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‘Mixed emotions’ on gambling reforms Cameron McCullough cameron@baysidenews.com.au
FRANKSTON Bombers eliminated Seaford on Sunday (23 August) in their MPFNL Division Two Seniors Men’s clash. For more on the weekend’s sport, see ‘The Scoreboard’ - Page 17. Picture: Alan Dillon
ROD Glover, the husband of the late Member for Dunkley Peta Murphy, has described the federal government’s gambling legislation as falling well short of the recommendations stemming from the antigambling inquiry she chaired. In a post on his LinkedIn page, Glover said “Today’s gambling legislation feels like progress. But it comes with mixed emotions”. “It is a breakthrough of sorts. It will reduce harm, particularly for young people and those most vulnerable to the increasingly sophisticated ways gambling is marketed and promoted. “The package is far from everything that is needed, and it has taken too long to get here. That delay has had real human consequences. But acknowledging that failure shouldn’t stop us recognising what has now been achieved — or understanding how it became possible.” The legislation was a long time
coming after Murphy released her final report, You win some, you lose more, in June 2023. The report made 31 recommendations on gambling reform. Proposed changes included a ban on online gambling advertising, stronger consumer protections for licensed online gambling, a crackdown on illegal gambling websites, and a legislated duty of care. Murphy died roughly six months after the report was released. After years of delays, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the federal government’s plans for gambling reform this April. His proposed legislation fell short of acting on all of the inquiry’s recommendations and drew criticism from anti-gambling advocates (Gambling reforms unveiled, The Times 7/4/2026). Current Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea, who was elected to succeed Murphy in 2024, said that the legislative changes are “the most significant federal gambling reforms of any Australian government.” Continued Page 5
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Bird flu cases climb on peninsula as mass casualty event feared Cameron McCullough cameron@baysidenews.com.au BIRD flu has continued to spread on the peninsula since the first detection on Wednesday 12 August, with the number of confirmed positive cases now sitting at eight as of last Friday. The spread on the Mornington Peninsula comes as there are reports of mass mortality events attributed to the virus with over 1000 bird deaths in South Australia last week. On Sunday (23 August), wildlife group Vic Wildlife Alliance reported a mass death event at Point Nelson near Portland in Western Victoria, calling for volunteers to help “humanely euthanase thousands of H5N1 infected birds which are being left to die slow, painful deaths”. The peninsula cases have been recorded at St Andrews Beach, Dromana Beach, Capel Sound Foreshore Reserve, McCrae Beach and Blairgowrie with one case in each town in greater crested terns. There have been three cases in Sorrento; two in greater crested terns and one in a silver gull. There has been one positive case recorded in the little penguin colony on Phillip Island as authorities race to vaccinate 5000 of the penguins to try and reduce the impact of the virus. There continues to be grave concerns for Western Port Bay’s wetlands that are a critical habitat for wildlife, and home to 65% of threatened bird species in Victoria. Shannon Hurley, Nature Conservation Campaigner from Victorian National Parks Association told The Times “As well protecting penguins with the vaccines, we really need to be investing in the resilience of all the bird and mammal species”. “We need an overarching plan for
GREATER crested terns on Frankston Foreshore. Picture: Gary Sissons
how Western Port respond to crises like these that will give this wildlife the best possible chance to survive.” The latest information from the Australian government assesses almost 20% of Australia’s more than 2000 bird and mammal species are at high to extreme risk from the virus. The rise in bird flu cases on the peninsula comes as new reporting guidelines have been introduced to align Victoria’s reporting with a national reporting framework. The reporting guidelines now ask
for people to report clusters of five or more sick or dead wild birds of any species, but to report even a single sick or dead wild seabird, waterbird, shorebird, bird of prey or marine mammal (e.g. seal, dolphin). Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillor David Gill told The Times the figure of eight detections would most likely be “wildly inaccurate”, and the peninsula could end up seeing thousands of sick or dying birds. “The potential is we could have mass casualty events among penin-
sula birdlife of catastrophic proportions.” “This could decimate not only bird colonies, but seals, dolphins and even whales. It has the potential to cause extreme economic and environmental effects.” “People have to aware that this has the ability to affect domestic pets too.” If you find a sick or dead bird that you suspect could have H5 bird flu remember to: n AVOID contact with sick or dead
wildlife and their environment. Do not touch, move or approach the bird, and do not allow pets to touch or eat sick or dead wildlife. n RECORD what you see, the location the animal was found, and take photos or video (if possible) without approaching the bird. n REPORT any unusual illness or death in wild birds and other wildlife immediately via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Monitors depart Kingston despite by-election investigation Cameron McCullough cameron@baysidenews.com.au THE state government-appointed monitors overseeing Kingston Council have ended their tenure. The two monitors departed on 14 August, the most recently decided date for their departure, after two extensions to their term. The date was chosen to allow the monitors to remain at council while the Melaleuca Ward by-election took place.
The results of the by-election were declared on 14 August, although an investigation into the integrity of the by-election was also announced that day (New councillor for Kingston, but investigation launched, The Times 19/8/26). Kingston Council was under the watch of monitors for just under a year with the first monitor, John Tanner, taking up his position on 25 August 2025, and John Watson on 16 October 2025. They were originally scheduled
to leave council on 31 December last year, but had six months tacked onto their stay during the Christmas break. Then on 30 June this year, the day they were set to depart, their term was extended for a second time through to the declaration of the results of the by-election. The two monitors were paid for by Kingston ratepayers at a cost of more than $1000 a day. The monitor’s stay was spotlighted last month with news Kingston Council would refer invoices sub-
mitted by the monitors for independent auditing, with a referral to the Local Government Inspectorate and Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission to follow. The referral came after “administrative errors” were discovered in invoices submitted by Tanner. Among the points of concern were that Tanner had invoiced council for work undertaken on 30 February and 31 February, dates that do not exist (Council confirms ‘errors’ in monitor payments, The Times 29/7/26).
It is now expected the monitors will prepare a report for the Minister for Local Government, Tim Richardson MP, relating to any steps or actions taken by the Council to improve its governance and the effectiveness of those steps or actions; any recommendations for the Council to ensure the proper performance of its statutory role, including in relation to the conduct of Councillors; and any recommendations in relation to the exercise of any Ministerial powers under the Act.
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Preparing to celebrate Legacy Week MORNINGTON Peninsula Legacy Club is gearing up to celebrate Legacy Week from 29 August to 5 September. The nationally celebrated week is Legacy’s main fundraising campaign and seeks to raise money to help support beneficiaries. Mornington Peninsula Legacy currently supports 515 beneficiaries on the peninsula. President Chuck Connors said Legacy helps beneficiaries grow and thrive despite adversity by providing services such as education, relief for financial hardship, and programs for easing social isolation. “Mornington Peninsula Legacy provide a range of services and support and care for families over a large area, commencing at Chelsea, running through Frankston, Mornington, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha, down to Portsea, and across to Hastings,” said Connors. During Legacy Week, there will be 18 locations around the peninsula selling bears, lapel pins, pens, and
wristbands. “All the money raised during Legacy Week will go to Mornington Peninsula Legacy,” said Connors. He said Legacy Week relies on the support of local businesses to help raise funds. There will also be a charity golf event held at Devilbend Golf Club on 4 September. “We try and make it a celebration on the peninsula of all the people that support Legacy,” said Connors. “Our goal is to try and raise $1,000, but the day’s aim is about camaraderie and getting people there and saying thank you.” This year, Rosebud RSL and Mornington Legacy are introducing a memorial trophy in honour of Bruce Turner OAM, who passed away in April. The trophy will be presented to the overall winner on the day by a family member. “Bruce was a legend on the peninsula by working so long in the advocacy
field,” said Connors. “He helped veterans and our beneficiaries.” Turner was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his long service to Rosebud RSL. Connors said he helped many of their widows achieve their gold card, which provides them with a number of benefits. “We haven’t been able to replace Bruce,” said Connors. “I don’t think you’d find many people that have a bad word to say about what Bruce has been able to achieve on behalf of veterans and their families.” The golf event will include a raffle, prizes, and a Hyundai Kona for the first hole-in-one on the Par 3 13th. You can find out more information and donate at: legacy.com.au/legacyweek. For bookings for the golf event, please email: president@mplegacy. com.au.
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Community market is back IT’S back! The Hill & Ridge Community Market is returning after its annual hibernation, with armfuls of great local produce, swags of delicious street food and a hand-picked collection of art and craft from local artists and makers. Red Hill’s much-loved market kicks off a new season on Saturday 5 September at the Red Hill Recreation Reserve, with great prizes up for grabs. With more than 200 stalls gathered around Red Hill’s hilltop sports ground and showground, the Hill & Ridge Community Market is a place to shop, eat, caffeinate and simply enjoy rubbing shoulders with the locals. Community is at the heart of every Hill & Ridge market day. Start with an egg and bacon roll served up by the Red Hill Tennis Club, or stop for a scone and a cuppa with the Red Hill Scouts. On the gate, the Red Hill Lions Club keeps the parking flowing, with every cent of the $5 parking donation supporting its work in the local community. There are plants and seeds for the spring garden and armfuls of fresh-cut local flowers. Hunt for a vintage treasure or seek out garden
obelisks crafted in Shoreham. Red Hill’s Craft Pavilion becomes a gallery-shed, showcasing selected works by talented members of the Red Hill Artists Collective. Add live music from The Warrains, good coffee, freshly baked treats and friendly dogs, and you’ve got all the makings of a great spring day out. Come to the Hill & Ridge Community Market and you could win a Truffle Hunt for Two at Red Hill Truffles, valued at more than $400. Simply visit the Market staff beside the live music in the MP Paddock and fill out an entry form before 11am sharp. Also up for grabs is a $200 hamper brimming with local produce, from apple juice to olive oil. Thanks to our partners Mornington Peninsula Produce (MPP), a $200 local produce hamper will be offered as a door prize at every market this season, from September to May. See you this September at the Hill & Ridge Community Market – a gathering of good things in the heart of Red Hill. Saturday 5 September | Red Hill Recreation Reserve | www.hillandridgemarket.com.au
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Plibersek visits Dunkley to see family violence services FEDERAL Member for Dunkley Jodie Belyea MP welcomed Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek to Dunkley, highlighting the vital work of local organisations supporting women, men and children and families experiencing family violence. During her visit, Minister Plibersek visited The Orange Door and Family Life in Frankston to hear directly from frontline workers about the services they provide and the difference they are making for families across the Bayside area. Family Life delivers the Dads in Focus
program in Frankston, working with fathers who use violence to support meaningful and sustained behavioural change. The program focuses on reducing men’s use of violence, strengthening positive parenting practices and supporting children to therapeutically recover from the impacts of family violence. “Family violence has devastating impacts on women and children, and we need services that work across the whole family to help break the cycle of violence,” said Belyea. “Family Life’s Dads in Focus program is an
important part of that work. It supports men to take responsibility for their behaviour while helping build safer, healthier relationships between fathers and their children where that is appropriate.” “This visit was an opportunity to see firsthand the expertise and commitment of local workers who are supporting families through incredibly difficult circumstances.” “Importantly, this program is focused not only on reducing violence, but on improving outcomes for children and helping them recover from the impacts of family violence.”
Continued from Page 1 The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 passed parliament on 19 August, and included reforms: n restricting wagering advertising, including a ban during live sports and in sports venues n banning the direct marketing of inducements to at-risk customers n boosting enforcement action against illegal gambling services n strengthening the operation of BetStop—the National Self-Exclusion Register n addressing harmful and emerging online lottery products. The final Bill passed with bipartisan support and will commence on 1 January 2027. On the Bill’s passing, Glover wrote “The Prime Minister showed some flexibility and the Minister persisted in finding a way forward. The Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister were willing to compromise to secure that outcome. Many others across Labor and the Coalition (you know who you are) pushed for much stronger action and had some success”. “And without the sustained pressure from the Greens and independents, advocates, researchers, people with lived experience and public opinion, none of that would have been possible. “This matters beyond gambling reform. At a time of declining trust in politics, one way to rebuild it is not to promise that disagreement will disappear, but to demonstrate that our politics can still move forward — imperfectly, unevenly, but meaningfully.” Glover finished his post with “Amid all the politics, I want to acknowledge the courageous people who appeared before the Murphy Committee to share painful stories of gambling harm, in the hope that doing so might make things better for others”. “You are the people Peta would be thinking about today. If she could, she would send you her thanks and her love.”
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CELEBRATING FATHER’S DAY
Create memories together this Father's Day THIS Father's Day, skip the socks and ties and give Dad an experience to remember. Frankston Arts Centre has an outstanding line-up of live entertainment that makes the perfect gift for every kind of dad, from comedy lovers and music fans to theatregoers and culture seekers. If Dad loves a good laugh, there are plenty of reasons to head to the theatre this spring. Sammy J brings his award-winning show Hero Complex to Frankston on 17 September, blending clever storytelling, comedy and
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real-life adventures into what critics have described as comic genius. Then on 24 September, social media sensation and comedian Jimmy Rees arrives in Frankston for the very first time with Meanwhile in Frankston, a fast-paced mix of stand-up, sketch and character comedy inspired by the chaos of modern life. For a night that's both hilarious and heartfelt, Anh Do presents The Happiest Refugee Live on 20 October sharing his remarkable story. For music-loving dads, the season
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is packed with unforgettable performances. Dolly and Kenny Forever on 11 September celebrates the timeless partnership of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers with beloved hits including Islands in the Stream, Jolene and The Gambler. Fans of classic harmony and nostalgia will love The 60 Four on 1 October - as seen on the latest season of The Voice Australia, The 60 Four bring the biggest songs of the '60s and '70s to life with soaring vocals and slick choreography. If Dad appreciates legendary
musicianship, No Static At All: The Music of Steely Dan on 3 October is a must-see celebration of one of rock's most sophisticated and influential bands. Blues fans won't want to miss acclaimed Australian guitar virtuoso Dave Hole on 5 December. For dads who enjoy stories behind the music, The Traveling Wilburys Collection on 7 November features the greatest hits of the legendary supergroup, alongside classics from George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne.
From A Diamond To A King on 13 November combines the music of Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley in a spectacular concert event backed by the Australian Symphony Orchestra. While I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story on 25 November celebrates the life and career of one of Australia's most iconic entertainers. For something a little different, Frankston Arts Centre's acclaimed Season program offers unique and thought-provoking experiences. POV by re:group performance collective on
CELEBRATING FATHER’S DAY 23 September is an innovative and critically acclaimed theatrical work that puts a fresh perspective centre stage. Shakespeare lovers can enjoy Bell Shakespeare's gripping production of Macbeth on 27 October, one of the Bard's most thrilling and haunting tales. And if you're looking for a gift the whole family can enjoy together, I Am Woman on 4 October celebrates the songs of some of music's most iconic female artists, while the Victorian State Ballet's enchanting production of The Nutcracker on 10 October provides a magical theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.
To round out the year, country music legends Ian Moss & Troy Cassar-Daley take the stage together on 11 December for what promises to be a memorable evening of Australian music. Not sure which show Dad would love most? A Frankston Arts Centre Gift Card is the perfect solution. Easy to purchase online or through the Box Office, it gives him the freedom to choose his own unforgettable night out. Give the gift of live entertainment this Father's Day, because the best memories aren't found in a box, they're made together. Visit thefac. com.au or call 03 9784 1060 to book.
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NEWS DESK Police patrol
Forty arrested in five hours during Frankston station operation A MAN faces serious drug trafficking charges after allegedly being found in possession of a traffickable quantity of drugs during an operation at Frankston Railway Station. The 50-year-old man from Mount Martha was one of 40 people arrested during the operation in the Frankston CBD Thursday 13 August. Police will allege he was in possession of methylamphetamine, MDMA, ecstasy, 1,4-Butanediol, cannabis, prescription medication and more than $5000 in cash. He was charged with trafficking a drug of dependence and seven counts of possess drug of dependence, as well as negligently deal with proceeds of crime, and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was remanded to appear in Frankston Magistrates’ Court Monday 24 August. A 41-year-old woman from Frankston was also arrested after allegedly being found in possession of methylamphetamine, 1,4-Butanediol and a large knife. She was charged with two counts of trafficking a drug of dependence, two counts of possess drug of dependence, and possess a controlled weapon. She was and was bailed to appear in Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Friday 30 October. The operation targeted antisocial behaviour and drugs and weapons of-
safe too. “Operations like this will continue to keep commuters, visitors and residents safe.”
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POLICE arrest a man during an operation in Frankston on 13 August. Picture: Supplied
fences at and near Frankston’s public transport hubs and retail precinct. In just five hours, officers from Transit South, with assistance from Protective Services Officers (PSOs), the Frankston High Visibility Community Engagement Team (HiCET) and the Dog Squad: n Made 40 arrests n Seized five edged weapons n Issued 16 cannabis cautions
n Located three people on outstanding warrants n Located two people on whereabouts n Issued seven Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for weapons and transport offences. Authorised officers also checked more than 1600 public transport tickets and Myki cards, and issued more than 40 PINs for various transport
offences. “In just a matter of hours, police seized several weapons and removed illicit substances from the hands of alleged dealers before they could cause further harm in our community,” said Transit Division Acting Sergeant Jo Fabian. “Everyone has the right to be able to travel on our public transport network and not only be safe but feel
FRANKSTON Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following two stabbings in Frankston last week. It is alleged a 53-year-old Skye woman was struck by the man from behind with a sharp implement as she walked along Young Street about 1.15pm on 16 August. She was taken to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. It’s alleged a second woman, a 29-year-old from Western Australia, was approached from behind and stabbed on Playne Street about 7.45am on 17 August. She was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 27-year-old man allegedly took off with the woman’s bag before being arrested on Ross Smith Avenue East. The man of no fixed address was charged with intentionally cause serious injury (x2), armed robbery, possess controlled weapon and possess dangerous article. He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (PG, R) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (n) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Shania Twain. (PG) Shania Twain shares five songs. 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.20 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Corsica. (PGa) Looks at life on the French island of Corsica. 9.15 Say Nothing. (MA15+lv) The Price sisters bring the fight to London. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Reyka. (Masv) 11.35 Saving The F*cking Planet. (Premiere, Mls) 1.50 Children Of Chaos: What Became Of WWII Orphans. (PGa, R) 3.30 999 The Forgotten Girls Of The Holocaust. (PGanv, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Legends Game For Prostate Cancer. Victoria v The All-Stars. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.00 Kick Ons. Kane Cornes, Josh Jenkins and Jason Richardson debate the hottest topics and preview the upcoming AFL matches. 10.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: Survival. (Premiere, Ml) 11.45 To Be Advised. 12.55 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGam, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. 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.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) A US naval officer is arrested for murder while trying to destroy a treasure map. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) Sheldon and Amy wait for some big news. 11.35 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 10.00 72 Cutest Animals. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Swiping Game. 2.20 Insight. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 France 24. 4.25 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Will AI Take My Job? 9.25 Alone Australia. 10.30 The Vampire Lestat: After Dark. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 6. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Coastwatch Oz. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Up The Chastity Belt. (1971, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 See No Evil. 12.30am Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 The Dog Academy. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Lingo. 1.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. 3.00 Friends. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. Midnight Ent. Tonight. 12.30 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Over The Black Dot. 1.45 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Te Ao With Moana. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 The End Of The Valley. 9.00 MOVIE: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Bookshop. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.45 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.45 J. Edgar. (2011, M) 1.15pm Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 3.15 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 5.20 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 7.35 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 9.30 Love Lies Bleeding. (2024, MA15+) 11.30 The Handmaid’s Tale. (1990, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 Air Crash Inv. 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 10.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Retribution. (2012, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (2007, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Rugby Heaven. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Love Rat. 3.05 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Days Of Our Lives. 8.30 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.
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25 August 2026
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Friday, August 28 ABC (2)
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TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 11.00 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 6. Highlights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes And Felons. (2022, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking Up Love. (2021, G, R) Rachel Bles. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. The team explores the gardens of South-East Queensland. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (M) Fitz’s enemy becomes prime suspect in a crime. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.45 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) Jack and Kate investigate when a photographer is found dead. 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (PGaw) Amid World War II’s chaos, a hidden battle rages, a war of espionage, deception and codebreaking. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The King. (Ma) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 1.25 World On Fire. (Malv, R) 3.35 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. WIldcard round. 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 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) Hosted by Catriona Rowntree. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, Ml, R) The estranged sister of notorious thief Danny Ocean sets out to pull off a heist of her own. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. 10.40 MOVIE: Thelma & Louise. (1991, Mlv, R) Susan Sarandon. 1.05 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGs, 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) A couple must decide whether to leave or stay. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon
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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Coastwatch Oz. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. (Return) 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Americas. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Lingo. 1.00 The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. 3.00 Friends. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NFL. Pre-season. Week 3. Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers. 1.30pm American Pickers. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 Love Rat. (Final) 2.40 Baywatch. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 11.05 Going Places. 12.05pm MOVIE: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: I Like Movies. (2022, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
DW The Day. 12.30 Holy Marvels. 2.00 MOVIE: Clue. (1985, PG) 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Inside The Huddle. 6.15 Over The Black Dot. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 The Naked World. (Premiere) 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 7. 1.50am Travel Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Metropolis. Continued. (1927, PG, German) 7.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 10.30 Body Heat. (1981, M) 12.35pm Absolute Power. (1997, M) 2.50 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 5.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 7.30 Truth. (2015, M) 9.45 Basic Instinct. (1992) 12.10am Purple Rain. (1984, M) 2.10 Love Lies Bleeding. (2024, MA15+) 4.00 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M)
Saturday, August 29 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Finals Week. 3.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 3.45 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R) 6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 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 Grantchester. (PGa) Alphy probes a secretive vicars’ retreat. 8.20 Father Brown. (Ma) Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.15 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Oman From Above. (R) 11.00 Living In A Postcard. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. Round 9. Highlights. 3.00 Marathon. Marathon De Paris. Highlights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 7. Highlights. 5.35 The Exiles: Secretly Deported. (PGa) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos. Looks at newly-discovered photos of Queen Elizabeth II. 9.15 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) Follows the chaotic work life of an airport chaplain. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Denise Scott AM In Germany. (PGs, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Something Undone. (Mal, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Strong Female Lead. (Ma, R) 4.10 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Memsie Stakes Day. San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. WIldcard round. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.00 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019, Mals, R) Based on a true story. A group of women, including Gretchen Carlson, takes on Fox News’ head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie. 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Destination WA. (R) 1.00 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 1.40 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.20 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage and analysis of the game between the North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers. 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, Malv, R) A team visits an island filled with monsters. Brie Larson. 12.10 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, 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)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (l, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News. 6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGls, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman needs the team’s help. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads over what to do with their home of less than two years. 9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best transformations of single-storey living. 10.40 Watson. (PGm, R) A geneediting experiment goes wrong. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Emerald. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 The Most Magnificent Thing. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm
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6am Morning Programs. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 1.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Memsie Stakes Day. San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 3.15pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, M) 12.05am Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Good Chef Bad Chef. 7.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm Ridiculousness. 1.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Traitors Australia. Midnight Ridiculousness. 1.30 Home Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA New Year Sprintcars. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Terminator Salvation. (2009, M) 12.05am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.35pm Outback Opal Hunters. 4.35 The Dog House UK. 5.35 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Beetlejuice. (1988, M) 12.20am The Purge. 2.00 Love Island Games. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 I Love VIP Pets. 5.30 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Roads Less Travelled. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Free Willy. (1993, PG) Noon Turn Up Respect. 12.15 Audrey Napanangka. 1.40 Nula. 2.10 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 Homesteads. 4.10 Anthem Sessions. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 10.35 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 12.30am Late Programs.
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Great Australian Concerts: The Angels. 2.45 If You Are The One. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Dating Apps: The Inside Story. 9.30 Couples Therapy. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 8.00 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 10.15 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 12.15pm How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 2.10 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 4.00 Metropolis. (1927, PG, German) 6.50 Enchanted Kingdom. 8.30 Zodiac. (2007, MA15+) 11.25 My Sole Desire. (2022, MA15+, French) 1.35am Late Programs.
Sunday, August 30 ABC (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 3.05 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (PGl, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (n, R)
6.00 Sydney Marathon. Coverage of the Sydney Marathon. 10.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights. 11.30 France 24 English News. 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motor Racing. Muscle Car Masters. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Puçol to Xeraco. 171km flat stage. Highlights. From Spain.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Melbourne v Brisbane Lions. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Collingwood v Hawthorn. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, R)
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (PGls, R) 1.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 The Cage. (Premiere, Md) Two employees of a Liverpool casino discover that they have both been stealing money. 9.10 Falling. (Ml) David and Anna face uncomfortable truths. 9.50 Grantchester. (PGa, R) Alphy probes a secretive vicars’ retreat. 10.40 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: The Day That Changed The World. 9.15 Castle Secrets: Inspiring A Monster, A Death Ritual, Reaching Da Vinci. (Mav, R) A castle in ruins provides inspiration. 10.10 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dunhuang: Ancient Frontier Fortress. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Meet The Wallers. (Ml) 2.40 Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. (Mal, R) 3.40 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) Standout talent hits the stage. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 9.45 The Wrong Man? Behind Bars For 20 Years. (Mav) Looks at convicted killer Paul Denham. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: Sex And Corruption. (MA15+as, R) 12.15 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (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 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 The First 48: Unforgotten – Crystal Pt 2. (Malv) Tulsa Homicide tackles a difficult case. 10.40 Murder In The 21st: Catfish Killer. (Mv) 11.40 James Bulger: The Trial. (MA15+aav) 12.30 Elements Of Disaster. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) The team races to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole. Ingrid’s future with her therapy group becomes unclear. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team works together to flip their only witness to help them hunt down a rip crew at a cartel wedding after an undercover operation led by Nina goes sideways. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 The Gruffalo’s Child. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.05 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 11.00 House Calls To The Rescue. Noon One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Parramatta Eels v Cronulla Sharks. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 9. Wests Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.00 Paramedics. 10.00 Emergency. 11.00 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. Noon Becker. 12.30 Frasier. 1.30 Friends. 6.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Traitors Australia. Midnight Two And A Half Men. 1.00 Home Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 American Pickers. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Essendon v Richmond. 9.15 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011, M) 10.00 TBA. 12.30am Bel-Air. 1.25 Love Island Games. 2.45 Soccer. English Premier League. Newcastle v Liverpool. Replay. 4.45 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 I Fish. (Return) 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Football. West Kimberley Football League. Men’s. Grand Final. Replay. 3.50 Bamay. 4.25 Reconciliation Memoirs: June Oscar AO. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 Earth Oven. (Final) 8.30 Kaepernick & America. 10.00 MOVIE: Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome. (1985, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 France 24. 5.00 PBS Washington Week. 5.25 PBS News Compass Points. 5.55 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.40 Travel Man. 8.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 9. 1.50am Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Forever Enthralled. Continued. (2008, PG, Mandarin) 8.20 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.20 Purple Rain. (1984, M) 12.25pm Truth. (2015, M) 2.45 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 4.50 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PG) 8.30 Pig. (2021, M) 10.10 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+) 1am Zodiac. (2007, MA15+) 3.50 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 5.50 Clue. (1985, PG)
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Monday, August 31 ABC TV (2)
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SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure. (PGn, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. Hosted by Leigh Sales. 9.10 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.30 Planet America. A look at American politics. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 11.10 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.05 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Eastern Turkey Treasures. (PGas, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 9. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) Bill Bailey arrives in Ho Chi Minh City. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Bless The Child. (M) A 92-year-old woman is rushed to emergency. 9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) The competitors are pushed to the brink. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah: The Origins. (Premiere, Malv) 1.05 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Sonny’s world collapses. 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Team Tones And I members take to the stage. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Chen returns to work in the aftermath of the attack. An unexpected twist hinders the Liam Glasser case. 10.05 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.05 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 12.05 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams must deliver three big areas. 8.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies. 9.40 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 100% Footy. (Mal) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PGs, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) Charlie attends one of Jake’s games. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm
7TWO (72)
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Mighty Ships. 11.15 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 1 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Agatha Raisin. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 The First 48. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 2.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.00 MasterChef Aust. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Lingo. Noon The Traitors Australia. 1.30 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. (Return) 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Outback Opal Hunters. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Earth Oven. 12.05pm Kaepernick & America. 1.35 Bill Reid Remembers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Colleano Heart. 10.35 MOVIE: Legends Of The Fall. (1994, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.
Viking Quest: America. 3.00 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News Compass Points. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Raw Comedy 2026. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 11.20 The Airport Chaplain. 12.20am The YouTube Effect. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Continued. (1985, PG) 7.40 Enchanted Kingdom. 9.20 Paperback Hero. (1999, PG) 11.10 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 1pm Samia. (2024, M) 3.00 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger. (2024, PG) 5.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 7.30 Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 10.00 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) Midnight Breath. (2017, M) 2.10 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Support Races. Carrera Cup. Highlights. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
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Tuesday, September 1 ABC (2)
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SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Oman. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Masterpiece. (PG, 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 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 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 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGam, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Premiere, PGa) Looks at the story of Afghan refugee Abbas Nazari. 9.20 I Was Actually There: Black Saturday Bushfires. (Ml, R) 9.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Matt Okine In Ghana. (PGa) 8.30 Insight. Looks at how our choices and morality are shaped. 9.30 Dateline: Buying Sex In Sweden. Looks at Sweden’s Nordic Model approach to sex work. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PG, R) 11.20 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (Premiere, MA15+v) 12.30 Litvinenko. (Ma, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mals) Eight singles take a huge leap to find love. 8.30 World’s Biggest Cruise Ship. (Premiere, PG) Follows a team of engineers as they race to build one of the largest cruise ships in the world. 9.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps a restaurant owner. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Path. (Premiere, MA15+adlv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) Fireplaces cause headaches for the teams. 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGs, R) The travel guides head to Hong Kong. 9.50 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGal) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. (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.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) In-fighting abounds and tempers flare as the traitors try to trap the players in a world of smoke and mirrors. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) Alan tricks Charlie. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.50 Late Programs.
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6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 2 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 3.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.30 MasterChef Aust. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Lingo. Noon The Traitors Australia. 1.30 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Lantern. (2011, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 Jane The Virgin. 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 World’s Greatest Cities. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) 10.35 NAIDOC Awards 2026. 12.30am Late Programs.
Charade. Continued. (1963, PG) 7.05 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 9.10 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PG) 10.50 Pig. (2021, M) 12.30pm Proof Of Life. (2000, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PG, German) 6.00 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 7.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 9.30 One Life. (2023, PG) 11.30 Late Programs. 5.45am The 39 Steps. (1935, PG)
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6am Morning Programs. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. Highlights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) Survivalists are pushed to their limits. 8.35 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml) Tobias and Mira juggle multiple crises at once, including baggage belts out of service and a fish smuggler. 9.40 James May: Our Man In India. (PG, R) James May finds himself in Delhi. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Malv) 12.05 Crime. (MA15+a, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.05 Hitler’s Putsch: Birth Of The Nazi Party. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGalv) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (Mals) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Destination WA. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams compete in an action-packed challenge. 8.40 Steve Irwin: A Wild Life. Looks at the life of the late Steve Irwin. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) 11.20 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 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 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Urgency skyrockets amongst the faithfuls as the stakes increase. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Danny and Lena race to stop a string of violent crimes. Sarah’s family outing takes an unexpected turn. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.35 BBC News At Ten. 4.05 France 24. 4.35 PBS News. 5.30 Alone Denmark. (Return) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Premiere) 9.30 The Future. 10.30 Ramy. (Premiere) 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 3 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 4.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Lingo. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wedding Singer. (1998, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.20 Legacies. 2.10 World’s Greatest Cities. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. (Premiere) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: The Horned Frog. (2023) 12.15am Late Programs.
Frankston Times – TV Guide
The 39 Steps. Continued. (1935, PG) 7.25 One Life. (2023, PG) 9.30 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 11.20 Breath. (2017, M) 1.30pm Charade. (1963, PG) 3.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) 5.30 The Third Man. (1949, PG) 7.30 The Whale. (2022, M) 9.40 Kneecap. (2024) 11.40 Midsommar. (2019, MA15+) 2.20am The Queen. (2006, M) 4.15 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 5.55 The Movie Show.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Talking W. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
LETTERS
Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: letters@mpnews.com.au
Bird flu and green wedges AUSTRALIA’S recent bird flu outbreaks among penguins and seabirds should make us pause (Bird flu detected on the peninsula and Phillip Island, The News 18/8/26). While the virus is global, the impact here is intensified by how we continue to squeeze nature into ever-smaller pockets. Nature is starting to show the strain. Little penguins, terns, gulls and other coastal birds rely on healthy, uncrowded habitats to buffer them against disease. Wetlands play a crucial role: they disperse wildlife, reduce crowding, and support biodiversity that helps ecosystems absorb shocks. When wetlands are drained, fragmented or pushed aside for development, birds are funnelled into fewer, more stressed environments, where disease spreads faster, and recovery is slower. This is why the ongoing pressure on our green wedges matters. These areas aren’t just pleasant open spaces; they are vital ecological corridors linking wetlands, coastlines and remnant bushland. Every time a wedge is carved up for urban expansion, we narrow wildlife’s breathing room and weaken the natural systems that protect them. The bird flu deaths are tragic, but they also serve as a warning. Protecting wetlands and green wedges is not optional. It is essential infrastructure for the health of our wildlife and, ultimately, our communities. As someone who grew up on Phillip Island, I know how precious these habitats are. Anne Kruger, Rye
Thank goodness for ‘The News’
Anthony Marsh has raised the possibility that lobbyists are trying to have green wedge land rezoned to enable the state to make up a shortage of 1700 homes within the Mornington Peninsula Shire despite the shire finding sufficient capacity within existing townships. Congratulations to Cameron McCullough for exposing the meetings behind closed doors at which such lobbying is taking place (MP claims Labor planning to rezone large tract of green wedge, The News 13/8/26). Labor is being described as toxic and communist by right wing parties who claim to represent the battlers, and is refuting such claims with a litany of all the ways they have represented the interests of those battlers, including the homeless, invariably opposed by the parties which supposedly cherish them. I haven’t heard a word from Pauline Hanson’s outrage party about protecting the green wedge, during the recent Nepean election won by Anthony, or since. The Cult leader won much support for her candidate (a nice chap) recently with her well-publicised visit to our little corner of the world with Labor and Liberal adherents voting 1 for One Nation and Tracey Hutchison, the community independent. Anthony showed his support for the McCrae residents recently in their quest for a passive recreation bushland reserve with not one hint of photo opportunities or point scoring. He will need help to retain his seat in the state election on 28 November 2026 so hopefully the following history of the green wedge’s establishment will help him. Ray Gibb, Rosebud
Pet advocacy
Pets provide enormous health and emotional benefits and are valuable companions to the elderly, lonely, disadvantaged and vulnerable in our community. There should therefore be greater support for people struggling to keep their beloved pets. The Mornington Peninsula Community Animal Shelter is failing to meet community
expectations. Despite being ratepayer funded and employing 12 staff, the shelter does not allow walk-ins and has reduced its weekend opening hours without meaningful community consultation. It is now open on Saturdays for only three hours, from 10am–1pm. A community shelter should be accessible every day, particularly on weekends when families have the opportunity to meet and adopt a pet. The shelter’s adoption posts are also inadequate, often lacking basic information such as the animal’s name, a link to its profile, or even clearly stating that the pet is available for adoption. Furthermore, volunteers and foster carers are not permitted, despite the valuable socialisation, enrichment and care they can provide. Foster carers often go on to adopt or help rehome animals, reducing pressure on shelters and ultimately saving lives. A subsidised pet desexing program should also be a priority during the current cost-of-living crisis. In June 2026, the shire indicated that such assistance would be available to Centrelink recipients, but this has since been restricted to seniors. Affordable desexing could help reduce surrenders, abandonment and euthanasia while potentially reducing shelter costs. Finally, the shire has rejected calls for a volunteer-based Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to help identify and implement improvements. Come on, Mornington Peninsula Shire — please listen to your community and provide the care, innovation and expertise our animals and their owners deserve. Rosy Fischer, Mornington
Set up for failure
What is this obsession to plant as close as possible to a fence? The roots of a tree spread as far as the foliage above, often further. If you “claim” a bit of extra gardening territory, be prepared not to succeed, as you forfeit control over the root system, and gamble with the health of your tree, or shrub, or whatever you “gift” your neighbour. All they have to do is feed it the wrong thing on their side of the fence and wait... often not long. Invading a neighbouring garden is like mansplaying. Just not done anymore. Marg Hawthorn, Red Hill
Park naming
You may recall a while back that this newspaper did an article about my attempts at having a park that my late wife Eunice Cain founded named in her honour (Park tribute push for environmentalist, The News 16/7/25). Eunice passed away in April 2017 and I have been requesting that the shire recognise her service to the community since then,but, because of petty bloody minded discrimination, and so called criteria, they have continually refused to do so. They even stooped to lying to me. They lied in 2023 stating that the shire was no longer naming facilities after individuals. But then, in 2024, the shire named a walkway in honour of a woman for her services to her community in Rye. I’m still waiting for a reply. Since 1986 Eunice had involved herself with the Rosebud community. She formed a group and successfully fought against the proposal to turn our freeway into a tollway. Co-founded the formation of the Southern Women’s Action Network. Co-founded the Residents Against Marinas, and help get a proposed marina tossed out. Founded the Friends of Rosebud Beach and Foreshore. Co-founded the Mornington Peninsula
Ratepayers,and Residents Association. Fought against a pool on the foreshore and had it moved to its present site. Parks Vic approached Eunice about taking on a project of a park opposite the Rosebud pub. She even had a hand in the design. Eunice always fought for the protection of the Rosebud foreshore and surrounds but, in her case the shire refuse to recognise her dedication to the Rosebud community. John Cain, McCrae
Bus request
I am writing to ask that consideration be given to restoring the bus service that previously operated in our area - St Andrews Beach, Victoria. The removal of this service has had a significant impact on residents who rely on public transport, particularly older people and those who live alone or do not have access to a car. For some residents, the bus was not simply a convenient way of getting around. It was their only practical way of accessing essential services and maintaining their independence. Without the bus, residents can no longer easily travel into town to purchase groceries, attend appointments, collect prescriptions, access banking and other essential services, or simply maintain their connection with the wider community. This is particularly concerning for older residents who may not have family nearby or anyone who can regularly drive them into town. Removing the service effectively leaves some people isolated and dependent on others for basic necessities. Public transport plays an important role in allowing people to remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. A bus service is therefore not just a transport service — for some residents, it is an essential connection to food, healthcare, services and community life. I respectfully ask that the decision to remove the service be reviewed and that consideration be given to reinstating a regular bus service, even if this initially involves a reduced timetable or a trial period. I believe this would make a significant difference to the independence, wellbeing and safety of residents in the area. Thank you for considering this request. I would appreciate any information about whether the service can be reviewed and what options may be available to restore public transport access to the area. Belinda Urbans, St Andrews Beach
Kudos to Repower
I was interested to read that Repower Mornington Peninsula has a Community Trust Fund donating home energy kits to clients in need (Repower’s Cost of Living Webinars, The News 18/8/2026). What a clever idea, with donations to the fund generated by Repower’s trusted business partners through successful referrals from the Repower and Save online tool, its website and word-of-mouth recommendations. While not every local government area has an active group like Repower, remarkably, Environment Victoria lists nearly 100 groups on its members webpage, ranging from Repower the Dandenongs to the 2030 Yea Community Energy group. Mornington Peninsula Libraries also lend home energy kits, thermal cameras and even an induction cooktop. However, apart from Nillumbik, it is hard to find another local government area where free home energy kits are actually provided to people in need. Kudos to Repower Mornington Peninsula for this important initiative. Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Gas question
Big thanks to your correspondent for informing us that foreign oil and gas company, Vopak, is planning to bring a liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker into Port Phillip Bay to operate as a floating gas plant (Disaster in the making, Letters 11/8/26). Vopak will pump its waste discharge into the bay. What does that mean for ocean life? And our beautiful beaches? Do we even need more polluting gas? Australia has plenty, but 80 per cent of it is being shipped offshore by multinational corporations who make billions but pay very little in tax. Make it all make sense. Larni Dibben, Glen Iris
Library review
You reported that there will be a review of Frankston libraries. Two matters should be acted on sooner rather than later. The Frankston Library recently had the foyer renovated, but this is not used much. It used to be that the outside door was open before the library opened, allowing people to wait out of the cold. This cannot be done at present. If the outside door opened early like before, people would use the foyer seats. The existing air lock does not work, with cold air blowing into the library, making patrons cold, especially children: cold air sinks. The solution is simple – add a passive air lock like the hospital, two walls under the library porch. Whatever the cost this will be recovered in lower electricity use and increased user comfort. Stephen Lake, Frankston
Reality or just fun?
It is with regret that I see Frankston Arts Centre promoting the upcoming appearance of someone named “Dennis Stojkovic”. He is billed, not as entertainment, but as someone who can “connect you with dead loved ones”. In reality, this is the manipulation of audience members, for the supposed entertainment and amusement of an audience. The sadness is that this fake claim can cause grief and sadness for those who are gulled into taking part. The act is as old as vaudeville. For every Doris Stokes, there were dozens of other charlatans plying the same craft. Over the years I have helped expose fake psychic doctors, psychic surgeons, and even a psychic dentist! All manipulators, who ply on our sorrow or illness for money, and the “entertainment” of others. Don’t take part, and watch out for friendly people engaging you in a ‘casual chat’ prior to the show! Mike Wilton, Safety Beach
BarleyCharlie@90
The fascination/viva la difference @ 90, not 89? The scooter, a sunny Sunday, come 9AM, all beautiful in Denmark, Woolworths, bread, milk. A suspicion, passing the coffee shops, drinking their magic coffee, invisible moire, no problem, drinkers 20’s 30’s - Old age, wondering, without the scooter? Occasionally older people, even 60’s, close by, upgraded computers, should I enquire? Reply: “You wouldn’t understand it?” Common theme, dismissed (mostly). Alternatively, defence? - an upbringing, environment, multiple renters, the double decker bus, a boy, 1940’s, layers, classes, yet to enter the mind, not even an adding machine? 7 times 8 then and now, @ 56. The Woolworths ladies (and the fewer men) Voila! Invisibility to the backline, human being, glowing, breathing. This I understand, sadly no, regrettably yes. On politics the comedy, AGAIN, as in The Liberals’ Mary Aldred, a lonely female, a melon? Question Time, accusing the Prime Minister of making “a series of foul-mouthed, classless comments about women” asking Albanese to apologise; no mention of the real expensive element, classless comments, Donald Trump? Okay, so never been big on Albo, more into the Billy Shorten types, but truthfully, if one stops and “thinks” - Albanese stands head an shoulders against the other three Party leaders. Pauline may well be running a close second, thanks to confused voters being sucked in by fear tactics, basically picking up tips from Donald Trump types, or local State politicians; in other words a fraud, politically. our confused voters see nothing sincere about the Liberal leader, his strength if any, his form of bad mouthing, not to mention the silver spoon in his mouth. And the not so mighty Magpies, or Foot-escray? so close, thus last match, or one more ? Be safe, particularly after 7PM. But wait, one more. Exactly what did those Sydney boys do wrong? Cliff Ellen, Rye
Frankston Times
25 August 2026
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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...
Mornington battles Somerville in football semi-final Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE first semi-final in the Mornington Peninsula Football Association was played on Saturday last between Mornington and Somerville in the Frankston Park. The weather during Saturday morning was rather discouraging, as rain was falling. Anyhow in the afternoon the sun shone and a splendid match was the result. There was a large crowd of spectators in attendance; the gate amounting to £40. Somerville fielded a strong team, and so did Mornington. Final scores: Somerville, 8 goals 10 behinds. Mornington, 7 goals.7 behinds. Somerville deserve credit for their good win. On the day Mornington were beaten by a better team. Mornington team and supporters were surprised at Somerville’s victory and fell heavily, but it was generally admitted that the better team won. Seen after the match and congratulated on their win the Somerville captain (N. Unthank) said it had been a fine game all through with an utter absence of any malice or unnecessary roughness. The Mornington captain (Don. Hutchins) expressed the same opinion, and when asked to sign a protest he point blank refused, saying that if Mornington could not win on their merits he for one did not want it on a protest. ***
Foreshore Erosion – Complaints For Mornington Reference to foreshore erosion on the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay and to the damage done by storm conditions at Mornington were made on Wednesday by a deputation representing Mornington foreshore committee that waited on the State Minister of Works to request financial assistance from the Government towards efforts to cope with the problem. One speaker maintained that the work of widening and deepening The Rip had led to higher tides in the bay; thus accentuating the erosion that was taking place. The Minister of Lands (Mr. Downward, Member for Mornington) introduced the deputation. The chairman of the foreshore committee (Mr. L. J. Flanagan) said the committee had spent as much money as it could afford in putting up a wall 96 feet in length near the approach to Fisherman’s Beach. Erosion was going on steadily and rapidly, and the deputation desired to make a request for Government assistance in extending the protecting wall. The Government might grant half the cost, and advance the other half on the understanding that the committee paid it back at the rate of, say, £25 a year. Cr. F. M. Linley said despite certain estimates that the work of protecting the foreshore would cost “thousands of pounds”, a good 1000 feet wall could be erected by the expenditure of about £300, which it was suggested the Government might advance. If the erosion continued at its pres-
ent rate, the Esplanade might “go down into the Bay”. The Minister said the request of the deputation opened up a big question – that of the cost of preventing erosion of the whole of the eastern side of the Bay. Undoubtedly very serious erosion was going on, and there was a big question as to the responsibility of municipalities in coping with the problem, how the necessary money should be raised, and what contribution the Government should make. These matters had not been definitely dealt with as yet. The particular case represented by the deputation really opened up the whole question. He was surprised to hear that a suitable wall could be built for £300. Mr. Harris, M.L.C., when acting Minister of Works, had received a big deputation on the general question of foreshore protection, and he (the Minister) could confer with Mr. Harris and Cabinet on the subject. *** Electric Light System – Ratepayer’s Criticism. To the Editor. Sir, The report upon the electric supply system of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, published in the last issue of “The Standard” indicates that the electric light department of the Shire is badly in need of overhaul. The total power taken from the State Electricity Commission during the last financial year is stated at 196,020 units, and the units sold by the council to the consumers amounted to 157,182, the difference, 38,838 units
represent the transformer and distribution losses council’s reticulation system, an efficiency of 80.2 percent, which appears too low. It should be observed that the Commission’s charge per unit covers the transmission losses over the Commission’s lines up to the substation at Frankston. The essential details necessary for full technical and economic consideration of the administration of the electric light department, and the merits of the proposals submitted to the electric light are not disclosed in the report. For example, the administration and running costs of the electric light department for the last financial year are shown at £6556, which is a very important item. Apparently it is this item of expenditure which mainly accounts for the necessity of the council charging the local consumers 108 per cent above the Commission’s charges. The estimated expenditure for the current financial year is stated at £7366, an increase of. £810. What is the cause of this increased expenditure? The casual manner in which this item of expenditure is mentioned in the report greatly detracts from the merits of the proposals. It is disturbing to learn that the council has not been informed until recently of the correct financial position of the electric light department, and that the department should have been permitted to drift into its present chaotic position. Since the falling off of the work of fitting new installations, sales, etc., has any reduction been made in the
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staff of employees of the council’s electric light department? One of the reasons given for the present financial position of the department is that extensions have been paid for out of revenue, instead of loan money, which should have been provided by the council, with adequate provision for interest and redemption payments. Because the council have failed to provide the necessary loan money for extensions, the electric, light department propose to call upon the ratepayers to provide funds for extensions. It is understood that in a number of cases extensions involving, heavy expenditure have been paid for by consumers requiring supply. I feel sure it will be generally agreed that the report submitted to the electric light committee discloses a very unsatisfactory state of affairs, and the measures proposed to balance accounts by further loading the already over-taxed ratepayer requires careful investigation into the management of this department of the council’s activities. A decision of the council to refer the matter for complete investigation by a special committee appointed by the council, with the necessary authority and professional advice, would be welcomed by the ratepayers. Yours, etc F. G. CRESSWELL. “Wyantoak”, Frankston *** From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 27 August 1926
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Rosebud minor premiers as regular season comes to an end MPFNL
FRANKSTON YCW couldn’t hold on against Sorrento. Picture: Craig Barrett
By Kennedy McCullough
MEN’S DIV ONE SEN THIS weekend was the final round of MPFNL Division One Men’s Seniors, with the final five now set for finals beginning next weekend. Frankston YCW were pushed down to fifth on the ladder after their loss at the hands of Sorrento. The Sharks led by a goal at the end of the first quarter, scoring 3.4 to the Stonecats’ 2.4. In the second quarter, Sorrento managed to maintain their lead with boath teams slotting three majors. The Sharks led by seven points at half time. The Stonecats began to drag their claws and fell behind in the third quarter, only scoring two goals, while the Sharks smashed on eight. In the final quarter, Sorrento scored a further 2.3 while Frankston YCW managed to score 4.2. This resulted in Sorrento, 16.11 (107), beating Frankston YCW, 11.8 (74), by 33 points. The win was only Sorrento’s fifth for the season. Dromana were able to secure third spot on the ladder after their win against Devon Meadows. The Panthers struggled to score in the first quarter which allowed the Tigers to take an early lead. The Panther managed only a single point while the Tigers scored 7.3. In the second quarter, Dromana added 2.2 to their score while Devon Meadows scored 3.5, leaving Dromana ahead by 35 points at the long break. The Tigers kept the Panthers to a single point in the third quarter, while
scoring 2.5 themselves. In the final quarter, both teams added two majors. The final result was Dromana, 13.14 (92), beating Devon Meadows, 5.10 (40), by 52 points. Mt Eliza ended up fourth on the ladder after beating EdithvaleAspendale in their clash. The Redlegs took an early lead by scoring four goals to the Eagles’ single goal in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Redlegs continued to dominate the game, scoring 3.2 to Edi-Asp’s 1.4, taking a 25-point lead into half time.
The Eagles swooped closer to the Redlegs in the third quarter after scoring 4.3 to the Redlegs’ 1.4, leaving eight points between the teams. In the final quarter, Mt Eliza were able to score a further 4.3 while EdiAsp scored 2.3. The final siren had Mt Eliza, 12.9 (81), beating Edi-Asp, 8.13 (61) by 20 points, and guaranteed Mt Eliza’s spot in the finals. Elwood Peckett scored three goals for Mt Eliza. Caiden Styles scored three goals for Edi-Asp. Langwarrin demolished Mornington
and secure their place as second on the ladder. The Kangaroos took an early lead in the first quarter by scoring 6.2 and keeping the Bulldogs scoreless. In the second quarter, the Bulldogs finally put a number on the board after scoring 1.4 to the Kangaroo’s 5.1, leaving the Kangaroos ahead by 59 points at the long break. Mornington were once again unable to score in the third quarter while Langwarrin continued to hop further into the lead after scoring 6.5. In the final quarter, Mornington
managed to score a further 1.2 while Langwarrin scored a tremendous 12.2. This resulted in Langwarrin, 29.10 (184) eviscerating Mornington, 2.6 (18) by 166 points, and allowed Langwarrin to secure their finals position. Matthew Johnson scored an outstanding eight goals for Langwarrin, with Matthew Peynenborg close behind with five goals scored. Rosebud continued their dominant streak and secured their place as minor premiers after their win against Pines. In the first quarter, neither team scored significantly, with the Pythons scoring 0.1 and the ’Buds scoring 1.5. In the quarter before the long break, Rosebud started to fall into an easy lead, keeping Pines on one point while adding 7.6 themselves given them a 58-point lead at half time. The Pythons managed to score their first goal of the game in the third quarter while the ’Buds continued to lead the play, scoring 5.5. In the final quarter, Pines were unable to score while Rosebud scored 3.5. This resulted in Rosebud, 16.21 (117), beating Pines, 1.1 (7) by 110 points. As the normal playing season is now over, Rosebud, Langwarrin, Dromana, Mt Eliza and Frankston YCW will now all play in the finals over the next couple week. Rosebud have a bye next week, while Langwarrin take on Dromana next Saturday and Mt Eliza take on Frankston YCW next Sunday. The loser of the second game is eliminated for 2026, while the winner of that clash play the loser of the first game the week after.
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FRANKSTON Bombers refused to let Seaford get away with it, clinching the win. Picture: Alan Dillon
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS Saturday 29 August, 2.15pm: Langwarrin v Dromana – Dromana Recreation Reserve – Qualifying Final 1 Sunday 30 August, 2.15pm: Mt Eliza v Frankston YCW – Lloyd Park – Elimination Final DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES Saturday 29 August, 12pm: Frankston YCW v Mt Eliza – Dromana Recreation Reserve – Qualifying Final 1 Sunday 30 August, 12pm: Rosebud v Edithvale-Aspendale – Lloyd Park – Elimination Final
Somerville falter, and Seaford out for 2026 MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
MEN’S DIV TWO SEN RED Hill managed to best Somerville in the first qualifying match of the 2026 finals series. In the first quarter, the scores were very close, with Somerville scoring 2.4 while Red Hill scored 3.5. Somerville only managed to score one point in the quarter before the long break while Red Hill scored 4.3, resulting in Red Hill going into the
long break with a 33-point lead. In the third quarter, Somerville still struggled to score, only adding one point to their total while Red Hill scored a further 2.4. Somerville were finally able to get into gear in the final quarter, scoring 4.1, but it was too little, too late. Red Hill put on five goals in the final quarter, further pulling away from the Eagles. The final scores were Red Hill, 14.14 (98), too good for Somerville, 6.7 (43). The result of this game means that
next week, Red Hill will take on Chelsea for a guaranteed spot in the grand final. Somerville are given a final chance in 2026 against Frankston Bombers next weekend, after their win against Seaford on Sunday (23 August). The scores were close in the first quarter, with the Bombers ahead by only one point after scoring 2.4 to Seaford’s 2.3. In the second quarter, Seaford claimed the lead by three points after scoring a further 3.1 to the Bombers’ 2.3.
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DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS Saturday 29 August, 2.15pm: Chelsea v Red Hill – Crib Point Recreation Reserve – Semi Final 2 Sunday 30 August, 2.15pm: Somerville v Frankston Bombers – Bunguyan Reserve – Semi Final 1 DIVISION TWO MENS RESERVES Saturday 29 August, 12pm: Red Hill v Somerville – Crib Point Recreation Reserve – Semi Final 2 Sunday 30 August, 12pm: Frankston Bombers v Crib Point – Bunguyan Reserve – Semi Final 1
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Aspendale close to promotion SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie ASPENDALE is on the verge of clinching promotion from State 7 South-East. Last season Aspendale finished third-last in State 5 but under the promotion and relegation rules in force due to a league restructure it dropped down two divisions to the newly created State 7. It was a bitter pill to swallow but under new coach Jason Grieve it has rebounded in style and has a three-point buffer over fourth-placed Keysborough District with two games remaining. The top three clubs are promoted with the fourth-placed club thrust into a promotion playoff with its State 7 North-West counterpart. Aspendale has an eight-goal superior goal difference to Keysborough District although it faces a slightly tougher draw than its pursuer. Aspendale is at home to fifth-placed Burwood City next weekend then signs off with an away fixture against sixth-placed Boronia. Keysborough District has an away clash with eighth-placed Cleeland United on Friday then hosts seventh-placed Glen Waverley in its season finale. Last weekend Aspendale continued its winning ways with a 3-0 home win over Cleeland United. Ryan Mravljak had the home side in front after eight minutes when he drilled the ball home from outside the box. Three minutes later it was Mravljak again this time with a tidy right-foot finish after a long throw from Nathan Padinis fell to him inside the area. Tom Machin’s free-kick was headed home by Oscar Carter in the 90th minute to round off a comfortable win. Mount Martha lost 4-0 away to Keysborough District last weekend. In VPL1 Langwarrin had its most important away win of the season downing champion side Melbourne Knights 2-0 on Sunday. The result secured the local club’s league status after flirting with relegation for some time. Langy had signed goalkeeper Jonty Benfield from Melbourne City on an emergency loan (injury allows clubs to sign keepers outside the transfer window) prior to this clash. Benfield likely expected to be much more active than he was indeed Knights only had two shots on target. So did Langy but it made its shots count. In the 6th minute Scott Lochhead won the ball in midfield then surged forward before unleashing a drive from outside the box that took a deflection and wrong-footed Knights keeper Gabriel Matti. In the 56th minute the Langy press won back the ball inside the attacking half. Alun Webb played the ball wide to Brad Blumenthal on the right and his low drive across the face of goal was tucked away at the far post by Tommy Youngs. In State 1 Skye all but locked in a relegation spot while Mornington had a bye. Skye lost 3-0 at home to South Springvale on Friday night and it would take a miracle for the local club to avoid the drop given it sits on the bottom of the ladder four points clear of safety with the worst goal difference in the league by some margin. In State 2 Peninsula Strikers lost 5-2 away to Noble Park United on Friday night. Luca Maio put the home side 1-0 up in the 20th minute with a strike that beat Strikers keeper Jamie Walker who was at full stretch. Six minutes later it was 1-1 when Hayden Schreck and Matt Harrington combined to play in Oscar Colgate-Jones who buried his shot from the left-hand side of the box. Noble Park regained the lead in the 30th minute through former Baxter captain Alex Dukic who took two attempts to score after his initial strike bounced off the post. Strikers made three changes at half-time one of them being debutant Duval Donaldson but Noble Park went further ahead in the 54th minute with a low shot from Sarmad Nikakhter. Further goals from Maio and ex-Strikers player Joel Bowen gave the home side an insurmountable lead and in the 88th minute a Noor Nawrozi cross found Sonny Lindsay alone in the box to slot home the consolation.
Road to redemption: Aspendale head coach Jason Grieve will be hoping his men can keep their mind on the job with just two games left this season. Picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands.
In State 4 Chelsea blew a four-goal lead away to Kings Domain last weekend while Baxter stunned league leader Springvale City and took a giant step towards avoiding relegation. Chelsea was cruising and in complete control after 35 minutes on Saturday. Or so it seemed. Two balls over the top had been finished by league top scorer James Stinson in the first 11 minutes then Alex Namar was at the back post to head in from a corner in the 33rd minute. Two minutes later an individual effort from Harry Parker ended when he drilled his shot through the keeper’s legs. An unlikely comeback started right on halftime when Iain Hay Higgins converted from the penalty spot then a second-half brace to Joe Blackham and a Dylan Keane goal shared the spoils. To add to Chelsea’s woes Michael Swinnerton missed a penalty and Dylan Scott was shown a straight red for dissent. Baxter was staring down the barrel when hosting Springvale City on Saturday but defied its critics with a surprising 3-0 win. Charlie O’Connell was suspended and head coach Billy Armour switched Aiden McKenna from his usual defensive role to playing as a central striker. Baxter’s back four defended as if their lives depended on the outcome and that was the foundation for this result. The home team’s cause was boosted in the 35th minute when McKenna’s attempted lob was handled outside the area by advancing Springvale keeper Angelo Ioakimidis and referee John Palatsides had little choice but to red card the visitors’ custodian. That forced Springvale into a substitution with back-up keeper Trevor Day coming on. Six minutes later a moment of individual brilliance from Tez Hashemi was rewarded when his pinpoint cross to the back post was headed in off the post by Ali Hazarah. Four minutes into the second half the hardworking McKenna chased down Simon Webster’s back pass and Day’s attempted clearance deflected off McKenna and into goal to make it 2-0. A moment of madness in the 63rd minute saw Baxter’s Kyle Eichenberger sent off. He’d been booked in the first half and when he decided to hold onto the ball following a freekick to Springvale his deliberate act of time wasting earned a second caution. But Baxter’s defence weathered the resulting momentum swift and five minutes from time the local fans were celebrating after Robbie O’Toole set up Ali Noor who half-volleyed his decisive strike into the top corner of the Springvale net capping an excellent overall performance from the home team. Still in State 4 Rosebud lost 3-1 away to Ringwood City last weekend. Elliott Craig scored for Rosebud. In State 5 local rivals Seaford United and Somerville Eagles shared the points in a six-goal
shootout at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday. Seaford was without Hayden Hicks due to concussion and Blake Hicks took over in goal. Dylan Waugh put the home side 1-0 up in the 10th minute when he outmuscled Hamish Bugden and lobbed Nick Bucello. Marcus Anastasiou equalised in the 39th minute when Seaford was slow in setting up and a quick set piece from the Eagles provided Anastasiou with simple tap-in. Seaford regained the lead seven minutes into the second half when Waugh’s cross from the left was converted from close range by Conor McFall. But the home side was on the back foot when Somerville scored twice within a minute. A Hicks error in the 55th minute led to Max Watson squaring the ball for Tom Simnmons to smash home and make it 2-2. Seaford barely had time to blink before it went 3-2 down when Hicks missed an attempted clearance and Watson was able to tap the ball into an empty net. Seaford equalised in the 67th minute through a goalmouth scramble following a Jayden LeBron cross with Jay McCabe tapping the ball home. In the last 20 minutes Bucello pulled off four brilliant saves and Somerville looked likely to grab the points late only for Anastasiou to be denied by Hicks who made amends for earlier errors with an excellent save. In State 6 an Alfie Harris goal was all that separated promotion contenders Mount Eliza and Whitehorse United at Emil Madsen Reserve on Saturday. Harris struck in the 60th minute to give Mount Eliza a precious three points in what is an intriguing promotion battle. A scramble inside the box following a Noah Green corner saw Harris manage to get boot to
ball in the pivotal moment of the contest. Mount Eliza will win automatic promotion if it finishes in the top three and will go into a promotion play-off if it finishes fourth. Gerry McDonagh’s men are currently fourth with just two points separating second from fifth. Casey Panthers and Frankston Pines drew 2-2 at Monterey Reserve on Saturday evening. It was a home clash for Casey who switched venues as its ground was waterlogged. Pines took the lead on 12 minutes when an inswinging corner was met by a Charley Hunt header only for it to be blocked on the line. Zac Beitner was on hand to turn it in at the back post. Casey piled on the pressure as it approached half-time. The Panthers hit the post after being awarded a harsh penalty then levelled in the 44th minute when their captain Ben Rigby was given too much time on the edge of the box and hit a fantastic strike into the roof of the net. The Panthers were awarded another penalty in the 52nd minute and this time Alisina Hussaini made no mistake to make it 2-1. Pines built into the second half from this point and slowly started to control play. Their good football finally paid off when a great piece of one-touch passing saw Kenny Akalan play a one-two with Said Uygur before firing the ball into the bottom corner for an 84th minute equaliser. Mentone lost 3-1 away to Knox United. Imran Afzali scored for Mentone who had Sulkipli Sulican red carded in the 63rd minute. THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday 28 August, 8.30pm Chelsea v Greater Dandenong, Edithvale Recreation Reserve Pakenham Utd v Frankston Pines, IYU Recreation Reserve Saturday 29 August, 3pm Mornington v Hampton East Brighton, Civic Reserve Peninsula Strikers v Mooroolbark, Centenary Park Yarra Jets v Seaford Utd, Fairfield Park Mentone v Brighton, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields Aspendale v Burwood City, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground Glen Waverley v Mount Martha, Carlson Reserve Saturday 29 August, 3.30pm Templestowe Wolves v Somerville Eagles, Donvale Reserve Saturday 29 August, 4.30pm St Kilda v Skye Utd, Elwood Park Saturday 29 August, 5.15pm Ringwood City v Baxter, Jubilee Park Saturday 29 August, 6pm Rosebud v East Kew, Olympic Park Saturday 29 August, 7pm Bunyip District v Mount Eliza, Bunyip Recreation Reserve Sunday 30 August,3pm Langwarrin v North Geelong, Lawton Park
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