Southern Peninsula News 7 June 2023

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n Bullying claims put spotlight on schools

n When words fail, try pictures

n State blamed for shire’s ‘challenging’ budget

Three generations in guided touring

The O’Shannessy name became synonymous with coach touring almost 40 years ago and the company is still thriving today. Travelling and exploring by luxury coach is a wonderful way to see Australia and beyond. We include all the best locations, attractions, things to do and places to see and it is all arranged for you, all you do is make a phone call and pack your bag!

Imagine yourself sitting in spacious comfort, being looked after by our dedicated crews, whilst taking a leisurely drive across the Nullarbor Plain, a scenic trip in the Adelaide Hills or a meandering journey around picturesque Tasmania. From coast to the outback, the Red Centre to the Top End we have got you covered. At O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours we want your touring experience to be the best it can possibly be. Our tours have numbers only in the 20’s as a maximum and the feedback we are getting is that our passengers love the smaller groups. Our coaches have all had rows of seating removed and the remaining seats respaced to give you a luxurious and spacious experience. Smaller groups also enable our travellers to get to know each other better as well as creating a more relaxed environment on board.

Our passengers have all kept us very busy this year and we’ve had to be on our toes all the time, as demand for getting you out there touring has meant adding multiples of many tours to fit you all on board. We’ve loved every minute of it! We have

added a third Spring Norfolk Island tour to the program, we still have availability on your favorite winter destinations, looking forward to you joining us on our springtime festival tours, or finishing the year with our Christmas and New Year tours.

Overseas touring is back on the agenda, and we are incredibly excited to be heading to Borneo, Singapore, the Cook Islands, India and New Zealand in 2024. Our international tours are specially designed

to be a comprehensive exploration area while also being done at a relaxing pace, so you can really take your time and see it all. The tours will have a maximum of 20 participants so it will be a small intimate group which means your Tour Directors will be able to take the time to ensure your experience is the best it can be. Our tours are always fully escorted and fully inclusive with no hidden extras. We are also a “one stop shop” we can take care of everything

from start to finish including your travel insurance through our insurance provider nib.

Turn your dreams into reality and come along with us on a wonderful exploration of our beautiful continent and beyond!

O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours

2121 Piont Nepean Rd, Rye VIC 3941 Ph: 1800 354 352 www.oshannessys.com.au

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What’s on at Peninsula Cinemas Rosebud

Peninsula Cinemas

Rosebud has been providing the Mornington Peninsula with a variety of entertainment on the big screen for over 20 years. With some hugely anticipated blockbusters, the best of British theatre, and captivating operas from around the world, we are very excited about what’s to come.

In the next few months, we have some huge releases hitting our screens, and we cannot wait to share them with everyone. With films like The Flash (CTC); the next movie in the DC Universe which is receiving rave reviews in early screenings, the longawaited Indiana Jones sequel; Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (CTC), Barbie (CTC) starring Australia’s own Margot Robbie, and Eric Bana is back as Agent Falk in Force of Nature: The Dry 2; sequel to one of the most successful movies of 2020, it is going to be a great year for movie lovers.

At Peninsula Cinemas Rosebud, we not only have the latest blockbusters but are also very excited to bring live

performances from all over the world to our screens. The latest season of the Metropolitan Opera and Exhibition On Screen, regular titles from National Theatre Live, and the latest concerts from the king of Waltz, Andre Rieu, are just a few of the special events currently on sale. With more titles to be announced, we cannot wait to share these with everyone.

We have a strong focus on the community and providing different events for all. For families looking for a fun day out that is great value and won’t break the bank, we have our Sensory Friendly and Kidz Flix sessions each weekend, where all tickets are at a reduced price.

Our Sensory Friendly Sessions provide a relaxing space, with dimmed lights and lowered sounds, to watch the latest familyfriendly films. We also throughout the year hold Family Fun Day events in which we have activities, games, and competitions for the whole family to enjoy. This year we have reintroduced our babyfriendly sessions and introduced our senior event screenings, where we provide a morning/afternoon tea along with the film screening.

Elemental (PG) – June 15

Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-,

water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, gowith-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts (CTC) – June 22

Returning to the action and spectacle that first captured moviegoers around the world 14 years ago with the original Transformers, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure and introduce the Maximals,

Predacons, and Terrorcons to the existing battle on Earth between Autobots and Decepticons.

National Theatre Live – Fleabag

(E) – 13 July

See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, filmed live for cinemas from London’s West End.

Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-

obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.

Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (E) – July 29

Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes a major Met debut with a new take on Mozart’s tragicomedy, resetting the familiar tale of deceit and damnation in an abstract architectural landscape. Rosebud Cinema Rosebud Parade, Rosebud  5981 2555  www.peninsulacinemas.com.au

Rosebud Hotel was first opened in 1939, the first hotel in the town’s history. Located directly opposite the beach and Village Green.

Our landmark Hotel is perfect for locals and those enjoying a holiday by the bay. Here at the Rosebud Hotel, we have fantastic facilities on offer, including a beautiful Bistro with an open fireplace and an expansive menu featuring traditional pub-fare, a wide variety of seafood and dishes with a contemporary edge.

The Bistro also has a wonderful view of our Beer Garden which is the place to be for a cold drink or snack all year round, whether it be soaking up the summer rays or nestling in by the wood heater under the protection of our all-weather pergola, it really is a space for all seasons.

If you’re planning something big, why not book your next function with us? We can cater for various cocktail style functions of up to 150 people in our Balcony Marquee, along with smaller groups for private dinners or corporate presentations in our Sitting Room upstairs. Our spacious Bistro has a wonderful area overlooking our rear garden which is ideal for a large lunch or dinner

bookings of up to 40 people. For more information, visit us online at rosebudhotel.com.au

At the Rosebud Hotel, there’s always something to entertain you! We host many events each week which range from World Pro Poker on Mondays, Locals night with $12 meals on Thursdays in the Sand Bar and Gameshow Trivia every Thursday in the Bistro. Friday & Saturday nights we have live acoustic tunes in the Beer Garden. We also host regular events such as tribute shows, sportsman nights and bands throughout the year, ask our friendly staff for details on the next show.

Did you know the Rosebud Hotel also has a Thirsty Camel drive through bottle shop? If you’re in a hurry, swing by today for some fantastic specials! The Bottle Shop is open late 7 days a week.

Want to stay in touch? Why not say g’day on our Facebook page or check out our latest Instagram snaps? Our VIP loyalty program offers our members access to points for purchases, great value meal deals, along with free entry into our regular prize draws. You can find all the details online at rosebudhotel.com.au.

Bookings: 5950 0300 | www.rosebudhotel.com.au

Rosebud Homemakers are your local one stop shop for lounge suites and bedroom furniture.

Owned and operated by a local family, Rosebud Homemakers specialise in all you need to set up the living areas and bedroom of your home, making sure to keep prices reasonable and service top quality.

“We have been there for 26 years, and sell lounge suites, recliners, corner suites, dining room settings and bedroom furniture,” said owner, Andrew Mead. “I have run the business for the last 15 years. My father started it in 1994 but I took over when he retired.”

Andrew and his wife, Siobhan, work together at Rosebud Homemakers where they offer good old fashioned service and professional expertise.

“We sell all the main brands including Jason Lazyboy lounge suites and recliners, and Sleepmaker bedding to name a couple, “said Andrew. We have at least 20 lounge suites on display and 30 different recliners, 15 different types of mattresses, and everything else in between. As a local store, we offer free local deliver and we know the area well as we all live locally.”

Andrew and Siobhan said that a lot of their customers are repeat business, after knowing the family store for so long.

“We are a long standing local business which makes all the difference, “said Andrew. “We make sure we cater for all budgets and styles, starting from entry level pricing to the middle-upper market. We offer exceptionally good quality and value for money.”

Rosebud Homemaker is 1387 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud. Phone 5986 8898.

Comfort control with quality design

What makes Living Design Double Glazing one of the best in the uPVC window and door business?

• Is it owners Simon Craig and Del Larmour’s 55 years of combined experience in both the UK and Australian markets?

• Is it their extensive working knowledge in manufacturing processes, installation and finishing carpentry?

• Could it be their commitment to honesty, integrity and transparency, coupled with offering their customers a high-end, energy efficient product at affordable prices?

• Is it because they locally manufacture energy efficient windows and doors designed to suit the Australian lifestyle and climate, keeping you warmer in winter and cooler in summer while adding to your home’s value and street appeal?

Tick yes to all the above - these are just a few of the many reasons why Living Design Double Glazing is your perfect choice.

Whether you are a homeowner, DIY renovator, architect, or builder, you can rely on Living Design Double Glazing for

competitive pricing, commitment to fulfilling promises, and giving you the best customer service experience from start to finish.

“It’s a partnership and our goal is to ensure they are completely happy with their decision and we can do that with confidence knowing our product is the best on the market,” said Kim Larmour, Business Development Manager.

Living Design Double Glazing is the perfect partner for new construction as well as replacement service for existing homes seeking a refresh or upgrade.

Let Living Design Double Glazing control your comfort with the best in uPVC windows and doors…quality you can see inside and out.

Living Design Double Glazing is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays by appointment. The showroom is located at Factory 1/7 Lyall Street in Hastings.

Phone Kim on 5909 8040 or 0412 221 767 or email: contact@ livingdesigndoubleglazing.com.au

For more information visit www.livingdesigndoubleglazing.com.au

Rosebud Country Golf Club - more than just golf

“You rarely play a tournament where the course gets better every year, but this gets quite amazingly better every year… this is sandbeltlevel conditioning.” – Geoff Ogilvy.

Rosebud Country Club continues to enhance its appeal and strengthen its reputation within the community. Guided by superintendent Ian Todd, with 45 years’ experience, plus assistant superintendent Damien Windsor, 32 years’ experience at the club, the venue has achieved a lot of recent milestones.

The North course was recognized as one of the top 100 courses in Australia, ranking 84th in 2022. It also hosted a DP World Tour event last year, serving as a qualifying school venue for emerging tour players – a first for the tour in Australia in its 45-year

history. Hometown hero James Marchesani won the 72-hole tournament at 10-under par.

Rosebud Country Club is also proud to announce the event’s return this August for aspiring tour professionals.

The 2023 Webex Players Series, in its 3rd consecutive year, was a resounding success. High praise flowed from professionals, including Australia’s most decorated golfer, Karrie Webb, OA. The seven-time major winner praised the course’s beauty and the club’s welcoming atmosphere. Equally glowing were the words of iconic Australian golfer, Geoff Ogilvy, who shared the sentiment of the club’s continuous improvements, reiterating, “You rarely play a tournament where the course gets better every year…”.

Rosebud Country Club takes immense pride in retaining its collaboration with the PGA of Australasia and the WGPA Tour,

with a new deal announced in February that will see the tournament run through to 2026. The 2023 Webex Players Series event also marked the debut of an all-abilities field, with Australian Cam Pollard clinching the inaugural TPS All-Abilities Trophy. The main field was conquered by Min A Yoon, while in the junior event, Rupert Toomey triumphed after a threeperson playoff.

Rosebud Country Club, meanwhile, stays true to its own reputation for strong junior development. With robust participation in its weekly junior programs, the club stands dedicated to introducing young individuals to the sport by guiding their initial steps into the golfing world in a fun and engaging way. Further to this, Bolton Performance Golf remains a treasured source of golf development for all ages, utilizing the latest technology and science for Golf improvement. Guided by Matt Bolton, and using

tools like FlightScope X3 Launch Monitor, SAM PuttLab, BalanceLab, and high-speed cameras, your game advances to new heights. Matt, a PGA Member, also holds accreditations from the Titleist Performance Institute as a Golf Fitness instructor, Junior Coach, a Putting Instructor via Science and Motion, and in Boditrak Golf Ground-Force Mechanics. He provides custom-fit Golf Clubs from Callaway, PING, Titleist, and Cobra. Recognized by Australian Golf Digest as a Top 50 Club Fitter from 2019-2022, Matt offers comprehensive fitting sessions for the perfect club set.

The clubhouse, the heart of Rosebud Country Club, continues serving the local community with breakfast and lunch seven days a week. Recently, the restaurant debuted a new identity as Bistro 62. Now open for gourmet dining on Friday and Saturday nights, it promises a refreshed menu for patrons wishing to tantalize their

taste buds with panoramic views of the club grounds through floorto-ceiling windows.

The club’s distinctive hospitality extends to its function rooms, perfect to hire for business meetings, weddings, presentations, and other notable events. Plus, with 39 rooms available at the on-site Fairways Resort, visitors can enjoy an honourary guest rate for dining and golf, along with a taste of the club’s welcoming atmosphere. Which is where Rosebud Country Club truly shines, its welcoming and vibrant community. The club takes pride in its diverse and passionate membership, embodying its ethos as a community-driven club. At Rosebud Country Club, there’s never been a better time to visit than today!

Rosebud Country Club

207 Boneo Road, Rosebud 5950 0888

www.rosebudcountryclub.com.au

Westernport Mobility have long specialised in the sale and repair of mobility scooters and home mobility products, and have now introduced a whole new range of living aids.

Proof that a good business is constantly growing and keeping with the times, Westernport Mobility have expanded into health care products for the home.

Owner Ray Percival says it’s part of providing a wider service to the community. “We now have lift chairs, which are ideal for when people have had operations like hip replacements. They might need a lift chair temporarily after surgery, or they might need one full time in their home,” says Ray.

“At Westernport Mobility, you can either hire or buy depending on your needs.”

walking aids, bathroom high level of customer service, Westernport Mobility also offer home demonstrations of

toilet aids and living aids. With a commitment to providing products. Head to their new website and purchase your needs through the online shop or

visit them in store. Shop 6&7/8 Victoria St, Hastings www.westernportmpbility.com.au

Your next trip to St Andrews Beach Golf Course just got sweeter June Midweek Promotion on Now!

It’s a proud selling point. Yet with St Andrews Beach Golf Course it is certainly no idle boast. “We let our golf course do the talking,” they say. “Can you hear it calling”. And for the golf purists, that’s all they need to hear.

Renowned golf course architect Tom Doak, known for his exceptional designs, considers St Andrews Beach one of his finest creations. This is no small achievement given that Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand and Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania, both gems in their own right, are among his notable designs.

St Andrews Beach Golf Course is often described as offering a pure golf experience, devoid of the typical trappings of traditional clubs. There’s no need to impress a membership committee, no designated parking spaces, no tiresome sign-ins, and no disapproving glares. At St Andrews Beach, the singular focus is on golf, promising an experience that captivates you from the moment you set foot on the first tee.

The layout of the course itself is perfectly suited to the sprawling sand dunes and breathtaking beach-side terrain. It has garnered a devoted following, thanks in part to Tom Doak’s incredible natural design.

During your visit, players can enjoy refreshments and snacks from the licensed St Andrews Beach Golf Course pro shop, either before or after your round. The

undercover alfresco deck provides the perfect setting to relax and recount the highlights of your game. And if you’re looking for more options, the popular St Andrews Beach Brewery is just a few minutes away down the road.

As June unfolds, St Andrews Beach Golf Course beckons you to indulge in an all-new Midweek Promotion

Not only do you get to take advantage of the premium course conditions in winter, but you can also score a 6 pack of takeaway

SAB Brewery Beers OR a St Andrews Beach Golf Course Players Cap when you book and prepay the standard green fee of $105 online for 18 holes midweek (T&Cs apply see website for details).

St Andrews Beach epitomises public access golf at its best. The course welcomes public players seven days a week and offers a full fleet of carts for added convenience. With great value green fees and equipment hire, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

Embrace the opportunity to experience golf in its purest form, surrounded by stunning natural beauty and the rich legacy of Tom Doak’s design. Take advantage of June’s special offering and create memories that will resonate long after the final putt. Book your tee time today and embark on a golfing adventure like no other at St Andrews Beach Golf Course. Book the St Andrews Beach June Midweek Special, visit www.standrewsbeachgolf.com. au/midweek2023

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Society backs the young at art

MEMBERS of the Dreamhouse Theatre

Company during their 2022 production of The Snow. Picture: Supplied

THE Southern Peninsula Music Camp and the Dreamhouse Theatre Company have received grants from the Mornington Peninsula branch of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society.

The society’s young arts program will provide $1500 to help make a documentary about the music camp, which involves students from six primary schools and was established by a group of music teachers 35 years ago.

The theatre company will receive $1800 to support its annual production and $700 towards its weekly workshops for primary school students.

Each year Dreamhouse runs a series of workshops followed by a stage production for young people aged 13 to 22.

ADFAS Mornington Peninsula holds monthly lectures at Balcombe Grammar School, Mount Martha.

Visitors are invited at a cost of $30. After the lecture members mingle over sandwiches and a glass of wine.

On Friday 23 June Grimwade collection curator, Alisa Bunbury, will talk about Russell, Mab and the Grimwades on the Mornington Peninsula. Bookings are essential by email at adfasmp@gmail.com or by calling 0412 437 246.

Six-month paid parking trial

the shire, with claims it will cripple businesses and be costly to residents. Others say it will encourage visitors to park in side streets.

A SIX-month paid parking trail will be extended across all Mornington Peninsula foreshore areas if it is considered “successful”.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has allocated more than $1 million over two annual budgets for the trial to be run in three popular tourist spots. Despite paid parking being the norm across all other bayside councils, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is being criticised over its plans to charge $6.20 an hour for timed parking at three locations next summer.

The plan has been slammed by people who live, work and holiday in

Peninsula residents will be able to apply for up to five foreshore parking permits per household, but exemptions only apply to cars that are registered at addresses within the shire, and all drivers can still be fined if they exceed the time limits.

Renters and property owners can apply for e-permits, unlike renters of short-term accommodation (Airbnb) or owners who rent out their property long-term.

The rules for businesses and staff are still to be decided and may be varied during the six-month trial.

The council says it introduced a paid parking trial for visitors to help cover the cost of maintaining foreshore infrastructure in high traffic areas. Using a camera-based paperless system, the trial will test technology and parking controls at Schnapper Point, Mornington, Sunnyside North Beach, Mount Eliza, and Flinders pier.

A report by the shire’s major project coordination team leader, Marcus Harris, said council had been “exploring all available options” to better manage public parking around foreshore areas. Currently the burden of managing these areas falls to ratepayers rather than the eight million visitors that flocked to the peninsula every summer.

A “successful” review of the trial could see it expanded to other foreshore areas on the peninsula.

It costs about $8 million a year to maintain foreshore-related council infrastructure, such as car parks, paths, toilets, playgrounds, barbeques and furniture.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said the paid parking trial would allow the council to “explore opportunities to lessen the financial burden on our ratepayers and allow us to raise much needed funds to invest into maintaining our coastline”.

“We understand the decision to go ahead with the pilot is generating many questions,” Holland said.

“There is still a lot of work to be

done to plan and finalise the pilot and appreciate everyone’s patience while we work with key stakeholders and the wider community over the next few months to shape the finer details of the pilot.

“I encourage people to continue to share their feedback through our online Shape Page survey. A midpoint review will allow improvements where possible as the pilot moves forward.

“By this time next year, we will have comprehensive data and feedback collected from the pilot to help determine what is best for our community in the longer term.”

Comment on the scheme at mornpen.vic.gov.au/paidparkingpilot

Bullying claims put spotlight on schools

Final lap for rejuvenated pier

WORK has started on the final stage of reconstructing Rye pier, with contractors renewing and upgrading the outer structure.

The $3.95 million project began in 2022 with the renewal of the pier approach.

The second and final phase includes a wider timber deck, solar lighting and safety handrails.

The pier’s low landing will be extended to provide extra berthing space.

The pier will be closed on weekdays and the first 300 metres opened on some weekends for walking, fishing and sightseeing.

Boats will need to berth in an alternative location as the low landing will be unavailable until later this year.

An exclusion zone has also been declared around the pier to prevent diving, swimming and snorkelling.

Instead of being removed, wooden

piles will be cut beneath the low tide mark and left in place to continue to provide habitat for marine life, including seaweed, sponges, tube worms and molluscs.

As part of the reconstruction, Parks Victoria is planning a sign trail to show what happens under the pier.

“Rye Pier is an important part of the Mornington Peninsula foreshore; we’re pleased to be rebuilding the pier in keeping with its original character but with upgrades to meet current visitor demand,” Jodi Heath, Parks Victoria acting regional director southern and maritime, said.

“The new wider timber deck and sustainable solar lights, and extra low landing space mean the pier is now safer and better equipped to welcome more of the community.”

Details: parks.vic.gov.au/projects/ melbourne-region/rye-pier-approachreconstruction

A MORNINGTON Peninsula father who says his 13-year-old daughter was “physically and verbally” bullied at school is encouraging parents with concerns about schools to make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s state education system.

The man alleges most of the bullying incidents occurred last year at Rosebud Secondary College, and that the school’s “poor” response showed there was a culture of not taking bullying seriously and “victim blaming”.

“As a parent I don’t believe the school has fulfilled its legal responsibility to provide a safe learning environment,” he said.

The parent claims his daughter had been physically and verbally bullied at the school by male students since 2021, but after a particularly “aggressive” incident last year, a meeting with school officials had almost solely focused on his daughter’s behaviour, with “no obvious” consequences for the other students.

The man’s daughter is now being home schooled and suffers anxiety as a result of the bullying, he said.

“My daughter now has massive trauma issues and can’t be in a group situation, her social confidence has been destroyed because of the bully-

ing and the lack of intervention from the school,” he said.

“All that money given to them for their flash wellness centre is a waste if they are not going to take bullying seriously.”

The $900,000 Rosebud Wellness Centre was completed at the school last year to much fanfare and touted as “a place of calm” for students and the community. It was developed following the suicides of two Rosebud students in 2013.

The Education Department had recently concluded its investigation into his daughter’s bullying, with findings that the school had made “multiple” efforts to support the student and provided “timely” responses to complaints and incidents.

Allegations of bullying at another Mornington Peninsula school made national headlines last week when footage emerged of racial taunts being made on school grounds.

The Education Department is investigating the incident, which shows a small group of students using the word ‘n*****’ around a student while laughing.

The footage was captured by a student witness who said they were "fed up" with bullying and racism at the school.

The student said it "isn't the first time" racism had occurred at the

school.

"Yet, the school has no consequences to those students involved," the witness said.

A department spokesperson said racism and bullying "have no place in Victorian schools" and that schools do have strict policies in place to deal with racism and bullying.

"Where isolated incidents do occur, schools work closely with students, families and teachers to resolve issues and take strong responsive action," the spokesperson said.

“Mornington Secondary College responds to and investigates all reported incidents of poor student behaviour promptly and with appropriate disciplinary action.”

In relation to the bullying claims at Rosebud Secondary College, a department spokesperson said Rosebud Secondary College treated incidents of bullying “very seriously” and had in place a range of strategies and resources to support the health and wellbeing of all students. Because of privacy laws, the department was unable to comment further.

The parliamentary inquiry into the state education system will look at student learning, the teaching profession, and student wellbeing.

Details of the inquiry can be found at new.parliament.vic.gov.au/stateeducationinquiry

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When words fail, try pictures

EARLIER this year Adam Richmond, of Dromana collected 301 signatures on a petition calling for improved maintenance of Mornington Peninsula roads.

The petition was handed to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in March and was mentioned at the council’s 4 April public meeting as “highlighting the need for repairs to road surfaces in Dromana and surrounding areas” (“Petition to fill potholes” The News 21/2/23).

Comments on the 4 April meeting agenda from Tony Medina, roads, drainage and cleansing team leader, explained how road repairs were the responsibility of VicRoads (highways and freeways) and the shire (categories A, B, C and D).

Medina said the shire’s maintenance “actually exceeds the legal obligation and standards set out in the Road Management Act 2004”.

“Inspection regimes are set out within CN1218 Safer Local Roads Contract to ensure we meet our obligation to the Road Management Plan and defects are identified by measuring against intervention levels, then defects rectified within set timeframes,” he said.

“If this group [people who signed the petition] would like to be more specific, we can work together to take a more targeted approach, achieving better outcome.”

Richmond said last week that none of the roads he “verbally told council about” had been repaired.

“After running the petition regarding the state of the roads, I couldn't help listen to the comments people were making in discussion around the state of our foreshore and piers,” he said.

“So, I headed out with the camera over the weekend to have a look for myself.”

Richmond hopes the resulting pictures “might open the eyes of the council to the extent of just how bad it's become, and that things are needing immediate repair”.

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Therapists help ‘restore lives’

HAND therapy practitioners are campaigning to raise awareness of their role in restoring hand function following a workplace injury.

Safe Work Australia statistics show that the wrist and hand were the most common injury site at 38 per cent of all work-related hospitalisations in Australia.

Hand Therapy Week from 5-11 June will shed light on the advanced practice of hand therapy and the practitioners leading the way in assessing, diagnosing and treating upper limb injuries.

The Australian Hand Therapy Association and 1000 practitioners across the country will educate the

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community about their ability to help patients with burns, scars, fractures, dislocations and tendonitis, conditions such as arthritis, carpel tunnel, and injuries from sporting, workplace or transport accidents.

“It is equally important that people know about hand therapy practitioners and their role in restoring people’s lives,” association CEO Wendy Rowland said.

Hand therapist Sam Jubber from Peninsula Hand Therapy sees patients daily whose quality of life is severely impacted.

Mornington Peninsula champion skier Gus Broersen was referred to Jubber by a surgeon for assistance

with pre and post-surgery application of a cast to allow him to continue skiing following a ruptured ligament in his thumb.

Broersen, one of Mount Hotham Alpine Resort’s athlete ambassadors, is well on the way to being back to his fittest.

A special, custom-made cast has provided the thumb with protection and after surgery the skier attended further rehabilitation appointments and was given strengthening exercises so he could continue his sporting success.

On skis since he was four, Broersen hopes to represent Australia at the 2026 Olympics.

State blamed for shire’s ‘challenging’ budget

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has adopted one of its most “challenging” budgets, with rate capping blamed for “shrinking” revenue by about $72 million.

At the 30 May council meeting, chief financial officer Bulent Oz said the state government-set rate cap of 3.5 per cent was a financial challenge “as this amount falls significantly below the inflation rate”.

Oz said the compound effect of rate capping below the rate of inflation could impact the council for years to come.

He said the current financial year’s rate cap of 1.7 per cent was in line with the CPI at the time, but that the estimated CPI of seven per cent was almost four times higher than that.

Rates and charges make up 81 per cent of the council’s total operating budget, projected to be $299.8 million for the 2023/24 financial year.

The council, which added an online portal this year for community feedback, received 582 submissions and 3263 “contributions” from the community.

Cr Antonella Celi said among the “good news” was that the council would be “geared up” to deliver the $55.2 million capital works program and had managed to deliver an“value for money” budget and still have an expected surplus of $16.2 million.

Key highlights of the planned capital works include:

n $1.2 million to expand The Briars sanctuary at Mount Martha.

n $2.6 million for footpaths and “risk mitigation”.

n $900,000 for stage two of the footpath on Alma and Field street, Rye.

n $1.34 million for the Peninsula Trail, including design, concept planning and delivery.

n $500,000 for a children’s play space at Olivia Way, Hastings.

n $3.8 million for a play space, car park and path at Hillview Reserve.

n $5.5 million for the new Southern Peninsula Youth Hub.

n $7.6 million for a combined sports and medical pavilion at Alexandra Park, Mornington.

n $2.9 million for a new pavilion at Red Hill reserve.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland community consultation had showed that residents saw road safety and maintenance as their top priority and council “allocated more than $20 million to this area”.

“Footpaths are also high on the community’s list of priorities, and we have allocated a total of $3.5 million for new and existing footpaths,” he said.

“The upgrade of the Dallas Brooks Reserve soccer fields also received a significant number of submissions and we have included $2.6 million for this in the budget, along with a commitment to further funding in future years.

“I’m also pleased that we have been able to include a range of new measures and increased services to keep our peninsula clean and make it easier for everyone to dispose of their waste.”

Art way to share cultural knowledge

AFTER successfully relaunching programs for their artist members earlier in the year, Baluk Arts in Mount Eliza is set to relaunch its public access programs.

The first event will be with cultural leader Vicki Couzens as she explores the reclamation, regeneration and revitalisation of cultural knowledge and creative cultural expression in a two-hour presentation from 1pm to 3pm on 24 June.

Couzens is a Keerray Wooroong Gunditjmara woman from the western Victoria and has worked in Aboriginal community affairs for more than 42 years. She is a senior knowledge holder for the Possum Skin Cloak Story and Language Reclamation and Revival in her Gunditjmara mother tongue.

Program co-ordinator at Baluk Arts Lochie Bradfield said Couzens’ contributions in the reclamation, regeneration and revitalisation of cultural knowledge and practices extended across the “arts and creative cultural expression” spectrum, including language research and community development; public art, community arts, visual and performing arts, writing, publications and her own creative expressions.

“We’re delighted to be welcoming the public back through the doors and offering the chance to listen and learn alongside Aboriginal artists and knowledge holders. We’re especially happy to be re-launching with someone of Vicki’s calibre,” he said.

“It’s sure to be an interesting presentation from one of Victoria’s leading Aboriginal creative practitioners.” For more information on what’s

VICKI Couzens will relaunch public access programs at Baluk Arts, Mount Eliza. Picture: Supplied

coming up at Baluk Arts, either visit the gallery at 5 Davies Street, Mount Eliza from Tuesday to Saturday, or online at balukarts.org.au/.

Baluk Arts is an Aboriginal owned and led community arts centre and gallery that supports artistic, career and audience development for its Aboriginal artist members.

The range of artworks created by Baluk Artists include paintings, sculpture, kelp works, photography, prints, clap sticks, handmade jewel-

Blow-in provides light and colour for cancer patients

A SECOND glass art installation at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Hospital, Melbourne is set to bring light and colour to patients, visitors and staff.

Some of Australia’s best glassblowers be at Gordon Studio Glassblowers, Red Hill this weekend to blow “fun-filled goblets” for donation to the hospital’s level two ward.

The first installation of donated goblets was made last year after a “collaborative blow-in” by Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson and Andrea Comerford.

This year’s blow-in on Saturday 10 June and Sunday 11 June is called The King’s Cup Collaborative Blow-In. The results will be exhibited for two weeks at Gordon Studio’s gallery from 10am on Monday12 June.

blowers two days a week for 12 years in addition to my job as a nurse – it’s my happy place. I always left with a smile after a day talking to customers about the ancient craft and polishing the glass. It’s so tactile; it rejuvenates energy,” Comerford said.

“We originally planned to auction the goblets off,” Gordon said. “But we felt the humour and energy of the goblets will generate great entertainment, smiles and laughter at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.”

The collection is on display on level two at Peter MacCallum, Parkville.

“It’s close to the waiting room, cafe, pharmacy and pathology – so thousands of people will be able to enjoy the magic,” Comerford said.

lery, weavings, cards, books, scarves and bespoke items unique to each artist and their story. Works are sold at the gallery, through an exhibition program, online, at art fairs and throughout the year in partner galleries.

Baluk is a Bunurong and Boonwurrung word meaning many or group of people.

Tickets for the 24 June event at Baluk Arts, 5 Davies Street, Mount Eliza, are $25.

“This is the first time that patients, staff and visitors at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have had the opportunity to enjoy glass art on display,” Comerford, who made and sold candles for more than five years to make the collection possible, said.

Comerford has multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells, and has been treated at the Peter MacCallum centre for the past eight years.

“Glass is so different to every other art medium,” she said. “And Peter Mac art curator Svetlana Karovich was so happy to be able to add Grant and Eileen’s beautiful work to the collection. The colours and shapes just take art to a new dimension.”

“I worked at Gordon Studio Glass-

Gordon Studio Glassblowers, 290, Red Hill Rd, Red Hill, opens 10am5pm daily. Phone 5989 7073, visit gordonstudio.com.au or email mail@ gordonstudio.com.au

Exhibition visit

AN excursion is being held to the Geelong Gallery to view the exhibition Atmosphere by Australian artist, Clarice Beckett. This exhibition presents the works of Beckett from 1919 to the early 1930s. The cost of the excursion which leaves Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Road, Mornington at 8.30am on Thursday 29 June is $60. Details and booking: eventbrite.com.au/e/ clarice-beckett-atmosphere-tickets-617536477227

Garden lovers welcome

MOUNT Martha Community Garden is inviting residents to enjoy “a little green thumb relaxation” every Thursday from 1pm to 4pm.

The group is made up of Mount Martha residents with a like-minded goal to create a community garden around the old caretaker's cottage at Mount Martha House.

The communal, organic garden beds offer a place for local green thumbs and wannabe green thumbs to share, connect, and grow.

Courses and workshops are posted on the group’s events page.

Call Mount Martha House community garden volunteer Robyn Ruhl on 0414 825 863 or email hello@mmhcgarden.org. Visit the Get Involved

page at mmhcgarden.org to register for email invitations.

School garden

ST MARY’S Catholic Primary School at 69 Marine Parade, Hastings, is inviting the community to the opening of its community garden on Wednesday 7 June from 2 to 4pm.

The event will include food stalls, cold drinks, scones and tea and showbags.

The user-friendly garden has been designed to showcase the natural environment, and has wetlands, running/bike tracks, and a variety of vegetation.

Drugs and weapons

THREE people have been arrested after drugs and weapons were found at properties in Rye on Wednesday 31 May.

Police from the Southern Metro Division 4 Divisional Response Unit, with assistance from Mornington Peninsula priority tasking unit and the drone unit, executed simultaneous search warrants at two Rye properties.

During the searches, police located prohibited weapons, ammunition, methyl-amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and various other drugs. Three offenders were arrested in relation to the offences and were remanded in custody until mid-June.

Keeping check on water’s health

STUDENTS, volunteers and the community can now help protect the environment through hands-on opportunities to monitor the health of waterways and wildlife at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park.

Water Minister Harriet Shing last week officially opened the South East Water Discovery Lab at the Pearcedale sanctuary.

The new education centre was made possible through the support of South East Water’s annual community grants program, which has so far provided $230,000 to 50 community groups across Melbourne’s south-east.

The South East Water Discovery Lab provides ongoing water quality testing to preserve the health of Langwarrin Creek, which flows through Moonlit Sanctuary before flowing into Western Port.

Lost bracelet

ROSEBUD police are asking for public assistance to find a bracelet (above)believed to have been lost in the Sorrento area around 19 April.

Its owner is desperately seeking its return.

If anyone can help they can call Rosebud police on 5986 0444 or drop it off to any police station and quote incident number 230188632.

Participants will be able to test the water quality of the creek by surveying water bugs (invertebrates), regarded as being nature’s biological indicators, helping identify pollution in waterways and supporting native animals including fish, frogs, rakalis (water rat) and platypus.

The project began with a SEW community grant to the RARES Foundation (Recovery and Restoration of Endangered Species), with an additional money from Moonlit Sanctuary.

SEW liveable water solutions general manager Charlie Littlefair said the project would help to protect and enhance the health and biodiversity of local waterways.

Moonlit Sanctuary’s founder and director, Michal Johnson. said the project created exciting benefits for conservation and the local environment.

“Moonlit Sanctuary is dedicated to

saving endangered species, including those that live in our streams. Thanks to South East Water we will be able to test water quality in our local stream and educate people about the importance of healthy waterways to

conservation,” he said. The discovery lab offers a closer look at wildlife living in and around Langwarrin Creek, including new exhibits for the growling grass frog and spotted galaxias fish.

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Around our Peninsula

June

1-30

What’s new in the Budget?

Council adopted the 2023–24 Budget on 30 May. Thank you to more than 3,000 community members who provided feedback to help guide Council’s decisions for the new financial year. Some highlights are:

1. More than $20 million for road safety and maintenance because you told us this was your top priority.

School holiday fun

The Briars mornpen.vic.gov.au/thebriars

Libraries mornpen.vic.gov.au/schoolholidayprogram

MPRG mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au/events

Youth Services mpys.com.au/our-programs

2. $3.6 million for new and existing footpaths including the next stage of the Alma Street and Field Street, Rye footpath.

3. $53.4 million for waste management including more no charge green waste events and tip vouchers for residents.

A full copy of the Adopted Budget 2023–24 can be downloaded at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/budget

Reminders

Tidy Towns nominations close 18 June kabvic.org.au/sustainabilityawards

Archibald Prize 2023 tickets on sale 1 July mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

2024 Kindergarten registration close 16 July mornpen.vic.gov.au/kindergarten

Events

10 Winter Wine Weekend Red Hill Recreation Reserve

15 Tracing your Military Ancestors Workshop Mornington Library

15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Rosebud Plaza

20 Inspiring stories for Refugee Week Mornington Library

24 Winter solstice celebration for the family Eco Living Display Centre

July

01 Make your own native insect village

The Briars, Mount Martha

01 Friday Film Club Rosebud Library

05 Healthy lifestyle program for children Online

09 Walk on Country and Yidaki led meditation

The Briars, Mount Martha

Information is correct at time of printing. Full events list: mornpen.vic.gov.au/events

Messages from your Councillors

Nepean

Crs Susan Bissinger, Sarah Race

Great news, the Budget allocation adopted by Council will see $75,000 go to creating concept plans to upgrade Rye skate park and $1M for the continuation of the multimilliondollar footpath in Alma and Field Street, Tootgarook and Rye.

Seawinds

Cr Simon Brooks, Cr Antonella Celi, Deputy Mayor Cr Debra Mar

Standing (L-R): Crs Marsh, Gill, Bissinger, Dixon, Race, Brooks Seated (L-R): Crs Roper, Mar, Holland, Celi, O’Connor

Briars

Mayor Cr Steve Holland, Cr Anthony Marsh, Cr Despi O’Connor

We recently turned the sod with Zoe McKenzie MP and other local officials at Alexandra Park, Mornington. The $10.2 million project to redevelop the pavilion will benefit our whole community. An upgrade to Canadian Bay carpark in Mount Eliza is being designed. We’ll be contacting residents for feedback on the plans soon. Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery will welcome the prestigious and popular Archibald Prize between 15 September and 5 November. Tickets go on sale on Saturday 1 July.

Cerberus Cr Lisa Dixon

I was pleased to attend the Reconciliation Walk at Hastings foreshore with our friends at Willum Warrain. This year’s theme was Be a Voice for Generations. It was great to see so many people turn up to act as a voice for reconciliation.

NAIDOC week runs from 2-9 July and there are many opportunities to celebrate First Nations’ Australians at Hastings library and at many other events throughout our Shire.

Taste Sorrento is back for June, expect a collaboration of local food and beverage producers, resident celebrity chefs, local traders and businesses showcasing what our Peninsula has to offer. tastesorrento.com.au

Red Hill Cr David Gill

Our Carbon Neutral Policy is expected to be adopted by Council on 11 July and in a major step forward all new infrastructure service contracts valued at over $10 million, such as road maintenance, will need to be certified carbon neutral. We’ll continue to reduce our own carbon emissions and eventually offset the remainder on the Peninsula or in a way that provides social and economic benefit to our community. Please contact me with any local concerns.

We recognise the important work all our services and support centres do to help our community. Right now, demand for toiletries for people doing it tough is at an all-time high. Please help the Southern Peninsula Community Support (SPCS) centre by adding a few desperately needed items to your shopping trolley, such as shampoo, conditioner, roll-on deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, soap and toilet paper. Please drop donations to the SPSC Mon-Fri 9.30am – 3.30pm at 878 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud.

Watson

Cr Kate Roper

I was pleased to attend the Western Port Community Support Biggest Morning Tea in Tyabb, fundraising for cancer research. In May, Council recognised and thanked our volunteers for helping our community. It was also with great pride I attended the inspiring Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) conference hosted by the Shire at Cape Schanck. I hope it motivated women working in or aspiring to work in local government.

At home with the environment

NEW eco-living information sessions on the Mornington Peninsula throughout May and June are designed to help residents and visitors get in touch with nature.

Householders can discover ways to create a warmer and more comfortable home for their family and save money on Saturday 3 June, from 10.30am to 12pm at the Eco Living Display Centre, The Briars, 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha. A sourdough bread making workshop will teach people how to make their own sourdough bread. Leave with a sourdough starter, on Saturday 17 June, from 10am to 1pm. Cost: $49 a person.

Learn how to grow vegetables from seed during a workshop that will take participants through all the steps of starting a vegetable garden from seed, including what to sow when and how to raise healthy seedlings. The workshop is on Saturday 17 June, from 2pm to 4pm at the Eco Living Display Centre. Cost is $18/$10 concession.

Celebrate deep winter by cooking a pot of soup and making lanterns together as the sun goes down over the Briars, on Saturday 24 June, from 4pm to 6pm, at Eco Living Display Centre. $10 a family.

Learn how to improve your home’s indoor air quality and comfort while reducing the risk of dangerous gases, mould and damp on Tuesday 1 August, from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Learn about induction cooktops and ways to reduce household food waste, on Saturday 2 September, from 11am to 12.30pm, at Mornington Community Centre, 3/91 Wilsons Road, Mornington.

Booking is essential for all events at mornpen.vic.gov.au/ecolivingworkshops

Western Port’s marvellous mangroves

FEW would disagree the weather is hotter but, believe me, it’s always been hot.

Even before we heard the words “global warming”, summers seared. In those days, summer saw teenagers surfing. But for some, summer was more of a curse than surf.

I grew up in Crib Point, then a tiny town of maybe 300 people.

It froze in winter and fried in summer. In those pre-airconditioned days, waves of outback heat rolled in from the deserts, baking the house like Sunday’s roast chicken.

Waves no surfer could ride, scorching our cinder block walls. Turning cottage to cauldron. The hovering heat was impossible to escape.

Crib Point nestled on the cooling shores of Western Port and a refreshing swim was a short bike ride away. But it wasn't worth the pedal.

As for sandy beaches and cool dips, all Crib Point could offer were horrid mangrove swamps. I hated them. Smelly, stinky, muddy infestations made to taunt hot and sweaty kids like me. The mangroves’ twisted trunks and witch-finger roots were from a horror movie - a grim swim.

For a kid, nothing good could come from a mangrove. Better to blast them all. Bulldoze the lot, truck in the white sand, plant some grass, build a loo, a public barbecue and, naturally, put up a parking lot.

Well, have a guess? That’s what happened. Not everywhere. But enough to make getting cool on a hot day much easier.

It would be another 20 or 30 years before I changed my mind about mangroves. By then, my wisdom was more worldly. Mangroves were more grin than grim. A boutique item among important ecosystems. A climate change combatant.

Mangroves are marvelous for many reasons.

Here are just a few:

• They protect coastal communities from storms, reducing the impact of storm surges and protecting coastal communities from flooding and erosion.

• Habitat for wildlife. Mangroves support a range of flora and fauna, including migratory birds, fish and crustaceans.

• Many fish and shellfish species depend on mangrove forests, making them important for local fisheries.

• They mitigate climate change by storing large amounts of carbon in their soils and biomass.

• Mangroves help to filter and purify water, reducing the impact of pollutants on coastal ecosystems.

• Mangroves contain honey, medicinal plants, shellfish, and other products locals use for their welfare and livelihoods, especially in developing countries.

ON THE COVER

BEACHSIDE LUXURY ENTERTAINER

OCCUPYING an exclusive position within Mount Eliza’s Ranelagh Estate, a relaxed lifestyle embraced by coastlines and cafes tempts you with holiday-like appeal all within an easy walk to the beach and village shops. Designed with great form and function, with a seamless indoor to outdoor transition, the layout of this splendid home presents a series of living and dining alternatives to match the seasons. The designated formal and informal entertaining dimensions cascade across the split-level design with a premium placed on zoned living and dining areas that are set underneath glorious vaulted ceilings.

HOME ESSENTIALS

A stone-finished kitchen meets every family demand with premium Meile appliances and breakfast bar. Merging environments, a series of bi-fold doors accentuate the already impressive, leisure-focused internal zones with an alfresco lounge and dining space featuring a gas fireplace and a view of the salt-chlorinated in-ground swimming pool. Mirroring the exemplary kitchen fittings found inside, the incredible outdoor kitchen comes with all the options including stone bench tops cradling an inbuilt barbecue. The bright and spacious master bedroom features a walk-through robe to a large en suite, whilst

two more bedrooms - one also with walk-in robe - share the main bathroom. A separate study could be a fourth bedroom if required. With a full complement of comforts including ducted heating and cooling, wood fire, ceiling fans and split-system air conditioning, this home extends practicalities with internal access from the huge double garage, complete with basement workshop and storage room, whilst handy side access provides additional parking space for a caravan or trailer.n

ADDRESS: 13 Rutland Avenue, MOUNT ELIZA FOR SALE: $1,875,000 - $2,000,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car, 837sqm

AGENT: Kristen Cumming , Belle Property Mornington, 0404 146 235, 204 Main St, Mornington, (03) 5973 5444

Rosebud 3/61 Boneo Road

Low maintenance and walking distance to the Beach.

Ideally located less than 1 km or five minutes walk to the Rosebud foreshore and the Rosebud Plaza comes this two years old on trend, modern lock up and leave townhouse. The residence offers three robed bedrooms, two of which downstairs, main with ensuite and walk in robe and two independent living areas. The fully equipped kitchen provides for 900 mm Smeg, cooktop and oven, Smeg dishwasher and herringbone tiles. The property offers high ceilings, hardwood floors, stone in all wet area European style laundry and high-quality on trend fittings and fixtures throughout. The home is serviced by intercom, camera, security system, secured remote gate access, double garage with internal access, remote-controlled turntable in driveway, five reverse cycle airconditioners, water tank and pump. The North facing outdoor offers a deck area, a garden shed and enough room for small pets.

FOR SALE

$790,000 - $850,000

INSPECT By Appointment

CONTACT

Thomas Solunto 0401 872 780

Craig Leo 0412 502 938

Barry Plant Rosebud 5986 8880

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY MINISERIES: THE NORTH WATER

ABC TV, 9.50pm

Good versus evil, man versus animal… this morbid, scenic miniseries starring a menacing Colin Farrell and Jack O’Connell (Rogue Heroes, left) wraps up tonight with a masterful flourish, leaving viewers with a chance to defrost – and a lot to reflect upon. Tonight, Sumner (O’Connell) is nursed back to health by a missionary priest (Peter Mullan, Ozark). Returning to Hull, Sumner sets out to find Baxter (Tom Courtenay) and start the next phase of his life.

FRIDAY SPECTRE

NINE, 8.30pm

Daniel Craig’s (right) rebooted Bond stays close to the globetrotting, action-driven spectacle of earlier entries in Spectre, although it remains reliant on the long-established 007 formula. Picking up where Skyfall axed Judi Dench’s M and introduced a new generation of MI6 accomplices (Naomie Harris’ Moneypenny, Ben Whishaw’s Q and Ralph Fiennes’ new M), the much-anticipated flick opens with Bond in Mexico City on a mission to kill an Italian terrorist.

SUNDAY THE KINGDOM

SBS, 7.30pm

Marc Fennell gets personal in this eyeopening feature-length documentary. The award-winning journalist, who possesses a knack for capturing both the dark and light side of difficult matters, delves into the controversial, far-reaching church of Hillsong. Fennell was a member of the mega church as a child; he shares his emotional story as he homes in on the organisation’s misdeeds and fall from grace. He chats to current and former believers, investigating what the future holds for Pentecostal religion and who will take Hillsong’s place, in the shadow of bullying, abuse and financial mismanagement.

MONDAY HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?

TEN, 8.40pm

For the past decade, this lighthearted homegrown quiz show has been instrumental in shooing away those pesky Monday blues. A loose look at the events and news of the past week, it’s a reliable vehicle for panellists Ed Kavalee’s juvenile quips and Sam Pang’s caustic wit. Along with host Tom Gleisner playing their good-natured punching bag, the giggles are effortless. Tonight, the team is joined by veteran funnyman Tony Martin ) and two rising stars of stand-up, the deadpan Emma Holland and nonchalant Alex Ward, to see who can press that buzzer with the right – or hilariously wrong –answer.

Thursday, June 8

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (Mdls) Part 2 of 4.

8.50 Grand Designs New Zealand.

(R) Hosted by Chris Moller.

9.35 One Plus One: The Elders. Fred Hooper tells the stories of his ancestors.

10.05 Art Works. (R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Dolphins: Is Our Love

Too Deep? (PG, R)

12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum.

(R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Lightning Strike. (M) Lightning strikes an international flight.

8.30 Putin And The West: Back With A Vengeance. Part 2 of 3. Buoyed by his success in Crimea, Putin turns to the Middle East.

9.35 Normal People. (MA15+)

Connell finds university life lonely.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Catch And Release. (Mal)

11.50 Red Light. (Mals, R)

4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 13. Sydney v St Kilda.

9.40 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.45 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 2. Afternoon session.

12.10 ICC World Test Championship: Tea Break.

12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics. (Mam, R) Alarm bells ring for paramedics when a fit young man suddenly has multiple seizures.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) Follows doctors at the causality department of a hospital.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mam)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) 12.40

Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s

The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Three cooks face the chopping block. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) When the only evidence in a rape case is a church confession, Carisi must find another way to prove his suspect guilty.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) The team protects a domestic violence victim.

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Friday, June 9

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

Hannah Moloney grafts plums.

8.30 Smother. (Mal) With Elaine in hospital, Anna and Jenny search her home for a phone that might link her to Grace’s death.

9.25 Utopia. (PG, R) A freeway project is delayed.

9.55 Mayfair Witches. (Mav) Rowan reaches out to her family for help.

10.40 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hv)

11.25 ABC Late News.

11.40 The Split. (Ml, R)

12.40 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

8.35 Nothing Compares: Sinead

O’Connor: Nothing Compares.

(M) Charts Sinéad O’Connor’s rise to fame before her eventual exile from the pop mainstream.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Vienna Blood. (Return, Ma)

12.45 The Investigation. (Mal, R)

2.35 The Hunt For A Killer. (Malv, R) 4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 13. Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

10.50 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session.

12.10 ICC World Test Championship: Tea Break.

12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (PG) Hosted by Catriona Rowntree.

8.30 MOVIE: Spectre. (2015, Mv, R)

A cryptic message from James Bond’s past sends him on a trail of a sinister organisation. Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux.

11.25 Emergency Call. (Ma, R)

12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.10 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Saturday, June

6.20 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

Hosted by David Wenham.

6.50 Bluey. (R) Bingo and Lila play on a new waterslide.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma) A government minister’s secretary is murdered.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Almost a decade after a killer was convicted, locals are shocked to learn new evidence has surfaced.

9.50 Miniseries: The North Water. (Final, MA15+alv) Part 5 of 5.

10.45 Ragdoll. (MA15+av)

11.35 The Messenger. (Malsv, R)

12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor: Intruders. (PG)

8.25 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (PG) Abbey bell ringers have a crowd.

9.20 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: Germany.

(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R)

11.10 Medici: The Magnificent Part II. (Mav, R)

4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50

Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15

France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 13. Fremantle v Richmond.

10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.20 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session.

12.10 ICC World Test Championship: Tea Break.

12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, Mhv, R) Harry comes into possession of a potions book. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson.

10.30 MOVIE: Mortal Engines. (2018, Mav, R) Two people try to stop a conspiracy. Hera Hilmar.

12.50 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGds, R)

1.50 9Honey Hacks. (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 Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) In a frenzied mass rescue, lifeguards search for a student who did not make it back to the beach.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch for a chat by actors Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler and Jack Lowden, and dancer Ashley Banjo. Mimi Webb performs her single RedFlags

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Lifeguards search for a student.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa) A dog goes on a charm offensive.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.

8.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Jamie and Danny investigate a series of carjackings. Eddie helps a woman being stalked.

9.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) The body of a young girl who was killed more than 40 years ago is discovered at the bottom of Lake Mead.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30

Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.25 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Art Works.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Turning The Tide. (PG)

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

7.30 Designing A Legacy (2023) (PG) Part 2 of 2.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Malv) When a woman confesses to murdering her husband, the team tries to determine if all is as it seems.

9.35 The Messenger. (Mal) The third ace arrives.

10.25 In Limbo. (Mals, R)

10.55 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hv, R)

11.40 Mayfair Witches. (Mav, R)

12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Growing A Greener World. (PG) 10.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG) 11.00 Travel Quest. 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Speedweek. 2.30 AusMoto Show. 3.05 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 5. Highlights. 4.10 The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show. (PGa, R) 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Kingdom. (Ma) Marc Fennell investigates Hillsong.

8.55 Acropolis: The Ancient Builders. (PGan, R) Examines the construction of the Acropolis of Athens, a collection of temples and monuments.

9.55 Patagonia: The Far South. (PGa) Narrated by Pedro Pascal.

10.40 A Shot In A Starry Night: Van Gogh Case. (Ma, R)

11.40 Secrets Of Playboy. (Mans, R)

3.00 The World’s Biggest Murder Trial: Nuremberg. (Mavw, R) 4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 13. Carlton v Essendon.

10.10 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.40 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 5. Afternoon session.

12.10 ICC World Test Championship: Tea Break.

12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Greatest Escapes

The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.10 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 9.50 Pie In The Sky. 10.55 Late Programs.

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Women’s. Under-18s. Replay. 3.45

Men’s. Under-18s. St Mary’s v Waratah.

Replay. 5.00 The South Sydney Story. 5.35 Bamay.

6.15 News. 6.25 Wild New Zealand. 7.25 Resistance

In A Hostile Environment: Uprising. 8.30 Statue

Wars. 9.40 MOVIE: Oranges And Sunshine. (2010, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

Monday, June 12

The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R)

11.40 The Split. (Ml, R) 12.40 Father Brown. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30

Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

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• Green Island

• Great Barrier Reef

• Kuranda - Railway / Sky Rail / Riverboat Cruise

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG) The Tower is struck by tragedy.

8.30 Big Fat Quiz Of Sport. Guests include Roisin Conaty, Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Dane Baptiste, Kerry Godliman and Tom Allen.

10.15 The Artist’s View: U2. (Mls, R)

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Miniseries: Bonnie And Clyde. (MA15+v)

11.45 Antidisturbios. (Malv, R)

1.35 Cargo. (Mal, R) 3.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

8.00 MOVIE: Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018, Ml, R) Charts the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the popular rock band Queen. Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton.

10.45 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.15 The First 48: End Of The Road. (Mal)

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+v, R)

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

9GEM (92)

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.00 My Favorite Martian. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00

TV Shop. 10.00 Avengers. 11.10 Edgar Wallace

Mysteries. 12.30pm Getaway. 1.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 15. Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks. 6.00 Customs.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 French Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Galavant. 2.00 The Profit UK. 3.00 Strangers Making Babies. 4.00 Top Chef. 5.00

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TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS - FLY/FLY

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CANBERRA FLORIADE, LAKES & GARDENS

9 - 16 OCT $2499 ($550s/s)

GRAMPIANS

13 - 17 NOV $1650 ($350s/s)

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26 - 30 NOV $2980 ($350s/s)

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants wade into treacherous waters as English celebrity chef Rick Stein brings his best squid game.

9.10 FBI. (Return, Mav) The FBI stages a sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal arms dealer.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Lucy goes undercover at a poker tournament to find out which of the players stole some crucial evidence.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Million Dollar Island. (Premiere, PGal) Hosted by Ant Middleton.

8.30 9-1-1. (Ma) The 118 races to rescue two roommates and help a woman whose nightmare became a reality.

9.30 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Captain Strand and the 126 help a husband whose wife “dies” when she is not upside-down.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 The Blacklist. (Mav)

12.00 The Rookie. (Mav, R)

1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Parental Guidance. (PGa)

A news anchor is shot dead. 12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Tuesday, June 13

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kerry Armstrong. (PGa)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Italy’s 1 Euro Homes. A look at an Italian housing scheme.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Pandore. (Malns) 12.25 Hope. (MA15+av) 1.30 Partisan. (MA15+v, R)

3.25 Miniseries: The Walk-In. (Mal, R) 4.15 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Mercedes is intent on sticking around.

7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) Hosted by Ant Middleton.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Juarez are on the hunt for a fugitive after a car incident goes awry.

10.00 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) Simone and Carter get trapped in the tropics.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Parental Guidance. (PGal) Hosted by Allison Langdon.

8.45 Million Dollar Murders: Taken In The Night. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the 1999 unsolved murder of 36-years-old Buninyong woman Belinda Williams.

9.45 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and

10.15

11.10

12.30

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Contestants face elimination.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team investigates after a financial advisor is found shot at a naval station.

10.30 North Shore. (Mlv, R) Abigail makes a shock announcement.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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17 - 22 JUL $4495 ($750s/s)

TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS - FLY/FLY

7-14 SEP $3995 ($599 s/s)

CANBERRA FLORIADE, LAKES & GARDENS

9 - 16 OCT $2499 ($550s/s)

Wednesday, June 14

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Utopia. (PG) Tony cops media heat.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Final, PG)

A satirical news program.

9.05 In Limbo. (Mals) Charlie and Freya seek comfort in each other.

9.30 QI. (Mls, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Ragdoll. (MA15+av, R) 11.50 Father Brown. (Mav, R)

12.35 Parliament Question Time. 1.35 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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• Resort Accom (3 nights Port Douglas / 3 nights Cairns)

• Green Island

• Great Barrier Reef

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• Kuranda - Railway / Sky Rail / Riverboat Cruise

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26 - 30 NOV $2980 ($350s/s)

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 History Of The Sitcom: Facing Race. (Mal) A look at sitcoms’ approach to race.

8.30 The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild. (M) Part 2 of 3. It is just over halfway through the seven-year renovation project and work continues.

9.35 Blue Lights. (Malv) Helen uncovers a scandal.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 The Congregation. (MA15+s)

11.55 The Promise. (Mal, R) 2.00 La Fortuna. (Mdl, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Andrew struggles to adjust to his new life.

7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) Hosted by Ant Middleton.

9.00 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Mornington Monster. (MA15+av, R)

12.00 Absentia. (MA15+asv, R)

1.00 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl) The critics spend a week in Melbourne.

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.

9.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+ln, R)

A man takes his family on a road trip. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate.

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Curtis Stone visits the MasterChef kitchen.

8.40 North Shore. (Final, Mlv) What happened the night Sophie died is revealed, as Max and Meg must decide how best to serve justice.

9.40 So Help Me Todd. (Premiere, PGa) A private eye goes to work for his mother.

10.30 Fire Country. (Final, PGadv)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Yes to Voice will not make parliament unworkable

As a voter in the electorate of Flinders I was saddened and very disappointed by [Flinders MP] Zoe McKenzie’s article and her address to the Parliament in support of the No vote, although not surprised (“A risk to executive government” The News 30/5/23).

Both the High Court Judge Kenneth Haynes and Professor Anne Twomey have refuted the claim that giving our First Nations people access to executive government will make our parliament unworkable.

The Voice is only advisory. The power to make laws and policies lies with the government and parliament.

We also have checks and balances built into our parliamentary system that will avoid making parliament unworkable.

First Nations people need a seat at the table and to be part of the decisions that are being made about their lives. Like all people, if you have a stake in your own programs you are more likely to achieve success.

I implore Zoe to put herself in the shoes of a First Nations person and, most of all, open your heart and vote Yes.

‘misrepresented’

We are writing in response to [Flinders MP] Zoe McKenzie’s speech in federal parliament on 22 May and the article [she wrote] referencing us and the Willum Warrain Aboriginal community (“A risk to executive government” The News 30/5/23).

As local senior elders, we are dismayed by the way we have been used to gain momentum for the No vote on Voice. The three of us strongly support the Yes vote. What has happened is exactly why we need Voice, so our views can be directly heard by government and not misrepresented.

Aunty Helen Bnads, Uncle Peter Aldenhoven, Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association, Hastings Voice not local issue

I get irritated at the amount of space in The News devoted to the Voice campaign. This is a local newspaper that should concentrate on local issues. Voice is not a local issue.

In recent issues we have been getting swamped with lectures from the uninformed populace who, by their very mouthings, demonstrate that they have absolutely no idea of the consequences of a Yes vote.

The basic error is the constant references to First Nations. At no time in recorded history is there any evidence that there was an Aboriginal nation. The first and only nation ever to be convened in this country was that which was created on 1 January 1901. If you are going to have a treaty with these people, then tell me who they are.

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The case for Yes

WILLUM Warrain Aboriginal Association CEO Peter Aldenhoven (pictured) is guest speaker at The Case for Yes – An afternoon of listening about the proposed national referendum, 2-4pm on Sunday 2 July at St Mark’s Uniting Church, 50 Barkly St, Mornington. The Uniting for the Voice event has been organised by St Mark’s Social Justice Network. Convenor David Price said the Rev Joy Blamires would chair the event and audience members can ask questions. It is free of change, but donations are welcome. Details: David Price, 0418 752 093 or email: davidprice7@ bigpond.com

I guarantee that not one of the bleeding hearts who espouse the merits of a Yes vote have given any thought to the prospect of their homes being compulsorily acquired to accommodate those who have not.

I urge all of those Yes advocates to think again and ask themselves why the current level of funding and the multiplicity of organisations has been unable to rectify the obvious wrongs that many Aboriginal children and women in the outback suffer every day.

Anybody who wants to tut tut my comments should start by making a trip into the outback and see for themselves the conditions under which these people live. Take a quick trip to Euston or Wilcannia in NSW and see what their living conditions are like. No need to go to Western Australia or the Northern Territory to get a few facts.

Voice splits families

The saddest thing about the increasingly bitter debate about the proposed Aboriginal Voice to Parliament is that, whether in favour or opposed, it is impossible to contribute without reference to “them” and “us”.

The appearance of almost all current “Aboriginal” activists shows them to have at least as many (unacknowledged) non-Aboriginal as Aboriginal ancestors; ipso facto Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens have long since ceased to be discrete groups.

In short, the proposal is splitting families.

Self-serving MP

Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie is feathering her own nest in opposing a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice (“A risk to executive government” The News 30/5/23).

There is no other logical explanation for her dismissal of the views of not only highly respected First Nations elders and but also those even she herself refers to as “some of the best constitutional minds in the country” in her decision to oppose the Voice.

Her view conflicts with such eminent minds as Brett Walker SC, Professor Cheryl Saunders and Solicitor General Stephen Donaghue. She appears to embody the heights of arrogance as she scrambles to find a reason to avoid giving First Nations people a say.

On 23 March 2023, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a constitutional amendment to enshrine the Voice in the constitution this year.

What do these announcements have in common? They announce a plan and intent, not a how to do it.

[Liberal leader Peter] Dutton, who I feel confident would have been a member of the GOP Freedom Caucus (considered to be the most conservative and farthest-right bloc within the elected Republicans in USA) would have wanted details on the formula of the fuel to be used. Doubt the great divider does not have to be true or accurate, just [ask] outrageous questions to sow the seeds of doubt is enough to counteract the truth.

What is so hard about understanding that enshrining the Voice in the constitution only makes it impossible for Dutton, if ever elected PM, could not shut it down.

If the referendum passes there will be a process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the parliament and the broader public to settle the Voice design.

Legislation to establish the Voice will then go through standard parliamentary processes to ensure adequate scrutiny by elected representatives in both houses of parliament.

Unfair parking fees

The paid parking trial at three Mornington Peninsula beaches was approved at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s Tuesday 30 May meeting.

Naively, I thought ratepayers would not be subject to the $6.20 an hour parking fee but would receive some form of voucher or other means for up to five nominated vehicles to be exempt from these charges. But no, exemptions will only apply to cars of residents that are registered at addresses within the shire.

Non-residents pay the same rates as residents but do not enjoy the same benefits of weekly/ fortnightly waste collection and recycling 52 weeks of the year and they will now have to pay $6.20 an hour to park, initially at the three trial locations. Next year or the year after which locations will be subject to parking fees, Sorrento front beach? Fair, I think not.

Unfortunately, our councillors do not understand the difference between non-resident ratepayers and tourists. They have voted for the introduction of paid parking on the notion it will be a way of making tourists pay for infrastructure - non-resident ratepayers are not tourists, and our councillors should remember they vote.

Sands disappear in time

dredging and pumping sand.

It would seem that this is surely an exercise in futility. Nature has spoken and the annual natural replenishment of sands will not occur again.

Additionally, it is reasonable to assume that rising sea levels due to climate change will only exacerbate the problem, so should council reconsider the merits of continuing the expensive artificial replenishment of sand to the Mount Martha North beach? Beach box owners would be unhappy of course, but should ratepayers be expected to continually fund a program that benefits a very small number of people.

extensions

Rooming house providers are extending their houses by using caravans for an extra room, which brings them under Frankston Council's authority.

Rooming houses have nine rooms and if there are 10 rooms then the rooming house comes under the planning scheme.

The council states that the caravan is not another room and does not come under the planning scheme.

If somebody resides in the caravan the rooming house provider must contact the City of Frankston and advise them of this.

So, if you notice a caravan on site of a rooming house you should notify the council.

More help needed

I write on behalf of the not-for-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia to highlight that it is critical much more is done to help Australians who have a severe or complex mental illness.

Right now, a massive 154,000 Australians who have a severe and complex mental illness are getting absolutely no support from either the National Disability Insurance Scheme or other Commonwealth and state/territory programs.

That is enough people to fill 388 standard jumbo jets. The issue is on a substantial scale.

Without adequate support, people with severe and complex mental illnesses may die up to 23 years earlier than the general population. Approximately 50 per cent of people with the most severe mental illness attempt suicide (compared to 3.7 per cent of the general population). There is so much work to do.

We know there is a huge gap. It is undoubtedly time to close that gap. There are not enough services available to help people in trouble. Too many people wait for their distress to escalate into a full-blown crisis before they seek support at emergency departments.

Voice scrutiny

Of course Ms McKenzie is entitled to her opinion, but she should quit pretending to care about recognising First Nations people and consulting with them.

On 25 May 1961 [US] President John F Kennedy announced sending an American safely to the Moon before the end of the decade.

I happened across an old issue of The News and an article describes the familiar issue of the Mount Martha North beach (“Beach sands run out as storms blow in” 8/8/16). The article helpfully explains that there was a normal seasonal migration of sand between the North and South beaches, but this cycle was destroyed in 2000 when a reef at the end of the North beach suffered severe erosion. Since then, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has repeatedly, at great expense, tried to compensate for this cycle by

We are working with a range of sector partners to outline how things could be changed. Progress has been so slow, and it is quite unacceptable. Recovery is possible. Finding North Network is a growing online community of people who want to share their experiences and help others. It is safe and secure.

It is a place where people with first-hand experiences of mental illness can connect as a community. It is a forum for people to share experiences and discuss ideas. We urge readers to visit findingnorthnetwork.com.au

Towns seek top tourism award

RED Hill South, Sorrento and Frankston are among 17 finalists competing for the 2023 Victorian Top Tourism Town award.

The annual award recognises Victorian towns that provide exceptional experiences for visitors by working together with businesses, tourism operators and the community.

The three award categories this year are Top Tourism Town (population above 5000), Small Tourism Town (population 1500-5000) and Tiny Tourism Town (population less than 1500).

To make it to this stage, each of the towns had to demonstrate commitment to being the best destination they could be.

The public now gets to vote before 5pm on 22 June for the winner.

Frankston is among the finalists in the Top Tourism Town, while Top Small Tourism Town finalist Sorrento and Top Tiny Tourism Town finalist Red Hill South are battling for a win against towns like Heathcote, Woodend, Aireys Inlet, Jamieson and Noojee.

In the promotional material for the awards, Sorrento is described as a “destination where seaside charm combines with luxury accommodation, thrilling aquatic experiences and a laid-back coastal lifestyle”.

Red Hill South is described as a “a place where time slows down, spending quality time together is easy. Restful mornings, long lunches, slow afternoon walks and relaxed evenings”.

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8. Water grasses

10. Infrequent

12. Thinking only of others

14. Chinese city, ... Kong

16. Did breaststroke

17. Ran flat-out

20. Adjacent householders

23. South American dance

24. Birthrights

25. Lazed

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1. Second movie showings

2. Unfasten

3. Huge

4. Simple

5. Roadside indicators

6. Flyer’s fatigue (3,3)

9. Resell (tickets) for profit

11. Open spaces in forest

WINTER EXHIBITIONS AT MPRG

MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery

warms up with some fantastic new exhibitions and programs. sea.liquid.sensation.flux.space is a large-scale solo exhibition by celebrated local artist Vera Möller. This exhibition brings together new small and large-scale works, including drawings and watercolours, collages, objects and paintings. It also features a selection of works from Möller’s studio collection.

Now in its second year, the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design Program is about supporting, promoting and celebrating First Nations cultural innovation within the Victorian design sector while providing a platform for nurturing sustainable, First Nations design practices. The exhibition Layers of Blak presents the stunning work of 11 Victorian First Nations designers. Each designer presents a collection of jewellery reflecting on their personal stories, layered with meaning – of healing, resilience, collaboration and empowerment.

For the first time, MPRG presents Michael Cook’s Invasion series, that were donated by the artist in 2021. Invasion places an imaginative eye on Australian colonial history and turns around the dominant view, taking

alien creatures into iconic London-based cityscapes, with white urban residents their victims.

As part of the Mornington Winter Music Festival, MPRG is hosting a live music in the gallery evening on Friday 9 June featuring Holly Hebe, Jack Burmesiter and The Hoodoo Men. There’s also school holiday workshops with Layers of Blak artists, jewellery making with Dominic White or ochre painting on gum leaves with Sammy Trist. Check their website for more information about exhibitions and events.

MPRG is the exclusive Victorian venue for this year’s Archibald Prize regional tour from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, from 15 September to 5 November. Tickets go on sale on 1 July. This is one of the most anticipated exhibitions in the country and the Gallery precinct will be activated with a cafe, bar, live music, talks and events.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington, 59501580

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Cr Oates opposes letting cricketers use Frankston Park

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

AT a recent social gathering of members of the Frankston Cricket Club the question cropped up as to why cricketers were not permitted to use the Frankston Park.

There seemed to be absolute unanimity of opinion that cricket matches should be played in the park, and a resolution was passed instructing the secretary to convene a special meeting of the club for the purpose of fully discussing the question and taking steps to bring the matter before the Shire Council.

This meeting eventuated last Saturday night, at Frankston House.

The attendance, however, was very small, only nine members being present.

The president (Dr. Maxwell) sent a phone message, stating that he was prevented from attending at the last minute and various apologies were received from other members, including Cr. F. H. Wells, who, however, intimated that he was in sympathy with the movement.

Cr. Oates, one of the vice-presidents, was voted to the chair. He speedily made it clear that he did not view the proposal favorably. He said he did not know why he had not been invited to attend the social function.

He had read the report of the proceedings in “The Standard,” and noticed that he had been picked out by one of the speakers as a councillor who was against giving up the park to cricket.

He did not know why he had been singled out, considering that he was not alone in his opposition.

Another speaker had said that the

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Melbourne picnics only benefitted three houses in Frankston. It was simply foolishness to talk like that. When Mr. Vicars was in the Pier Tea House he told him (Cr. Oates) that he looked to the picnics to pay his rent.

As a matter of fact many of the business people benefitted considerably by the picnics and he quoted specific cases.

It was not so very many years ago that Frankston sent a deputation to Melbourne to try and secure railway picnics. It was not correct to say that Mornington had cut out picnics.

Cr. Oates then drew attention to the fact that the Council had expended £10 in putting down a concrete pitch on the Cranbourne Road reserve and it was time cricketers made up their minds what they really did want.

The ratepayers would be up against a proposal to incur similar expense in the park. Someone had suggested a turf wicket, but that would interfere with the Show and other sports gatherings.

Cr. Oates reminded the meeting that the Council was just launching a big loan for the improvement of the park. They were relying on the revenue received from picnics to pay part of the liability incurred.

If the cricket club persevered with its demand to use the park he would have to seriously reconsider the position, as he would not feel justified in going on with the loan if a certain source of revenue was cut off.

BAXTER HALL. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED.

At the recent public meeting which adopted the report of the sub-committee appointed to draw up plans and estimates of cost of a hall, it was

decided that a strong committee of local gentlemen should be formed to co-operate with the sub-committee in the carrying out of the project.

Invitations to join in this were forwarded to practically all residents, and a second meeting was specially called to give a further opportunity to any who may have been prevented by the inclement weather from attending the first meeting.

The apparent lack of interest on the part of some who did not attend seemed to act merely as a stimulant to those who did, for both meetings disclosed a welcome determination to push forward with the project.

Mr. J. Marshall very generously promised that, whatever amount it may be necessary to raise by way of loan, he would, failing any better offer being received by the committee, guarantee to find the amount at not more than 6 percent, providing that a few residents would undertake, with him, the responsibility of seeing that the re-payments of principal and interest were made in accordance with the terms of the loan.

In a like public-spirited manner, this responsibility was immediately undertaken by four gentlemen present, and it is hoped that one or two others will join in and thus more equitably distribute the risk that should after all be borne by all, instead of the few.

It was unanimously, agreed that an appeal be launched for the purpose of raising a sum sufficient to allow of the construction of the hall being proceeded with almost immediately, and a draft of the proposed appeal was adopted.

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MR. J. Hanton, who has been on the influenza list, is now out and about once more.

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WE regret to state that Cr. C. A. Jones, of Hastings, and father of Mrs. H. Golds, of Frankston, has been taken seriously ill with heart trouble and is now a patient in a private hospital in Melbourne. His condition is critical. ***

IN “The Standard’s” last issue it was stated that Mr. J. M. Watt, J.P., of Hastings, was seriously ill. This is incorrect, as, happily, Mr. Watt is in the best of health.

The mistake occurred in that Miss Marjorie Watt, his daughter, should have been referred to.

She has been seriously ill with pneumonia for some time, but is now improving.

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MRS. Arthur Hay, of Frankston, who is seriously ill, is now at Nurse Creswick’s private hospital, where she is making good headway towards recovery.

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MISS Ethel Julian, aged 27 years, who was admitted to Melbourne Hospital on Wednesday evening suffering from fracture of the base of the skull and other injuries, died on Friday afternoon.

Miss Julian was a passenger in a double-seater car, driven by Mr. Lewis L. Myers, which was struck by a fast moving electric train at the Aspendale level crossing on Wednesday of last week.

Miss Julian, whose parents live in Candover St, West Geelong, was the manageress of Herbert Adams Ltd.’s branch cake shop, at Port Melbourne.

Mr. Myers, the other victim of the smash, is progressing satisfactorily.

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Residents of Mt. Eliza met in the hall on Monday evening to express their regard for Miss Poultney, who is resigning from the Education Department after having been in charge of the local school for the past seven years. There were about seventy present, and the proceedings took the form of a social and kitchen tea.

Mr. C. E. Wood, the chairman of the school committee, presented to Miss Poultney on behalf of the school children, a case of afternoon tea spoons, and on behalf of residents and friends, a fine collection of useful articles for a kitchen tea, which were set out on a table in the hall.

Mr. John Moseley, vice-president of the hall committee very aptly expressed the sentiments of the meeting towards the guest of the evening, who, in addition to having been an excellent teacher, had taken a foremost part in public and patriotic movements during her stay in the district.

Mr. Leeland Davey, on behalf of Miss Poultney, returned thanks for the presents and good wishes.

Songs were sung by Mrs. Livingstone, Miss Poultney, Miss Mitchell and Mr. Smethurst. The accompanists were Mrs. Neilson and Miss Livingstone, and the music was supplied by Miss Mitchell, Mr Moseley and Mr. E. Stone. Mr. Will. Thomas made a good M.C. The usual excellent supper supplied by the ladies was done full justice too, and there seemed to be general satisfaction with the accommodation provided in the new hall.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 6 & 8 Jun 1923

Pythons survive scare, Tigers sink teeth in

MPNFL

DIVISION ONE

PINES survived a scare to defeat Bonbeach last Saturday.

Bonbeach came into the match with just one win to their name this season. They proved up to the task in front of their home crowd, and went into the half-time break with a five point lead over the Pythons.

Pines took back the lead heading into the final term. The Pythons failed to score a goal in the last quarter, but still held on for a narrow two-point win 7.11 (53) to 7.13 (55).

Shane Savage was instrumental for Pines. He scored four goals in what was one of his best performances of the season.

Dromana’s brilliant 2023 season continued on Saturday with a thumping win over Sorrento.

The Tigers had no trouble dispatching the Sharks. It was one-way traffic all afternoon.

Dromana smashed Sorrento by 122 points. The final scoreboard read 23.8 (146) to 3.6 (24).

Sam Geurts booted four goals for the Tigers, and was named best on ground. Billy Geurts and Jake Aarts also played well.

Frankston YCW kept a hold of second place with a thumping 116 point win over Rosebud last weekend. Red Hill comfortably defeated Langwarrin and Mt Eliza got the better of Frankston Bombers 19.8 (132) to 12.5 (77) to close out the round.

DIVISION TWO

SOMERVILLE’S finals hopes received a huge boost on Saturday after a hardfought win against Mornington.

The Bulldogs were in control of the contest throughout the first half. They led Somerville by 23 points at the main break.

A six-goal blitz saw Somerville take back the lead in the third term. They managed to hold on in the final quarter to claim a brilliant nine-point win 17.12 (114) to 16.7 (103).

Jackson Calder scored seven goals for Mornington. Corey Battams, Daniel Marshall, Jaxsen Shinners, and Lachlan Williams booted three goals each for the victorious Somerville outfit.

Ladder leaders Karingal continued their undefeated streak with a 50-point win over Rye last weekend.

Rye hung in with Karingal in the first half, but a seven-goals-to-two third term put the game to bed.

Riley D’Arcy was dominant for the Bulls. He booted ten goals, taking his tally to 27 for the year.

Chelsea finished the round in second place after a comfortable 8.7 (55) to 16.16 (112) win over Crib Point.

Pearcedale fought off Hastings at home last weekend. They defeated the Blues 15.11 (101) to 13.10 (88).

Devon Meadows comfortably beat Seaford at Glover Reserve, and EdithvaleAspendale thumped Tyabb by 133 points in the round’s other matches.

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Somerville, Baxter in pursuit

SOCCER

SOMERVILLE Eagles and Baxter have joined the chase to try and run down tearaway leader White Star Dandenong as the State 4 South promotion pursuit heats up.

Both locals are now in second and third spots respectively after wins last weekend while White Star drew with Chelsea.

Somerville outgunned Sandringham 2-0 at Tyabb Central Reserve on Saturday.

Marcus Anastasiou could have scored early in the first half when he rounded Sandringham keeper Jack Evans but couldn’t convert from a tight angle.

He made amends in the 43rd minute after a goalmouth scramble when he struck a well-timed volley to make it 1-0.

Sandringham’s possession football was excellent but it found breaking down the Somerville defence a difficult task.

Somerville went further ahead in the 59th minute after Evans saved a Nick Simmons strike which rebounded to Conor Mcfall who took a touch before curling his effort into the far corner.

Despite Sandringham’s pressure Somerville maintained its defensive discipline for a result that maintains the side’s momentum under head coach Adam Steele.

“We don’t have an older experienced side but what we do have is work rate, grit and teamwork which is what we’ve been pushing since November when pre-season started,” said Steele.

“Unfortunately we don’t have heaps of money and flash facilities but we do the one percenters right and that’s as a club not just as a squad.

“Ultimately the playing group has high morale, works hard at training and gives 100 per cent in games and that’s what has got us this far.”

Baxter had its best win of the season when it thrashed Springvale City 5-0 at Ross Reserve on Saturday.

Early goals from Jack Elliott and Daniel Taylor had Springvale on the back foot and when Brodie Jones scored with a brilliant header after 18 minutes there was no way back for the home team.

Jones was running riot down the flank with the left back adding a second on the half-hour following an excellent run and finish.

The second half lacked the intensity of the first but Elliott got his brace with a nice finish in the 84th minute to complete the rout.

Baxter has now won seven games in

a row.

“It was a very satisfying performance,” head coach Stephen Fisher said.

“We have belief which is a really powerful thing.”

Chelsea and White Star drew 2-2 in a frenetic finish at Edithvale Recreation Reserve on Friday night.

The visitors beat the offside trap and Ryan Don Paul made it 1-0 in the 29th minute.

Chelsea captain and former junior Lachie Davies was making his 100th senior appearance and in the 44th minute his cross from the right found striker Piers Brelsford who took a touch before equalising with a low shot.

Brelsford’s free-kick in the 54th minute made it 2-1 and Chelsea should have extended its lead from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute but White Star keeper Andrew Stoilovic saved substitute Adam Bartosy’s attempt.

A few minutes later White Star failed to convert a penalty awarded after a Harry Parker handball.

Just when Chelsea looked set to become the first side this season to defeat the league leader a free-kick that Stoilovic had gone forward to contest struck his shoulder and went over the head of his Chelsea counterpart for a remarkable finish to a remarkable contest.

In NPL2 Langwarrin lost 3-0 at home to Bulleen on Saturday.

Langy was punished for losing possession in midfield for Bulleen’s first goal, effecting a poor defensive header for the second and getting caught out at the back with a ball over the top for the third.

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In State 1 Mornington lost top spot when it went down 2-1 away to FC Melbourne SRBIJA last weekend.

Rory Currie’s penalty in the 65th minute could have seen the points shared if not for an 89th minute winner from FC Melbourne’s Steve MacDonald.

In State 2 Frankston Pines’ best display of the season gave it a deserved 3-0 win over high-flying visitor Brandon Park at Monterey Reserve on Friday night.

A match highlight was the display of Pines’ teenager Kaspar Fry who scored his first hat-trick in senior football.

Fry gave former Langwarrin player Shayan Alinejad a torrid time as he was far too pacy for the veteran while another teenager, Logan Johnston, started on the left for Pines and produced a fine performance eventually being replaced in the 85th minute when the result was no longer in doubt.

Johnston’s superbly weighted and directed pass to Fry in the 12th minute saw the latter accelerate past Alinejad then strike the ball low across Brandon Park keeper Dilan Mery and inside the far post for the opener.

Three minutes later a superb exchange saw Joe O’Connor get free on the left of the area before squaring the ball for a simple Fry tap-in to make it 2-0.

Brandon Park huffed and puffed but the pressure from Pines was relentless and when called upon Pines keeper Colby Jones was impassable.

Jones made a crucial low reaction save early in the second half that maintained Pines’ two-goal cushion and Fry completed his hat-trick in the 65th minute running onto an excellent Cal Batey

through ball and finishing with aplomb into the far corner.

Brandon Park’s Rasmus Juul was sent off late in the game after a second caution.

Pines gaffer Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor was understandably upbeat after the match.

“An early goal and the confidence went through the roof,” he said.

“We worked really hard in the week on playing forward, using the width, movement off the ball, and it showed.”

Peninsula Strikers can feel aggrieved after losing 2-1 at home to league leader Hampton East Brighton on Saturday.

A Steve Elliott header hit the post in the 11th minute with Jamie Davidson’s shot from the rebound parried by Hampton keeper Nicholas Chin.

Two minutes later Cal Delaney pounced on a defensive error and finished with a stylish flick past advancing Chin to make it 1-0.

The visitors levelled via a controversial penalty decision in the 57th minute with Federico Bono converting from the spot.

Strikers had strong claims for penalties ignored – one for handball then another when Chin connected with substitute Ahmad Jawadi.

The winner came in the 93rd minute when Liam Burford bundled the ball over the line following a long throw-in.

Skye United’s 1-1 away result against Knox City on Saturday was its sixth draw in the first half of the season.

On a wet, muddy and rapidly deteriorating pitch Knox went ahead with a well-worked goal from Christian Porcaro just before half-time and Skye equalised in the 64th minute when George Jeff’s cross to the back post was met by Jason Nowakowski who headed home.

In State 5 an eight-goal thriller between Aspendale and visitor Bunyip District resulted in a 4-4 scoreline on Saturday.

Bunyip had a 3-1 half-time lead thanks to a stunning long-range strike and two headed goals following corners but Aspendale scored three goals in the first 21 minutes of the second period to grab the lead.

The home side’s comeback was undone by a controversial penalty decision in the 75th minute.

Aspendale’s scorers were Jared Kilmartin, Jordy Athanassiou, Taylan Yildirim and Dom Paul.

Second-placed Rosebud emerged from Saturday’s derby at Mount Eliza with a 1-0 win.

The crucial moment in this contest came in the 34th minute when Rose-

bud’s Noah Musso scuffed his shot. Mount Eliza’s Joe Iline made a desperate attempt to clear on the goalline but could only hit the ball into the roof of the net.

The home side’s best chance of equalising in the second half fell to Chris Parry but the former Rosebud striker failed to capitalise on a mistake from Rosebud keeper Hamish Preston. Mentone was unable to take points from runaway league leader Hampton Park United going down 5-2 at KM Reedy Reserve last weekend.

Three goals from the home team in the last 15 minutes of the first half gave Mentone a mountain to climb.

An improved second-half performance saw Mentone create opportunities but Archie Lindsay put the hosts 4-0 up in the 65th minute.

Headers from Mentone’s Eric Ervine (72nd minute) and Jacob Klein (75th minute) reduced the deficit to 4-2 only for the hosts to put the result beyond doubt in the 80th minute from a Weaam Zeitoune free kick.

Mount Martha lost 5-0 away to Casey Panthers in a disappointing display.

“It was a nightmare for us,” Mount Martha team manager Chris Sanderson said.

“Three soft goals inside 12 minutes ended the contest.”

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 9 June, 7.45pm: Langwarrin v Eastern Lions, Lawton Park

Friday 9 June, 8.30pm:

Skye Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Skye Recreation Reserve

Chelsea v Baxter, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

FC Noble Hurricanes v Somerville Eagles, Alex Nelson Reserve

Saturday 10 June, 3pm:

South Springvale v Mornington, Warner Reserve

Mazenod v Frankston Pines, Brandon Park Reserve

Mount Eliza v Seaford Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve

Mentone v Barton Utd, Mentone Grammar Bunyip District v Mount Martha, Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve

Saturday 10 June, 6.30pm: Rosebud v Pakenham Utd, Olympic Park Aspendale BYE

Keep your recycling loose.

By putting your recycling in the bin loose and not in a plastic bag, it can be turned into new things like park benches and tables.

A small act makes a big impact. Find out how at sustainability.vic.gov.au

Yawa Aquatic Centre Rosebud

As the temperature drops and winter approaches, it is common for families to put their children’s swimming lessons on hold until the warmer months.

Yawa Aquatic Centre, a leading provider of swimming education in the Mornington Peninsula, is urging parents to recognise that water safety is a yearround concern. The danger of water does not disappear when the weather gets colder and the decision to pause lessons during winter can have significant consequences. It is essential to understand that swimming lessons are not just about learning to swim; they are a crucial component of water safety education.

Consistent year-round swimming lessons play a pivotal role in equipping individuals, especially children, with the necessary

skills to navigate and survive in aquatic environments. When lessons are interrupted, children can lose the skills they acquired during the summer and autumn months, leading to a regression in abilities and a decrease in water confidence.

Research has shown that children who engage in year-round swimming lessons progress at a faster rate compared to those who take a break or only participate seasonally. By maintaining continuity in lessons through the winter, children can continue to consolidate and advance their skills, ensuring that the investment of time and money in swimming lessons is not wasted during the colder months.

Contrary to widespread belief, swimming during winter does not increase the risk of colds and the flu. In fact, regular exercise, including swimming, can boost a child’s immunity. It is vital to

take precautions to maintain body warmth when leaving the swimming centre. Ensuring that children are dry and warm and providing them with extra layers, such as beanies, helps keep them cosy and minimizes the risk of catching a chill.

Our GOswim program is available year-round and is designed to cater to individuals of all ages and skill levels. From infants with their parents to pre-schoolers, primary school-aged children and adults, the program offers progressive levels that prioritise both skill development and water safety. Fully trained and accredited swimming instructors lead these lessons, ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment. To facilitate convenient member management and engagement, our Active World platform is a leading industry app where parents and students can track their learning progression and

milestones, suspend their accounts when necessary, and even book up to three make-up classes each year. This commitment to flexibility and personalised learning further enhances the value of the swimming program and supports the individual needs of each participant

In addition to the comprehensive GOswim program, Yawa understands the importance of encouraging participation and reinforcing learned skills beyond regular lessons. That is why their GOswim membership offers access to swimming outside of scheduled lessons.

Furthermore, members have reciprocal rights access to other Mornington Peninsula Aquatic venues such as Pelican Park Recreation Centre in Hastings and the Crib Point Seasonal Outdoor Pool. This extended access not only provides additional opportunities for

practice but also fosters a sense of community and engagement among participants.

As we navigate the winter months, let us prioritise water safety and the importance of year-round swimming lessons.

By debunking the myth that swimming during winter leads to illness and by recognizing the long-term benefits of continuous learning, we can ensure that our children are equipped with the necessary skills to stay safe in and around water.

Let Yawa’s GOswim program be the foundation for a lifetime of water safety and enjoyment on the Mornington Peninsula. For more information, please contact the centre on 03 5982 6000 or feel free to come in for a tour.

Yawa Aquatic Centre, 100 Besgrove Street, Rosebud 3939

The Chatty Café Scheme comes to the Mornington Peninsula!

The Chatty Café Scheme is a perfect way for communities to connect and reconnect and enjoy a friendly chat in a safe space over a cup of coffee (or drink of choice).

In these post-Covid times many Australians have expressed feelings of loneliness and social isolation and the Scheme aims to combat that ‘one coffee and one chat at a time’.

The Chatty Café Scheme believes that ‘Kindness changes community’ and this is a very simple way for each of us to spread a little kindness whilst also making new connections and helping our neighbours.

The Scheme has a growing number of venues on the Mornington Peninsula and their goal is to have a ‘Have a Chat Table’ in as many venues as possible over the coming months and years. Participating venues include commercial cafes, libraries and community centres and they are always looking for new venues where people gather to meet and share the company of others. Our venues continue to grow in number and diversity across the Peninsula. The Dava hosts a monthly ‘Dinner at The Dava’, Chris Crewther’s office hosts

a monthly morning tea, we’re planning further lunches/coffee mornings with Martin at Schnitz restaurant, and Mornington Yacht Club is playing host to members and friends at the beginning of the month.

We even have a group of students at Mount Eliza Primary School setting up their own version of Chatty for their fellow students with a view to inviting parents and grandparents to the school for a morning tea with the student chatters as table hosts.

The Scheme currently has one school signed up, the first in the world, and they are launching a pilot project for Aged Care facilities in the Mornington Area.

Plans are underway to encourage local Retirement Villages to sign up and there has been interest from Mornington RSL. Men’s Shed

and local churches are also being approached to see if they would like to partner with the scheme in some way to help spread the word and attract new participants and chatty volunteers.

The Chatty Cafe Scheme is also exploring ways to provide transport to interested participants who may not be able to access local venues easily.

Interested venues can register on the Chatty Café website and once signed up they are featured on Chatty Cafe’s Facebook page and website. Theses venues also receive a monthly newsletter and are occasionally featured in local media, such as local radio and newspapers.

Participants come in all shapes and sizes. Chatty Cafe’s mantra is ‘Everyone is Welcome’. Many of the existing Chatty Volunteers

came along out of interest to a session and then expressed a wish to become more involved.

The Scheme provides some basic training, joins participants with an experienced volunteer and allocates them to a venue. They ask for a weekly commitment, if possible, but as they grow their own volunteer community, there is always someone willing to step in an ‘cover a shift’ if a volunteer is not able to host their table for whatever reason.

Volunteers have reported feeling the wonderful benefits of being a Chatty Volunteer upon their own mental and sometimes physical health and it really is a ‘win-win’ for all concerned.

Local residents as well as visitors to the Peninsula can just type in ‘Mornington Peninsula’ when visiting the website and they will

see a map, as well as drop down menu, which lists days and times of participating venues. Over the coming months Chatty Cafe is hoping to get more and more venues across the peninsula signed up to the scheme so that all can enjoy a coffee and a chat during the winter months. Please feel free to contact Regional Manager, Jacky Howgate, on 0416 860 239, or via email on mornpen@chattycafeaustralia. org.au.

You may spot her white Kia Sportage (complete with Chatty Café stickers) as she makes her way around the Peninsula promoting this surprisingly simple yet effective scheme to ward off loneliness and social isolation, and spread a little kindness and joy to help build stronger communities.

Looking for incredible value public golf? You’ll find it at Bay Views Golf Course!

Recent years have seen Bay Views Golf Course reaffirm its position as ‘the course the locals love’, largely thanks to the outstanding condition the course has been kept in, combined with the tremendous value for players hitting the track both midweek and on weekends.

Despite this, it’s amazing how many people are still surprised when they arrive at the course and find one of Victoria’s greatest golfing gems is hidden in plain sight – perched high above the Mornington Peninsula coastline, right on their doorstep!

Formerly known as Rosebud Park, Bay Views Golf Course is located on Elizabeth Drive and boasts a unique vantage point of Port Phillip Bay with coastal views which must be seen to be believed.

Players are treated to spectacular scenery throughout their visit; commencing at the supremely positioned elevated first tee, continuing throughout the entirety of the undulating 18 hole golf course and culminating at the refurbished club house and balcony area which features sweeping views of the serene landscape.

The Bay Views cafe is the perfect place to relax after your round with a cold drink in your hand, good mates by your side and relish in everything golf on the Peninsula has to offer!

Locals WIN with amazing value green fees available 7 days a week!

Golfers pay just $45 for 18 holes when bookings online at Bay Views which means they’re enjoying one of the best value green fees available anywhere on the Mornington Peninsula!

There are also an assortment of enticing midweek green fee specials, including 18 holes available for just $32 all day every Wednesday.

Lifestyle Pass = Big Win for Golfers!

In recent times the Bay Views Lifestyle Pass has proven to be extremely popular with locals who have been eager to access reduced green fees whilst also obtaining an Official Handicap, players liability insurance coverage and access to competitions both at Bay Views and beyond. That’s a huge amount of value for just $329 per year!

Locals are saving BIG with awesome value Midweek & 7 Day Passes

Indulge in endless rounds of golf and breathtaking views with a Bay Views Annual Pass! Enjoy course

access throughout the year, along with loads of perks such as an Official Handicap, players liability insurance coverage, and the opportunity to participate in competitions.

The Bay Views experience offers players a full fleet of motorised golf carts, friendly and welcoming staff, a well-stocked golf shop

and a course that’s kept in immaculate condition all year round.

Whichever way you play, Bay Views has asserted itself as an excellent option for the player who wants to experience exceptional golf and superb value for money.

As one of the few public course’s players can still access on a Saturday, Bay Views is proud to be open to all players - 7 days a week!

Bay Views Golf Course

Elizabeth Drive, Rosebud  5981 2833

www.bayviewsgolf.com.au

Experience the unforgettable magic of live theatre

No need to travel far to be amazed, amused, moved, delighted, excited and united in the experience because the Frankston Arts Centre is your local heart of arts and culture.

Whether you’re a lover of drama, comedy, dance, circus, children’s shows, live music, physical theatre or visual arts, it’s all close to home. Regardless of the weather, there is something to warm your heart, light your spirit and cool your heels. No need to drive into the city. The biggest names in show business and the best national touring productions are right here.

Some of the wildly diverse highquality shows coming up in 2023 are: Mark Vincent Live in Concert is back by popular demand. The sultry tenor is singing a celebration of the music from The Phantom of the Opera joined by gorgeous guest, Opera Australia’s Julie Lea Godwin.

Outrageous hilarity abounds when the unparalleled talents of shake and stir theatre company bring their adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved story, The Twits. Gross, gruesome and delightfully wicked, this so-called kids’ show will actually delight the whole family. The Snow Queen arrives with The Victorian State ballet just in time for

winter. Visually spectacular sets and beautiful costumes complement this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale about a young girl fighting an icy evil foe. Intrigue, drama and suspense all around.

American stand-up comedian, Arj Barker brings his signature whip smart observational humour in Power Hour, so named because he delivers all of his best material from the last 30 years in one hilarious killer performance.

Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic returns by popular demand and they will rock you! Bigger than Brian May’s hair, this show has everythingripping rock songs, spectacular showmanship and dazzling lighting as Dominic Warren channels the incomparable Freddie Mercury.

Tongan songstresses, Vika and Linda Bull, have wowed audiences with their enchanting harmonies and captivating melodies for three decades. The Melbourne sisters have produced seven genre crossing studio albums. Come have a listen.

Strictly Ballroom will be lovingly brought to life by PLOS Musical Productions. This is a story of persistence, resilience and defiance in the highly competitive buttoned-down world of championship ballroom dance. It’s got glitz and glamour and some fantastic music to boot.

Aria award-winning Australian rock band, You Am I, bring The Who’s iconic, ground-breaking masterpiece album to life in their production, TOMMY – a musical odyssey through the best of The Who with guest vocalists, Hayley Mary, Sarah McLeod and Tim Rogers.

Beloved 80s band Human Nature return to perform their People Get Ready tour. An intimate night of storytelling and stripped back vocal stylings, it’s destined to impress.

Mem Fox’s charming, Possum Magic, celebrates its 40th birthday. A fitting tribute to the book’s enduring success is Monkey Baa’s delightful awardwinning stage adaptation. Come celebrate the magic!

The Divine Miss Bette is a piece of pure musical and comedic delight. Multi-award-winning performer Catherine Alcorn, really knocks this one out of the park with her uncanny impersonation of Bette Midler. It’s a real show stopper. No matter what your taste, there is something wonderful to make you laugh, cry and sigh at Frankston Arts Centre – the home of arts and culture. And it’s right in your own back yard.

Frankston Arts Centre

27-37 Davey Street, Frankston 03 9784 1060 www.thefac.com.au

Beautiful interiors are built from the floor up. The colours, textures and tones we place underfoot have a profound impact on the rest of our home; they are the foundation upon which all colour schemes unfold, influencing everything from paintwork and furnishings to final styling and decoration.

When it comes to styling our spaces – whether that’s in the kitchen, living room, bedroom or study – flooring should never be an afterthought.

With industry-leading flooring specialists Kustom Timber, homeowners have an infinite selection of highly customisable flooring options at their fingertips.

Blending quality with style, the Australian company manufactures premium engineered timber flooring from responsibly sourced, solid European Oak. Not only are their floors hard wearing and built to last, they are also designed to suit a breadth of interiors, from traditional through to contemporary-style homes.

With over 30 unique shades and finishes available across five distinct collections, ranging

from blondes and greys through to darker, earthier tones, Kustom Timber is helping customers create homes that reflect their individual personality and lifestyle.

Their lighter-coloured options, including Prosecco, Beach House, Alta and Tuscan Villa, are particularly popular, because they create sunny, refreshing atmospheres and the illusion of light and space.

Blonde, beige and creamcoloured floorboards are the perfect way to open up small or naturally dark rooms, especially in apartments, townhouses and smaller residences. They also serve as a timeless, versatile styling solution, complementing a range of design features and interior themes and effortlessly harmonising with their surrounds.

Lighter colours are also a fantastic option for high-traffic areas of the home, or homes with young children or pets.

Compared to dark floorboards, they require much less upkeep.

While marks and scratches are inevitable, light floors disguise marks more effectively and maintain their immaculate appearance for longer, making them ideal those who prefer lowmaintenance floors.

Richer, earthier timbers should not be overlooked, however; mahoganies, chocolates, tans,

and deep blacks are timeless classics, creating warm, comfortable spaces that feel homey and lived in. Although these darker colours are typically suited to larger rooms with an abundance of natural light, they can be contrasted with bright walls and rugs, medium-toned furniture, strategically placed mirrors, and bursts of colour in the form of crockery, place settings and décor. This helps to create a more refreshing and inviting atmosphere, even in smaller spaces.

Black Japan, Le Cru, French Chateau and Moroccan Sunset are just a few of Kustom Timber’s striking dark timber options. While they do require a little more effort in terms of upkeep – a weekly vacuum and mop, along with regular use of a non-toxic wood cleaner – they are well worth the effort, serving as a beautiful statement feature within the home that adds depth, character and a touch of drama. For something bolder than blonde but more discreet than black, Kustom Timber’s selection

of greys offers homeowners a happy medium. Nordic Blonde, Hermitage, Western Port and Storm are particularly beautiful; soft yet sophisticated, these easy neutrals are wonderful base colours that befit a range colour schemes.

Whether they’re used to complement a minimalist, Scandinavian style, or an eclectic interior filled with vibrant colours and eye-catching artworks, Kustom Timber’s grey floorboards will exude style wherever they’re placed.

Whatever your lifestyle, the solution lies with Kustom Timber. They have been supplying, installing and preserving premium quality engineered timber flooring since 2013. Having featured in a number of residential, commercial and hospitality projects, the brand has acquired a reputation as Australia’s most trusted and reliable flooring specialist.

Every Kustom Timber product is built to endure; crafted from the finest quality of materials, with a solid European Oak veneer surface, and stable, multi-layer plywood, their floors are designed to be enjoyed for generations.

Kustom Timber

1/4 Torca Terrace, Mornington 03 5910 3008

www.kustomtimber.com.au

When Jimmy Lardner founded the firm in 1991, he realised most of his clients were needing more than just blunt legal advice. “ There was a very discernible and unspoken need for an empathetic understanding of the issues from their point of view, of the need for support, encouragement, and guidance. It clearly dawned on me a holistic legal approach had to be the only way I could take to help each and every client. This approach just took hold and

became the fundamental building block of this firm.” says Lardner, who retired recently.

Over 32 years later, this close attention given to clients with highly personalised advice, guidance and support continues to be the very essence of the firm’s service.

“It is very pleasing to see all of the firm’s solicitors and employees continuing to uphold and remain tenaciously dedicated to its founding principles. That holistic care and concern for each client has not changed one bit”, says Lardner.

It was indeed a great privilege to work with Jimmy and become one of the new principals of the firm, says Andrea Griffiths.

“Legal journeys can sometimes be difficult and challenging for our clients. We take the responsibility to help our clients navigate and make pragmatic and most cost-effective decisions along the way. We are particularly sensitive to the special needs of our senior citizens. A prudent approach to a prudent pathway leading to a prudent outcome is the only way we work to achieve the very best for them” says Griffiths.

The firm’s full-time solicitors offer significant, varied expertise and availability to meet the many different needs and demands of the growing senior citizens community in the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston region. After hours

appointments, home visits and video conferencing facilities have been tailored and made freely available to assist clients obtain legal advice and support whenever convenient to them.

The firm has noticed it’s senior clients increasingly needing greater expertise and advice in areas such as wills and estate planning, asset protection, inheritances, retirement village matters, aged care and family and succession issues. “We take time to listen, clearly understand the personal issues and give advice that specifically addresses their needs and wants. “It’s just the way we have always practiced”, says Griffiths.

You’ve just started putting in the extra miles, walking or running to get fit, and suddenly putting weight on the base of the foot, near the heel makes it ache, and makes more training a painful prospect.

That sharp pain in your heel can be a symptom of plantar fasciitis, a condition of the connective plantar fascia tissue in your foot, and traditionally very difficult to treat. Physiotherapist Sienna Wills says Plantar Fasciitis is an overuse injury that can feel as though you have a pebble in your shoe.

At Back In Motion Balnarring, we have several solutions for this condition. Firstly, it is important to look at your whole lower limb biomechanics. As a result, we can work on your strength and flexibility in your leg and foot, prescribe orthotics, tape and teach taping, and use massage and ultrasound to reduce inflammation. We have a unique way of mobilizing your foot and teaching “foot core stability” to reduce pressure on the plantar fascia.

Apart from the above solutions, there is a newer healing technology that is making a profound difference to Plantar fasciitis sufferers.

Practice owner and physiotherapist, Paul Rowson says shockwave therapy is often useful, because the Plantar fascia is a connective tissue, not a muscle. “It puts a significant shockwave through the tissues you apply it to,” Mr Rowson says. “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, tennis and golfer’s elbow, and rotator cuff tendon problems, and is usually most effective on long term chronic problems, rather than acute injuries.

Both physios say that Shockwave is not the first line of treatment for injured patients. Physiotherapy and graded exercise are more likely in the first instance. For more stubborn conditions, shockwave has shown good results in other Back In Motion clinics. “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 90% success rate,”Ms Wills 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,”Ms Wills says, “like most physio hands-on treatments with a little discomfort during the treatment.”

Mr Rowson says,” After each session, most people get a significant reduction of pain and symptoms. Long term it stimulates healing, short term it reduces pain.”

“Probably the best thing is, the effects are long lasting. It stops 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 cannot be used on people taking blood thinning medications or with bleeding disorders.”

“It is important to know that shock wave has a long-term effect. Most of the time you have good outcomes without having to do further treatment.” says Mr Rowson.

Back in Motion is at 6/2-8 Russell Street, Balnarring. www.backinmotion.com.au/ balnarring

Domestic and commercial supply and service

The best kept secret on the Peninsula

Lorraine Pullar has created a pleasurable shopping experience for customers over the 38 years that she has operated Bayside Shoes.

Customers can leisurely browse an extensive range of quality brands of footwear for women, men and children or receive specialist shoe fitting assistance if desired.

She has successfully managed and grown the business during economic downturns, the pandemic and major structural changes within the footwear industry by listening to her customers and adapting to the changing footwear environment quickly and effectively.

Langford & Matthews supply and service a wide range of quality pumps, irrigation, filtration and ducted vacuum systems to customers on the Peninsula and beyond.

Located in Mornington and bringing in over 75 years of combined knowledge to customers, Chris, Shaun and Jarrod provide domestic and commercial clients onsite and workshop repairs.

Available in the shop are water pumps for ponds, pools, tanks and rural properties (including reconditioned pumps), poly, valves, PVC fittings and filtrations systems. Brands supplied include Onga, Davey, Grundfos, Franklin and Dab, and a complete range of Hunter and Rain Bird irrigation equipment can also be found in the shop.

The team provides onsite jobs ranging from landscape irrigation, dam and pond aeration to horse arena irrigation installation and design.

New and reconditioned ducted vacuum units, spare parts and motors, ducted vacuum and turbo heads, bags, hose kits, switch hoses and vac pans etc are also available. Brands supplied include Valet, Ness, Cleanstar, Aussievac, Premier Clean with ducted vacuum installation service available.

A new range of Powerblast European high quality pressure washers and hoses can also be found stocked in the shop.

Langford & Matthews shop and workshop premises with parking is located at:

10 Progress Street, Mornington Phone: 03 5975 4222

sales@langfordandmatthews.com

www.langfordandmatthews.com

Collaborating with local medical and allied health care professionals, Bayside Shoes staff offer a professional footwear fitting service with a compassionate understanding of the foot difficulties that their customers need help with, as well as ensure that they get the right footwear size, width and support.

There is also plenty of fun and laughter with customers as they browse the extensive range of European, American and Asian footwear brands for work, travel, exercise or that special occasion. To complement the footwear, Bayside Shoes also offers an extensive range of women’s clothing and accessories with change room facilities available.

This has created an Aladdin’s Cave of quality and choice that will please your eye with its colour and style as well as your budget with affordable prices.

Bayside Shoes also offers the largest range of footwear with sizes for women Euro 35 to 45 and men Euro 39 to 50 on the Mornington Peninsula.

Bayside Shoes are located at 103 Railway Pde, Seaford and has wheelchair access with free and disability parking near to its store entrance. They’re open 10am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to 3.30pm on Saturdays.

Bayside Shoes

103 Railway Parade Seaford (cnr Clovelly Pde) Ph: 9785 1887 www.baysideshoewarehouse.com.au

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Buying a double storey home, meant that I would need a lift

Norine Cruse is from St Kilda East and this is her story.

“Prior to my first knee replacement, the orthopaedic surgeon indicated that replacement knee joints will last 16-20 years or longer depending on the nature of use. He said that stairs wear the knee joint due to the impact of weight on each step and the risks of falling.

But to get everything I wanted in my forever home, I realised I would have to buy a double storey home. The solution –a residential lift.

Once I found the home I wanted, lift company representatives came with a template to make sure it would fit, before making an offer on the home.

I needed a lift which was compact, functional and simple to operate. RESiLIFT is the only residential lift on the market that ticked all the boxes. Apart from the internal control panel, you also receive 2 remotes to conveniently transport luggage, groceries, etc.

I have positioned my lift in the corner of the dining room which I thought initially would take up too much space. Recently I had eight friends for dinner and the next day a friend emailed me and said she’d forgotten to check out the lift, where was it? I explained that it had been about 2 feet way from where she was sitting, but the car was on the upper level.

The lift itself has been quite a point of entertainment with friends given its pretty well invisible yet extremely effective.

It’s been almost a year since I moved in and have only used the stairs three times in total. I now have my garden and everything is now set up for perfect and safe retirement living. This wouldn’t be possible without a RESiLIFT.”

To discuss having a lift in your home, contact RESiLIFT on 1300 303 502

Halftime Heroes

On the Mornington Peninsula, local sport is so much more than simply a bunch of games each weekend in a park, court or course; it is an integral part of the community’s identity. Through physical fitness, social connections, and community engagement, local sport brings unity, rivalry and a sense of pride to our local community.

Halftime Heroes is now the go-to local sports show that captures this passion and sense of community, delivering the freshest news and updates for the Mornington Peninsula. Each week the show covers everything from the adrenaline-filled clashes of the Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League to the lesser-known but equally important local sports.

Produced weekly by the Mornington Peninsula’s Radio 3MP, Halftime Heroes is available each week on-demand via the 3MP Smartphone App, Apple Podcasts,

Spotify or online at www.halftimeheroes. com.au. So, whenever you choose to listen, Halftime Heroes is available to you.

Our team comprises Adam Kelly, Peter Susovich, Neil Craig, AJ King, Luke Harris, and Kiana Wickham, who bring an unparalleled depth of sporting knowledge, drawing from a shared experience of over 50 years in sports broadcast on the Mornington Peninsula.

“We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our local content offerings for the Mornington Peninsula with the addition of a weekly local sports show,” expressed Mark Taylor, the General Manager of 3MP. He further emphasized, “The availability of Halftime Heroes on-demand ensures that avid local sports lovers can conveniently tune in to the show every week at their preferred time.”

So, join the Halftime Heroes team each week as we celebrate the captivating stories and remarkable people across the vibrant world of sports on the Mornington Peninsula.