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VIVIAN Harris has become a familiar face at op-shops and other outlets in Rosebud. Every week, Harris loads up with copies of the Southern Peninsula News and, with his trusty sidekick Buddy, does his “rounds” to make sure people get a copy. Harris, who is nearly 86 and has been in Rosebud for around 30 years, is heading off next week to live in Adelaide with his son. Picture: Yanni
A PETITION calling for a permanent Victorian government subsidy for the Searoad Ferries service between Sorrento and Queenscliff has been launched. The petition is requesting the state government investigate a subsidy or concession for eligible Mornington Peninsula and Bellarine Peninsula residents who frequently use the service. Frankston resident Marita Ryan, who started the petition, said the ferry could be incredibly useful for residents on both sides of the bay; however, the cost impacts its accessibility. “We have two communities that are separated by a relatively short stretch of water, and I think the ferry provides a really direct connection between them instead of having to drive the whole way around the bay,” said Ryan. “I just felt that if the government could support making it more affordable, more local people might use it.” A one-way ticket from Sorrento to Queenscliff including a vehicle currently costs $89. “It’s too much at the moment,” said Ryan. “People say ‘stuff it’ and drive around instead.” Ryan said conversations with fellow residents had highlighted just how strongly the issue is felt across the community. “I’d like the Victorian government to seriously investigate whether a permanent resident subsidy, not just a one-off, but a permanent resident
subsidy, or concession is feasible,” said Ryan. Ryan said she contacted Mornington MP Chris Crewther, who helped her tweak the petition prior to it being lodged. Crewther said he is in support of Ryan and her petition. “Other states, such as NSW, provide public subsidies towards ferry services as another form of public transport,” said Crewther. “There is huge potential for ferries within Port Phillip, not just between Sorrento and Queenscliff, or between Port Arlington and the CBD, but also between other locations including Mornington.” Crewther said he believes the government should consider subsidies, particularly for residents of the peninsula, Queenscliff, and Geelong who regularly travel between each location. “Otherwise, it can be a long drive with a high petrol expense,” said Crewther. “But also, for older residents and other people who might not be able to as easily afford the fare for passengers and vehicles.” If the petition reaches 10,000 signatures, it can trigger a debate in parliament. The petition currently has close to 450 signatures. “I hope that if you feel the same way I do, please sign it because the more people who sign it, the more the government has to take it seriously,” said Ryan. You can find more information or sign the petition at: parliament. vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/ public-subsidy-for-the-searoadferries-service-between-sorrento-andqueenscliff/.
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Shed fire prompts spring battery safety warning CFA is reminding Victorians to take extra care when charging lithiumion battery-powered devices and equipment this spring, following a significant shed fire in Somerville. The fire is believed to have started from the battery of a robotic lawn mower that was charging inside the shed. With Victorians becoming more active outdoors, in the garden and around the home as the weather warms up, extra care should be taken as mowers, power tools and other lithium-ion battery-powered equipment are used and charged more frequently. Crews from Somerville, Tyabb,
Somers and Baxter fire brigades responded to the incident on Friday 11 September. Somerville Captain Josh Caron said lithium-ion battery incidents were becoming an increasingly common challenge for firefighters. “Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere now and they’re part of our lives, so it’s about how we manage them and make sure we’re charging them safely,” J,said Caron. “With spring here, people will be getting back outside and using things like mowers, power tools and other battery-powered equipment more often. “Don’t leave batteries charging
unattended or overnight. Only use the correct charger for that product and if something is on charge, make sure you’re around and able to act if something goes wrong. “This incident just highlights how quickly a fire involving batteries could develop, particularly in sheds and garages where tools, equipment and other combustible materials may be stored. Caron also encouraged people to consider installing interconnected smoke alarms in garages and sheds to provide an early warning if a fire starts.
Community calls for council to continue Meals on Wheels SUPPORTERS of shire-provided Meals On Wheels have pledged to fight for the service. Picture: Yanni
Harrison Borthwick harrison@mpnews.com.au MEALS on Wheels volunteer Joan Doyle is leading a campaign to have the program maintained by the Mornington Peninsula council after they announced they were ending its funding. After a private meeting on 9 June the Mornington Peninsula Shire council announced a transition away from aged care services to come in line with new Commonwealth Government reforms to the aged care sector. But after a change of mind from the government, federal minister for aged care and seniors Sam Rae announced funding for programs such as Meals on Wheels will be reinstated. Despite the backflip from the government, the Mornington Peninsula Council has stuck by its decision to no longer deliver aged care services, such as Meals on Wheels, and other programs the elderly rely on such as Dial-A-Bus and Outings & Excursions as of 30 June 2027. Meals on wheels is a program that offers home-delivered meals to older adults in Victoria, including on the Mornington Peninsula. Doyle who has been a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program for over five years has highlighted how important programs is for the elderly in the community. “The program provides meals to people in need, it helps keep elderly connected to the community and creates a friendship between the volunteers and the clients,” said Doyle. “Some of the people we deliver to
need a well-fair check, sometimes when we deliver a meal it will be the only time that person sees another person for the entire day.” “We all know loneliness and socialisation can really have health implications for elderly people so it’s about keeping them in the community and enjoying life.” “It’s more than just the meal that we provide.” Doyle also worries about what will
happen if the program is privatised. “There will be less accountability, if it’s thrown to the private sector, and I’m sure prices to provide such services will go up.” The Meals on Wheels program provides over 80,000 meals each year to over 600 clients and has been running for over fifty-years. The Mornington Peninsula is home to the highest contingency of people over 65 in Victoria.
While leading the protest to have Meals on Wheels reinstated, Doyle has asked Briars by-election candidates their thoughts on the continuation of the program post June 2027. The by-election which will be taking place in October of this year will be contested between two independent candidates, Christine Leahy and Sue Ellison-Whyte. Both acknowledge the importance of programs such as Meals on Wheels
and want to see it continued if the circumstances are right. “At this stage, I am not in a position to give a definitive yes or no, but I want to assure you that I take this issue seriously,” said Leahy. “I understand how significant these services are for many people across the Mornington Peninsula, particularly given the high proportion of seniors who call the Mornington Peninsula home.” Ellison-Whyte has said she supports council reconsidering its decision on ending the meals on wheels program, subject to the updated financial and regulatory information. “I would be supportive of continuing these important services where the evidence demonstrates continuation would be in the best interest of the community,” said Ellison-Whyte. Along with fellow volunteers, Doyle plans to attend to the next two council meetings on 29 September and 27 October to demonstrate to councillors how important programs aimed to helping the elderly are. “Everyone is keen to see this program keep on going, and everyone’s very keen to keep on putting pressure on the council,” said Doyle. “We really want to show that the community really need Meals on Wheels and we really want to council to deliver.”
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Women’s Spirit Project holds fundraising ball Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au THE Women’s Spirit Project (WSP) held its annual Butterfly Ball at Dromana Estate on 12 September, raising funds to support women who have experienced life’s challenges. The event raised enough money to support ten-week programs for fourteen women, with guests treated to a sit-down dinner, live auction, raffle, and silent auction. Managing Director Suzanne Murphy said this year’s ball attracted twice the number of attendees as the inaugural ball last year. “The word is spreading about what we’re doing, which is really, really good,” said Murphy. “I think the communities realised we’ve got to come together and support this.” WSP provides free programs to help transform the lives of women who have been affected by trauma, burnout, isolation and adversity. Murphy said WSP is unique in the way it supports women through these challenges. “There isn’t another organisation like ours that is in this gap in the middle between the crisis that’s happened, and the women being able to thrive again in the community,” said Murphy. Murphy said the ball was a huge success that wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the community. “Overall, it was incredible, just a lot
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of energy, and people arrived ready to give,” said Murphy. “I’m overwhelmed with the generosity. Absolutely overwhelmed, almost speechless, which is quite impossible for me.” Jen Willis, who was the first Australian with MS to summit Mt Everest, was a guest speaker (“Peninsula resident becomes first Australian with MS to summit Mt Everest”, The News, 24/06/26). “Jen Willis was so aligned in terms
of the inspirational part of her journey,” said Murphy. “She showed this transformation is possible, no matter who you are, where you’ve come from, or what’s going on for you; that women are resilient and can transform, and that’s what we support our women to do through every program.” Murphy said the money raised will change fourteen women’s lives. “It means that those fourteen women that are on our waiting list for
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Mornington will have an opportunity to connect with women like them in a program that’s built for them, to build their confidence and well-being,” said Murphy. “And then they’ll be ready to thrive, potentially give back, or just continue to thrive, versus surviving.” Murphy said 100 per cent of participants confirm the program transformed their lives. “Participants confirm a transformational result that leaves them con-
nected, confident, and ready to go into employment or thrive in their community in other ways,” said Murphy. She said WSP will continue to hold events and fundraise in order to help support and transform as many women’s lives as possible. “This is just the start of many,” said Murphy. “We’re not a one-program-at-a-time organisation; we’re continually building, and we’ve got the ecosystem for every woman.”
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Calls to address ‘homelessness crisis’ COUNCILS across the south-east of Victoria have issued a renewed call for more government intervention to reduce homelessness. Representatives from advocacy group Greater South East Melbourne, the Community Housing Industry Association Victoria, and Launch Housing gathered last week to call for more support to tackle a shortage of social and affordable housing. GSEM Chair Simon McKeon said “councils across Melbourne’s south east are seeing the impacts of the housing and homelessness crisis firsthand.” “Across our region, councils and communities are grappling with a real and visible increase in homelessness and rough sleeping,” he said. “Local services are under pressure and communities are increasingly concerned about the impacts on safety and wellbeing. This is not something councils can solve on their own. “Safe and affordable housing is the foundation for strong and connected communities. When government invests in housing, the benefits are felt across the entire community. It improves outcomes for vulnerable people, reduces pressure on services and helps ensure our growing region remains liveable for everyone.” GSEM advocates for projects across eight southeast Victorian municipalities, including Frankston, Kingston, and the Mornington Peninsula. It said in a statement that “South East Melbourne recorded the second highest number of homeless clients in Australia in 2023-24, with 9,980 people seeking support. The region also recorded the second highest number of people at risk of homelessness and the third highest number of people experiencing homelessness.” Frankston mayor Cr Sue Baker attended last week’s meeting to offer her support. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Stephen Batty also voiced his support after the event, saying “homelessness services are the state government’s responsibility, but its lack of action has forced councils to fill the gap. “Our community needs more than promises—it needs candidates to commit to urgent investment in affordable and social housing.”
FRANKSTON mayor Sue Baker, CHIA Vic CEO Sarah Toohey, Casey mayor Michelle Crowther, and GSEM Chair Simon McKeon (L to R). Picture: Supplied
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Hastings SES celebrates launch of new memorial garden Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au HASTINGS SES has celebrated the launch of its new memorial garden, which was built in collaboration with students from Western Port Secondary. On 17 September, Hastings SES held a community celebration to acknowledge the hard work students and volunteers put in to create a place to honour previous SES members. Silvana Hobley, Section Leader of Member Welfare, Wellbeing, and Progression at Hastings SES, said the garden was a result of community collaboration. “It’s been an amazing collaboration not just with Western Port Secondary, but also with Bunnings, and Everest Timber,” said Hobley. “It’s just been an amazing experience.” Bunnings and Everest Timber donated all the necessary resources, and the students helped with the physical labour. Hobley said the students’ commitment was amazing to witness. “They put 100% into it,” said Hobley. “They did all the heavy lifting.” The group of students are completing their Victorian Pathway Certificate at Western Port Secondary. Their teacher, Robert Last, said the program provides an opportunity for students to finish school even if the structures of VCE don’t work for them. “Helping my guys feel valued
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The Hastings SES memorial garden was a group effort. Picture: Gary Sissons
within their community by helping the community was my driving force behind this project,” said Last. “Yes, we ticked off important learning outcomes, but what I really wanted out of this project was for my students to feel valued.
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“I think the SES has done such a beautiful job in making them feel welcome, needed, and important in this work.” Year 11 student Rueben Blok said the project was a great opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills,
and give back to the community. “Everyone gets along, and everyone has a set goal of improving something, building something, creating something,” said Blok. He said he was unaware that SES relies entirely on volunteers.
“It’s nice to know that there are a lot of people that do care and have not only the time but the sacrifice to do all that; the kind of calls that they go to, the things they go to help with,” said Blok. Hastings MP Paul Mercurio was also in attendance at the event. He addressed the group and thanked the SES volunteers and the work they do. “I think [the memorial garden] is just such a great example of what happens when we all get together and give our time to help each other; it makes the community such a better place to be in,” said Mercurio. “What’s so special about this, too, is that it is a garden of remembrance, and I think that it is really important to take a moment to remember those that have given so much, so that we can have what we have as well.” Hobley said she wanted to redo the memorial garden to properly honour their previous members. “Janet Carr was with us for over 31 years, and she recently passed last year in July,” said Hobley. “It’s a sense of accomplishment, achievement, and a sense of pride that we can now celebrate all our previous members.”
named Top Tiny Genetic testing and preventative cancer awareness Portsea Tourism Town in Australia Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au A PENINSULA resident with an inherited BRCA1 gene mutation is urging families to discuss their cancer history and consider genetic testing as part of Gynaecological Awareness Month. Julie Gaspero discovered she carried the BRCA1 mutation after her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and she began researching their family’s medical history. Gaspero and her sister, Michelle, underwent genetic testing at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and found they both carried the mutation. They were told they had an 80 per cent chance of developing breast cancer and a 40 per cent chance of developing ovarian cancer. “I still remember it like it was yesterday, being told by a geneticist it wasn’t a matter of if I got cancer but when,” said Gaspero. She and her sister underwent preventative double mastectomies around five years ago after Gaspero noticed changes in her breast tissue. The surgery significantly reduced their risk of developing breast cancer, from 80 per cent to less than five. The sisters now face decisions around their ovarian cancer risk. “Now we both have a 40% chance of developing ovarian cancer,” said Gaspero. “So, as you can imagine, a woman who’s in her 30s to be faced with that is quite daunting. There’s no screening as such for ovarian cancer, and it’s often found too late.” They have been advised to consider having their ovaries removed at age 40, a procedure that will trigger early menopause. Gaspero, who is now 38, said it is a difficult decision, but she and her sister are planning to go through with it. “It’s hard because you face so many different things having this mutation, and then there are
SIBLINGS Jessica, Simon, Julie and Michelle. Picture: Supplied
things like early menopause,” said Gaspero. “But then there’s the other side where you think, well, if I don’t, there’s a day when I’m going to get cancer, and we’ve lost too many people in our lives already.” Gaspero currently undergoes annual testing, including a pelvic ultrasound and blood test, as well as breast cancer screening at Peter MacCallum. Gaspero said after undergoing preventative surgery, she felt a huge sense of relief. “The day that we woke up, it was a huge weight lifted off our shoulders,” said Gaspero. Gaspero and her sister have worked as outreach ambassadors for Inherited Cancers Australia, an organisation focused on raising awareness and providing support for families at risk of inherited cancers. Gaspero said she wants to share her story to encourage others to look into their family medical
history and speak to doctors about their cancer risk. She said people, particularly mums, tend to put their health on the back burner. “It’s just about being aware of your body and the changes that you can go through, and don’t ignore it,” said Gaspero. “It’s about empowering families to have that discussion and to be proactive and advocate for themselves.” September is Gynaecological Awareness Month, with the Australian Gynaecological Cancer Foundation encouraging everyone, not just women, to learn more about gynaecological cancer. You can find out more information about signs and symptoms, where to get support, and how to donate at: agcf.org.au/gynaecological-cancerawareness-month.
PORTSEA has been named Australia’s Top Tiny Tourism Town at the 2026 National Top Tourism Town Awards. The town was previously named Victoria’s Tiny Tourism Town before taking out the national title. The award recognises Portsea’s natural beauty, heritage, and tourism offering, as well as the work of local businesses, community groups, residents, and volunteers. Portsea is known for its ocean beaches, coastal character, and proximity to attractions such as Point Nepean National Park and the Quarantine Station. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Stephen Batty welcomed the result and thanked everyone who contributed to the campaign. “While Portsea has taken out this title, the achievement also shines a light on the exceptional visitor experiences found right across the Mornington Peninsula,” said Batty. Cr Cam Williams accepted the award on behalf of Portsea and the wider peninsula community. “Portsea may be a tiny village, but it has an enormous sense of place, a massive heart and a remarkable ability to leave a lasting impression,” said Williams. Cr Andrea Allen also acknowledged the businesses, clubs, volunteers, residents, and community members who helped highlight the town’s unique qualities. “It reflects the spirit of a community that cares deeply about its place, welcomes visitors warmly and helps create the memorable experiences that make our region so special,” said Allen. Every year, the peninsula attracts around eight million visitors, contributing an estimated $1.8 billion to the local economy and supporting more than 5000 jobs. The national award comes as the region continues to promote its tourism industry and range of coastal, natural, and heritage attractions. Raia Flinos
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NEWS DESK Major turf remediation planned after accidential poisioning
Regis aged care homes put on sustainable fashion show
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is repairing significant turf damage at six of its sports ovals. Ovals at R J Rowley Reserve in Rye, Olympic Park Reserve in Rosebud, David MacFarlane Reserve in Sorrento and Emil Madsen in Mount Eliza were damaged after a contractor accidently applied the incorrect herbicide to the turf earlier this year. These ovals will receive major turf remediation works to restore them to competition standard and ensure their long-term sustainability. Two further ovals, Boneo and Olympic Park Oval 2 are also impacted due to increased use as clubs relocated fixtures away from the damaged grounds. Works at Boneo are near completion and Olympic Park Oval 2 will also receive refurbishment works this spring. The decision follows an investigation which found a seasonal herbicide product, accidentally applied by a council contractor, caused significant turf deterioration across the four reserves. Initial remediation works by the contractor did not result in the desired outcome of competitionstandard sporting fields. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Stephen Batty said returning the ovals to their previous high standard was council’s highest priority. “We are committed to working with the sporting clubs that call these fields home. While there’s never a good time to close sporting fields for an extended period, the wait will be worth it. These works are a long-term investment in community sport, not a band-aid fix,” said Batty. Construction dates will be confirmed this month.
By Raia Flinos RESIDENTS from three Regis aged care homes on the peninsula came together for a sustainable fashion showcase, celebrating months of creativity and hard work. Regis Capel Sound, Rosebud, and Mornington residents came together on 8 September to showcase their designs. The project was in collaboration with Eco Fashion Week Australia, a nationwide initiative that celebrates sustainable fashion. All Regis homes across Australia participated, with finalists from the fashion showcases set to share their designs at Eco Fashion Week in Perth in October. Regis Capel Sound Lifestyle Coordinator Shelley Taylor said residents worked collaboratively with the lifestyle team for the past three months to create unique outfits. “The project has been inspiring, a lot of fun, and as Lifestyle Coordinator, I feel very privileged to be part of our wonderful home community and proud of what we have achieved,” said Taylor. “The aim of this project was to use recycled materials to repurpose and celebrate creativity, sustainability, collaboration and community connection.” Residents used items such as dyed kitchen hair nets, donated beads and gems, repurposed materials from Indonesia, and items from op shops. Regis Capel Sound resident Petah said she really enjoyed working collaboratively with other residents and staff. “The whole process was a lovely challenge, from the meetings to start
with basic ideas through to seeing the complete view of the dress,” said Petah. “It was a lot of fun experimenting with ideas and materials and coming up with solutions. I liked that I got to know other residents through the experience.” Regis National Manager of Lifestyle and Community Engagement, Amanda Glenwright, said the project empowers residents to challenge themselves and work creatively as a team. “For people living in aged care, projects like this provide a meaningful sense of purpose and motivation,” said Glenwright. “We’ve seen firsthand how residents become more socially engaged as they collaborate. They really experience an increased sense of pride as they design, create and share their successes with a wider audience.” Regis co-designs programs such as Eco Fashion Week with their residents to continue to challenge perceptions of aging and highlight what is possible when older Australians are supported to create and contribute.
Pat and Jenny from Regis Rosebud. Picture: Supplied
Rubbish heap continues to grow on Nepean Hwy Stolen tools
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Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au A RESIDENT has expressed concerns over a growing pile of rubbish on Nepean Hwy in Mornington. The rubbish pile is on the corner of Nepean Hwy and Oakbank Rd, opposite Eagle St. Alistair Cuming, who lives off Nepean Hwy, said the pile has been continuously increasing in size over the past six months. “All the big roadworks are happening, and there’s a bus stop on the road, and it’s just becoming a regular dumping ground for people to dump rubbish,” said Cuming. Cuming said he contacted Mornington Peninsula Shire three months ago. “We told council about it three months ago, and it’s still there,” said Cuming. He said the rubbish pile was not a good look for tourists visiting the peninsula. “Here we are, trying to attract people down to the Mornington Peninsula, to come and spend a weekend, and it’s just absolutely disgusting with all sorts of rubbish being dumped there,” said Cuming. He said he is concerned the growing amount of rubbish on the side of the road is a result of tip fees. “The council is overcharging people to take rubbish to the rubbish tip,” said Cuming. “People are not able to afford it. It’s ridiculous the costs the council’s charging people to go to the tip, and then the rubbish tip people, they’re
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not recycling stuff because they say, ‘Oh, we’ve got enough of that, you have to take it away and dump it somewhere else’.” Mornington Peninsula Shire Acting Director, Dale Gilliate, said Nepean Hwy and any adjoining nature strips and reserves are owned and managed by the Victorian government. 23 September 2026
“Council has reported this matter to the state government, and we will continue to advocate for appropriate maintenance of state-managed roads and roadside areas,” said Gilliate. When contacted by The News, the Department of Transport and Planning said any maintenance, including the removal of rubbish around the bus
stop on Nepean Hwy, is the responsibility of the local council. “We urge everyone to dispose of their rubbish responsibly and be mindful of the impacts roadside dumping has on the environment,” said a Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson.
POLICE arrested two men after more than $15,000 worth of stolen tools were allegedly located inside a stolen vehicle in Hastings last week. Hastings general duties officers spotted the allegedly stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee travelling along Hodgins Road about 2.30am on Wednesday 16 September. With assistance from the Air Wing, officers followed the vehicle, which was towing an allegedly stolen trailer, through the Hastings area before being dumped under a carport on Spring Street. Two men aged 22 and 40 were arrested nearby. It is alleged approximately $15,000 worth of tools, stolen in Cheltenham earlier, were located in the vehicle. The 22-year-old Crib Point man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle (x2), theft, handle stolen good and several traffic offences. He was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 28 September. The 40-year-old Frankston man was released pending further enquiries. The Jeep was allegedly stolen in Frankston on 15 September.
Art students produce exhibition to help support charities By Raia Flinos A GROUP of local art students are holding an exhibition and auction to raise funds for Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation and Southern Peninsula Community Support. The exhibition will open at 4pm on 5 October at Mornington Library and run until 24 November. The artwork was created by students aged seven to 16 from This Artful Life, Visual Art education offering classes and workshops on the peninsula. Art educator Katrina Frazer teaches weekly term classes and has been working with the students on the upcoming exhibition titled ‘Our Mornington Peninsula’. “The art is their interpretation of photographs they’ve taken,” said Frazer. “They voted for which images they wanted to reproduce in different mediums to reflect the Mornington Peninsula, whether it was macro or micro natural landscapes.” Six works, size A0, are available to view and purchase; all made from a culmination of the students’ work. The works are made from a variety of mediums including oil paint, collage, watercolour, and wet felting. The students worked collaboratively to produce sections of a larger image, ensuring they connected key compositional elements to bring together the final piece. “I have quite a few new students, and some of them needed more support with social integration, so I wanted to get them working in partnership with each other,” said Frazer. “I wanted to celebrate collective pieces for collective causes.” Some of the landscapes depicted include Schnapper Point, a sunset over Arthurs Seat, and a manna gum at Balnarring Beach. Frazer said the students voted on which DECKING T/Pine 70x22 KD ACQ ........................... $3.50mt T/Pine 90x22 KD ACQ ........................... $4.40mt
organisations they wanted the proceeds to go towards. SPCS Fundraising Coordinator Kera Zaltsberg said they help support women experiencing homelessness on the peninsula, providing essential items and safety, to anyone sleeping rough. “Every piece purchased contributes to real, on-the-ground support in our community.” Funds raised through this exhibition will support women on the Mornington Peninsula who are experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough,” said Zaltsberg. Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation committee member Sue Scholey said their main goal is to create a koala wildlife corridor to connect existing sections of koala habitat and food trees on the peninsula. “This involves planting in the existing koala corridors, thereby encouraging koalas out of urban areas and away from the many threats they face,” said Scholey. “We seek to encourage and assist landholders to protect and enhance existing vegetation and highlight how everyone can better protect the peninsula’s koala population.” Frazer, who moved to the peninsula two years ago, said she has been impressed by the connection local students have to the natural environment on the peninsula. She said producing these art pieces has helped teach students the value of their work. “They’re learning to give back to the community and to see the purpose and the power that art can have,” said Frazer. “We talk about how art has social impact; art can make statements, whether it’s political or emotional. It’s about expressing ideas and opinions, and that can promote change for good.” The auction will be via: thisartfullife.com.au and will close on 24 November. ART students working on one of the pieces. Picture: Supplied
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NEPEAN: Labor Will contest but candidate not selected
NEPEAN: One Nation Darren Hercus
NEPEAN: Independent Kim Robbins
NEPEAN: The Greens Sianan Healy
NEPEAN: Animal Justice Party Tamara Champion
Nepean candidates fall into place, mostly, with less than 10 weeks until election DARREN Hercus, centre, pictured with (on left) fellow Nepean by-election candidate Peter Angeiico at a One Nation campaign launch last week. Ex-Liberal Angelico contested the by-election for the Libertarian Party, but has now joined One Nation and will run as a candidate in the Hastings electorate. Picture: Supplied
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the May by-election have launched their campaigns for the November poll: One Nation’s Darren Hercus and The Greens’ Sianan Healy. Darren Hercus was re-endorsed by One Nation after attracting 24.52% of the primary vote in the Nepean by-election, putting him as the second highest primary vote after Marsh. Hercus managed an extra 1408 votes over third placed Tracee Hutchison, but was bumped out of the second spot after the distribution of preferences. “We are ramping up our campaign at the moment,” said Hercus. “We have met with the shire to discuss their advocacy priorities, and to see where One Nation can support community needs in areas like infra-
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with our political system is clear. People are sick of working harder than ever yet falling further behind - while billionaires keep getting richer,” said Healy. “Our community is also worried about the future of our environment warming seas, loss of native forests, increased bushfire risk - while Labor, One Nation and the Liberals are hell bent on making things worse. “So we’re building a movement here in Victoria of people who’ve had enough of seeing the major parties look after their mates while inequality grows - and who are doing something about it. “We’re going to show the world that the communities that make up the Mornington Peninsula care for each
other, for our local environment, and for our planet.” While Independents for Mornington Peninsula decided not to endorse a candidate in Nepean, one of their members, Kim Robbins, decided to launch her own independent campaign. Robbins told The News her week of campaigning last week included “sun salutations, sandy hands, shared meals and plenty of good conversation”. Robbins’ week included “politics at the pub”, heading to the northern end of Nepean for a beer and a chat with locals. She also joined “Beach Patrol” for a community clean-up and “collected an alarming haul of cigarette butts and lolly wrappers”. “It was a satisfying morning, but also a reminder of just how much small rubbish is being left along our coastline,” said Robbins. Running in Nepean for the Animal Justice Party in Nepean is Tamara Champion. A lifelong resident of the Mornington Peninsula, Champion is an environmental scientist and animal advocate standing to be a voice for animals, the environment and the local community. Nominations for the Victorian state election open on Wednesday 4 November and close on Monday 9 November, with the election being held on Saturday 28 November.
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WITH less than 70 days until the state election, things are shaping up in Nepean. There are currently five candidates that have indicated they will contest the poll, with Labor planning to contest, but not having announced a candidate yet. It is also a reunion of sorts, with three of the five candidates having contested the by-election in May. Incumbent Liberal Anthony Marsh heads into his second election campaign in six months with a handy 13.24% margin, after his by-election win in May. Marsh told The News: “In just three and a half months, I’ve worked hard to give Nepean a strong voice, using Parliament, the media and direct advocacy to the Labor government to raise issues including our crumbling roads, homelessness, community safety, Rosebud Hospital, Flinders Pier and protecting our green wedge”. “I’ve taken local residents’ issues directly to ministers and departments, launched Road to Ruin to shine a light on the state of our roads, and used Parliament to recognise some of the incredible local clubs, community groups, volunteers and individuals who make the peninsula such a great place. “I’ve also spoken strongly on corruption, integrity and government accountability, while spending as much time as possible out in the community listening to and helping locals.” Labor, which didn’t contest the by-election in May due to a long-held convention of not contesting by-elections in seats they don’t hold, have not selected a candidate for Nepean yet. A Labor insider told The News the party would be contesting the poll. Two other candidates that contested
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Our Stories: bringing Peninsula history to life OUR Stories: Living the 60s & 70s, a weekend heritage event, invites visitors to explore the stories, memories and experiences that shaped communities across the Mornington Peninsula on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October at Mount Martha House and participating local historical societies. Delivered as part of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s History Month, the event encourages people of all ages to share memories, discover local collections and reflect on the social and cultural changes that shaped identity, place and community across the Peninsula. Exhibitions and displays will showcase diverse aspects of Peninsula life during the era, from surf culture and protest movements to Western Port industry, policing, education, agriculture, migration and everyday family life. Across the weekend, the Mornington Peninsula History Network, a network of local historical societies, will open their doors to welcome visitors into collections, conversations and community-led displays. Historical society members will be available to answer questions, share insights and encourage visitors to contribute firsthand accounts that may not always appear in official records. Mayor Stephen Batty said the event is a chance to celebrate the Peninsula’s living heritage and the stories carried by older residents, families and local history groups. “Heritage is not only found in buildings and collections — it lives in the stories people share about work, family, community and change,” Cr Batty said. “Our Stories: Living the 60s & 70s invites residents and visitors to connect across generations, remember how the Peninsula has changed, and celebrate the local stories that continue to shape who we are.”
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Event details: Event: Our Stories: Living the 60s & 70s Date: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October Location: Mount Martha House and participating local historical societies Cost: free or low cost Bookings: For workshop bookings and further program details visit, artandculture.mornpen.vic.gov.au/ourstories26 Flower Power Floristry Sunday 18 October, 10am–12pm Mount Martha House Community Centre Cost: $30 full price/$15 seniors and concession holders - bookings essential. Create your own psychedelic bouquet or daisychain crown using seasonal blooms and native flowers, inspired by the free-spirited florals of the hippie era. Go Go Groove 18 October, 1:30pm–2:20pm Mount Martha House Community Centre Cost: $5 general admission - bookings essential.
Learn the iconic moves of the era in this highenergy workshop inspired by go-go dancing soul and disco. Follow the steps or make them your own, feel the beat, and bring the energy of the mod era to life. Optional: your favourite 60s outfit! Balnarring and District Historical Society 17 and 18 October, 11am–4pm Theme: Local identities with a focus on surfing in the 60s and 70s Entry: Free Location: 3041 Frankston-Flinders Road, Balnarring Website: www.balnarringdistricthistory.org.au Dromana and District Historical Society 18 October, 1–4pm Theme: The local shopping experience in the 60s and 70s Entry: $5 adults / $2 teenagers / children and seniors free Location: 359A Point Nepean Road, Dromana Website: www.dromanadistricthistory.com.au
Flinders Historical Society 17 and 18 October, 10:30am–3:30pm Theme: Public opening of Historic Cargo Shed Entry: Free Location: The Esplanade at the Flinders Pier area No website. Email: flindersdhs@gmail.com Hastings-Western Port Historical Society 17 and 18 October, 2–4pm Theme: Western Port industry in the 60s and 70s (also visit the newly restored Fishermans Cottage) Entry Fee: $5 Location: 7 Marine Parade, Hastings Website: www.hwphs.org.au Mornington and District Historical Society 17 and 18 October, 1–3:30pm Theme: Policing in the 1960s and 70s Entry: Free, donations welcome Location: 789 Esplanade, Mornington Website: www.morningtondistricthistory.org.au Nepean Historical Society and Sorrento Museum 17 October, 10:30am–1:30pm Theme: The history of Sorrento Museum Entry: $5 adults / $2 teenagers / children free Location: 827 Melbourne Road, Sorrento Website: www.nepeanhistoricalsociety.asn.au Somerville, Tyabb and District Historical Society 17 and 18 October, 2–4pm Theme: Orcharding in Somerville and Tyabb in the 60s and 70s. Display at Leila Shaw Gallery, plus Machinery Museum opening Entry: Free Location: 66 Station Street, Somerville Website: www.stdhs.com.au
Peninsula writers celebrated at Mayor's Short Story Writing Awards MORNINTON Peninsula's emerging and established writers have been recognised at the sixth annual Mayor's Short Story Writing Awards, with a record-breaking 305 entries showcasing the depth of local literary talent. The awards ceremony was held at Flinders Civic Hall on 16 September and hosted by comedian, writer and performer Sammy J. The Mayor's Short Story Writing Awards continue to nurture creativity, encourage storytelling and celebrate the diverse voices of emerging writers across the Mornington Peninsula. This year's record number of entries highlights the growing strength of the region's literary community. Mayor Stephen Batty congratulated all entrants, shortlisted writers and winners. "Each year, these awards reveal the incredible imagination, talent and creativity that exists throughout our community," Cr Batty said. "Congratulations to all our winners and shortlisted writers for sharing their unique voices and stories." 8-12 Years Category Winner: Florence Seith for Forgotme-not (excerpt) Iridescent droplets rained down from the sky, drawing white tracks through the dirt on the old man's face, creating rivers in the deep crevices of his wrinkles, wetting his ragged hair and soaking his filthy tuxedo. Shivers ran down his spine. But still, he forced himself to look up and face the world that had betrayed him. Water misted his eyes and flashes of memory raced through his mind of a life once lived. Long gone now but as deeply written into him as the wrinkles on his brow, he felt tiny hands gripping his own, blissful waves as school shoes
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MAYOR’S Short Story Writing Awards winners and hosts, pictured left to right: Sammy J, Damian Perry, Ahlia Oliveira da Silveira, Florence Seith and Mayor Cr Stephen Batty. Photo: Jess Gunn Photography
clapped down the driveway and the chime of glasses as the sun set sitting next to a woman with bright blue eyes. Yes, he had lived. Light streaked through the sky. Rain turned to hail shooting down on him like bullets reminding him of the night he lost it all. Highly commended: Maya Lin for Blazing Blooms and Alex Thomson for A World without Dragons 13-17 Years Category Winner: Ahlia Oliveira da Silveira for Out Here (excerpt) Out here, things are dealt with. Fences sag, animals get in, crops get torn through, and you fix it or you lose it. A man is measured by what he 23 September 2026
carries and what he holds steady and what he can finish, and there is no use for leaving things half done, no use for softness, not out here. The house sits low against the land; rusted metal holding itself together beneath the scorch, bucket and blow of the restless sky. The carport is empty. Boots sink deep the moment the boy steps off the deck, the ground as warm and claggy as porridge after a summer drenching, clinging to each step. Trying to stop him. The rifle hangs too heavy from a shoulder too narrow to carry it. He leans into its weight the way his father does, so that it presses close against him and urges him forward.
Highly commended: Ada Dynes for Split 18+ Years Category Winner: Damian Perry for Faded (excerpt) We tried to include him in everything that week. He’d sit on a comfy chair – we could see the indentation – and we’d ask him questions. But, not being all there, it took him awhile to answer any questions. And the answers didn’t always make sense. It hurt to see him like that. My father, always so completely full of life, was now empty. I got out of the beach house in the mornings and walked for at least an hour before coming back to the house, to face the spectre that
used to ride a motorcycle to work. The man who hardly flinched when he was kicked in the chest by a cow. Christmas morning was the worst. It was the Santa hat, resting in space, just above the indentation in the comfy couch. We opened our presents. Waved them at him in thanks and looked for a response. But he was having a bad day and he wasn’t reacting. I haven’t enjoyed Christmas since. Highly commended: Gwen Luscombe for The Bench and Suzanne Barmos for Epidermis Mornington Peninsula Shire thanks the Shortlist Committee of the Western Port Writes Literary Festival for its assistance in delivering this year's awards. Gratitude is extended to local bookshop sponsors Farrells Bookshop, Petersen's Bookstore and Rosebud Book Barn, along with judges Coral Vass, Megan Rogers, Jaclyn Crupi, Brendan Murray and Sofie Laguna, for their generosity, expertise and commitment to celebrating local writing excellence. Congratulations to all shortlisted writers and winners whose stories inspire, entertain and connect readers through the power of the written word. To read the award-winning stories in full, visit: artsandculture.mornpen. vic.gov.au/msswa
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1A Cameron Street, McCrae. Elegant 6-star home, a stroll to the bay Beautifully presented 6-star rated home offering a relaxed lifestyle with an inviting coastal ambience. Spacious throughout, this quality home has 3 robed bedrooms including a large main suite, 2 bathrooms, well-equipped kitchen, lounge/dining, 1st floor living, enclosed deck, easy-care gardens, GDH, RC/AC, double garage, instant HWS, laundry & double glazed windows.
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4 a 2 b 2 v 664 r
14 Arthurs Avenue
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Inviting property with heated pool and bay views, offering a relaxed lifestyle in a peaceful, convenient setting near beaches, shops, cafés, schools, and freeway access. With dual living, 4BRs and 2bath, it’s perfect for rental/holiday investment or as a permanent home with a holiday vibe.
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Exclusive Moonah Links living overlooking the 18th hole of the Legends Course. Beautifully presented with light-filled open-plan living, stone kitchen & vine-covered alfresco. 3 bedrooms include a main suite with ensuite. 5 minutes to the clubhouse & 10 minutes to Rye shops, beaches & wineries.
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Exclusive Golf Course Estate Living SET within the prestigious Moonah Links estate, this beautifully maintained residence enjoys a truly special position overlooking the 18th hole of the Legends Course. Quietly tucked away in a private cul-de-sac, it offers the rare combination of golf course views, tranquil surrounds and an easy, lowmaintenance lifestyle. The home is designed around a spacious living and dining area where natural light, timber flooring and a feature fireplace create a warm and welcoming setting. Large windows draw the outlook indoors, while the adjoining kitchen is superbly appointed
with stone surfaces, induction cooking and a generous walk-in pantry. A real highlight is the vine-covered alfresco terrace, providing an inviting outdoor extension of the home. With ample room for a large dining table and barbecue, it is perfectly suited to leisurely lunches, summer entertaining or an evening drink while watching the golf course beyond. Accommodation includes three bedrooms with built-in robes, headed by a generous main bedroom with ensuite and double vanity. A central bathroom and separate WC
add practicality for family and guests. Year-round comfort is assured with gas ducted heating and refrigerated ducted cooling, complemented by 5.4kW solar, instantaneous hot water and a grey-water system. Just moments from the clubhouse and approximately 10 minutes from the shops and cafes of Rye, the home is also surrounded by the Peninsula’s celebrated beaches, wineries, restaurants and wellness destinations. Whether enjoyed as a permanent base, weekend retreat or
sophisticated lock-up-and-leave escape, it captures the very best of the Mornington Peninsula lifestyle. Disclaimer - Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, no responsibility is accepted for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify all information, including land size, building size, floor plans, and zoning.n
HOME ESSENTIALS ADDRESS: 3 Baddeley Mews, Fingal FOR SALE: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 DESCRIPTION: 3 beds, 2 bath, 2 car, 358m2 AGENT: Paul Cunnington - 0457 047 962, Belle Property Dromana, 215 Point Nepean Road, Dromana 5987 1999 mpnews.com.au
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From food-loving farmers to bold bogan besties and a seriously chic creative couple, this 16th season of MKR has it all. Showcasing the country’s funny, friendly and feisty home cooks, this year’s competition focuses on real people and the dishes they love to serve. It begins in the Gold Coast hinterland, where wholesome mother-daughter team Krysten and Lucy (pictured) are ready to impress with their instant restaurant, Puggles – named for the baby platypuses that live in their nearby creek. While their beef tartare entrée and paella main aim to set the bar high, the proof will be in the pudding when self-taught baker Lucy serves her signature mangococonut croissant puff sweet rice dessert.
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Thursday, September 24 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PGl, R) 11.00 Small Town Scandal. (Madv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. (PG, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Bicheno, Tasmania. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Lainey Wilson. (PGa) Lainey Wilson shares five songs. 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. Amanda wants to create a country chic boudoir. 9.30 The Cage. (Ml, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 11.35 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. (Mdv) Looks at Hollywood “fixer” Sidney Korshak. 8.30 9/11: One Day In America: I’m Coming For You, Brother. (Ma, R) First responders look at the vast pile of debris at ground zero and wonder how anyone could still be alive. 9.25 Say Nothing. (Final, MA15+lv) Dolours breaks the IRA’s code of silence. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Reyka. (MA15+asv) 11.50 Prisoner. (MA15+av, R) 2.10 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) A familiar face returns to Summer Bay. 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final. 10.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches. 10.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: Immortality. (Ml) 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Footy Show Grand Final: My Room Telethon. (PG) Hosted by Eddie McGuire. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Ripley confronts Lenox. 11.30 Next Stop. (R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Cybershack. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Joe and Ashlea need a dog to tire out their sons. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mmv) The team investigates the suspicious death of a US Naval officer who’d just learned he was going to be a father. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.25 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 2.15 Stories From The Cities. 2.45 Insight. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am The Old Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine. (1970, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Lingo. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Friday Night Thunder. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. (Premiere) 9.00 MOVIE: Seven Samurai. (1954, PG) 12.30am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 7.55 I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 9.45 Vai. (2019, PG) 11.25 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. (2024, PG, Thai) 1.50pm Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 3.40 Go! (2020, PG) 5.35 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 7.30 Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 9.35 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 11.30 Late Programs. 5.55am The Movie Show.
7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Geelong v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: The Woman King. (2022, M) Midnight Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm Seinfeld. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 Bewitched. 6.40 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: A Star Is Born. (2018, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 11.45 Rugby Heaven. 12.45am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 Legacies. 2.35 Parental Guidance. 3.45 Explore. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.
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TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.55 Austin. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 The Cage. (Ml, R) 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Destination Love. (2021, PGa) Anna Hutchison, Josh McKenzie. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Carlton v Richmond.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: You, Me, And That Mountain Retreat. (2023, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.20 Death Valley. (PGa) Janie is tasked with solving the murder of a best man the night before a wedding. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create portraits of Baker Boy, Jenny Kee and Peter Rowsthorn. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGl, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) A colleague of Jack and Kate is murdered. 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) With an Allied victory in Europe seeming all but assured, the fighting in the Pacific intensifies. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (MA15+a) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Melbourne v North Melbourne. 9.15 Unfiltered. (PG, R) Hamish McLachlan sits down with Geelong Cats premiership player Tom Stewart. 9.45 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992, Ml, R) Two lawyers defend a pair of US Marines who have been accused of murdering a fellow serviceman. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore. 12.30 GetOn Extra. (R) 1.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) 3.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 4.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First preliminary final. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. Post-match coverage of the first preliminary final between the Dolphins and Sydney Roosters. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, Mlv, R) Two cops pursue a crooked former policeman. Mel Gibson. 1.00 Drive Review. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australia Vs Brazil Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the Australia v Brazil match. 8.10 Soccer. International Friendly Series. Australia v Brazil. Game 1. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) 12.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.25pm Numberblocks. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.40 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm
7TWO (72)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Iconic Australia. 1.00 Poirot. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Aust. 8.30 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, M) 10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.50 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Lingo. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NFL. Week 3. Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995, M) 10.30 MOVIE: King Of Thieves. (2018, M) 12.45am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Hot Shots! (1991, M) 9.15 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.25am Babies Behind Bars. 1.15 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.15 Legacies. 3.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Connection To Country. 1.00 Yana Djamaga Ganji. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: My Girl. (1991, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Eddie The Eagle. (2016, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.
Stories From The Cities. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually. 11.15 The Americans. 12.10am The Old Man. 1.10 Age Of Rage: Australian Punk Revolution. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
The Movie Show. 6.30 Vai. (2019, PG) 8.10 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 10.00 Suffragette. (2015, M) Noon I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 1.50 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 3.45 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 5.40 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 7.30 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 9.35 The Departed. (2006, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGa, R) 2.05 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.40 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 4.05 The Tony Blair Story. (PGa, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad) Bob is visited by the ghost of his late wife. 8.30 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death. 9.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The discovery of a saint’s bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village. 10.45 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Car & Country Quest. 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 France 24. 12.00 PBS News. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5. Day 1. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Capri. (PGa) A tour of Capri, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. 8.20 Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive. (Mav, R) Looks at the comeback journey of 79-year-old artist Gloria Gaynor as she works on a passion gospel project. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Tony Armstrong In Ireland. (Final, PGa, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. (R) 2.05 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. Fremantle v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions. 8.00 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R) Believed to be dead by his crew, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to rely on his ingenuity to survive. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels. 11.00 Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect. (PGalv, R) Looks at the life of Dennis Cometti. 1.15 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Drive Review. 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.35 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.15 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PGls, R) Animals help a zookeeper find love. Kevin James, Rosario Dawson. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers. 11.30 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 12.20 Destination Celebrity. (PG) 1.30 Next Stop. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Camper Deals. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 12.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News. 6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Empty-nesters want to sell their home. 8.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter tackle a Lilyfield home for Dana and Ray, a couple struggling with a dysfunctional, two-level property. 9.40 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best builds that put family front and centre. 10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) Watson is sued for wrongful life by a patient. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 The Most Magnificent Thing. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams. (2002, PG) 9.35 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (Final) 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
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6am Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Golden Rose Day and Mornington Grand Final Weekend. 5.00 Harry’s Practice. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Auction Squad. 12.30am Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Skippy. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1pm MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 2.50 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First preliminary final. Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders. 9.30 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 Bold. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30am Home Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Cool Cars & Bikes. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Show. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Ronaldo. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: John Tucker Must Die. (2006, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Magic Mike. (2012, MA15+) 11.40 Top 20 Funniest. 12.35am The Purge. 3.05 The Dog House UK. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Bondi Rescue. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Nula. 1.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 3.30 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia Reunion. 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night 2. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.
Stories From The Cities. 2.40 If You Are The One. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (Final) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Battle Of The Brands. 9.25 Couples Therapy. (Final) 10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+) 12.25am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Discovering Film. 7.00 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 8.50 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 10.45 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 12.45pm Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 2.45 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 4.20 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Insomnia. (2002) 10.40 Pretty Young Thing. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.
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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) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)
6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 PBS News Horizons. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Flying Hands. (PG) 11.00 The Isle Of Rum. (PGa, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5. Day 2. 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)
6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Collingwood v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Sydney v Brisbane Lions. From Henson Park, Sydney. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (R) 1.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.30 Postcards. (PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights. From Accor Stadium, Sydney.
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.00 Pooches At Play. (PG, R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Buy To Build. (R) 10.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 11.00 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 11.30 Building The Dream. (R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Six artists paint portraits of Marcia Hines. 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Kevin McCloud explores outstanding homes where materials and craftsmanship shine. 9.05 The Cage. (M) Matty and Leanne have a chaotic night. 9.55 Father Brown. (PGv, R) A seamstress is stabbed to death. 10.40 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991, Msv, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (PGavw) Alice Roberts’ train takes her to Herculaneum. 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Acropolis Of Athens. (PG) Looks at the creation of the ultimate symbol of ancient Greek civilsation, the Acropolis. 9.25 Troy Story. (PG, R) Explores the latest archaeology and science about whether or not the Trojan War really happened. 11.10 Whoopee Blues. (Mdlns) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.40 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (Maw, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (Final, PG) The contestants perform in the grand finale. 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 10.05 Murder In The Goldfields. (Madv, R) Caroline Overington investigates three murders. 12.05 Curfew. (Final, MA15+av) 1.05 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 3. Jacksonville Jaguars v New England Patriots. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Australia v South Africa. 9.45 Test Rugby: Australia v South Africa Post-Match. Post-match analysis and interviews of the Australia versus South Africa clash. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 The First 48: The Beautiful Life. (Mah) A young father is shot in his driveway. 11.45 Murder In The 21st: Beneath The Surface. (MA15+v) 12.40 Tycoons Down Under. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Ma) Watson and the fellows race to save the life of a young woman who needs a lifesaving kidney donation. Sherlock returns to help crack unsolved cases in Pittsburgh. 9.00 FBI. (Madv) A dangerous drug kingpin from Eva’s past resurfaces when two children and a daycare worker are killed due to an accidental drug exposure. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Gruffalo’s Child. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG) 9.10 Animal Park. 10.35 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 11.20 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.45 Escape To The Country. 12.45pm Malaysia Kitchen. 1.15 Harry’s Practice. 1.45 Medical Emergency. 2.15 Better Homes. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.10 My Greek Odyssey. 5.10 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.10 Escape To The Country. 7.10 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 12.30pm NRLW Wrap. 1.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second preliminary final. Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos. 3.00 MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 5.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.35 Fawlty Towers. 9.55 Blackadder II. 11.15 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.30 Lingo. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 11.05 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.00 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 8.00 MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 1am Bel-Air. 2.00 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 3.50 Animal Tales. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 Navigating The World. 10.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.20 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Men’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Katherine Camels. Replay. 3.10 Johnny Warren’s Football Mission. 4.10 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+) 10.30 Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means. 11.30 Late Programs.
MOVIE: Deathtrap. (1982, M) 2.05pm MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. 10.25 The UnXplained. 12.05am Secrets Of Penthouse. 1.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Roxane. Continued. (2019, PG, French) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 10.45 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 12.50pm Empty Nets. (2023, M, Persian) 2.50 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 4.40 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 6.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 8.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 10.45 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 9.55 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. A look at American politics. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.25 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.15 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Without Warning. (M) A 71-year-old suffers a suspected stroke. 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Black Sands. (Mals) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.45 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGaw, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Return, PG) The competition kicks off in Queensland. 9.15 The Rookie. (Mav) Juarez’s temporary missing persons assignment leads her into a dangerous situation. 10.15 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 11.15 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 12.15 Transplant. (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 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Love To Remember. (2021, PGa, R) Rhiannon Fish. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) The winner is announced for the rumpus and laundry. 9.00 100% Footy. (Final, Mal) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.30 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (ls, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (Premiere) Comedy quiz show. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 MTV Video Music Awards 2026. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Monster Makes. (Premiere) 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Fawlty Towers. 2.20 Blackadder II. 3.40 MOVIE: Carry On Spying. (1964) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 8.30 MTV Video Music Awards 2026. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30am Ridiculousness. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 10.50 NBL: Overtime. 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.50 Legacies. 2.40 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: The Skin Of Others. (2020, PG) 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.10 Red, White And Black: More Than A Game. 9.45 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.
Leguizamo Does America. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News Compass Points. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.20 The Americans. 12.05am Sex Tape Finland. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
Morning Programs. 10.25 Insomnia. (2002) 12.35pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.20 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 4.15 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 5.40 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 7.35 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, M) 9.30 A Woman In Berlin. (2008, MA15+, Russian, Georgian, German) 11.55 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Frozen Gold. 11.00 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (Return) 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
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Tuesday, September 29 ABC (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 The Tony Blair Story. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story: Iraq. (PG) Looks at Tony Blair’s response to 9/11. 9.25 I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax. (Mns, R) Looks at the ‘abduction’ of a singer. 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stonehenge: The Final Mystery Revealed. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the idea of red flags. 9.30 Dateline: Myanmar – The War We Carry. Follows a family in war-torn Myanmar. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Atlantic Crossing. (MA15+a, R) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (Malsv, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Best mates Angus and Simon host a dinner. 9.00 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Return, Mal) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel are back on the road in Aotearoa. 10.00 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele. 11.00 Happy’s Place. (PGa) Bobbie alerts Isabella to a way to make extra cash. 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) The guides head to Newcastle, NSW. 9.50 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Next Stop. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa) Follows the NSW Police Marine Area Command. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie sleeps with Kandi’s mum. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Monster Makes. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.55 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Leguizamo Does America. 3.10 Inside The Huddle. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Steven Spielberg: The New Hollywood Prodigy. 9.35 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 12.20am MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72)
6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon TBA. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Escape To The Country. 12.05am Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: The Cracksman. (1963) 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Wong & Winchester. (Premiere) 10.50 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 American Resto. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Marlin Kings: Chasing Giants. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 3. (2007, M) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 Jane The Virgin. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.10 Legacies. 2.00 Baywatch. 3.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.50 Red, White And Black: More Than A Game. 12.20pm After Sherman. 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.50 MOVIE: Lean On Me. (1989, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 8.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 10.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 12.45pm The Bodyguard From Beijing. (1994, M) 2.25 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 4.00 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.45 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.50 Here I Am. (2011, M) 9.30 Black Box. (2021, M, French, English) 11.45 Late Programs.
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Wednesday, September 30 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Class Clowns. (Premiere, PGs) Australian comedians compete for the Class Clowns Cup. 9.00 Crime Night! (Return, PG) Hosted by Julia Zemiro. 9.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 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 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob. (Premiere) Charts the relationship between Elvis and his manager. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. When another betrayal leaves Zara framed and wanted for murder, she knows that she must stop Voltov. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.50 Liaison. (Mlv, R) 2.50 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGs) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 A Taste For Murder. (Premiere, Malv) A family reunion in Italy is shattered when a body is found at sea and a restaurant employee is arrested. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.30 Stumble. (PGal) 12.00 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams plan for the buyers jury challenge. 8.40 Chefs Ahoy. (Premiere) Courtney Roulston clashes with Minoli De Silva aboard Sun Princess to win over 4,000 cruise passengers. 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Sight Unseen. (Return, Mv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (Final) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mav) When a homicide leads to a cross-city case, Danny and Lena reunite with Danny’s former NYPD partner. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS2 (31)
6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Alone Belgium. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Final) 9.25 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.20 Ramy. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
7TWO (72)
6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon TBA. 1.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.
9GEM (92) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.
10 COMEDY (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Baywatch. 2.55 Parental Guidance. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.
10 DRAMA (12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Connection To Country. 1.40 Turn Up Respect. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising. Midnight Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 8.10 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 10.05 Here I Am. (2011, M) 11.45 Vampire Seeking Consenting Person. (2023, M, French) 1.25pm Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 2.50 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, PG) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.35 The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, M) 9.35 Afire. (2023, M, German) 11.30 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 2.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
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Finding purpose, connection and income after 55 For many people over 55, work is about much more than earning an income. It can provide purpose, social connection, routine, and the opportunity to continue sharing valuable skills and experience. Whether returning to work after retirement, seeking part-time employment, or exploring a new career direction, residents aged 55 and over are invited to attend Work for Money and Enjoyment. This free information session will help participants explore their employment options, gain practical insights, and take the next step in their working journey. Employers are increasingly recognising the strengths older employees bring to the workplace. Reliability, professionalism, life experience and strong interpersonal skills are qualities that can make mature workers highly sought after across many industries. The key to a successful job search is identifying transferable skills and presenting them confidently. Experience gained through previous employment, volunteer work, community involvement and caring responsibilities can all demonstrate valuable workplace capabilities. Updating a resume and preparing for interviews can also make a significant difference. This year’s Work for Money and Enjoyment event will feature a panel of local experts offering practical insights for older job seekers, including: • Jordan Ryan, Business Manager, WISE Employment, sharing what employers are looking for, the strengths mature-aged workers bring to the workforce, and success stories from older job seekers. • Hazel Maynard, Trainer and Sector Development Officer, Volunteering Victoria, exploring how volunteering can build skills, confidence, networks and pathways to employment.
WORK for Money and Enjoyment event, October 2025. Picture: Supplied
• Clint Johnson, Manager, Industry and Community Engagement, Chisholm, on how the Skills and Jobs Centre can help with resume writing, career exploration, upskilling and career transitioning Services Australia will also be on hand to share insights into how work can affect pensions and allowances, and where to find trusted financial information.
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LETTERS
Where do you think you came from? I was interested to read the letter by Dr Sarah Russell (“Go back to where you came from”, Letters, 1/9/26). It was great to see her calling out the issue of anti-migrant sentiment. It flabbergasts me that in a country like Australia that people express anti-migrant sentiment. Unless you are of Aboriginal origin, where do you think you came from? Your forebears were migrants to Australia. We came from European countries, mainly England, Scotland and Ireland, in the early days and brought our culture and religion. We did not adopt Aboriginal culture, religion and language. We just imposed ours. You could say that our success in assimilation was appalling. Pauline Hanson expects migrants to drop their culture, something we did not do ourselves. So, no pats on the back to us. A recent hospital stay made me realise just how dependent we are on migrant skills and expertise. In all areas of staffing, a huge proportion were of migrant origin. If migrants went back to where they came from I think our health system would collapse. Waiting times would blow out. And I was impressed by the skill and care I received. I suspect the same is true in many fields. People from other countries are at heart, the same as us. They have the same feelings, hopes, fears and needs. The experience of being alive is the same for all people. And the suffering is the same too. We do not have a migrant problem. Rather, as I heard elsewhere, we have a planning problem. There is enough for all if the planning is right. Janet Turnbull, Mornington
Rupert response
In response to Rupert’s letter (“Paying more for less”, Letters, 15/9/26), I have a one word answer. Obsolete. That one word describes how one is viewed/ treated if you are included into the category of older or frail people. Because of father-time and/or circumstances, you become the easiest target for council to handle when making purposeful cost-cutting decisions. Your “use by date” has been recognised and therefore your ability to “rock the boat” is seen as minimal and only temporary. This situation is used at every level of government. Where is due respect and reward for all that has been given by this group of our population especially the many hours of “Volunteering” within our community? Joan Martin, Safety Beach
Community transport
Your correspondent Rupert Steiner is over-pessimistic about the future for non-drivers when the Shire Community Bus service closes (“Paying more for less”, Letters, 15/9/26). There is another service available to nondrivers, and drivers who are unable to drive due to short term issues such as a cataract operation, or simply that they no longer feel safe driving to e.g. the city. That service is Peninsula Transport Assist, a registered charity made up almost exclusively of volunteers, of which I am one. We are all police checked and subject to a regular driving test. We handle over 200 drives each month. Our service is only limited by the number of volunteer drivers we have available at any time. We always need more. Drivers make themselves available for one or more days a week. They will then be invited to take a drive which they can accept or decline. Most bookings are done with at least a week’s notice. It’s not hard work, it is enormously rewarding and is very flexible. Funds are available to cover fuel costs on a per km basis for drivers. If we can get more drivers, we can service more drive requests. So, what’s making it difficult to get enough volunteers? Are you someone who enjoys driving, and enjoys interacting with people? Do you have a day or two each week to be available to accept drives? If so, please get in touch and
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we’ll have a chat (9708 8241), or meet us at the “Get Active” Expo on 19 October at the Somerville Recreation Centre. Jack Wheeler, Mornington
Animal threat
I was saddened to read that the habitat of the beautiful Powerful Owl, a threatened species under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act, is at risk of being lost through the proposed sale of more than 1000 hectares of the HMAS Cerberus site (“Cerberus land sale could impact rare owl species”, The News, 15/9/26). Australia has approximately 300 vertebrate species that use tree hollows, and Powerful Owls require large hollows in very old trees, often 200 years or more in age. In this day and age, every remnant of old native bushland providing habitat for threatened species should be protected. Animals need houses too. Maggie Cowling, Coburg North
Conservation problem
The government has decided to cash up excess defence land which includes HMS Cerberus surrounding land where the Powerful Owl has its territory and is resident on the land where it nests in hollows of trees (“Cerberus land sale could impact rare owl species”, The News, 15/9/26) As with many land sales where developments can and want to happen suddenly there is a rare bird or animal which resides in the proposed sale or proposed development. In the past developers who wish to build housing who have purchased land and suddenly there was discovered the earless dragon and the land has been declared a conservation zone to protect it so the housing development will not go ahead. Jess Wilson the leader of the opposition in Victoria wants to expand Melbourne to fix the housing crisis and of course this will include green wedges and farms being developed to create new suburbs. The Carroll government wants to build highrise around public transport hubs where existing services exist and not expand Melbourne such as the Suburban Rail Loop corridor. The coalition says supply is needed to to fix the housing crisis and it is not only immigration and therefore land is required for development. Small farms are now up for sale along the Cranbourne Frankston Road to cash in on the housing shortage. A decision needs to be made as to whether conservation should become a priority or housing as we cannot have both. Of course as far as Cerberus is concerned councils and the state government has no power over the sale of HMAS Cerberus land. So it will be interesting to see if Jess Wilson’s housing will end up being totally bogged down by conservation and giving local government the power to stop developments and giving residents power to appeal to VCAT. Russell Morse, Karingal
Election time
It is springtime and there must be the smell of an election in the air. Why else would a failed Labor candidate put pen to paper and get on about her pet subject? Anybody or anything who is not a Laborite will be reminded by Marg that they have skeletons or such in their cupboard. It would appear that One Nation is selecting “Joe Blows”, and ex-druggie, and even lawyers and other forward thinking people who will fight to keep Australia from becoming a future Islamic country. The Labor Party are ex shop stewards, with no real job experience. There needs to be a mass exodus of the whole judicial system to replace the current Labor appointees in every state. When the High Court of Australia cannot tell the difference between a person who sits down
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to pee or a person who stands up and leaves the seat up then we have no hope. Marg D’Arcy, give it a rest. Graham Griffiths, Rye
Road to nowhere
Oh dear! One of the first lessons I learnt about these letter pages is the five or six day gap between writing the letter and the actual publication. Someone who has just learnt that lesson is Marg D’Arcy (“Pot holes not the only priority”, Letters, 15/9/26). Marg had many choices of subjects when trying to make a silk purse out of the pigs ear that is Victorian Labor like how homelessness on the peninsula has gone from 105 to 157 in 12 months, $15b allegedly rorted from the Big Build, hospital ramping and so on but chose to try and put a bandaid on potholes. On the day Marg’s letter was published the papers were still full of the death of a motorcycle rider caused by a pothole and worse, Marg singled out the Princes Hwy as, in her words, being “quite good”. Problem being the RACV had just released a report with Victorias top 20 most dangerous roads and there at numbers one and two were sections of the Princes Hwy with another section also in the top 20. Marg also mentioned Labor’s commitment to renewables. With Labor’s signature off-shore wind farm on hold through lack of finance, The Western Renewables Link has now been put on hold because “of increasing concerns over costs”. Enough said. M. G. Free, Mt Martha
Interstate experience
I AM pleased Marg D’Arcy had the opportunity to travel on the roads through several states. However, her claims Victoria is no worse than other states indicates she had a very different experience to me (“Pot holes not the only priority”, Letters, 15/9/26) I travelled to Adelaide, then through the MidNorth and Flinders Ranges in SA, then across to outback NSW. I found the standard of roads in SA and NSW to be almost pothole-free, and consistently much higher than in Victoria, where potholes are numerous – and often large - even on major highways. Additionally, a high percentage of Victorian road surfaces have started exhibiting “crocodile scales” – the surface cracking that immediately precedes the break-up of the entire road surface. Sadly, this negligence of our roads by the Victorian state government has now caused the death of a motorcyclist on the Western Hwy at Trawalla, and my thoughts are with his family and friends. It is unbelievable – and unforgivable - that road maintenance has been neglected to this extent on a major inter-capital highway. This neglect of taxpayer assets, to the point that lives are at risk, clearly demonstrates that the current state government cannot be trusted to manage either public money or assets. Marg also mentioned climate change and suggests that the current state government offers hope. This government couldn’t care a hoot about climate change and seems happy to ignore the threat of more and larger bushfires. Our front-line bushfire-fighting service, CFA, has had its annual budget cut by the state government in real terms for each of the last five years. In many cases, volunteer firefighters are driving around in old trucks that belong in museums, not on the front line. With an imminent mega-El Nino summer, what excuses will Ben Carroll roll out to justify the inevitable consequences of his government’s neglect of the CFA? Eric Collier, Somerville
Pothole art?
Perhaps if the authorities responsible for our road maintenance are too short of time and money to repair our burgeoning potholes they could enlist time rich “Taggers” with assorted colours of spray paint. These graffiti virtuosos could then travel our bitumen tracks and decorate each pit they come across, saving lives and costly repairs and creating a feast for our eyes! Bruce Wearing-Smith, Somers
“BRY-tuhn”
Our roads compete with Brighton for repairs. Point Nepean Road sits in the same road maintenance contract region as state roads in
Brighton, Dandenong and other Melbourne suburbs. That is an enormous patch, stretching from inner Melbourne to the tip of the peninsula. The Auditor-General’s latest figures should worry everyone who drives across the southern peninsula, particularly on Pt Nepean Road. Around Victoria, 48 per cent of state roads were rated poor or very poor for remaining useful life in 2024. Pt Nepean Rd was worse: more than 56 per cent was poor or very poor, including nearly 40 per cent rated very poor! So where’s Point Nepean Road in the queue? The audit found the government department doesn’t always document why it chooses some roads over others. It also can’t show that it regularly checks if contractors’ monthly maintenance programs reflect its priorities. I can’t say a Brighton road is repaired at the expense of Pt Nepean Road. The audit doesn’t say that. But our roads compete for scarce funding inside a system that can’t really explain its decisions. Much of Pt Nepean Road feels dangerous to drive on, and we should have an explanation for the delays. We deserve a published timeline for its complete repair. I intend to keep asking until we get one. Kim Robbins, Safety Beach Independent candidate for Nepean
Pothole problem
The current general complaint is the proliferation of potholes across Victoria. Why aren’t they fixed? Why aren’t the roads made safe? Without moving into the contract business for road construction, cheapest tenders, questionable inspections, etc. let’s look at roads generally. Our roads are rock based, and finished in bitumen, which is a mix of fine gravel and tar. The depth of rock or road base, the elimination of water erosion points, and the gravel are all done to minimum spec. to save money, hence the failures. The tar is another matter. In recent letters I have been accused of supporting fossil fuels warming the planet. Others say electrics, biofuels, and bioplastics can do it all. None of these other options make roads. We make roads of tar. Tar comes from Saudi heavy crude. A barrel of Saudi crude weighs 144 kg. Depending on the oilwell source, three to five per cent of a barrel is tar, or about four kilograms. The rest is fuel and a small feedstock for plastics and detergents. A square metre of road requires about 12kg of tar, or three barrels of crude, leaving 400 litres of fuel behind to be disposed of. An Olympic swimming pool is 2,500,000 litres or 6250 barrels of fuel required for 2083 square metres of tar road, or 260 metres of eight metre wide roadway. So four Olympic pools of volatile fuel to the kilometre. We cannot keep building Olympic pools to store it up. We have to burn it. You can have a green planet with potholes, or global warming without potholes. You choose. John Dusting, Mornington
Gambling laws
Our local parliamentarians should be ashamed of themselves (“MP defends gambling reforms”, The News, 15/9/26). Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea and Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie both voted for the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026. Despite the late Peta Murphy MP and a crossparty committee handing down 31 recommendations to reduce harm, these politicians failed to deliver a full ban on gambling advertising. Despite around 80% of Australians supporting a total ban on gambling advertising, the Labor and Liberals parties failed to act in the national interest and deliver a full ban on gambling advertising. If Jodie and Zoe were so supportive of the 2023 Murphy Report, why didn’t they cross the floor and vote against this inadequate Bill as two Coalition politicians did? 103 politicians from Labor, Liberals, Nationals and Liberal/Nationals QLD voted “aye” in favour of the flawed Gambling Reform Bill 2026 while 14 Independents, Greens, Centre Alliance and Liberal/Nationals voted “no” against the Bill. $666m is lost by Australian gamblers each week - $36b lost in the twelve months to March 2026. This is not about some “fun” or “flutter” or “backing a winner” as Zoe McKenzie MP stated in Parliament on 12 August 2026 in an attempt
Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: letters@mpnews.com.au to balance the negativity of gambling. This is moral failure from our elected representatives. This is the power of gambling lobbyists influencing our politicians to vote against their own constituents. Our politicians need to introduce a full ban on gambling advertising, ban inducements like “free bets”, establish a national gambling regulator and implement all recommendations from the Murphy Report. Our politicians must stop putting commercial interests ahead of responsibilities towards their constituents and their children. Dale Stohr, Crib Point
A return to values
A senior Liberal MP said recently: “the Liberal Party risks sleepwalking into a decline and marginalisation”. The reason is the loss of confidence in the party’s values, policies and brand. Senior members of the party are quoted as saying that the party has plenty of values, but they do not expand on or explain what these values are. The observation is made that some/many people do not understand the concept of value, and have little or no understanding of the values of the Liberal Party. One MP said: “the need for a policy review is urgent”. This MP backs the party’s core beliefs, “i.e. the power of the individual; the power of democracy; the power of private enterprise. You’ve got to trust your values”. Another said: “Our values are terrific, but we haven’t translated them into meaningful policies”. Another MP said: “Successful politics is rooted in good policy. What is needed now is the re-affirmation of the long-standing principles of the party”. Tony Abbott said (inter alia) that the focus should be on “serious research”; such as better schools, making the health dollar go further, cutting red tape that smothers economic activity, greater emphasis on hard science and practical trades, addressing unaffordable home ownership etc. So what are values? Values are principles or moral standards that define someone’s behaviour and judgement about what is important in life. Values define desired attitudes in organisations. Value refers to the worth, desirability, or utility of something. Core values form the spine of the values statement. They espouse principles which the party/ organisation deems to be important. They should be memorable, actionable and timeless. Core values in our present system of government include: belief in democracy; the rule of law; tolerance; equal treatment for all; and respect for one’s country and its shared heritage. Michael W. Small, Mornington
Accident waiting to happen
There are two terribly overgrown roundabouts on Jetty Road. One is the responsibility of the state government and one is the responsibility of Mornington Peninsula Shire. The weed growth is so high, if you are in a normal car, vision is blocked of cars on the other side, and turning. School holidays are about to start, as you know, and this will be trecherous! One of the girls at the council had driven by, and put it as urgent. The contractor phoned me to say he had to send VicRoads paperwork to get the go ahead. He left something small off and they rejected it. Now he has to send paperwork again, and he said this will delay it until the end of September, or October! He said it’s a big job, and there will be machinery, and they will poison etc. It’s an accident waiting to happen. Deidre Holicka, Rosebud
abandon mandatory national packaging laws is extremely disappointing. Businesses, consumers, scientists and environmental organisations all agree that companies should take responsibility for the packaging they produce. If these students can see the problem, surely our political leaders can no longer ignore it. Larni Dibben, Glen Iris
Pothole of the week
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More than just coffee
Following up the letter to the editor from Ken Anderson (Coffee culture, Letters, 15/9/26) about local coffee shop morning gatherings I wish to make the following observations. These inclusive groups in many peninsula villages offer friendship, a helping hand, a sense of belonging and no less important, a laugh as stories are swapped and opinions aired. Thank you Ken for your elegant and fun descriptions of some of the characters you have met at Mt Martha Village. I see many similar groups in my travels around the peninsula, calling coffee shops “area offices” as they are often where I arrange meetings. These groups have been given names, often by shopkeepers, ranging from “Grumpy Old Men” to “Retired Super Models” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”. The best part is stopping for a chat, local knowledge and feedback is always quickly given! Love to hear more about YOUR local coffee group in further letters. Cr David Gill, Coolart Ward
BarleyCharlie@90
22nd September 2026, half-way to 91. Change, for the better, for the worse? Artificial intelligence could wipe us out, better to go down innocently, smiling, with our friends, our mates, our enemies? The urge at 90+ to join the majority crowd, ignorance is bliss? Half birthday thoughts; passing, as in bye bye birdie, being life begone. Facts: aunties, uncles, cousins, friends, almost all, gone, including direct family, almost alone. The question: Who to say nice things at my funeral? Tape/film a goodbye, naming the rotters over the years? Unimportant, ignore, a fleeting thought, once in that blue moon. Switch as in Welcome Aboard Foxtel, super rich on luxury liners, mostly old rich people, every conceivable service head to toes, the evils of the big 4 (Putin, Trump, Zelensky, Netanyahu) barely a passing thought. And Albo, our six monthly exorbitant cigarettes tax; remaining hopeful, common sense before the mafia of the Cancer Counsel. Saturday; alone 10 am, likely no visitors until Wednesday lunchtime; positivity a necessity, don’t think, DO! Choices; shower, shave, dishes, washing, nap; Scarlett’s, ‘Gone with the wind’ “I’ll think about that, tomorrow?” To the cot; and later, one beer, RSL. Father and mother never a word, their past, private people beyond comparison, why? Current thinking attributed to my 90th year? Self-pity a danger, particularly plain selfishness. Old age outwits intentions? It could be my feet, refusing to let the blood run free? No, a nap, definitely a nap; thanks Scarlett. Finally, at Club, a Melbourne visitor, next to my “spot” raging on against homosexuals. Why me? Worked with them all my working life. Get a life buddy. Aussieland; hope and glory, tired Wankers on radio, Triple M Footy, no mighty magpies? Doom and gloom to the backline, the “can’t wait” catchcry, Magpies, March, 2027. Cliff Ellen, Rye
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Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au Nathanael Edwards, Elephant in the room, 2024, digital photograph. Courtesy of the artist.
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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...
Frankston breakwater - where is the scheme? Compiled by Cameron McCullough At the Frankston Progress Association meeting on Monday night, Commander Creswell referred to the question of providing a harbor for yachts and larger vessels at Frankston. It seemed to him that the association ought to take an active interest in this matter, as there was no safe harbor on the eastern shore of the bay. He understood that a big scheme for building a breakwater at Davey’s Bay had been proposed by the authorities, but had been opposed by Frankston and Mornington. The President (Mr. Bell): I heard nothing of it. Commander Creswell said he was quoting from good authority. He considered it a short-sighted policy on the part of Frankston to oppose the construction of the breakwater, no matter what site was chosen. A safe harbor would develop the district immensely, and the people should take a big view of the matter, particularly as the Department of Ports and Harbours was anxious to proceed with the Davey’s Bay scheme. Continuing the speaker said he was informed that opposition came from people who were anxious to have a small harbor created at the mouth of Kananook creek. Mr. Jewell thought the people of Frankston were chiefly concerned about getting rid of the Kananook “whiff.” (Laughter). Mr. S. Lawrey said, that Cr. Miles informed him the other day that the
water intended for Kananook creek improvement scheme was now being turned into the Patterson river at Carrum. It looked as though Frankston had lost its chance of improving the creek. Mr. Pope said that Commander Creswell’s statement was news to him, although the Kananook creek improvement scheme had been discussed by the Traders’ Association. He thought the idea of a breakwater was a big thing for Frankston, and should be pushed for all it was worth. They should get the other organisations in the district to organise a monster deputation to urge the construction of the breakwater. On the motion of Commander Creswell, seconded by Mr. Young, it was decided to bring the matter of the breakwater under the notice of the Shire council, and, with the cooperation of other organisations seek to have the breakwater construction scheme, as proposed by the Department of Ports and Harbours, carried out. At the meeting of the Frankston Traders’ Association held on Tuesday night, Cr. Oates moved that a letter be forwarded to the Minister of Ports and Harbours re the proposed breakwater for Frankston, and enquire how far the scheme was advanced, also to remind the Minister of his promise to a deputation, from the Shire council which waited on him about two years ago, when it was stated that the work would be done. The motion was seconded by Mr. McFarlane and carried.
*** Hunting On The Peninsula Mr. J. L. Byrne, of “Halycon”, Mt. Eliza, has caused a flutter amongst sporting men and women on the Peninsula by the introduction of a hunting pack of hounds and several hunters, also a number of polo ponies. Hunting as a sport is booming and the Peninsula country is said to be eminently adapted for it. Fences as far away as Bittern are being ‘capped’ and it is expected the hunting season will be closed by the opening run on the Peninsula shortly. Next season everything will be in readiness and regular “meets” will take place. *** Motor Accident As the result of a motor accident near Mile Bridge on Sunday last, Mrs. Funston, wife of Mr. F. J. Funston, of Edithvale, was conveyed,to “Maxwellton” private hospital at Frankston suffering from serious scalp wounds. The car which was driven by Mr. Davies failed to answer the wheel and ran into a telegraph pole with considerable force. Mrs. Funston is now stated to be making satisfactory progress. *** Tyabb Progress Association Efforts are being made by the Tyabb Progress Association to have the Tyabb-Tooradin-Cranbourne road, taken over and constructed as a modern roadway. This road is the main connecting link between the Mornington Peninsula and South Gippsland. At, present, owing to its wild state,
it is very seldom used by vehicular or motor traffic. The local progress association is seeking the co-operation of the various shires interested towards furthering the project. The Tyabb Progress Association held their usual monthly general meeting on the 2nd September. The attendance was poor. Messrs. S. Chalwell (vice-president), B. S. Potts, G. C. Cole, J. F. White, C. L James, W. Butler and A. Noble (secretary) were present. The apathy of the people did not damp the enthusiasm of the members present, and much important and minor business was put through. Mr. S. Chalwell has been elected president of the Tyabb Progress Association. Mr. J. F. White has been appointed vice-president. The former president (Mr. A. C. Van) resigned on account of ill-health. He performed a lot of valuable work for the district. *** Personal James Marshall, late of Baxter, near Frankston, orchardist, who died on18th July, left by will dated 17th August, 1923, real estate valued at £1260 and personal property valued at £684 to his widow and children. Mrs. W. M. Hanton, Mrs. Bradbury, Mr. W. C. Young and Mr. H. B. Legge have been advised by the Education Department that an Order-in-Council has been obtained appointing them as members of the Advisory Council for the Frankston High school for the period ending 30th June, 1929. Since the death in America of the Rev. F. A. Merner, says the “Argus,”
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the Dandenong district Roman Catholic parish has been administered by the Rev. Dr. W. M. Collins. The Rev. Father T. Little, formerly of Ferntree Gully, has now succeeded the Rev. Father Merner as district parish priest. The Rev. T. McCarthy, of South Melbourne, will take charge of the Ferntree Gully parish. Father Little is a nephew of Mrs. C. Maxwell and Miss Little, of “Thalassa”, Frankston. “Jumbo” Sharland, the well known footballer, and member of “The Herald” journalistic staff, left England for Australia on Tuesday last. “Jumbo” has been on a world tour. His many Frankston friends will be delighted to welcome him home. General Grimwade and Mrs Grimwade have arrived home, after a holiday trip to Colombo. Mr. and Mrs. P. Wheeler, of Frankston, who have been on an extended trip abroad, sailed from England on their homeward journey this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Lambie, who have been visiting the Northern States, returned to Frankston last week. Mrs. L. Street left Frankston on Monday last for a motor tour through New South Wales, and expects to be away for about a month. Mr. J. B. Jolly, of “Avondale,” Melbourne road, has been appointed a life governor of the Minton Boys’ Home. *** From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 24 September 1926
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DROMANA held off a frantic last quarter fightback to win the MPFNL Men’s Division One grand final on Sunday (20 September) at Kinetic Stadium. While it was a battle bewteen first and third on the ladder, the positions didn’t tell the whole story. Rosebud had played an exceptional regular season, and ended up on top of the table, losing just two games for the seaon and finishing on 64 points. While Dromana were third on the ladder, they ended up with only 40 points, and conceeded eight times for the season. With six extra wins under their belt for the season, Rosebud looked hard to beat. The wind was howling, and it was obvious from the outset it would have a bearing on the game. Dromana had the advantage in the first quarter and were quickly off the mark. The first three scoring opportunities were Dromana’s, and with one minor score, and two majors, the Tigers were 13 points up by the six minute mark. Rosebud managed a goal in the 10th minute, bringing the margin back to
seven points, but that was the last time they’d hit the board for the quarter. For the next 20 minutes, Dromana peppered the sticks, managing another 3.5 for the quarter, and going into the first break with a handy 30 point lead. In the opening few minutes of the second quarter, Dromana managed another two goals, and by the seventh minute of the quarter, the margin was out to 42 points in the Tigers’ favour. The next five goals had Rosebud’s name on them, as they steadied and started showing the form that made them virtually unbeatable in 2026. By the 23rd minute mark, the margin was back to just 11 points, before a late goal from Dromana took it out to 17 points for the long break. Rosebud were the first to score in the third, kicking a goal in the second minute to bring the margin back to 11 again. The next five scoring opportunities, two goals and three points, belonged to Dromana though, and the margin was back out to 26 points by the 12th minute mark. The next 10 minutes saw Rosebud scoring three times, but missing the big sticks each time, with Dromana sneaking in a goal to leave Dromana 29 points up in the 23rd minute. The rest of the quarter saw a goal apiece, and a minor score to Dromana in the dying seconds.
The scores at three-quarter time were 12.12 (84) to Dromana and 8.6 (54) to Rosebud; a 30 point buffer for Dromana, going into the final term against the wind. Dromana were the first to get on the scoreboard in the final term, slotting a point in the third minute. Little did they know it would be their final score for the day, as Rosebud began to storm back into the game. The fightback began slowly, with points to Rosebud in the sixth and seventh minutes, leaving a 29-point deficit by the seventh minute mark. What followed then was a goal to Rosebud in the ninth and the 11th minutes to bring the deficit back to 17 points. The scoring then stopped in its tracks as a war of attrition fought out. It wasn’t until the 24th minute that Rosebud found the goals again, slotting another major, leaving an 11 point deficit with around six minutes to play still. Another goal followed in the 26th minute to bring them to within five points, but that would be the final score of the day. When the final siren sounded, the scores were 12.13 (85) to 12.8 (80) in Dromana’s favour. They had clinched the win and were 2026 premiers.
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LANGWARRIN are the MPFNL Mens Division One Reserves premiers. Picture: Paul Churcher
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MEN’S DIV ONE RES LANGWARRIN are the MPFNL Men’s Division One Reserves grand final winners after beating Mt Eliza on Sunday (20 September). It was another game influenced by a strong wind advantage at Kinetic Stadium. Mt Eliza shot out of the blocks early kicking with the wind, and notched the first eight scoring opportunities of the game. By the 19th minute mark of the first quarter, the Redlegs had put on 33 points and Langwarrin were still scoreless. The Kangaroos finally managed a point in the 22nd minute and a goal in the 23rd minute to get their account opened, but headed into the first break with a hefty 26-point deficit, with the scores at 5.3 (33) to 1.1 (7). In the second quarter, it was the Kanga’s time to fire, holding Mt Eliza to a point in the forth minute and a goal in the 17th minute. In the meantime, Langwarrin piled on 4.3. It wasn’t quite enough to catch the Redlegs, but they went into the long break just six points behind. Mt Eliza would have had a feel for what was at stake in the third, needing to establish a lead to stave off a final quarter wind advantage for Langwarrin.
They did well in holding the Kangaroos back, keeping the goalless, and allowing them just two minor scores for the quarter. But Mt Eliza couldn’t replicate the first quarter onslaught they needed to
establish a buffer for the final term. They had plenty of chances, but most of them missed the big sticks. The Redlegs notched majors just twice for the quarter, but six minor scores left them with a sea of missed
opportunities. They went into the third quarter break with 22-point lead, but the wind against them in the final term. The question was, would it be enough?
Kicking goals for 80 years By Barry Irving RYE Football Netball Club celebrated their 80th birthday in the club rooms at Rowley Reserve on Saturday 12 September. The clubrooms were filled with past and present players, sponsors, family and friends from both the football and netball clubs. For all of the 80 years the club has been guided and inspired by only six presidents: Wilfred Rowley (13 years), Clarrie Jennings (21 years), Nick Appleford (16 years), Col Beel (six years), Mick O’Rourke (21 years), and current president Reg Chadwick (three years). MC for the night, Scott Beel, arranged for interviews in a “On the Couch” format that included reminisces from long standing families involved in the club that included Bernie and Yvonne Cain, Danny Jennings and Jeff Cannan. Other interviews included coaches who led
Langwarrin knew what had to be done, and notched up goals in the third, fourth and sixth minutes to all of a sudden be just four points down. Two points came over the next two minutes to reduce the margin to just two points, before Mt Eliza kicked a goal against the run of play to take the margin back out to eight points in the 10th minute. Lanwarrin countered again near the end of the 14th minute with another goal to again be just two points behind. A minor score in the 20th minute took them to just a single point behind. Then, at the end of the 23rd minute, Langwarrin slotted a goal and hit the front for the first time for the day. It would end up being the final score for the game, and when the final siren sounded, Langwarrin were up by five points. The final scores were 9.10 (64) for Mt Eliza and 10.9 (69) for Langwarrin. Lanwarrin’s best on the day were Kaiya Deas, Jhett Moli, Chad Bertrand, Jai Boaler, and Mitchell Mathie. The win was just reward for a strong season where Langwarrin finished top of the table, and only dropped two games for the entire regular season.
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the club to finals, and another with past coaches sharing their time and memories at Rye. The netballballers Elle Millar, Sarah Howie, Tessa Burke-Finn were interviewed along with their head coach Gem Blaze. Guest speakers were Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne) and Tony Morwood (ex South Melbourne). Yvonne Cain prepared a magnificent grazing table with a wonderful selection of nibbles for the night. Rye Football Netball Club is a friendly, family orientated sports club with great facilities, a strong committee, and has a strong social environment to enhance their off field committments. For football enquiries contact Scott Beel 0477 572 544
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Mornington best Mt Eliza in U19s tussle MPFNL
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It was a grand final clash of the top of the table teams, with a fair pinch of local rivalry thrown in, and the MPFNL Division One under 19’s grand final didn’t disappoint. The Redlegs were quick out of the box on a day when a stiff breeze was always going to be a factor. Mt Eliza scored 2.3 to a single goal for Mornington to go into the first break with a nine point lead. The second quarter was Mornington’s turn, putting on 1.3, and keeping Mt Eliza scoreless.
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At the long break, both teams were tied at 15 points each, and it was anyone’s game. Mt Eliza had five shots on goal in the third quarter, but missed the big sticks with four of them, adding just one major, and missing a vital opportunity. At the other end, Mornington managed a single major, and the Redlegs were four points up at the final break. Having only scored three majors in the first three quarters, the Bulldogs came out in the final term and banged on another three, while holding Mt Eliza to a single major. When the final siren went, Mornington were nine points up, and had the win. The final score was Mornington, 6.4 (40), defeating Mt Eliza, 4.7 (31).
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Hodgkinson’s lasting legacy SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie WHEN Bray Hodgkinson steps down as president at Baxter’s upcoming AGM it will end a tumultuous sevenyear reign that threatened to end months after it began. Hodgkinson became president in November 2019 with his club in disarray and if not for the single-mindedness of the then 25-year-old there would be no Baxter today. “I didn’t want to take on the role but it kind of fell into my lap,” he said. Burdened with a near $90,000 debt when COVID struck less than six months into his presidency and a mass walkout by his committee he was faced with two stark choices – close the clubroom doors for good or find a way to navigate through the financial morass confronting the local outfit. “We owed money to Football Victoria and the local council and we owed over $5000 to Coca Cola for stock that we hadn’t paid for. “We only had three or four meetings before COVID struck then we had an online meeting where the 12 members of the committee all felt that we were flogging a dead horse so there was no point trying to fix things. “I met with council and Football Victoria and they offered to help me in the transition to closing down the club should I choose that route. “But I felt I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t take the chance to try and fix it so for the next 18 or so months I virtually ran the club on my own.” During COVID the club received some grants but that did little to ease such a heavy debt burden. Hodgkinson negotiated repayment schemes and battled through periods of selfdoubt and his perseverance paid off when Mandy Curd became treasurer in 2021. Curd implemented strategies to pay off debt while remaining financial and the results were staggering. “We pretty much paid off our debt just over a year later and to be honest I still don’t quite know how we did it,” Hodgkinson said. “Our debt to FV was cleared and we had to pay a couple of tenancies to council but we found out that when they installed carpark lighting they wired it into our mainframe so were getting charged to have the carpark lighting throughout the year. “That was a substantial sum of money in terms of council’s share of the electricity bill so that made things easier.” But tackling the club’s debt was just one of the problems Hodgkinson confronted.
Winning ways: Baxter president Bray Hodgkinson in triumphant mood after the local club’s giantkilling performance to win the 2024 Steve Wallace Memorial Cup by beating Langwarrin 4-3 on penalties in the final. Picture: Darryl Kennedy
“In the end the financial situation wasn’t even the biggest challenge – it was the culture that had fallen away under the previous president. “We’d lost all our juniors in just over 12 months. “In 2018 we had eight junior teams and the year before that we had 15. “It just kept dwindling away. “I think they all saw the writing on the wall and bailed.” When Hodgkinson joined Baxter in 2014 it didn’t take him long “to fall in love with the place” because it was a welcoming family club with strong bonds between members. “The year I joined Baxter the clubrooms resembled a kindergarten at times, a daycare centre, so rebooting that and rebooting our junior program were priorities.” These aims went hand-in-hand and fast forward to 2026 the results are there for all to see. “George Hughes was immense in helping to get the juniors up and running and it was just a matter of building from there. “We now have 29 junior teams and eight senior teams across men’s, women’s, girls and boys programs and 700 players. “I haven’t talked about it much and a lot of people don’t know how bad things got.
“I look back on it all now and realise I’ve spent a third of my life and all my adult life devoted to this place. “I’ve had a lot of people helping me especially after COVID when I was able to get a lot of people back on board but I can honestly tell you I don’t think I could do it again certainly not nowadays.” Hodgkinson’s continued advocacy has assisted with the formulation of a Baxter Park Master Plan to guide council over the next 20 years in managing the large multisport complex. Next year Baxter’s main pitch will be floodlit as part of a $450,000 project jointly funded by Frankston council and the state government. This should have been Hodgkinson’s lap of honour, a year when his remarkable contribution could form a centrepiece of the club’s 50th anniversary celebrations and a year when the senior men celebrated a much sought after promotion. It wasn’t to be and in the final match of the season Baxter’s 1-1 home draw with local rival Rosebud condemned the side to relegation from State 4 South-East. “I think the only thing you can put our season down to is player unavailability,” Hodgkinson said. “Charlie O’Connell is a good example.
“He’s an integral part of how we want to play and last year he played 21 of 22 games during which we went on an 11game unbeaten run. “This year he played every game in the first half of the year and we were doing well then we beat Rosebud 1-0 but he was injured (in the 36th minute) and had to come off. “I don’t think we got a point in all the games he missed after that and it was pretty much a horror run.” It’s expected that current vice-president Brendan Norris will take over from Hodgkinson and the two have discussed the club’s future. Hodgkinson will stay on the committee. “I’ve been working closely with Brendan and I’ll do everything I can to help him in the transition. “I’ll probably move into a head of football role for 12 months but I’ll definitely be stepping back because it’s time for me to focus on myself.” And Hodgkinson has a positive message for Baxter members and supporters still smarting from the way their season ended. “It’s important to understand that relegation does not define us. “We have been building so many aspects of this club and that will continue. “We are on the rise and there’s no mistaking that.
“The onfield success we have been searching for is definitely coming so my main message is to stick by us. “I also want to thank all the members who have supported me. “Being president of Baxter is one of my biggest achievements and one I can look back on with pride.” In other news Peninsula Strikers are close to deciding their senior coaching set-up for next season. Current head coach Ross Walliss has already said he wants to continue but it’s understood that other candidates have contacted the Centenary Park club by email and thrown their hats in the ring. President Adrian Scialpi is believed to have met with Walliss and assistant Ben Sharman on the weekend while also talking to Wayne “Buzzer” Gordon and Stevie Elliott. Elliott has been cleared to train after recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon in the final match of the 2025 season. “I can return to pre-season training if I decide to keep playing but if I don’t play I can see myself possibly moving into a coaching role,” Elliott said. Meanwhile State 5 South-East club Somerville Eagles announced last week that head coach Mark Larner had resigned. “I only intended doing the job for three years anyway and the time was right to move on both for me and the club,” Larner said. The former Mount Martha coach took on the senior role with Somerville in October 2023. Under Larner the Eagles have finished seventh, seventh and fifth. This year the Eagles missed a promotion play-off spot by two points. And finally Skye United held its players’ player night last weekend while Baxter held its annual presentation night. Skye’s senior players’ player winner was Marcus Spivey with Jason Nowakowski runner-up. The reserves players’ player was Jacob Stephens with Solomon Scarlett runner-up. Baxter’s senior best and fairest was Aiden McKenna with Jack Bradbury and Morteza Hashemi runners-up. The senior players’ player was Colby Jones and Michael Miller won the coaches’ award. Baxter’s reserves best and fairest was Alan Lipsett Jr with Dan Jones runner up. Senior women’s best and fairest was Caitlin Shaddock with Demi Johnson runner-up.
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