Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 18th February 2026
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THE Sweethearts band is set to bring their blend of soul, funk, and R&B music to the Kingston Arts Centre on Sunday.
Sweethearts is performing as part of the Kingston Arts Sunday Sounds program. The music group showcases up-and-coming female artists aged between 14 and 18.
Originating in Geelong in the late 1980s, Sweethearts has offered a platform for young artists for nearly four decades.
The concert begins at 2pm on Sunday, 22 February, at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. For tickets and more information visit kingstonarts.com. au/whats-on/sunday-sounds/SundaySounds-Sweethearts
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Landfill housing plan has ‘risks’ - council
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
A FORMER landfill site on Ball Road in Heatherton is being considered for residential redevelopment.
The owners of lots one and two at 16 Ball Road in Heatherton, Leaf Corporation Pty Ltd, are proposing to build housing on the 12 hectare site. The land was formerly used for City of Brighton landfill between the 1960s and 1980s.
The state government had referred
the plan to a Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee to provide an independent assessment of the proposed rezoning. The referral does not include public consultation on the matter.
The referral letter to the advisory committee from the Department of Transport and Planning reveals that the site owner is seeking a combined planning scheme amendment and planning permit application to rezone the land to the General Residential Zone, and to apply a new schedule to the Development Plan Overlay, exempt future subdivisions from public open space
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contributions, and approve a residential subdivision of approximately 400 lots.
“The land comprises a former municipal landfill and sand quarry and is affected by complex environmental and geotechnical conditions. The site directly abuts land identified as regionally significant industrial land, raising unresolved land use compatibility, and reverse amenity considerations,” the referral letter read.
The land sits within Kingston Council’s boundaries. In a statement issued last week, council urged the state government to exercise caution when con-
sidering the rezoning. “Council has previously written to the EPA and Department of Transport and Planning to flag concerns that the use of the former landfill site for housing posed potential health risks for future occupants and neighbours,” a Kingston Council statement read.
“Careful consideration must be given before housing is allowed to be built on any former landfill site, due to the potential long-term risks. Kingston Council has raised long-held serious concerns regarding the proposal and believes the community should be kept
updated.”
Council has criticised the state government for appointing an independent panel before undertaking community consultation. Council said “the panel may consult government agencies (such as the Environment Protection Authority, Suburban Rail Loop Authority and VicRoads) and council, who will take part to speak up on behalf of our community.”
The first panel hearing is scheduled for 4 March. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/ball-roadheatherton.
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Kangaroo dies after rescue at Aspendale Beach
Brendan Rees brendan@baysidenews.com.au
A KANGAROO has died following a rescue at Aspendale Beach, sparking concern over protecting wildlife at the Edithvale Wetlands where it is believed to have escaped from.
The incident occurred on 4 February when the young male Eastern Grey Kangaroo was found in shallow water at the beach.
According to a Facebook post by local wildlife campaigner Donna Walsh, wildlife rescuers attended to the kangaroo on the beach, but the rescue was made difficult by members of the public who failed to follow instructions “by not keeping back from the kangaroo and putting their dogs on a lead”.
Walsh said the kangaroo, already stressed from navigating traffic to reach the beach, eventually fled toward Nepean Hwy, in the direction of Mordialloc, before being captured on the railway lines.
Once sedated, the kangaroo was assessed by a veterinarian. Puncture wounds from a dog attack were discovered, and the animal’s health was deemed too compromised for rehabilitation.
“This very sad event displays the lack of understanding and compassion from our community to help our wildlife,” the Facebook post stated.
“It also reveals the failure of government authorities who are assigned to protect our precious remaining wildlife... I urge all dog owners to keep their dogs on leads.
“This was a rescue of a kangaroo that could have had a better outcome with him being released back to his mob, but sadly the care was not shown to enable the rescuers to do their job, it’s wrong and heartbreaking.”
Walsh told The News that while she didn’t witness the kangaroo at the beach first-hand her
information was gathered by wildlife rescuers involved.
The Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands comprises two separate sites: the Edithvale Wetlands, managed by Melbourne Water, and the Seaford Wetlands, jointly managed by Melbourne Water and the City of Frankston.
A Melbourne Water spokesperson said, “We’re saddened to hear about the injured kangaroo in Aspendale. While a diversity of wildlife inhabits the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, we have no information to suggest this animal came from the wetlands”.
Melbourne Water stated it maintained a range of measures to support the small kangaroo population at the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, including routine checks of the predator-proof fence.
A Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action spokesperson said, “for safety reasons members of the public are encouraged not to approach wildlife and to keep pets away”.
“Chasing or attempting to catch injured wildlife, even if you are trying to help, will likely result in worse injury and unnecessary stress for the animal.”
The Conservation Regulator has also received a report in relation to the incident.
To report injured or stressed wildlife members of the public should call 136 186 or find a local wildlife rescuer at www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/ injured-native-wildlife/help-for-injured-wildlife
The Conservation Regulator assesses all reports of offences against wildlife and anyone with information about wildlife crime should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Peninsula Link roadworks slammed as ‘obstacle course’
Brendan Rees
brendan@baysidenews.com.au
THE state of the Peninsula Link has come under fire from Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie, who has accused the state government of poor planning and causing ongoing disruption for commuters and businesses.
Speaking at Federal Parliament on 9 February, McKenzie said Peninsula Link, which “connects the Mornington Peninsula community to work, services and the city every day,” had been mismanaged over the past year.
“Over the last year the incompetent Allan Labor government has turned Pen Link into an obstacle course, with in-
explicable speed limits, phantom roadworks, unpredictable lane closures and enough orange cones to be visible from outer space,” she said.
Ms McKenzie pointed to prolonged roadworks last year, including months of southbound lane closures between September and November, questioning the timing and necessity of the works.
“My community was completely baffled. We have a long list of roads that desperately need to be fixed, but not that one, and not as we head into the summer blitz,” she said.
She said residents were again notified of upcoming disruptions via a flyer received last month, outlining major works scheduled for February.
“Last month I got a flyer telling me
that major works would again resume in February, with southbound lanes closed this month and northbound closure next month,” McKenzie said.
The flyer stated: “We will undertake these works in sections, rebuilding the freeway from the ground up, replacing layers of pavement below the road surface to make it stronger and better suited to local road conditions”.
Service Stream, which manages maintenance of the freeway, noted in a January update said extensive roadworks from 15 February included rebuilding the road in stages, with crews replacing the underlying pavement.
The final phase of the project will focus on rebuilding both the southbound and northbound carriageways between
Bungower Rd and Old Moorooduc Rd.
Works along 8km of the southbound carriageway will be carried out over a period of up to 14 days, from 7am on 15 February until 10pm on 28 February.
However, McKenzie questioned why motorists had already endured months of disruption if full reconstruction was only beginning now.
“So, why have we suffered closures causing traffic chaos and reduced speed limits for months so that in February they can start rebuilding the freeway from the ground up?” she asked.
According to McKenzie, daily commuters are facing significant delays.
“Today’s commuters are spending an average of 10 to 20 minutes each trip stuck behind cones and lane drops,” she
said. “Businesses are bearing the cost; local roads are bearing the load and residents are bearing the poor planning.”
Service Stream said staged road and ramp closures would be in place throughout the construction period. All southbound lanes between Bungower Rd and Old Moorooduc Rd will be closed, including the exit ramps to Mornington Tyabb Rd and Old Moorooduc Rd.
The southbound entrance ramp from Bungower Rd will also be closed, with a detour in place via Bungower Rd and the Moorooduc Hwy. Access to the service station junction will remain available.
Service Stream has been contacted for comment.
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A CAMPAIGN to prevent older adults from drowning has been launched by Life Saving Victoria.
In the last decade, Life Saving Victoria estimates that 131 people aged 65 years and over drowned in Victoria - roughly 34 percent of people aged over 65 that drowned were from multicultural backgrounds. Over-65s made up 27 per cent of all drowning fatalities during the last decade. The multilingual campaign to reduce drownings was launched last week. Life Saving Victoria head of research, evaluation and insights Dr Bernadette Matthews said it is “an important step forward in supporting
multicultural older adults to safely enjoy Victoria’s beaches, pools and waterways.”
“Older Victorians from multicultural backgrounds face a range of challenges around water safety and extreme heat. These include language barriers, access to safe aquatic environments and health conditions impacted by extreme heat,” Dr Matthews said. “This campaign is aimed at empowering older adults, especially people with multicultural backgrounds, to stay safe in the heat, especially around water.”
The campaign centres around six key concepts: know your limits, be
prepared, plan ahead, remember your options, stay calm in the water, and stay hydrated.
Life Saving Victoria’s 2024/2025 drowning report revealed that between 2015/2016 and 2024/2025, there were more drownings on the Mornington Peninsula than in any other part of the state. The Frankston area ranked eighth for drowning deaths.
In the Kingston municipality people aged over 65 were identified as the highest drowning risk (“Report highlights need for drowning education” The News 17/2/26). Brodie Cowburn
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MEET THE PRINCIPAL
Man bashed at festival
A 65-YEAR-old man has described the moment he and his wife were violently attacked by a group of youths at the Frankston Waterfront Festival on 7 February as their deeply distressed children watched on.
The assault began after a confrontation near portable toilets, where the man’s wife had been helping their autistic son.
According to the victim, who wished to remain anonymous for personal safety reasons, a young woman approached aggressively and made derogatory comments about their child, saying “I work as a carer... none of them have ever taken so long”.
The man said he tried to diffuse the situation and reported the group to security and told them police were needed. Instead, he said security told his family to move along.
“As we were walking away, they [the group of people] were gloating”.
The victim admitted flicking a few drops of water from a drink bottle in frustration after the abuse, but said the response was extreme.
“I turned around and saw a group them chasing us in broad daylight through a crowd of 20,000 people while holding my kid’s hands,” he said.
He said the attackers then set upon him in full view of crowds.
“They jumped me from behind. The big guy had me in a headlock trying to choke me and another guy was jumping in the air, smashing me in the face.”
The victim added another tried to gouge his eyes while his wife was also struck after trying to shield him.
“She (an attacker) smashed it as hard as she could into the side of her head,” he said, referring to a long drink can used as a weapon.
The most haunting moment, he said, was seeing his 13-year-old daughter begging the youths to stop.
According to the victim, bystanders stood nearby
ST JOSEPH’S Primary School
St Joseph’s School has a rich and proud history, providing a highquality Catholic education for children in the Chelsea area for more than 100 years. Grounded in faith, St Joseph’s has long been a place where learning excellence, strong values, and a deep sense of belonging are part of everyday school life.
I am delighted to be joining the St Joseph’s community as Principal in 2026. I am deeply passionate about supporting children to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, and I look forward to contributing to a learning environment where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Our School Vision, “Always Faithful, Always Flourishing, Always Belonging,” guides everything we do. It reflects our commitment to living our Catholic faith with integrity, fostering a culture where students are supported to flourish, and ensuring every member of our community experiences a strong sense of belonging. This vision is also reflected in our teaching and learning programs. At St Joseph’s, our exceptional teaching teams work collaboratively to provide high-quality learning experiences. Science of Learning principles underpin our approach, ensuring instruction is evidence-based, explicit, and responsive to student needs. Using datainformed practices, teachers track progress and personalise learning, maintaining a high-expectations culture reflected in
strong outcomes and student success. Our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support ensure every child receives targeted learning experiences and appropriate adjustments to meet individual needs.
St Joseph’s is a warm, welcoming, and inclusive community that values strong partnerships between home and school. We warmly invite all families from Chelsea and surrounding areas to visit our beautiful school and experience our vibrant learning community firsthand.
recording the attack on their phones.
“No one was saying stop it... everyone was standing filming.”
He also criticised the conduct of private security at the event as one video showed guards standing metres away “cowering in fear while we’re getting destroyed.”
“The man said the beating continued until police arrived several minutes later. He was later taken for scans, which luckily revealed no fractures, though he suffered severe bruising. He also reported the incident to Victoria Police.
The victim has approached the council and believes both the organisers and contracted security company must be held accountable. Frankston City Council CEO Tennille Bradley said, “council works hard to ensure our events are safe, welcoming spaces for everyone, and we do not tolerate violence or antisocial behaviour”.
“We are aware of a reported incident that occurred at the Waterfront Festival,” she said. “Event security personnel responded immediately, with further support provided by Victoria Police.”
Morning drink driving
A MAN was caught driving more than three times over the legal alcohol limit at 10.30 in the morning in Seaford last week.
Police pulled over the driver on Klauer Street in Seaford at around 10.30am on Tuesday, 10 February. After failing a preliminary breath test, police say the man returned a secondary test result of 0.171.
Victoria Police also allege the driver was unlicensed. A 52-year-old Seaford man had his car impounded for a month, and Victoria Police say he “will expect a date with Frankston Magistrates Court in the near future.”
“We will continue to target drink and drug driving to remove as many affected drivers from our roads as possible,” a police statement read.
FRANKSTON High School
It is a real privilege to be the Principal of Frankston High School, leading a large multi-campus school with an exceptional Leadership Team; dynamic staff; and fantastic students; who engage in their learning and the huge number of opportunities for student success that are offered including our acclaimed Sports, Outdoor Education, Music, Drama and the Arts, Languages, and Student Leadership programs.
We continue to embed our vision, values, and three pillars of excellence, community and aspiration. We pride ourselves on creating a caring culture of high expectations, ensuring that each student who attends our great school has every opportunity for success in life.
We are excited and looking forward to this year with a continued focus on best practice by our teachers and students, to further support and challenge of them in their growth and development.
We are a school of high performance where our exemplary learning culture is reflected in our school motto, Optima Semper: Best Always. We strive for our best, aim high for the future, and draw strength from our connections to each other in our school community.
Our learning results are exceptionally high; graduates leave well equipped for the next stage of their lives with outstanding VCE results. We also have real focus on the health and wellbeing of our students and staff and prioritise empowering student voice and agency.
We have outstanding facilities and purpose-built learning spaces across both campuses including our STEM Centre, Music Centre, Sports Stadium with a full gymnasium, Swimming Pool, new outdoor basketball courts on both campuses, and state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre. We have a new Food Technology Centre and a doublestorey learning centre that includes 13 classrooms and a Year 10 Study Area. We are very proud to be part of the community of Frankston and enjoy working in close partnership with our wonderful parents and families.
We welcome you to come and see for yourself our wonderful learning community and look forward to meeting you on a school tour soon.
Andrew Batchelor - Principal
Principal Team
Martine Verhagen - Principal
Brendan Rees
The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
SATURDAY
NEIL AND MARTIN’S BON VOYAGE
SBS, 7.30pm
THURSDAY A SPY AMONG
FRIENDS
SBS, 9.15pm
Acclaimed Aussie actor Guy Pearce conspires with Homeland star Damian Lewis (left) in this moody, 1960s-set espionage drama. It’s based on Ben Macintyre’s novel about the friendship between reallife MI6 intelligence officers Nicholas Elliott (Lewis) and Kim Philby (Pearce), the latter of whom was also an undercover KGB agent. This thrilling premiere sees Elliott come under scrutiny after Philby escapes to Moscow – did he help his friend escape because he is also a traitor? Or did their 23-year history cloud his judgement?
Viewers likely know Martin Clunes as the star of Doc Martin or as the host of countless travel series, but they might be less familiar with his co-conspirator on this French sojourn. Neil Morrissey is not only the voice of Bob the Builder, he has also appeared in cop drama Line of Duty and starred alongside Clunes in ’90s sitcom Men Behaving Badly. This cheeky travelogue sees the mates celebrate four decades of friendship by road-tripping around France.
Thursday, February 19
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
TUESDAY
AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST CONMAN?
SBS, 8.35pm
This two-part doco has all the hallmarks of an espionage blockbuster: helicopters, parachutes, politicians and even the CIA. However, the man of mystery at its centre is no Jason Bourne or Ethan Hunt – rather, John Friedrich was an everyday engineer. After building the Victorian branch of the National Safety Council into an advanced civilian search and rescue operation, the ambitious and charming Friedrich rose to the upper echelons of Australian society. Over two nights, Marc Fennell (right) sets out to discover the truth behind the fraudster and the enormous anomalies left in his wake.
NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 The Weekly. (R) 10.55 Creative Types. (PGv, R) 11.30 QI. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Bergerac. (Mal, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 My Unique B&B. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.00 China On Stage. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Asia’s Ancient Civilisations. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGav, 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 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Toronto Airport Uncovered. 8.20 Robson Green: World’s Most Amazing Walks. (PG) Robson Green explores Spain. 9.15 A Spy Among Friends. (Premiere) A defector puts his close friend in the crosshairs of MI5.
5.30 7.30. (R)
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 In Memoriam. (Premiere, Madl) 11.40 Forest Of The Missing. (Malv, R) 1.25 Silent Road. (Ma, R) 3.25 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 4.20 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WEDNESDAY ELSBETH
TEN, 9pm
Often cast as the kooky yet devoted sidekick, Veep and Arrested Development star Tony Hale (left) gets to exhibit a sinister side as this unconventional crime series’ villain of the week. And that’s no spoiler – it’s obvious from the get-go that paranoid fintech billionaire Craig Hollis (Hale) is behind the disappearance of his crisis communications specialist Anders (Jayce Bartok). Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) just has to figure out how. Entrepreneur Hollis is wary of the dangers of the outside world so has equipped his home with lethal, hi-tech defence mechanisms. As Elsbeth gets closer to the truth, Hollis amps up his menacing behaviour–he’s one of the show’s scariest baddies yet.
(7) TEN (10)
The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Remi and Sonny go head-to-head.
8.30 MOVIE: Under The Tuscan Sun. (2003, Ml, R) A 35-year-old writer travels to Tuscany following her divorce and surprises herself by offering to buy a rundown villa, which she brings to life with the help of a real estate agent and a contractor. Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan. 10.50 To Be Advised.
12.35 Dare Me. (MA15+asv)
1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 13 – Night. Coverage includes men’s and women’s ski mountaineering sprints heats and finals and men’s aerials finals.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 13 – Post Midnight. Coverage includes men’s and women’s ski mountaineering sprints finals, Nordic combined team spring and women’s ice hockey.
Friday, February 20
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Professor T. (M) A bride is found dead on her wedding night.
9.15 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
9.50 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R)
10.20 Dog Park. (Ml, R)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 Smother. (Mal, R)
12.55 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PGadhlnsv)
Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Building The Impossible. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (Return)
8.30 Super Ships: A Revolution At Sea. (R) Looks at how cruise lines launch new ships.
9.35 Harrods: The Rise And Fall Of A British Institution. (Ma, R) Charts the story of a national icon.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Sisi. (Mav, R)
11.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+s, R) 1.40 The Lesson. (Mals, R) 4.05 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Wiggle. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.40 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.05 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.35 My Adventures With Superman. 8.55 BattleBots. 10.00 TKO: Total Knock Out. (Final) 10.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets a couple who made the ultimate tree change and opened their own bee supply store.
8.30 The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) When a man with no identification or connection to Marlow is found dead in the middle of a suburban road, Judith, Becks and Suzie investigate.
10.30 To Be Advised.
12.15 GetOn Extra.
12.45 Dare Me. (MA15+asv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)
9News Morning.
Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 13 – Highlights.
Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 14 – Night. Coverage includes men’s biathlon and women’s curling, ski cross qualifiers and final. Hosted by Allison Langdon and James Bracey.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 14 – Post Midnight. Coverage includes women’s curling and 1500m speed skating final and men’s 15km biathlon and ice hockey. Hosted by Leila McKinnon. 3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 14 – Overnight. Coverage includes men’s ice hockey and curling and two-woman bobsledding heats.
6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) A couple are desperate to sell their home. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple must decide whether to stay or leave after finding they work and play a distance from their home. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40
Programs. 2.20pm Mastermind Aust. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 France 24. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Mysteries From Above. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 9.25 Stacey Dooley: Rape On Trial. 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 Homeland. 1.15am Sex Before The Internet. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 8.50 Discovering Film. 9.30 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 11.15 Once Upon A Time In China III. (1993, Cantonese) 1.15pm Tai Chi Master. (1993, MA15+, Cantonese, Mandarin) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.30 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 5.30 The Third Man. (1949) 7.30 Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 10.00 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 MOVIE: The Wedding Veil Legacy. (2022, PG) 11.30 Under The Hammer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Home In WA.
8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.10 Spartakus. 10.00 Arctic Secrets. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Boyz N The Hood. (1991) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 MOVIE: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Witches Of Eastwick. (1987, M) 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Saturday, February 21
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PGadhlnsv) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PGadhlnsv) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (Md, R) 1.30 Professor T. (Mv, R) 2.15 The Piano. (PG, R) 3.45 Mission To Space With Francis Bourgeois. (Final, R) 4.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (Final, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa) Nancy’s wedding plans take a surprising turn. Sister Catherine takes her First Vows.
8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Mv) When an online PTA meeting at Causton Grammar ends in murder, Barnaby and Winter head back to school to learn the deadly antics in the lives of pupils, teachers and parents alike. 10.05 This England. (M, R) Looks at Britain during COVID-19. 10.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Round 2. Tour Of Tasmania. 4.00 Stories From The Cities. (Premiere) 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Bismarck: 24 Hours To Doom. (PGalv, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Neil And Martin’s Bon Voyage. (Premiere) 8.25 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet: Southern Africa. (PGa, R) Looks at Agatha Christie’s 1922 journey to southern Africa. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. (PG, R) Shaun Micallef heads to Switzerland. 10.20 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. (R) 11.15 Outlander. (Msv, R) 1.40 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a, R) 3.35 Barkley Manor. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Silver Slipper Stakes Day and Caulfield Blue Diamond. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race. From Sydney Motorsport Park. 9.30 MOVIE: F9: The Fast Saga. (2021, Mv, R) The true meaning of family gets tested like never before when Dom and the crew search for an old enemy, the cyberterrorist Cipher, who appears to have had a surprising ally in her escape from custody. Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena. 12.20 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 14 – Early Morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 My Way. (PGl) 12.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 14 – Highlights. From Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 15 – Night. Coverage includes men’s four-man bobsleigh, ski cross qualifiers and finals and mixed team aerials and ski mountaineering relay.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 15 – Post Midnight. Coverage includes mixed ski mountaineering relay, men’s and women’s mass start speed skating and women’s biathlon.
3.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano
Cortina 2026. Day 15 – Overnight. Coverage includes men’s and women’s mass start speed skating, men’s curling and two-woman bobsleigh heats.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. An inner city beach bungalow is in need of more space.
8.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Ms, R) Graham Norton is joined by Chris Pratt, Cynthia Erivo, Dawn French, Rob Beckett and Jack Savoretti.
9.50 MOVIE: Scream VI. (2023, MA15+l, R) Ghostface resurfaces in New York City. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega. 12.10 Gogglebox Australia. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Mastermind Aust. 3.05 Heroines. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Engineering From Above. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Marvel. (Premiere) 10.20 Marcella. 12.10am WWE Legends. 1.45 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Thomas. 4.15 Dino Dex. 4.40 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.05 The Highway Rat. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! (Premiere) 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Chopped Jnr. 8.40 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 9.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Abbott Elementary. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am The Third Man. (1949) 8.00 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 10.00 Once Upon A Time In China. (1991, Cantonese) 12.30pm Once Upon A Time In China II. (1992, Cantonese) 2.35
Sunday, February 22
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.50 Gardening Australia: My Garden Path. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.40 The Piano UK. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) The novice handlers face two stock-handling tasks.
8.30 Dog Park. (Ml) Spike goes missing. Roland witnesses the kindness of the dog park community.
9.00 This England. (Mal) Looks at Britain during COVID-19.
9.50 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa, R) Nancy’s wedding plans take a surprising turn.
10.50 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)
12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.00 World Wide Nate: African Adventures. (PG) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Auckland. Round 2. Highlights. 4.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 5.25 Peleliu: WWII’s Most Well-Preserved Battlefield.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Colosseum With Dan Snow. (Premiere) Dan Snow discovers the real story of The Colosseum. 9.20 Ancient Empires. (MA15+v, R) Looks at the empire built by Alexander the Great, who took just 13 years to conquer the known world.
11.15 Reframed: Marilyn Monroe: Contender. (Mans, R) Takes a look at the life of Marilyn Monroe.
2.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)
3.30 24 Hours In A&E. (Ma, R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. From Sydney Motorsport Park.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
8.40 Murder On A Cruise. (Mav) Looks at Micki Kanesaki, who vanished during a Mediterranean cruise with her ex-husband in 2006.
10.40 The Hunters: Bondi Hate Murders. (Mav, R)
12.10 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 2. Highlights.
1.10 Temple. (MA15+al)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Our Town. (Return) 10.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 11.00 Australia: The Story Of
6.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 15 – Early Morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Surfing Aust. 10.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 11.00 Fishing Aust. 11.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) Love is in the air at the commitment ceremony.
8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.45 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 16 – Night.
12.00 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 16 – Post Midnight.
3.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. (PGm, R)
4.00 Fishing Australia. (R)
4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Final) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.10 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team heads to a wellness retreat to investigate a group of former US Navy SEALs after the suspected suicide of one of their own. 9.10 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas) Rollins and Curry investigate when a woman in active labour is abducted. Carisi tries to get a confession in front of the jury. 10.05 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) Gibbs goes undercover. 11.00 10 News+. (R) 11.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Jeopardy! 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS Washington Week. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 Smoke And Steel: Secrets Of The Modern World. 6.40 The Architecture The Railways Built. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo. 10.10 Body Parts. 11.45 Secrets Of Miss America. 12.35am Sex With Sue. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Super Monsters. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks. 6.05 Knee High Spies. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 8.15 MOVIE: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. (2019) 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
6am
The Third Man. (1949, PG) 5.00 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.50 And God Created Woman. (1956, French) 8.30 Pulp Fiction. (1994, MA15+) 11.20 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 2am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Black And Dusty. 1.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Prologue. Highlights. 2.05 Dreaming Big. 2.35 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 4.10 Stompem Ground 2022: Blekbala Mujik. 5.00 MOVIE: Graffiti Bridge. (1990, PG) 6.45 Arctic Secrets. 7.35 Most Endangered Species New Zealand. 8.25 Aquariums: The Dark Hobby. 9.25 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 12.05am Late Programs. NITV (34)
The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 6.35 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 8.05 Storm Boy. (2019, PG) 10.00 Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 12.30pm Wonderfully Beautiful. (2022, M, German) 3.00
Monday, February 23
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Mv, R) 11.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (Final, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 12.25 Long
Family. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.25 My Unique B&B. (R) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.10 Secrets Of The Sabre-Toothed Tiger. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Building The Impossible. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Inside The Tower Of London. (PG) The Tower stages a gun salute for King Charles III.
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.05 SBS World News Late.
10.35 Other People’s Money. (Mals) 11.30 Vigil. (MA15+v, R) 2.45 My Name Is Reeva: I Was Murdered By Oscar Pistorius. (Malv, R) 3.40 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm
2.45 The
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 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 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.40 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Day 16 – Highlights. 3.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mackenzie remains loyal to Tane.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGal) A nationwide search for Australia’s next singing superstar continues with big voices, surprises and star talent.
9.00 9-1-1. (Madv) Athena revisits a painful part of her past while responding to a call.
10.00 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at the crimes of Ivan Milat.
12.00 Conviction. (MA15+a, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Three new couples enter the experiment. 9.15 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony. The Closing Ceremony of Milano Cortina 2026, from Verona Arena, Verona, Italy. Replay.
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (Return, PGal) Presented by David Genat. 9.00 Matlock. (PGa) The team takes on a harassment case involving the city’s fire department. Matty and Edwin contemplate meeting Joey’s sister. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+. (R) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo
3.00 Play
5.20 Mysteries From
6.15 Curse Of Oak
7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of
Cats. 8.30 The
Of
3.40 Thomas And Friends. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Gladiators UK. (Return) 9.35 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 7.55 Discovering Film. 8.55 And God Created Woman. (1956, French) 10.35
Of
9.20 The
10.15
Tuesday, February 24
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Mission To Space With Francis Bourgeois. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Sampson’s
Dads. (Premiere, Ma)
Listening: Black Swans. (R) 9.35 Grand Designs Transformations: Arncliffe Italianate And Toukley Granny Pad. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.20 Smother. (Mals, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 My Unique B&B. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R)
11.00 Secrets Of The Terror Whale. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (Mas, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Robson Green’s British Adventure. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Ml, R)
8.35 Australia’s Greatest Conman? The Friedrich Factor. (Premiere, Ml)
9.35 Air India Crash: What Went Wrong? (Ma, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 12.00 Syndrome E. (Malv, R)
2.05 Safe Home. (Mal, R) 3.00 My Name Is Reeva. (Mav, R) 3.55 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am
Programs. 2.30pm Bamay. 2.50 Kars
3.55
4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Mysteries From Above. 6.20 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Search For El Dorado. 9.20 Shark. 10.15 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe. 11.10 Out Of Bounds. 12.55am Then You Run. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Thomas And Friends. 4.10 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.35 Vida The Vet. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Whale With Steve Backshall. 9.25 Meet The Hedgehogs. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
10.00 Arctic Secrets. 11.00 Karla Grant Presents. Noon Namatjira Project: The Quest For Justice. 1.30 Big Sky Girls. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Faboriginal. 8.00 House Of Blak: Miss First Nation. (Premiere) 8.30 MOVIE: The Commitments. (1991, M) 10.40 Late Programs. NITV (34)
3.25 BBC
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) John’s attempt at DIY goes awry. 7.30 Australian Idol. Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie.
9.10 Doc. (Mav) Amy and Gina, with an assist from Jake, team up to help a victim of domestic abuse.
10.10 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) A man is seriously injured after his car left the road.
11.10 St. Denis Medical. (PGals) Alex helps Joyce with wedding planning. 12.10 Childhood’s End. (Mav) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 MOVIE: My Best Friend’s Bouquet. (2020, PG) 11.30 Home In WA. Noon Australian Idol. 1.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The original couples celebrate their first milestone. 9.10 The Hunting Wives. (Premiere, MA15+lsv) A woman moves to a new town.
10.15 9News Late. 10.45 Wild Cards. (Mv) 11.35 Next Stop.
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australian Survivor: Redemption. (PGl) Presented by David Genat. 9.00 NCIS. (Mav) The team investigates a US Marine who is believed to have kidnapped the wife of one of the most powerful men at the DOJ. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+.
6am The
Movie Show. 6.35 A King In New York. (1957, PG)
8.35 The 39 Steps. (1935) 10.15 The Te$t. (2022, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 3.00 Discovering Film. 3.55 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 5.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 8.30 The Big Short. (2015, M) 10.55 The Peacock. (2023, M) 12.55am Traffic. (2000, MA15+) 3.35 Motherhood. (2022, M, Japanese) 5.45 The Movie Show. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
Wednesday, February 25
ABC TV (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News.
10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.
9.00 Dog Park. (Ml, R) Spike goes missing.
9.25 QI. (M) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
10.00 Planet America. (R)
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.05 Live At The Wireless. (PG, R)
11.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 12.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
2.20 Smother. (Mal, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
SBS (3)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 My Unique B&B. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.00 Secrets Of The Killer Mega Shark. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (PGsv, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Robson Green’s British Adventure. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Saving Yellowstone: The Bellweathers.
8.30 Australia’s Greatest Conman? The No-Person. (PGal) Marc Fennell concludes his investigation of John Friedrich. 9.30 Trespasses. (MA15+l)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+a, R) 1.40 Divided We Stand. (Mal, R) 3.25 My Name Is Reeva. (Ma, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGas, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 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 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.45 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl) While on his way to Bonnie Doon, a driver is caught racing through a stop sign.
9.00 Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text. (MA15+a) The investigation reveals a first drug exportation.
10.00 Air Crash Investigations: A Perfect Storm. (PGa)
11.00 To Be Advised.
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Tipping Point. (PG)
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Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
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7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) A bride sends the dinner party into chaos.
9.00 MOVIE: I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not. (2025, MA15+aadl) A look at the life and career of Chevy Chase. Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd. 11.00 9News Late.
11.30 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv, R)
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Stormwater project on the way
DIVERTED stormwater is set to be used to revitalise GR Bricker Reserve.
Last week Kingston Council confirmed that Entracon Civil Pty Ltd had been contracted to undertake stage one of the project at the Moorabbin park. The first stage will include diverting stormwater from a main drain servicing a 205-hectare catchment, installing a pump station, and constructing new drainage pipes, pits, and a vegetated filter basin. A large storage tank will also be installed under the oval to store the treated water from the Melbourne Water main drain.
The completed project will provide a yearround water source for the reserve and reduce pollution flowing into Port Phillip Bay.
Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said the project is being “delivered under council’s nationally recognised Integrated Water Strategy” and “demonstrates how smart, sustainable water management can deliver multiple community benefits.”
“Our Integrated Water Strategy is about creating a water-sensitive city – one that supports healthy environments, great sporting facilities and saves valuable drinking water. GR Bricker Reserve is one of many projects that will help us achieve that vision,” Cr Oxley said. “Similar projects are planned for other reserves across Kingston in the coming years, helping to green and cool our suburbs for current and future generations.”
Water quality improvements in the pipeline
A PROJECT to improve water quality in Frankston South has been completed.
South East Water has installed a new floating cover and dewatering system at the Rosedale Grove basin. The water storage cover is designed to improve water quality by reducing sunlight exposure, preventing algal growth and limiting evaporation.
South East Water is also planning to upgrade the floating cover at its Eliza Drive basin in Mount Eliza. South East Water managing director Carla Purcell said “we know getting the basics right is important to our customers.”
“Maintaining critical storage infrastructure is essential, and these upgrades help us keep delivering safe, high-quality drinking water every day,” she said.
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “supporting our growing local community with investment that matches its size is crucial to ensuring a safe and reliable water supply.”
Frankston named a ‘welcoming city’
FRANKSTON has received national accreditation as a “welcoming city” for people of all backgrounds, cultures, and faiths.
Frankston Council signed up to the Welcoming Cities network in October 2023. Earlier this year it underwent a successful national accreditation assessment, scoring a 4.4 out of 5 for its practices embedded across policies, services and community programs.
Frankston mayor Sue Baker said the accreditation, paired with Frankston’s status as a “refugee welcome zone”, affirmed a local commitment to inclusion.
“Frankston City is home to people from many cultures, backgrounds and life experiences, and this accreditation recognises the work being done to ensure everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging,” Cr Baker said. “This is about making sure our services, spaces and decision-making reflect the people who live here, and that our community continues to grow stronger through inclusion.”
Councillor correction
AN article in last week’s Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News incorrectly stated that Cr Tess Law took three months of leave from council at the end of last year. Cr Law’s leave of absence lasted roughly six weeks.
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Peninsula fires - Serious damage at Baxter and Pearcedale
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
On Sunday a fire started on the old Langwarrin camp site, and taking a course from Robinson’s Road, on the Langwarrin side, swept through the property of Mr. Alex. Russell and entered the paddocks of Messrs. Geo. Young and Harry Docwin, where the fire-fighters succeeded in stopping the advance.
A great body of fire rushed down on the property of Mr. Newton Holdsworth, and although valiant efforts were made to combat the flames the homestead and adjoining buildings were soon ablaze, and in an incredibly short time were reduced to ashes.
Mr. Holdsworth made several unsuccessful attempts to release a bull which was chained to a fence, but he was driven back time after time until finally the poor brute had to be abandoned to its fearful fate.
Mr. Holdsworth is a heavy loser.
Practically everything on the farm was destroyed with the exception of a reaper and binder. A motor truck, traction engine and farm implements were all destroyed.
Hay stacks, said to have been recently sold by Mr. Holdsworth to Mr. H. C. Barclay, of Frankston, were destroyed.
It is estimated that Mr. Holdsworth’s losses will amount to well over £2000.
From Holdsworth’s the flames passed on to Bolt’s property, known as “The Gums.”
The house, which was unoccupied, soon went up in flames.
Near this point the fire crossed the road and entered McGuire’s and swept through the properties of Messrs. Dick McCarthy and C. J. Young. Here 50
firefighters had hard work to save Mr. Young’s home, but were successful after a strenuous battle.
Mr. Young was compelled to remain on the roof of his home until midnight to extinguish the sparks which fell on the building from the burning timber adjoining.
A welcome change in the wind ultimately made his place safe.
Mr. Young’s orchard and vegetable garden suffered considerably, even the pumpkins and marrows being baked as though in a furnace.
Mr. Arthur Unthank experienced a narrow escape from losing his property.
His hedges, and creepers were burned and the orchard scorched.
When the wind changed, as above related, Mr. Smartt’s homestead was endangered. So serious was the position that Mr. Smartt removed his household furniture and effects to a place of safety.
He had about half a-mile of fencing destroyed, but saved the grass paddocks and buildings.
The neighbours in this locality were all menaced, the flying sparks carried by the high wind being the chief danger.
Another fire started at Baxter near the Mornington railway line, passed through Mr. A. Firth’s property and crossed the Mornington Road. A combined effort of neighbouring property owners saved Mr. W. Firth’s house, but the fire destroyed much fencing.
It crossed Coolart Road into Mr. R. W. Firth’s large property, then to Mr. I. Webb’s, where three rows of his orchard were destroyed.
After passing through Heywood’s paddock the fire was stopped.
About thirty persons assisted in extinguishing the flames, spray pumps, beating with boughs, ploughing breaks and other methods being adopted.
Another outbreak occurred at Red Hill on Sunday, Mr. D. Ryan’s unoccupied house and 600 tons of firewood belonging to him were destroyed, also fencing owned on the properties of Messrs G. Clarke, A. Ratcliffe, and W. Cleave.
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Child lost
Master Brock who, with his parents, is at present staying in Frankston on holiday, and residing on the “Island,” had a very lively experience on Tuesday last.
The lad, who is only three years of age, wandered away about 10am.
His parents became very anxious and made every effort to locate the lad but without success.
At about 5pm the fire bell was rung, and, as usual, a ready response was made by members of the local Fire Brigade.
After a long search the lad was found in grocer’s shop at Carrum, having travelled along the beach for about six miles.
The safe return of the lad caused great rejoicing to the anxious parents.
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Bush Fires Relief Fund - local council’s appeal
Yesterday the Shire president (Cr. F. H. Wells) with Cr. Brown (Seaford) and Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary) met and decided to immediately issue subscription lists in conjunction with the Bush Fires Relief Fund.
The hearts of all Victorians have been stirred by the tragedy of forest
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fires and loss of lives and homes.
The general desolation caused will be met with a generous response by the more fortunate citizens of Frankston, far removed from the scenes of appalling disaster.
The Shire president (Cr. F. H. Wells) has called a meeting of the ladies of Frankston and district to be held in the Mechanics’ Hall this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o’clock to assist the fund which has been inaugurated, and on Monday night next a public meeting will be held in the Mechanics’ Hall.
The Shire president appeals for donations of money, clothing or useful commodities to be sent without delay to the Shire secretary.
He gives twice who gives quickly when the need is greatest. ***
A NUMBER of councillors from the Frankston and Hastings Shire attended with councillors from Cranbourne Shire as a deputation to the Country Roads Board on Wednesday last.
Cr. F. Wells (Shire president), Crs. W. J. Oates, R. F. Miles, J. Bradbury, W. Hutchinson, of the Frankston and Hastings Council, and Crs. Curtis, and Syme, of the Cranbourne Shire were the representatives, with Mr. Muntz (Frankston), and Mr. J. Dowden, (Cranbourne), Shire engineers.
Cr. F. H Wells stated that the object of the deputation was to seek assistance from the C.R.B. towards the two roads, which were constructed some time ago.
The roads referred to were the Frankston-Cranbourne Road, and the Frankston-Dandenong Road. These two roads were constructed under a heavy cost, and at present, with the
heavy traffic passing over them and the continued dry spell were in a bad state of repair.
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Personal
Master Charlie McClelland who fell from a bicycle and injured his knee prior to the Xmas holidays, is still attending the Alfred Hospital and receiving medical attention.
Master Charlie Cummins, whilst riding a bicycle in Thompson street on Saturday last, fell against the barbedwire fence lacerating his upper lip which necessitated several stitches.
Mrs. T. Marshall, accompanied by Mrs. Benson, will leave by motor for Daylesford on Sunday next, where they intend spending a fortnight’s holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones, with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hanton have returned home after a very pleasant motor tour through the North-East and part of N.S.W.
Mr. Merrie, formerly manager of the State Savings Bank at Frankston, paid a visit to the district this week. He was accompanied by Mrs. Merrie and her mother, Mrs. Duncanson. Mr. Merrie is now in charge of the bank at Murton.
Mr. Clarke, owner of the famous racehorse, “Windbag,” was present at the race meeting held at Mornington on Tuesday last.
Mr. Tom Lambert the well-known horse trainer was present at the Mornington race meeting on Tuesday last. Miss Jean Turnbull, of “Tintagel”, Frankston, will leave for England by the s.s. “Cathay” on March 2. ***
From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 19 February 1926
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Sharks beat the odds, Seaford secure an unexpected win
By Kennedy McCullough
PROVINCIAL
AFTER struggling in their first innings, Sorrento was able to overcome the odds and win in their game against Pines, bowling them out for just 116 runs.
The best batter for Pines was Lachlan Jackson, who managed 17 runs, followed by Pat Jackson who notched up 16 runs not out.
Sorrento’s bowlers Henry Squire, Oliver Hanrahan and captain Jake Wood all managed to get three wickets in this game, cementing the win for Sorrento.
After Dromana set Baden Powell a score of 149 last week, Baden Powell was able to achieve a win with a score of 151.
The highest score in batting for Badel Powell came from Dale Elmi, who managed to get 52 runs, followed by Tyson Jackson who got 27 runs not out.
Daniel Reed was the best bowler for Dromana, taking four wickets.
In a very close game between Mornington and Langwarrin, who sat third and fourth on the ladder respectively, Mornington were able to secure the win.
Mitchell Goddard was the highest scorer for Mornington with 54 runs, followed closely by Ryan Smith, who got 40 runs not out.
After a rough clash against Red Hill, Heatherhill came out of their batting innings with another loss for the season after being bowled all out just after 50 overs.
Tyler Neal had another exceptional game for Heatherhill, achieving the highest score of 40 runs, with Samuel Mullavey close behind with 30 runs.
PENINSULA
AFTER being bowled out fully in the first day of their two-day clash against Rosebud, Seaford was still able to secure their win, with Rosebud’s final score 10/156.
Rosebud’s highest scorers of the game were captain Patrick Nagel, who achieved 37 runs, and Ashley Nagel with 34 runs.
Long Island’s decision to bowl first in their game against Balnarring turned out to be a poor decision after they only managed 189 before running out of batters, handing Balnarring the win.
Vice captain Sam Holland-Burch put up the most runs for Long Island, with 47, followed by Archer Quelch who managed 30 runs.
Somerville was able to bowl Mt Eliza out after 72 overs for a score of 204, allowing Somerville’s dominance of the season continue.
With Mt Eliza managing three ducks and one golden duck, Nicholas Strickland presented himself as an outlier, achieving 67 runs and the highest score for his team.
Old Peninsula’s decision to bowl first turned out to be a great one after they secured the win against Moorooduc with an outstanding score of 1/214.
Captain Tom La Brooy was a major stand out for Old Peninsula, achieving 117 runs. Elias Karageorgiou also put up a good score, with 58 runs not out.
DISTRICT
WITH a very large score of 9/291 put up by Carrum last week, Flinders were not expected to win, but the underdogs managed to come out on top with 6/292.
Captain Liam Wolters and Daniel Hille both put up excellent scores for Flinders, achieving 89 runs and 83 runs respectively and carrying Flinders to victory.
Carrum Downs were able to come out on top in their clash against Rye, finishing with a score of 9/189.
Opener Michael O’Driscoll managed to get the highest score for Carrum Downs with 49 runs, followed by fellow opener Eli Halliday who managed 37.
Waligama Palleguruge was the standout bowler for Rye, achieving five of the nine wickets that Rye got for the game.
Crib Point’s amazing score from last week was too high for Main Ridge, handing the Magpies the win.
Praveen Fernando was the best batter for Main Ridge with 26 runs, followed by opener Thomas Finn with 20.
Bradley Davidson managed to get four wickets for Crib Point, with Jai Gleeson getting three.
Seaford were unable to catch up to Boneo in their two-day game and ended up scoring 225, losing to Boneo by only two runs.
Anurudda Fonseka was the best batter for Seaford, with 66 runs off 159 balls.
SUB DISTRICT
SKYE elected to bat first last week, which turned out to be a great decision as Frankston YCW were only able to manage 44, securing the win for Skye. Frankston YCW had three ducks, two of which were golden, and no player achieving runs in the double digits.
Trav Campbell played an outstanding game for Skye, achieving an im-
pressive 5/16.
Ballam Park lost in their clash against Delacombe Park even after a second innings of batting, with Delacombe Parks finishing with 4-d/249 in only one innings.
Jonny Guthrie played an outstanding game for Delacombe Parks, achieving a standout score of 115 not out.
Ballam then took to the pitch for their second innings of batting, with four of their batters getting ducks and their highest score coming from Will Borthwick (23 runs).
Flynn Walker managed to get 5/40 for Delacombe Parks, carrying his team with half of the overall wickets.
In the second day of the clash between Baxter and Pearcedale, Baxter were able to guarantee their win after Pearcedale only scored 188 before running out of batters, meaning Baxter only needed six runs to win.
In Pearcedale’s second batting innings, captain Stefan Bock achieved the highest score, with 41 runs, followed closely by Jack Hussey who managed 40.
Baxter then went on to send in openers Mitchell Harvey and Cody Irving, and after two wides and five runs scored by Cody, Baxter had their win.
Mt Martha was able to win in their clash against Tootgarook after finishing their first innings well and having an excellent performance in their second innings, with a score of 0/81, giving them a total of 222 runs.
Travis French remained the highest scorer for Mt Martha in their first innings with 40 runs.
Tootgarook struggled in their second innings, with only four players getting scores in the double digits and four players in a row getting ducks.
Jaryd Millington was the standout
bowler for Mt Martha, with four wickets in total.
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SOMERVILLE and Tooradin ended their game in a tie, with both teams scoring 7/139.
Somerville sent Tooradin to the crease first after winning the toss, where Aimee Mellford got the highest score for Tooradin, with 53 runs.
Somerville then took their turn at the crease, with Julie Fearns and Brittain scoring 36 runs and 34 runs respectively, ending the game in a tie.
Mt Eliza won the toss and elected to bowl in their one-day game against Crib Point, leading to a very close affair.
Crib Point’s Sarah Norris was the only batter to get into the double digits, with 22 runs.
Hewasingha Pathiranage Dhanushi Kavindya Wijewardana was the best bowler for Mt Eliza, managing 4/10.
In Mt Eliza’s batting innings, Phoebe McWilliams scored 23 runs not out, getting the highest score for Mt Eliza followed closely by Phoebe Miller (16 runs).
At Balnarring’s home ground, Mt Martha was still able to come out on top against Balnarring, with a score of 8/174.
Mt Martha won the toss and elected to bat first, with opener Angela Dunn getting the highest score of 51 runs.
Balnarring’s bowler Jessica Marsh performed very well, getting four wickets for her team.
Balnarring then went to the crease and had two stand out batters, with every other batter only getting scores in the single digits. Jessica Marsh got 68 runs however, and Catherin Donlon got 65 runs not out.
FRANKSTON YCW grabbed the win over Carrum Maroon in Division Two Womens on Sunday. Picture: Craig Barrett
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Craig, Yole, May, Pay all move
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
ELLIOTT Craig has joined Rosebud, Nathan Yole has switched to Frankston Pines while Jordy May and Jacob Pay debuted for Baxter last weekend.
It’s the time of year when State League clubs ramp up their wheeling and dealing on the player market as they zero in on the kick-off to their league campaign next month.
Elliott, 21, had a breakout senior season last year with Skye United finishing with six goals, one behind the club’s top scorer Varmah Mgoneh.
But a heart-to-heart discussion with Skye gaffer Phil McGuinness at season’s end prompted him to look elsewhere.
“He was very open and honest with me and I really appreciated that,” Craig said.
“He said that he might be unable to give me as much game time as I’d like and that at this stage of my career he believed I’d benefit more from playing regularly.”
Craig phoned Rosebud head coach Jason Symonds straight away and was welcomed to Olympic Park with open arms.
“Jason gave me my chance in the Mornington reserves when I was a teenager and had hoped to get me down to Rosebud last year but I had committed to Skye.
“I knew a lot of people at Rosebud already which made it very easy to settle in.”
Rosebud will be his third club since migrating from the UK to Australia with his family in 2015.
He joined Mornington juniors and made his way into the reserves before joining Skye last year.
At Rosebud he’ll be used up top in his preferred role and he’s looking forward to continuing the learning curve he is on.
“I can be quite direct and quick and I’ll get the chance to work on my craft.
“In the brief time I’ve been here it’s looking really promising and I think there’s an opportunity to kick-on at Rosebud as the club has been on an upwards progression for a few years now.”
Yole arrives at Monterey Reserve with great expectations and a bold prediction.
“I’ve always been a fan of Pines and I used to watch them back in the day when they were in Premier League,” he said.
“I love everything about Pines and the new facilities are phenomenal.
“I’m enjoying being with the group of lads we’ve got.
“I’ve won five State League championships so I know what it takes and I think we’ve got the foundations of that down here.
“I wouldn’t have come down if I didn’t think we could be successful in fact I came here to win the league.”
Yole, 34, has played with Mornington, Peninsula Strikers, Baxter and Rosebud.
He’ll be Pines’ main man up front as the club aims to put an end to a dreadful three-season freefall.
Both Pay and May – signed from Peninsula Strikers – enjoyed stress-free debuts as Baxter cruised past Bacchus Marsh 5-1 in their Dockerty Cup/Australia Cup tie at Baxter Park on Saturday.
Pay played in a defensive midfield role and rarely had to get out of second gear.
May had a hat-trick of assists from left back and was one of Baxter’s best.
Baxter’s goals came from Jai Power, Austin Sporys, Kyle Eichenberger, Nicholas Whelan and Matheus Pinzan.
Chelsea won its Cup tie with Monbulk Rangers 2-0 at Edithvale Recreation Reserve last weekend.
Monbulk succumbed to early pressure in the 24th minute when Victor Cruz De Faria whipped in a corner that the keeper couldn’t handle and it flew
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straight into the net.
Despite Chelsea having the bulk of possession it had to wait until the 95th minute for its second goal which came from a superb interpassing move.
Adam Dunsford won the ball to start the Chelsea attack which involved neat build-up play from Dylan Scott and Liam Burford before finally being finished by debutante Marcus Anastasiou.
Seaford United strolled to an 8-1 victory over Croydon Ranges in their Cup tie at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday.
It was no-contest by half-time with Seaford leading 5-0.
The local side’s scorers were Zain Ahmad (4), Mitch Lander (2), Blake Hicks and Luke Murray.
In other Cup results Mentone lost 10-0 to Sebastopol Vikings, Mount Martha lost 6-0 to King’s Domain (with a group of under-18s in the side) and Mount Eliza went down 1-0 away to Westside Strikers with the winner coming in the 88th minute.
In VPL1 news Langwarrin lost its season opener 2-1 to North Sunshine Eagles at Lawton Park on Saturday evening.
Langy opened in style and was unlucky to go in at the break only 1-0 up after dominating the first half with Alun Webb hitting the post twice and
Luke Adams forcing the North Sunshine keeper into a top reflex save from a close-range header right on half time.
Sayed Fatemi scored the opener in the 22nd minute.
An early ball into the box from Webb found Fatemi with only one defender to beat and after getting past him he hit an early shot across the keeper and into the far corner of goal.
The second half was a different story as Langy couldn’t maintain its intensity and North Sunshine came more into the game.
However a poor penalty decision by referee Noah Langerak in the 69th minute was a pivotal moment in the contest.
Webb was ruled to have handled inside the area despite video replays clearly showing that the ball didn’t strike his arm (which was tucked in by his side anyway).
Ndue Mujeci converted from the spot and North Sunshine chased the winner.
It came in the 87th minute after Langy failed to deal with a cross that was tapped home at the far post by Minchan Kim.
In local friendlies Frankston Pines drew 2-2 with Old Trinity Grammarians on Saturday, Peninsula Strikers defeated Skye United 3-2 and Somerville Eagles lost 1-0 to Berwick Churches.
Charley Hunt scored for Pines in the 26th minute with an acrobatic strike following a header back across goal from a corner.
Pines’ other scorer was Sam Allen with a deft near-post click from a freekick in the 70th minute.
Skye finished Saturday’s Centenary Park clash with nine men having two players sent off in the final 10 minutes.
In the 19th minute after a defensive smother bounced off a defender’s knee Matt Harrington swooped and slotted the ball past the keeper’s outstretched left leg to make it 1-0.
Skye then had a number of chances from distance and set pieces that they couldn’t get on target before making a set piece count when a delightful freekick from Nasha Hussainy to the back post saw Dei Gatkek’s initial header saved by Ben Caballero but Gatkek was able to slot the rebound home making it 1-1.
Three minutes later Danny Brooks earned a foul well outside the area and hit a stinging free-kick that curled inside the right-hand upright.
In the 51st minute Skye’s Jason Nowakowski sent a fizzing cross towards the box which caught the top of Tuach Ter’s head and looped over the outstretched keeper to make it 2-2.
In the 63rd minute after a long diagonal ball Wayne “Buzzer” Gordon on the left placed a perfect left-foot cross to Riley Anderton, who controlled and finished from six yards to make it 3-2. Ten minutes later Hussainy missed a penalty after a controversial decision when Marcus Spivey handled but was deemed to have been fouled.
With eight minutes to go Nowakowski received a second yellow for dissent and youngster Jack Geddes followed him a few minutes later after a straight red for a late challenge.
Here are some upcoming friendlies: Thursday 19 February Skye Utd v Rosebud, Skye Recreation Reserve, 7.30pm Saturday 21 February Ballarat v Mornington, Trekardo Park, 3pm Peninsula Strikers v Heatherton Utd, Centenary Park, 1pm & 3pm Baxter v Seaford Utd, Baxter Park, 1pm and 3pm Frankston Pines v Somerville Eagles, Monterey Reserve, 4pm & 6pm
Strikers switch: Elliott Craig (left) in action for Skye United last season and fellow striker Nathan Yole in action for Rosebud. Pictures: Jordan M. Sport and Darryl Kennedy
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