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Animal cruelty cases soar on the peninsula

Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au

RSPCA Victoria’s annual Animal Cruelty Report has shown a huge jump in animal seizures and surrenders on the Mornington Peninsula in the last 12 months, placing it as the third worst Local Government Area in Victoria.

While data from 2024/25 had animals seized or surrendered at 22, data from the 2025/26 financial year shows a 468 per cent jump to 103 animals seized or surrendered. Only

the LGAs of Casey and Melton had higher numbers.

A considerable number of the seizures can be attributed to a single property on Moorooduc Hwy in Mt Eliza which has been the source of long-running animal safety concerns.

Thirty-five horses were seized in a single RSPCA operation in September last year, and it is believed inspectors have seized other animals from the property (RSPCA seizes 35 horses in major operation at Mt Eliza property, The News 30/9/26).

The News asked how many animals had been seized from the property in

question, but the RSPCA declined to provide an exact number, instead providing the response, “The number of animals seized or surrendered from the Mornington Peninsula over the last 12 months were from multiple different properties and different investigations. As some of these investigations are still underway, we’re unable to provide further information”.

In terms of the number of reports of animal cruelty in the 12 months, the Mornington Peninsula had 251, making it the 10th highest LGA for animal cruelty reports out of 79 in

the state. That has risen from 13th the previous year.

RSPCA Victoria Chief Inspector Michelle Green said this year’s data showed conditions are not improving for Victoria’s animals.

“Despite the number of cruelty reports reducing, we’ve seen a nearly 19% increase in the number of animals seized by or surrendered to our Inspectorate, including an 80% increase in the number of reports related to hoarding compared to two years ago,” said Green.

“Many of Victoria’s pet owners are facing financial hardship and mental

health challenges, as well as drought in some areas, and this has directly affected their pets.

“Our inspectors are spending more time working with rural animal owners, especially horse owners, with a more than 10% increase in horses seized or surrendered this year including a significant number of thoroughbreds.”

Anyone with concerns about the welfare of animals is urged to make a report to RSPCA Victoria at rspcavic. org/who-to-call or by calling 03 9224 2222.

Petition for safety upgrades at dangerous intersection

Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au

CONCERNED residents are calling for safety improvements at the intersection of Mornington-Tyabb Rd and Racecourse Rd.

A petition has attracted hundreds of signatures from people concerned about the dangers faced by cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists.

The petition was organised by Paddy Fricker and sponsored by Mornington MP Chris Crewther. It has attracted over 700 signatures across hard-copy and online forms.

Crewther said the petition will be lodged to Parliament once it has surpassed 1000 signatures.

“The intersection of MorningtonTyabb Rd and Racecourse Rd is one of the busiest and most concerning road safety locations in our community,” said Crewther.

“Every day, pedestrians, cyclists, school students, older residents and people with disabilities are required to navigate an unsafe intersection.”

He said pedestrians are often left standing on narrow strips waiting for heavy traffic to pass in both directions.

“The safety concerns at this intersection have been raised with authorities for many years, yet meaningful action has not occurred.”

Crewther said residents have repeatedly told him how vulnerable they feel when crossing at the intersection.

“No family should have to worry about the safety of their children, parents or grandparents simply trying

to cross a road in their local community,” said Crewther.

“Mornington Peninsula is a growing community, with the population expected to increase significantly in coming decades and swell even further during holiday periods. If we do not act now, the challenges at this intersection will only worsen.”

Fricker, who has lived in the area for five years, said concern for his grandchildren prompted him to start the petition.

“One of my grandsons started at Padua this year and they used to ride

to school each day, but it was too dangerous trying to cross there,” said Fricker.

“So, they decided to catch the bus instead. It costs money, they get less exercise, and the governments are trying to encourage kids to walk and ride to school safely.”

Fricker said volunteers helped distribute petition forms and went door-to-door.

“We never had one disgruntled person,” said Fricker.

He said while they would like to see a major upgrade to the intersection,

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even simple improvements such as pedestrian crossings would make a major difference.

Fricker thanked the hundreds of people who have signed the petition and the local volunteers who helped collect signatures.

“I’d just like to thank everyone who signed it,” said Fricker.

“It’s now ready to go to the legislative assembly and we hope Parliament takes notice.”

Crewther also expressed his gratitude to those who have signed it, as well as acknowledging long-term

advocates.

“I also thank the many residents who’ve advocated for fixes here for years, many who’ve had an incident or family members who’ve had an incident there,” said Crewther.

“I encourage everyone who cares about the safety of our community to support this petition.

“By adding your signature, you are helping send a clear message to the government that immediate safety improvements and a permanent upgrade to the Mornington-Tyabb Rd and Racecourse Rd intersection are needed to protect residents and prevent future tragedies.”

Kirsten Lim-How from the Department of Transport and Planning asked that the following be attributed to a Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson:

“This roundabout has traffic islands on all four exits to ensure pedestrian and driver safety.”

“There’s also several signs approaching this intersection, warning motorists about possible pedestrians in the area.”

Lim-How noted Mornington-Tyabb Rd is managed by the Department of Transport and Planning while Racecourse Rd is under the management of Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Lim-How said any feedback shared is considered as part of their management of Victoria’s road network.

You can find the petition online at: parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/ petitions/the-intersection-of-mornington-tyabb-road-and-racecourse-roadmornington.

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Mount Martha volunteer honoured with Rotary’s top award

Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au

ROSANN “Rosie” Italiano has been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow, one of the Rotary Club of Mount Martha’s highest honours, in recognition of more than 40 years of volunteer work across the peninsula and overseas.

The fellowship, which honours Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”, was presented to Italiano at a recent club function in recognition of her work with the Mornington Community Support Centre (MCSC) and a string of other organisations.

Italiano said she had no idea the recognition was coming.

“I’m just floored. I had no idea, absolutely none,” said Italiano.

“I’m still trying to comprehend it, but it’s been really beautiful timing for me because there’s lots going on in my world, so to be recognised by Rotary has been really special.”

Italiano’s volunteering began in the mid-1980s when she completed a recreational leadership course that led her to five years with CanTeen, supporting young people going through cancer treatment.

“Back when I was in my 20s, I went to America and did summer camps, but at the same time volunteered to do extra stuff, which was a world diabetic camp, a world cancer camp, and I actually did an AIDS camp while I was over there,” said Italiano.

She moved to the peninsula with her husband and young daughter 15 years ago, drawn back by childhood memories of a family beach house at

Mount Martha.

Four years ago, after a difficult period in her own life, Italiano turned to MCSC for support, and in time began volunteering there herself.

“The beautiful MCSC just said, ‘You come in, you just volunteer

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when you can’ and then slowly I realised this was making me feel better.”

“And so I became a serial volunteer here,” she told The News

She has since become a team leader in MCSC’s Community Café, trained as a barista, and helps out across the

centre’s Fresh Food Program and wherever else she is needed.

Her connection to the Rotary Club of Mount Martha grew through the club’s support of MCSC, with Italiano regularly helping out at Rotary barbecues and dinners.

Asked what she enjoys most about volunteering, Italiano pointed to the people she meets.

“I’d say meeting the people, meeting the community, putting a smile on one person’s face, and the hugs,” said Italiano.

“A lot of them need a hug... they say to me, ‘You don’t know what that hug means to me’, because a lot of them live on their own, don’t have family, so one hug lightens their life, and it lightens mine too.”

Rotary Club of Mount Martha immediate past president, Anne Shaw, who presented Italiano with the fellowship, said individual clubs choose who receives the honour, in recognition of outstanding service, professional excellence or community contributions that embody Rotary ideals.

“The Paul Harris Fellow was awarded to Rosie for her amazing contributions to our local community,” said Shaw.

“Rosie is an exemplar of a person who displays ‘Service Above Self’; she treats everyone with kindness and respect and always has a smile.”

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Winter warning after fireplace sparks devastating house fire

VICTORIA’S fire services are calling on residents to prioritise fireplace, chimney and flue safety this winter, following a devastating house fire in Somerville.

The fire started after the occupant placed a log on an open fireplace before briefly leaving the property.

The log is believed to have rolled from the fireplace and ignited nearby material, with the fire quickly taking hold.

When firefighters arrived, the twostorey house was well alight. Crews worked through the night to contain the blaze and protect neighbouring properties.

The home did not have working smoke alarms and contained a significant fuel load, which contributed to the intensity of the fire and made firefighting efforts more difficult.

Somerville Fire Brigade Captain Joshua Caron said the incident showed how quickly an open fireplace could lead to a devastating fire.

“Thankfully, the occupant wasn’t home when the fire took hold, but the property was extensively damaged and this could easily have resulted in a loss of life,” said Caron.

“Crews had to clear material just to reach the front door, and the amount of combustible material inside intensified the fire and made an already difficult firefight even harder.”

CFA and FRV responded to a combined 220 residential fires involving

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CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said fireplaces and wood heaters should never be left unattended, even when leaving home for only a short time.

“Logs can shift or roll, embers can escape and nearby combustible items can ignite within minutes,” said Heffernan.

“Always use a properly fitted fire screen, keep furniture, firewood and other combustible materials well clear of the fireplace, and make sure your home has working smoke alarms.” FRV Acting Deputy Commissioner

Community Safety and Operational Training Mark Carter said regular maintenance of a fireplace and chimney was essential to reduce the risk of house fires.

“Chimneys and flues should be inspected every year before use in the colder months and cleaned to ensure a build-up of soot and debris does not ignite and cause a dangerous chimney fire,” said Carter.

“Residents should safely dispose of ashes in a metal container and keep them well clear of combustible materials, remembering that ashes can remain hot enough to start a fire for several days.”

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Speed networking event to raise funds for Fusion

By Sarah Halfpenny

PENINSULA Business

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(PBN) will hold a speed networking evening at Safety Beach Sailing Club on 12 August, with proceeds supporting Fusion Mornington Peninsula’s work with young people and young families experiencing homelessness.

The event runs from 5pm to 7.30pm as part of the Mornington Peninsula Small Business Festival and will bring together local business owners for timed, structured introductions alongside canapés and group networking.

PBN will donate $10 from every ticket sold to Fusion, and will top up the total to $1,500 on the night.

Fusion Mornington Peninsula runs the only youth accommodation service on the peninsula, supporting young people aged 15 to 21 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, as well as young families under 25.

PBN president, Gina Kasmas, said the network exists to bring business owners together.

“Peninsula Business Network is all about connecting people, connecting business, and creating community.

“We’re warm, welcoming, and collaborative.”

Kasmas said PBN runs entirely on membership and sponsorship income.

“We’ve been around since 2007 and

are funded only by our member fees and sponsorship to keep our business network going.

“We’re a not-for-profit, we hold monthly events for networking each month, and we channel funds each year – several thousand dollars – to charity partners who support people experiencing homelessness.”

She said the group’s support for local charities was central to its purpose.

“We believe that by supporting local businesses and local charities, we create a stronger peninsula community.”

Bookings for the event close on 11 August at 6pm, with tickets available at peninsulabusinessnetwork.org.au

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Mt Eliza residents express bus route concerns

Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au

MT Eliza residents have expressed frustration over recent changes to bus services, saying improvements in other areas of the peninsula have come at the expense of services relied on by older residents.

Mt Eliza Village resident Maureen Piper relies on buses every day. She said she was disappointed to learn there was no longer a direct service from the village to the Barkly St shopping area in Mornington.

“We fought long and hard for better services and these have just been taken away,” said Piper.

“How can anyone call this action progress? I am sad and angry. It is unjust.”

Route 788 continues to provide a direct service to The Bays Hospital, but Piper said the lack of direct connection means older passengers are now having to walk long distances.

She said there was now only one suitable service an hour to Barkly St, which goes a longer route around Mornington Park, and that she has been “terrified” by the behaviour of some travellers.

Piper’s concerns have prompted Mornington MP Chris Crewther to write to Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams and ask for a review of the changes.

Crewther noted he has consistently advocated for improved and additional bus services in areas such as

Peninsula Grange, Beleura Village, Racecourse Grange, and the new Hastings to Mornington service.

He said these improvements should not have to come at the expense of existing services being reduced or removed.

“My advocacy has consistently been for additional and improved bus services across the Mornington Peninsula,” said Crewther.

“Public transport improvements should expand the network, not simply move existing services from one community to another or reduce services.”

Crewther has asked Williams to direct the Department of Transport and Planning to review the Mt Eliza changes and consult with affected residents to consider restoring a regular service.

He has also asked for an explanation as to what consultation was undertaken prior to changes being made, and how the needs of older passengers were assessed.

Government spokesperson Ruby Wallace provided the following response, requesting it be attributed to a “Victorian government spokesperson”:

“We’ve improved bus services in the Mornington Peninsula, giving the community better access to jobs, education, medical facilities and shops in the area.”

“We’re providing faster journeys between Mornington, Frankston, Dromana and Mount Eliza including longer operating hours during the week and extra weekend services.”

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Man dies after Seaford car crash

Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au

A MAN has died after a horror car crash in Seaford last week.

Police say that a Toyota RAV4 and Holden Captiva collided on the Nepean Highway near Sta -

tion Street at around 2.30pm last Monday, 27 July. The 72-year-old Seaford man driving the RAV4 was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but later died.

The driver of the Captiva, a 64-year-old Frankston East woman, was not injured. Police later inter-

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viewed her and on 30 July charged her with culpable driving; she was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court the following day.

As of 31 July, 143 people have been killed on Victorian roads in 2026. That figure is down from

last year’s figure at the same time, 179, and below the 5-year average of 156.

The Seaford man was the 36th person aged over 70 to die on Victorian roads this year, more than any other age category. He is the first person to be killed on a road in the Frankston municipality this year, TAC statistics show.

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Investigators have asked anyone with dashcam footage of the Seaford crash to assist by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au.

Teens hurt in car crash

A TEENAGE girl sustained life-threatening injuries after a car crash in Langwarrin last week.

Police allege the 14-year-old crashed a stolen Honda Jazz on Peninsula Link near the CranbourneFrankston Road exit just after 10pm on 29 July. She was pulled from the overturned vehicle and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and her 14-year-old passenger was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police allege the car was stolen from outside a Chadstone gym on 23 July. They have asked anyone who saw a grey Honda Jazz in the area prior to the crash to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

New amusement ride regulations after tragic carnival death

NEW regulations have been introduced for amusement ride operators following the death of Eugene Mahauariki at the Rye Carnival in 2017. The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Amusement Structure) Regulations 2026 commenced on 29 July and introduced new design and item of plant registration and record keeping requirements.

The reform is a result of a coronial inquest after six-year-old Eugene Mahauariki died after being ejected from a ride at the carnival in April 2017.

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Sam Jenkin said the new regulations are an important step for the carnival industry.

“For the first time, WorkSafe will have a complete picture of Victoria’s amusements industry and direct contact details for every operator –meaning we can quickly communicate important safety information to the right people when needed,” said Jenkin.

“The changes also strengthen our compliance and enforcement work, giving families confidence that every ride operating in Victoria is subject to rigorous oversight and is continuously meeting safety requirements.”

The new regulations require all rides operating in Victoria to have design registration (or have interstate design recognition), annual item-ofplant regulation, and a safety inspection by a qualified person before they can operate.

The regulations were developed after extensive consultation with various stakeholders and Jenkin said feedback helped ensure the reforms strengthen public safety while providing clear and practical requirements for the industry.

“We have also invested in upskilling our workforce, with existing inspectors undertaking refresher training on the new requirements and more inspectors being trained in amusement structures,” said Jenkin.

Community to gather for refugee connection event

Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au

PENINSULA residents will have the opportunity to hear stories from refugees at an upcoming event in Rosebud.

New Peninsula Community Caring and migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia are collaborating for their fourth Sharing Food and Stories community lunch on 12 September.

The event is aimed at connecting people who don’t often get a chance to meet over a lunch prepared by local chefs.

New Peninsula Community Caring General Manager Andrew Taylor said the idea stemmed from wanting to see a more multicultural peninsula.

“We want to provide a welcoming place

of acceptance, a place of belonging, where [refugees] can call it their home,” said Taylor.

“We’re a big believer that diversity makes a place better and we want to break down the fear associated with difference as well.”

Speakers at the event will include Myanmar refugee Travis, who has helped free almost a thousand victims tricked into effective slavery by criminal gangs, and Olivia Toma, who fled to Australia from Iraq at 16 years old.

“The idea is for locals to purchase a ticket, come to the lunch and get to meet and understand the plight of refugees and break down those barriers of difference,” said Taylor.

“We don’t see the Mornington Peninsula as terribly culturally diverse, so we’d love to see that more in the future.”

Suan Lee, who helped organise the event, said recent refugees bring professional and

trade and farming skills, as well as life experiences and cultural diversity.

“Our vision is to foster intercultural connections and showcase the beauty and viability of the peninsula as a location for education, employment and settlement,” said Lee.

The event will take place at New Peninsula Baptist Church from 12pm on 12 September.

“We encourage connection and understanding between the local community and refugees by creating a safe and welcoming space to chat and share stories around the lunch table,” said Lee.

Any money raised will go towards supporting refugees and local disadvantaged families.

You can find more information and purchase tickets at: events.humanitix.com/sharing-foodand-stories-community-lunch.

MAYOR Stephen Batty is calling on all golfers, local businesses, and residents to get behind The Mayoral Charity Golf Day, raising funds to fight homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mornington Peninsula has the highest rate of homelessness in Victoria. With long-term rental vacancies scarce and the few available properties out of reach for many.

Cr Batty emphasised that homelessness is not a problem happening somewhere else.

“Local families and elderly residents are increasingly being forced to sleep in cars and on our foreshores,” said Batty.

“Every dollar raised on the day goes straight to the local support centres doing the hard work of getting people off the street and into safety.

“Golfers, please register your teams to play in the four-ball Ambrose event to win some great prizes and participate in the silent auction where there are some great items up for grabs.”

Local businesses are encouraged to participate too. For $2,000, sponsors receive two branded signs at their hole, a complimentary lunch, and recognition as a supporter of a vital local cause — plus the option to enter a team of four golfers for the price of three. Businesses can also donate items and gift vouchers to the silent auction.

Everyone is welcome to attend the event; numbers are limited, so book in soon! Golfers can register for $250, which includes a round of golf and lunch, while those wanting to support the cause without playing golf can attend the lunch only at $100.

All funds raised will be donated to community support centres in Rosebud, Mornington and Hastings, supporting people experiencing homelessness across the Peninsula.

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Mount Martha students brave the cold for National Tree Day

Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au

STUDENTS from Mount Martha Primary School helped plant 550 trees at The Briars on Friday 24 July, ahead of National Tree Day, as part of an ongoing partnership with Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation.

Thirty-nine of the school’s 46-member Community Engagement Team took part, with students ranging from Year 1 to Year 6.

“The Community Engagement Team is made up of students who successfully applied for the role,” Mount Martha Primary School Year 3 teacher, Alice Matthews, said.

“As part of the application process, students shared why they wanted to be involved and their passion for making a positive difference to our local environment.

“Some of our team worked in a production line assembling tree guards, some prepared planting sites by laying out the trees, tree guards and stakes, while others planted the trees and installed the guards and stakes.”

The tree planting builds on the school’s broader approach to community engagement, Matthews said.

“The Community Engagement Team is one way we support our school’s improvement priorities by giving students authentic opportunities to develop leadership skills, build connections within the local community and care for the environment,” she said.

“It allows our school to strengthen

STUDENTS listen into tree planting briefing. Picture: Supplied

student voice, community partnerships and meaningful learning experiences.

“This was our first time taking part in National Tree Day, but it was our third collaboration with Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation. Earlier this year, our school also planted over 700 native plants on the school grounds after successfully receiving a Landcare grant.”

Matthews said the experience also tied directly into classroom learning.

“Students gain so much from

Second stage of Greenway tree planting begins

TEN volunteers planted 29 trees across parks between the Esplanade and Barkly Street on National Tree Day (Sunday 26 July), continuing the Greenway project linking Mornington’s foreshore to the hinterland, via Mornington Station.

It’s the second stage of planting, following 24 trees planted between Vale and Elizabeth streets, behind The Bays Hospital last winter (Rotary’s green vision springs to life, The News 14/8/25).

The Greenway is part of a concept the Rotary Club of Mornington presented to council several years ago to create a green corridor connecting the foreshore to the hinterland.

It aligns with council’s Urban Forest Strategy and the planned route for the Peninsula Trail, which will deliver an off-road shared path for walkers,

bike riders and people using mobility aids.

“As the trees grow and mature, they will provide shade and a native environment for people using the path,” said Club Community Project Chair, Julia Bickers.

“It is especially rewarding as there are currently so few trees in the parks and easements we are connecting.

“In the future we want to extend this project beyond tree planting to include park furniture and other amenities to make using this path a great experience.”

experiences like this because they are applying their learning in a realworld setting,” she said.

“The project supports the Victorian Curriculum through Science, Geography and Civics and Citizenship by helping students understand sustainability, biodiversity and the importance of protecting our natural environment.

“Members of our Community Engagement Team build confidence by learning with and from one another. They also develop leadership and

communication skills through working with local community members and speaking at school assemblies to share their experiences.”

One student likened caring for a seedling to putting a child to bed, telling Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation staff they gave the plant a gentle tickle, sang it a lullaby and tucked it in with a blanket, Matthews said.

Two students set themselves the challenge of beating last year’s total of 200 assembled tree guards, while

others told organisers they hoped to pursue careers as marine biologists, wildlife carers or in other environmental fields, Matthews said. Despite the icy conditions, students embraced the cold, with one declaring it “the coldest day of my life.”

The Friday session was part of a wider two-day effort by Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation, with 2,700 holes dug ahead of the planting for both the school visit and National Tree Day itself on 26 July.

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H5 bird flu detected in Victoria

H5 bird flu has been detected in Victoria for the first time, with one greater crested tern at Portland confirmed positive and a second suspected of carrying the virus.

Wildlife Victoria said it was first alerted after a concerned member of the public called about a tern displaying symptoms of the virus. It advised the caller to avoid handling the bird and to contact the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline immediately.

Wildlife Victoria monitored the case until Agriculture Victoria responders arrived to contain and test the bird, which returned a positive result for H5 bird flu.

A second greater crested tern reported by a community member has since tested positive for H5 bird flu at AgriBio, with confirmatory testing under way at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) said.

Wildlife Victoria said signs of the virus in birds include a lack of coordination, tremors and swimming in circles, a twisted neck or unusual posture, an inability to stand or fly, diarrhoea, difficulty breathing, coughing or sneezing, swelling around the head, neck and eyes, and cloudiness or a change in colour of the eyes.

Anyone who sees a sick or dead bird is asked to avoid contact, record what they see and report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888 or via DEECA’s online form.

DEECA said there remained no H5 bird flu detections in poultry or other livestock, nor evidence of mass

mortalities in any animals anywhere in Australia, and the risk to human health was low.

The department is asking Victorians to report clusters of five or more sick or dead wild birds of any species, and even a single sick or dead wild seabird, waterbird, shorebird, bird of prey or marine mammal such as a seal, sea lion or dolphin.

The Department of Health advises that human cases of avian influenza are rare and usually only occur following close contact with infected wildlife, Wildlife Victoria said.

Wildlife Victoria volunteers across the state, including those on the Mornington Peninsula, have been briefed on the detection and are receiving regular updates as the situation evolves, the organisation said.

“The detection of H5 bird flu in Victoria is incredibly worrying and we’re working closely with DEECA to understand the implications this will have on our Emergency Response Service, veterinary staff, and the work of our volunteers across the state,” Wildlife Victoria said.

“We’ve seen the impact this strain of avian influenza has had on species internationally, and we’re deeply concerned about our precious native wildlife, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.

“The best hope we have for navigating this outbreak is to work together.”

It is the first confirmed detection of H5 bird flu in Victoria since the virus arrived on mainland Australia in mid-June (Bird flu spreads to third state, The News 14/07/26).

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Eastbourne Primary receives $5000 grant

CAPEL Sound Community Group have obtained a $5000 grant to go towards disadvantaged students at Eastbourne Primary School.

The money was granted by Community Bank Southern Peninsula and will help cover costs for camps, excursions, and school sports events.

Bettyanne Foster, Secretary of Capel Sound Community Group, said they are proud to be able to give back to the local community.

“Capel Sound Community Group is proud to be able to support our local

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community in this way, especially with the generosity of the Community Bank Southern Peninsula,” said Foster.

She said Eastbourne Primary has a lot of students whose families are struggling and the money will help ease some of their financial burden.

“The staff know the kids really well and they know which kids would benefit from a little bit of support so they can go on a camp,” said Foster.

“The state government gives funding to families who are on a pension

or benefits, but there are also lower economic families who don’t get those benefits and don’t get that boost as well.”

Capel Sound Community Group have been helping support and advocate for the local community for nearly 20 years.

“I think [community groups] are really important because unless you tell the people that are in power what’s important to you, the community, how do they know?” said Foster.

Disability no barrier for peninsula duo’s ‘Bash’

Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au

TWO young women from the peninsula are preparing to make history as they become the first adults with disability to take part in the Variety Bash.

Natalie Palancian and Amelia Nichols are both 21 and have mobility issues that stem from cerebral palsy. They met at school and have remained close friends since.

The girls decided they will be partaking in the 10-day, 5,500km road trip across Australia to help raise money for Variety, a charity that supports children living with disability, disadvantage, or illness.

The Bash begins on 18 August from Halls Gap, with participants going through outback tracks, bush, and remote communities before arriving at Exmouth on 27 August.

The girls will be joined by Stacey Matheson, a nurse from their high school, and her daughter Alice.

Natalie’s parents, Mel and Josie Palacian, will be accompanying them in a support car.

Josie said no adults with disability had ever partaken in the charity event.

“They think we’re absolutely nuts for wanting to do it,” said Josie.

“Which makes us all the more eager to prove to them that we can do it.”

Josie said there was lots of planning and negotiation involved as organisers had never accommodated participants with mobility needs.

“We don’t take no for an answer,”

said Josie.

“We’re trying to make disabilities normal and take these girls on the road and show all these people that it can be achieved.”

The girls will travel in a specially modified Kia fitted with a wheelchair ramp. The vehicle does fall just short of the Variety Bash’s usual 25-year minimum age requirement, but an exception has been granted to allow

Natalie and Amelia to partake.

“I love what Variety does,” said Josie.

“And I think given nobody with a disability has done this big thing, it’s important for them to practice what they preach.”

Josie said their participation wouldn’t be possible without the help of their sponsors: Gippsland Finance, Ed Ewers Architecture, Exotic

Graphix, Yokohama, Tyres and MorePakenham, Peninsula Uniforms and Embroidery, and Pedders Suspension.

Sheen and Ringwood Mazda have provided them with a second car, which will allow the rest of the team to participate as well.

Josie said the journey will be difficult as travelling hundreds of kilometres a day means relying on roadside facilities that may not be accessible,

Mornington Peninsula Shire, Briars Ward by-election

My council, my vote

Vote by post by Friday 2 October

Voting

Ballot packs will be mailed to voters enrolled in the Mornington Peninsula Shire, Briars Ward by-election from Monday 14 September 2026. Return your completed ballot material by mail ASAP or hand deliver it to the election manager by the close of voting at 6 pm on Friday 2 October 2026

If you will be away

If you will be away during the voting period (Monday 14 September 2026 to Friday 2 October 2026), or your address has changed since Wednesday 22 July 2026, you can request your ballot pack to be redirected by completing an online redirection form at  vec.vic.gov.au/redirections or call 131 832

Please include the address for redirection. Each voter requesting redirection must sign their request. Requests for redirection must be received by Monday 17 August 2026

Alternatively, you can go to the election office to vote in person, from 10 am on Wednesday 26 August 2026

The Mornington Peninsula Shire election office is at: 1/16 Dutton Street Rosebud

Large print and braille ballot papers

Large print or braille ballot papers are available for voters who are blind or have low vision – please register by 5 pm on Tuesday 18 August 2026

To register, call 03 8620 1314 during business hours.

STACEY Matheson, Variety Bash competitors Amelia Nichols and Natalie Palancian, and Alice Matheson.

vec.vic.gov.au | 131 832 @electionsvic Authorised

How to nominate as a candidate

To nominate as a candidate, you must:

• be an Australian citizen and enrolled on the voters roll for Mornington Peninsula Shire and

• be eligible to become a councillor should you be elected and

• have completed the mandatory candidate training before lodging your nomination with the election manager.

To nominate, complete the nomination form and lodge it with the election manager together with the $250 nomination fee. Nomination forms can be lodged by appointment during business hours from Monday 17 August 2026 until 12 noon on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at the election office. Visit vec.vic.gov.au for more information and to pre-complete your nomination form using the online Candidate Helper.

If you use the online Candidate Helper, print your pre-completed form and make an appointment to lodge it with the election manager along with the nomination fee.

To make a nomination appointment, call 8620 1316 from Monday 17 August 2026

but they refuse to let that stop them.

“We kind of go, ‘Give us the challenge and we’re going to make it work’,” said Josie.

Josie said both girls lead active and fulfilling lives; volunteering, working, participating in therapy, and maintaining social lives.

She said she hopes the team’s participation will help change the way people think about disability and inclusion.

“We want to teach people disabilities aren’t a bad thing,” said Josie.

“We’ve really tried to break a lot of boundaries and that’s what we do.”

The team has already raised over $10,000 for Variety, with all donations going towards equipment, therapy, and programs for children living with disability, disadvantage, or illness.

Josie said every contribution means a lot to everyone participating.

“We’re very grateful that they see the vision behind what the girls are trying to do,” said Josie.

You can help support the girls and their journey at:fundraise.variety.org. au/fundraisers/Car26MilsonWheels.

Candidate information session

A candidate information session will be hosted online using Microsoft Teams at 6 pm on Wednesday 12 August 2026

There is a link to register for the live stream on vec.vic.gov.au

Candidate information kits containing nomination forms and other electoral information will be available online and from the election manager.

Nominations close 12 noon on Tuesday 25 August 2026.

State-enrolled voters can register for free VoterAlert SMS and email reminders at vec.vic.gov.au

60 years of Frankston celebrated

FRANKSTON City will celebrate 60 years since its official declaration as a city on 24 August 1966, with a weekend of free events across the CBD from 21 to 23 August.

The program will include live music, exhibitions, storytelling, author talks and historical displays, with more events to be added in the leadup to the anniversary.

The celebrations open on 21 August with Rising Creators: Your Frankston, Your Way at Frankston Library, where author Danielle Binks and illustrator Judy Watson will guide participants in writing and drawing their own version of the city, inspired by historic photos and local places.

On 22 August, the Beauty Park Markets will bring forward the start of the Little Beauty Market season, with more than 100 local creatives selling craft, food and design at Beauty Park.

McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery will mark the occasion with exhibitions from local artists Christopher Pyett and Alison Tedesco, running across both weekend dates.

Frankston Arts Centre and Cube 37 will host the Celebrating Frankston exhibition, along with Postcards from Frankston, When Hollywood Came to Frankston and No Place Like Home, each exploring the city’s history and community.

Frankston Library will also host Little Stories for Little Locals, a storytime session featuring readings from local children’s book authors and illustrators.

Local artists Jack and Josh will lead a community mural painting on Dandenong Road West, depicting Frankston’s natural environment, cultural heritage and historic landmarks.

At the Frankston Library Lounge,

Help shape an age-friendly Peninsula

journalist Paul Kennedy will host Growing Up Frankston: Authors in Conversation, a discussion with Shaun Carney, Alan Wickes and Sue Robinson on how their Frankston upbringing shaped their writing and careers.

The day will close with the Frankston 60th Anniversary Swing Night at Cube 37, featuring a fivepiece swing band, dancing, prizes and giveaways.

On 23 August, residents can visit Ballam Park Homestead to walk the grounds and learn about the city’s history, before a free screening of Stanley Kramer’s film On the Beach at Frankston Arts Centre and Cube 37, which will also run across two dates.

A full calendar of events is available to download from the Frankston City Council website, with further additions expected before the anniversary weekend.

Grants for social inclusion

NEARLY $70,000 in grants have been awarded to support “inclusive” local projects.

Twelve organisations received funding through the one-off Social Inclusion Action Group Frankston grant, an initiative supported by Frankston Council and the state government. The money will be used to improve disability inclusion initiatives.

Joy of the Earth Community Garden was among the grant recipients, and will use the funds to raise its garden beds. Joy of the Earth committee president Kylie Fryer said “it’s more than raising garden beds, it’s also

about raising participation, connection, and community.”

Advocate Julie Fisher received funding to stage a Local Disability Expo in October at Mt Erin Secondary College. She said “as a mum of a child with disability, I’ve seen both the barriers people face and the incredible things that happen when communities choose inclusion.” Bloom Cafe and Groundswell Community Gardens were also among the grant recipients. For more information on Social Inclusion Action Group Frankston visit frankston.vic.gov.au/ Community-and-Health/Communitydevelopment-and-engagement

Draft Public notice Proposed road discontinuance and sale of land abutting 12-14 Marchington Avenue and 17-19 Bath Street, Mornington

Proposal

Notice is given pursuant to sections 206(1) and 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act) and section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 that Mornington Peninsula Shire Council (Council) is proposing to discontinue a section of road adjoining 12-14 Marchington Avenue and 17-19 Bath Street, Mornington (Road) which is shown on the plan below (Road). The Road forms part of Certificate of Title Volume 11688 Folio 533.

If the Road is discontinued, Council is proposing to sell the resulting land at market value to the adjoining property owners at 14 Marchington Avenue and 17 and 19 Bath Street, Mornington by private treaty.

PACE is a community advisory committee that advocates, advises and makes recommendations to Council on creating agefriendly communities across the Peninsula.

PACE membership criteria:

• Be over 50 years of age

• Live full-time or part-time on the Peninsula

Questions? Call or email: 5950 1090 positiveageing@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Hard copy forms are available upon request at our Customer Service Centres. Join the Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE)

• Have an interest in ageing well. We’d love to hear from you Interested? Please complete the form by 26 August 2026. Visit our website or scan the QR code: mornpen.vic.gov.au/eoipace2026

Any person may make a submission on the Proposal to the Council.

Submissions on the Proposal must be in writing, include your name and contact details, sent by mail or email by 4 September 2026, and should be addressed to: Head of Property and Leasing

RE: Notice of Proposed Road Discontinuance and Sale of road abutting Marchington Avenue and Bath Street, Mornington Email: property@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Post: Mornington peninsula Shire, Private Bag 1000, Rosebud, Victoria, 3939

Written submissions can be delivered in person to 90 Besgrove Street Rosebud.

All submissions will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act.

Any person making a written submission is entitled to request in the submission that they wish to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a meeting of the Submissions (Section 223) Committee in support of the submission. A request to be heard must be in your written submission. Submitters will be advised of the time and date of the Section 223 committee meeting hearing.

Please note that copies of submissions will be made publicly available in the business papers of the meeting of the Submissions (Section 223) Committee and the subsequent Council meeting at which the Proposals will be considered. Personal Information will be removed from submissions prior to public release. Meetings of the Submissions (Section 223) Committee and Council are livestreamed and recordings are uploaded to Council’s website (accessible worldwide) for an indefinite period. A hard copy of submissions and meeting records will also be made available for inspection by members of the public at Council offices.

Following the consideration of any submissions, Council may decide to discontinue and sell all of the Road, part of the Road or not discontinue and sell the Road.

More information

If you require further information concerning this Proposal, contact the Property and Leasing team at property@mornpen.vic.gov.au Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to compliance with its obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001. All personal information and health information collected will only be used for the purposes outlined within its Privacy Policy. The Shire will only disclose personal or health information when is it reasonably and lawfully required to. You may access information you have provided to the Shire at any time and make corrections if you believe that information is incorrect. If you have any concerns about how Council will use and disclose your personal information, please contact the Governance Team via email at governanceteam@mornpen.vic.gov.au

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A big northerly facing backyard provides space for families of all ages and stages and scope to add a pool (STCA), while a wood heater adds winter comfort inside.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

FATHER BROWN

ABC TV, 8.20pm

Many of our regular characters are putting on a play called The Most Perfect Murder (a play within a play, if you like) only for the production to be derailed by the unscripted murder of the production’s rather unpleasant set designer. Luckily, Chief Inspector Edgar Sullivan (Tom Chambers) and Sergeant Goodfellow (John Burton) – as well as Father Brown (Mark Williams, left) – are on hand to help get to the bottom of it. Was it a case of a bully getting his comeuppance, a financial dispute or something else? The show must go on, but the cast and crew find trust uneasy with a murderer in their midst.

RACE AROUND THE WORLD

ABC TV, 7.30pm

The rebooted race is done and now it’s time to find out who won. William, Mikaela, Jayden, Elliot, Kate and Lucinda have spent the past 100 days jetting around the globe, delivering a new four-minute documentary every 10 days to be critiqued and scored by resident judge and original ’90s racer John Safran (right) and guest judges. On Sunday, the racers are back in the studio to watch their final works (shot in locations of their choosing) and find out who wins the grand prize – filming a longer-form doco for the ABC.

MONDAY

DEAL OR NO DEAL: CELEBRITY JACKPOT

TEN, 7.30pm

The Traitors Australia host Gretel Killeen is no stranger to putting in the hard yards in the name of charity, having served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for seven years, directed a doco about AIDS orphans and entertained Aussie troops in war zones around the world. So hanging with Grant Denyer (above with Killeen) and opening some briefcases to win up to $200,000 for family violence support organisation RizeUp should be a walk in the park. Holding the cases is a “murder” of Traitors cast members – including Rhys Nicholson, Kirby Bentley, Gamble Breaux and Rob Farnham – all eager to help the devoted humanitarian win big for an important cause.

Let our family help your family

Thursday, August 6

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (Mv, R) 11.25 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (Malv, R) 1.45 Back Roads. (R) 2.15 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Bridge Of Lies. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 France 24. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 4. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

McCloud revisits a project from 2015.

Treasure & Dirt. (Mal, R) Nell gets into a tight spot and is leveraged by Phelan.

ABC Late News.

The Business. (R)

Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PG, R)

Long Lost Family. 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R)

Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

7.35 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGav) Eva Longoria heads to Alsace. 9.20 Say Nothing. Dolours helps a friend out of the hospital.

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.45 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône. 153.4km hilly stage. From France. 2.15 While The Men Are Away. (Mdsv, R) 3.15 Before We Die. (Mal, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

The Chase. (R)

Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.

11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.

11.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+alv, R) Explores life behind bars.

12.30 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R)

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

WEDNESDAY MATT PRESTON’S PLATING LOCALLY SBS FOOD, 8.30pm

Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston (right) knows that the key to great food and wine is great ingredients. They’re also essential to this new series, which sees the food critic travel across Australia and New Zealand in search of the best local produce and meet the passionate growers and foragers dedicated to feeding us. Preston begins his journey in WA’s Margaret River, where he heads out to sea with an abalone farmer to get some green-lip abalone. Then it’s off to Cape Mentelle to explore one of the region’s original wineries.

TEN (10)

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

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Ml, R) A look at police random breath test patrols.

8.30 Emergency. (Mm, R) Dr Tinnie Chang’s confused patient has severe head and back injuries after a horror fall.

9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) A diabetic patient vomits violently.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.20 9News Late.

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+.

6.30

Friday, August 7

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

(9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.30

Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 11.00 Race Around The World. (M, R) 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 Treasure & Dirt. (Mal, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final) Monty Don ends his journey in the Netherlands.

8.35 Saint-Pierre. (Mav) Arch’s son becomes the prime suspect after a dead body washes up at a music festival.

9.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

Hosted by comedian Adam Hills.

9.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.20 ABC Late News.

10.40 New Zealand Spy. (M, R)

11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R)

11.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 BBC News At Ten. 10.30 France 24. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 The Great Outdoors. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Return) Donna’s friend is murdered.

8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany’s surprise invasion of the Soviet Union, launches on June 22, 1941. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R)

11.20 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. 1.50 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R)

3.30 Before We Die. (MA15+v, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Let The Music Play. 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. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 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. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 22. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

11.45 The Voice. (PGal, R) The search for a singing superstar returns, with a twist.

1.25 Eyewitness. (MA15+v, 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. A couple prepare to move to Moreton Bay.

8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, Ml, R) A recently paroled thief recruits an elite team to break into the bank vaults of three casinos in one night. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon.

10.55 Resident Alien. (Malv, R)

11.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.35 Pointless. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

(10)

Deal Or No Deal. (R)

Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads with their little house. 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. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Inside The Huddle. 6.35 Over The Black Dot. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Fails. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 1.40am Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Waterworld Africa. 11.00 Going Places. 12.10pm MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Jumpin’ Jack Flash. (1986, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

My Sailor, My Love. (2022, PG) 7.55 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.05 The Great Escaper. (2023, M) 11.55 How To Get Ahead In Advertising. (1989) 1.45pm The Lady And The Highwayman. (1989, PG) 3.25 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 5.35 Living. (2022, PG) 7.30 Priscilla. (2023, M) 9.35 A Bigger Splash. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 1.45am Beau Is Afraid. (2023, MA15+) 5.00 Late Programs.

Saturday, August 8

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 20. Essendon v Collingwood. From Windy Hill, Melbourne. 3.00 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 5.05 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) A student’s death exposes dark secrets at Cambridge.

8.20 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for a play are derailed by a death.

9.05 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin and Louisa head to London so that Martin can present his research paper.

9.50 Believe Me. (Malv, R) Worboys is finally caught and convicted.

10.40 Little Disasters. (Mals, R)

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00

9GEM (92)

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs.

City. (1961, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 Late Programs.

1.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 TBA. 12.35am Seinfeld. 1.05 Legacies. 1.55 Baywatch. 3.00 Jeopardy! Australia. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 BBC News At Ten. 10.30 France 24. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Prince William: A Life In Pictures.

8.25 Britannia: The Queen’s Ship. (PG) Looks at the ship, Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia

9.25 MOVIE: Call Me Kate. (2023, PGa, R) Documents the life of Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins. 11.05 Those Who Stayed. (Ml, R) 11.45 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. 171.9km flat stage. From France. 2.15 Those Who Stayed. (Mal, R) 3.10 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.40 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Isadora Moon. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 Shaun The Sheep. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. (Return) 9.20 Chopped Jnr. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Roman Holiday. Continued. (1953, PG) 7.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 9.05 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 11.30

6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 Record-Breaking Dams. 7.30 Record-Breaking Airliners. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 9.20 MOVIE: Firewall. (2006, M) 11.15 Hudson & Rex. 12.05am WWE Legends. 1.40 Sex Tape Germany. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Valley at Caulfield Heath. Missile Stakes Day. Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team soars over the Whitsundays. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, Mv, R) A genetically modified hybrid dinosaur escapes containment and goes on a killing spree at a theme park. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. 11.00 MOVIE: Beast. (2022, MA15+av, R) Idris Elba. 1.00 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A

Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Destination WA. (R) 1.00

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels.

9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage and analysis of the game between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Parramatta Eels.

10.00 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, Mlv, R) A bank robber is double-crossed. Liam Neeson.

11.55 Wild Cards. (Mv, R)

12.55 Space Invaders. (PGa, 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)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Neale helps Melbourne couple Leonie and Noel, who must decide if they move from the house they built after 18 years. 9.50 Airport 24/7. (PGal, R) A tarmac collision disrupts passengers. Border Force finds contraband. A mysterious plane lands unannounced.

10.50 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code one comes in for a two-year-old. 11.50 FBI. (Mv, R) A chaotic campus protest turns deadly. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, August 9

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.05 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s Rhineland Gardens. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (Ma, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Sandwiched With Sarah Macdonald. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World. (Final) The winning racer is revealed.

8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv) Nulla Day descends into chaos. Suspicion falls on David. Nell and Ivan discover who left Ivan at the Dead Tree.

9.30 Believe Me. (Final, Mal) Sarah and Laila try to keep Worboys in prison. 10.20 Grantchester. (PGa, R)

11.10 Father Brown. (PGv, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.45 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. (R) 3.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.00 PBS News Compass Points. 10.30 PBS Washington Week. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alexander The Great: Legendary Conqueror: Son Of Zeus. (M) 8.25 Secret Weapons Of China’s First Emperor. (PG) Takes a look at the first Chinese empire. 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) Takes a look at castles. 10.20 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.10 Guillaume’s Paris. (R) 11.40 The Throwback. (R) 11.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. 99.2km mountain stage. From France. 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 1.30 Sunday Footy Feast. 4.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game Show. 4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. St Kilda v Carlton.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 22. St Kilda v Carlton. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance.

12.00 Curfew. (Premiere, MA15+av)

1.00 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.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 11.30

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

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6.00 9News Sunday.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (Final, PG) After months of cooking in the MasterChef kitchen, the two finalists battle it out for the title of MasterChef champion 2026. 9.00 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) Gretel Killeen invites 22 infamous Australians to Claremont Manor to play the ultimate game of trust and treachery, with a chance at winning $250,000. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 Bamay. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sitting Bull. 10.05 Hudson & Rex. 11.00 Under The Bridge. 12.50am Sex Tape Germany. 1.45 QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.35pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Snail And The Whale. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.10 The Snail And The Whale. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Living. Continued. (2022, PG) 7.10 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 9.15 Hook. (1991, PG) 11.50 Priscilla. (2023, M) 1.55pm Big Fish. (2003, PG) 4.15 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.30 Vengeance: A Love Story. (2017, MA15+) 10.20 Sin City. (2005, MA15+) 12.40am Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) 3.40 Evil Does Not Exist. (2023, M, Japanese) 5.40 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.00 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 4.30 Garma Sound Lines. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 Earth Oven. 8.30 MOVIE: Singing Back The Buffalo. (2024, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: How Stella Got Her Groove Back. (1998, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Athletics. World Under 20 Championships. Day 4. 2pm Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 American Resto. 5.00

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• Coffs Harbour

7.00 The Block. (PGl) A body corporate meeting rattles one team.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The First 48: School’s Out. (Mav) A young man is shot while walking home.

11.10 Black Widow: Unraveling The Web. (Mav)

12.00 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v)

12.50 Drive Review. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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Round 6. Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

1.20pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Meg 2: The Trench. (2023, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Deep Blue Sea. (1999, M) 11.50 Bel-Air. 1.35am Love Island Games. 3.50 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 4.50 LEGO DreamZzz. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

• Port Jet Luncheon Cruise

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (PGan, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Race Around The World. (Final, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Foreign Correspondent. (R) Looks at the geisha community in Japan. 10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

10.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 11.25 Long Lost Family. (R) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.45 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) Simon Reeve visits Norway and Iceland.

8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Picking Up The Pieces. (Mal) An 84-year-old man and his wife are rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after a high-speed car crash. 9.35 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) One participant attempts to change the game.

10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

3.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.55 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 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. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 10.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6am The Fifth Element. Continued. (1997, PG) 8.00 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 10.20 Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) Noon Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 1.40 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 3.20 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 5.35 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG,

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 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 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) Remi gives Sonny an ultimatum.

7.30 The Voice. (PG) A fresh batch of undiscovered talent step into the spotlight.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Garza lead a high-stakes operation that quickly goes south.

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

11.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Tipping Point Australia.

6.00 9News.

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. (Premiere) 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 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.10 WorldWatch. 5.40 Al Jazeera. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable. 10.10 The Americans. 11.50 Sex Tape Finland. 12.45am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Perth Super 440. Support Races. Dunlop Series. Highlights. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) One team goes AWOL.

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

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 100% Footy. (Mal)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, August 11

ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30

Kitchen Cabinet. (R) 11.00 When The River Rose. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Kitchen Cabinet. Annabel Crabb visits Mehreen Faruqi. 9.05 The Assembly: Dave Hughes. (PGa, R) The students interview Dave Hughes.

9.50 Compass. (PG, R)

10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.35 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Parliament. 2.20 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)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Irish Interiors. (Return) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.35 Agatha’s Story. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv, R) Michael Portillo visits Sintra.

8.30 Insight. Takes a look at issues concerning Australians.

9.30 Dateline: The Unfinished Drug War. Looks at the legacy of Duterte’s war on drugs. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (Ml, R) 11.20 Mozart/Mozart. (Premiere, PGa) 1.10 Blackwater. (MA15+alv, R) 3.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PGs, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Sonny’s lies spiral.

7.30 The Voice. (PG) The halfway mark of the blind auditions arrives.

8.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to The Verdict, a restaurant known for serving traditional New Orleans cuisine.

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

10.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal)

11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGl)

12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 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) A $250,000 prize is on offer.

8.40 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) The bombing campaign intensifies. 9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGal)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Explore TV. (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) Another murder places the players on high alert. As suspicions run wild, alliances begin to fracture and accusations fly. 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 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs, R) The guys get an unwelcome surprise. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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6am Morning Programs. 3pm Where Are You Really From?

3.30 Food Lovers’ Guide. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin’s Wish. (2020, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Good Morning, Vietnam. (1987, M) 12.05am While The Men Are Away. 1.15 Sex Tape Finland. 2.10 Dark Side Of The Ring. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School: Down At The Beach. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Waterworld Africa. 11.00 Garma Sound Lines. 12.30pm Ella. 2.00 On Country 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 Waterworld Africa. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The Jury. 9.05 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

Shin Ultraman. Continued. (2022, PG, Japanese, English, Russian) 7.50 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.30 Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 11.20 Atlantis Inferno. (1983, M) 1.10pm Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 3.10 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 5.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 7.30 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 10.00 Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood And Honey. (2023) 11.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

Wednesday, August 12

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa)

8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (PG) The spies undertake a mission on a train.

9.25 Race Around The World. (Final, R) The winning racer is revealed.

10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (Malv, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.45 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

SBS (3)

9GEM (92)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.00 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 2.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Steptoe And Son Ride Again. (1973, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.30

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Irish Interiors. 11.05 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, 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) 4.00 Lost For Words. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) Plunging temperatures expose an unforgiving reality.

8.40 Titanic Sinks Tonight. (Mav) As Titanic slips deeper into the freezing Atlantic, panic spreads and desperation takes hold.

9.45 Six Four. (Mv) Chris has an unexpected visitor. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Return, Ms) 12.05 Crime. (Malv, R) 2.50 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. (PG, R) 3.45 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Mal, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: Down At The Beach. 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. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.35 The Piano. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.55 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Suicide Squad. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Legacies. 1.40 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.35 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG, 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. (PG)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, 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. Hamish McLachlan chats with Tayla Harris.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGals) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (MA15+s) 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 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGdl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams compete in their first challenge. 8.40 Banjo And Ro’s Grand Island Hotel. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Banjo Beale and Ro Christopher. 9.55 9News Late.

10.25 The Teacher: Body In The Lake. (Mals) 11.25 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma)

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 Swimming. Pan Pacific C’ships. Heats. 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, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGls) Elation reigns as all the players survive the night. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mav) Danny and Lena’s investigation into a robbery gone wrong quickly turns personal, pushing Lena to devise a plan. 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) 6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 5. Highlights. 3.00 The Feed. 4.10 BBC News At Ten. 4.40 France 24. 5.10 PBS News. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable. 10.10 The Americans. Midnight Threesome. 12.55 Sex Tape Finland. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Point. 11.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 2pm On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.35 Breaking Wild. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Mahana. (2016, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 7.55 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.10 Sky Pirates. (1986, M) 11.45 The Nugget. (2002, M) 1.35pm Moonlighting. (1982, PG) 3.25 Shin Ultraman. (2022, PG, Japanese, English, Russian) 5.30 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 7.30 Captain Fantastic. (2016, M) 9.40 Sky Sharks. (2020, Spanish, English, French) 11.35 Late Programs.

7TWO (72)

9GEM (92)

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Take Me High. (1974) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Poirot. 12.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Batman. (2022, M) 11.55 The 100. 12.45am Legacies. 1.35 The Real

AUGUST Community Events Calendar

Mornington Garden Club

Monday 10th August 1 pm - 3.15 pm St.Marks

Uniting Church, Mornington. Guest speaker Philip Price: Inspiration from top USA Gardens. Afternoon tea provided. New members welcome. Contact Carolyn: 0438 983 443 or Flo: 0413 037 056

2nd Mornington Sea Scouts – Trivia Night Sat Aug 29. All welcome to join the fun supporting Scout Youth program. Doors open 6pm, Trivia 7pm at Currawong Community Hall, Mornington. Tickets $25pp, grazing platters, raffle and silent auction!

Email: groupleader@2ndmornington.org

Mornington Peninsula Family History

Society Resource Library. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, at the Frankston South Community Centre, Towerhill Rd.

For the month of August come in for one free research visit. www.mpfhs.org or call 97837058

Peninsula Parkinson’s Peer Support Group

Monthly meetings, to discuss with one another, how best to manage Parkinsons. Guest speakers keep us updated with medical developments and services available. More info phone

Phillip: 0487 352 190 or Ken: 0412 561 768

Osborne Ladies Probus Club

Meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mount Martha House. New members are most welcome. Hear interesting guest speakers, plus monthly “dine out” lunches & enjoy great monthly outings. Contact Bev: 0418 616 395

Choir – With One Voice Mornington is sharing the joy of singing and community. All abilities welcome. Mondays 5.30 to 7.15pm, Bentons Square Community Centre. Phone Judy Woods 0474 129 528 for further details. www.withonevoice.org.au

Ladies Probus Club of Mt Martha

The first Wednesday of the month at Mt Martha House. Join us to hear interesting guest speakers. Our friendly group enjoys great monthly outings, lunches and coffee get togethers. Contact Jean: 0412 851 428.

Come join our mahjong group

Tuesday 11.30am-3.30pm and Friday 12.30pm3.30pm at Bentons Square Community Centre. We are a happy chatty group and would love to meet you. $6 pp being cost of room and winners prize. Contact Toni: 0419 301 303.

Volunteer Drivers Peninsula Transport Assist has an ongoing need for volunteers using their own cars to help our community. Reimbursement provided. Phone the PTA office on 9708 8241 or email: info@peninsulatransportassist.org Or get in touch via the PTA website: www.peninsulatransportassist.org

Mornington Peninsula Patchworkers Inc

Quilters and textilers who get together for the enjoyment of our craft. Regular meeting is the second Monday every month at The Studio, Wilson’s Rd Mornington 10am -3pm. Visitors welcome: morningtonpatch.com.au

The Embroiderers Guild – Mornington Peninsula Branch. 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays at Mt.Eliza Community Hall Meeting Room. 9.30am – 3pm. Join us for stitching, learning and sharing. Newbies and experienced stitchers welcome. Email mornington@ embroiderersguildvic.org or ph: 0402 467 790 or just drop in.

Mornington Peninsula Life Activities Club.

Our Club has over 200 members and provides a range of activities and outings for Seniors. Be active, meet people, enjoy life! Details are in our Newsletter, on www.lifemornington.org.au, or phone Membership Secretary on 0475 198 846

Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group

Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at The Bays Wellness Centre, 262 Main Street Mornington at 7.00pm. We support men, their partners and carers who have prostate cancer; especially those newly diagnosed. Ph: 0422 608 345

Saturday Stitches & Mornington Textile Arts Group every third Saturday at Currawong Stables, Mornington 10am-3pm. We welcome visitors: morningtonpatch.com.au

Mornington Peninsula Family History Society’s resource library is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the Frankston South Community Centre, Towerhill Rd. Volunteers on duty to help you with your research or get you started. www.mpfhs.org or call 9783 7058.

Mount Eliza Combined Probus Club

Join us every second Monday of the month at 9.45 am at the Uniting Church, Canadian Bay Rd, Mount Eliza. Enjoy Guest speakers ,Interest Groups, Friendship and Refreshments. Contact Theresa Weiss, President: 0488 085 755 Chatty Cafe - coffee and chat Find tables at: Dava Hotel, Mornington Community House, Dreamer Cafe, Room Next Door, Pantry House, Bentons Square. For further info call Janet on 0423 510 043 or go to www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au

Mount Martha House

Wednesdays 6.45pm - 9.30pm. The Mankind Project hosts a confidential, non-judgmental space for men to offer support, tools to help build resilience, self-confidence and find your purpose. Contact program facilitator Chris: 0400 614 065 https://mountmarthahouse.com.au/activities/ social-connection/

Mornington Courthouse Visitor Centre is seeking additional volunteers. Interested in Tourism and interacting with Vistors? This would suit! We provide helpful resources in our historic former Courthouse. Further information: www.nmpt.com.au We look forward to your interest: please email coordinator@nmpt.com.au

Mornington Beach Combined Probus Club 1st Tuesday of the month at St Mark’s Uniting Church, 50 Barkley St, Mornington commencing 10am. Enjoy guest speakers, interest groups, friendship and refreshments.

Contact Margaret: 0425 750 825.

Beach Patrols

Consist of passionate like minded volunteers in an area who come together regularly to keep our beaches clean. Register in your area at beachpatrol.com.au or call 0452 378 209

The Mornington Environment Association (MEA) welcomes all who are interested in protecting our local environment. For more information about our activities and meetings please visit our website: www.morningtonenviro.org.au or contact Margaret: 0414 641 999 or Ann: 0425 795 237

Peninsula Ship Society

The Society meets at the Hastings Yacht Club on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10.00 am. A presentation is made on the speaker’s maritime experiences. Followed by lunch. Phone 0425 859 306 for information.

Sahaja Yoga

Every Tuesday 6.45pm - 7.45pm. Today, worldwide, hundreds of thousands of people practice Sahaja Yoga. Now, we’re bringing that incredible spiritual awakening to you. Mornington Community House Bunjil Room 91 Wilsons Road Mornington. For more info sahajayogavic.com

Choir - With One Voice Mornington is sharing the joy of singing and community. All are welcome. Mondays 5.30 to 7.15pm, Bentons Square Community Centre. Phone Judy Woods: 0474 129 528 for further details: www.withonevoice.org.au

Mornington Seniors Activity Centre

Monday 12.30pm - Indoor bowls. Tuesday 11.00am - noon Tai Chai, followed by bingo at 12.30pm. Wed 10.00am - noon: Scrabble. Computer classes througout the week. 11 Flinders Dr, Mornington. Ph: 5975 3688

Photographic Club

Looking to take up or improve your photography? The Frankston Photographic Club runs regular activities and events including guest speakers, scoring & critique nights, workshops, social evenings and outings. To find out more go to www.frankstonphotoclub.com.au

Repair Cafe

3rd Sunday each month, 10.30am - 3.30pm. Mornington Men’s Shed is ready & waiting to repair any item that can be carried in by one person. Cost is a donation. Wilsons Rd Men’s Shed 2/91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington.

PACE. Setting the pace for positive ageing on the Peninsula. An advisory body that represents community views and gives advice to the Council on how best to meet current/future needs of over 55s in our community. Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/ pace for upcoming events.

Join 2nd Mornington Sea Scouts!

Scouting actively engages and supports young people aged 5-25 in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. We offer fun and challenging outdoor activity programs. email: groupleader@2ndmornington.org

Mornington Lions Club

New member interest welcome. Meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Fundraising for local community projects our primary focus. Contact: Patricia 0419 299 196

Mount Martha Rotary

Want to make a difference by volunteering in taking action to create a lasting change? Mount Martha Rotary meets on Mondays at 6.30pm. Inquiries: www.mountmartharotary.org.au, Facebook or contact Anne on 0409 387 373

Mornington Peninsula Community Dog Club

Every Saturday morning at Citation Oval, Mt Martha. Beginners class is at 10.15am.Train your dog to listen to you and be obedient through fun and games. For info: www.mpcdogclub.org.au

Mornington’s Old Post Office Museum Corner Main St & Esplanade. View how your forebears lived. Visit website: morningtondistricthistory.org.au for opening times, research requests and newsletter. Enjoy coffee and hear our guest speakers at St. Marks Church 10.30am 2nd Tues monthly.

Combined Mornington Probus

The Club meets at the Mornington Civic Bowls Club, Dunns Road, Mornington.1st Friday of the month at 9.30am for a 10.00am start, except for January. Interesting speakers and outings. Call 0491 634 456 for further information.

Mt Martha House Community Garden

Join us every Thursday 1-3pm for gardening, sharing, learning & cuppas. All abilities welcomed by this friendly group. Visit anytime for picking from the garden or donating/ collecting at our Shareshelf. www.mmhcgarden.org or contact hello@mmhcgarden.org

BERG Mt Martha is a bushland friends group for the Balcombe Estuary Reserves, Mt Martha. Working bees on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, along with Waterwatch and Estuary watch. For more information Ph: 0447 160 288 info@berg.org.au, www.berg.org.au

Join the fun!

Volunteer at a Family Life Op Shop. Make new friends. Lend your knowledge & learn new skills. No specific experience necessary. To find out more or to express your interest call 03 8599 5433 or visit familylife.com.au/volunteer

Trouble with someone’s drinking?

Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone Al-Anon could help. The AlAnon family groups Mornington Spiritual Concept Meeting, every Sunday 10am to 11.30am, Benton’s Square Community Centre. 1300 252 666. www.al-anon.org.au

Crazy Patches Mt. Martha/Mornington

Join our friendly group of crafters. Bring your own patchwork, needlecraft, knitting etc. Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm and last Saturday of the month. Patchwork classes are available. Bring a friend. Call Chris on 0439 652 443

Bentons Square Community Centre (BSCC) “SoACE” Social Access Community Enjoyment. Encouraging people of all ages to join this group for the opportunity for social connections and participation. Activities and games, cuppa and a chat. Thursdays. Ph: 5977 2468.

Mount Martha House Historical Collection protects and preserves the history of this wonderful building. Visit the WRAAC museum. Open on request, or Tuesdays and Fridays: 10 -2 pm. Tours third Wednesday of each month: 11.30 am. Booking required: 5974 2297

Bunarong Bushwalking Club

Explore the great outdoors with a local walking group. Bunarong Bushwalking Club members enjoy walks on Sundays and Wednesdays. For more information please contact us via our Facebook page and website: www.bunarongbushwalkingclub.com.au

Mount Martha Men’s Probus Club

Mount Martha Men’s Probus Group, meet monthly, for further details go to our new web site: mount martha men’s probus club, and click on the link. For further details contact: Ron on 0407 327 470.

Mornington Life Activities Club

Activities across the Peninsula and beyond, including, dineouts, indoor games, trivia nights, cinema, music evenings, special functions, book clubs, day and weekend trips, walking, golf, table tennis, cycling. Contact Rhonda (email) membership@lifemornington.org.au.

Biala Peninsula

Offering new service delivery options for children with disabilities, birth to 12 years and their families - online, telepractice, home program packs and telephone counselling and support. Phone 5975 1820 for information.

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

View stars, planets, clusters and galaxies at 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. www.mpas.asn.au or phone 0419 253 252.

Bus improvements should not leave others worse off

Maureen Piper raises a legitimate concern about the loss of a direct bus from Mount Eliza Village to Barkly Street, Mornington (Changes to bus service do not service all, Letters 28/7/26).

My advocacy to the state government was for new services to around 2,000 residents previously without any bus service, including for Peninsula Grange, Beleura Village, Racecourse Grange, Mornington Gardens Holiday Village and St Macartan’s Parish Primary School, as well as for the Mornington-Hastings 886 service.

After years of advocacy with (and from) so many residents, both have now been delivered. I did not seek cuts or detrimental changes to existing services, including with respect to putting buses along Prince St (which I had joined residents in opposing), or lessening services at Mount Eliza Village.

Those decisions were made by the state Labor government’s Department of Transport and Planning, led by the new Deputy Premier, without consulting me and, clearly, without adequately consulting affected passengers. Improving services for one community should not mean leaving another worse off, particularly older residents who rely on buses for their independence. This is especially the case when such changes were not needed to deliver the aforementioned bus services.

I will raise Maureen’s concerns with the Deputy Premier and Public Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams and seek a review of the Mount Eliza Village connection to Barkly Street.

Chris Crewther, MP for Mornington

Rates cap threat

It’s very bad news that the municipal rates increase cap could be removed by the Victorian Labor party (State government considering rate cap ‘restructure’, The News 28/7/26).

Apparently, since it wasn’t mentioned, there will be no limit, or cancellation, applied to the present additional levy, currently known as the waste services charge.

I can easily foresee the levy rising to $1000 on top of rates and rates increasing by 19% per year.

This will need to be offset by more unnecessary staff being employed, another department or two, and higher executive salaries in order to soak up this money. Empire building.

Former shire councillor and mayor, Anthony Marsh, now Liberal party member for Nepean ward, says charging ratepayers more isn’t the answer. The answer is better financial discipline. Removing the incentive for councils to improve efficiency sends exactly the wrong message. And so say all of us.

If the Liberals, and Marsh, should win the forthcoming election, I hope he remembers his words when in government.

Brian A. Mitchelson,

Mornington

Keep rates cap

Victoria’s council rate capping framework, which limits annual rate increases, may soon be amended (State government considering rate cap ‘restructure’, The News 28/7/26).

Councils argue the cap no longer reflects the rising cost of delivering services and have called for changes.

Under the current framework, the annual rate cap is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Any change to this index will affect households and increase rates.

The case for any amendments is weak. Households are already facing rising living costs and rate cap changes should not be considered until councils demonstrate they are using ratepayer funds efficiently and focusing on core statutory responsibilities. Many councils also provide services that are the responsibility of other governments or agencies without adequate funding from them.

Any revised cost index should reflect the efficient delivery of councils’ core responsibilities, supported by sound governance, transparent decision-making, scrutiny of major expenditure and clear accountability for public funds, rather

than simply indexing existing costs.

Publicly reported council cost overruns, including increases in technology and infrastructure projects, highlight why careful planning, effective delivery and risk management are essential when managing public funds.

Where councils provide discretionary services that are the responsibility of another level of government or agency, those services should either be funded by the responsible body or reviewed to determine whether councils should continue providing them and how they should be funded without placing the burden on ratepayers.

Before asking households to pay more, councils should demonstrate they are making the best use of existing funds, focusing on their responsibilities and being transparent about major spending decisions.

Any non-core services councils choose to continue providing should be funded by the appropriate government body or responsible agency. This would give ratepayers confidence their money is used responsibly. There is no need to weaken or remove the rate cap.

Anja Ottensmeyer, Mt Martha Shire

reform

Plaudits to Anthony Marsh for his comment last week that the shire should improve efficiency rather than raise rates (State government considering rate cap ‘restructure’ The News 28/7/26).

Notwithstanding a cynic (not I, obviously) might wonder why Mr Marsh did not adopt this stance during the many years he was a member of the council / mayor, and address these inefficiencies from within.

The bigger question now might be, how do you get a non-commercial, complacent, poorlyled, unaccountable bureaucracy to change its spots?

A start would be to ensure that the rates cap remains a cap, not to be circumvented by accounting chicanery (eg waste charges) and promote substance over form, rather the other way around.

Possibly a bridge too far for the current shire?

Jonathan Atherton, Tyabb

Users pays

So Mornington Peninsula Shire now charges ratepayers $507pa to empty our rubbish bins once a week but empties beachside rubbish bins many times a week.

Between the end of Easter and November there is hardly any usage of beachside bins and ratepayers are paying for that so why has council contracted for multiple collections per week of beachside rubbish bins during that period when ratepayers get a once a week service?

All bayside councils from Melbourne to Frankston charge for non-resident parking at beaches but our shire doesn’t yet it is the visitors to the peninsula who create most of the beachside rubbish during the tourist season.

Tourists also leave broken gazebos, chairs and umbrellas to be cleared away and ratepayers foot the bill. That’s not fair.

The shire needs to rethink this and give ratepayers some cost of living relief by charging visiting tourists for parking at the foreshore areas and provide ratepayers with a beach pass like the more responsible councils close to Melbourne.

Lee Chapman, Safety Beach

Flinders Pier attention

Congratulations Ben on securing the top job!

Do you have an interest in piers, sociology of people and their wellbeing, fish and fishing, or whether there is a pier near you? Been up one lately for a breath of sea air?

Someone before you funded our pier to get it restored, but the whole thing fell into disarray!

I’m not sure why all that happened. Funding for Parks Victoria had something to do with it!

We have been hoping that down here in the little sleepy town of Flinders, a “new broom” might sweep clean, or maybe “dredge a bit” to find a few dollars before an election, to show

that Flinders gets its pier back as our petition asked.

We are on the Western Port side of the Mornington Peninsula (Ben its the other side, very few tourists stay here).

Come down to see us; we don’t bite. Our pier is an important venue for snorkellers, fishing people from as far away as Yarraville and Western Victoria, SCUBA learners and local icebergers. 10,000+ petitioners that signed can’t be wrong. Its a good pier, but needs to be finished. Dr. Neil Hallam, Flinders

Green wedge protection

How impressive that Mornington Peninsula Produce’s green wedge supports an agricultural industry worth $1.3b (Agritech founders visit peninsula farmgates, The News 28/7/26).

Such outcomes are obvious reasons to protect Melbourne’s twelve green wedges from development. Add environmental conservation and open recreational space, and their value becomes undeniable.

Yet green wedges remain under constant threat and the Green Wedges Coalition works tirelessly to defend them. In 2025, for example, the Mornington Peninsula Green Wedge Protection Group supported Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in VCAT to successfully oppose an inappropriate development on 10 acres of environmentally significant Green Wedge land in Pearcedale.

Mornington Peninsula Produce’s clever interactive map (mpp.mornpen.vic.gov.au/map/) showcases ten farm gate outlets, three farm-toplate experiences, three farm experiences, and eight stockists.

It is a timely reminder that green wedges are valuable assets — not vacant land awaiting development.

Christine Cook, Essendon

Shire priorities

As we navigate through life, now and again we encounter statements from elected people that just leave you shaking your head.

I well remember Tasmanian senator Nick McKim, who, growing increasingly frustrated in a parliamentary committee hearing, with a senior treasury figure, quoting departmental figures in answer to his questions, he blurted out “ just because something is a fact doesn’t mean it’s right and proper to say so.”

In other words, bugger the truth. Just answer in the way I want.

And now? Having not long ago stopped to help an elderly woman, who, with no mobile phone, had become lost down our end of Racecourse Road, tried to do a u-turn and wrecked a tyre in a large pothole, and my wife having hells own trouble getting the council to attend a blocked drain under the driveway caused by the shire’s grader, I came across a gem (Council seeks community feedback on arts, culture and events plan, The News 21/07/26) by councillor Stephens.

I quote, “ Stephens said councils most important role should be empowering the arts and culture sector.”

Good news I suppose for the brick hall at Moorooduc but not so good news for ratepayers who would actually like some value for their rate money.

M. G. Free, Mt Martha

Funding ‘outreach’?

I read the story on homelessness funding several times looking for solutions (Homelessness funding announcement for outreach services, Letters 28/7/26).

The $2m “package” apparently funds wages for a “dedicated assertive outreach team of two”. Interesting wording. Assertive? Are they going to order rough sleepers and their dogs back to broken homes?

How about a survey of empty Housing Commission properties where tenants have coupled leaving one empty? Encourage people with big homes to take in boarders as they used to? I was fortunate to board in several homes as a young journalist unable to afford a flat.

The peninsula is now riddled with houses being rented for short stays at weekends for huge amounts, empty during the week, often trashed. Perhaps homeless people could caretake them, avoiding damage.

This winter has been tough enough in a comfy home, I dread to think how awful it is in a tent, car or sleeping bag at the beach. Please can we do more than “outreach” with $2m.

Fran Henke, Hastings

An educational oasis

In the Mornington Park estate there is a small educational gem.

As a U3A Mornington intergenerational activity, for the past four years I have been in the reading program sharing time with Grade5/6 students. It’s the highlight of my week. All are competent readers happy to share as well as to talk about their sporting and community activities, family holidays, the opportunities and responsibilities that their particular families give them.

They are confident kids comfortable in themselves, already young adults. Both home and school seem to work well at Mornington Park. The campus itself is an oasis. Stepping into reception the welcome is obvious. The corridors are silent, the classes are places of quiet energy and mutual pleasure; students together, students with teachers. We get what we give. The Mornington Park environment that the teachers and students create is their pleasure to be there. Learning is seamless.

Why at Mornington Park?

n A healthy respect for the abilities of staff by administration has to be a key, with teachers who see serving their students and the local community as a privilege. Who wouldn’t want to work here?

n It is a small school where every student is known and appreciated as an individual by the principal as well as by their teachers.

n With, for example, the personal reading choices to suit each child, sometimes quite advanced, educationally the evidence is first rate.

n Activities often are determined by what the students are doing. If some are reading the same book there will be a book club. Personal interests are recognized.

I was a teacher in secondary with particular interest in student wellbeing. We hear so much about difficult kids with concern for how they will manage the transition to adulthood. Schools like Mornington Park Primary clearly build for lasting confidence and character.

Max Garrard, Mornington

Local letters

Thank you Tina Bennett for your ongoing replies to my letter of two weeks ago (Letter writers, Letters 29/7/26).

You are the only letter writer who gets what my letter was about.

Do people actually understand what they are reading? The other replies had absolutely nothing to do with everyday life here on the Peninsula.

Kerry Taylor, Bittern

BarleyCharlie@90

Wet July. Origin Energy data breach, 900,000 customers. A worry, thankfully not I. So to the (famous?) 2pm 27/7 National Alert. Why the dramatic lead in, for a short ‘pea whistle’ sound?

Benjamin Franklin - “We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” One assumes therefore, likewise, the many thousands here among us working their butts off.

I did a survey of my friends, albeit most of them departed; ALL agreed - “Bounce” on Foxtel, the worst show on television, pipping the Channel 10 5pm News by a nostril, no offence intended to the participants.

The Labor conference was all gravy train, grouse, conveniently ignoring the shadow (First Nations) on the wall.

On politics, the world; Ukrainians’ former entertainer Zelenskyy, lots of good publicity. Why?

Like Trump, Putin, Netanyahu; all for self aggrandisement, power, ALL to the backline?

Lastly, a Dry July? Try Dry October, IF Collingwood succumbs?

Second lastly misogyny, alive and well in our Victorian parliament. Norm Gallagher’s mob have been there since Eve’s mate Adam, the percentages among them (the CFMEU AND Big Business) remaining steadfast, the crooked element, no matter any election result.

Sadly we say farewell to our courageous charming departed Bendigo Premier, well done darling, seriously.

Finally, lately, the odd letter or two complaining of letter writers from outside our community; nonsense, or rose fertilizer?

Should I ask/need directions, from a stranger, in the main street, his/her home address? Togetherness! Lets break out the booze and have a ball, silly sausages! Be safe...

Cliff Ellen, Rye

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Finally, relief from your hip pain

DOES this describe YOU?

• You get hip pain laying on your side in bed, and just can’t get to sleep.

• You place a pillow between your legs to help you get to sleep but laying on the painful side is still waking you.

• You find yourself standing on one leg with your other hip hanging lower, or you sitting with crossed legs causes the pain

• You are a runner worried your hip pain will get worse and stop you from exercising.

If so then read on.

The pain on the outside of the hip can be due to inflammation of the gluteal tendon, of Gluteus Medius and Minimus, where the gluteal muscles attach. It can also be where a bursa (a fat pad called the trochanteric bursa) can become inflamed. The hip pain may be associated with a stiff back.

Physiotherapist Brett Blanch-Hellyer, says that it is an injury affected by hip weakness and postural habits that place the tendons under stress. It requires a full analysis of the hip and lower limb, looking from the foot to the back biomechanics.

It can require massage, and specific strengthening exercises for the gluteal muscles as well as improving core stability to control pelvic movement.

In addition to the above solutions, there is a recent healing technology that is making a profound difference to outside of the hip pain sufferers.

Practice owner, Paul Rowson says “Shockwave Therapy is often useful, because the gluteal tendons are a connective tissue, not a muscle. It puts a significant shockwave through the tissues you apply it to. It is a pressure wave which brings blood flow to the area.

Tendons and connective tissue do not have much blood supply and can take a long time to heal. Shockwave artificially stimulates the healing of the tendon.”

Shockwave therapy can also be used on Achilles tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, golfer’s and tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tendon problems,

and is usually most effective on long term chronic problems, rather than acute injuries.

Shockwave is not the first line of treatment for injured patients. Physiotherapy and graded exercise are more likely in the first instance. But for more stubborn conditions, shockwave has shown good results.

“The evidence at the moment suggests between three to five treatments are required, but most people should see an improvement within three sessions. It has a success rate up to 90%” Brett says.

The Shockwave therapy is administered for a three-minute period

to the affected area during consecutive weekly appointments. “It is a bit of an uncomfortable sensation” Brett says, “like most physio hands-on treatments, with a little discomfort during the treatment.”

Paul says, “After each session, most people get a significant reduction of pain and symptoms. Long term it stimulates healing, short term it reduces pain. The best thing is, the effects are long lasting. It prevents a lot of people having more invasive things like surgery or injections.

The treatment is considered safe, but can produce skin reddening or bruising, short term pain, and

• Heel pain (plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy)

• Tennis & golfers elbow

• Patella tendinopathy

• Frozen shoulder • Rotator cuff tendinopathy with calcification • Hip bursitis •

cannot be used on people taking blood thinning medications or with bleeding disorders. “

“It is important to know that Shockwave has a long-term effect. Most of the time you have good outcomes, without having to have further treatments.”

Shockwave is now available in Balnarring. Call the practice now and speak to one of our physios to see if Shockwave suits your condition. Back in Motion is at 6/2-8 Russell Street, Balnarring. Phone 03 5983 1021. www.backinmotion.com.au/balnarring

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Seasonal outlook - Mornington crops do well

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE agricultural and pastoral outlook in the Mornington district is most favourable, and one of the best for a considerable time.

Early in the year it appeared that a serious drought was likely to be experienced, but in the past four months splendid falls have been recorded, and the ground has become splendidly soaked.

Farmers then became jubilant about the outlook. There is now plenty of moisture to carry the crops on for several weeks.

There have been some warm, sunny days and very few frosts.

Crops show a vigorous growth. The area under cultivation is more than last season, and should the spring be at all favorable, heavy yields of oats must be obtained.

At Sir G. Tallis’s farm 500 acres are sown down with oats. This is said to be a record for the Mornington Peninsula.

Pastures are in abundance. Stock of all descriptions are in high condition.

The milch cows are in fine trim, and are milking well for this time of the year.

Lambing is well in progress, and a high percentage is expected. So far foxes have caused very little trouble. This season they appear to be scarce. Lambs are never troubled with crows in this part either.

On a number of farms subterranean clover has been planted, and sheep have thrived on it.

Top-dressing has also been carried out with excellent results.

Maize, barley and rape, as well as

all kinds of vegetables, do well. A splendid crop of oats, rape and turnips (2 feet high) is to be seen growing on Mr. A. Downward’s Tuerong property. Sheep off this crop realised 27/7 per head.

The district is also interested in fruit-growing. At present pruning is in hand. Prospects of a good fruit crop look extra good.

The Two Bays Nurseries have dispatched 300,000 trees to Argentina, and all parts of the Commonwealth. Apples are now being sent from the cool stores.

Jonathans are realising 11/- per case in Melbourne, which is more than they brought in London.

Forty acres of new land have been broken up for more trees. Altogether there are 500 acres of orchard, 200 acres being in full bearing. ***

Railway Commissioners Annual Visit. Many Requests – Few Concessions

The annual visit of inspection by the Commissioners was carried out on Wednesday morning last on the Frankston and Mornington lines. They arrived at Frankston at 10.30am and were met on arrival by the Shire president (Cr. F. H. Wells), Cr. W. J. Oates, Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary), with a large number of members from the Progress and Traders’ Associations.

In reply to Cr. Wells, who asked that the 5.30pm and 10.28pm trains be extended to Frankston, Mr. Clapp stated that the traffic did not warrant the extension being made.

Another suggestion that the first

train on Sunday morning start earlier received the reply that a report would be called for, and probably the request would be granted.

Cr. Wells also asked that the following matters be given consideration:

(1) The drain in station yard opposite High school to be covered in.

(2) A wicket gate to be provided near the goods shed.

(3) The metalling of portion of Dandenong Road, which was acquired by the railways when new station yard was laid out.

Mr. Clap said that the first and second requests would be referred to the officers of the department concerned, and the third request was refused. He would oppose any effort on the part of the council to endeavour to have the department metal the part of road referred to.

Mr Clapp said that instructions had been issued for metal from the shire quarry to be used on works in this district.

Cr. Oates reminded the Commissioners of their promise re the moving of the parcels dock.

This work is to be carried out as soon as possible.

In reply to Cr. Oates that the sanitary conveniences be removed from near the path leading to the station, Mr. Clapp stated that they would not be moved from present position, as he saw no reason for objection.

Cr. Oates referred to the proposed buses between Melbourne and Sorrento, and asked that same be run to Frankston only and connect with the trains for Melbourne.

Cr. Oates suggested that the buses

act as feeders to the trains and not run parallel with the trains.

Mr Clapp said, there was no hope of attracting any traffic in this way.

It was not desired to encourage the Frankston residents to patronise these buses. They were for the people beyond Frankston and Mornington.

Mr. Clapp: What patronage are you giving the road service at present?

Cr. Oates: The parcels dock is at present very inconvenient. This dock we expect the people to make full use of it.

Cr: Wells: Frankston wants a crane very urgently, as at present large pieces of timber and other heavy goods are being brought by the road.

Mr. Clapp promised that “sheer legs” would be provided to lift 12 ewt.

Cr. Oates conveyed to Mr. Clapp the residents’ appreciation of the attention and courtesy given by the local SM and staff.

Mr, Clapp replied that it was very gratifying to hear that the staff were giving satisfaction. ***

Palais Pictures - To-morrow (Saturday Night’s Feature

“Lovers in Quarantine.” Bebe Daniels and, Harrison Ford – there’s a combination which should tickle the comedy-loving public’s palate.

These two laugh-makers play opposite each other in Bebe’s latest Paramount starring picture, “Lovers in Quarantine,” coming to the Palais Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) night.

The story is one of a ship’s brideand a strange honeymoon of Bebe, as Diana Gordon, a daring little society miss who elopes with her sister’s fiance.”

It’s fast and furious fun from start to finish. Alfred Lunt, Eden Gray and other big stage screen favourites appear in the cast.

PERSONAL

At the meeting of country football clubs in Melbourne on Monday last with a view to forming a Country Football Union, Mr. H. J. McCulloch, of Frankston, was elected president.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ramsdale, of Frankston, will regret to hear that their son, Will, has been an inmate of “Thalassa” private hospital, suffering from pneumonia, but is progressing favourably, and should be able to return home shortly.

The many friends of Miss Vivien Peebles, who was married to Mr. Geo. Hawthorn Roadley in 1919, and went to England, will be pleased to hear they are returning to take up their residence in the West, where Mr. Roadley has a good appointment.

They are arriving in the “Balranald” early next week, and are first coming home for a long visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Peebles, of “Kananook Pines,” Frankston. Brigadier-General Grimwade, of “Marathon” Frankston, left by the “Narkunda” on Tuesday last for a tour of the East.

Mr. L. Harrison, of Bay street, Frankston, who has lately been in ill health, has gone to the country for a fortnight’s holiday. He was accompanied by his wife.

***

From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 6 August 1926

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Cikamatana claims Commonwealth Games gold

WEIGHTLIFTER Eileen Cikamatana, who lives and trains on the peninsula, has taken home gold at the Commonwealth Games, adding to her impressive record.

Cikamatana won gold in the women’s 86kg division at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on 29 July.

She produced a Commonwealth Games record of 248kg, lifting 108kg in the snatch before lifting a 140kg clean and jerk. She finished nine kilos clear of England’s Madias Ngake, who took home silver with 239kg. This marks Cikamatana’s third gold Commonwealth Games medal. She won gold for Fiji in the 90kg division at the 2018 Gold Coast games before switching allegiance to Australia and winning the 87kg division at the 2022 Birmingham games.

Cikamatana moved to the peninsula during COVID to train with international weightlifting coach Paul Coffa. Cikamatana just missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024 but has since continued training with Coffa and will likely try for the title at the 2028 Olympics.

Cikamatana is now only the third female weightlifter in history to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games titles.

Teen basketballer accepts scholarship to Utah

Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au

WESTERN Port Steelers player

Olivier “Ollie” Lemire-Guevin will leave for Utah Prep Academy in the United States in mid-August, after being offered a scholarship through an Australian sporting agency.

The 15-year-old, who has played in the Big V ‘Steelers’ Men’s Division 1 development program this season, will spend Year 10 as a sophomore at Utah Prep Academy, an international boarding high school for elite sports students set on a spectacular 55-acre campus in Hurricane, Utah.

Lemire-Guevin has played for Western Port since he was in under14s, working his way up through the club’s junior pathway into the Youth League and, this year, the senior Big V squad.

Big V Men’s Division 1 coach, Karl Loh, said the club prides itself on bringing juniors through its ranks.

“I love that about this club – everyone looks out for each other,” he said.

“You’ll always have a junior program, and once players try out for youth league, if that works well, we make them development players for the senior team, and that starts to test them at another level again,” said Loh.

Lemire-Guevin was contacted by a Dominion Sports agent, who recommended Utah Prep as one of the best programs in the US for international players.

Ollie’s mother, Bec Davis, said the

offer took the family by surprise.

“College basketball has always been a dream for Ollie, but we had never considered prep school,” she said

“It was a shock, mixed feelings, but I felt really happy because I never

thought this moment would come this soon,” Lemire-Guevin to The News

Loh said Lemire-Guevin caught his attention from his first tryout.

“He stood out to me as being a competitor. He had some real talent, and he was a really good shooter.

“When I found out he was a hell of a lot younger than the other guys, I thought, well, this guy’s got some real spirit.

“He was really competitive, really aggressive – if he had the open shot, he would take it. He didn’t ask for

permission,” said Loh.

Lemire-Guevin said training and playing against older, bigger opponents had shaped his game.

“I had to focus on speed and positioning instead of size – getting into the crevices other people couldn’t get into.

“I just try to tire them out, being up in their face, getting steals and putting pressure on the ball all the time,” he said.

Liam Ingram, founder of Game Point in Hastings and a Big V teammate who has mentored LemireGuevin one-on-one, said his development has gone beyond skills.

“Developing a strong mindset is one of the biggest challenges affecting players in pro sport, and Ollie’s strength is a credit to him,” said Ingram.

Davis said the family was proud of what the Western Port pathway had given her son, but the sacrifice of the move was real.

“As a family, we want to support our kids’ dreams, but you’re never quite prepared for the moment that it becomes real,” she said.

“I think when the day comes [to leave], I’ll be really excited, but also pretty sad that I’m leaving everything that’s been my home for so long,” said Lemire-Guevin.

“I’m looking forward to developing in the American system.”

Loh said he expects Lemire-Guevin to handle the step up.

“I think he’ll go with flying colours,” said Loh.

Rosebud best the Bulldogs in dominant display

MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV ONE SEN

ROSEBUD have continued their 2026 dominance with another win last weekend, this time against Mornington.

The ’Buds made their intentions clear from the first bounce with a rampaging first quarter that saw 14 scoring shots to three. If it wasn’t for inaccuracy, they would have been much further ahead after slotting 4.10 to take a 26-point lead into the first break.

The Bulldogs found some form in the second, slotting six straight goals, which would have been impressive but for Rosebud’s 6.5 that saw them pull out to a 31-point lead at half time.

The third quarter was when Rosebud really put Mornington to the sword, kicking 10 goals to Mornington’s two majors, taking an 84-point margin into the final quarter.

The final term saw Mornington kick five goals to Rosebud’s four and clawing the margin back a little to hit the showers with a 73-point deficit.

The final scores were 24.22 (166) to 14.9 (93).

Rosebud had 12 separate goal kickers, with Blake Kuipers topping the list with five and Kirk Dickson kicking four. Matt Caine was the best in front of goal for Mornington with four. Mt Eliza played out a thrilling draw in front of their home crowd against Dromana.

The Tigers were the first out of the blocks in the first quarter slotting three majors to a single goal from the Redlegs do go into the quarter-

time break with a 14-point margin.

Mt Eliza fought back effectively in the second, kicking five goals, and keeping Dromana to two, to grab a three-point lead going into the long break.

Both teams kicked four goals in the third quarter but a few more minor scores from Dromana saw the Tigers pull level to see both sides on 55-points at the final break.

A thrilling final quarter saw the lead change five time, with Dromana two points down with only minutes to spare. Two final points from the Tigers saw them pull level, where the final siren sounded.

Inaccuracy in front of goal cost Dromana the game, with their score of 11.10 (76) compared to Mt Eliza’s 12.4 (76).

Ziggy Toledo kicked three for Mt Eliza and Sam Fowler and Ethan Johnstone kicked three each for Dromana. Josh Geurts, Toby Geurts, Jai Taylor, Nick Collier and Sam Geurts were among Dromana’s best.

Despite losing for the first three quarters, Devon Meadows were able to come back and best Pines.

In the first quarter, the Panthers were unable to score while the Pythons struck quickly, scoring 4.5.

Devon Meadows won the second quarter but were still unable to get into the lead after scoring 2.7 to Pines’ 1.2, leaving Pines up by 18.

The Pythons scored a further 2.1 in the third quarter while the Panthers scored 3.1.

In the final quarter, Devon Meadows were

finally able to claim the lead after scoring 5.7 to Pines’ 2.0. This resulted in Devon Meadows (10.15) securing their win against Pines (9.8).

Langwarrin secured a win against Frankston YCW.

The scores were very close in the first quarter, with the Kangaroos leading by three points after scoring 3.4 to the Stonecats’ 3.1.

The Kangaroos jumped ahead in the second quarter after scoring 7.6 to Frankston YCW’s 2.1, leaving Langwarrin ahead by 38 points.

In the third, the Kangaroos scored 3.3 to the Stonecats’ 5.2.

Langwarrin pulled away in the final quarter after scoring 4.3 to Frankston YCW’s 3.6, leaving Langwarrin (17.16) to beat Frankston YCW (13.10) by 30 points.

Matthew Johnson scored an outstanding nine goals for Langwarrin. Christian Tsiampas and Patrick Bloink each scored three goals for Frankston YCW.

Edi-Asp had a strong win against Sorrento.

The Eagles immediately flew into the lead, scoring 13.13 in the first quarter to the Sharks’ 5.6.

In the second quarter, the Eagles continued to glide ahead steadily, scoring a further 5.5 to Sorrento’s 3.1, leaving the Eagles ahead by 71 points.

Sorrento won the third quarter by scoring 5.5 to Edi-Asp’s 3.3.

When the final siren sounded, Edi-Asp (21.21) had the win over Sorrento (13.12) to the tune of 57 points.

LANGWARRIN had a 30-point win over

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS

Saturday 8 August, 2pm:

Sorrento v Devon Meadows – David Macfarlane Reserve

Pines v Dromana – Eric Bell Reserve

Mornington v Edithvale-Aspendale –Mornington Alexandra Park

Frankston YCW v Mt. Eliza – John Coburn Oval

Rosebud v Langwarrin – Olympic Park Rosebud

DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES

Saturday 8 August, 12pm: Sorrento v Devon Meadows – David Macfarlane Reserve

Pines v Dromana – Eric Bell Reserve

Mornington v Edithvale-Aspendale –Mornington Alexandra Park

Frankston YCW v Mt. Eliza – John Coburn Oval

Rosebud v Langwarrin – Olympic Park Rosebud

DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS

Saturday 8 August, 2pm: Bonbeach v Red Hill – Bonbeach Reserve Chelsea v Crib Point – Chelsea Recreation Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Hastings – Baxter Park

Karingal v Seaford – Karingal Football Club

Tyabb v Pearcedale – Bunguyan Reserve

Somerville v Rye – Somerville Football Club

DIVISION TWO MENS RESERVES Saturday 8 August, 12pm: Bonbeach v Red Hill – Bonbeach Reserve

Chelsea v Crib Point – Chelsea Recreation Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Hastings – Baxter Park

Karingal v Seaford – Karingal Football Club

Tyabb v Pearcedale – Bunguyan Reserve

Somerville v Rye – Somerville Football Club

DIVISION ONE WOMENS SENIORS Saturday 8 August, 2pm: Mornington v Karingal – Crib Point Recreation Reserve - Preliminary Final

DIVISION ONE WOMENS RESERVES Saturday 8 August, 12pm: Warragul v Karingal – Crib Point Recreation Reserve - Preliminary Final

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Chelsea continue their finals charge against Pearcedale

MPFNL

By Kennedy McCullough

MEN’S DIV TWO SEN

LADDER leaders Chelsea’s strength shone through on Saturday with a commanding win against Pearcedale.

The Seagulls were not wasting any time in the first quarter, kicking six goals to two to go into the first break with a 26-point lead.

The Panthers had no answers in the second quarter only managing 1.4 to Chelsea’s 3.4, seeing the Seagulls extend their lead to 38-points at the main break.

Things went from bad to worse in the third with Pearcedale only putting on one major while Chelsea slammed on another five to take a 62-point margin into the final break.

The chocolates were never on the line in the final term, but Pearcedale did claw back a little honour with four goals to one to narrow the margin to 46-points at the final siren.

The final results were 15.12 (102) to 8.8 (56). Sean Downie and Jack Wallace kicked three each for Chelsea and were among Chelsea’s best, while Robbie Arnott, Luke Settineri, Huw Jones, Ethan Vagg, and Kye Harris were the best for Pearcedale.

Second on the ladder Somerville showed they mean business with a commanding win over struggling Karingal.

The Bulls have only notched two wins for the season and sit second from the bottom, so were always going to struggle against Somerville.

The first quarter saw ten scoring shots to three in favour of Somerville, with only inaccuracy in front of the big sticks limiting them to just a 17-point margin at the first break.

Somerville found their accuracy in the second, scoring 5.1 to Karingal’s 2.4 to push the half time margin out to 32-points.

The third quarter saw Somerville dish out some savage football, holding Karingal to a solitary point for the term while nearly doubling their own score with 9.4 added to their tally. Their margin had rocketed out to 88-points by three-quarter time.

The final quarter was fairly pedestrian, with Somerville players wondering what was for tea as they slotted a couple more and kept Karingal to a single goal.

The final margin was 101-points in favour of the Eagles, 20.17 (137) to 5.6 (36). Lachlan Williams, Luke Burton and Lachlan Sharp kicked three goals each and Harley Callahan and Oscar

Hanson kicked two goals each for the Bulls.

It was another tough day at the office for Tyabb on Saturday, still winless for 2026 after another defeat against Seaford.

A five goal to one haul in the first quarter saw the Tigers take a strong early lead against the Yabbies, taking a 23-point margin into the first break.

The margin was still 23-points at half time with both teams kicking 4.2 in the second quarter.

In the third, Seaford kept Tyabb to a single point while putting on 6.5 themselves to stretch the margin at three-quarter time out to 63-points.

In the final term, Seaford put another three majors on the board to a single goal from Tyabb. Coupled with a few minor scores for each team the final margin ended up at 74-points.

Brodie Scully kicked five for Seaford and was among their best. Tyabb’s Jude Morley kicked half his team’s goals with three majors to his name.

Bonbeach bested Crib Point with a 47-point win.

The Sharks got out of the blocks too quickly for Crib Point, kicking seven majors to one in the first term to have a 36-point lead over the Magpies at the first break.

Crib Point managed to reduce the

margin a little during the second quarter, kicking 4.4 to Bonbeach’s four straight goals; a 32-point margin in favour of Bonbeach at the main break.

The Sharks stretched the margin back out in the third quarter, kicking three majors to the Magpies’ two, and holding a 40-point lead at the final break.

Both teams scored freely in the final term with Crib Point putting on five goals to Bonbeach’s six, leaving the Sharks with a 47-point lead at the final siren, 20.9 (129) to 12.10 (82).

Bonbeach’s captain Liam Hulett was the stand-out of the game, kicking seven goals.

Frankston Bombers had a strong win at home against Red Hill.

The Bombers got the jump on Red Hill, kicking 4.1 to 0.3 in the first term to hold a comfortable 22-point lead at the first break.

Red Hill came storming back in the second term, kicking five goals to one, pulling level in the 25th minute and hitting the lead with a goal in the 27th minute to hold a six point advantage at the half time break.

By the fifth minute of the third quarter, Frankston had pulled back even, and before long were pulling ahead of Red Hill. Sixteen points separated the teams at the third-quarter

time break.

Red Hill never got another chance.

The Bombers slotted four more majors to Red Hill’s two, to leave the final margin at 30 points in Frankston’s favour, 13.6 (84) to 7.12 (54).

Matt Robinson kicked seven for the Bombers, his biggest haul for the year.

Hastings got out of the blocks strongly against Rye and despite having one less scoring shot, ended up four points up at quarter time.

Rye managed to get their noses in front by a point at half time, but would have been much further ahead, but for wayward kicking, sitting at 4.11 to Hastings’ 5.4 at the long break.

The Blue managed five goals in the third quarter to again take the lead at three quarter time by three points, with the lead changing four times during the term.

The Demons headed into the final term like a team possessed, laying on 5.4, and leaving the Hastings’ team managers trying to get hold of a young priest and an old priest. They could only manage 2.2 themselves, and ended the game 17 points behind, the final scores being 13.18 (96) to the Demons and 12.7 (79) to Hastings.

Edward Greene kicked three goals for Rye and Thomas Muscillo kicked five for Hastings.

Dolphins crush Crushers

RUGBY

By David Burke

WITH a weekend that produced perfect conditions for rugby league the Peninsula Dolphins 3rd grade seniors met the Bendigo Crushers at Seabrook Reserve in Broadmeadows for Saturday afternoon clash on 1August.

In a game that had a lot of stoppages, the Peninsula Dolphins found it difficult to get into their usual tough “grind it out” style of rugby league.

Even with the stoppages they managed to put 20 points to nil on the Bendigo Crushers in the first half.

The Dolphins allowed frustration to creep into the game with the stop start nature of it pulling them away from their usual high standard of intensity and discipline from start to finish that they pride themselves on. At times they were guilty of trying to force momentum, rather than earn it.

The Dolphins, for the most of the match, showed why they are up the top end of the table with massive individual metres made in attack and defence that dominated field position, starving Bendigo of any points. They showed they are on track for finals rugby league when they stick to their systems and standards.

The second half saw a late send off for the

Dolphins that the Crusher were able to capitalise on.

With the Dolphins being a man down and the intensity gone out of the game, The Crushers managed to score some consolation points with the final score Peninsula Dolphins 30 to Bendigo Crushers 12.

Sunday saw Dolphins beating sharks

In another great day for being outdoors, the senior women’s Peninsula Dolphins rugby league tag side went to Arthur Beachley Reserve in Sunshine to take on the Geelong Sharks. With a few losses in a row the girls never lost belief in themselves, remaining upbeat and confident in training that wins will come if they work for it.

Last Sunday afternoon (2 August) proved them right when they produced some of the best rugby league they have played all year. With intensity and drive from start to end they rode the wave of momentum and didn’t back off. With combinations , speed and footwork working and the energy high through the team they continued to work for each other never giving Geelong Sharks a chance to get in the game. It was an all round great team effort that they can all be extremely proud of with the final score being Peninsula Dolphins 22 to Geelong Sharks 6

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Langy, Skye, Baxter in trouble

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

LANGWARRIN, Skye United and Baxter are staring down the barrel of relegation.

In a dismal season for local clubs only Mornington retains a genuine chance of promotion while Mentone already is relegated from State 6 and Mount Martha looks condemned to finish in the bottom two in State 7.

Langwarrin blew a 2-0 lead at Lawton Park on Saturday and missed a golden opportunity to leapfrog opponent Brunswick City eventually going down 4-3 and ending a crazy helterskelter VPL1 clash with just nine players.

Langy led after seven minutes when Brad Blumenthal was at the back post to tap in a low cross from Sayed Fatemi.

Provider turned scorer five minutes later when a fine ball over the top by Rogan McGeorge was chested down superbly by Fatemi in full flight then slammed home.

It should have been 3-0 in the 20th minute but Scott Lochhead headed over from a pinpoint Fatemi cross.

In the 35th minute Joe Tweats was shown a second yellow card and Langy found itself in a precarious situation.

More so a few minutes into the second half when Kamil Hegazi was allowed to break forward inside his attacking half before hammering a low shot from just outside the area that beat Langy keeper Branton Kindler at his near post.

The lack of pressure on Hegazi was alarming and it was no surprise when the equaliser came in the 75th minute when a cutback from the right was inadvertently turned into his own goal by Langy defender Ben Mason.

Traintafilos Skapetis put the visitors ahead in the 80th minute but Fatemi levelled for the 10 men two minutes later.

Ryo Takahashi was playing his last game for Langwarrin before returning to Japan and he was booked in the 87th minute but kept arguing and was given a second yellow and dismissed.

Skapetis drove a final nail into Langy’s coffin when he accepted a gift from Kindler who had stopped a shot by palming the ball into Skapetis’s path.

Langwarrin’s remaining three games are against Western United (A), Melbourne Knights (A) and North Geelong (H).

Skye United could hear the fat lady doing her vocal warm-up after Satur-

day’s 4-2 home loss to Hampton East Brighton in State 1.

Despite starting the better of the sides Skye went 1-0 behind in the 14th minute from a Nicholas Walker freekick.

The hosts levelled three minutes after the break when an Artim Bakis ball across the face was steered in by Marcus Spivey.

But Skye was left seething five minutes later when Spivey was brought down inside the box after he broke through on a one-on-one.

The assistant flagged for a foul but the referee overruled and waved play on.

Two goals in seven minutes from Delfin Mosibe Esara and Walker had the visitors 3-1 up but Daniel Attard pulled one back in the 72nd minute after Spivey laid off a ball to him on the edge of the box.

Skye pushed for an equaliser and was caught on the break in injury time when Walker secured his hat-trick.

Skye’s remaining four games are against Collingwood City (A), South Springvale (H), St Kilda (A) and Banyule City (H).

Baxter battled hard but still lost 3-0 at home to Chelsea in Saturday’s State 4 local derby.

The visitors led 1-0 at half-time after star striker James Stinson’s sharp turn and left-foot finish from just inside the box in the 18th minute.

Adam Dunsford made it 2-0 in the 51st minute when he headed in from a Luke D’Alessandro corner and Stinson completed the job in the 76th minute when he was quickest to react to a shot parried by Baxter keeper Colby

Jones.

Baxter’s remaining games are against Monash University (A), Springvale City (H), Ringwood City (A) and Rosebud (H).

Mornington strengthened its push for second spot in State 1 with a hardfought 2-1 away victory over Banyule City on Saturday.

The Seagulls opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Lachy Candy calmly finished a well-worked attacking move to give the visitors a deserved lead heading into the break.

Banyule came out with intent in the second half and threw everything at Mornington but the Seagulls’ defence stood firm.

The introduction of fresh legs was needed and Campbell Steedman proved crucial injecting pace into the side at an important stage of the match.

Mornington doubled its advantage in the 81st minute when Steedman made an immediate impact by finishing from a tight angle to make it 2-0.

Banyule looked set to be denied until the final minute when midfielder Evan Christodoulou rifled home a strike from the edge of the box.

Despite the late goal Mornington remained composed to see out the match and secure a massive three points on the road.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers lost 4-1 away to Gippsland United in a match marred by controversial refereeing decisions.

Gippsland striker Bayden Heusmann had a day out finishing with four goals.

Sonny Lindsay scored for Strikers.

In State 4 Rosebud lost 2-0 away to

promoted Springvale City on Friday night.

In a dour match of few opportunities Springvale showed why it sits on top of the league by maximising set piece chances and scoring once in each half from corners.

In State 5 Somerville Eagles lost 4-2 away to title favourite Monash City Villareal while Seaford United had a fine 5-2 away win over relegation battler Mount Waverley City.

Joe Hitchcock and Max Watson scored for Somerville.

Seaford striker Dylan Waugh broke the deadlock against Mount Waverley in the 28th minute when he converted from the penalty spot after being brought down inside the box.

The home team shocked Seaford with two goals in two minutes and led at half-time.

Two minutes into the second half a low cross from Jayden Lebron was put away by an unmarked Zain Ahmad.

Two minutes later it was 3-2 when Seaford’s Conor McFall found Alex Roberts with a defence-splitting pass and he made no mistake.

Waugh scored his second with a header following a Roberts cross in the 86th minute and a comprehensive victory was completed by substitute Blake Hicks in the 91st minute when his low strike squeezed through the hands of the home team keeper.

Waugh had an injury-plagued start to the season but a nine-game scoring streak has taken him to 13 goals, one behind teammate Ahmad and two behind league leading scorer Tom Simmons of Somerville.

Waugh has now scored 96 goals during his Seaford career.

In State 6 Mount Eliza’s promotion journey hit a major road bump when it lost 2-1 at home to Old St Kevins on Saturday.

Josh Luca got the home side off to a flyer when he scored after three minutes but by half-time St Kevins had hit back twice and kept Mount Eliza at bay in the second half.

Mentone lost 5-0 away to Old Ivanhoe while Frankston Pines had a gritty

2-1 away win over Knox United last weekend.

Pines striker Kenny Akalan opened the scoring on 12 minutes after an excellent interpassing move.

Nas Mohammad fed the overlapping run of left-back Kyan Taberner who crossed the ball into the middle for Akalan to finish into the bottom corner.

In the 59th minute Kevin Derry fed the overlapping run of right-back Archie Thomas who delivered a superb cross to the back post for Mohammad to nod home.

Knox bullied its way back into the game when another long ball through the middle wasn’t dealt with and former Pines midfielder Nickel Chand slid the ball under advancing Pines goalkeeper Nicholas Ambor in the 66th minute.

But Pines dug in for the remainder of the match and deserved the three points.

In State 7 Aspendale drew 2-2 at home to title candidate Keysborough last weekend.

Aspendale led on 11 minutes when Jack Gallagher’s well-struck shot from outside the box squirmed under keeper Dean Hadijiantoni.

Keysborough levelled in the 28th minute when Aidid Yassin was allowed to turn and finish.

But the home side made it 2-1 in the 38th minute when Oscar Carter pounced on a back pass and rounded Hadijiantoni then finished from a tight angle.

Keysborough replied in the 55th minute when Yassin headed home from a free-kick with the referee overruling the assistant’s flag for offside.

Mount Martha lost 4-1 away to league leader Noble Suns on Saturday with Ryan Demase scoring for the visitors.

Next weekend is a catch-up round and all eyes turn to Mornington’s chase for promotion.

The Seagulls play Collingwood City on Tuesday (tonight) at Knox Regional Football Centre then take on Banyule City on Saturday at Centenary Park. Mornington is trying to snare second spot in State 1 South-East and earn a play-off against the State 1 NorthWest runner-up for a place in next year’s VPL2 competition.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES Tuesday 4 August, 8.15pm Collingwood City v Mornington, Knox Regional Football Centre Saturday 8 August, 3pm Mornington v Banyule City, Centenary Park