Flinders on a knife-edge
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%
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.
Continued Page 3
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
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.
Picture: Yanni
Journalists: Brodie Cowburn, Brendan Rees
Ph: 5974 9000. Email: team@mpnews.com.au
Photographers: Gary Sissons, Yanni
Advertising Sales: Ricky Thompson, 0425 867 578
Real Estate Account Manager: Ricky Thompson, 0425 867 578
Production/Graphic design: Marcus Pettifer, Danielle Espagne
Publisher: Cameron McCullough
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: Peter McCullough, Stuart McCullough, Craig MacKenzie.
ADDRESS: Mornington Peninsula News Group PO Box 588 Hastings 3915
Email: team@mpnews.com.au Web: www.mpnews.com.au
DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: 1 PM ON THURS 8 MAY 2025
NEXT ISSUE PUBLICATION DATE: WED 14 MAY 2025
Western Port
Ratepayers bear brunt of state cost shifting
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”.
He said this included the council
spending almost $88,000 per year to support a drowning support service which was “cost shifting directly” because it was a state government responsibility to handle emergency management.
“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.
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.”
The property owner could not be reached for comment.
HORSES at a Moorooduc Highway property. Pictures: Supplied
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-
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.
Mornington Peninsula Shire seeks new members to join Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE).
PACE is a community advisory committee whose purpose is to advocate, advise and make recommendations to Council on creating age friendly communities for older people on the Peninsula.
PACE membership criteria:
• Be over 50 years of age
• Live full-time or part-time on the Peninsula
• Have an interest in ageing well.
How to submit your interest Submit the form before 6 June. Visit our website or scan the QR code. mornpen.vic.gov.au/PACE-EOI25 Hard copy forms are available upon request at our Customer Service Centres. Questions? Contact the Shire: 5950 1733
positiveageing@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Picture: Cameron McCullough
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.
Did you know you can hop on our free shuttle bus? Thanks to the support of Positive Ageing, we’re offering free shuttle bus services to help you get to Mount Martha House. Buses will run regularly throughout the day from Mornington Library and Hastings Library.
Part of the Australian Heritage FestivalAustralia’s largest annual community-driven heritage festival run in Victoria by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), the state’s premier heritage advocacy organisation. This event presents a unique chance to uncover the hidden stories of our past, connect with the Mornington Peninsula’s heritage, and draw inspiration to preserve these stories for future generations.
For more information, including the full program and to book your free 5-minute appointment with a valuer, visit our website: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/ac-unearthed
Ticket price: Free entry to Mt Martha House including valuations. Workshop $30 ($15 for Seniors), Devonshire tea $15. Bookings essential for valuations, workshops and Devonshire Tea.
Venue: Mount Martha Community House
Address: 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha
Date and time: Sunday 18 May, 10am – 3pm
Email: localhistory@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Phone: 5950 1000
Mount Martha House. Photo: Supplied
Valuations at ‘Our Stories 2024’. Photo: Supplied
Historical Display. Photo: Supplied
Public hearings into McCrae landslide begin
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
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Cameron McCullough
THE site of the landslide on 14 January 2025. Picture: Yanni
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
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
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
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.
RESIDENTS at the Arthurs Seat summit are concerned about “dangerous” traffic loads at the Arthurs Seat Gondola, pictured right. Pictures: Yanni and Supplied
FRIENDS of Los Palos Timor Leste comittee member Virginia Brooke. Picture: Yanni
The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY
THURSDAY SHERLOCK & DAUGHTER SBS, 9.30pm
From Northern Irish writer Brendan Foley (Cold Courage), this new take on the frequently reimagined detective doesn’t veer too far off course. Legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes (David Thewlis), flying solo after the disappearance of his friend Dr Watson, is baffled by the arrival of a young Native American woman on his doorstep. Amelia Rojas (Blu Hunt, pictured with Thewlis) has travelled across the world after her mother’s murder, intent on meeting Holmes, who she believes is her father.
MOVIE: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES
10 PEACH, 7.30pm, M (2023)
Based on the popular role-playing game and resembling a kind of medieval GuardiansoftheGalaxy, this ridiculously entertaining fantasy-comedy has a plum role for the ever-charming Chris Pine (pictured). He plays bard Edgin, who leads a ragtag troupe of conjurers, thieves and warriors to pull off a heist and nab the treasure of a former ally (Hugh Grant), who betrayed the team. A total riot from start to finish.
What about a Foot pamper for Mothers Day?
Bring your Mum in for 20% Off* or buy her a Gift Card this Mothers Day!
Thursday, May 8
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SATURDAY
HOLIDAY HOME
MAKEOVER WITH RACHEL & RYAN
NINE, 7.30pm
Drafted into The Block in 2022 after another couple walked out, husband-and-wife duo Rachel and Ryan Carr (pictured) quickly proved themselves, becoming frontrunners thanks to their classic yet contemporary style. Now parents of three young children, Rachel and Ryan are taking on another challenge – transforming a tired property on the south coast of New South Wales into their dream holiday home in just 14 weeks.
SUNDAY
COLD CHISEL: THE BIG 5-0 SEVEN, 8pm
From a group of young men thrown together in Adelaide in the 1970s, Cold Chisel has become one of the most iconic acts in Australian music. With a catalogue of classics, the group has dominated our music scene for 50 years. The band hit the road late last year with their “Big Five-0” tour to mark half a century in the business and celebrate their passion for performing together – playing to a quarter of a million fans across Australia. As well as capturing
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Final, R) 10.30 The Weekly. (R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Sherwood. (Mdlv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.25 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 Restoration Australia: Lenna House. (Final, PG)
9.00 Grand Designs Australia: Benowa. (PG, R) Hosted by Anthony Burke.
9.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Broome. (Final, R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 12.05 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Travel Quest. (R) 10.00 Matched. (R) 10.55 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGas, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Alone Australia. (Mal, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us: Bathurst. (Final, PGa)
8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin: Belgium And The Netherlands. Looks at the cost of freeing Belgium and the Netherlands.
9.30 Sherlock & Daughter. (Premiere) Sherlock Holmes faces a sinister case.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The Hollow. (Malv)
12.55 Departure. (Mav, R) 2.35 Welcome To My Farm. (R) 3.35 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (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: Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. (2023, Mav) 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 Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls, R) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the upcoming match, featuring hot topics and the latest AFL news.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. Fremantle v Collingwood. From Optus Stadium, Perth.
11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.30 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
12.00 Raines. (Premiere, Mahv)
1.00 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)
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 RBT. (Madl, R) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm, R) A mechanic is crushed under a ute.
9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. (Mm) Teen Rick injures himself after hitting a roadblock.
10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mam)
11.20 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (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.
TEN (10)
includes interviews
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. (PGal) In India, the boys hit the local market for some groceries and carry the heavy loads on their heads. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)
Rachel and Ryan Carr, hosts of Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan
Friday, May 9
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 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)
6.30 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)
ABC FAMILY (22)
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.
SBS VICELAND (31) 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.
NITV (34)
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.
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
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)
9GEM (92)
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) 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.
6am The
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
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.
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. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 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.
Saturday, May 10
(2)
7TWO (72) 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
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) 6.00 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.
6.10 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)
6.30 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.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
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. 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. SBS VICELAND (31) 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. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children Of Heaven. Continued. (1997, PG, Farsi)
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)
Sunday, May 11
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)
6.30 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)
6.00 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
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.
7TWO (72)
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.
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.
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.
NITV (34)
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.
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. 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. SBS VICELAND (31) 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. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am 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. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
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
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.
Monday, May 12
ABC TV (2)
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)
ABC FAMILY (22)
(3)
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 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. 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. SBS VICELAND (31) 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.
6am Phar 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. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am
The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
(72) 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
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
A corner-block solar passive goldmine with everything in its right place and massive future potential, this 3-bedroom + study, 2-lounge home on 594 sq. metres (approx.) offers up so many options. Enjoy as-is or rip in with a renovation or redevelopment (STCA) - there’s so much you could do here that it really is an opportunity you shouldn’t pass up.
IN THE specialists HANDS
Finally, relief from your hip pain
DOES this describe YOU?
• You get hip pain laying on your side in bed, and just can’t get to sleep.
• You place a pillow between your legs to help you get to sleep but laying on the painful side is still waking you.
• You find yourself standing on one leg with your other hip hanging lower, or you sitting with crossed legs causes the pain
• You are a runner worried your hip pain will get worse and stop you from exercising.
If so then read on.
The pain on the outside of the hip can be due to inflammation of the gluteal tendon, of Gluteus Medius and Minimus, where the gluteal muscles attach. It can also be where a bursa (a fat pad called the trochanteric bursa) can become inflamed. The hip pain may be associated with a stiff back.
Physiotherapist Brett Blanch-Hellyer, says that it is an injury affected by hip weakness and postural habits that place the tendons under stress. It requires a full analysis of the hip and lower limb, looking from the foot to the back biomechanics.
It can require massage, and specific strengthening exercises for the gluteal muscles as well as improving core stability to control pelvic movement.
In addition to the above solutions, there is a recent healing technology that is making a profound difference to outside of the hip pain sufferers.
Practice owner, Paul Rowson says “Shockwave Therapy is often useful, because the gluteal tendons are a connective tissue, not a muscle. It puts a significant shockwave through the tissues you apply it to. It is a pressure wave which brings blood flow to the area. Tendons and connective tissue do not have much blood supply and can take a long time to heal. Shockwave artificially stimulates the healing of the tendon.”
Shockwave therapy can also be used on Achilles tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, golfer’s and tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tendon problems,
and is usually most effective on long term chronic problems, rather than acute injuries.
Shockwave is not the first line of treatment for injured patients. Physiotherapy and graded exercise are more likely in the first instance. But for more stubborn conditions, shockwave has shown good results.
“The evidence at the moment suggests between three to five treatments are required, but most people should see an improvement within three sessions. It has a success rate up to 90%” Brett says.
The Shockwave therapy is administered for a three-minute period
to the affected area during consecutive weekly appointments. “It is a bit of an uncomfortable sensation” Brett says, “like most physio hands-on treatments, with a little discomfort during the treatment.”
Paul says, “After each session, most people get a significant reduction of pain and symptoms. Long term it stimulates healing, short term it reduces pain. The best thing is, the effects are long lasting. It prevents a lot of people having more invasive things like surgery or injections. The treatment is considered safe, but can produce skin reddening or bruising, short term pain, and
Clinically proven*
• Heel pain (plantar fasciitis and Achilles
• Tennis & golfers elbow
• Patella tendinopathy
cannot be used on people taking blood thinning medications or with bleeding disorders. “
“It is important to know that Shockwave has a long-term effect. Most of the time you have good outcomes, without having to have further treatments.”
Shockwave is now available in Balnarring. Call the practice now and speak to one of our physios to see if Shockwave suits your condition. Back in Motion is at 6/2-8 Russell Street, Balnarring. Phone 03 5983 1021. www.backinmotion.com.au/balnarring
• Frozen shoulder •
•
Physiotherapist, Brett Blanch-Hellyer
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.
THE EAGLES GREATEST HITS
A TWO hour tribute to Americas greatest band, The Eagles. With five number-one singles, six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards. The Eagles is one of the world's best-selling bands, having sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
You’ll be entertained with iconic hits such as Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin Eyes, Hotel California and many more. The Eagles Greatest Hits is compiled together with some of Australia most experienced live musicians with each having over 30 years performing live. Lead and main
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. Explore the full program and plan your visit at www.southsidefestival.com.au.
singers Mark Hammond, formally from The Ultimate Eagles Experience and the Electric Light Orchestra and David Thompson who has over 30 years performing as Glen Frey around the World. They are joined by Mick Martin, Jeff Carter Jnr, Mark Willams and Peter Ferguson.
Performing at Frankston Arts centre on Friday May 30 at 7.30pm, this will be an experience you do not want to miss.
Tickets can be purchased at thefac.com.au or phone 9784 1060
Picture: Steve Brown
WESTERN PORT scoreboard
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-
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
Sudoku and crossword solutions
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
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