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WATER safety authorities are reminding jet ski riders to follow speed and distance rules as enforcement patrols increase across Victorian waterways during summer.

A Safe Transport Victoria spokesperson said responsible behaviour on the water was essential as beaches and waterways became busier over the holiday period.

Joint compliance efforts will continue throughout summer, with Victoria Police, Safe Transport Victoria, the Victorian Fisheries Authority and Parks Victoria patrolling waterways across the state.

“It is critical that operators of all vessels, including jet skis, meet their safety responsibilities and respect others on the water,” the spokesperson said.

“This summer, enforcement agencies including Victoria Police and Safe Transport Victoria will maintain a visible presence across Victorian waterways and deliver targeted education programs promoting safe interactions between jet ski users and other waterway users.”

The Mornington Peninsula is expected to be particularly busy, with authorities urging riders to be mindful of swimmers and other recreational users.

“Beaches on the Mornington Peninsula are popular during summer holidays, all boaters and riders should follow the waterway rules so everyone has a great day out.”

As part of the summer safety push, Safe Transport Victoria’s Cool Your Jets behavioural awareness program will return, focusing on speed and dis-

tance requirements and reinforcing respectful behaviour on the water.

The program directly engaged with jet ski users over the Australia Day weekend through The Idle Zone, a series of beach activations encouraging riders to slow down, stop and learn how safe choices improve everyone’s experience.

State-wide waterway rules apply to jet skis, also known as personal watercraft (PWCs). Vessels must not exceed five knots within 50 metres of a person, vessel, fixed or floating structure, or the shore on inland waters; within 50 metres of a person, vessel, wharf, jetty, slipway, diving platform, or boat ramp on coastal and enclosed waters; within 100 metres of a dive flag; within 200 metres of the shore on enclosed and coastal waters; within 500 metres on Mornington Peninsula beaches from Martha Cove, Dromana to Sullivan Bay, Sorrento; or as specified in scheduled waterway rules.

Anyone who witnesses unsafe jet ski behaviour or breaches of waterway rules is encouraged to report it to the Victorian Water Police on 1800 135 729 or via the Safe Transport Victoria incident reporting form.

Mornington Peninsula Shire deputy mayor Paul Pingiaro also highlighted the importance of shared responsibility on local waterways.

“Jet skis and recreational users can share the waterways together, but they must do it responsibly,” he said “Play it safe out on the water, look after each other remember life jackets save lives.” Authorities say education, enforcement and cooperation between waterway users are key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable summer for everyone.

Champions of the community celebrated

SELFLESS service and community spirit have been recognised across the Mornington Peninsula on Australia Day, as the shire honoured residents and community groups who make a difference through dedication.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said this year’s awards were about acknowledging people who put their community first.

“Each of these award recipients represents the heart and soul of our community. Their dedication, resilience and selflessness inspire us all, and it was a privilege to celebrate them with the community at Flinders Civic Hall on Australia Day,” he said.

“This year’s honourees remind us that real change happens through care, connection and people stepping up for one another.”

Chantelle Ross was named the 2026 Mornington Peninsula Citizen of the Year for her extraordinary leadership and advocacy for people experiencing grief and loss.

Ross founded Projex J in honour of her 23-year-old son Jamerson who was killed in a road incident in Hastings in 2022 and has transformed personal tragedy into a powerful force for community healing.

Inspired by Jamerson’s motto, Get Busy Living, she has created free grief support programs, retreats, youth initiatives and wellbeing workshops that have supported more than 10,000 people across the peninsula.

“Her empathy, authenticity and tireless dedication have reshaped how local families experience and talk about loss,” the shire said in announcing

MAYOR Cr Anthony Marsh celebrates the announcement of the 2026 Local Australia Day Award recipients. Picture: Supplied

this year’s award recipients.

Young Citizen of the Year went to Regan Morel in recognition of his “outstanding leadership and longstanding commitment to youth wellbeing and community safety”.

A member of the Mornington Life Saving Club since the age of six, Regan has contributed more than 15 years of service and currently serves as patrol vice-captain, committee member and mentor to younger lifesavers.

This year’s Community Event of the Year was awarded to SPLaSH for Women Ladies Luncheon “for its leadership in raising awareness of

women’s homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula”.

For the Lifetime Achievement Award, Betty Preston was recognised for “more than 30 years of extraordinary service to the peninsula community”.

For nearly three decades she volunteered at Rosebud Hospital, running hydrotherapy classes for up to 100 rehabilitation patients each week. She also spent 18 years campaigning for an aquatic centre with rehabilitation facilities, playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Yawa Aquatic Centre. At 92, Preston continues to enhance community life, crafting beanies and

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headbands for cancer patients across Victoria.

In other awards, the Community Advocate Award went to Eric White “for his compassionate support of vulnerable families and his commitment to educational equity” and Brett McRae was honoured for his community connection through sport, receiving the Community Inspiration Award.

Vic Jeremiah was presented the Historical Preservation Award for his dedication to documenting the sporting history of Hastings and the Mornington Peninsula.

Twenty-two-year-old Kayne Bar-

ton received a Commendation for Community Service for his “extensive volunteer work across sporting clubs, emergency services and the local RSL”, while Thomas Taylor was recognised with a Commendation for Emergency Service “for his exceptional dedication through the Mornington CFA”.

The Rye Athletics Carnival and Family Fun Day was also formally recognised for 50 years of service to the community.

The shire said all recipients had made a lasting difference across the peninsula, driven by their dedication to service, advocacy, and giving back.

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Campaigner awarded for saving Flinders Pier

THE voluntary organiser of the Save Flinders Pier campaign, who rallied the support of more than 40,000 Victorians and even attracted the attention of Sir David Attenborough, has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

Charles Reis was motivated to act when plans were announced in 2020 to demolish the historic Flinders Pier, renowned for its Weedy Sea Dragon habitat. At the time, Sir David Attenborough said he would do all he could to help support the protection of Victoria’s marine emblem.

Leading a grassroots campaign, Reis built widespread community support that eventually persuaded the state government to list the pier on Victoria’s Heritage Register and provide funding

for its restoration.

The award, announced as part of the 2026 Australia Day Awards, recognised Reis’ “services to the community in a range of roles and organisations”.

Reflecting on the award, Reis said he was honoured and humbled.

“Saving the Flinders Pier for future generations was the result of many people coming together with a common goal. The campaign unified Victorians and demonstrated the power of ordinary citizens to lead change,” he said.

“Our piers and jetties are more than just for fishing and diving. They provide physical access to the sea for people of all abilities to enjoy our marine environment.”

Reis said he hoped to use his award to encourage other communities to pro-

tect and preserve their local maritime history.

The pier campaigner is no stranger to volunteering. At ten years old, he was collecting comic books and donating them to the Royal Children’s Hospital. He currently chairs three community organisations addressing domestic violence, family trauma, and disability: MacKillop Family Services (including McAuley Services for Women); Saltbush Balnarring Beach on the Mornington Peninsula; and Mercy Connect in rural NSW.

He also contributes his time as a member of two council advisory committees: the Western Port Bay Coastal Advisory Group and Bayside Council’s Billilla Advisory Group.

Brendan Rees

Emeritus Professor awarded honour

MCCRAE resident Emeritus Professor Debra Griffiths has been recognised with the prestigious Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant contributions to nursing, midwifery, and medico-legal education.

Her career, spanning nearly five decades, reflects a lifelong commitment to improving healthcare standards, supporting frontline staff, and advancing professional education across Australia.

“I feel a bit overwhelmed and definitely honoured,” Prof. Griffiths told The News of her award.

“Awards are something that you don’t really think about when you’re deep into your everyday work. It makes me stop and reflect on how worthwhile the different paths I’ve taken have really been.”

Her unique combination of clinical practice and legal expertise allowed her to pioneer medico-legal education for healthcare professionals.

Prof. Griffiths helped doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals navigate complex ethical and legal challenges, from patient privacy to informed consent, improving the quality of care across multiple settings.

“Our familiarity with legal principles is really important to good healthcare - it underpins quality practice,” she said.

Born and raised on the Mornington Peninsula, Prof. Griffiths began her professional journey as a registered nurse.

“In the ’60s and ’70s the Mornington Peninsula was fairly rural so many of us went off and pursued nursing or teaching careers. University was completely off my radar,” she recalled.

Prof. Griffiths completed midwifery training in the traditional hospital system of the era, then spent a few years working in the UK before returning to Australia.

Encouraged by a friend, she pursued higher education, completing an arts degree and law degrees at Monash University, before briefly practicing as a lawyer. She went on to complete her PhD to examine principles that support and guide professional practice of doctors and nurses where patients with serious illness decide to refuse medical treatment.

In the 1990s, she joined Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, where she began teaching nursing and midwifery. She later decided to blend law and healthcare, noting “Whenever we had difficult scenarios requiring decisions nobody really knew where to turn. It became very evident that without some understanding of medico-legal principles, it was the blind leading the blind”.

Prof. Griffiths held numerous leadership roles at Monash University, including Professor and Head of Nursing and Midwifery from 2016 to 2022, before being appointed Emeritus Professor in 2023.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, “Nurses and midwives were on the frontline of patient care … initially we had no idea of the characteristics

of the virus, for example, how was it transmitted,” she said.

“Mortality rates in Victoria’s aged care facilities were terrible.”

At the request of the Victorian Department of Health, Prof. Griffiths led the infection control and personal protective equipment training program for more than 3500 staff in 240 residential aged care facilities.

“Many aged care staff had no prior training in infection control, and people were really scared. Once we entered the sector we made a difference, educating and providing support.”

Reflecting on her career achievements, Prof. Griffiths highlighted her efforts to empower healthcare professionals. She also hopes the AM award will inspire others and that you can “move through different phases of your life, take differing pathways and actually end up making quite a contribution”.

Brendan Rees

Two seriously injured at dangerous cliffs

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EMERGENCY crews responded to two separate incidents at popular yet hazardous cliff sites on the Mornington Peninsula over the past week.

A man in his 20s was winched to safety following a cliff fall at The Pillars in Mt Martha on 18 January about 5.15pm.

He was winched to safety in a cliff rescue and flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Paramedics provided advanced life support at the scene, assisted by mobile intensive care ambulance crews.

In a separate incident on 20 January around 9 pm at Cape Schanck, paramedics attended to a man in his 20s who suffered mid-body injuries after reportedly trying to view the aurora from the cliffs.

He was taken to Frankston Hospital in a stable condition.

A Life Saving Victoria spokesperson warned of the dangers at the site, known as The Pillars, saying, “The Pillars is not a patrolled location and poses serious risks due to unstable cliffs, unpredictable water conditions, and limited emergency

access”.

“Life Saving Victoria urges the public to prioritise safety over social media trends; what may look like fun online can have life-altering consequences. We encourage visitors to choose patrolled beaches, check conditions before entering the water, and avoid risky behaviours like cliff jumping.”

A Mornington Peninsula Shire spokesperson also highlighted the dangers of the area.

“The Pillars is Crown land owned by DEECA [Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action] and council has responsibility for routine maintenance only. There is no formal access to the site and there are signs warning the area is fragile, and that standing or sitting on the rocks is extremely risky,” a shire spokesperson said.

“There are no toilet facilities, walking tracks, or parking. There has already been at least one rescue operation here this year for a person with spinal injuries. It is a high-risk location, and we ask people to stay away.”

Emergency services continue to urge locals and visitors to exercise caution and avoid high-risk areas, particularly unpatrolled cliffs and coastal sites.

Community stalwart recognised with OAM

MARGARET McArthur of Mt Eliza has spent more than six decades quietly shaping the Mornington Peninsula with volunteer work through schools, sports clubs, welfare organisations, and community groups.

On Australia Day, her years of dedication were formally recognised when she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for “service to the community of Mornington Peninsula.”

McArthur’s journey of service began shortly after moving to Mornington in 1960.

“That was supposed to be temporary, but we liked it so much we didn’t ever move,” she said.

Trained as a teacher, she had to resign once she became pregnant. At the time, teaching while pregnant was not permitted, and with no parttime opportunities available, she turned her focus to volunteering and ultimately a life devoted to making the peninsula a better place for all.

“I then got so involved with volunteering; I didn’t have time to go back to teaching. Fortunately, my husband was able to keep me. I was a kept woman, I suppose,” she said goodhumouredly.

McArthur’s contributions to the peninsula are extensive. She was a founding member of the Mornington Community Information and Support Centre in 1983 and is still serving to this day on the committee of management.

She became a life member of the centre in 2018 and intended to keep volunteering “until they kick me out when I’m no longer useful”.

Her dedication extends across schools, sport-

ing clubs, and cultural organisations. At Mornington Primary School, Margaret served as Mothers Club president and helped raise funds for a new tuck shop and library.

She also served as president and volunteer at the Mornington Netball Club, guided puppies for the Guide Dogs program, volunteered at the Mornington Art Show, and contributed to numerous choirs and mothers’ clubs across the peninsula,

Reflecting on the decades of service, McArthur said, “They say ask a busy person if you want work done… and really, I thought it was my duty to. And I found it enjoyable and rewarding as well”.

Among her highlights, she cited her work with sports facilities.

“We agitated very strongly to have central netball courts in Mornington so that people could come to us instead of us having to travel everywhere else. So that happened and that’s been very successful.”

Receiving the OAM has been an honourable and humbling experience, she said, adding, “It was lovely to be recognised”.

And the mother of four children and ten grandchildren is showing no signs of slowing down.

In addition to her involvement with the Mornington Community Information and Support Centre, she has volunteered for the past ten years in research aimed at understanding the aging brain, helping scientists seek solutions for Alzheimer’s and other conditions.

Brendan Rees

Indigenous leader earns recognition

AUNTY Helen Bnads has been named in 2026 Australia Day Honours List.

Bnads is the cultural lead at Peninsula Health. She first joined the healthcare organisation in 2013, and was appointed to her current role in 2019.

In addition to her work with Peninsula Health, Bnads has spent two decades as a nurse, and has also served as a Koorie Court Elder at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court, and a board member at Willum Warrain Gathering Place. She also helped establish the Interfaith Centre Melbourne.

Bnads was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. She said she felt “absolutely humbled” to receive an OAM.

“When I first got the call, I thought it was a

scam. But since then I am feeling reflective, going back into my personal and professional life and feeling appreciative of all the people who’ve helped me along the way,” she said.

“That’s what’s keeping me going, making a difference. Through all the chances I’ve had, it’s the need to always give back, and thankfully being able to do that.”

“I love having a role where I am not stuck in my office, I’m out in the community and in the gathering places.

“I’m out of my country and it’s this community who have supported me and acknowledged my work.”

Aunty Helen Bnads was born in Brisbane, and has lived in Kulin nation for 55 years.

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Rotary Club gives back

THE Rotary Club of Hastings Western Port has donated more than $40,000 to local clubs, schools and community organisations over the past year.

The funding has supported a wide range of community groups, including local football clubs, the Hastings Men’s Darts Club and the Hastings Ladies Netball Club, which received a contribution to help with savings and ongoing development.

Education has also been a strong focus for the club, with Rotarians working closely alongside primary schools. Initiatives have included the provision of breakfast club support to help ensure students start the day well, as well as hosting a barbecue for students at Western Port Secondary College.

Rotary Club of Hastings Western Port president Heather Browning said the club took great pride in its strong community involvement.

“We are very pleased to be so involved in local activities and know our contributions make a significant difference to the community,” she said.

The club’s ongoing efforts highlight the important role local service organisations play in supporting the community.

Sport nominations open

NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Victorian Sport Awards have officially opened, celebrating sport and active recreation in Victoria last year.

Eighteen awards will recognise individual and team athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators, media personnel, and initiatives that encourage others to stay active.

Nominations are open to the public and can be submitted via the Vicsport website until 13 February. Following the nomination period, judging panels will select four finalists for each award, with finalists announced in March.

MORNINGTON Bowling Club celebrates opening of its two new synthetic greens

Bowling greens ready to roll

MORNINGTON Bowling Club has officially opened its two new synthetic greens, marking the end of a project nearly three years in the making.

The opening ceremony on 21 January saw more than 80 members gather with guests including Mornington Peninsula Shire deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro, major long-term sponsor O’Brien Real Estate, and Mt Martha Community Bank representatives.

Current singles champions Deborah Wood and Chad Muir rolled the first bowl to inaugurate the new greens.

Established in 1917, the club has been a central hub for bowlers and the local community for over a century, celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2017.

The $755,000 project replaced two aging grass greens with all-weather synthetic surfaces and included new surrounding paths, removal of contaminated soil, reduction of one green by a rink, and installation of new sunshades. Susan Gullidge, chair of the club’s board of management, said the old greens were “a bit past their use by date.”

While construction initially faced expected delays due bad weather in NSW in sourcing materials, the synthetic greens were installed by the end of November.

Community rallies for fire-affected farmers

THE Mornington Peninsula community has come together to support fire-affected areas in Victoria, with groups, farmers, and volunteers donating hay bales to help struggling farmers.

A truck collection took place on 22 January at The Briars in Mt Martha, followed by another collection in Moorooduc on 23 January.

The initiative was a joint effort with the Victorian Farmers Federation Mornington Peninsula Branch (VFF), who have been coordinating donations and logistics to ensure the hay reaches the areas that need it most.

Mornington Peninsula Shire contributed 380 hay bales, joining local farmers, the VFF, and Jones Engineering and Agricultural Moorooduc at The Briars to support fire-affected farming families.

Jen Shaw, a committee member of the VFF Mornington Peninsula branch, praised the community effort.

“This is the Mornington Peninsula at its best. On the day, we saw farmers and volunteers turning up, community helping community when it matters most,” she said.

“The generosity has been incredible, and we’re grateful to everyone who has donated hay, time, money or transport.”

Shaw emphasized the ongoing need for support, saying the “The need isn’t over. Fire-affected communities will need ongoing support, and we’re encouraging anyone with spare round hay bales to consider donating.”

Local landholders will supply another 316 bales in the coming weeks.

Shaw also noted the VFF was working closely with coordinators in the Longwood and Walwa fire-ground areas “to make sure the hay gets to the people who need it”.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh reflected on the collection at The Briars in a social media post, saying, “When communities pull together, incredible things happen. Today was a great reminder of what the Mornington Peninsula does best”.

“Every bale helps. While today’s collection window has passed, support is still being coordinated alongside the VFF and local farmers.”

Brendan Rees

New signage to help stem the number of koala deaths

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NEW signage has been installed at a koala death hotspot in the hope that motorists will slow down to help save the treasured marsupials.

The temporary signage, which will stay in place until Easter, has been installed on Western Port Highway in Tyabb, which is the worst koala roadkill hotspot on the peninsula.

Since 2024 on Western Port Highway near O’Neills Rd and Thornells Rd there have been 17 koalas killed (including one joey).

President of Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation, Dirk Jansen, told The News “The new signage shows how community action and effective collaboration with the shire and Department of Transport is starting to address roadkill in some of the worst locations”.

“I’d like to thank the community for reporting koala sightings (dead or alive) and want to encourage people to continue to report sightings and roadkill – if we know where they get hit, we can work on solutions.”

Koala deaths have been high over the last few years, but Jansen believes an increase in reporting accounts for some of the deaths.

In 2024, there were 40 koalas lost via vehicle collisions (including two joeys), in 2025 there were 25 koalas lost via vehicle collisions (including one joey).

From October 2025 - now (holiday season), 17 koalas (including two

TEMPORARY signage on Western Port Highway in Tyabb. Picture: Supplied

joeys) have died and in 2026 so far six koalas (including one joey) have died.

Wildlife Victoria data shows 17,227 wildlife were “hit by a vehicle” (HBV) in 2024, an increase of 27 per cent on the year prior and a 270 per cent increase since 2020. With many roadstrike incidents

unreported, the true numbers of wildlife hit by vehicles is possibly higher still.

While wildlife can be injured, killed or orphaned by collisions with vehicles, significant risks also apply to motorists involved in roadstrike incidents. In the same report, Victoria Police noted that in the five years

to 31 December 2024, 921 injury collisions occured involving a wild animal and 20 people were killed in collisions where “striking or avoiding a wild animal was identified as one of the contributing factors”.

Silvia Morris, Senior Instructor for RACV Drive School, urges Victorian drivers to be aware of nearby

wildlife while driving. “Look out for wildlife and drive at a safe speed that reduces your chance of hitting an animal,” she says.

“If you can avoid driving at dusk and dawn, please do. Many of our native species are most active at dusk and through the night.”

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Solar System With Brian Cox. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia Day Live. (PG, R) 3.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG)

8.15 Art Detectives. (Ma) A Titanic obsessive is found dead.

9.05 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

9.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Ml, R)

A satirical news program.

10.05 A Life In Ten Pictures: Alexander McQueen. (PGa, R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.15 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PGadhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (PGa, R) 12.00

BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00

PBS News. 2.00 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PGav, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: When Love Blooms. (2021, PGa) Sarah Power, Thomas Cadrot. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Great House Revival: St Mullins. (PG) A couple transform a ruinous property into their first home.

9.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG, R) Follows Darcy Muncer, who helps maintain the Isle of Wight’s hundreds of thatched properties.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Sisi. (Ma, R)

11.40 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ans, R)

1.30 Silent Road. (Madsv, R)

3.30 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (PG, R) 4.00 Barkley Manor. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s

Programs. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.15 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.40 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.05 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 My Adventures With Superman. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 TKO: Total Knock Out. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Adam Dovile fixes wobbly shelves.

8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, MA15+sv, R) After the Kingsmen are attacked by a mysterious enemy, Eggsy and Merlin are the sole survivors. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong.

11.30 Doc. (Mav, R)

12.30 MOVIE: A Sister’s Grudge. (2021, Mav, R) Annika Foster.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.00 Australian Open

6.00 9News.

7.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Featuring highlights, interviews and opinions.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. Men’s semi-finals.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv, R) An infection threatens Marcel’s transplant.

12.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Next Stop. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R)

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) A couple struggle to sell their property. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads with their little house in the Sutherland Shire of NSW. 9.50 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrities include Pamela Anderson. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm WWE Legends. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 If You Are The One. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Saucy: Secrets Of The British Sex Comedy. 10.15 Sex Tape Germany. 11.10 Homeland. 1.10am Sex Before The Internet. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Home In WA. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

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1.45 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Wild Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Coastal Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: The Ant Bully. (2006) 9.15 MOVIE: Norbit. (2007, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 7.05 Finding You. (2020, PG) 9.20 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 11.20 My Own Good. (2018, M, Italian) 1.10pm That Good Night. (2017, M) 2.50 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 4.50 Robot Dreams. (2023, PG) 6.50 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 8.30 Of An Age. (2022, MA15+) 10.25 Vampire’s Kiss. (1988, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Coastal Africa. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, PG)

Saturday, January 31

6.00 Rage Charts. (PGadhlnsv) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PGadhlnsv) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 1.30 Art Detectives. (Ma, R) 2.20 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.10 Australian Of The Year 2026. (PG, R) 4.25 Human. (PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Rediscover Victoria. (R) 10.00 BBC News At Ten. 10.30 France 24. 11.00 PBS News. 12.00 Going Places. (R) 12.30 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Women’s. 5.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 Our Tiny Islands.

6.00 Back Roads: Local Heroes Special. (R) Heather Ewart embarks on a road trip.

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

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa)

A solo delivery puts Sister Julienne’s skills to the test.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Return, PGav) When a group of rival mudlarkers excavate the Holly Brook river, a dark and deadly past resurfaces.

10.00 The Jetty. (Final, MA15+a, R) Ember tries to uncover the truth about Amy. 11.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses: Women On The Frontline. (PG) Looks at the homes of two Royalist women.

8.40 Swiss Alpine Rail Journeys: The Contrasting Bernina Railway. (R) Looks at the Bernina route.

9.40 The Secret DNA Of Us: Geelong. (Ma, R) The team heads to Geelong.

10.45 Lord Lucan. (Mav, R)

11.45 House Of Promises. (Msv, R) 3.15 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 4.25 Children’s Programs. 6.25 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Chopped Jnr. 8.45 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 9.05 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 9.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Abbott Elementary. 10.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Southern Cross Stakes Day and Caulfield Open Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: The Super Mario Bros. Movie. (2023, PGv) Two plumbers are sent to a magical kingdom. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy.

9.00 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021, MA15+v, R) Members of a spy agency find themselves pitted against an evil cabal bent on starting a war. Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Harris Dickinson.

11.40 Air Crash Investigations: Dream Flight Disaster. (PGa, R)

12.40 MOVIE: Betrayed Within. (2022, Mav, R) Ashley Dakin.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 6.30 Drive Safer. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 14. 4.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R)

6.00 9News Saturday.

6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Featuring highlights, interviews and opinions.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14. Women’s final. From Melbourne Park.

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv, R)

1.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple are at a crossroads over what to do with their home of less than two years. 8.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa, R) Stacey Solomon and her team help families declutter and transform their lives.

9.30 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) With junior doctors across the NHS on strike, ambulance crews respond to several road traffic accidents.

10.40 Matlock. (PGal, R) The executive committee flies in after a security breach.

11.40 Elsbeth. (PGav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.55pm Mastermind Aust. 3.25 Heroines. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.55 Mastermind Aust. 6.55 History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 7.40 Engineering From Above. (Premiere) 8.35 Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons. 9.30 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Women’s. 12.30am WWE Legends. 2.05 Late Programs.

6am The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 10.25 Nobody Has To Know. (2021, M) 12.15pm Tudawali. (1987, M) 1.55 Discovering Film. 2.55 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 4.30 The Four Musketeers: Revenge Of Milady. (1974, PG) 6.30

Seinfeld. 10.30 EPL. Bournemouth v Liverpool. 12.30pm NHL. Chicago Blackhawks v Columbus Blue Jackets. 3.10 Seinfeld. 3.40 Young Sheldon. 4.10 LEGO Masters. 5.30 MOVIE: Goosebumps. (2015,

Relax, entertain, and bask in bay vistas

PRESENTING a beautiful sandstone façade and practical design, step inside to discover an exceptional family residence that offers a relaxed bayside lifestyle and potential for multi-generational accommodation, along with breathtaking bay and peninsula vistas.

With substantial indoor and outdoor living zones on both levels, and a sublime solarheated saltwater pool, this is an enviable

HOME ESSENTIALS

full-time home or holiday haven that you may never want to leave. Set peacefully and privately just minutes to popular cafés, pristine beach, and McCrae Plaza.

- Expansive main lounge/dining upstairs, fully opening to balcony and view

- Covered balcony ideal for entertaining and soaking in the bay panorama

- Ground floor family room with spacious

fitted wet bar, plus sauna

- Covered deck with BBQ area, alongside pool with waterfall feature

- Stone kitchen has butler’s pantry, 900mm oven/cooktop, and dishwasher

- Main 1st floor bedroom with WIR, superb ensuite with spa bath and shower

- 3 ground floor bedrooms with BIRs, shower room and WC, with deck access

ADDRESS: 17 William Street, McCrae FOR SALE: $1,950,000 - $2,145,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 737m2 AGENT: Grant McConnell - 0407 515 078, Belle Property Dromana, 215 Point Nepean Rd, Dromana, 5987 1999

- Laundry with storage, upstairs powder room, RC/AC, stairlift

- Electric solar system, gas fire, instant HWS with in-house controls

- Private garden with sprinkler system and water tanks

- Secure gate entry, double garage, additional car parking n

Arthurs Avenue, McCrae.

Family entertainer, stunning bay views

Revel in stunning bay views from this warm, welcoming family home with superb host’s kitchen, generous living/dining and front balcony, perfect for entertaining. Also includes rumpus, 4BRs, BR5/study, 2 bathrooms, cellar, rear alfresco, landscaped gardens, ample parking, RC/AC and solar power.

belleproperty.com

- $1,375,000

Bayview Road, McCrae.

Lighthouse Lookout with superb bay views

Set on a large, elevated block, this split-level home is warm & welcoming with elegantly modern styling & a laidback coastal ambience. Bathed in natural light, with dual living spaces & ample accommodation it’s perfect as a permanent home or a superb holiday escape. Move in, relax & soak in the breathtaking bay & peninsula views, while a 1km walk brings you to beautiful McCrae beach & cafés. AUCTION THIS SATURDAY 31 Jan 12.30pm

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88 Palm Tree Drive, Safety Beach .

Updated lakeside family home with studio

Beautifully maintained & freshly painted, with 4BRs, 2bath, & garden studio, this superb family home is welcoming & move-in-ready. Relax & enjoy views of the golf course, lake, & Arthurs Seat beyond, while 2 generous living zones & kitchen/dining make the home ideal for entertaining. Love this great lifestyle location, with the beach & Valley resort in walking distance, & a short drive to shops, cafés, & schools.

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Sat 14 Feb 11.00am

Guide $1,000,000 - $1,100,000

109 Rainier Avenue, Dromana .

Completely renovated and set on a generous 715sqm (approx.) allotment, this stylish Dromana home delivers effortless coastal living in a peaceful, bush-lined street. Light-filled interiors showcase a contemporary kitchen, open-plan living, multiple bedrooms and updated bathrooms, flowing to outdoor entertaining and landscaped gardens. Moments from beaches, cafés, schools and freeway access, it’s a move-in-ready family home in a sought-after location. Auction Sat 14 Feb 12.30pm Price Guide

$1,165,000 - $1,280,000

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17 William Street, McCrae.

Relax, entertain, and bask in bay vistas

Welcome to this exceptional residence offering a relaxed bayside lifestyle & potential for multi-generational living, + breathtaking bay panorama. With 4BR, 2 bathrooms, large indoor & outdoor zones on both levels, & a sublime heated saltwater pool, this is an enviable fulltime home or holiday haven that you may never want to leave. Set peacefully & privately just minutes to cafés, beach, & McCrae Plaza.

belleproperty.com

Sat 14 Feb 12.30pm

Guide

- $2,145,000

6 Bayliss Rise, Mount Martha .

Easy-care elegance and convenience

Nestled in a peaceful court development, this beautiful home offers stylish, modern interiors comprising elegant kitchen & spacious living/ dining, RC/AC, + 2BR with ensuites as well as a private courtyard ideal for alfresco entertaining. Set in a great location in walking distance to Bentons Square Shopping Centre, reserves & gyms & short drive to Mornington Main St, Mount Martha village, & Birdrock Beach.

Sat 14 Feb 4.00pm

Guide $630,000 - $690,000 belleproperty.com

112 Flinders Street, McCrae.

Bay views and abundant potential

Set on a generous block of approx. 911sqm (approx.) and boasting bay views, this spacious home provides multiple living areas including a 1st floor rumpus with balcony, a modern, well-equipped kitchen, 3BRs, and 2 bathrooms. This is a great opportunity to modernise further, extend, or rebuild (STCA).

belleproperty.com

Grandeur and potential with bay views

This unique 3-in-1 property is set in private grounds and boasts a grand, updated 3BR main home, 2BR cottage and 1BR apartment, plus central covered patio, huge 1st floor alfresco terrace with bay and hillside views, and ample parking. Perfect for multi-gen

6A Tonkin Street, Safety Beach

Flawless entertainer, metres to the sand

Enviably located just 150m to the beach, this immaculate 6 star rated townhouse offers a sensational seaside escape. The spacious home radiates a modern coastal vibe & is finished to an exceptional standard. It features living, cooking & alfresco spaces on both levels, ideal for flexible entertaining or as a teenage retreat & near Dromana & Safety Beach amenities.

belleproperty.com

- $1,750,000

Updated, for sublime family beach days

Make family days out at the beach extra special with this peacefully positioned boatshed, looking out to glistening sand & the azure bay, with views to The Rip & stunning sunsets. Built circa 1958 & blending original features with modern updates, the approx. 27sqm space can include everything you might need for a summer by the sea. Nearby parking, toilets, shower, cafés & Coles supermarket just a stroll away.

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Breathtaking views across Port Phillip Bay to the Melbourne skyline define this tightly held Olivers Hill address, offering an exceptional coastal lifestyle with scope for future enhancement. Generous, light-filled living zones feature expansive glazing capturing the bay panorama. Established gardens and a private rear yard enhance seclusion. Land size 647sqm approx. EOI

LUXURY AND DESIGNER FLAIR

Crafted to the highest standards, this brand-new single-level residence redefines modern village living, delivering an exceptional fusion of luxury, low-maintenance ease and timeless style. Embracing a fresh coastal aesthetic this home has an inspired floorplan, with a spacious open-plan living area flowing seamlessly to an alfresco deck and lawns, the home features exquisite Smeg kitchen, engineered oak floors, electric fireplace, 2 stylish bathrooms and internal access to double remote garage.

Cradled by lush gardens and infused with a sense of calm, this 4 bedroom mid-century home offers a rare opportunity to embrace Mt Eliza’s coveted beachside lifestyle. Occupying a large 954sqm (approx.) corner allotment within the exclusive Ranelagh Estate, the home offers immediate comfort with exceptional scope to renovate, extend or build a luxury new residence just a short stroll from the vibrant café culture of Mt Eliza Village and moments from the Ranelagh Club and beach.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. (Return) 10.00 Offsiders. (Return) 10.30 Secret Science. (PG, R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Maggie Beer’s

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Muster Dogs. (Return, PG) Six participants raise and train working dogs.

8.30 Dog Park. (Premiere, Ml) A man is left to take care of a dog he never wanted and soon finds himself adopted by an eclectic pack of dog-tragics.

9.00 This England. (Premiere, Ml) Looks at Britain during Covid.

10.05 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R)

11.05 Midsomer Murders. (PGav, R)

12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

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(R) 10.35 PBS Washington Week. 11.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Men’s. 4.00 PBS News Compass Points. (Premiere) 4.30 Street Tunes. (Mls) 5.35 Our Tiny Islands. 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Spartacus. (1960, PGav, R) 4.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 4.30 Cows For Cambodia. (PGa)

6.00 Seven News.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Lost Cities Of Genghis Khan: Cities Of Nomads. (Premiere) Looks at the life of Genghis Khan.

9.20 Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire: The Lost Jungle Empire. Looks at the rise and fall of the city of Angkor.

10.20 Zelenskyy: Citizens At War. (PGalv, R)

11.15 A Year From Space. (PGavw, R)

12.30 Building The Impossible. (PGa, R)

1.25 The Deadly Bermuda Triangle. (PGa, R) 2.15 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R) 3.20 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s

Programs. 3.30pm Zog And The Flying Doctors. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.05 Super Monsters. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.30 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 7.50 MOVIE: Yogi Bear. (2010, PG) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 9News Sunday.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) The team enlists assistance when the body of a US Naval engineer is found buried in concrete. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+s) Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward when a member of an elite social club is assaulted. 10.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) A murder occurs near Camp Pendleton. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning

Programs. 2.30pm Jeopardy! 4.35 France 24. 5.00 PBS Washington Week. 5.25 PBS International Affairs Show. 5.55 Icons Unearthed: The Lord Of The Rings. 6.50 Abandoned Engineering. 8.40

The Disappearance Of Jimmy Hoffa. 9.30 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Elite Men’s. 12.30am Django. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am I

Kill Giants. (2018, PG) 8.05 The Movie Show. 8.40 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 10.15 The Movie Show. 10.50 Juniper. (2021, M) 12.40pm The Space Between The Lines. (2019, M, German) 2.55 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 4.35 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 6.40 The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 8.30 A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964, MA15+) 10.25 The Secrets We Keep. (2020, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. WAC v Bourke Warriors. Replay. 3.35 Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival. Women’s. Semi-final 2. Mungindi Panthers v Walkabout Tiddas. Replay. 4.40 Black Magic. 5.40 Big Name, No Blanket. 6.50 Coastal Africa. 7.40 Most Endangered Species New Zealand. (Premiere) 8.30 Night Parrot Stories. 10.10 Late Programs.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG)

7.30 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R) A celebration of John Farnham.

9.30 Queen: In Their Own Words. (Mal, R) The story of rock band Queen.

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

12.30 Temple. (Malv)

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

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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Australia: The Story Of Us. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 Luxury Escapes: World’s Best Holidays. 1.30 Medical Emergency. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.40 Better Homes. 3.40 The Amazing Homemakers. 4.40 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 5.40 Escape To The Country. 6.40 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Coverage of the Australian Open tennis tournament, featuring reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 15. Men’s final. From Melbourne Park.

12.00 The First 48: Point Of No Return. (Ma, R) Two friends are found executed in a car.

1.00 Next Stop.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

6am Creflo. 6.30 Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Avengers. 11.15 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.35pm MOVIE: Rich And Strange. (1931, PG) 2.20 MOVIE: The Count Of Monte-Cristo. (1975, PG) 4.20 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 TBA. 11.00 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.55 Jeopardy! Australia. 8.55 Big Rigs Of Oz. 9.25 IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. H’lights. 10.30 English Premier League. Arsenal v Manchester United. 12.30pm WNBL. Sydney v Geelong Venom. 2.30 Snackmasters. 4.00 LEGO Masters. 5.15 MOVIE: Show Dogs. (2018, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Cool Runnings. (1993) 9.00 MOVIE: I, Tonya. (2018, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs. 6am

Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Love Your Garden. (R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Barkley Manor. 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. 10.45 Mountain Vets. 11.55 Joyful. 12.05 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 South America With Simon Reeve. (PG, R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Legends End: The Loch Ness Monster Story. (PGaw, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGa, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Building The World’s Greatest Castle.

8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Return) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Return) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Like Water For Chocolate. (MA15+v) 11.25 Vigil. (Mav, R) 2.45 Rediscover Victoria. (R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

8.30 MOVIE: Drop Dead Gorgeous. (1999, M) 10.20 The Secret DNA Of Us. 11.30 James Brown: Say It Loud. 12.20am Dark Side Of The Cage. 1.10 Everything’s Gonna Be All White. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.35pm Ben And Holly. 1.20 Octonauts. 2.15 Peter Rabbit. 2.35 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.50 The Makery. 3.05 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle. 4.15 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 TKO: Total Knock Out. 9.15 The Crystal Maze. 10.05 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.35 The Orator. (2011,

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Australian Idol. (Return, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie. 9.15 9-1-1. (Ma) Athena and Hen face increasing danger in space as friends both near and far try to get them home safely.

10.15 I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind The Headlines. (MA15+av) Takes a look at the trial of Lorena Bobbitt. 11.15 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Gonzales Family Murders. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Conviction. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

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

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Falling For The Manny. (2022, PGa, R) Elisabeth Harnois.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) The social experiment begins.

9.30 Forging Champions. (PGl) A look at Canberra’s Australian Institute of Sport, which has sharpened sporting talent into excellence for more than four decades. 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Sight Unseen. (Mv) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal.

Tuesday, February 3

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

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Boots.

8.30 Human: A Great Gamble. (Final, PG) Looks at humanity after the Ice Age.

9.30 Grand Designs Transformations: Turkish Queenslander And Newstead Bath House. (PG, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Parliament. 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Tom Gleeson. (PGals, R)

8.30 MOVIE: From Roger Moore With Love. (2024) A glimpse into the life of actor Roger Moore. Roger Moore, Steve Coogan.

10.10 Rock Legends: Journey. (R)

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Exit. (MA15+ads)

12.05 DNA. (Mav, R) 1.45 Australia In Colour. (PGa, R) 3.40 Rediscover Victoria. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Nice Guys. (2016) 10.40 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe. 11.35 NFL Classics: After Further Review. 1.15am Then You Run. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.35pm Ben And Holly. 1.20 Octonauts. 2.15 Peter Rabbit. 2.35 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.50 The Makery. 3.05 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle. 4.15 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 8.35 Whale With Steve Backshall. 9.25 Planet Weird. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGal) A nationwide search for Australia’s next singing superstar continues with big voices, surprises and star talent.

9.15 Doc. (Mav) A patient forces Amy to confront the realities of medical tourism. TJ helps a veteran.

11.15 St. Denis Medical. (Ms) Joyce brings in a body scanner. 12.15 MOVIE: Broken Ties. (2023, Mav, R) Brianna Cohen. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues. 9.10 Beyond The Dream. A look at the Australian athletes competing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

10.10 9News Late.

10.40 The Equalizer. (Mv)

11.30 A Remarkable Place To Die. (MA15+lv, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS. (Return, Mv) Reeling from his father’s murder, Parker goes to extreme lengths to hunt down the woman he holds responsible. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+. (R) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30

(R) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Mastermind Aust. 3.20 Kars & Stars. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20

24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Fast

6am The Movie Show. 7.00 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 9.30 Another Country. (2015, PG) 10.55 Here I Am. (2011, M) 12.35pm Welcome Back, Mr. President. (2019, M, Italian) 2.30 Discovering Film. 3.25 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 5.25 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 7.20 Out Of Season. (1975, M) 9.30 The Prestige. (2006, M) 11.55 Late Programs. 5.40am The Movie Show. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. Noon The Knowledge Keepers. 12.35 Camels And The Pitjantjara. 1.30 Turn Up Respect. 1.45 Kai Time: Time To Eat. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Shark Of War: Kia Mate A Ururoa. 10.30 MOVIE: The Dark Horse. (2014, M) 12.40am Late Programs. NITV (34)

Wednesday, February 4

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Way Out Ag. (R) 11.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. (Return) 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 3.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Ml) A satirical news program.

9.00 Dog Park. (Ml, R) A man finds himself adopted by a pack of dog-tragics.

9.30 QI. (Return, Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.00 Planet America. (R)

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+s, R) 11.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Barkley Manor. (R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 South America With Simon Reeve. (Ml, R) 3.00 Living Black: 50 Years Of SBS Indigenous. (R) 3.05 Going Places. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Secrets Of The Giant Mammoths. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Saving Yellowstone. (Premiere)

8.25 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World: The Great Pyramid Of Giza And The Lighthouse Of Alexandria. (PGa, R) Bettany Hughes begins her adventure in Egypt. 9.20 Trespasses. (Premiere, Mlsv) A Catholic woman falls for a Protestant man. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 11.55 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 1.40 Golden Boy. (Mlns, R) 2.30 Australia In Colour. (Md, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.15pm Peter Rabbit. 2.35 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.50 The Makery. 3.05 Play School. 3.30 Wiggle. 4.15 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Deadly 60. 9.55 Shaun Tan’s Tales From Outer Suburbia. 10.20 My Adventures With Superman. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 The Most Beautiful Day In The World. (2019, PG, Italian) 8.10 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 10.05 The Prestige. (2006, M) 12.25pm Discovering Film. 1.25 Another Country. (2015, PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PGa, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 The 1% Club UK: Rollover. (PGal) 8.30 Highway Patrol. (Return, PG) A car thief hits speeds of 190kmh. 9.00 Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text. (Premiere, MA15+av) The NCA hack EncroChat.

10.15 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa) 11.15 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Mav, R) 12.35 The Last Weekend. (Premiere, Mav) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.45 My Way. (R)

6.00 9News.

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 Elsbeth. (PGlsv) When a grief influencer’s presumed-dead husband returns, their reunion takes a fatal plunge. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 10 News+. (R) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Mastermind Aust. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Return) 9.20 MOVIE: Paint. (2023, M) 11.10 MOVIE: The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 2am Tales From The Territories. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues. 9.15 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026: Let The Games Begin. A preview of Milano Cortina 2026. 10.45 9News Late.

11.15 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Swimming. Aust Open Water C’ships. H’lights. From Busselton, Western Aust. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

Lyster Opera brings Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice to Rye

LYSTER Opera proudly presents Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice at Rye Civic Hall on Saturday 7 February at 2:00pm, marking the company’s first appearance on the Mornington Peninsula.

Now celebrating its tenth year of operation, Lyster Opera is recognised for touring highquality professional opera to regional centres across Victoria. With a strong commitment to accessibility, the company aims to present professional opera at an affordable price to communities that otherwise have limited access to the art form. The Rye performance represents an important expansion of this mission, bringing fully staged opera to Peninsula audiences close to home.

Christoph Willibald Gluck composed this Paris version of Orpheus and Eurydice in 1774, expanding and elaborating the score and assigning the title role to a tenor. Lyster Opera is delighted to welcome back acclaimed tenor Hew Wagner, who takes on this demanding and lyrical role, requiring exceptional stamina, expressive depth, and dramatic intensity.

The opera tells the ancient Greek story of the poet Orpheus, devastated by the death of his wife Eurydice. Moved by his grief, the Gods allow him to journey into the underworld, where he confronts the terrifying Furies of Hades. Though Orpheus is reunited with Eurydice, fate has a cruel twist in store, testing love, trust, and human frailty.

This myth has inspired countless retellings, most recently in the musical Hadestown, yet for many audiences Gluck’s emotionally charged setting remains the timeless and definitive interpretation of the Orpheus legend.

This production is directed by Jamie Moffat, with Musical Direction by Pamela Christie, who

also conducts the chamber orchestra. New set designs by Blair Parkinson and costumes by Maddy Connellan create a vivid and immersive theatrical experience to complement Gluck’s powerful score.

Orpheus and Eurydice tours regional Victoria between February and April, with the Rye performance offering Mornington Peninsula audiences a rare opportunity to experience one of opera’s great masterpieces live, locally, and at an accessible price point.

Tickets are available from lysteropera.com.au or by calling 0410 890 388

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Sculpted Sounds Music Festival

ON Saturday, 7 March, McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery will transform into a sonic sanctuary as Sculpted Sounds debuts. This oneday festival has an impressive lineup set against native bushland and world-class sculpture. Leading the charge is Ball Park Music, the Brisbane indie-rock icons whose latest album Like Love soared to number one on the ARIA charts in 2025. With five ARIA Top 5 albums and platinum singles under their belt, expect a set brimming with euphoric energy and heartfelt lyricism.

Sharing the spotlight is Sarah Blasko, a voice that has shaped Australian music for over two decades. Her seventh album, I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain, is a raw, poetic journey through grief and renewal. Blasko’s performance promises to be an emotional high point.

Out Loud on the Ninch brings Midsumma to the Mornington Peninsula for the first time

MIDSUMMA, Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural organisation, is coming to the Mornington Peninsula with Out Loud on the Ninch, a vibrant sunset event celebrating queer community, identity, and creativity.

Held at the Peninsula Community Theatre on Saturday, 7 February 2026 at 4 pm, the program will feature live queer performers and musicians, alongside food trucks and stalls offering resources and connections for the local queer community. Everyone is welcome, families, friends and allies.

At the heart of the event is YOU & I, a photographic exhibition inspired by intergenerational workshops where local queer young people and

queer elders worked alongside professional local queer artists Noa Wolf Smith Fletcher and Roe Bonnici to explore identity, community, and life experience through photography and storytelling.

Noa Wolf Smith Fletcher said, “When queer young people photograph queer elders, they are doing more than making portraits; they are recording living history. They remind us that queer identity is not only personal, but collective, built through conversation, remembrance, and the gaze that says, I see you; I am because you were.”

“YOU & I not only empowers our young people with technical skills and creative expression, but offers a chance for curiosity, and connection with our community’s elders,” Roe said. Out Loud on the Ninch is supported through Victoria’s Pride program, a partnership between the Victorian government and Midsumma. It is produced by the Flinders Fringe Festival with support from the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Tickets are sliding scale from $5 to pay what you can. Buy tix via: trybooking.com/DFZBA

Adding soulful depth is Melbourne’s The Meltdown, masters of gospel-infused blues and timeless soul. Their upcoming release, Perseverance, delivers shimmering guitars and warm horn arrangements, a soundtrack to resilience.

For a touch of vintage charm, Queenie and Hank bring golden-age country duets into the modern era. Eloise Thetford’s honeyed tones meet Henry Wagons’ fireside baritone in harmonies that feel nostalgic yet fresh. Guiding the day is Wagons himself as Master of Ceremonies.

Sculpted Sounds is a rare chance to experience Australia’s most compelling artists in one unforgettable setting. Music lovers, this is your stage, book tickets now via mcclelland.org.au.

Review BlueScope’s rates freeze

The BlueScope steelworks site at Hastings has an interesting history (BlueScope’s ‘land bank’ value one reason for takeover rejection, The News 14/1/26).

Originally orchards and farms, the land at Long Island Point in Hastings was chosen by John Lysaght Australia Ltd in a joint venture with BHP and Guest, Keens and Nettlefolds Ltd to build a new steelworks.

In 1967, Lysaghts used a dummy company called Mellon Nominees to buy 1700 acres at Hastings for $2,000 per acre - total $3.4m.

In 1969, Victorian Premier Sir Henry Bolte approved 184 acres of coastal foreshore, 963 acres of Western Port seabed and 3200 metres of water frontage to the project while Lysaghts had to surrender 193 acres of land where Devilbend Golf Club now stands.

In 1972, Premier Bolte signed the Western Port (Steel Works Rating) Act 1972 to set the land rates for the steelworks site at $190,000 rising annually to $840,000 in 1983 - Hastings Shire Council had opposed rate concessions for Lysaghts and sought annual land rates up to $3m.

In 1979, Lysaghts became a subsidiary of BHP and in 2003 BHP Steel was renamed BlueScope Steel.

Today, the BlueScope land at Hastings has an implied value of $1b yet the land rates remain at $840,000 per annum in perpetuity – no increase since 1983.

Mornington Peninsula Shire seems hesitant to write to the Victorian government to amend the Act to allow BlueScope to contribute higher land rates in the future.

How many residents on the Mornington Peninsula have paid the same annual land rates for over 40 years?

Mornington Peninsula Shire is currently conducting a Rating Strategy Review to determine how our rates are calculated.

Public feedback closes on Sunday 15 February 2026 for anybody wishing to submit their suggestions – e.g. ensure all commercial and industrial property owners are paying their fair share.

There will be a public hearing held on Thursday 19 February 2026 for residents who make written submissions.

shape.mornpen.vic.gov.au/rating-strategyreview

Dale Stohr, Crib Point

Monitors arrive

State-appointed monitors will oversee council operations for the next 12 months — a clear signal that all is not running smoothly. Their presence is a not-so-subtle nudge that the council isn’t exactly winning any efficiency awards. The move follows ongoing concerns about council operations and very public disagreements among councillors. While Victorian councils usually run their own show, these monitors now have a front-row seat, keeping an eye on day-to-day decisions and ensuring nothing is quietly swept under the carpet.

Residents are already watching closely. Many want a council that runs efficiently — not one marked by confusion, letters to the editor, and

simmering frustration on local Facebook pages. Something is clearly amiss. The monitors’ role is to review procedures, offer guidance, and report back to the Minister.

Officials stress this is not about punishment, but about restoring confidence in local governance. Even so, the message is unmistakable: the council has work to do, and how it responds from here will matter.

Anne Kruger, Rye

Road pavement subsiding

On the Esplanade in Mornington, about 200 metres north of Bentons Rd, there is a very noticeable and dangerous safety concern developing. The pavement at this location has been subsiding for three months or more to where it now upsets the travelling vehicle suddenly and violently.

Shire employees, pavement inspector together with councillors who travel on this road must be aware of this situation, so why has this not been attended to?

I do understand this is not a shire road but a state road, therefore the responsibility rest with VicRoads, but I would have expected that through the shire they have by now been alerted to this situation.

Questions that need to be answered is what is happening?

It would appear that the sub grade and the pavement base layers are being affected by some thing/things that is causing the ground to settle. Are there service conduits (ie water mains, service cables and or drainage culverts) in this location?

We do not want an other McCrae landslide, where apparently concerns where ignored or discounted.

Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha Homeless demands

Your last week’s headline is intriguing (Community leaders demand homeless action, The News 13/1/26).

Apparently our shire leaders demand action, but only by somebody else (i.e. the state gov’t), not by themselves. It doesn’t take much effort to make a demand.

When the shire council was proposing the 2025-2026 budget, I searched the available documents for the word “homeless” - couldn’t find it. That may be an indication of the shire’s own efforts.

In the same vein, I have several good chairs that I really want to give to homeless people when and if they need them. I have contacted more than one local charity and always received the response “no thanks”. Does anybody know how to donate the chairs to needy recipients?

Lee Seldon, Somers

Clean up rubbish

It was disappointing to read about the litter problem at Safety Beach (Beach rubbish, Letters 20/1/26). Keep Australia Beautiful works hard each year to address the problem, but clearly the message falls on many deaf ears. Perhaps it is time to revive the “Do the Right Thing”

campaign of the 1970s, updated for modern audiences and platforms, with the simple message: leave nothing but footprints. Ultimately, we must value our natural heritage more. If Mornington Peninsula beaches achieved international Blue Flag status, they would be Australia’s first, joining more than 5000 sites worldwide recognised for water quality, environmental management, education and safety. Has the Shire Council considered this?

Protecting our marine environment — especially from ourselves — must be a priority.

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Action on antisemitism

Your correspondent M.G. Free (Labor inaction, Letters 14/1/26) refers to me as a “failed” Labor candidate. Yep, in 2016 I stood as a Labor candidate in Kooyong, then one of the Blue Ribbon Liberal seats, against then Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and again in 2022 in Kew against Tim Smith.

I stood in both knowing I had a snowflake’s chance in hell of being elected but given my belief in democracy stood to give Labor supporters someone to vote for.

I like to think I helped pave the way for Monique Ryan. I enjoyed a very convivial relationship with Josh Frydenberg, even meeting him for coffee after the election. I don’t know why that should preclude me from expressing opinions through The News

However just to remind Mr Free of some of what the Labor government has done for Australian Jews just in the last year - they have provided:

n Over $100m to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) to enhance security at Jewish schools, synagogues, and community sites

n $50m “from the Securing Faith-Based Places” grant program.

n $8.5m to the Sydney Jewish Museum to boost education on antisemitism

n $250,00 for the replacement of Torah Scrolls at the Adass Israel Synagogue.

In addition, the government has moved to criminalise doxing and established the Special Envoy position with a budget of $1m. Given estimates of number of Jews in Australia are around 110,000 that is a fairly substantive amount of money for a small group.

Jewish writers

Marg D’Arcy, Rye

I appreciate Marg D’Arcy’s letter (Community voice, Letters 13/1/26) and her wish that we should have balanced and nuanced conversations (referring to the cancelled Adelaide Writers Festival). This is a wonderful sentiment which I wish had been applied.

In the Australian Financial Review recently (16/1/26) author Lee Kofman wrote, “Considering that Abdel-Fattah- known for her hateful rhetoric towards Zionists and for her part in the doxxing of Jews - will appear in the 2027 Adelaide Writer’ Week, this must include programming Jewish voices in fair rather than tokenistic ways... even to be removed from a program is actually a privilege. It is a privilege most Jewish writers in Australia don’t even possess, simply because we are not invited in the first place”.

Perhaps Ms D’Arcy would consider purchasing the book Lee has edited: “Ruptured: Jewish Women In Australia Reflect on Life PostOctober 7”. It was a publication that was not accepted by any festivals, except for one small one.

Then she can talk about nuance.

Tania Kaye, Balnarring Beach

Rooming houses

There are plenty of new rooming houses being built in Frankston which shows that there is a rooming house boom taking place.

This will mean better quality rooming houses are being built to give tenants better quality housing.

Rooming houses are very profitable and are exempt from land tax.

There needs to be seen if rents will go down to make rooms more affordable as more rooming houses mean more competition and the market price for rooms should be lower.

The government should faze out the old suburban houses which are converted to 9 rooms which do not come under the Frankston Council’s planning scheme which are of poor quality and the government should encourage free enterprise to build more new rooming houses which come under the Frankston Council’s plan-

ning scheme.

Russell Morse, Karingal

Tragedy not preventable

In the aftermath of the Bondi attack, the immediate political response was predictable: “this should never have happened.” The fact is that some acts of violence cannot be prevented in advance. Bondi was one of them.

Bondi is an open public space, not a fortress. Preventing such an attack would require permanent security screening, armed guards at every entrance, and constant monitoring of intent, measures more suited to an airport or a prison. Even then, prevention would not be guaranteed. Australia already has some of the strictest weapons laws in the democratic world. There was no legislative gap that could have flagged this attack beforehand. Like most lone-actor incidents globally, it relied on surprise, proximity, and speed, which prevented preemptive intervention.

Those claiming the attack was preventable should consider the limits of even the highest levels of security. Donald Trump, when campaigning for the Presidency, was protected by layers of intelligence, advance teams, secure perimeters, and armed close protection. Despite this, serious threats still emerged and One attacker actually took a shot and got him allegedly in the ear. If the state cannot guarantee the safety of one known individual under constant protection, it cannot guarantee absolute safety in an open public place.

History tells the same story. John F. Kennedy was the most powerful man in the world, surrounded by security, and assassinated in public, in daylight. Decades of reforms followed. The risk was reduced, not eliminated. What matters is not perfect prevention, but rapid response. At Bondi, the threat was stopped quickly and lives were saved. That is the realistic benchmark for public safety in a free society. Pretending every tragedy is preventable creates false expectations. Bondi was a human tragedy, not a policy failure to be politicised. Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Barley-Charlie@almost 90

February 1st. Fifty days to go, deleting the @ Almost, assuming still breathing.

This writing caper began way back, 2007. Moved here 2000, ex East Malvern, at that point enjoying a professional career as a part time actor.

Wife’s request, cancer, to Rye, no choice, darling departed forever, 2004. My star, my number one supporter, and motivator. Sadly missed.

Two years of emptiness, deciding on writing; too far to Melbourne after two or three theatre tries. The loss of the necessity to be in the stream of opportunities, previously picking and choosing according to preferences, never ambitious in the sense of the majority others, the satisfaction, the joy, of working, the dream of playing another role, same face, different conclusions.

Often not turning up for the audition, and if I did arrive, and those concluded/deciding, not to my liking, particularly speaking down rather than person to person, deliberately, a bad audition. Who cares, not I?

The same in almost all workplaces. In fact, all a game, littered with people, some the need to feel important, others (the majority, thankfully) beautiful people.

Typed a preferences list aka “The Big Day”, in fact the final day, in the breathing context, partly filled in, mostly ignored. Life was never a Cabaret as such, here in Australia it beats Gaza. And I complain about the fireworks at midnight New Year’s Eve, bloody invaders from Sin City Melbourne?

Ambitious, greedy politicians, under instructions from the invisible super rich, but walking tall, guaranteeing at least one lie every day. Hey Albo, housing, rent and power costs, as was the problem three years ago. No problem in finding an extra billion for Mister America?

Leonard Cohen - “Everybody knows that the dice are loaded.” Not wrong Leonard, and so it goes.

Hope springs eternal, or else?

Cliff Ellen, Rye

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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

Eyes on the Prize

By Stuart McCullough

WE went to an awards night. In Sydney, no less, having been nominated in the somewhat divergent categories of ‘Best Comedy/Novelty Song’ and ‘Best Spiritual Song’. Had there been an award for ‘Most Bizarre Mix of Categories’, we surely would have triumphed.

The night got off to a rough start. We arrived to find that Katrina had been seated at table 20. I assumed that, since we had bought our tickets together and we’re nominated together and we were attending together that I, too, would be seated at table 20. But I was dead wrong. Instead, I was seated at table 3; right at the front with a number of guests of honour, including the guy who sang in ‘The Cockroaches’ and went on to manage ‘The Wiggles’. Was this deliberate? Had they asked for me by name or was this simply a minor clerical error? What could it possibly mean? It quickly became apparent that spending an entire evening being seated at opposite ends of the venue was not going to be sustainable. We approached the person in charge who, it must be said, offered to help. She then looked at our assigned tables and double checked that I really wanted to move, noting that I was on ‘a really good table’. There was no room for hesitation – I told her that my allegiances lay elsewhere. Thanks to a very kind person on table 20, a swap was arranged. Seated beside each other, we waited eagerly for our categories … We didn’t win. Some might be dis-

appointed, but not us – we placed in the top 10 (twice!) and had fabulous night, no doubt aided by the fact that we were seated on the same table. And that, you might think, is that.

Except that recent developments on the world stage have shown us that losing need not be the end of our

hope of winning.

If I’ve learned anything this year, it’s that you don’t need to win. Rather, you need only to convince the person who did win to surrender their award and, if possible, smile whilst they’re at it. It shouldn’t be that hard.

I’ve started attending garage sales.

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17. Buries

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Mostly, these events are a pretty scrappy affair, with household contents scattered across the nature strip as though some giant house-gobbling monster has just projectile vomited. There are plates, clothes, abandoned board games and world-weary furniture. Sometimes there are old sporting trophies and school certificates. Amazingly, these are often available at prices that are even more competitive that the events that resulted in the trophy to begin with.

Whenever I see such items, I buy up big. As a result of my fossicking, I’m now the proud owner of certificate for the fifty metres backstroke. Granted, it’s in the name of ‘Stephen Bannon’, but I now legally own the certificate and, therefore, own all the attendant glory and satisfaction that goes with it. I’m also the under-12s calisthenic champion for St Mary’s Primary School for the year 1987 and have come second runner-up in an over-70s slam poetry competition. I have immediately added these achievements to my résumé.

But I need more. My thirst for achievement has not been sated with my ‘Most Improved Kick’ trophy for the Maffra under-9s from 2001. I need something bigger.

Having not won an award recently, my next step is obvious. I should contact the winner and ask her to give the award to me. This may not be quite as easy as it sounds. It is possible that the person who won the award holds the view that she should have won the award and, therefore, should retain the trophy that confirms

that she did, indeed, win the award. But that’s mere semantics. Because I feel I should have won, I have won; and it is, frankly, deeply unreasonable for anyone else – whether they be the winner or the judges that determined the winner – to try and stand in my way.

But whilst getting a songwriting award would be nice, it’s just the first step towards getting my achievements – both real and imagined – recognised. That’s why I’ve just emailed actor Matt Damon, asking him to hand over the 1997 Oscar for ‘Best Original Screenplay’ that he snaffled for ‘Good Will Hunting’. Granted, I had nothing whatsoever to do with writing it, but I feel I could have. I’ve also seen the film several times, a couple of which were right to the end. Jana Wendt was, if nothing else, surprised when I emailed her demanding her Gold Logie for 1992. But it now sits pride of place in my pantry, just next to the Garam Masala, in front of the peanut oil. Peter Carey is, to this time, reluctant to give me one of his Booker Prizes. Greedy. He’ll change his tune once I invade French Island.

What I really want – more than a Logie, Booker Prize or an Award for ‘Best Comedy Song’ is a Nobel Peace Prize. I’m not fussy as to whose name is on it, but it would look perfect hanging from my fridge. We are, in the end, all winners of a kind. Just not always the right kind.

stuart@stuartmccullough.com

Hastings Water Supply - Mr. Wavish Asks Questions

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

To the Editor

Sir,

Not so many months ago the finances of the Shire were in such a pitiable condition that the Council had to seek “special bank accommodation” to enable them to pay their sanitary contractor in Frankston and Hastings. Has that statement any “foundation in fact,” Mr Editor? If so, will you be good enough to inform me who the financial wizard is in Frankston who not only apparently squares the ledger, but has been able to rake up a surplus of £250 (and cries because he has £500 to spend and cannot spend it) that he can spend on Beach Street?

There are one or two other financial questions I would like a little light on, but as they are merely side issues in the matter they can wait. Now, can you tell me this: “Who do the Council really represent?” Is it the Shire as a whole, or only Frankston? If the Shire as a whole, then why don’t they work for the Shire as a whole? If Frankston only, then why incorporate the name of Hastings?

It is absolute fallacy to say they represent the whole of the Shire. Their performance shows that there is no representation as far as Hastings is concerned.

Would you Mr. Editor, be good enough to shed a little light on the subject?

Another question: Where facilities are available on anything like an equal basis, what work is of the greater importance, street making or water supply?

In your report on the Government grant of £250, you say inter alia: “That

the grant was the result of hard deputation work.” Quite so, any amount of deputation work, however hard, is recognised to be just the thing – when it is in Frankston’s interests – but when there is any suggestion of anything for anywhere else well – ‘nuf sed.

That an efficient water supply and drainage system are recognised everywhere as being the very life’s blood of any community, the studied indifference and neglect on the part of the Council in the matter shows more markedly than ever the bias of the Council towards the community concerned.

In this respect the Council’s action and your comment on my letter are at a direct variance.

You say in effect: “That the community getting the improvements has to pay for them.” Very well, if that is the case, why have we been kept so long without a water supply, as we would have to pay for it, and in doing so would relieve the Council of any financial obligation incurred on our behalf ?

This fact, in itself, shows up the Council as being bitterly biased, and wholly and solely opposed to doing a hands-turn for anywhere except Frankston.

You mention in your comment the fact that Frankston is working toward elevation to a Borough. That is not news, as anyone with half an eye could follow that movement for some considerable time back.

However, in that respect, I think myself that we would be infinitely better off.

There is one thing certain, and that is we could not be any worse off.

However, that is not the question, Mr. Editor. What I would like to know, is: “What is the Council going to do in the matter of reticulation,” and “where is the Council going, to do as I am doing: Speak up for themselves ?” Yours, etc.,

FRANK WAVISH.

Hastings, 18/1/26.

Mr. Wavish is so well posted in matters of local concern that he must be aware that the grant of £250 for Beach Street was obtained principally through the efforts of the East Frankston Progress Association.

This fact should encourage him to organise the people of Hastings by public meeting, as we originally advised. — Editor, “Standard”. ***

Bush fire at Frankston

When the Frankston Fire Brigade was summoned to the intersection of Hastings Road and Heather Hill Road early on Tuesday afternoon, it was found that a fire in the gums and ti-tree scrub had assumed serious proportions.

Fanned by a brisk south wind, the flames threatened to cross Heather Hill Road and spread towards the Frankston railway line.

This was prevented by the strenuous activities of members of the fire brigade a number of summer visitors and passing motorists who readily assisted.

The efforts of the fire fighters were hampered by the lack of a water supply. Beyond the destruction of a considerable amount of fencing and a large area of scrub, no damage was done. ***

Accident at Baxter

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. Geo. Male, a resident of Baxter, met with a rather serious accident. While Mr. S. Lord and he were driving a bull to Baxter from Somerville, the bull turned and rushed him inflicting injury to his leg.

Mr. Male was attended to by Dr. Bickart, of Somerville, who inserted five stitches and was then allowed to go home.

He is progressing favourably.

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Found dead

Mr. Albert George Edwards, who had resided in Langwarrin for the last twenty years, was found dead in his home on Monday last.

Deceased was a bachelor and practically lived a lonely life. He was seventy-three years of age.

Mr. H. Gamble carried out the funeral arrangements, the corpse being interred in the local cemetery.

Rev. A. P. McFarlane officiated at the graveside. ***

Frankston Cycle Club – Ten Mile Road Race

The newly-formed Frankston Cycle Club held its first road race on Saturday last over a course of ten miles on the Hastings Road, Frankston, to Somerville crossing and back.

Ten of the twelve entrants completed, among these being N. Atkins holder of fastest time in a Colac-Melbourne amateur race.

Some good riding was witnessed, especially among the younger members of the club, namely, P. Thompson, S. Gardner, and W. Petrie, who finished in that order, Thompson defeating

Gardiner by a wheel, with Petrie a few yards further back, third.

Atkins (scratch) covered the distance in 28 minutes, thus gaining fastest time; W. Davies, the other scratch man, being close up. About ten seconds separated the rest of the field, and the handicappers are to be congratulated on their good judgment.

The first prize was a gold medal, donated by Mr. Livick; second, bike lamp, donated by Mr. Gardner, and Atkins, for fastest time, received a trophy, the gift of Mr. Davies.

Mr. Gardner acted as starter and Mr. E. Swenser timekeeper. These gentlemen also acted as judges. ***

Personal

Mr. and Mrs. Duell, of Frankston, are spending a holiday in Ballarat.

Mr. A. G. Tasker, the well-known A.S.M. at the Frankston railway station, is at present on sick leave.

Mr. Will McCarthy, of the Bay View Hotel, returned to Frankston this week, after an enjoyable holiday spent in Tasmania.

Mrs. Duffy, wife of Mr. Fred Duffy, Seaford, is at present an inmate of St. Pancras private hospital, suffering from a nervous breakdown. She is under the care of Dr. Maxwell. Before leaving Natimuk for Frankston, the Rev. Mr. Coulson, of the Presbyterian Church, was presented with a wallet of notes, set of military brushes and a book by adherents, choir, and Sunday school scholars.

***

From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 29 January 1926

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Inaugural swim a great success

THE inaugural Mt Eliza Swim Classic was held in ideal conditions on Saturday 24 January. The event was sponsored by the Bendigo Bank Community Bank Mt Eliza and Belgravia Apparel and some 40 local traders donated gift vouchers to the winners and the spot prizes.

There were 247 entries ranging in age from eight to 88 years old. Seven hundred locals and families of the competitors sat on the sand viewing the event.

The races included both a 1.2km swim and a 400m swim.

A barbecue and food truck vendors were on hand to create a great atmosphere.

The swim ambassador Lavinia Nixon was there to present all the winners awards, and commented on what an “amazing community spirit” this event brought to the village.

The swim was part of the Ranelagh Club’s 100 year celebration.

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Ocean Racing legend to speak at Mornington Yacht Club

MORNINGTON Yacht Club (MYC), in partnership with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV), will host a historic Ocean Racing Panel on Friday 30 January 2026, celebrating one of the most remarkable careers in Victorian offshore sailing.

The event will feature Graeme Taylor, whose achievements place him among the most accomplished ocean racers the state has produced, and whose influence has helped shape offshore sailing culture for more than three decades.

Taylor has competed in 29 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, claimed nine Line Honours victories, an overall win and a race record, and has twice been named Australian Sailing Victoria Male Sailor of the Year. More recently, he has added back-to-back Etchells World Championship titles (2024 and

2025) with Team Magpie, alongside more than 35 international and national podium finishes.

A defining moment in his offshore career came in 2003, when he was part of the Skandia crew that claimed Line Honours in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It’s a victory that remains historic as the only Morningtoncrewed yacht ever to achieve the feat. Skandia, now known as Wild Thing, was designed by Don Jones and built by Hart Marine in Mornington. Launched in 2003 for owner and skipper Grant Wharington, the yacht went on to become one of the most formidable performers on the international offshore circuit, representing the cutting edge of Australian composite design and construction at the time. Across his career, Taylor has sailed aboard some of the most iconic yachts

in offshore racing history, including helming Master Lock Comanche and racing as part of elite teams on Black Jack, Wild Oats. His story reflects not only personal excellence, but the depth of high-performance sailing talent that continues to emerge from Victoria. The timing of the event is especially fitting. The most recent Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race marked the 80th running of the classic, while 2026 also celebrates the 80th anniversary of Mornington Yacht Club. This milestone year coincides with Taylor once again claiming Line Honours on Master Lock Comanche, highlighting both the longevity of his career and the enduring strength of Victorian sailors on the world stage.

Joining Taylor on stage will be Cameron McKenzie, co-skipper of Ginan, who secured a podium finish in their

ROSEBUD

Tennis extravaganza has Frankston roots

RECORD crowds are turning out for this year’s Australian Open, but things may look different if not for a series of tournaments in Frankston nearly five decades ago.

45 years ago, a pair of international tennis Grand Prix events at an indoor centre in Frankston helped pave the way for the modern day iteration of the Grand Slam.

Although it was founded in 1905, for many decades the top stars of tennis decided against competing in the Australian Open. The long travel times and proximity to Christmas were often cited by international stars as reasons to stay home.

As the 1980s drew closer, greater efforts were made to persuade international players to Australia. Among those efforts was the staging

of International Grand Prix events in Frankston.

The 1980 Hortico Melbourne Indoor Championships and the 1981 Miracle Indoor Championships in Frankston hosted players from Australia, the USA, Germany, and Paraguay.

Arthur Ranken was part of the team which established the host venue in the late 1970s. He said “they were experimental tournaments, but they worked well. As a result of them working well the state government came to us to see what they were doing and expressed interest in developing tennis facilities, which were built in Melbourne Park.”

“I was development manager for a company in Seaford in 1978, and the land was originally identified to be used to manufacture motorcars. We

got talking to the owners and they said we like to get development into the area, so we built a rollerskating rink and we built a seven court indoor centre,” Ranken said. “That got the attention of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria and the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, and they brought those two world Grand Prix tennis tournaments to Frankston.

“It all came together bit by bit as people proceeded, we developed demountable grandstand seating and it was all quite exciting.”

Throughout the 1980s, more international players began making the trip to compete in the Australian Open. After moving to Melbourne Park in 1988 the popularity of the competition boomed, and has only grown since.

division in last year’s Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. McKenzie was also named Ocean Racing Club of Victoria Ocean Racer of the Year for 2025. He will be joined by Stuart Hutchison, a long-time crew member on Hong Kond based Antipodes, Hutchison, a former Mount Martha Yacht Club Commodore, brings decades of experience competing at the highest level of ocean racing.

The discussion will be moderated by Melissa Warren, MYC Sailing Manager and ORCV Next Gen Lead, herself a two-time Sydney to Hobart competitor and the first Black female to contest the race. Warren will guide the conversation through the defining moments, decisions and lessons that underpin elite ocean-racing careers.

“This event is a reminder that some of the greatest talent in our sport is

right here in Victoria,” MYC Commodore, Andrew Parker said. “We often look elsewhere for heroes, when in reality our legends are sailing out of the same harbours, training at the same clubs, and contributing quietly to the strength of our community. To have Graeme Taylor in Mornington at this moment in history is something truly special.”

The event will be held in the Mornington Yacht Club Function Room, commencing at 7:00pm following the Member’s Draw. Attendance is free for MYC and ORCV members, with nonmember tickets available for $10.

The Ocean Racing Panel is proudly supported by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, Victoria’s only dedicated ocean racing club.

Bookings are essential via TryBooking: www.trybooking.com/DISME

Comp to kick off

JUNIOR futsal competitions are kicking off at the start of term one on the Mornington Peninsula, with Peninsula Futsal hosting weekly matches for local players in Mornington and Rosebud.

Games are held on Sundays at Mornington Civic Reserve and Fridays at Rosebud Basketball Stadium, providing junior players with the opportunity to take part in the fastpaced, five-a-side indoor version of soccer.

The competition caters for under 10, under 12 and under 14 age groups, with an emphasis on skill development, participation and sportsmanship. Futsal is widely used to develop ball control, agility and decision-making and is played by

millions of junior soccer players worldwide.

The game is an indoor version of soccer played on a hard court with five players per team including a goalkeeper.

Peninsula Futsal is open to players of all abilities, including those new to the sport, and aims to offer a safe and inclusive environment for children to play locally.

Registrations are currently open, with limited team places available.

More information can be found at www.peninsulafutsal.com.au or on social media.

They also offer adult sessions and will be launching an adult’s league competition this year.

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Remembering Steve Wallace

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

THIS week the local spotlight falls on Saturday’s annual Steve Wallace Memorial Day.

The event commemorates the life of local soccer icon Stephen William Wallace who was 54 years old when he died on 19 July 2011.

He was a former Langwarrin player, coach, president, life member, club council representative and Bayside League referee.

Twelve local clubs play for the Wallace Cup and the Wallace Plate.

This year’s Wallace Cup will be contested by Langwarrin, Mornington, Skye United, Peninsula Strikers, Chelsea and Rosebud.

The Wallace Plate will be contested by Baxter, Somerville Eagles, Frankston Pines, Seaford United, Mount Eliza and Mount Martha.

The Cup and Plate contestants will be split into two groups with group winners playing in the final.

Wallace Cup, Group A: Chelsea, Skye United, Mornington.

Wallace Cup, Group B: Peninsula Strikers, Langwarrin, Rosebud.

Wallace Plate, Group A: Mount Eliza, Seaford United, Mount Martha.

Wallace Plate, Group B: Frankston Pines, Somerville Eagles, Baxter.

Matches will consist of 20-minute halves and the Cup will be played on the main pitch at Lawton Park with the Plate being played on the top pitch near the venue’s main entrance.

Here is the full draw:

12pm: Skye Utd v Chelsea, Mount Eliza v Mount Martha

12.50pm: Peninsula Strikers v Rosebud, Frankston Pines v Baxter

1.40pm: Mornington v Chelsea, Seaford Utd v Mount Martha

2.30pm: Langwarrin v Rosebud, Somerville Eagles v Baxter

3.20pm: Mornington v Skye Utd, Seaford Utd v Mount Eliza

4.10pm: Langwarrin v Peninsula Strikers, Somerville Eagles v Frankston Pines

5.10pm: Wallace Cup final, Wallace Plate final.

This is the 13th staging of the Wallace Cup and previous winners are: Casey Comets 2013; Mornington 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018; Moreland Zebras 2019; Langwarrin 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025; Baxter 2024.

This is the third staging of the Wallace Plate and previous winners are Somerville Eagles (2024) and Seaford United (2025).

Late last week Wallace Memorial Day organiser Tanya Wallace announced a major change to the annual

event that honours her father’s contribution to the sport.

“As of 2027 I will be opening the event back up to clubs as the format of the day is solid now,” Wallace said.

“So I’m seeking expressions of interest now from clubs to host the day.

“My family and I are grateful to the soccer community on the peninsula for playing in dad’s memory even if it’s no longer a fundraiser.

“It’s a day where we feel like he is still a part of things and enjoying us showcasing all the amazing clubs from up above.

“He loved nothing more than seeing clubs succeed and was never one to shy away from giving another club a hand.

“Dad was the epitome of a community man.

“His grandsons will be able to remember his legacy and what an impact he made when he was still with us.”

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In VPL1 news Langwarrin lost 2-1 to Bayside Argonauts in a friendly on Saturday morning at Lawton Park.

Tosan Popo scored for Langy in a competitive game.

In State 1 news Mornington lost 1-0 to VPL outfit Eastern Lions at Gardiner’s Creek Reserve on Saturday.

It was an evenly balanced contest throughout with each team well organised defensively and committed in the challenge.

The decisive moment came in the second half when a rare error from Mornington allowed Eastern Lions through on goal and the resulting one-on-one was calmly finished.

Mornington had only commenced training last week making the performance particularly pleasing.

Still in State 1 and Skye United’s seniors and reserves had hitouts last Thursday evening.

The seniors drew 1-1 with Endeav-

our United at Reema Reserve.

Skye used a different squad in each half as gaffer Phil McGuinness is still sifting through triallists.

Endeavour opened the scoring in the second half, however Skye equalised not long after through a deflected free-kick from trialist Nasha Hussainy.

Skye’s reserves went down 2-0 to Seaford United at North Seaford Reserve in a dominant display by the home side.

Skye’s keeper was injured inside the opening five minutes so Seaford’s Bayleigh Caulfield went into goal and had an outstanding match making multiple saves including one from a Dylan Waugh penalty.

Seaford led 1-0 at half-time after Conor McFall’s defence-splitting pass put Zain Ahmed through on goal and he made no mistake.

Despite Caulfield’s heroics Sea-

ford’s second goal eventually came when Keegan Bell’s effort just inside the box deflected off a defender and found its way to the back of the net.

Skye’s superior fitness showed in the last 20 minutes and Seaford keeper Hayden Hicks proved impassable.

The result has given Seaford coach Paulo Pinheiro a selection headache as it won’t be easy choosing between his two senior squad keepers based on their respective performances in this contest.

This Thursday Skye travels to Dorset Recreation Reserve to take on Croydon City.

The reserves kick off at 6.45pm and the seniors at 8.15pm.

In other news it seems that Peter Blasby hasn’t retired after all.

Last week Melbourne Knights’ Goalkeeper of the Century was hired by Springvale White Eagles.