COMMUNITY projects aimed at making Rye a more attractive place to live and visit are transforming the look of the town foreshore. The recent partnership between Rye Community Group Alliance (RCGA) and the Lions Club of Rye resulted in the restoration of the much-loved Rye Lions Shelter. Originally built in the 1980s by the Lions Club, the shelter has long served as a focal point for community gatherings. Funding for the project was obtained through Mornington Peninsula Shire community infrastructure and arts and culture grants. The Shire’s capital Infrastructure team provided technical support.
Local businesses chipped in, with the Moody family of SeaSpray Homes going above and beyond in tackling the repairs. The O’Hallorans who operate Confix revitalised the concrete floor. Bunnings Rosebud generously donated paint and supplies.
Local artists Jack and Josh created a vibrant mural celebrating Rye’s foreshore, beaches, and marine life. RCGA’s Mechelle Cheers said “It’s been wonderful to see everyone pitch in; with the result the shelter looks as beautiful as the foreshore and bay vista. It’s also great, Rye Pre-School is again using it for their Beach Kinder days.”
Council backs wildlife protection push for peninsula
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire council has voted to work towards a Wildlife Master Plan for the peninsula amid increasing concerns about habitat loss and wildlife protection.
At the council meeting on 12 April, councillors unanimously supported a motion from Cr David Gill calling for a report on the best path towards a Wildlife Master Plan, investigation of options for a wildlife hospital, and long-term advocacy to address the wildlife road toll on the peninsula.
The motion comes following the proposed sale of more than 1100 hectares of largely remnant indig-
enous vegetation of Cerberus Defence Land, which Gill said heightened the urgency of wildlife protection due to habitat loss.
“It’s a serious issue,” said Gill.
“We are seeing a high toll at the moment, and we certainly notice it with koalas, we are losing our koalas for a number of reasons.”
He said sightings of koalas on the peninsula have become increasingly rare.
“When you take a visitor, it’s getting very difficult. I used to be able to say, ‘I’ll show you a koala’ and now I just hope that we find one,” said Gill.
“We don’t want to get to the stage of what happened to wombats and emus. When I was a kid, they were running around the peninsula, and
they’re all gone because they weren’t protected.”
The motion seeks framework for a Wildlife Master Plan that could help guide conservation priorities and support advocacy after Gill said the state government has shown no inclination to provide a wildlife plan for the peninsula.
Gill said local conservation groups and kangaroo protection groups have already undertaken work on conservation management plans and could help shape future community consultation.
A major focus of the debate was the strain on local wildlife carers. Gill said the option for a wildlife hospital, or clinic, is to help relieve the strain on volunteers whose homes are full of
animals.
Cr Max Patton noted that during the fires around 2018-2019, Wildlife Victoria had a big boost in funding due to the focus on wildlife during those times, which helped wildlife carers, but that the funding is now running out and is not sustainable.
“[Wildlife carers] are really, really stretched and they can’t take an extra animal just about,” said Patton.
“There is a real need for a wildlife clinic or hospital down here.”
He said while vets do usually take in native animals, they are often euthanised, and a wildlife clinic or hospital could help resolve that issue.
Patton also said the wildlife road toll issue is not just about protecting animals but also about protecting
public safety.
“By mitigating [the wildlife road toll], we also improve human safety outcomes on roads,” said Patton.
“It’s also the mental health impacts on people who do strike animals. The people are usually distraught and that can have lasting impacts on them and their children.”
This decision signals growing momentum for stronger wildlife protection measures on the peninsula, including consideration of roadside virtual fencing, improved wildlife signage, increased grant funding and stronger community partnerships.
“This is a way to ensure that our grandchildren and future generations get to enjoy the peninsula like we have,” said Gill.
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Welsh Ladies Choir to hold inaugural workshop in Flinders
ONE of only two Welsh Ladies Choirs in the entire Southern Hemisphere will spend the weekend of 22–24 May in Flinders, with up to 30 choristers attending the group’s inaugural music workshop.
The Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir will base itself at the Flinders Motel for the three days, with the workshop to be led by musical director Tom Buchanan OAM at the Flinders Community Centre. Buchanan is also musical director of the Australian Welsh Male Choir, which is preparing for an international tour that includes a performance at London’s Albert Hall.
In the lead-up to the weekend, choristers Marissa Tunks, Sue McCarthy and Trudi Mackenzie visited traders along Cook Street to book meals and let shopkeepers know “the Welshies” would be in town.
McCarthy said residents could expect to see members walking between the motel and the community centre, and possibly hear them break into song at a local eatery on the Friday or Saturday night.
“They’re a friendly lot, so stop and say hello,” said McCarthy.
Although the workshop itself is a private event, the choir welcomes enquiries from prospective new members and no auditions are required to join.
The choir – which recently celebrated its 8th birthday – began 2026 by singing at St Paul’s Cathedral for St David’s Day, and recently performed to a capacity audience at the restored Mechanics Institute Hall in Somerville. Upcoming performances include a concert at The Edge at Federation Square later this year,
and a traditional Welsh Afternoon Tea Concert at St John’s Anglican Church in Flinders on Sunday 9 August.
The group regularly performs at Anzac Day services and citizenship ceremonies, and raises funds through concerts for Peninsula Home Hospice and Moonah House Women’s Shelter.
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• Patella tendinopathy
• Frozen shoulder
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• Shin splints and heel spurs
Members also provide and deliver food and clothing to community support centres in Frankston, Mornington, Rosebud and Hastings. Anyone interested in joining the
choir can visit mpwlc.com
Sarah Halfpenny
CHORISTERS Marissa Tunks, Sue McCarthy and Trudi Mackenzie spread the word in Flinders that ‘the Welshies’ are coming to town. Picture: Supplied
Marsh officially declared Nepean winner
THE Victorian Electoral Commission has officially declared Anthony Marsh the elected member for Nepean.
The final two-party preferred results after the distribution of preferences were Marsh with 25642 votes (63.24%) and independent Tracee Hutchison with 14903 votes (36.76%).
The result puts an end to the longrunning saga after the previous Member for Nepean, Sam Groth, resigned in February sparking the by-election. The result saw the Liberal’s share of the primary vote slip significantly from to 48.11% of the vote in the 2022 state election to 38.68% in the by-election; a drop of 3932 votes. On the other hand, due to the rise of One Nation, whose preferences benefitted the Liberals, and the decision by Labor not to field a candidate, the by-election saw the margin in the seat rise from 6.68% under Groth to 13.24% under Marsh.
The 2022 poll was dominated by only three groups; Liberal, Labor and the Greens, with no other candidate in the field of 11 managing to get over 3% of the vote.
This time around, matters were complicated by Labor’s decision not run, the entry of a strong independent contender, Hutchison, and a resurgent One Nation.
One Nation’s Darren Hercus attracted 9941 of the primary votes
(24.52%) and Hutchison 8533 (21.05%), with the Greens the only other significant contender with 3805 votes (9.38%).
If you were to contend the Liberal’s primary vote drop all went to One Nation, then it still falls 6000 votes short of the number of primary votes garnered by Pauline Hanson’s party. Likewise, although Labor’s Chris Brayne attracted 13,308 primary votes in 2022, the independent candi-
date this time around managed 8533 primary votes; a shortfall of nearly 5000 Labor voters that went elsewhere than to the independent.
Considering the Greens vote was only up by 229 votes between 2022 and the by-election (3576 and 3805 respectively), it begs the question where did rest of Labor’s voters go? It is vexing proposition for Labor that many of their voters appear to have swung to One Nation.
More can be gleaned about the current political climate by an examination of the preference distributions. With minor contenders eliminated, and Green’s Sianan Healy the next to be excluded, there were 4533 Greens votes to be reallocated. Nearly 10% of those votes (418) went to One Nation, and over 20% went to the Liberal Party (936), with the balance going to Hutchison (3179). It effectively meant that over 30% of
Greens preferences went to rightwing parties.
Likewise, when Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s candidate, Renee Thompson, was eliminated the round before, 339 of the 1393 votes she was holding went to One Nation.
Although Hercus attracted 1408 more primary voters than Hutchison, the independent slipped ahead during preference distribution to grab the second spot, eliminating Hercus in the final round of preference redistribution. By that time, Hercus held 11,115 votes, with 22.5% of his preferences going to Hutchison and 77.5% going to Marsh.
The seat will once again go to the polls in the state general election in November, with at least two of the unsuccessful candidates from the by-election, One Nation’s Hercus and independent Hutchison, indicating they will contest the seat again.
Labor is also expected to contest the seat in November.
On the declaration of the winner, Marsh told The News “It is the honour of my life to be elected as the Member for Nepean in the Victorian Parliament”.
“Thank you to the people of Nepean for the trust and confidence you have placed in me. I will work hard every single day to serve our entire community, regardless of who you voted for, and to be a strong local voice for the Mornington Peninsula.
“I’m incredibly grateful, humbled and excited for what lies ahead.”
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
MARSH fronts the media on election night after it had become clear he had the win. Picture: Yanni
Dromana op shop raises $20,000 for community support
Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au
THE Southern Mornington Peninsula Uniting Church has donated $20,000 to Southern Peninsula Community Support through the proceeds of their Dromana Welcome Centre Op Shop, with a commitment to direct all future proceeds to the organisation.
The op shop has been running since 1998, originally from a small premises in Rosebud. When Covid made the rent unaffordable, the shop relocated to a former church building in Dromana, which the congregation renamed the Welcome Centre.
The building now houses four playgroups, a drop-in morning tea and Soup and Chatter program on Fridays, and a Wednesday osteopath service for health and pension card holders.
The op shop occupies a section of the old hall, which Jan, a Monday volunteer and church council property officer, describes as “large and bright.”
“Our ethos has evolved to the extent that we now say any money we raise must go to SPCS because they are the people who are doing the heavy lifting in our community,” said Jan.
The church has pledged a minimum of $40,000 annually to SPCS, with donations from Friday lunches, special collections and fundraising stalls potentially pushing that figure higher.
SPCS fundraising relationships coordinator Kera Zaltsberg said the $20,000 would go directly towards food and emergency relief programs, including the organisation’s Food Voucher Appeal.
“These vouchers provide individuals
and families with immediate access to essential groceries, fresh food, fuel and basic necessities during times of crisis,” said Kara.
She said demand for support was growing across the Southern Peninsula, with working families, older Australians and people who had never previously sought help now reaching out.
“Every day we are supporting locals facing impossible choices between paying rent, electricity bills or buying food,” she said.
The op shop currently runs five days a week, reduced from six days before Covid due to a shortage of volunteers.
Hall said more volunteers would allow hours to be extended.
“With more volunteers we could extend our hours, probably double our sales and double our donations – it would be a win for the community,” she said.
Retired op shop coordinator Judith, who held the role for 20 years, said the shop’s impact on the local community was felt in small but meaningful moments.
“I love October and November when senior students are looking for formal clothes for their celebration nights,” said Judith.
“They know the prices of new items
and are thrilled with our op shop value.”
Volunteers take on a range of roles, from sorting and pricing donations out the back to working on the shop floor and acting as key holders responsible for managing the day’s operations.
To celebrate National Volunteers Week, the Welcome Centre will host a special lunch on Friday 22 May at 11:30am, where volunteers will receive a gift and certificate of appreciation. New volunteers are welcome to attend to learn more about getting involved.
For more information visit: unitingchurchatrosebud.org
Soloists join Vox choir
FIVE acclaimed young soloists from Melbourne join the Mornington Peninsula-based Vox community choir for two concerts in coming weeks. The choir has been rehearsing since January for a program of choral masterworks by Pergolesi (Stabat Mater) and Brahms (Liebeslieder Waltzes) as well as Mozart, Faure and Whitacre. Eliza Bennetts O’Connor (soprano), Tessa McKenna (mezzo-soprano), Olivia Cullen (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Sheppard (tenor) and Declan Farr (baritone) will join the 50-voice choir of local women and men, accompanied by renowned pianist Heather Wickes and conducted by Rupert Balint-Smith.
The first concert is at Flinders Civic Hall on Sunday 24 May, 2.304.30pm.
The second is at Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Road, Mornington, on Sunday 7 June, 2.30-4.30pm. Tickets: Adults $35, concession $30, under-15s free. Afternoon tea will be served.
Tickets from Trybooking.com. Search “Luminescence at Flinders” or “Luminescence at Mornington”. Vox Peninsula Choir is sponsored by Mornington Peninsula Shire as well as Peninsula and Frankston businesses.
SOUTHERN Peninsula Community Support’s CEO, Jeremy Maxwell, with Dromana Welcome Centre Op Shop volunteers Jan, Judith and Zara. Picture: Supplied
TLC pitches $250m public-private healthcare precinct at Rosebud Hospital
“Our vision for Rosebud is fundamentally humanistic, not politically mechanistic,” said Pascuzzi.
GP suites, childcare centre, training academy, a health club and aquatic centre, as well as community spaces.
TLC Healthcare has unveiled plans for a $250m integrated healthcare precinct at the Rosebud Hospital site.
The proposal was announced this week and would see the existing public hospital rebuilt as part of a large public-private partnership incorporating a new public hospital, private day surgery, aged care, childcare, staff accommodation, allied health services and community facilities.
TLC chief executive officer and managing director Lou Pascuzzi said the organisation was prepared to commit “circa $250m” to the project if an amicable agreement could be reached with the Victorian government.
“The Australian healthcare system finds itself in a constant state of desperate survival, as policy over many decades has been driven by the ‘next election cycle’ rather than patient needs.”
Under the proposal, the redeveloped Bayside Health Public Hospital would include an urgent care centre, 37-bed medical and surgical inpatient unit, 30-bed sub-acute ward, two surgical theatres, 14 dialysis chairs, and nine day-medical chairs.
The wider precinct would feature a private day surgery with three theatres and 10 overnight beds, a 180 suite aged care, a medical centre with six
“We have completed the research, we know the definitive lack of services in this 25- kilometre radial catchment, and we have designed a precinct that addresses these exact needs in a sustainable manner,” said Pascuzzi.
“This is about delivering a holistic, world-class healthcare ecosystem that prioritises the dignity, health, and social well-being of the Mornington Peninsula community.”
TLC said the precinct would mirror the scale and development of several of their healthcare developments already underway, including projects in Black Rock, Ivanhoe, Noble Park,
Choir brings joy from across the seas
ON Sunday 10 May 2026, the Flinders Civic Hall was filled with music and warmth as the Southern Peninsula Choir, based in Rosebud, joined forces with ProMusica Arizona, touring from the USA, for their memorable joint concert, named “Saguaro” after the iconic giant cactus of the Arizonan desert.
The performance brought together singers and instrumentalists from opposite sides of the world in a delightful collaboration.
Supported by a live orchestra made up of local musicians alongside part of ProMusica Arizona’s own orchestra, the concert created a rich and uplifting musical experience for musicians and audience alike, under the baton of Patti Graetz, who has honed her conducting skills in both Victoria and Arizona.
The program opened with a musical welcome to country on didgeridoo by a young Warramunga Mudburra-Jingali man, Ceberio Johnson. This set the tone for the interesting and novel program of works by living Australian and American composers; two works having just
been premiered in Arizona in April.
For members of the Southern Peninsula Choir, this event was a rare and exciting opportunity to perform with an international choir and orchestra, amazingly after only one joint rehearsal. They had learned the challenging repertoire with their Musical Director, Serena Carmel, over a period of months.
“Saguaro” showcased not only the beauty of contemporary choral music, but also the power of music to connect cultures. It created a celebration of music, collaboration and community spirit which left audiences inspired and performers proud to have shared such a meaningful event.
Southern Peninsula Choir are a small, friendly choir who sing a wide range of choral music in four parts. New singers are always welcome. They meet in Rosebud on Wednesday afternoons.
For further information please email southernpeninsulachoir@gmail.com
and Hallam.
The proposal comes after healthcare infrastructure emerged as a major political issue during the recent Nepean by-election. One Nation advocated for a public-private partnership model, while Liberals pledged a government funded $340m rebuild of Rosebud Hospital if elected in November.
Asked about TLC’s proposal, the Member for nepean, Anthony Marsh, told The News: “I’m aware of TLC Healthcare’s high-level proposal regarding the future redevelopment of Rosebud Hospital and healthcare services on the southern Peninsula”.
“Rosebud Hospital is incredibly important to our community, and any future redevelopment, whether government-led or involving a public-
private partnership, would need to go through the appropriate planning and assessment processes.
“I look forward to learning more about TLC’s proposal and how it may help inform the delivery of our commitment to rebuild Rosebud Hospital should the Liberals form government in November.
“Most importantly, any redevelopment or expansion would need to be carefully staged to ensure continuity of healthcare services for local residents throughout the process.”
The announcement is likely to fuel discussion over whether Rosebud Hospital’s future should be delivered through public infrastructure funding or through a partnership with private healthcare operators.
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
RENDERS of TLC’s proposed development of Rosebud Hospital. Pictures: Supplied
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Local animal rescues join Petstock adoption weekend
Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au
PETSTOCK stores across the Mornington Peninsula will host rescue animal adoption weekends this month, giving locals the chance to offer a forever home to pets in need.
Four peninsula stores are taking part, with events running from 10am to 2pm. Mornington Moggie Rescue will attend Petstock Mornington (Nepean Hwy) on 23 and 24 May; Racing 2 Rehome, a Victorian greyhound rescue, will be at Petstock Mornington Central (MorningtonTyabb Rd) on 23 May; Peninsula Cat Rescue Inc will be at Petstock Somerville on 23 and 24 May; and Starting Over Dog Rescue will be at Petstock Rosebud on 23 and 24 May.
The events come as new Petstock Foundation research found one in six pet owners had seriously considered rehoming their pet due to cost of living pressures — something Jenny Cooper, manager of Petstock Mornington Central, said she was witnessing firsthand.
“I see a lot of posts on Facebook with people trying to raise money because they’ve rescued a dog and they need surgery, and these rescue groups just cannot afford to get them done anymore,” said Cooper.
Kara Elton-Baker, who runs Mornington Moggie Rescue from Tyabb, currently has 52 cats and kittens in care across seven foster homes – more than this time last year. Her group has started providing short-term food and flea treatment to struggling owners as an alternative to surrender.
“Sometimes it’s that initial shock of not being able to afford something,” said Elton-Baker.
“Sometimes people just need that breathing space for a couple of weeks.”
Finding foster carers remains the group’s greatest challenge alongside finances.
“Without enough foster carers opening their hearts and homes, we’re struggling – we can’t save more,” said Elton-Baker.
Tenille Munn, manager of Petstock Mornington (Nepean Hwy), said local rescues had seen more surrenders and were seeking greater donation support.
Around 15 cats and kittens are expected at Petstock Mornington on 23 and 24 May, where visitors can meet the animals, speak with rescue volunteers and apply to adopt or foster.
“When you’ve got so many pets in the one area looking for a home, there is always going to be the best one there for you,” said Munn.
“Adoption changes two lives,” said EltonBaker.
“It changes the animal’s life and your own. There are so many cats and kittens in rescue waiting for that second chance – every adoption opens the door for another to be saved.”
New adopters who sign up during May receive $20 in Pet Cash added to a free Petstock Rewards Membership, redeemable on anything in store.
The Petstock Foundation has found homes for more than 41,000 rescue pets since 2007. This year’s campaign aims to raise $150,000 nationally to support more than 230 grassroots rescue partners.
For details, visit petstock.com.au/adopt
Panel to uncover the peninsula’s best
EXPRESSIONS of Interest are now open for community members to join the Selection Panel for the Mornington Peninsula’s annual community awards.
Each year, our community comes together to recognise the people and events that make a real difference across the Peninsula, and we’re now inviting locals to help shape who is celebrated.
From volunteers and community leaders to quiet achievers working behind the scenes, these awards are all about celebrating the people who show up for others. And we want the panel choosing them to reflect our community too.
Panel members will bring a mix of perspectives, experience and community insight, helping ensure the awards reflect the breadth of people and stories across the Peninsula.
You don’t need to be an expert – just someone who’s thoughtful, fair and interested in being part of the process.
As a panel member, you will:
n Help review nominations from across the Peninsula for Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year.
n Be part of selecting the people and events we celebrate
n Play a role in recognising the stories that matter to our community
Acting mayor Paul Pingiaro said the awards are one of the most meaningful ways we celebrate our community each year.
“We all know someone who goes above and beyond – this is about making sure those people are seen and recognised.”
“Being part of the Selection Panel is a chance to help shine a light on the people who make our community what it is.”
Expressions of Interest are currently open and close on 10 June 2026. To apply to to: mornpen. vic.gov.au/ausdaypanel
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Photos: Yanni
MORNINGTON Moggie Rescue at Petstock. Picture: Yanni
A new standard of luxury
Construction is well underway at Maison Savoy, a prestigious waterfront address on Brighton’s iconic Esplanade. A rare collection of luxury 2 & 3-bedroom house-sized apartments, developed and built by Lowe Living in collaboration with Studio Kennon and Myles Baldwin Design, with a private bathhouse by Aurora exclusively for residents.
PLANS for a 250-home residential estate in Dromana have cleared a major federal environmental hurdle despite ongoing concerns over the destruction of endangered swamp skink habitat.
The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has approved the proposed subdivision and development of land at 170 Boundary Rd and 62 Collins Rd under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. This approval allows for the removal of 17.09 hectares of habitat used by the endangered swamp skink.
The approval is subject to conditions, including environmental offsets at an approved site in Loch Sport.
This decision comes after much debate over the project, which proposes rezoning the land from Low Density Residential to Neighbourhood Residential and subdividing it into 250 residential lots, alongside a 6.99 hectare onsite conservation reserve.
The swamp skink was formally listed as endangered under the EPBC Act in March 2023, which brought the development under the assessment of the Federal Environment Minister.
Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors previously backed a submission urging the federal government to treat the development as a “controlled action”, arguing the scale of habitat loss required close environmental assessment (Development faces review
to protect swamp skinks, The News 12/03/25).
Councillors supported an environmental submission to ensure the endangered lizard species be acknowledged federally. Council noted the need for additional housing but expressed concern around the
removal of 75 per cent of the site’s swamp skink habitat, the overall net loss of biodiversity and vegetation on the peninsula, and the long-term risks posed by human and pet disturbance to the species (Council endorses submission to protect Swamp Skinks, The News 25/02/26).
The shire’s Director of Planning and Liveability Andrew Pomeroy said the council was disappointed its request to retain more habitat within a 1.81 hectare drainage and landscape reserve was not supported in federal approval.
“However, we are pleased to see
CR Partick Binyon was supportive of the council advocating to protect swamp skinks at a proposed development site in Dromana.
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the proposed 6.99 hectare conservation reserve has been accepted,” said Pomeroy.
“While we urgently need more affordable housing on the peninsula, biodiversity loss remains an ongoing concern. It is a constant challenge to find the right balance between these competing priorities.”
“The proposed rezoning and subdivision of this land is in the very early stages and has not gone through the full planning assessment and approval process under Victorian law. So, the final subdivision plan is yet to be confirmed.”
The combined amendment and permit application still requires separate approval under the Victorian Planning and Environmental Act 1987 and remains with the Minister for Planning awaiting authorisation to proceed to public exhibition.
Shire officers will liaise with the Department of Transport and Planning to determine the next steps for authorisation as the original authorisation request was lodged in 2021 and may need to be updated.
Mornington Peninsula growers
Protect your business and your workers
Growers and labour hire providers have been the focus of recent Labour Hire Authority (LHA) compliance operations.
Local growers are invited to attend a free forum on 27 May in Flinders, where LHA will present findings from these operations and other recent compliance activities in the horticulture and viticulture industries.
The Fair Work Ombudsman will also present findings from its Horticulture Compliance Report, which highlights the need to improve compliance rates among labour hire providers, and in key regions including the Mornington Peninsula.
This is your opportunity to hear about:
• Active compliance and enforcement operations in the region
• Prosecutions of growers and labour hire businesses
• Protecting your business from the risk of compliance action
Session Details
Wednesday 27 May 2026 1.00pm – 2.00pm Flinders Civic Hall 54 –
Picture: Gary Sissons
Affordable housing advocates say co-ops could ease rental stress
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
VICTORIA’S largest co-operative housing provider says areas like the Mornington Peninsula are no longer immune from Australia’s worsening housing affordability crisis.
Liz Thomas, managing director of Common Equity Housing Limited, visited Rosebud on 14 May to meet with local housing co-operatives and promote co-op housing as a longterm solution for renters struggling to secure affordable accommodation.
Thomas said regional areas that were once considered more affordable than metropolitan centres are now facing many of the same pressures.
“I think that lack of supply is impacting regional areas now in the way it’s generally been limited to metro areas,” said Thomas.
“That’s put an increasing strain on the affordability of properties across regional Australia, including Victoria.”
CEHL manages more than 2000 properties across Victoria through more than 90 housing co-operatives.
Across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, there are around 100 properties managed by six co-ops.
The co-operative housing model differs from traditional renting because residents are actively involved in the management of the property. In return, rent is capped at 25 per cent of household income, which is lower than the 30 per cent charged by many other community housing providers.
“The discount from 30 to 25 per cent is what we call a sweat equity discount,” said Thomas.
“So, because you’re involved in supporting the management of the properties you live in, your rent is cheaper.”
Unlike private rentals, where tenants often face uncertainty due to shortterm leases, the co-operative housing model offers ongoing tenure for members who remain active within the co-operative.
“Your tenancy continues for as long as you’re a member of that co-op and that removes that uncertainty that a lot of people experience in the private rental market,” said Thomas.
Demand for the model is high, with waiting lists stretching up to 10 years. Thomas said the biggest challenge is supply.
“We’re lobbying for an increase in supply, and that’s what the cry is across Australia - we need more housing,” said Thomas.
Housing co-operatives currently make up less than one per cent of community housing across Australia. Thomas, who is also chair of the Australian Co-Operative Housing Alliance, said the organisation would like to see co-ops accounting for 10
per cent of Australia’s community housing.
“We need to look at how do we provide secure, affordable rental housing for people who, even with a five per cent deposit, can’t enter the housing market,” said Thomas.
“It does need government to acknowledge it as a part of a broader housing sector, community housing sector, and to fund it basically.”
Thomas welcomed some areas of the recent Federal Budget, particularly measures designed to encourage the construction of new homes, but said a
gap remained for long-term renters.
“Our concern is what we call the missing middle,” said Thomas.
“If you’re not eligible for public housing and you can’t afford to own your own home, either immediately or at any time in the future, where do you fit?”
She said older renters, part-time workers, and people on lower incomes were increasingly vulnerable in the renting market.
Thomas said there is opportunity for expansion on the peninsula, with local co-operatives keen to attract younger families and grow their membership.
“We’re really keen to work in partnership with local government in the region, because housing is not just a federal government responsibility, it’s a state government responsibility, and it’s a local government responsibility,” said Thomas.
“Local government have parcels of land in the area that could be available for development, and they need to start thinking about what sort of community do they want to create?”
Thomas said public support is key to driving political action on affordable housing.
“Politicians will respond to what they sense the public is asking for,” said Thomas.
“The more we can get people to understand there is an alternative to the private rental market that puts people in charge of managing their own housing and delivers them affordable, permanent rental accommodation, the closer Australia will get to realising home ownership is only one part of the solution to our housing crisis.”
YVONNE Hill of Ti Tree CERC housing co-op; Liz Thomas, Managing Director of CEHL; Marie Hamilton and Sinead Gilligan from Dolphin CMC housing co-op. Picture: Supplied
Coastrek celebrates 50th event with walk on the peninsula
Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au
WHEN Ben Starick steps onto the Mornington Peninsula coastline on Friday 22 May, it will be a walk 30 years in the making. He’ll mark one kilometre for every year since losing his younger brother Joel to suicide. Joel was just 16. Ben, now 48, was a teenager in Swan Hill when Joel died in 1996. “There was no warning, no goodbye. Just a phone call that split life into before and after,” he said.
Three decades on, he will walk the 30km route at Coastrek Mornington Peninsula the day after what would have been Joel’s 47th birthday – a detail not lost on him when his lifelong friend, Shannon Stacey, first extended the invitation.
“When Shannon told me the date of the walk, I realised it’s the day after my brother Joel’s birthday,” Ben said.
“I said I would really love to do the walk and particularly honour and remember him.”
Ben and Shannon’s team, Team Shananigans, got behind Joel’s story as the event drew closer. Each of the four members will wear a t-shirt bearing the words: You are enough.
“Those simple words mean so much,” Ben said. “Because you are.”
Ben said grief had changed shape over the years rather than diminished. His eldest son Jake recently turned 17 – the same age Joel was about to reach when he died.
“I don’t think it will ever go away. It just changes like the waves,” Ben said.
“I’ve found being more vocal about the circumstances of how he died, and remembering him, really helpful for me.”
He also reflected on what might have been different had services like Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Line existed in regional Victoria in 1996.
“I just wonder if they were around when Joel
was in the position that he was, if he would still be here today,” he said.
Funds raised through Coastrek go directly to Beyond Blue’s free support service, which now fields more than 800 contacts a day – one every two minutes. Demand has surged 12 per cent in the past year alone.
Ben sees the walk as serving two purposes. “One is obviously the fundraising for Beyond Blue, but also for me the strongest aspect is the awareness of mental health – being active, being able to talk about these situations, being more honest, being connected. Just lending an ear to people and picking up on cues.”
This year’s Mornington Peninsula event is particularly significant for Coastrek itself. It’s officially the organisation’s 50th ever, with more than 3,000 trekkers expected across 20km, 30km and 50km routes from Cape Schanck to Point Nepean, aiming to raise $1.6m for Beyond Blue.
Founder Di Westaway, who received an OAM in 2020 for services to women’s sport and charitable initiatives, said she never anticipated the scale of what that first walk would become.
“We’ve watched women transform their physical and mental wellbeing, build confidence, overcome enormous personal challenges and raise millions for causes that matter deeply to them,” said Westaway.
For Ben, the peninsula’s coastline adds its own meaning to the day. He runs regularly near water at his home in Strathmore, following the Moonee Ponds Creek.
“I love that connection to water, and being outside,” he said.
Coastrek Mornington Peninsula takes place on Friday 22 May. To support and donate to Beyond Blue visit Donate Coastrek Mornington Peninsula (bit.ly/MCT26donate) or visit coastrek.com.au for more information.
SHANNON Stacey, Tanya Stacey and Ben Starick gear up for Coastrek Mornington Peninsula on 22 May, walking in memory of Ben’s brother Joel. Picture: Supplied
Council targets illegal and excessive signage across peninsula
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
CONCERNS about the growing spread of illegal and excessive signage across the peninsula have prompted councillors to begin a review of the shire’s signage policy.
Following a unanimous vote in favour of Cr David Gill’s motion at the 12 April council meeting, a detailed report on signage on the peninsula is expected by September 2026.
Residents have raised ongoing complaints about the increasing number of real estate signs, advertising boards, and promotional billboards across the region.
During debate, councillors discussed how signage has become a growing source of frustration for many residents who believe the visual clutter is affecting the character of local communities and increasing safety concerns.
“Signage has been a huge problem for the peninsula,” said Gill.
“I’ve been counting and I stopped at about 225 or 226 in Balnarring around the village.”
“It’s a public issue, it’s an issue that communities in our villages and most of our 40 townships and villages and small communities, they would like to see us take some action.”
This motion does not implement any rules or bans regarding signage but brings up a broader discussion about practical solutions. It includes a report on the proliferation of real estate signs and proposals to deal
clutters the interestion of Frankston Flinders Rd and Civic Crt. Picture: Supplied
with the problem, as well as reports on general signage policy issues and solutions. There will also be a consideration of community consultation for public feedback on issues.
During debate, Cr Stephen Batty brought up sign writers and their influence on the current signage issue.
With his amendment, the motion now includes the consideration of a roundtable meeting with real estate agents and sign writers to discuss real estate
signage issues.
“The signs that are obviously put up, the real estate signs that are put up are put up by sign writers,” said Batty.
“If they know where you can where you cannot place a sign, that will stop this illegal, which I call illegal, putting up of signs in spots where they’re not meant to.”
Cr Andrea Allen pointed out that some billboards, especially on the
southern peninsula, are important, including from South East Water to promote connecting to sewerage.
“Not all these billboards are illegal or promoting events and that sort of thing,” said Allen.
“And most of the events like art shows and those sorts of things, they know they have to put them on private land and they’re lucky to have people that live on prominent roads that are willing to have the signs up.”
Cr Patrick Binyon highlighted the distraction of the signs along the road and safety concerns and noted that during elections there are often candidate signs across the region which don’t follow the sign regulations.
“We don’t want this in a long-term, too hard basket, we want to see what we can achieve,” said Gill.
“This is so we can concentrate on the sign issue, on ones that have a chance of solution.”
Nature strip greening push backed by councillors
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
A PUSH to transform suburban nature strips into greener community spaces has been backed by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors.
Cr David Gill brought forward the notice of motion seeking a report on “progress with local street community partnerships to help enable the greening of nature strips by residents in line with climate change initiative policies of council”.
The motion drew on research from the University of Melbourne which showed nature strips make up close to 40 per cent of green public space in urban neighbourhoods and around seven per cent of residential land mass.
Multiple councils are allowing residents to plant out their nature strips with native species, and Gill said he believes the shire should allow this freedom for peninsula residents.
“What I’m trying to do is encourage - we’ve got policies like urban greening or urban forest strategy - to see if we can encourage people to undertake these things and find a way for us to be able to help people,” said Gill.
Council officers advised that work was underway for a review of the Private Works on Nature Strip Policy and that a progress report would be presented to councillors at a workshop by August 2026.
Gill said the proposal was intended to support neighbourhood cooperation and allow residents to decide together how their streets should look while
remaining within council guidelines.
“They get to choose street by street,” said Gill.
“That I think is the ambition and the outcome will be we’ll have a lot more planting of trees in our residential areas and that’s got to be a good outcome.”
“There’s a lot of nature strip land; it’s a big percentage of what we actually have on a normal size block sitting out there and a lot of people don’t utilise it.”
Gill said future guidelines would need to balance greening efforts with safety and access requirements.
“We can’t allow people to block view lines for cars, we can’t have rocks that people might run into on the edge of the nature strip,” said Gill.
“There are things that are just fairly
clear where we should have guidelines.”
Cr Stephen Batty opposed the motion and said he would advise against neighbours getting together and deciding what they’re going to do with their nature strips.
He said in some areas, nature strips are used as walking paths.
“If you have residents planting trees and planting on the nature strips, you’re going to prevent pedestrians from walking on these nature strips to get from A to B,” said Batty.
He said he would rather wait until the officers report in August 2026 and see what it provides.
Cr Patrick Binyon said he understands why they would wait for the council officer report but that he supports the idea.
“I like the idea of residents being able to collaborate with their neighbours and then work out what can go on a nature strip,” said Binyon.
“I think that if you remove the tension and you remove the barriers, you’ll find that people come up with some creative solutions and as you’ve said before if we are clear with what they can’t be planning, it gives them some guidelines.”
Gill noted that any participation is voluntary and that residents who wish to keep traditional grassed nature strips would still be able to.
The motion was passed following debate, with councillors Gill, Stephens, Williams, Ranken, Binyon, Patton, and Pingiaro voting in favour, while councillors Batty and Allen were against.
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Three peninsula groups awarded Australia Post community grants
Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au
THREE Mornington Peninsula notfor-profit organisations are among 251 community initiatives across Australia to receive funding through Australia Post’s 2026 People of Post grant program.
Projex J, Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association, and Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation each received $2,000 from the program, which awarded almost $500,000 nationally this year.
Shivaun Hanlon from Projex J said the grant would support the notfor-profit’s free grief and wellbeing programs for children, parents and families on the peninsula.
The organisation was founded by Chantelle Ross following the death of her son Jameson, known as Jammo, in a hit-and-run accident in October 2022. (Keeping busy with living after grief, The News 20/2/24)
“Grief hits everyone, and you don’t know how to manage that until you actually go through that experience,” said Hanlon.
The committee of 10 volunteers runs monthly and bi-monthly support sessions for bereaved parents and for children aged 13 to 25, alongside community gatherings and breath work sessions delivered in conjunction with Mornington-based Tribe Six.
Hanlon said the funding would help bring specialists into the group sessions.
“We try and get specialists there as often as we can... a psychologist, a
psychiatrist, a guest speaker to come along to those events,” she said.
Projex J also runs an annual fishing day at Mornington Park in memory of Jameson, who Hanlon described as a “get on and get out there type of guy” who loved fishing. The event hands 50 to 100 fishing rods to local children and pairs them with lessons from Fish Care.
“It’s also a way to open up and get people talking and sharing different things,” said Hanlon.
Hanlon said Ross had long observed that grief support on the peninsula was limited and expensive.
“Our aim is obviously to have these grief groups run across the Mornington Peninsula, running more often than we do now, but also to have them free and freely available to those who need them,” said Hanlon.
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association will use its grant for its Bush Kids Connecting With Country project, developing cultural learning
MORNINGTON Peninsula chef Andrew Ballard (left) and his Japaneseinspired lamington. Pictures: Supplied
resources for a new “Bush Kids” area at the gathering place. The materials will include those needed to build a living bundabun (turtle) sculpture featuring bush tucker plants. The onCountry learning program is guided by Elders and aims to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preschool children’s connection to Country, culture and identity.
Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation president, Dirk Jansen, said the funding had arrived at a critical
moment for the group’s annual planting program. (Volunteers needed for tree planting to support koalas, The News 30/4/26)
The organisation began as a Facebook group in 2018 to track local koala sightings and was registered as a Landcare group in 2020. It has grown from three people to more than 200, planting around 30,000 trees each winter on private properties across the peninsula.
More than 70 per cent of koala habitat on the peninsula is on private property, Jansen said, which means much of the group’s work involves engaging landholders, hobby farms and wineries to plant corridors connecting remaining patches of vegetation.
He said development around Frankston and Cranbourne meant the peninsula risked “becoming an island for wildlife”, with few good connections left to mainland Victoria for animals to move between populations.
“Habitat loss down here, like in the rest of Australia, is the main driver for the decline of koalas and most of our wildlife,” said Jansen.
Jansen said the planting program cost about $150,000 each year, and pressures on that budget had mounted in recent weeks.
“This year, the challenge is also with what’s going on in the world – that all of a sudden there are fuel levies and additional charges and price increases.
“The Australia Post grant came at exactly the right time for us,” said Jansen.
Peninsula chef showcases Japanese-inspired lamington
Sarah Halfpenny
sarah@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula chef
Andrew Ballard will take centre stage at the Good Food & Wine Show in Melbourne later this month, curating the Singapore Airlines VIP Lounge menu and unveiling an exclusive Japanese-inspired lamington.
Frankson-based Ballard was named Australian Chef of the Year in 2021, and is in his 20th year as executive chef of the show, which runs from 29 to 31 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The show draws more than 90,000
visitors nationally each year across Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane events, and in 2026 adds two major new experiences: Bakers Alley, a dedicated bakery precinct, and an intimate hands-on Cooking School.
Ballard said he had drawn on Singapore Airlines’ Business and First Class in-flight menus to shape the VIP Lounge offering.
“I’ve created my own interpretation of dishes you might otherwise experience while flying off to some far-flung destination,” he said.
“The menu includes crispy-skinned pork belly, my take on a classic roast chook, and of course beautiful Australian barramundi.”
The Japanese-inspired lamington Ballard will debut in Bakers Alley has its origins in his time overseeing the kitchens of the Australian Pavilion at World Expo in Japan last year – a sixmonth event that welcomed more than 27 million guests.
“By far, one of the most popular dishes we served was the classic Australian lamington,” he said.
The show-exclusive creation features sponge cake, yuzu ganache, mitarashi caramel and cheesecake. Ballard said it was a preview of what he planned to take to Japan at the end of 2026 for the launch of Lamington Lab in Osaka.
He said Bakers Alley was his per-
sonal pick for show visitors. “It brings together some of the best Victoria has to offer in all things baked, buttery, flaky and farinaceous,” he said. Away from the show, Ballard’s focus is on bringing his international career credentials back to the peninsula. He and Paul Golding, who hails from Balnarring, will represent Australia at the Culinary World Cup later this year as part of the Australian National Culinary Team – whose training kitchen is secretly tucked away in Frankston – before the Culinary Olympics in 2028. He is also planning a one-month pop-up in Balnarring in early 2027. Ballard said the peninsula was one
of the most
“delicious regions” in Australia. “For high-end dining I love what Michael is doing down at Moke in Flinders,” he said.
“For classic food and good wine, Assaggini just off Mornington’s main strip is always a favourite. And for a quick, casual bite, my go-to has to be Cosy & Tasty Dumplings in Frankston.”
“That’s the beauty of the peninsula — you can go from refined dining to dumplings without feeling like you’ve made a bad life choice at any point,” he said.
The Good Food & Wine Show runs 29 to 31 May. Tickets are available at goodfoodshow.com.au
CHANTELLE Ross from Project X and Dirk Jansen from Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation. Pictures: Yanni
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Open The Wall. Continued. (2014, PG, German) 7.00 Discovering Film. 7.55 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 10.00 Girl America. (2024, M, Czech) 12.05pm Monster. (2023, M) 2.25 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 4.20 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 6.00 The Secret Garden. (2020, PG) 7.50 And So It Goes. (2014, M) 9.30 Harold And Maude. (1971, M) 11.15 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.10 Spartakus. 10.00 Precious Leader Woman. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Undermined: Tales From The Kimberley. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Saving Yellowstone. 7.30 MOVIE: Annie. (2014) 9.50 MOVIE: Bad Behaviour. (2023, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Saturday, May 23
ABC TV (2)
(3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 9. Werribee v Collingwood. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.15 Shaun Micallef’s Going For Broke. (PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 Hot Roads: World’s Most Dangerous Roads. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Going Places. (PGal, R) 3.00 Stories From The Cities. (PG) 3.30 Cleopatra: Mystery Of The Mummified Hand. (PGa, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 The Battle Of Crete. (R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Raceday, Sandown Saturday and Doomben Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kim goes into labour.
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) A distillery owner is poisoned.
8.30 Silent Witness. (M) When a mysterious contagion starts to spread on a flight from Mumbai, Dr Nikki Alexander must race against time to contain a deadly illness.
10.15 Bergerac. (Mal, R) Bergerac’s pursuit of Monica has severe consequences.
11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Cyprus. (PGaw) 8.20 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland: With The VoralpenExpress From St Gallen To Lucerne. (R) Follows the Voralpen-Express 9.20 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar: Fame. (Mal, R) Takes a look at Elizabeth Taylor. 10.15 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGav, R) 11.15 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v, R) 1.55 Matched. (PG, R) 2.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG, R) 3.55 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.00 7NEWS: Scott Pendlebury – 433: The Record Breaker. Celebrates Scott Pendlebury’s record-breaking milestone. 8.30 Ooops! I Bought A Pub. (PG, R) Shane Jacobson buys a rundown pub. 9.00 MOVIE: Armageddon. (1998, Mv, R) An asteroid endangers Earth. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton. 12.05 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Tasmania Super 440. Day 1 and 2. H’lights. From Symmons Plains Raceway, Launceston, Tasmania. 1.05 Devils. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
7.30 MOVIE: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return Of The Jedi. (1983, PGv, R) Luke Skywalker confronts The Emperor. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher.
10.10 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994, PGv, R) A man discovers a gateway to another world. Kurt Russell. 12.20 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
1.10 Tasman Trails. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
7.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Building The Dream. Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps first-time builders design budget-friendly homes that suit their lifestyles.
12.00 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows NSW Ambulance on the longest night of the year, the end of daylight saving, as they deal with a diabetic coma, a rescue from a burning car, a child in anaphylaxis and an explosion in Chinatown. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Sunday, May 24
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: Who Will Be The Next Dalai Lama? (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Assembly: Jessica Mauboy. Autistic students interview Jessica Mauboy.
8.15 Bad Company. (M) Staff are trapped when new smart locks malfunction.
8.45 Bergerac. (Mlv) Bergerac’s career is on the line as the case gets personal.
9.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) A distillery owner is poisoned.
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. 3.45 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.30 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. 8.05 Secrets At Red Rocks. 8.30 Animal Park. 10.00 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.45 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 Hot Roads: World’s Most Dangerous Roads. (PG) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. ProMX Championship. Round 4. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 The Battle Of Crete. 6.00
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Shut Your Big Fat Mouth John Safran! (Ma) Presented by John Safran.
8.45 Cannes Uncut. (Maln, R) A behindthe-scenes look at Cannes, the world’s most important film festival, profiling the movie stars and filmmakers who attend.
10.15 Osher Günsberg: A World Of Pain. (Mads, R) Osher Günsberg investigates pain.
11.25 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker. (Mals, R)
1.15 Matched. (PG, R)
3.00 The Sculpture. (PGav, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
SBS VICELAND (31)
Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Western Bulldogs v Melbourne.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.00 The Real Adolescence: Our Killer Kids. (MA15+av)
10.30 24 Hours In Police Custody: Smuggled. (Mad, R) Detectives pursue a drug trafficker.
11.40 Autopsy USA: Andy Griffith. (Ma, R)
12.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 5. Tasmania Super 440. Day 2. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 The Michael Jackson Story: Fame. (Premiere, Mas) Follows Michael Jackson’s rise to fame.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.15 Race Across The World. (Ml) After the tranquillity of the islands of Koh Phi Phi, the teams face a giant leap into the unknown. 9.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Ms, R) Contestants Anisa Nandaula, Brett Blake, Celia Pacquola, Joel Creasey and Rove McManus attempt the most elegant shoey. 10.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mv, R) Gibbs faces a reckoning. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Faithless. 2.15 Jeopardy! 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 The Frontier. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.20 The UnXplained. (Return) 9.05 Travel Man. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. 1.35am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 The First 48: The Price Of Kindness/The Woman At The Door. (Mav, R)
11.25 American Ripper: Black Heart, White City. (Mav)
12.15 Oz Off Road TV. (PGl, R)
1.05 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
MOVIE: The Flood. (2020, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs. NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.35 Over The Black Dot. 12.05pm Inside The Huddle. 12.45 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 11.
6am The Ideal Palace. Continued. (2018, PG, French) 7.20 The Shooting. (1966, PG) 8.55 Mr. Holmes. (2015, PG) 10.50 Up In The Air. (2009, M) 12.50pm Harold And Maude. (1971, M) 2.30 The Secret Garden. (2020, PG) 4.20 Mr Blake At Your Service! (2023, PG, French) 6.20 The Snows Of Kilimanjaro. (1952, PG) 8.30 The Last Castle. (2001, M) 10.55 Late Programs.
10.05 Todd Sampson’s Why? (Ml, R)
ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Mark Benton. (PG) 8.40 Ancient Greece By Train: Corinth To The Cyclades. (R) Professor Alice Roberts visits an archaeological dig. 9.35 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Sambre: Anatomy Of A Crime. (Mav) 12.05 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 4.10 My Unique B&B. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGal) 7.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Ml) Hosted by Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy.
8.40 9-1-1. (M) Maddie learns to navigate her working relationships now that she has become a supervisor.
9.40 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
10.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.
11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGal)
12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R)
1.10 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Michael Jackson Story: Fightback/Resurrection. (Final, Mas) Michael Jackson channels his anger into his music.
9.30 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
Players. (Ml)
Tuesday, May 26
ABC (2)
Going For Broke. (PG)
8.50 Murder In The Skies: Who Downed MH17? (PGa) The online battle to find out who shot down MH17 intensifies. 9.35 Compass: Who Will Be The Next Dalai Lama? (PG, R)
10.05 If You’re Listening. (R)
10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Essie Davis. (PG)
8.30 Insight. Hosted by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: The World’s Most Remote Rescue? Follows a helicopter rescue team in Papua New Guinea.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R)
11.05 The Negotiator. (Ma)
12.00 World On Fire. (Malv, R) 3.15 Finding Your Roots. (PGa, R) 4.15 My Unique B&B. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 The Movie Show. 12.15pm DW The Day. 12.45 Homicide. 2.35 The Grudge. 3.05 Brady Vs Belichick: The Verdict. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS News. 6.05 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.45 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 9.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 16. 1.35am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Savage Builds. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm My Mother My Son. 1.05 Ram Raid Mums. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Indian Country Today News. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. (Premiere) 7.30 The Point. (Return) 8.30 First Australians. 9.45 MOVIE: The Furnace. (2020, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 7.05 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 8.50 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 10.25 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 12.30pm Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 2.40 Discovering Film. 3.25 The Snows Of Kilimanjaro. (1952, PG) 5.40 Alick & Albert. (2021, PG) 7.30 The New Boy. (2023, M) 9.40 Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mackenzie blames herself.
7.30 My Reno Rules. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.
9.15 Doc. (Ma) While navigating the fallout from Katie’s secret, Amy treats a critically-ill patient with a dark one of her own.
10.15 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well.
11.15 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 12.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGl)
8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Splurging. (Mal) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson. 9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 The Inheritance. (Malv)
12.00 NRLW Wrap: Women’s State Of Origin Special. (PG) 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Building Ideas. (PG, 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. (PG) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 10’s Late News.
Wednesday, May 27
ABC TV (2)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 BBC News At Six. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 9.55 Legacy List. (R) 11.10 Making It. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 16. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGl, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen. (PG)
8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
7.35 Alexander Armstrong In India. (Final, PGan) Alexander Armstrong visits Mumbai.
8.25 The Trial Of Michael Jackson: The Reckoning. (M) The courtroom drama reaches a verdict.
9.25 The Audacity. (MA15+l) Duncan is ready to disrupt with P.I.N.A.T.A.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Rise Of The Raven. (Mv) 11.55 Golden Boy. (Mlns, R) 1.40 Classified. (MA15+v, R) 3.20 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 4.20 My Unique B&B. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Malv) Recruits tackle an extraction task.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (M) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Destination WA. (R)
Pointless. (PG, R)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL State of Origin. Game 1. New South Wales v Queensland. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of Game 1. 11.00 NRL Origin Stories. (PGl, R) Looks at the history of the NRL Origin series.
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Explore TV Viking. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.40 Elsbeth. (PGav) When a filmmaker dies in a suspicious cleaning accident, Elsbeth focuses on a tradwife, the subject of her final
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adv Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 7.45 The Movie Show. 8.20 Alick & Albert. (2021, PG) 10.10 We Don’t Need A Map. (2017, M) 11.50 The New Boy. (2023, M) 2pm Madison. (2020, PG, German) 3.35 Discovering Film. 4.25 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 6.10 Another Country. (2015, PG) 7.35
5.35 The Artist’s View. 6.00 Salt Joy. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 Travel Man. 8.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. 1.35am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Brighton Savoy’s reimagination is officially underway
BRIGHTON’S most iconic site that once housed the Brighton Savoy hotel, has officially commenced its reimagination into an ultra-exclusive, luxury address, Maison Savoy, by esteemed, design-led Melbourne builder-developer Lowe Living.
First built as a luxury mansion in 1909, the Brighton Savoy stood as a grand seaside residence before trading as a girls’ boarding house in the 1930s, and later, a hotel.
However, it didn’t officially become the Brighton Savoy that captured the attention of the local Bayside scene until 1959.
The hotel has become an enduring symbol of Brighton over the last 80 years, once even hosting the Logies, and attracting a number of notable guests including Bob Hawke and Graham Kennedy.
The hotel had just one owner for the last 50 years before transacting to the family-owned Lowe Living brand in 2025.
Now, the site will undergo its final transformation into the anticipated Maison Savoy address, which will see a rare collection of ultra-luxury homes stand tall for another century.
Architecturally, Maison Savoy has been designed to capture a strong connection to water, with curved glass, honed natural stone, polished plaster, ribbed European clay brickwork, limestone and a restrained palette of natural materials respond to the coastal context, creating a collection of homes that are calm, composed, and enduring.
At the heart of Maison Savoy is a residents-only European-inspired bathhouse, curated by Aurora Spa & Bathhouse to include a ten-step ritual that gently guides residents into a deeper state of calm through warmth, water and contrast, to release physical tension and quiet the nervous system. The wellness offering includes a hydrotherapy pool, salt room, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool, foot activation zone and a Vichy rainfall bed – one of only a handful in Australia - creating an immersive environment designed to support recovery, relaxation and long-term wellbeing.
The wellness and amenity offering is completed with a private gym and residence lounge designed to an ultra-exclusive, luxury standard that’s rarely seen within a residential setting.
Residences at Maison Savoy are house-like in scale, spanning 295 to 606 square metres, including a limited half-floor and a penthouse collection. Prices start from $3.75 million.
Tim Lowe, Co-Founder of Lowe Living, said;
“What an honour it is to be custodians of this historic site for Brighton. As residents of Brighton ourselves, we felt such a strong connection to the location, the beach, the local culture and community.
“It’s been such a fulfilling process to work with Studio Kennon, Myles Baldwin and Aurora Spa & Bathhouse to design a project that was befitting of such a legacy location, and even more exciting to be able to share it with the community and reveal the design for the first time”.
Emma Lowe, Co-Founder of Lowe Living, added;
“Creating Maison Savoy has been a real labour of love for Tim, myself and the entire Lowe Living team.
“Every single design decision from the materiality and design intent through to the furniture in the lobby and treatments we will offer in the private Aurora Spa & Bathhouse, has been considered to the most exacting degree.”
To find out more visit: loweliving.com.au.
Lowe Living has brought together a renowned design team including Studio Kennon as architect and interior designer, Myles Baldwin as landscape architect, and Aurora Spa & Bathhouse as the private wellness curator.
MAISON Savoy garden building entrance. Photo: Supplied
WINTER garden. Photo: Supplied
APARTMENT lounge. Photo: Supplied
WELLNESS vignette. Photo: Supplied
OUTSIDE terrace. Photo: Supplied
BASEMENT oculus. Photo: Supplied
Kosovo refugee remember the peninsula’s kindness
My name is Edmond Ramadani. I am 37 years old, originally from Kosovo, and I have been living and working in Germany for the past five years.
While searching online, I came across your website and noticed a photo from Portsea showing refugees from Kosovo. I am one of those people, as I stayed in both the Portsea camp and the Puckapunyal camp during that time.
I carry some of the most meaningful and unforgettable memories of my life from my stay in Australia. It has always been my dream to return one day and visit the places where I once lived.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to the Australian state and its people for the care, protection, and support that were provided to us during such a difficult time.
Edmond Ramadani, Germany Hospital costs
A contributor to The News last week stated that “Even the current state government, despite its spending priorities, has not deemed a new hospital a viable project” (By-election reflection, Letters 12/5/26). It is worthwhile reading the actual statement.
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas announced a $4m investment to modernise the existing 65-year-old facility. The government maintains that this funding provides the necessary care security for the southern peninsula. In other words residents of the southern peninsula can continue to rely on the Frankston Hospital for major emergencies - a distance of 37 kilometres!
I suggest that our current state government has their priorities completely wrong!
William Holmes, Sorrento
Traffic woes
It is to be appreciated that the developer has apologised for the chaos on the Nepean Hwy at the old Bata site (Developer apologises as Mornington traffic woes escalate, The News 12/05/26). Unfortunately the apology does nothing to ease the woes of commuters and no doubt other such issues will arise in the future as traffic is blocked for developers at other sites in the future. What is particularly infuriating is that there seems to be a lack of urgency to get the works done as quickly as possible. Today I drove past the site and there was zero activity taking place on the slip road works.
Perhaps a financial incentive is required. If developers were charged a suitable daily fee, perhaps $10,000, for each day or part thereof, that a lane was closed they might find a reason to get the job done more expediently and thus minimise road closures.
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Council ineptness
Great! The developer has apologised for traffic chaos. More to the point, where is the apology from the council who would have approved a traffic flow/management strategy as part of the development approvals process – and the work could be done quicker working night as well –but that would have been more expensive for the developer wouldn’t it.
Contrast the situation with the very large North East link interchange works where traffic has flowed freely, with minimal disruption, day and night through a major construction area It appears too difficult for our MSC “statue” to demonstrate brains and commonsense.
Garry Seaborne, Mt Eliza
Politician BS
Politics used to be about leadership. Now it often feels like a subscription service for broken promises — automatically renewed every election. We never get what we deserve. Or do we?
We live in a world clever enough to put satellites in space, yet apparently incapable of keeping a straight answer on Earth.
Truth has become “flexible,” integrity is treated like a campaign accessory, and common decency now seems to require a rare permit.
It doesn’t matter whether you voted Labor, Liberal, One Nation, Greens or for the bloke with the
sausage sizzle out the front. If any government can say one thing before an election and do the complete opposite after it — without consequence — then trust itself becomes worthless.
Somewhere along the way we accepted the dangerous phrase: “That’s just politics.”
Imagine applying that logic elsewhere. “Yes, your builder lied, but that’s just building.” “Yes, your accountant misled you, but that’s just accounting.”
The people trusted to run a country should not be held to lower standards than the people fixing the dishwasher.
Every ignored lie, every broken promise and every smug backflip quietly teaches society the same lesson: honesty is optional if power is involved. Before long, the public mirrors the behaviour it sees rewarded — shallow loyalty, selective truth and morals polished only for special occasions.
A country doesn’t lose its values in one dramatic collapse. It loses them slowly… one accepted excuse at a time.
Shame on us all.
Convey your disapproval, drown politicians with letters of reprimand don’t just sit there adding to this bullshit. The Budget might have favoured “some” but it’s only a matter of time before the “favoured become the disappointed”. If you disagree say so loudly because sitting back and shrugging is consent in slow motion.
Paul Georgeson, Dromana
Candidate scrutiny
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has been under the control of a conservative majority of 6 - 5 since the last election, since then they have denied citizen input, by cancelling the Citizens Panel at its inaugural meeting, tried to disqualify the very popular and effective Cr David Gill from re contesting his seat, pulled the blind down on council meetings, reduced by half approved developments in opposition to community and council officer’s advice.
Emil Madsen Reserve? Three months in and a funding gap has already been flagged by council officers. Arthur’s Seat luge in a State Park and cancelled visitor paid parking scheme which, according to council officer’s advice, the implementation would have returned revenue of $38.7m over 10 years with a 2-3 year pay back on cost of implementation.
But now, on top of being slugged with the maximum allowable rate hike, we are now being further slugged with an extra $154 “public cleaning fee”, to cover the cost to clean up visitors rubbish.
Now Council have advised they need to manage a forecasted $8.2m deficit to the 2025/26 budget. The Victorian Government has appointed two municipal monitors, to oversee governance, effective from 19 January 2026 until 18 January 2027.
I for one, look forward to a strong candidate in the upcoming Briars by-election, to reverse the monopoly and restore a fiscally and ethically responsible council. For the sake of all ratepayers on the peninsula, I ask that residents of Briars Ward to scrutinise candidates carefully and review those who shared funding in 2024.
Danny McCaffrey, Mornington
Protect Western Port
The Renewable Energy Terminal at Hastings has received additional financial support in the May budget (Peninsula overlooked despite major renewable energy investment, The News 12/5/26) but is the project appropriate?
Recognised for its rich biodiversity, migratory bird habitats and extensive seagrass beds, Western Port Bay was declared a Ramsar wetland of international importance on 15 December 1982. Twenty years later, UNESCO granted the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve status. The Biosphere spans five local government areas and French Island, encompassing national and marine parks, farmland and urban areas. Despite these protections, the Port of Hastings has faced repeated pressure from large-scale energy developments, including a gas import terminal and a hydrogen export project. The gas terminal was abandoned after strong community
opposition, while the hydrogen proposal stalled largely because producing hydrogen from brown coal depended on costly and commercially uncertain carbon capture and storage.
More recently, in 2024, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek rejected the Victorian government’s proposed offshore wind assembly terminal at Hastings, citing “clearly unacceptable” risks to Ramsar wetlands. Yet the project remains under consideration because it would support Victoria’s offshore wind ambitions, including the proposed Star of the South development off Gippsland.
Local advocacy group Save Westernport continues to raise serious concerns about the scope of the revised Environmental Effects Statement. The Shire Council, local MPs and the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula who support the project should also press for the strongest possible environmental protections for this globally significant region.
John Godfrey, Cape Paterson
Renewables push
It is positive that Hastings and the Mornington Peninsula will reap the benefits of a Renewable Energy Terminal (Peninsula overlooked despite major renewable energy investment, The News 12/5/26).
The shift to cheaper, cleaner energy is well underway, with almost 50 per cent of our electricity grid now powered by renewables that are driving wholesale power prices down.
The Peninsula, however, also deserves support from the Allan government for other infrastructure like the Rosebud Hospital and funding to ensure that there is ongoing protection and restoration of Western Port Bay.
As the Renewable Energy Terminal plans progress, coordination is needed to ensure that coastal ecosystems and wildlife like little penguins are protected from the impacts of pollution and major industrial development.
Amy Hiller, Kew
More parking problems
Jackie Morris commented on the parking problems at the Sorrento ferry (Parking problems, Letters 5/5/26) and I agree that it is an absolute nightmare.
Luckily we allowed plenty of time for our Sail to Lunch booking. We met my daughter and husband in the car park and they had difficulty with the app trying to pay but finally managed after two attempts (they thought).
I tried to work out the parking instructions but failed so her husband called customer service for me who were helpful and 15 minutes after our arrival we finally walked to the terminal to enjoy our day.
When we arrived back to Sorrento my daughter discovered a parking ticket for $102. Apparently her payment wasn’t accepted but was not notified on the app.
She has contacted the council but of course there isn’t a receipt or anything to prove it. As Jackie said there must be a simpler way, we are all not tech savvy.
Ian Wilkinson, Capel Sound
Mother of the Year
One might be sceptical about Person of the Year awards, but never have I been so in awe of a winner’s life story and achievements: Hastings mum named 2026 Victorian Mother of the Year (Hastings mum named 2026 Victorian Mother of the Year, Letters 12/5/26).
Sincere congratulations to Georgia Hocking. She undoubtedly will make the most of the position and its grant to benefit others.
My wish for her personally however, a more comfortable future. Life so far appears to have been a real challenge. I hope she gets a few lollies for herself before long.
Predictability
Fran Henke, Hastings
Love all the letters but a certain few seem to relentlessly beat their own drum. Come on everyone else have a crack.
Paul Haddock, Mornington
The budget
Negative gearing will be limited to new residential properties from July 1 2027. Currently negatively geared properties will be grandfathered. Watch the incremental increase in buying between now and then.
Of course politicians grandfathering themselves in: 94–96% of federal politicians own at least one property.
Private health insurance: The government will save $3b over four years from July by scrapping the private health insurance subsidy for people over 65 from April 1 2027. Around 60–70% of Boomers receive a government pension. Current annual health insurance cost $4,930 after a government rebate of $2,337. So will now be $7,267be an increase of 47.4%.
Welcome to the USA!
You can only imagine how many people this will drive into the public system and the estimate of 44,000 is a bit short.
Nuclear submarines: Australia’s nuclear submarine program will receive $863m over four years from July. With no refund when none show up. There is no penalty clause. The contract is skewed heavily to the US. The budget for Australia’s contentious Aukus deal has ballooned by more than $430m over four years. AUKUS averages roughly $12b–$13b per year over 30 years.
Victims of Bondi: There’s $219m over four years from now to support people affected by the Bondi terror attack. A further $207m is set aside for combating antisemitism more broadly, including responding to the special envoy’s plan. What about the rest of us who are subject to hate speech and actions?
MISSING : Means testing for benefits which is one of the best ways to close the inequality gap (see Private health insurance).
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Arizona to Flinders
I just happened to be walking off my late Mother’s Day breakfast when I saw a very large sign sporting a giant cactus leaning in front of the Flinders Civic Hall.
I wandered across the road and started chatting to a handful of very warm and charismatic Americans who were milling outside.
It turned out they were members of ProMusica, an Arizona based choir and orchestra, in Flinders that day to perform a program of innovative and thought provoking choral works by Australian and American Composers in collaboration with Southern Peninsula Choir.
Tickets were booked on the spot and not an hour later, my husband and I were comfortably seated, happily enjoying the sweetest, smoothest, choral and orchestral compositions that explored the theme of resilience, exemplified by the Saguaro – the giant cactus of the Arizona desert as it faces the challenge of climate change.
The ProMusica Choir and Orchestra together with the Southern Peninsula Choir whipped up a whirlwind of emotion and passion. The concert was delivered with learned musical talent and love under the baton of Patti Graetz.
I spotted shire councillor Max Patton and independent candidate Tracee Hutchison in the audience also enjoying the collaboration of two wonderfully creative groups from the other ends of planet earth.
Thank you to those responsible for delivering such an uplifting, magical musical event for our local community to enjoy.
Tori Potter, Flinders
BarleyCharlie@90
Angus Taylor, presentable, predictable, as Australia’s Prime Minister, NEVER. Likewise predictable, Donald Tump’s backdown on Iran. And China sticking their bibs in? The merry-goround continues, minus the MERRY?
As Mr Proust said “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes”.
No mention of taste buds? According to experts (?) in this case Rush University Medical Centre, Chicago, too much salt, leading to vascular dementia. According to their daily usage I have my limit in my porridge.
On the other hand some suggest I’ve been demented for years? My daughters’ strict on NO salt, thus their contributions to food supply (soups) require double (triple?) for my demented brain cells?
On the other hand the whole thing may well be connected with the depressing result of being a Collingwood supporter?
Lots of reasons why the One Nation support, the Farrer by-election, no mention of Liberal voters miffed at Sussan Ley’s departure? No surprise really; one track minds (anything but Labor), Albury and Nepean, not forgetting the underpaid migrant workers doing the jobs we prefer not to do?
Intergenerational inequality, the budget; we await, maintaining as always, positivity and hope, and my fully charged scooter. Gone Pies?
Cliff Ellen, Rye
Railway Electrification – Mornington agitation
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
INTEREST in the likelihood of electrification being extended to Mornington was aroused by a letter which appeared in Wednesday’s “Argus” from a local resident, who put the subject as follows:
“Mr. Clapp says that he is looking to the outer circle for more residents for whom he will cater by fast electric trains. There is a splendid opportunity at Mornington not only for electric trains (which could take 30 minutes off the present journey) but also for the new railway motor buses.
By electrifying the line from Frankston and placing a station at Mornington South, which is directly on the Point Nepean road leading straight on to Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento, and Portsea, the railway-buses could capture the whole of the motor traffic (and it is fairly extensive) between Sorrento and Melbourne.
Another reason for a station at Mornington South is that there is plenty of moderately priced land available, and settlement should follow. A new township might easily spring up here, also at Baxter, which is a nice locality.
The Peninsula has its summer attractions and is capable of carrying a much larger permanent population, for the land responds well to artificial fertilisers, and the sheep industry could become extensive and might be worked in conjunction with fruit growing.
With electrification settlement would be encouraged between Mornington and Frankston.”
It has been suggested that a monster public meeting be held and steps taken to appoint a most representative deputation, to be headed by the Prime Minister (Hon. S. M. Bruce), and accompanied by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Alfred Downward), Sir George Tallis, shire councillors and other leading citizens who would urge on the Railways Commissioners the necessity of extending the electrification scheme to Mornington.
No doubt many residents of Melbourne and suburbs would be glad to reside at Mornington if the electric trains were available and the time of the journey shortened (as it would be) considerably.
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“Back to Childhood” Party
There was no doubt about the interest and enthusiasm displayed by those who were present at the “Back to Childhood” Party held in the Frankston Palais on Friday night last.
It was a case of “On with the dance; let joy be unconfined.”
The spacious hall was artistically decorated with streamers, etc., the work of members of the Boy Scouts.
The floor had been specially prepared for dancing and was in first-class order. Excellent music was supplied by the “Ballacrane” orchestra, and the programme carried out under the supervision of Mr. C Paxman, who acted as M.C., was enjoyed by all.
A large number of adults entered in the spirit of the movement and donned juvenile attire , while the youngsters of today looked on in wonderment a crowd of adult “boys” played a game of marbles in between
dances.
Messrs. Brown, Legge, and Cr. Oates were prominent in the game, and it was not long before some of them had been “skun.”
Adult “schoolgirls” were quite content with games of ball and ringa-rosy. Much amusement ensued on the arrival of a “nurse girl” with a “baby” in a pram.
Mr. Brown, who was awarded the prize as being the best “boy,’ did not forget to carry his school bag, with a bag of marbles pushed up under his jumper.
Mrs. Parrot received the prize for best “girl,” and with short socks and skirt looked a typical present-day schoolgirl. Mr. Nicholls, as newsboy with latest evening “Herald” was allotted a prize. The nurse, Miss “Billy” Jones with the baby in pram (Miss Ivy Childs) was awarded a prize also.
The “star” of the evening was Mrs. Moore, who in youthful attire and with black curly locks surmounted by a pretty plush hat, acted her part to perfection. She was awarded a special prize, and was accorded a great reception, for she is well known as the Boy Scouts’ friend.
As two little girls in blue, Misses G. Linton and M. Hansford looked very pretty, and were awarded a prize each.
The judges had a difficult task for the grand march, which presented a very comical yet attractive scene, revealed a great number of would be “boys” and “girls” in every variety of juvenile costume.
Cr. W. J. Oates, president of the parents’ committee, presented the
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prizes and complimented the successful competitors. Opportunity was taken to presenting Scout J. Legge with a gold medal, donated by Mr. C. Woods for the most qualified and advanced scout. Cr. Oates said that all were proud of the fine achievements of Scout Legge, and felt sure that the example set by him would be followed by other boys.
The pumpkin, donated by Mrs. Moore, to be handed to the person who guessed the correct weight, was won by Miss Kemp, the weight of the pumpkin being 56 lbs.
The committee responsible for organising the event should feel delighted at the large attendance and the success achieved.
A word of praise is due to Messrs. Legge, Brown, A. Wells, and Moore for the service which they rendered, and to the ladies for providing a very dainty supper which was partaken of and enjoyed by all present.
The names of the ladies who carried out this important part of the programme being too numerous to mention, are assured that the committee is very grateful to them for their excellent work.
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Extension of electrical light system
Cr. Alden said that at last Council meeting it was decided to refer the matter of electric light which is being installed throughout the Shire to Naval Depot, so that the manager of the electric light department would be present. “We should enquire and ascertain how the power will be broken down.”
Mr. Quartermain informed the Council that the Commission would
be pleased to break it down for the Council, but the Council should consider whether they, will take it over, or allow the Electricity Commission to place it through the districts. Difficulty would be experienced in having a sufficient number of consumers. Mr. Quartermain, continuing, said that this Council had the Order-in-Council for the whole Shire, and the Commission could not do anything without the Council’s permission.
Cr. Alden: Though we hold the order to distribute the power, if we allow anyone to come into a corner of the Shire to help us, what would be the result?
Mr. Quartermain: The light is going through the districts, and when it is completed no doubt, the residents will ask the Commission to supply them, if the Council does not do so.
Cr. Alden: This Council certainly wants to do something, otherwise we will lose.
Cr. H. Unthank: What would be the charge?
Mr. Quartermain: I should say 1/-.
Mr. Ham suggested that the manager confer with the Commission as regards what they intend doing.
Cr. Overton: The general feeling of the ratepayers is that they are assured of obtaining the light. I think we should get busy and ascertain our position. The Progress Association at Somerville intends discussing the matter and are very hopeful regards the result.
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From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 21 May 1926
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ROCKARIA - THE ELO EXPERIENCE
Scoreboard
Rosebud undefeated after dispatching Stonecats
MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
MEN’S DIV ONE SEN
DIVISION One Mens Seniors had five games take place on Saturday (16 May) for their sixth round of the season.
Frankston YCW had their first loss of the season at the hands of Rosebud.
Rosebud started the game very strongly, scoring 5.2 to Frankston YCW’s 1.1.
The second quarter saw Rosebud creating a larger divide between the teams, scoring three goals.
In the third quarter, Rosebud scored five goals while Frankston YCW was only able to score one.
The Stonecats scored 2.3 in the final quarter to Rosebud’s 6.1, allowing Rosebud to win by 86 points and take their first place spot on the ladder.
Langwarrin was able to beat Devon Meadows in their clash.
Langwarrin took an early lead in the first quarter by scoring eight goals to Devon Meadows’ one.
In quarter two, Devon Meadows scored two goals while Langwarrin was only able to score a single point, leaving a 28 point gap between the teams.
Langwarrin picked up their game again in quarter three, scoring 6.3 to Devon Meadows’ 1.2.
After an outstanding performance in the final quarter, Langwarrin was able to score a further nine goals and beat Devon Meadows by 99 points.
Matthew Johnson was among Langwarrin’s best, scoring six goals.
Dromana was able to secure a win against Pines.
In the first quarter, Dromana was able to score four goals to Pines’ one.
Dromana scored a further five goals in the second quarter to Pines’ two, leaving the teams with a 41 point difference going into the long break.
In quarter three, Dromana scored six goals while Pines only kicked three.
Pines tried to catch up in the final quarter by scoring 5.1 to Dromana’s 1.4, but Dromana still won by 39 points.
Ethan Johnstone was a standout player for Dromana, scoring five goals. Levi Sole and Kai Sommer both played well for Pines, each scoring three goals.
Mornington had their sixth loss of the season after their game against Edi-Asp.
In the first quarter, Edi-Asp scored 6.5 while Mornington only scored 3.1, leaving the teams
with a 22 point difference.
The teams were fairly close going into the long break, with only 13 points separating them.
Edi-Asp scored five goals to Mornington’s three goals in the third quarter, leaving Edi-Asp ahead by 20 points.
In the final quarter, Mornington scored five goals to Edi-Asp’s four, but Edi-Asp was still able to win by 16 points.
Kurt Lo Po was among Edi-Asp’s best, scoring four goals. Matt Caine was among Mornington’s best, scoring seven goals.
Mt Eliza was able to claim a win against Sorrento.
An early lead was taken by Mt Eliza after scoring 4.5 in the first quarter to Sorrento’s 2.2.
Sorrento doubled their score in the second quarter, landing them at 28 points while Mt Eliza were on 55.
In quarter three, Sorrento put in a large effort and managed to catch up with Mt Eliza, leaving only a seven point difference between the teams.
Mt Eliza managed to score four goals in the fourth quarter to Sorrento’s two, leaving Mt Eliza to win by 20 points.
Jasper Newstead scored three goals for Sorrento. William Antonie scored four goals for Mt Eliza.
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS
Saturday 23 May, 2pm:
Devon Meadows v Sorrento – Glover Reserve
Edithvale-Aspendale v Dromana – Edi-Asp
Regents Park
Mt. Eliza v Frankston YCW – Emil Madsen Reserve
Langwarrin v Rosebud – Lloyd Park
Mornington v Pines – Mornington
Alexandra Park
DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES
Saturday 23 May, 12pm: Devon Meadows v Sorrento – Glover Reserve
Edithvale-Aspendale v Dromana – Edi-Asp
Regents Park
Mt. Eliza v Frankston YCW – Emil Madsen Reserve
Langwarrin v Rosebud – Lloyd Park
Mornington v Pines – Mornington
Alexandra Park
DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS
Saturday 23 May, 2pm: Tyabb v Bonbeach – Bunguyan Reserve Frankston Bombers v Chelsea – Baxter
DIVISION
DIVISION
MT Eliza managed a 20-point win over Sorrento. Picture: Alan Dillon
Chelsea suffer first loss of 2026 season
MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
MEN’S DIV TWO SEN
DIVISION Two men’s Seniors completed their sixth round of the season with six games being played.
Chelsea suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Somerville.
Somerville started strong in the first quarter, scoring 4.5 to Chelsea’s 1.1.
The end of the second quarter saw both teams tied on exactly 42 points.
In the third quarter, Somerville pulled ahead again after scoring three goals to Chelsea’s one and separating the teams by 15 points.
Despite scoring four goals in the final quarter, Chelsea was unable to catch up to Somerville, letting them win by 16 points.
John Simson was among Chelsea’s best, scoring three goals. Lachlan Williams was among Somerville’s best, scoring four goals.
Bonbeach was able to secure a win at their home ground against Karingal.
Bonbeach’s scoring inaccuracy let them down in the first quarter, with Karingal scoring 2.1 to Bonbeach’s 0.7.
Karingal scored four goals in the second quarter while Bonbeach only scored three, leaving Karingal to lead by nine points.
In quarter three, Bonbeach were able to score five goals while Karingal wasn’t able to score a single goal.
Bonbeach was able to score a further 1.1 in the final quarter while Karingal scored 1.7, but it wasn’t enough to stop Bonbeach from winning by 16 points.
Despite having a home ground advantage, Crib Point was not able to beat Pearcedale.
Pearcedale had a strong start, scoring seven goals in the first quarter to Crib Point’s four.
In the second quarter, neither team was able to score.
Crib Point scored three goals in the third quarter to Pearcedale’s seven, leaving Pearcedale
ahead by 44 points.
In the final quarter, Crib Point scored 3.3 to Pearcedale’s 2.2, giving Pearcedale the win by 37 points.
Miles Shepherd scored four goals for Crib Point. Luke Daniel scored eight goals for Pearcedale.
Frankston Bombers had their second loss of the season at the hands of Rye.
The Bombers took an early lead, in front by ten points at the first break.
In the second quarter, Rye claimed the lead after scoring 3.7 to the Bombers’ 1.1.
Rye lost their lead to the Bombers in the third quarter after they managed six goals to Rye’s two.
In the end, Rye was able to reclaim the lead and win by six points after scoring 3.3 in the last quarter to the Bombers’ 0.1.
Seaford was able to secure a win against Hastings.
The scores were fairly close in quarter one, with Hastings ahead by one point on 3.2 at the
first break.
Seaford pulled ahead in the quarter before the long break, scoring 5.4 to Hastings’ 3.0. There was only one point in it at the final break, but Hastings was unable to catch up with Seaford as they pulled away in the final quarter, winning by 24 points.
Tyabb didn’t stand a chance in their clash against Red Hill.
Red Hill took a large lead in the first quarter, scoring 10.3 to Tyabb’s 0.1.
A further five goals were scored by Red Hill in the second quarter while Tyabb only managed to score two, separating the teams by 77 points. Tyabb scored 1.2 in the third quarter while Red Hill scored 5.5, creating a difference of over 100 points between the teams.
In quarter four, Tyabb only managed to put a single point on the scoreboard while Red Hill added an additional 3.5 to their total, allowing them to win by 126 points.
Tough day for Tyabb - scoreless against the Dusties
MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
WOMEN’S DIV ONE SEN
TYABB was unable to score against Warragul Industrials.
In the first quarter, the Dusties slamed on 56 points, and then were 81 points up going into the long break.
In the third quarter, they scored a further 5.5. In the final quarter, Warragul Industrials scored another six goals, making them beat Tyabb by 155 points, who remained scoreless all day.
Michaela Williams scored five goals for Warragul.
Bonbeach was able to get their first win of the season after beating Pearcedale in a close game.
Pearcedale took an early lead on three points at quarter time with Bonbeach managing just a single minor.
In the second quarter, Pearcedale maintained their lead as they scored 12 points to Bonbeach’s two.
Bonbeach caught up in the third quarter, keeping Pearcedale scoreless while scoring 20 points themselves.
In the final quarter, Bonbeach scored seven
points, landing them at 30 points total and giving them the win over Pearcedale by five points.
Karingal was able to secure a win against Frankston at Kinetic stadium.
Karingal scored 1.1 in the first quarter, but Frankston was able to double that, scoring 2.2.
Each team scored one goal in the second quarter, leaving Frankston ahead by seven going into the long break.
Frankston was able to score 1.3 in the third quarter compared to Karingal’s 1.2, placing Frankston ahead by eight points.
In the final quarter, Frankston was unable to score at all while Karingal scored three goals,
securing Karingal’s win by 11 points. Mornington were able to best Hastings/ Balnarring easily in their clash.
In the first quarter, Mornington scored 3.5 to Hastings/Balnarring’s 1.1. Hastings/Balnarring was unable to score in the second quarter while Mornington scored a further four goals, leaving the teams separated by 41 points.
Mornington scored a further 5.8 in the third quarter compared to Hastings/Balnarring’s 2.0. In the final quarter, Hastings/Balnarring was able to score two more goals while Mornington scored four, allowing Mornington to win by 81 points.
THE Peninsula Raiders Over 35 Supers got outclassed by the Beaconsfield Eagles on Sunday (17 May) going down by 41 points. Picture: Craig Barrett
Scoreboard
Seagulls swoop on NZ talent
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
MORNINGTON has signed former Wellington Phoenix youngster Lachlan Candy.
The 20-year-old made his A-League debut in 2024 and has played four youth internationals for the All Whites.
The attacking midfielder was playing with NPL heavyweight Oakleigh Cannons when the chance to switch to Dallas Brooks Park emerged.
Cannons boss Chris Taylor wanted the youngster to have more senior game time and pointed him in Mornington’s direction.
Former Seagulls player and current senior assistant Marinos Panayi watched the youngster train and play and recommended him to head coach Adam Jamieson.
“He’s the best 20-year-old I’ve ever seen,” Panayi said.
“And give a shout out to Oakleigh who were very supportive in all of this.”
Candy’s switch to the Seagulls is akin to a loan deal and if Oakleigh want him to return during the next NPL transfer window he’ll do so.
The youngster’s introduction to State 1 football was in a 10-goal romp away to Old Scotch on Saturday with the points being shared.
Old Scotch had a remarkable efficiency rate scoring from their only five shots on target.
The saviour for Mornington was Ryan Paczkowski whose 89th minute header from Kieran Dover’s cross completed the 5-5 scoreline.
Fellow State 1 side Skye United broke through for its first win the season when downing fellow cellar-dweller Collingwood City 2-1 at Skye on Saturday.
Skye started out the better of the two sides and was rewarded when Artim Baki’s cross in the 10th minute was inadvertently turned into the net by Collingwood’s Matthew King.
The hosts had to wait till 10 minutes into the second half to double their lead.
Daniel Attard’s flick-on header from a long throw was brought down by Arash Sadeghi at the back post and calmly slotted home.
The bottom side persevered and Josh De Voogel hammered home a loose ball in the box with 20 minutes left.
A nervy finish was on the cards but the home side was resolute in defence and held on.
The result moves Skye out of the relegation zone, however a strong test awaits away to league leader South Springvale this weekend.
In VPL1 Langwarrin had a fine 4-2 away win over North Geelong on Saturday.
It was a helter-skelter affair.
Brad Blumenthal put Langy ahead in the 7th minute after being played in by Alun Webb.
Five minutes later the home side levelled from a Gevaro Nepomuceno free-kick.
But two minutes later Webb restored Langy’s lead after being sent through by Rogan McGeorge who had won the ball in midfield.
The roller-coaster ride continued in the 29th minute when Ionut-Casian Anghel strolled through the midfield, played a one-two and equalised with a low strike from just inside the area.
Seagulls’ signing: Mornington newcomer Lachlan Candy from Oakleigh Cannons (left) and in action for the New Zealand youth team. Pictures: Supplied
Four minutes later Langy regained the lead.
A superb diagonal from Ryo Takahashi picked out Blumenthal wide on the right and his low drive across the face of goal was tucked away by Tom Youngs.
A minute later big Lucas Portelli was forced off with a dislocated knee and in the 36th McGeorge was sent off following a sliding tackle that had the North Geelong bench up in arms.
In the 64th minute Eisay Adhanom was shown a second yellow card and both sides were down to 10.
Langy defended well and the icing on the cake came in the 90th minute when Webb gathered the loose ball after a defensive mix-up and squared it for substitute Zach Bates to sidefoot home.
The big news in State 2 was the departure of Peninsula Strikers senior co-coach Stephen Duffy after Friday night’s 5-3 loss away to Chisholm United.
Neither Duffy nor the club provided a reason for his departure.
Strikers featured new signing Oscar ColgateJones from Dandenong City who was only registered late on Friday.
Colgate-Jones, Sam Altmann and Riley Anderton scored for the visitors who continue to search for a second win.
They’ll do so this Saturday against Noble Park United but Danny Brooks is unlikely to play due to a foot injury and Wayne Gordon is suspended.
Brooks was forced off after 30 minutes of the Chisholm clash and Gordon received two yellow cards in quick succession in the 93rd minute.
In State 4 Baxter’s 2-0 home win over Monash
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Charlie O’Connell scored in the 6th minute with a cracking low drive from the edge of the box after the ball had pinballed about the visitors’ area.
Cody Storton-French cemented the win with a looping header from a 91st-minute corner.
Rosebud drew 1-1 away against Riversdale despite Duncan Mcpherson’s red card in first-half injury time.
Rosebud led after three minutes when a superb corner whipped in by Charlie Gunning wasn’t dealt with by Riversdale’s defence and Jack Heseltine was on hand to slam the ball home from close range.
Despite Mcpherson’s dismissal the Budders defended brilliantly and Riversdale could only level in the 65th minute through Kaishan Jones.
Rosebud keeper Enzo Rosenblum was deputising for the injured Colin McCormack and had an excellent game.
In State 5 Somerville Eagles won 5-0 away to Mount Waverley City last weekend to move into the top half of the table.
Mark Larner’s men were in control at half-time leading 3-0 thanks to a Nick Simmons brace and a goal from Max Watson.
Connor Carson’s header made it 4-0 in the 67th minute and Tom Simmons put this one to bed with an 85th minute goal.
Seaford United and Templestowe Wolves shared the honours with a 3-3 draw at North Seaford Reserve last weekend.
Seaford was 3-0 down after 42 minutes and Templestowe has been reduced to 10 men after Anthony Del Medico’s second caution in the 32nd minute.
Jonas Harrasser started the fightback two minutes into the second half and Dylan Waugh scored three minutes later.
Cory Osorio made it 3-3 in the 69th minute but the home side couldn’t find that elusive winning goal.
In State 6 Mount Eliza recorded its biggest ever State League win when hammering Mentone 8-0 at Emil Madsen Reserve last weekend.
Mentone was 2-0 down when Sulkipli Sulican was shown a straight red in the 16th minute and never recovered.
The star of the show was Alfie Harris whose four goals were a match highlight.
Other scorers were Michael Wright (2), Callum Drysdale and Lachlan Mitchell.
Frankston Pines won 2-1 away to Brighton on Saturday with striker Kenny Akalan grabbing both goals.
Brighton scored first after 18 minutes when poor defending allowed Marcel Szynkowski to meet a corner at the near post and smash it home.
Three minutes later Pines equalised after a great passing move that saw Said Uygur and Kenny Akalan exchange passes on the edge of the box
before Akalan fired a superb shot across the keeper into the far corner.
Pines grabbed the winner just before half-time when Nathan Yole pressured Brighton’s centre back into an error that saw the ball fall to Akalan on the edge of the box.
He took a touch and fired it into the bottom corner.
Pines have made two recent signings in goalkeeper Nick Ambor and forward Onur Goksu both from White Star Dandenong.
But news from Pines isn’t all positive.
Ethan Sanderson’s comeback from a broken collarbone ended abruptly in the reserves when he again broke his collarbone.
On Monday he underwent his third surgery to repair the break and has been advised not to play again.
In State 7 Aspendale moved into the top half of the table with a 4-1 home win over Lilydale Montrose United on Saturday.
Oscar Carter scored from close range in the 30th minute to put the home side in front but the visitors levelled direct from a corner and it was 1-1 at half-time.
Headed goals from captain Matthew Leggett and Jack Gallagher put Aspendale in control after the break and Taylan Yildirim completed the scoring.
The only blemish on a fine performance came in the 86th minute when Aspendale substitute Mark Antonopoulos was red carded in the 86th minute. Mount Martha was trounced 7-0 at home by Cleeland United.
The Mariners were already 4-0 behind when Adam Steele was shown a straight red in the 72nd minute.
NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES
Friday 22 May, 8.30pm
Springvale City v Baxter, Ross Reserve
Cleeland Utd v Aspendale, Thomas P Carroll Reserve
Saturday 23 May, 3pm
North Sunshine Eagles v Langwarrin, Larissa Reserve
South Springvale v Skye Utd, Warner Reserve
Peninsula Strikers v Noble Park Utd, Centenary Park
Chelsea v Kings Domain, Edithvale Recreation Reserve
Somerville Eagles v Seaford Utd, Westernport Secondary College
Mentone v Knox Utd, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
Whitehorse Utd v Mount Eliza, Terrara Park
Keysborough District v Mount Martha, Parkmore Soccer Club
Saturday 23 May, 6pm
Rosebud v Ringwood City, Olympic Park
Frankston Pines v Casey Panthers, Monterey Reserve
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