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Footballers combine to call out coward punches

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

LOCAL Masters League football clubs will play with an important cause at heart this weekend.

The Pat Cronin Foundation Round is set to take place across the AFL Masters Vic Metro Football League. The round is named in memory of

coward punch victim Pat Cronin, who was killed in April of 2016. Clubs taking part in the Pat Cronin Foundation Round this weekend include the Frankston, Peninsula Raiders, Mordialloc, and Carrum Cowboys Football Clubs. Carrum Cowboys player Peter Treseder helped link the league with the Pat Cronin Foundation; he said “the Cowboys have been supporting the

Pat Cronin Foundation since its inception and having the league get on board with its support will expand the Foundation’s reach and get its important message to more people.”

Pat Cronin Foundation director Matt Cronin said “the round has become an effective way to connect with the community the grassroots level and complements our work in more than 600 schools throughout

Australia, delivering specialised violence-prevention education.”

“During the round we emphasise the importance of being respectful to your opponents and playing within the rules of the game,” he said.

“Every player wears a ‘Let’s End the Coward Punch’ yellow armband to keep our messages front and centre, and all are required to shake their opponents’ hands before and after each

game - a simple but meaningful gesture.”

AFLVM president Damian Bradley signed the partnership with the Foundation. He said “initiatives like this not only raise awareness but also help drive meaningful conversations and positive change.”

For more information visit patcroninfoundation.org.au/get-involved/ pcf-round/

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Awards to recognise sustainable businesses

NOMINATIONS have opened for the 2026 Kingston Sustainable Business Awards.

The annual awards recognise local businesses which display sustainable practices. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or leading the way in your industry, we want to hear your story.”

“Across Kingston, businesses are leading through innovation, leadership and community impact, while continuing to embed sustainability

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into the way they operate,” the mayor said. “These awards are about celebrating those efforts and sharing the stories of businesses that are helping shape a more sustainable future.

“It’s a simple application process, and it’s a great opportunity to gain recognition and inspire others.”

At the 2025 awards Armstrong Flooring won the Waste Reduction and Recycling Solutions category, Party Higher won for Diversity and Inclusion, Edithvale Community Greengrocer won for Small and Me-

dium Business Leadership, the Towards Net Zero 2030 award went to WE-EF Lighting Pty Ltd, and ZECO Energy were named the winners in the Product Innovation and Technology category. Sricharan Karthikeyan, Vishnu Easwar, Rehaan Salil and Aneka Subramanian took out the Young Changemakers and Innovators award.

Nominations for the 2026 awards close on 11 May. To submit a nomination visit kingston.vic.gov.au/sustainablebusinessawards.

SOUTH SIDE FESTIVAL TO LIGHT UP FRANKSTON THIS MAY

FRANKSTON will shine as a hub of arts and culture when South Side Festival returns next week, bringing 10 nights of performances, installations and community experiences to the heart of the city.

Running from Friday 8 May to Sunday 17 May, the festival will transform Frankston into one of Victoria’s most vibrant cultural destinations, with events spanning theatre, circus, dance, visual arts, film and immersive light installations.

A major highlight is the return of Neon Fields, back by popular demand for a third year. Across three spectacular nights, Beauty Park will become a glowing playground of colour and light, featuring brand-new installations alongside returning favourites.

The free, all-ages event will run on Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May from 5pm–10pm, and Sunday 10 May from 5pm–8pm.

Senior Producer, Arts and Culture at Frankston City Council, Freyja Macfarlane, said the 2026 festival has been curated to invite discovery and connection.

“South Side Festival is about stepping into something unexpected, seeing Frankston through a new lens, and sharing incredible cultural experiences together,” Ms Macfarlane said.

The ticketed program features bold contemporary works, including Human Love Quest, a live comedy dating show for adults at Cube 37, family-friendly shadow puppetry in Kiki and Zuki, and In Common by One Fell

Swoop Circus.

Audiences can also experience Live Cinema by Michael Beets, shot and performed live by local youth, and Shan Gao Shui Chang, a striking fusion of dance, water painting and technology exploring migration and identity.

Visual arts highlights include Good Times, featuring iconic photography by Rennie Ellis, and A Wearable Canvas from the Australian Wearable Arts Festival.

With events across Frankston Arts Centre, Cube 37, Beauty Park and the foreshore, South Side Festival promises something for everyone.

For details, visit southsidefestival.com.au.

School safety campaign begins

ROADSIDE banners are being installed across the Kingston municipality to encourage people to drive safer around schools.

The “Safe Around Schools” campaign, run by Kingston Council, coincides with the beginning of Term 2. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “by promoting safe driving as the norm, we’re helping to build a culture where looking out for one another, especially our children, is second nature.

“Roadside banners will be installed at school crossings and surrounding areas during the April school holidays and into early Term 2. Participating schools will also receive campaign kits, including posters, social media content and newsletter materials, to support local promotion.”

45 local primary and secondary schools have signed up to the campaign. Cr Oxley said “every child deserves to get to and from school safely, and that starts with all of us taking extra care behind the wheel.

“We know that school zones can be busy and unpredictable, which is why it’s so important that drivers slow down, stay alert and always stop at crossings.”

Beach accessibility program extended

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initiatives running at Frankston Beach are set to continue into 2027.

The beach accessibility pilot program began last December, when 70 metres of beach matting extending to the water’s edge was installed. The program also features complimentary beach wheelchairs and equipment, daybeds, cabanas, and trained staff and volunteers. At their most recent council meeting, Frankston councillors unanimously resolved to continue the program into the 2026/2027 financial year. The motion approved by councillors read that “the program is already fully funded for 2026/2027, with a surplus of roughly $120,000 in pledged and raised sponsorship funds.”

Cr Nathan Butler is the chair of Australia’s Most Accessible Beach Advisory Committee. He said “I think this initiative is one of the best things we’ve done reputationally in Frankston

for a long time, and that’s not even considering the actual real-world impact it’s had on people.”

“In conversations we’ve had with people that have participated in the program, the real thing that this has done is hundreds and hundreds of people got into the water for the first time, and I think that’s really special,” he said.

Cr Kris Bolam, who helped fundraise for the project while he was mayor, said “everyone involved, from the volunteers, the city council, to the 30-plus donors, to the Accessible Beach Australia organization, should be very proud.

It’s very rare in local government you can actually stand back and look at something and go ‘that was universally a success’ and this is one of those rare instances where this has happened.”

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Green space on agenda

THE Kingston Residents Association will host its AGM this week.

In a statement, the advocacy group said that the AGM would address plans to remove parkland across the Kingston municipality. “Kingston’s parks are under threat and residents are fighting back. At 2pm, Sunday 3 May at Chelsea Heights Community Centre, the Kingston Residents Association AGM will hear from committee member locals battling the loss of treasured green spaces,” the KRA said.

“Silvana Anthony and Michelle Hornstein will speak on a 30 year fight to protect promised Heatherton parkland, now slated for a Suburban Rail Loop train yard. Bronwyn Currie and Rosemary West will recount efforts to save historic Groves Reserve, while Ian Morgans challenges plans to sell Sir William Fry Reserve land for high-rise development. Community voices are rising, before these spaces are gone for good.”

New facility for gathering place

A NEW multi-use community hub has opened at the Nairm Marr Djambana gathering place.

The new building will be used to deliver health, wellbeing, education, and cultural connection programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It was funded with $850,000 from the federal government, promised in 2022.

Nairm Marr Djambana is based at Jubilee Park, and has operated from two demountables since 2016. The new facility houses a community workshop space with a multipurpose room, kitchenette, and storerooms. The workshop space will be used by Nairm Marr Djambana’s men’s group.

Nairm Marr Djambana CEO Aunty

Deb Mellett said “this space has been shaped by our community — by what people have told us they need to feel safe, supported and connected.”

“For many years we’ve delivered programs from temporary facilities, but this hub gives us the beginning of what Nairm Marr Djambana can become - to grow, to strengthen culture, and to support our people in new ways,” she said.

Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea attended the opening of the new facility. She said “the Australian Government is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of First Nations communities, and ensuring people have

access to culturally safe spaces where they feel connected and supported.”

“Nairm Marr Djambana plays a vital role in strengthening community, culture and wellbeing, and this new facility will help expand the programs and support available to local families. We’re proud to be investing in a space that will continue to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives,” she said.

Further funding will be required to complete the next steps in Nairm Marr Djambana’s master plan, which include expanded gathering spaces, a dedicated children’s and ceremonial area, and a commercial kitchen and café.

Crochet day for those in need

DOZENS of hand-needled blankets for people in need have been crafted ahead of a crochet event in Frankston next month.

As part of Frankston’s South Side Festival in early May, keen crochet enthusiasts will take part in the “The Big Crochet Day In”. More than 60 blankets have already been created, each taking around 70 hours.

The Community Crochet Project was spearheaded by local artist Jade

Lees-Pavey. Supporting organisations include Knit One Give One, Mums Supporting Families in Need, Frankston Community Health Centre, Mornington Community Support Centre, and Frankston Hospital. The crochet event will take place on 9 May. The event concludes with a colourful parade of joined blankets, which will eventually be distributed to those in need before winter.

Swap flowers for a show this Mother’s Day

THIS Mother’s Day, give the gift that truly counts; time together and unforgettable experiences. Frankston Arts Centre has curated a stellar selection of live shows in 2026 that make the perfect gift for mums of all tastes.

As one of the Mornington Peninsula’s premier creative destinations, Frankston Arts Centre is renowned for delivering memorable theatre performances, live music, dance and community experiences. With a diverse yearround program featuring local, national and international artists, a visit to the FAC offers much more than just a night out, it’s a chance to connect, be inspired and share something special together.

If your mum loves the magic of live music and musicals, Rockaria: The ELO Experience on 23 May delivers a night of hit songs in a high-energy concert celebrating Jeff Lynne’s The Electric Light Orchestra. The following afternoon, 24 May, Walk the Line: The Johnny Cash & June Carter Story brings the iconic songs and story of this incredible duo to life in a powerful live tribute that has captivated audiences around the world.

For mums who enjoy a great night out with timeless tunes, there’s no shortage of music to choose from. The Eagles Greatest Hits returns by popular demand on 5 June with all the beloved classics, while acclaimed sisters Vika &

Linda take to the stage on 27 June with their unmistakable harmony and soul. Singer-songwriter Lior performs alongside a string quartet on 2 July in an intimate and moving concert, followed by Goddess of Pop: A Tribute to CHER on 4 July

- a dazzling celebration of one of music’s most enduring icons.

If Mum loves big stage productions, treat her to the joy and spectacle of ballet or musical theatre. Victorian State Ballet presents the family favourite Aladdin on 14 June,

followed later in the year by the timeless magic of The Nutcracker on 10 October. PLOS Musical Productions brings the smash-hit musical Jersey Boys to Frankston Arts Centre for a limited season from 24 July to 1 August, telling the

unforgettable story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons through hit after hit.

Fans of classic vocal groups and nostalgia will love The 60 Four: Hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s on 1 October, recreating the sounds and style of the golden age of harmony groups. Theatre lovers can experience Shakespeare’s gripping tragedy when Bell Shakespeare presents Macbeth on 27 October, an electrifying live performance from one of Australia’s most respected theatre companies.

Looking ahead, From A Diamond To A King on 13 November offers a heartfelt musical journey inspired by the songs of Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley, backed by the Australian Symphony Orchestra – a night filled with nostalgia, warmth and unforgettable melodies.

Prefer to let Mum choose her own adventure? A Frankston Arts Centre gift card is the perfect solution. Easy to purchase online or through the Box Office, it offers flexibility and the promise of a fabulous night out – whether she loves music, theatre, comedy, dance or discovering something new. Give the gift of live entertainment this Mother’s Day – because the best memories are made together. Visit thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060 to book.

High School concert a wonderful success

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

A FULL house is expected for a school concert, but it is seldom that the people attend in such overflowing numbers as they did for the High school students’ concert held in the Frankston Palais on 22nd inst.

The widespread interest taken in the High school may be judged from the fact that five car loads came specially from Dromana for the evening. Mornington and places near at hand were also well represented.

Long before the time for starting enthusiasts thronged the, doors looking for the best seats. Even, the commodious Palais had its seating capacity taxed to the utmost and the management were being asked for more seats.

Mr. W. J. Bishop, B.A., the headmaster, had arranged for the stage to be extended forward to accommodate the large groups in the folk dances and extra curtains and coloured footlights were placed in front of the extension.

Punctually at 8 o’clock the curtains were drawn aside and revealed the whole school massed on the stage girls in white and boys in navy eight rows one above the other, with about twenty in each.

The opening songs, “The Wattle” and “The Ash Grove,” were rendered in good style under the baton of Mr. Holt, who has voluntarily taken time from his business to conduct the students at school.

No finer work could be accomplished than choral work of this kind.

Maisie Pope sang very sweetly “Come Sing to Me,” and Miss Dorothy Crawford, L.L.C.M., of St. Kilda, recited feelingly “The Baby’s Rose,” for

which an encore was demanded.

Folk dances were a special feature of the programme, the first being a Scandinavian “Klapp Dans” by the senior girls, half of whom were dressed to represent boys of that country.

Miss Broughton must have been proud of her girls when they acquitted themselves so well.

Although there was a long programme ahead the audience demanded an encore.

***

ON Friday night last, shortly after 7 o’clock a terrific storm broke over Frankston.

It was something in the nature of a cyclone, for many cases of damage to property resulted.

The coal shed at the Gas Works was unroofed, several sheets of iron were torn from Moran & Cato’s building; the hoardings at the railway station were levelled to the ground and sundry other damage inflicted.

Several sheets of roofing iron were carried by the gale from Moran & Cato’s and lodging on the overhead gear at the railway station, caused a short circuit and dislocated the train service for several hours.

The Railway Commissioners met the position by meeting Seaford and Frankston passengers at Carrum with motorcars, and arrangements were very much appreciated by late travellers.

By midnight the train service to Frankston was restored.

***

FOOTBALL on the Peninsula is going to boom this season; everything points to that.

The probable strength of the various

teams is not easy to judge, but it is reasonable to assume that representative sides will be the rule.

The Keast trophy, which was presented to the association in 1922 by W. S. Keast, Esq.; has to be won three consecutive times to become the permanent property of any club.

Frankston won it in 1922 and 1923, but in 1924 and 1925 the Naval Depot took possession.

If the latter carry off the premiership again this season the trophy will become their property for all time.

Frankston club intend making another strong effort to get possession of the trophy, and the appointment of a playing coach signifies a paramount effort in that respect.

Mr. C. E. Johnson (of the Frankston High school staff) the new coach, is no raw recruit, but an experienced player, not with League or Association experience, but with leading country clubs, and football fans will soon realise that he is the right man in the right place.

It was at first intended to have only one team in Frankston, but at the last meeting of the committee it was decided to enter a team in the Seconds Association.

There were some good colts in the seconds team last year, and the senior team this season have put them into training, and with a number of experienced men Frankston have the nucleus of a good side.

With reference to having two teams in the district, it is a good thing for the game and a boon to the young manhood of the town, and provides healthy exercise and opportunities for a number who would otherwise be looking over

PUZZLE ZONE

the fence every Saturday afternoon. There are plenty of young men and youths resident in the district to complete two teams, and with the services of a reliable coach to put the polishing touches on the rising players the standard of football would improve to the benefit of the club and football in general.

***

Tyabb – The Late Mr R Mair

The passing away of this gentleman has left a gap in the public life of Tyabb that will be very hard to fill, as there were few public bodies in which he was not a prominent member.

Mr. Mair was born in 1853 on the farm of Balcormo, at Newton, near Pittenweem, Fifeshire, Scotland, and the farm is now occupied by a brother and like many Scottish farms, has been occupied by Mr. Mair’s forbears for very many generations.

As a young man, Mr. Mair was apprenticed to the building trade, and had the experience then not uncommon of starting in the pine forest and helping in the breaking up of the pine logs in the old saw pit, and following the timber through all its different processes till it became part of some building.

Mr. Mair followed his trade in Glasgow, Perth and Edinburgh. While resident in Edinburgh he was present as a volunteer in a kilted corps at what was known for years as the Great Review, when Queen Victoria reviewed the volunteer forces from all parts of Scotland in a deluge of rain.

Also about this time Mr. Mair was a member of a local committee on behalf of W. E. Gladstone in his famous Midlothian campaign.

Mr. Mair arrived in Melbourne in 1882 and worked for some time in the Carron timber yard. Coming to Tyabb in 1894, just after the collapse of the “boom,” he took up ten acres of orchard land, which he eventually increased to 60 acres.

As showing the wide scope of Mr Mair’s interests it may be mentioned that he was a promoter and filled the chair in the following companies: The V.O.C. and Latrobe Timber and Case Co. Ltd., and Tyabb Cool Stores; also a promoter and sometime president of the Central Fruitgrowers’ Association, and the Affiliated Cool Stores Association; a trustee of the Somerville Horticultural hall and ground.

As one of the promoters and for about 25 years treasurer of the Tyabb hall, Mr. Mair’s services to the hall will long, be gratefully remembered, as also his connection as treasurer of the Church of England.

Mr. Mair’s motto in public and business affairs might be summed; up in the one word “Thoroughness.”

Though sometimes aggressive in debate, his faults were of the head, not of the heart, as after a heated debate he would admit that his fellow members’ objective was as sincere as his own, though trying to arrive at it from a different angle.

The deep sympathy of a host of friends in the district has been extended to the widow and two sons and daughter of the deceased, all of whom are taking their share in the public life of Tyabb.

***

From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 30 April 1926

The Guide

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THURSDAY RICK STEIN’S AUSTRALIA

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He’s best known for championing Cornwall and its classic seaside fare, but British chef Rick Stein (left) is married to an Aussie and his love affair with our fair country stretches back 60 years. Stein first visited our shores when he was 19, on a trip he describes as “the beginning of my love affair with the people, the places and the food.” In his debut Aussie series, the celebrated restaurateur retraces that life-changing voyage, starting in Sydney Harbour where his adventure began all those years ago.

The simmering tension between unconventional crime solver Patience (Ella Maisy Purvis, right) and detective Frankie Monroe (Jessica Hynes) reaches boiling point this week as the two clash over a crime scene. While they don’t see eye to eye on whether foul play is involved in the death of a botanist – or indeed the order in which they ought to investigate it –Patience really puts her superior offside by tripping over and destroying evidence, creating a mountain of paperwork.

Thursday, April 30

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Gruen. (PG, R) 10.35 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 11.20 Urzila. (Mals, R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Bergerac. (M, R) 1.45 Dream Build. (R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 3.55 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

SATURDAY

DEATH IN PARADISE

ABC TV, 7.30pm

It’s hard to imagine anyone would want to depart the sun-soaked shores of Saint Marie – and yet, Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson (Eastenders Gilet, above) is itching to board a flight back to grey, drizzly London and leave it all behind. A visitor to the fictional Caribbean isle on the trail of his estranged mother, the inspector isn’t one to stop and smell the roses. After being drawn into solving a triple murder at Christmas and learning that his mother had, in fact, passed away, Wilson is en route to the airport when season 14 begins.

SUNDAY MATLOCK

TEN, 9.30pm

Promising an end to the Wellbrexa investigation that has defined this hit legal drama so far, Tuesday’s two-hour second season finale is described by series star Skye P. Marshall as a “full meal” for fans. Having traced the money trail that ties law firm head Senior (Beau Bridges) to the deadly opioid coverup, the Jacobson Moore team now faces one final hurdle before bringing him to justice. Gina Rodriguez (left), who starred in Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman’s Jane the Virgin, joins the cast as Lida, a crucial witness who is key to helping Matty (Kathy Bates) and her colleagues solve the puzzle.

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Seven’s National News At Noon.

Seven News With Alex Cullen.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Matched. (PG, R) 10.05 Spectacular Railways Of The Swiss Alps. (Final, PG) 11.05 Along Ancient Tracks. (Mn) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 2.10 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Rick Stein’s Australia. (Premiere, a) Rick Stein retraces his first steps in Sydney.

8.35 Secrets Of Flying Scotsman. (R) Alan Pegler embarks on a tour of America. 9.30 Riot Women. (Malv) Beth and Tom have a conversation about Kitty.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Under The Bridge. (Malsv)

12.05 The Unusual Suspects. (Mls, R) 2.05 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a, R) 3.05 The Lost Camps Of The Third Reich. (PGa, R) 4.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 8. Collingwood v Hawthorn. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.

11.00 Kick Ons. Kane Cornes, Josh Jenkins and Jason Richardson debate the hottest topics and preview the upcoming AFL matches.

11.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Story Of Love. (2022, G, R) Brittany Bristow. 2.00 Pointless. (PG)

Tipping Point. (PG)

9News Afternoon.

Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s State Of Origin. New South Wales v Queensland. Game 1. 9.35 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up.

10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+a) 11.30 Next Stop. 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Reel Destinations. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (R) 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.55 The Assembly. (PG, R) 1.40 Bad Company. (PG, R) 2.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Aust. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Gardening Australia. (PG) Josh Byrne uncovers a rare fruit collection.

8.35 Patience. (Mad) Patience and Frankie disagree on a murder case after a woman is found dead under a poisonous tree.

9.25 Gruen. (PG, R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

10.00 Urzila. (Mals, R) Comedic chaos from Urzila Carlson.

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R)

12.20 Love Me. (MA15+s, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

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6.00 WorldWatch.9.10 Matched. (PG, R) 10.05 Hidden Beauty Of Northern France. (PGa, R) 11.05 Along Ancient Tracks. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 2.10 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 A New ANZAC. (Ma) Crowds gather at the memorial for the ceremony.

9.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (PGa, R) Looks at the Orient Express

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 The King. (Madlv)

11.50 Babylon Berlin. (Ma, R) 1.35 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.45 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China 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 MOVIE: Morning Show Mysteries: Death By Design. (2019, PGav, R) Holly Robinson Peete. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: How To Win A Prince. (2023, PGa, R) Anna Hopkins. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 8. Western Bulldogs v Fremantle. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.

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 Quacks. (Premiere, MA15+d)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6am Australia’s Deadliest. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Rookies. 9.30

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 9. Dolphins v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

10.45 MOVIE: The Many Saints Of Newark. (2021, MA15+alsv, R) Charts the evolution of mob boss, Tony Soprano. Alessandro Nivola.

1.00 Open For Inspection. (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)

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TEN (10)

6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter. 8.40 Building The Dream. Charlie Luxton helps first-time builders design budget-friendly homes. 9.40 10’s

(R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.45pm Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 2.25 Bamay. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Inside The Huddle. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 Travel Man. 8.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Eschborn-Frankfurt. 1.15am United Gangs Of America. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle. 4.15 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.20 Stan & Gran. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 ScoobyDoo And Guess Who? 8.30 My Adventures With Superman. 8.50 BattleBots. 9.40 Gladiators UK. 10.40 Late Programs.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 MOVIE: Castle In The Sky. (1986, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Hey, Viktor! (2023) 11.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am Mia And The White Lion. (2018, PG) 7.20 One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing. (1942, PG) 9.20 Discovering Film. 10.15 Southpaw. (2015, M) 12.25pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.10 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 4.45 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 6.15 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 8.30 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 10.55 A Midnight Clear. (1992, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Alick & Albert. (2021, PG) 1.40 Turn Up Respect. 2.00 On Country Kitchen.

Saturday, May 2

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 6. Carlton v St Kilda. 12.30 Blue Murder Motel. (Final, PGl, R) 1.15 Patience. (M, R) 2.05 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 2.55 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. (R) 4.10 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Sharon’s boyfriend joins her netball team.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) The team welcomes a new recruit before they’re faced with a cryptic case in which the victim has left them a mysterious message.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Return, Mlv) Jack is apprehensive about the arrival of his new boss, having heard she is difficult.

10.15 Bergerac. (M, R) Shocking events unfold at a wedding reception.

11.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Antiques Downunder. 1.00 MOVIE: The Fallen Idol. (1948) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Elizabeth Of Ladymead. (1948) 5.30 The Edinburgh Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Airport Security: USA. 8.30 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 9.10 The Bee Whisperer. (PGal, R) 10.00 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 11.00 Wild Vienna. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 2. Day 1. 5.00 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Cold War Spies.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Menorca Pt 2. (PGa) Explores Menorca. 8.25 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland: On The Bernina Express From St Moritz To Tirano. (R) Charts the Bernina Express 9.25 Jersey And Guernsey. (R) A couple operate a charter boat. 10.20 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 11.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v, R) 2.00 Matched. (PG, R) 2.50 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 3.55 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Stick Man. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Scarecrows’ Wedding. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Caper Crew. 9.15 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.10 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 7.45 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.00 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Hawkesbury Cup Day, Golden Mile Race Day, Queensland Guineas Day and Derby Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.00 Oops I Bought A Pub! (Premiere, PGal) Hosted by Shane Jacobson.

8.30 MOVIE: Hidden Figures. (2016, PGal, R) Three African American mathematicians play a vital role in NASA during the early years of the space program. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe. 11.05 To Be Advised. 12.05 Devils. (MA15+av)

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

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Open For Inspection. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.00 Explore TV Viking. (R) 1.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 2.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls, R) 3.30 Tasman Trails. (Premiere) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A new couple are ready to make a commitment. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (PGl) A couple contemplate leaving their home of 11 years. While he loves it, she feels the place is outdated. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) In Brisbane, a bystander calls in a crash in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD involving a motorcyclist and taxi. 10.30 Matlock. (PGad, R) The team continues tracing Senior’s money trail. 11.30 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) A patriarch is stabbed at a debutante ball. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. (Return) 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Star Wars. (Return) 10.20 The Feed Debate: Is Capitalism Expiring? 11.10 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 12.50am WWE Legends. 1.45 Late Programs.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. (1977, PGv, R) A young man sets out to rescue a princess. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford. 10.00 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, Mv, R) A team of heroes battles a powerful enemy. Ben Affleck. 12.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

1.05 Tasman Trails. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

(92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE: Twinkle All The Way. (2019) 9.50 MOVIE: Christmas In

Sunday, May 3

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (PG, R) 2.30 The Assembly. (PGl, R) 3.20 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG)

6.30 Compass: From Ukraine With Love. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly: Claudia Karvan. Previously graduated students interview Claudia Karvan. 8.15 Bad Company. (Mn) Julia and Margie clash over budgets.

8.40 Bergerac. (MA15+) Bergerac is determined to find out if police corruption played a part in Tony’s murder. 9.25 Death In Paradise. (M, R) The team welcomes a new recruit. 10.25 Silent Witness. (Mlv, R) 12.10 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 Morning Programs. 11.00 The Isle Of Rum. (PGaw, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 3. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. LiegeBastogne-Liege. Women’s race. Highlights. 5.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup. Part One. Highlights. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Cold War Spies. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Anne Boleyn And Elizabeth I: Prisoner Queens. 8.25 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans. (PG, R) Bettany Hughes explores ancient routes. 9.25 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Hindenburg Disaster. (Maw, R) Takes a look at the Hindenburg disaster. 10.15 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGa, R) 11.10 Frogmore House: Royal Retreat. (PGa, R) 12.25 My Rembetika Blues. (PGadl, R) 2.00 Matched. (PG, R) 2.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.55 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s

Programs. 10.05 Tiddler. 10.30 Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Let’s Eat. 3.30 Peter Rabbit. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Bluey’s Big Play. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. 8.05 Secrets At Red Rocks. 8.30 Animal Park. 10.00 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.45 Late Programs.

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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 8. Sydney v Melbourne.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGdln) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.00 Betrayal. (Premiere, MA15+lv) When an assassination links a veteran MI5 agent to a conspiracy, he races to find the truth.

11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Predators. (MA15+a, R) Police hunt for two sexual attackers.

12.30 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Hello SA.

6.00 9News Sunday.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Special guest is chef Andy Hearnden. 8.15 Race Across The World. (M) The teams enter south east Asia, starting the third leg in Hanoi, and must race over 2,000km through Vietnam and into Cambodia to reach Phnom Penh. 9.30 Matlock. (PGa) The team confronts an unexpected final hurdle in bringing Senior to justice for the Wellbrexa cover-up while defending an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning

Programs. 5.10pm France 24. 5.40 PBS Washington Week. 6.10 PBS News Compass Points. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Star Wars. 10.20 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 11.25 House Of Blak: Miss First Nation. 11.55 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 1am Conversations. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 8. Highlights.

2.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.35 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PG) 4.55 Troy Cassar-Daley: A Journey Between The Fires. 6.40 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.35 The People Vs Robodebt. 8.35 God And Country: Christian Nationalism. 10.10 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Mississippi. (1996, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 11.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 12.30pm Escape To The Country. 1.30 Business Builders. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 5.30 The Aussie

6am

Morning Programs. 8.20 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 10.20 Wonderfully Beautiful. (2022, M, German) 12.45pm 20,000 Species Of Bees. (2023, M, Spanish, Basque, French) 3.00 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 4.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 6.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 8.30 Snatch. (2000, MA15+) 10.25 The Invisible Wounds. (2024, M, French) 12.15am Late Programs.

Monday, May 4

News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Silent Witness. (Mlv, R) 11.40 You Can’t Ask That. (Mls, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

tive journalism program.

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

9.40 Planet America.

10.10 Foreign Correspondent. (R)

10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Going Places. (R) 9.30 Matched. (PG, R) 10.20 Hidden Beauty Of Northern France. (R) 11.20 Along Ancient Tracks. 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 For Her, With Her. 2.50 A Murmuration. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Reverend Richard Coles. (Return)

8.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

9.35 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Sambre: Anatomy Of A Crime. (Premiere, Masv) 12.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+sv, R) 3.00 Mountain Vets. (PGa, R) 4.05 Colors Of The Islands: The Caribbean. (Mal, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Inside The Huddle. 2.55 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 Stories From The Cities. 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.50 PBS News Compass Points. 5.20 WorldWatch. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Star Wars. 10.20 Rock Legends: Tina Turner. 11.15 The Verdict. (Premiere) 12.10am Dark Side Of The Ring. 1.05 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.40 Thomas And Friends. 4.10 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.35 Ariel. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Gladiators UK. (Final) 9.45 Kids BBQ Championship. 10.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Morning Programs. 8.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 10.30 Ghoomer. (2023, M, Hindi) 12.55pm Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 3.00 Discovering Film. 3.50 Le Samourai. (1967, PG, French) 5.50 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 7.30 The Three Musketeers: D’artagnan. (2023, M, French) 9.50 Heavy Trip. (2018, MA15+, Finnish, English, Norwegian) 11.30 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Home, Land & Sea. Noon God And Country: Christian Nationalism. 1.35 Words Matter. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30

7.00 The Floor. (PG)

8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.10 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Deadly Obsession. (Mav) The investigators delves into the tragic case of Rachel Barber, a 15-year-old aspiring dancer who disappeared in 1999.

10.15 9News Late.

10.45 The First 48: Tell No Tales/Unfair Fight. (Mav, R)

11.40 American Ripper. (Mav)

12.35 Oz Off Road TV. (PGl, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (92)

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 MOVIE: How To Fall In Love By Christmas. (2023)

Attenborough’s Mammals. 8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Emergency. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (Premiere) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (M) Hosted by Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy.

8.40 9-1-1. (M) May attempts to secure her first law internship without the help of her mother.

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

10.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.

11.40 Happy’s Place. (Premiere, PGal)

12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R)

1.10 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R)

My Way.

Tipping Point. (PG)

9News Afternoon.

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.

11.15 100% Footy. (Mal)

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.

TBA. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.40 Jeopardy! UK. 12.40pm MOVIE: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. (1987, PG) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am The 100. 1.00 Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.55 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Border Security: Int. 12.30 Counting Cars. 1.30 Rides Down Under:

6.00 10 News+.

Tuesday, May 5

ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

We Will Decide. (Final) Looks at an asylum seekers’ High Court case. 9.20 You Can’t Ask That: Gambling. (Mal, R) Gambling addicts address viewer queries. 9.50 Compass. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Bayeux To Argentan/ Lisieux To Giverny. (PG, R)

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the work-life balance in 2026.

9.30 Dateline: Chateaux For Sale.

Kumi Taguchi travels to France. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Exit. (MA15+av)

12.00 Breaking Point. (MA15+a, R) 2.35 Giving Back: Students Who Returned. (PGal, R) 4.00 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm Thomas And Friends. 4.10 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Mojo Swoptops. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. 9.10 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.35 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Reno Rules. (PGl) An announcement turns the competition on its head.

9.15 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates shares insights and experiences to highlight living well.

10.15 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav, R) A toddler calls for help.

12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Australia’s

6am TRT World News. 6.50 Indian Country Today News. 7.20 FBC News. 8.10 NHK Newsline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.40 Jeopardy! 11.30 DW The Day. Noon MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 2.05am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6am The Movie Show. 6.25 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 8.25 Lassie: A New Adventure. (2023, PG, German) 10.05 White Squall. (1996, M) 12.25pm Let Me Go. (2023, M, French) 2.05 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 4.00 Loophole. (1981, PG) 6.00 The Amazing Mr. Blunden. (2021, PG) 7.30 The King Of Laughter. (2021, M, Italian) 10.00 Fame. (1980, M) 12.30am Made In America. (1993, M) 2.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Hidden Volcano: Eruption From The Abyss. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Mysteries Of The Mekong. 7.30 Ocean Warriors. 8.30 MOVIE: The Boondock Saints. (1999, MA15+) 10.30 Kanehsatake: 270 Years Of Resistance. 12.40am Late Programs.

Wednesday, May 6

ABC TV (2)

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6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Cottaging. (MA15+al) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson. 9.30 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 The Grand Tour. (Ml)

1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 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.

Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Good Karma Hospital. 11.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)

6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.40

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Stonecats, Redlegs and Kangas remain undefeated

MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV ONE

SEN

DIVISION One had four games on Saturday (25 April) and one game on Sunday (26 April) for round three; the league’s ANZAC round.

Mt Eliza remains undefeated while sitting third on the ladder after their win against Mornington. Mt Eliza immediately took control of the game in the first quarter, putting on six goals to Mornington’s one and taking a 27-point lead into the first break.

Quarter two was fairly even between the teams, with Mt Eliza putting on 3.3 to Mornington’s 2.3, leaving Mt Eliza further ahead going into the long break.

Mornington struggled to put on any more goals until the end of the third quarter, making 3.3 to Mt Eliza’s 4.5.

The Redlegs pulled away in the final quarter, and despite their accuracy not being on point, they put on 3.9 to Mornington’s 3.2, winning by 48 points.

Matt Caine managed five goals for Mornington. Elwood Peckett and Jackson Tanner each scored four goals for Mt Eliza and were among their best.

Devon Meadows secured their second win of the season against Edithvale-Aspendale.

Edi-Asp took the lead in the first quarter, doubling Devon Meadows’ total, ending the quarter with an eight point lead.

The second quarter begun Devon Meadows’ comeback, putting on 4.5 to Edi-Asp’s 1.2 and going into the long break with a 13 point lead.

Devon Meadows extended their lead in the third quarter, scoring five goals to Edi-Asp’s three.

The final quarter brought a burst of energy for Edi-Asp, as they scored three goals to Devon Meadows one, but they were still unable to get in front, giving Devon Meadows a 16 point win.

Frankston YCW secured a win against Pines, maintaining their spot on top of the ladder.

The first quarter brought a quick lead for the

Stonecats after they scored 6.2 to Pines’ 2.1.

The game slowed down in the second quarter, with Frankston YCW going into the long break with a 20 point lead.

Both teams scored fairly equally in the third quarter, each managing four goals.

Frankston YCW pulled away in the final quarter of the game, shutting Pines down and only letting them score eight points while scoring 27 themselves.

Mitchell Riggs was among the best players for Pines, scoring three goals. Joshua Patullo was among the best players for Frankston YCW, scoring six majors.

Sorrento didn’t stand a chance against Langwarrin, with the latter winning by 86 points.

In a close clash against Dromana, Rosebud were able to come out on top by two points.

The first quarter started slowly, with Rosebud pulling ahead by two points due to Dromana’s scoring inaccuracy.

Rosebud dominated the second quarter, scoring five goals to Dromana’s two and going into the long break with a 17 point lead.

Dromana had a comeback in the third quarter, only allowing Rosebud to score one goal while scoring five of their own and taking the lead by eight points.

Quarter four was very close, with Dromana being ahead most of the quarter until Rosebud kicked their final goal, resulting in a two point win.

Seaford notch first loss after Chelsea clash

MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV TWO SEN

DIVISION Two Men’s Seniors completed their third round of the season with six games being played.

Seaford suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Chelsea after a strong start to 2026.

Seaford had control of the play in the first quarter, scoring three goals to Chelsea’s one. The lead into the long break had Chelsea up by 15 points after a strong scoring quarter.

Chelsea maintained their accuracy in the third, slotting five goals to Seaford’s three and ending the quarter up by 30 points.

While Seaford won the fourth quarter, it wasn’t nearly enough, leaving Chelsea to win by 24 points.

Hugh Park scored three goals for Seaford. John Simson scored four goals for Chelsea.

Somerville came out on top in their game against Bonbeach.

The first quarter was very close, with both teams scoring three goals and the quarter ending with Somerville up by a single point.

Bonbeach was unable to put a goal on the board in the second quarter, only scoring a single point to Somerville’s 5.9.

Somerville had troubles with their scoring accuracy in the third quarter, scoring 1.11 to Bonbeach’s 1.3.

The fourth quarter only added to Somerville’s scoring inaccuracy, and Bonbeach attempted to take advantage of that and stage a comeback by

scoring six goals, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Somerville from obtaining their win.

Somerville’s vice captain Luke Burton was among their best and scored four goals. Bonbeach’s captain Liam Hulett was among their best and scored five goals.

Frankston Bombers secured an easy win against Hastings.

Hastings had a difficult first quarter, not managing to put a score on the board while Frankston scored 33 points.

The Bombers continued to pull ahead in the second quarter but Hastings finally scored, making 5.1 to Frankston’s 4.0, going into the long break with a 26 point difference.

The third quarter three showed progression from both sides, leaving them with a 38 point gap in the Bombers’ favour.

Hastings only managed to add a further 2.2 to their score in the fourth quarter compared to Frankston’s 3.5, leaving Frankston to win by 47 points.

Luke Hewitt scored three goals for Hastings. Oscar Lonie scored five goals for Frankston.

Despite starting out slow, Karingal managed to beat Tyabb.

Karingal struggled to find their footing in the first quarter, only scoring three points while Tyabb took an early lead with 17 points on the board.

Quarter two showed a major increase in scoring for Karingal, as they scored 6.3 to Tyabb’s 1.1, leaving them in front for the long break.

Tyabb struggled to score in the third quarter, only managing two points, while Karingal continued to fly ahead by scoring four goals, leaving a 41 point gap.

Both teams scored very similarly in the final quarter, leaving Karingal to win by 39 points.

In a tight clash, Rye managed to pull ahead and take their win against Pearcedale.

Rye’s scoring inaccuracies in the first quarter led to a fairly even score between the two teams, with Pearcedale leading by two points at the first break.

Rye stepped up their game in the quarter before the long break, scoring 4.4 to Pearcedale’s 2.5.

Pearcedale came back in the third quarter after scoring two goals to Rye’s singular one, leaving Rye to lead by only five points.

In the final quarter, Rye managed to score another 3.4 to Pearcedale’s 1.5, leaving Rye to their 16 point win.

Edward Greene managed to score five goals for Rye and was one of their best. Mitchell Davis managed to score five goals for Pearcedale and was one of their best.

Despite losing for the first half of the game, Red Hill managed to best Crib Point.

The Magpies put on the pressure right from the first quarter, scoring 28 points to Red Hill’s nine and taking the lead.

In the second quarter, Crib Point maintained their lead despite Red Hill’s perseverance, going into the long break with a seven point difference between the teams.

Red Hill took to the second half with a renewed passion, scoring 4.2 to Crib Point’s 2.5 and leading by two points.

Crib Point let the game get away from them in the final quarter as Red Hill scored a further four goals to Crib Point’s two, allowing Red Hill to claim a 16 point win.

NEXT

WEEK’S GAMES

DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS

Saturday 2 May, 2pm: Rosebud v Devon Meadows – Olympic Park Rosebud

Sorrento v Dromana – David Macfarlane Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Pines – Edi-Asp Regents Park

Frankston YCW v Mornington – John Coburn Oval Mt. Eliza v Langwarrin – Emil Madsen Reserve

DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES

Saturday 2 May, 12pm:

Rosebud v Devon Meadows – Olympic Park Rosebud

Sorrento v Dromana – David Macfarlane Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Pines – Edi-Asp Regents Park

Frankston YCW v Mornington – John Coburn Oval

Mt. Eliza v Langwarrin – Emil Madsen Reserve

DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS

Saturday 2 May, 2pm: Bonbeach v

Saturday 2 May, 12pm: Bonbeach v Rye – Bonbeach Reserve

Chelsea v Tyabb – Chelsea Recreation Reserve

Hastings v Crib Point – Hastings Club Frankston Bombers v Karingal – Baxter Park

Pearcedale v Somerville – Pearcedale Recreation Reserve Seaford v Red Hill – RF Miles Recreation Reserve

DIVISION ONE WOMENS SENIORS

DIVISION ONE WOMENS RESERVES

Student makes a splash for a MAD cause

By Sarah Halfpenny

A YEAR 12 student at St Bede’s College is diving in to help young people in disadvantaged communities, organising a team-based charity swim at Mentone Aquatic Centre on Sunday 3 May.

Angus Liddell, who is also a House Captain at the school, has created the MAD Day Swim to support St Bede’s annual Mission Action Day (MAD) fundraiser. Teams of four swimmers will take to the pool from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, following a 12.30pm warmup.

“Teams of four swimmers rotate through a relay-style format over two hours, aiming to swim as far as possible,” Liddell said.

Each lap is counted, with the team covering the greatest distance declared the winner. Prize packs will also be awarded for the longest distance team and the highest fundraising team.

Liddell said the idea had been on his mind for some time. “This will be my sixth year taking part in MAD fundraising at St Bede’s, and each year I’ve always thought it would be fun to do something like swimming 10km for the event,” he said.

“Since swimming is a big part of my life, I decided this year to turn that idea into a larger team event to get more people involved.”

Teams have already formed from St Bede’s, Bayside Swim Club and Mentone Lifesaving Club, with more clubs still being approached. The fundraiser has passed $3,500 ahead of the swim day.

“All the money raised goes towards St Bede’s Mission Action Day, which supports young people in disadvantaged communities in Australia and overseas by helping provide access to education and better opportunities,” Liddell said.

Past MAD funds have gone to communities in Pakistan, Papua New

Guinea, Thailand and Fiji.

Liddell is also involved in the local lifesaving community and sits on the Life Saving Victoria Junior Committee. He was recently named Junior Victorian Life Saver of the Year.

“Swimming is something I really enjoy, and being part of the St Bede’s swim team made it feel like a great

opportunity to build something around that,” he told The News.

“As a House Captain at St Bede’s, I wanted to create something that would get more students involved in supporting a really important cause, while also being active and having fun.

“I’m hoping to bring people

together, raise meaningful funds for MAD, and create something that could potentially continue in future years,” he said. Donations and team registrations are open at mycause.com. au/p/389549

Frankston Sharks BMX dominate on national stage

FRANKSTON Sharks BMX Club has seen three riders crowned Australian Champions, with the club taking home the 2026 AusCycling BMX Racing Nationals Club Champion title.

The GWM BMX Racing National Championship took place in Shepparton from 16-18 April and brought together top riders from around Australia. The Sharks managed to separate themselves from 112 clubs and brought home the title. “[The title] was a really nice surprise. It just goes to show the breeding ground we have for elite level riders in the Peninsula area,” club spokesperson Mick Sinclair said. “We’ve got great coaches. We’ve got a really good facility

down there. And the club is super active with training nights and race nights that just help the riders perform their best.”

Sinclair said the club’s success was thanks to a team effort, and several impressive rides, but individual performances stood out. Three riders were crowned Australian Champions across their respective divisions.

Among them was 11-year-old Harla Sinclair, who won the 11-12 Girls 24” Australian Championship against 35 competitors. This marks her second national championship, adding to a collection that already includes six state championships.

Fellow teammate and friend, Maya Ellis, took home the 15 Girls Australian Championship. She produced a near-perfect final lap to win her third national championship, adding to her resume of eight state championships, and one World Champion title.

Rounding out the individual awards was Miller Nelson, who won the 15 Boys Australian Championship. His win secured his first national title after being a member of the club for the past six years and winning three state championships.

Frankston Sharks BMX Club President Kate Carroll said the result is a reflection of years of hard work from riders, families, and volunteers.

“This is an incredible achievement for our club and our community,” Carroll said. “To see our riders perform at this level on the national stage, and to be recognised as the top BMX club in Australia, is something we are extremely proud of.”

The club is located in Seaford and welcomes new riders of all ages and abilities, with weekly training sessions held every Wednesday night.

“The future for the Frankston Sharks BMX Club is very bright. We have the largest membership base in Victoria,” Sinclair said.

“We have a strong and committed committee with the priority of growing the club and growing it at a grassroots level to keep BMX racing alive.”

Hicks Seaford’s hat-trick hero

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

A STUNNING eight-minute hat-trick to substitute Blake Hicks lit up North Seaford Reserve on Saturday.

The veteran striker came off the bench against East Bentleigh in the 68th minute and scored in the 72nd, 78th and 80th minutes to end any hopes the visitors had of a comeback.

Seaford had struck first when Jayden LeBron put Zain Ahmad through in the 27th minute and the latter finished from a one-on-one with East Bentleigh keeper Adam Stone.

The home side went 2-0 up in the 35th minute when Matthew Cobb sliced his cross over Stone after a good Seaford build-up on the right. East Bentleigh hit back in the 64th minute when Kristian Tzamouranis’ header hit the mark setting the stage for Hicks to enter the fray. His first goal came after he beat a defender then slotted the ball home from a one-on-one with Stone.

Hicks’ second was a rare right-foot finish from a low cross and his third was from another oneon-one set up by another substitute in Dylan Waugh.

This was Hicks’ first ever hat-trick for Seaford in a league or cup match and reinforces his decision to keep playing.

He had given serious thought to retiring after a second calf injury in two months during preseason.

“I started doing my own fitness stuff away from football so I was still keeping the legs moving,” he said.

“Seeing the boys have a disappointing start to the season and chatting to them made me rethink things.

“A combination of still feeling like I’ve got something to offer and thinking that we might need an extra bit of experience around the group to help turn things around prompted my return.”

It was Seaford’s second win in a row and with both Hicks and Waugh back in action (Waugh had recovered from a hamstring injury) it gives the squad confidence going into this weekend’s clash away to league leader Monash Villareal.

There’s added spice to the clash as Villareal’s assistant coach is Paul Williams who was sacked by Seaford at the end of last season.

Still in State 5 and Somerville Eagles won 4-2 at home to Noble Hurricanes last weekend.

In the 9th minute Tom Pollock’s cross from near the halfway line was fumbled by the Hurricanes keeper and went in.

Koray Yildirim equalised in the 11th minute but a minute later Tom Simmons restored Somerville’s lead after receiving a ball over the top from Tom Hennessy.

Christian Tsianakas levelled from the penalty spot in the 66th minute but new Eagles’ signing Hamish Budgen (ex-Somerville, Rosebud and Kings Domain) made it 3-2 in the 77th minute off his thigh following a Pollock set piece.

Tom Simmons grabbed a brace in the 88th minute when he finished off the rebound from a Xavier Apela shot.

In VPL1 two goals in injury time cost Langwarrin dearly as it went down 3-1 away to Brunswick City.

After a scoreless first half a far post ball in the 57th minute was headed back across goal where Triantafilos Skapetis headed in from point-blank range.

Langy thought it had at least grabbed a point in the 84th minute when Sayed Fatemi’s lethal left foot was put to good use from a free-kick just outside the box.

But in the 91st minute Welsh wizard Dylan Allshorn jinked past two defenders as he cut inside from the right then curled a left-foot strike inside the far corner of goal.

The final nail in the coffin exposed Langwarrin’s defensive frailty and Kosta Emmanuel finished with ease.

Other results didn’t go Langy’s way and it now sits last with the worst goals against record in the league.

But head coach Jamie Skelly struck a positive note when commenting on the club’s current situation.

“We remain positive,” he said.

“Our performances have been competitive and with relegation positions so tight we know that if we continue to work hard and stay true to our principles the results will come.”

In State 1 Mornington’s game against St Kilda on Friday night was cancelled after an injury in the reserves match.

Mornington’s Oliver Nicholls-Easley collided with his goalkeeper Jarrod Nardino following a St Kilda corner.

Nicholls-Easley was knocked out and received first aid treatment from both Mornington and St Kilda staff.

Emergency services were contacted and it was

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advised that he should not be moved due to possible neck and spinal injury.

An ambulance arrived 90 minutes after the incident and Nicholls-Easley was taken to hospital.

He was later cleared of serious injury and will be back playing after completing a concussion protocol.

Skye United lost 4-2 away to Beaumaris on Saturday.

The visitors got off to a flyer when Marcus Spivey hit a bouncing ball on the swivel from close to 30 metres out to make it 1-0.

However their joy was short lived as James Poole equalised from the spot six minutes later.

Beaumaris then turned this contest on its head with three goals in a five-minute spell enabling it to take a 4-1 lead into the main break.

Skye showed some fight in the second half but could only score once through substitute Shameit Sharma’s unorthodox finish in the 74th minute.

Skye is at home to Old Scotch this Saturday in the club’s annual John Ramsden Memorial Round.

It’s a triple header with the men playing at 1pm and 3pm and the State 3 women hosting Langwarrin at 6pm.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers drew 2-2 at home to Dandenong South on Saturday.

The visitors went ahead after 19 minutes but Jerome Valadon was fouled inside the box in the 36th minute and Danny Brooks converted from the penalty spot.

Strikers led through a Rayyan Siddiqui goal in the 64th minute and a few minutes later Dandenong’s Erhan Yalaz was shown a straight red for a nasty incident involving Valadon.

The Strikers forward was forced from the pitch with a suspected punctured lung and rib damage.

He was hospitalised overnight and on Sunday the club confirmed that he had suffered a broken rib and was likely to miss around six weeks.

Despite going a man down the visitors weren’t done with yet and when Strikers keeper Jamie Walker lost the race to the ball to former Striker Taylan Gaylan the winger had the simple task of tapping it in to the unguarded goal.

In State 4 all three local clubs won last weekend with Chelsea defeating league leader Springvale City 5-3 at Edithvale Recreation Reserve on Friday night.

Chelsea’s usual suspects James Stinson and Daniel Vella were the men on the mark with Stinson getting yet another hat-trick.

The contest was won in the first half with Chelsea taking a 3-0 lead into the break.

In the 35th minute a precise through ball from Victor Cruz De Faria sent Vella clear and he made no mistake to open the scoring.

Four minutes later Springvale couldn’t cope with Stinson’s pace and sharpness and he repeated the does three minutes from half-time.

Despite hitting back with three second-half goals the league leader couldn’t claw back Chelsea with Stinson completing his hat-trick and Vella grabbing his second.

Rosebud took control early against Monash University at Olympic Park on Saturday evening and ran out a convincing 4-0 winner.

Excellent combination passing in the second minute ended up at the feet of talisman Elliott Craig who lobbed the keeper for an audacious finish.

Monash then made Rosebud work hard but three minutes before half-time Charlie Gunning’s perfectly executed corner found the head of Jack Heseltine who powered home his first goal for the club.

In the second stanza Rosebud dominated with Gunning chipping the keeper from distance for a peach of a goal followed late on by Elisha Davies hammering home a long-range left-foot drive into the top corner of the net to complete a great night for the Budders.

Baxter just edged out East Kew with a 1-0 away win on Saturday.

The decisive moment came in the 56th minute when big Jai Power slid in at the back post to get on the end of a Nicholas Brigo cross from the right.

Off the pitch comes news that Baxter president Bray Hodgkinson will step down later this year. Hodgkinson is in his seventh year at the helm and has been on Baxter’s executive for 11 years. He has overseen the greatest changes in the club’s history culminating in last week’s announcement of a $450,00 floodlighting grant jointly funded by the local council and state government.

In State 6 Mount Eliza dropped its first points of the season when going down 3-0 away to Casey Panthers on Friday night.

It was a shock result given that Mount Eliza had won all of its first four games while the Panthers had lost three and won one.

The home side’s goals all came in the second half.

Frankston Pines lost 2-0 at home to Old Ivanhoe on Saturday while Mentone lost 4-1 at home to Bunyip District.

Pines featured debutant Said Uygur who has signed from White Star Dandenong.

Luka Varga scored for Mentone.

In State 7 both Aspendale and Mount Martha lost.

Aspendale went down 2-1 away to Glen Waverley with Ryan Mravljak scoring for the locals while Jacob Howard scored for Mount Martha in its 2-1 home loss to Boronia.

NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES

Friday 1 May, 8.30pm

Casey Comets v Peninsula Strikers, Comets Stadium

Saturday 2 May, 3pm

Langwarrin v Western Utd, Lawton Park

Mornington v Beaumaris, Civic Reserve

Skye Utd v Old Scotch, Skye Recreation Reserve

Baxter v Ashburton, Baxter Park

Greater Dandenong v Rosebud, WJ Turner Re-

serve

East Bentleigh v Somerville Eagles, Bailey Reserve

Monash Villareal v Seaford Utd, Caloola Reserve

Mount Eliza v Frankston Pines, Emil Madsen Reserve

Old Melburnians v Mentone, Robert Menzies Reserve

Aspendale v Endeavour Hills, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Saturday 2 May, 3.15pm

Croydon Ranges v Mount Martha, Silcock Reserve

Saturday 2 May, 5.15pm

Ringwood City v Chelsea, Jubilee Park

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