten. “I said ‘I doubt it’.”

He demanded that the dog be destroyed. I said “Why?” He said the dog was dangerous. I said the dog was not dangerous, but that the children were always teasing it. I told him I could not live without a dog to protect me, as I had had my pony let out, fowls and wood stolen. *** Mr. Bruce at Mornington – The necessity of Defence The Prime Minister was present at the annual meeting of Mornington branch of the National Federation on Monday evening. There was a large attendance.

Mr. Bruce received a great ovation.

He explained the ideals of Nationalism. The National party was the party of great ideals. We should make Australia the freest democracy in the world for all classes.

In Western Australia he had tried to impress upon the people that the National party was out for justice to the rich and generosity to the poor.

The facts must be told. How ignorant were some people who were persuaded by speakers who some times made unreliable statements. The people must judge for themselves.

The Prime Minister also referred to Australia’s position in regard to the Empire. Whether we were to remain in the Empire or not, it must be realised that Australia had been under the protection of the mother country.

What would happen if we broke away? Australia could not defend herself for twenty-four hours against an invader. Great Britain was the ally we must stick to.

We must have a white Australia by immigration, which would increase our strength.

The defence of Australia must be secured. If we separated from England we must have adequate and modern war munitions, which would cost us millions a year.

Chemical warfare research cost Great Britain millions a year. We must have the same defence as an invader. To ensure Australia’s financial position she must send out her surplus, and thus we must keep the trade routes open by standing by Britain.

We had four cruisers. We were now embarking on a scheme to secure for defence two modern cruisers, aeroplanes, two cruises submarines and floating dock.

Even when these were ready, in four years’ time, they would not be sufficient to defend Australia.

We must keep the invader from the shores of this country.

The question of immigration was a burning question. We must have more population. Mr. Bruce also spoke of the League of Nations, which would be prepared to safeguard Australia ***

Wedding Bells – Barber-Unthank A very fashionable wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, 29th April, at the Presbyterian Church, Mornington.

The contracting parties were Miss Annie Doris Unthank, of Tyabb, and Mr Claude Charles Barber, of Somerville.

The officiating clergyman was the Rev. W. A. Stevely. A large number of friends of the bride and bridegroom attended the church, and wedding-breakfast in quite a fleet of motor cars, and of course, the happy couple had to run the gaunt let of showers of confetti after the nuptial ceremony.

The whole party, numbering fully sixty persons, adjourned to Mrs. Hoskings’ cafe to a splendid wedding-breakfast.

The bride wore white, crepe de chene, chantilly lace trimmings, oval-shaped lace veil, kindly lent by Mrs.W. Nutt, of Moreland.

The bridesmaid was Miss Kitty Unthank, who wore a salmon-pink crepe de chene and black georgette hat.

The travelling dress of the bride was a navy blue costume and black velvet hat.

The bridegroom is the youngest son of the late Mr. C. Barber and Mrs. Barber, of the “Westernport” orchard, which is to be the home of the bride. *** From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 8 May 1925

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LIGHTS, ART, ACTION! SOUTH SIDE FESTIVAL RETURNS

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FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS THIS month, Frankston Arts Centre celebrates 30 years since its grand opening on 20 May 1995. To mark this milestone and its significant contribution to the local arts community, a special gala event will take place on Saturday, 7 June, featuring Hall Stories—a one-of-a-kind performance by celebrated performer Damian Callinan.

Originally known as the Frankston Cultural Centre, the Arts Centre was the result of a 15-year vision and was officially opened by then Prime Minister Paul Keating. The opening was a community-wide celebration, featuring live music, street displays, and performances by local talent. The gala event, A Gala Event, saw nearly 2,000 performers take the stage, including the Frankston Ladies Choir, the Australian Welsh Male Choir, and iconic artists like Evelyn Krape and Rosemary Gunn.

Fast forward to 2025, and the Frankston Arts Centre remains a vibrant cultural hub

for the community. In Hall Stories, Damian Callinan will bring the centre’s history to life with a blend of humour and heart. He’ll share quirky tales and treasured memories, offering a unique glimpse into the traditions and characters that have made the Arts Centre a beloved part of Frankston.

This celebration looks both to the past and the future, as the Arts Centre continues to inspire and shape local arts and culture.

Following the performance, a podcast will document these unforgettable stories, allowing everyone to relive the magic of the last 30 years.

Hall Stories will be performed on Saturday, 7 June, at 7.30 pm. A special Pre-Show Cocktail Party will be held from 6 pm in the Function Centre. Tickets for both the show and cocktail party are available at thefac.com.au or by calling 9784 1060.

FRANKSTON’S annual South Side Festival returns this month with an exciting 11-day program, delivering a captivating mix of performances, comedy, art installations, visual arts, and a few delightfully naughty surprises. Whether you're a local or a visitor to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, the festival offers something for everyone, sparking creativity, challenging perceptions, and creating vibrant opportunities for community engagement.

One of the highlights this year is the return of Neon Fields, transforming Beauty Park into a mesmerising, glowing fantasy world.

This interactive light installation invites both children and adults to explore a magical space, encouraging play and engagement within a sea of vibrant neon colours.

The Sydney Dance Company is also back on the Frankston Arts Centre stage with their performance of momenta. This stunning contemporary dance piece is sure to captivate

audiences of all ages, blending grace, power, and emotion in a performance that will delight dance fans.

For those craving high-energy thrills, the multi-award-winning Circus Trick Tease takes over Cube 37 with two all-new shows. Cheer is designed for adults only, offering a mix of acrobatics, comedy, and circus skills, while The Farmy Farm promises to entertain families and younger audiences with fun, laughter, and jaw-dropping circus acts.

Also on the agenda is Creative Juices, an adults-only art class led by the award-winning performer Timothy Christopher Ryan. Get ready for a creative experience like no other, with wild prompts and a healthy dose of humour to ignite your artistic side.

With all this and more, you’ll be surprised by what you discover at the South Side Festival.

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Pythons pick up impressive win over ladder leaders

DROMANA were too strong for Mornington, running out 21-point winners.

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NEXT WEEK’S GAMES DIVISION ONE MENS Saturday 10 May, 2pm: Frankston YCW v Mt. Eliza John Coburn Oval Mornington v Pines - Mornington Alexandra Park

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MEN’S DIV ONE

PINES have handed Rosebud their first defeat of the 2025 season.

A stirring final quarter comeback saw the Pythons topple Rosebud.

Pines overcame a 22 point threequarter-time deficit to claim a brilliant 15.8 (98) to 13.8 (86) win.

Pines kicked seven goals in the final term, and restricted Rosebud to just one.

Lachlan Sharp was the hero for Pines - he booted five goals in a beston-ground performance.

Callum White kicked four goals for Rosebud.

Edithvale-Aspendale’s strong start to the season continued on Saturday with a win over Mt Eliza.

Edi-Asp have lost just one game so far this season. They beat Mt Eliza 15.8 (98) to 11.14 (80) to add a fourth win to their record.

Just one point seperated the side at half-time. The Eagles ended up having the legs to run out with the game.

Former Richmond Tiger Tyrone Vickery booted six goals for the victors. Bradley Tagg also had a strong game.

Frankston YCW comfortably beat Langwarrin on Saturday - the Stonecats won 7.8 (50) to 13.16 (94).

Sorrento smashed Red Hill by 85 points at David MacFarlan Reserve.

Dromana picked up a 21 point victory over Mornington at Alexandra Park to close out the round.

MEN’S DIV TWO

FRANKSTON Bombers extended their unbeaten streak to four wins on

Saturday with a 53 point victory over Crib Point.

A six goals to zero first term put the Bombers in the box seat. They never looked back, and eventually claimed a 5.11 (41) to 14.10 (94) win.

Jason Kingsbury, Harrison Prior, Spencer Robertson, and Sam Glenn were named the Bombers’ best. Jarrad Grant scored five goals, and Khan Haretuku scored four.

Pearcedale are also undefeated - they beat Hastings by 82 points at home last weekend.

Devon Meadows beat Somerville by 42 points away from home on Saturday afternoon. .

WOMEN’S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON picked up another dominant win on Saturday to fire a warning shot to the rest of the competition.

The Bulldogs have been impressive in the early stages of the 2025 season.

Their good form continued last weekend when they played Frankston at Kinetic Stadium.

Mornington held Frankston scoreless all day. They piled on 12 goals to claim an 89 point win.

Lucy Grocock, Kim Ebb, Stella Rogers, Diane King, and Laura Noonan were named in Mornington’s best. Tenae Brown scored three goals, and Georgia Templeton scored two.

Karingal smashed Bonbeach 1.3 (9) to 14.11 (95) at Bonbeach Reserve on Saturday. Jemma Reynolds, Demi Running, Hayley Monk, Kelly Adamson, and Danika Corcoran were the Bulls’ best - Monk scored five goals.

Warragul Industrials dispatched Pearcedale with ease last weekend.

They won by 96 points.

DIVISION TWO MENS Saturday 10 May, 2pm: Chelsea v Somerville - Chelsea Recreation Reserve Devon Meadows v Karingal Glover Reserve Frankston Bombers v Pearcedale - Baxter Park Hastings v Crib Point - Hastings Club Rye v Bonbeach - RJ Rowley Reserve Tyabb v Seaford - Bunguyan Reserve DIVISION ONE WOMENS Saturday 10 May, 12pm: Frankston v Pearcedale - Kinetic Stadium Saturday 10 May, 2pm: Karingal v Mornington - Karingal Football Club Saturday 10 May, 4.40pm: Warragul Industrials v Bonbeach - Western Park DIVISION TWO WOMENS Saturday 10 May, 10am: Frankston (Reserve) v Mornington (Reserve) - Kinetic Stadium Saturday 10 May, 12pm: Karingal (Reserve) v Red Hill FNC/Balnarring Thunder Karingal Football Club Red Hill v Bass Coast - Red Hill Recreation Reserve Saturday 10 May, 4.40pm: Tyabb v Edithvale-Aspendale - Bunguyan Reserve Saturday 10 May, 6.40pm: Warragul Industrials (Reserve) v Mt. Eliza - Western Park

Frankston YCW had an easy 44-point win over Langwarrin Picture: Craig Barrett

DIVISION THREE WOMENS Saturday 10 May, 11am: Pearcedale (Reserve) v Crib Point - Pearcedale Recreation Reserve Saturday 10 May, 12pm: Langwarrin v Tyabb (Reserve) - Lloyd Park Saturday 10 May, 4.40pm: Chelsea v Pines - Chelsea Recreation Reserve Rye v Bonbeach - RJ Rowley Reserve

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Frankston Bombers deliver Crib Point a tough challenge CPNFL

COMING into this game, we knew Frankston Bombers would be the toughest challenge we’ve faced to date. The Bombers were undefeated across the Seniors, Reserves, and Under 19s, and it was clear from the start that they would bring their A-game.

What we witnessed was a master class in slick, well-drilled football.

Frankston moved the ball with precision, their players working seamlessly as a unit, and their intensity never dropped. Their system and discipline were evident throughout the match, and it’s clear that they’ll be a team to watch throughout the 2025 season.

While we didn’t get the result we hoped for, the game highlighted areas we can improve on as we continue to build for the future. Facing a team like the Bombers gives us valuable insights into what’s needed to reach that next level, and we’ll be ready for the challenge in the weeks to come.

Bombers Reserves Too Strong, Lessons Learned We came up against a slick Frankston Bombers outfit on the weekend. Ryan “DT” Tzeremes got us off to a great start with the first goal, and we were away—but Frankston responded quickly and with intensity, piling on some early scoreboard pressure.

It was a challenging day for our boys against high-quality opposition. DT worked tirelessly all game, laying tackle after tackle, while Sean “Cat” Parker brought his trademark physicality and never took a backwards step.

We slowed things down in the second half, switching to man-on-man footy, which helped stem the momentum— but the damage had already been done.

Overall, it was a tough day, but one we’ll take plenty of learnings from.

We’ll regroup quickly and shift our focus to Hastings next week.

Crib Point Women Face Tough Pines Unit Taking on the joint top-of-the-table leaders, Pines Women's side, was always going to be a tough challenge—a challenge that Crib Point Women were more than ready to battle.

The game was fiercely contested, with both teams giving their all, but Crib Point found it difficult to break through Pines’ strong defensive setup.

Despite their best efforts, Crib Point struggled to convert scoring opportunities, and in the end, Pines claimed the win 47–24.

Ashlee Speechley and Amber Heslop were standout performers for Crib Point, earning recognition as the team’s

best players of the match.

Crib Point Netball Recap U17s Show Grit in Tough Match Against Bombers Our Under 17s had a tough outing over the weekend, coming up against a strong second-placed Bombers side who got the jump on us early in the first quarter. While the final scoreline (16–44) didn’t reflect the effort, the girls put in a solid performance across the court.

Our goalers had plenty of opportunities but couldn’t quite find their usual accuracy, while the opposition made the most of theirs. Our defenders worked tirelessly to create turnovers and scoring chances, with Miranda Aumont earning Best on Court honours for her relentless pressure and leadership down back.

D Grade Narrowly Edged Out in Gritty Contest D Grade had control of the game

from the first whistle in what turned out to be a tightly contested match, with only a few goals separating the sides at each quarter break.

Our goalers worked hard all game, sharing the load well in the ring.

Down the other end, the defence was outstanding—putting in a huge effort and even keeping the opposition scoreless in a couple of quarters.

Unfortunately, a few costly decisions late in the final term saw the game slip away, with the team going down by just one goal: 39–40.

C Grade Claim First Win of the Day in a Thriller C Grade secured our first win of the day in yet another tightly contested match, coming away with a hard-fought 47–42 victory over the Bombers.

After a shaky third quarter and losing Amie to a knee injury, the girls were a little rattled—but they regrouped brilliantly and came home strong. Tomi lit up the court in the

final term, bombing goals from everywhere to swing the momentum.

B Grade Storm Home After Shaky Start B Grade had a rocky start to their match, struggling to find their rhythm in the first half and falling short of the high standard of netball they’ve shown over the first three rounds.

Flat-footed in the midcourt, chasing in defence, and a little predictable in goals, it was clear something needed to shift—and shift it did. After a strong half-time reset, the team lifted their communication and work rate, turning the tide with a dominant third quarter.

Kasiey led the charge in attack, piling on 20 goals and continuing her run as one of the club’s most accurate this season. The team stormed home to record a 50–39 win.

A Grade Seize First Win of the Season in Style A Grade claimed the final win of the day—and their first win of the season—with a well-deserved 65–44 victory over the Bombers. This team has so much potential, and they finally got the result they deserved.

In training, the focus was on trusting each other and letting the ball flow—and that approach was brilliantly executed on the court.

Much like B Grade, it was a tight first half, but the full-court pressure from defence to attack was too much for the Bombers to handle across four quarters. A standout third quarter sealed the win and gave the team the momentum they needed.

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Archie sparks Langy celebrations SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie ARCHIE Macphee was the toast of Lawton Park on Saturday evening after a stunning late goal spree underpinned a remarkable 3-2 win for Langwarrin over high-flying Western United.

No-one saw this coming least of all the visitors who were left shell-shocked after being in cruise control with a two-goal lead and just three minutes of normal time remaining.

A Tobias Servin lay-off in the 30th minute was lashed home by James York and when Jake Najdovski had the luxury of a free header from a 40th minute corner Langy seemed certain to remain at the foot of the VPL1 table.

When substitute Dante Avian was tripped inside the box in the 87th minute Lucas Portelli had no trouble converting to make it 2-1.

There was an added urgency about Langy’s game now and a minute later Kosta Apostolopoulos made a superb solo run on the left then crossed to Macphee who chested down and slammed the ball home with his trusty left foot for the equaliser.

And that was that. A point apiece. Or so it seemed.

But in the 90th minute the impossible became possible.

Portelli to Avian to Macphee gave the big Scot the chance to prove that his right foot wasn’t just for standing on.

And he did so in some style switching the ball from his left foot to his right and hammering a low shot past despairing Western keeper Alex Nassiep sparking colourful celebrations on and off the pitch and taking Langy from 14th to 11th spot in the league.

More importantly it gave the local club renewed hope of avoiding relegation in what has been a bumpy ride so far.

In State 1 news Mornington shares top billing with South Springvale but had to wait until the 88th minute to down home team Brandon Park 1-0 on Saturday.

The Seagulls were reduced to 10 men in the 53rd minute after Rory Wagner was shown a second yellow card.

Liron Azizi came on as a sub in the 83rd minute and five minutes later tapped in from close range after a Jay Davies free-kick wasn’t cleared.

In player news assistant coach David Stirton has registered to play for Mornington while young forward Tommy Wood has returned to Peninsula Strikers.

In State 2 news Skye and Doncaster Rovers shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw at Anderson Park on Friday night.

The hosts took less than two minutes to get on the board when Luc Misenga rounded Skye goalkeeper Steven Hadjikakou and finished well.

Doncaster then went 2-0 up but a stroke of good fortune came in the 15th minute when Hadjikakou’s free-kick from inside his own half sailed all the way in.

However Doncaster regained its two-goal buffer in the 28th minute when Alexander Santostefano cleverly finished into the bottom corner and the visitors were staring down the barrel.

Less than three minutes later Skye was award-

Mighty Macphee: Two goals in two minutes from Langwarrin talisman Archie Macphee gave the home team an unlikely victory over promotionchasing Western United last weekend.

Picture: Darryl Kennedy

ed a penalty and although Hadjikakou missed the initial attempt he followed up the rebound and unbelievably had two goals to his name.

Cameron Boulton then drew the visitors level after he found space in the box and finished well.

It was 3-3 at half time and spectators could hardly believe what they were seeing but Skye was fortunate to be level.

The second half was in stark contrast to the first but the referee managed to dish out nine yellow cards as well as a red card to already substituted Boulton for supposedly delaying the restart of play.

Peninsula Strikers got their promotion drive back on course with a come-from-behind 2-1 home win over Chisholm United on Saturday.

The visitors took the lead when gifted a free header from a corner in the 21st minute.

Strikers keeper Ben Caballero pulled off a superb reaction save but the ball fell to Andrew Simpson who hammered it home from close range.

Riley Anderton and Jaiden Madafferi came close to equalising in the first half but Strikers made it 1-1 six minutes into the second period when a quick counter-attack ended with Anderton sending Joel Bowen clear and he finished in style past the advancing Chisholm keeper.

It looked like a draw was inevitable until Sam Maggs picked out Campbell Steedman wide on the right with the latter cutting inside a defender before finishing with a left-foot strike for the

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winner in the 88th minute.

In State 4 news Chelsea dropped its first points of the season in a 2-2 draw with Springvale City at Ross Reserve on Friday night.

The home side had the better of the first period and deserved its 1-0 half-time lead thanks to a 38th-minute goal from former Mornington, Langwarrin and Baxter attacking midfielder Nat Daher.

In the 53rd minute it was no surprise that league top scorer James Stinson was quickest to react to a deflected free-kick and tapping the ball home from close range.

When substitute Alex Namar headed home from a Dylan Scott free-kick in the 86th minute the visitors led 2-1.

But two minutes into stoppage time Adam Dunsford handled inside the box and Springvale’s Marti Watt levelled from the spot.

Chelsea signed Nemanja Lojanica from Springvale White Eagles late last week and he came off the bench late in the match.

Chelsea has played four away games in the opening six rounds and this weekend it’s away from home again when it takes on Endeavour United in a top-of-the-table clash for the annual Melino Cup. Somerville Eagles moved into the top half of the table after Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Sandown Lions.

Marcus Anastasiou, Max Watson and Jake Meggs were Somerville’s scorers.

Frankston Pines earned their first point of the season with a 3-3 draw away to Lyndale United on Saturday.

Two goals from Davey Jones and an own goal went close to giving Pines a first win this season.

Baxter claimed its opening win of the season last weekend with a 4-1 away win against Mentone with Jack Bradbury, Austin Sporys, Charlie O’Connell and Brody Taylor all on target for the visitors.

While promotion seems a fanciful prospect Baxter retains hope that it can achieve a top-six finish and avoid relegation as a result of next season’s league restructure.

Rosebud should have led comfortably at halftime away to Endeavour United on Saturday but the home side overran its opponent in the second half winning 3-0 and grabbing top spot in the league.

In State 5 news league leader Fortuna 60 and visitor Seaford United went toe-to-toe in a crazy 10-goal thriller on Saturday that ended in a draw.

Fortuna led 4-0 after 16 minutes courtesy of a second-minute opener from Jake Budija and a Damon Scott hat-trick.

The visitors hit back in the 34th minute when Conor Mcfall won the ball on the halfway line

and played Dylan Waugh through who converted his one-on-one with the Fortuna keeper and just before half-time Naseer Mohammad on the left squared the ball to Jay McCabe for a tap-in to make it 4-2.

A Blake Hicks long throw in the 67th minute led to a goalmouth scramble with Backy Barakzoi smashing home his volley to make it 4-3.

The equaliser came eight minutes later when Mcfall converted a penalty awarded for handball.

And a dream comeback seemed likely when a Mohammad cross in the 91st minute enabled Logan Johnston at the back post to tap home and put Seaford ahead.

But a minute later a looping header from Fortuna winger Hayden Tanti at the back post found its way into the net and the points were shared.

Mount Martha notched its second win of the season when 2-1 success over Keysborough at Coomoora Reserve on Saturday.

The night before Keysborough had considered defaulting as it had lost its coach and some players through the week but decided to fulfill the fixture.

Mount Martha took the lead in the 16th minute when Howie Anderson controlled a cross from the left on his chest then his knee before hammering it home from just inside the box.

Anderson made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute but to Keysborough’s credit it pounced on a poor clearance in the 65th minute and Madi Muhammad scored.

Although Mount Martha then wasted some good chances to make the game safe the coaching staff were pleased with the overall performance.

Aspendale suffered a second loss this season when going down 1-0 at home to Casey Panthers on Saturday.

Casey’s winner came from Lucas Whiteside just before half-time.

In Australia Cup news there is no remaining local representative in the 2025 national tournament which is run in conjunction with Football Victoria’s Dockerty Cup. Langwarrin was the peninsula’s sole hope of advancing to the next round until its 2-1 loss to State 1 North-West side Clifton Hill at Lawton Park last Wednesday night.

Dean Lorenzi opened the scoring in the 38th minute after being sent through by Robbie Williamson and the unfancied visitors led 1-0 at halftime.

Langwarrin rested Archie Macphee, Brad Blumenthal and Cal Goulding while Tom Youngs was injured.

When Peter Giorges made it 2-0 in the 85th minute latching onto a poor headed clearance it was game over.

Langy’s response came deep into injury time with an own goal from Chris Davies after a mixup with his keeper.

NEXT WEEKEND Friday, 9 May, 8.30pm Frankston Pines v Somerville Eagles, Monterey Reserve Saturday, 10 May, 3pm North Sunshine Eagles v Langwarrin, Larissa Reserve Mornington v Hampton East Brighton, Dallas Brooks Park Peninsula Strikers v Skye Utd, Centenary Park Endeavour Utd v Chelsea, Reema Reserve FC Noble Hurricanes v Baxter, Alex Nelson Reserve Mount Martha v Pakenham Utd, Civic Reserve Seaford Utd v Bunyip District, North Seaford Reserve Mount Eliza v Casey Panthers, Emil Madsen Reserve Fortuna 60 v Aspendale, Crinigan Road South Reserve Saturday, 10 May, 6pm Rosebud v Lyndale Utd, Olympic Park Western Port News

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