HASTINGS Primary School is among 31 Victorian government schools that will share in $294.8m for upgrade and modernisation works.
Hastings Primary will receive more than $1.65m through the 2026-27 Victorian Budget for the upgrade works.
“Today’s funding announcement is incredibly exciting for Hastings Primary School and our broader community,” said Hastings Primary School principal Simone McDonald.
“This investment will support the modernisation of our facilities and help ensure our students continue to learn, grow, and thrive in spaces that reflect the future-focused education they deserve.”
The broader schools capital package announced in the state budget also includes $761.8m for new and growing schools across Victoria, $216.7m for high-quality modular classrooms and buildings, $104m to acquire land for future schools in high-growth areas, and $28.8m to improve access for students with disability and additional needs.
Sarah Halfpenny
Developer apologises as traffic woes escalate
Raia Flinos
raia@mpnews.com.au
THE private developer responsible for roadworks on Nepean Hwy in Mornington has issued a statement apologising for the significant disruptions caused, while Padua College has called for an “immediate review of the current traffic arrangements” after further traffic restrictions were introduced last week,
impacting their 2000 students and 300 staff.
In a letter seen by The News, the developer of the factory complex next to Bata Shoes, Neue Space, said they “sincely apologise for the disruption and frustration” experienced by the community and recognised the “real and tangible impact on people’s daily lives”.
The works, which involve construction of a new slip lane to service the development, are required under
a planning permit and have been approved by the shire and the Department of Transport.
The developer confirmed the lane closure is necessary to ensure the safety of road users and construction workers and that the anticipated 22 June completion date reflects an already condensed schedule. They said it wouldn’t be possible to complete the works in a shorter time frame without compromising safety, quality, or regulatory compliance.
The statement added the affected lane is unable to be opened outside of work hours due to continuous concrete barriers which have been installed.
Neue Space did say they are actively working with construction partners and relevant authorities to fast-track elements and improve efficiency where possible.
“Should any safe and feasible options emerge to shorten the duration or reduce impacts, we will pursue
them immediately,” the statement read.
The apology comes amid growing complaints from the community. As previously reported by The News, the Nepean Hwy lane closure has coincided with several other major roadworks in the area, which has compounded delays and placed pressure on local road networks (Multiple road closures create traffic chaos, The News 28/4/26).
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HASTINGS Primary School principal Simone McDonald has welcomed the funding news. Picture: Yanni
Hastings mum named 2026 Victorian Mother
MORNINGTON Peninsula social
worker Georgia Hocking accepted Victoria’s top motherhood award at Melbourne Town Hall on Friday morning (8 May), two days before Mother’s Day.
Lord mayor Nick Reece presented the 2026 YMCA Victorian Mother of the Year award, which comes with $10,000 in grant funding from YMCA Open Doors. Hocking was chosen from more than 500 nominations; the highest number in the award’s history.
Hocking said the ceremony had brought together finalists and past winners from across Victoria.
“It was just such a celebration of mothers and people doing work in the community,” she said.
The 35-year-old grew up on a 20-acre flower farm in Somerville and now lives in Hastings with her two daughters; Scarlette, four, and Arwen, two.
Hocking said the morning of the news had been a scramble.
“I’d actually given my kids lollies to get them into the car to go to daycare that day, which is definitely not ‘Mother of the Year behaviour’,” said Hocking.
“I am a single mum, and I’m a motherless daughter. What that means is my mum has passed away, so I haven’t actually had someone nurture me in the traditional way to become a mum.”
Her mother had been battling alcoholism for years and died 12 years ago.
“I’ve learned things from what I know of her, and from other incredible women in my life,” said Hocking.
“I’ve also learned how to parent
from my dad and my brother and my sister, Hayleigh.”
Hocking separated from her partner of 14 years at the end of last year. She has described the move as a financial step backwards but said she is the happiest she has been.
“I want my children to grow up in
a house with people who love them and are not fighting. So I blew up my life at 35,” she said.
Hocking said her circumstances had shifted dramatically since the start of the year.
“If you had said to me in January this year, ‘Georgia, you’re going to
Year
win Mother of the Year in Victoria’, there is no way I would have believed you,” she said.
“I didn’t know where I was going to live.”
Hocking and her sisters Hayleigh and Maddi founded the suicideprevention charity It’s Okay Not to Be Okay in 2016, the year their younger brother Ben died by suicide. He was 22.
It began as a fundraiser at the Frankston Bombers Football Club. The club had lost three players to suicide that year.
A decade on, the charity has grown into an online community of more than 700,000 people. It runs mental health workshops in schools and sporting clubs, sends grief packs to bereaved families anywhere in Australia and sponsors counselling for those who cannot afford a private clinician.
Hocking will direct the $10,000 grant towards expanding the charity’s primary school workshops into regional communities. Her hope, she said, is to run an It’s Okay Not to Be Okay workshop in every primary school on the Mornington Peninsula.
With her daughter Scarlette starting school next year, Georgia’s passion for the charity work has found a new level.
“If you thought I was motivated to care about children’s mental health beforehand, being a social worker, I can now say that as a mum, no one will put more effort into going into these schools and trying to equip these students.”
Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au
GEORGIA Hocking from Hastings has been named the YMCA Victoria 2026 Victorian Mother of the Year. Picture: Supplied
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Hospital refurbishment ongoing
THE refurbishment of the original Frankston Hospital building is on schedule to be completed early next year.
The state government’s 2026-2027 budget allocated funds to the continuing project, with $42 million set to be spent on works in the upcoming financial year. The estimated total budget for the complete redevelopment remains at $1.12 billion.
The budget papers read that the new hospital tower has been operating since the start of the year. “The Frankston Hospital Redevelopment (now known as Peninsula University
Hospital) opened its new tower on 20 January 2026. It is the largest ever health infrastructure investment in Melbourne’s south-east,” it read.
“The redevelopment has transformed services at the hospital, delivering a new tower with 12 levels of clinical services and new main entrance, 130 more beds, new spaces for mental health and oncology services and 15 new operating theatres. This includes new maternity, obstetrics and paediatric wards, a women’s clinic and a special care nursery. An expansion of the emergency department in-
cludes a new mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub and a dedicated paediatric zone, providing specialist care for patients, families and carers.”
The project also encompassed works on the existing building. The budget papers read that “the existing hospital is being refurbished for completion in early 2027 and the childcare centre and community centre will be completed by early 2028.
“The redeveloped hospital has capacity to treat approximately 35 000 more patients each year.” Brodie Cowburn
THE redeveloped Peninsula University Hospital. Picture: Supplied
FOLLOWING the announcement that the full length of Flinders Pier is unable to be rebuilt, community members have been advocating for additional funds to be released to allow completion of the project.
A statement released by Parks Victoria on 22 April revealed the timber inner section of the pier was in far worse condition than previously revealed. This means the timber inner section will need to be replaced and it will not be possible to rebuild the full length of the pier.
In a statement provided to The News by Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne’s office, a Victorian Government spokesperson confirmed there were limitations to inspecting the condition of the timber until the deck was removed but that the timber section will be replaced.
“Works are continuing on the timber inner section of Flinders Pier – work on the inner lower landings will be completed this month,” the spokesperson said.
“The timber crossheads, beams and piles on the pier are more deteriorated than previously anticipated, which is why we will rebuild the timber inner section completely, rather than just repair it.”
Timber piles have been removed, and a balustrade will be installed along the edge of the concrete pier to ensure community safety.
The repaired section is expected to be opened to the community once
RECONSTRUCTION of the heritagelisted Flinders Pier has been stopped. Picture: Supplied
works are completed but at this stage the full length of the pier will not be rebuilt.
For locals, this announcement is devastating. Mary Iles, who has lived in Flinders for 40 years, said the pier is a key element to residents’ daily lives.
“The pier is an integral part of the Flinders community and tourism,” said Iles.
“I go down to the pier nearly every day, and to see it destroyed and not put back together again, is just heartbreaking.”
She said she watched construction
crews working daily and it seemed the pier was progressing well.
“We were all excited about the work going on and then the plug was pulled,” said Iles.
Chair of Save Flinders Pier, Charles Reis, wrote to Horne when he first heard the news to request the release of additional funds (Flinders Pier works halted as funding runs dry, The News 21/04/26).
As of last week, he had not received a response.
“My letter to her was really requesting her to provide some funding under a previous budget initiative and
also in accordance with her own media release that she did in November, which talked about providing funding for the additional funding for the pier,” said Reis.
In her statement on 24 November 2025, Horne said “Once complete, access will be restored to the inner section of the pier, to preserve this piece of infrastructure that is important to Victorians in the Mornington Peninsula.”
Reis also said he is frustrated and disappointed by the lack of clear funding commitments in the recent state budget.
“There were two items in the budget, but they didn’t necessarily relate to the Flinders pier,” said Reis.
The Victorian Budget 2026/2027 includes $5.5m towards ports critical maintenance, however, that amount is spread across the state. There is also $10.05m remaining for more piers and jetties opportunities, but it is unclear what these funds will go towards.
Reis also reached out to Heritage Victoria, who confirmed the existing permit for the works remains active.
Reis said the permit requires the restoration works to be completed in full, however, Parks Victoria’s public statement indicates they will no longer be fully reconstructing the pier.
“I feel very strongly that Parks Victoria is not acting in good faith,” said Reis.
“My feeling is that Victorians have been let down, and we hold Parks Victoria to a very high standard of ethical behaviour and conduct when it comes to the commencement and completion of these important projects for Victoria.”
He said the prolonged closure of the timber section, which has lasted around seven years, has not only affected local residents but also tourism and small business owners.
“The pier has been such an important tourist drawcard,” said Reis.
“We’ve been unable to enjoy that amenity, and it’s not just us, it’s everyone who travels down from Melbourne on the weekends to cast a fishing line or to go diving or whatever else.”
$500,000 election pledge for homelessness services
Sarah Halfpenny sarah@mpnews.com.au
TWO Mornington Peninsula homelessness services have welcomed a $500,000 Liberal Party election pledge but say ongoing operational funding remains the more urgent need.
Liberal Candidate for Nepean Anthony Marsh announced on 30 April that an elected Liberal and Nationals government would provide $250,000 to Fusion Mornington Peninsula and $250,000 to Southern Peninsula Community Support (SPCS).
The funding is contingent on the Liberal-Nationals Coalition winning government at November’s state election. Marsh, the former Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor, won the Nepean seat at the 2 May by-election triggered by the February resignation of former member Sam Groth.
“This investment is about more than a roof, it’s about making sure vulnerable people, including young parents and those sleeping rough, get the support they need to rebuild their lives and secure a stable future,” said Marsh.
Shadow Minister for Housing David Southwick said the $500,000 investment would support both early intervention and frontline outreach.
Fusion has supported young people and families at risk of homelessness on the peninsula for 40 years.
Fusion Team Leader Gemma Hughes said the $250,000 would fund The Village, an expansion of the organisation’s youth housing program in Mt Martha designed to house young women and their children escaping family violence.
Hughes said Fusion was at full capacity, housing nine young people and two families at its Mt Martha property with three external properties also full, and families being accommodated in staff dwellings as a last resort.
“For every referral we receive, we are typically turning away five to seven young people,” said Hughes.
She said young people aged 10 to 19 were now the largest group seeking homelessness support locally, with family violence escalating since COVID-19 and the Airbnb boom hollowing out affordable rental stock.
“The cruel irony is that the peninsula’s image as a wealthy holiday destination has long made it invisible to government funding bodies,” said Hughes.
“It doesn’t fit the profile of a community in crisis – but it is one.”
Hughes said Fusion received no state government funding for its peninsula housing programs and had been lobbying for $250,000 in recurrent annual operational funding for more than two years.
She said the organisation had repeatedly contacted former Housing Minister Harriet Shing without response, and had recently made initial contact with new Minister for Housing Nick Staikos.
“If Minister Staikos allocates $250,000 as recurrent annual funding, the impact would be transformational,” said Hughes.
“It would allow us to house more young people, expand support for mothers and their children, and finally offer something this region currently does not have – a properly resourced, sustainable answer to youth homelessness on the peninsula.”
SPCS Chief Executive Jeremy Maxwell said the $250,000 pledge would help restructure his organisation’s three rough sleeper outreach programs – SPLASH (shower and laundry), SPLASH for Women, and
Homeless Connections – and allow it to support more clients.
“We are now the largest area for rough sleeping in Victoria,” said Maxwell.
“We are overwhelmed.”
He said 144 rough sleepers had been officially recorded on the peninsula, but the true figure was conservatively two to three times that number.
Maxwell said people on the peninsula were three times more likely to become rough sleepers than elsewhere in Victoria, with most camping in foreshore bushes and parks, and older women and families sleeping in cars.
He said SPCS had only one dedicated outreach worker, with limited part-time support from two other staff members, and needed at least two more full-time equivalents to manage demand safely.
Maxwell said SPCS received no state government funding for homelessness services or emergency relief programs. In addition, he estimated almost $1m in federal emergency relief funding had been lost across the peninsula in the current tender,
with SPCS, Mornington Community Support Centre and Western Port Community Support all affected.
He told The News the peninsula had the lowest per capita housing spend in greater Melbourne and Geelong, with the state government spending about $83 per head locally compared to around $3,000 per head in some inner-city local government areas.
“It’s like there’s a collective amnesia that we exist,” said Maxwell.
Maxwell said Capel Sound ranked in the top three per cent for disadvantage in Victoria according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, but wealthy areas at either end of the shire masked the level of need.
The pledge does not include funding for Mornington Community Support Centre (MCSC), which runs the peninsula’s only crisis accommodation.
MCSC’s Chief Executive Officer, Ben Smith, said: “MCSC welcomes the election commitment of $500,000 to Fusion Mornington Peninsula and Southern Peninsula Community Support collectively, who like us
are on the front line dealing with the homelessness crisis on the peninsula. This sort of commitment is overdue and whilst it relies on a Liberal Party victory in November, it represents a recognition of the urgent need for government support in our area.”
Smith said MCSC and the other peninsula service providers had been highlighting the issue with government for years.
“MCSC runs Ranch 2.0, which has just marked one year in operation, with the original Ranch Motel now closed after five years,” said Smith.
“This accommodation and the services we provide are made possible only with the support of the community. We look forward to hearing any further announcements that support this work.”
Smith said MCSC’s work remained heavily reliant on community goodwill, with the organisation launching its most ambitious Winter Appeal to date to support the hundreds of people who came to it each week for a warm meal, material support, advocacy and connection.
BELLA De Young, Kristy Begbie, Gemma Hughes, and Sophie Joy from Fusion Mornington Peninsula. Picture: Yanni
Peninsula overlooked despite major renewable energy investment
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
THE Victorian Government’s 2026/27 budget includes a notable investment towards renewable energy but limited support for infrastructure and development across the peninsula.
The budget, which was delivered on 5 May by Treasurer Jaclyn Symes, outlines key funding priorities for Victoria. Among them is a commitment to progressing activities for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Port of Hastings.
The budget has allocated $124.5m towards the terminal, which includes progressing the Environmental Effects Statement. The terminal is expected to play a key role in Victoria’s transition to renewable energy and will facilitate and enable offshore wind development, particularly in Gippsland.
Josh Sinclair, CEO of Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula, said the terminal is a critical component to the government delivering more renewable energy.
“It will provide significant uplift to Hastings and Western Port townships, and drive economic growth in clean, future-led industries across the Mornington Peninsula,” said Sinclair.
The committee has been advocating strongly for the terminal and the benefits it can deliver in jobs since 2023. It’s progression is seen as a win for the energy sector and local stakeholders. Local members Paul Mercurio and Tom McIntosh have also expressed their support for the project.
AN artist’s impression of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal. Picture: Supplied
Despite the investment in renew able energy, the peninsula has been left out of multiple other areas in the new budget.
The government’s “bus bonanza”, which includes nearly $100m towards expanded routes and extended hours, fails to include any routes on the peninsula (Peninsula misses out in budget bus funding announcement, The News 6/5/26).
The budget also includes $102.6m invested towards vital road projects
for more funding to help make the roads safer and ease congestion. There is also frustration over the lack of funding for the redevelopment of Rosebud Hospital. The government has committed $300m to upgrades at
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it doesn’t address challenges for residents on the southern peninsula, whose closest hospital is Rosebud.
CFMP is calling on the government to match the Victorian Opposition’s $340m investment to “completely
forward for the region’s economic growth, the lack of funding in other areas has reinforced concerns that the peninsula is being overlooked in key areas of state investment.
MEMBER for Mornington, Chris Crewther, at the southbound lane closure on Nepean Highway, one of several concurrent roadwork projects causing major traffic disruption across the peninsula.
Picture: Cameron McCullough
Padua College - traffic planning failures ‘borne by our students, families, and staff’
Continued from Page 1 MP for Mornington Chris Crewther said his office had been inundated with complaints and described the situation as “severe and unacceptable”, urging better coordination between agencies and contractors. Residents have reported extended travel times, missed appointments, and difficulty with school pick-ups and drop-offs.
A letter sent by Padua College’s Director of Business, David Lawn, and seen by The News stated that last Monday (4 May) “without any prior notice or consultation, further changes were implemented at this intersection, including the closure of
the left-hand lane turning south onto Nepean Highway”.
“The result has been immediate and sustained congestion, extended delays, and, most concerning, a deterioration in the safety conditions for our students. The current traffic environment is placing students at increased risk during both arrival and departure times, which is unacceptable.”
Padua College sent out an email to parents and guardians acknowledging the disruptions on 5 May. They said the school was unaware of the changes taking place and therefore there was no opportunity for alternative arrangements to be made.
The school has escalated the issue and are in conversation with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Risk and Legal teams to seek clarification and advocate for a resolution. The school said they understand the current traffic situation is unacceptable and they will continue to press for improvements.
While the developer said community notification was undertaken in March, they acknowledged the scale of disruption has exceeded expectations for many locals.
The project remains ongoing, with around six weeks remaining until the expected completion date.
Accountability absent in a world of ‘spin doctors’
By Cameron McCullough OPINION
MY father, Peter, used to work for the Country Roads Board. He tells a story of when he was in the boardroom once in the late 1960’s when a call was patched through to the chairman of the organisation.
On the other end of the phone was Alan Hunt, the Member for Mornington at the time. The opposition had found a good candidate and he was wondering if CRB could announce some new projects around Mornington to bolster his chances or re-election.
My father recounts that a furious chairman told Hunt, in no uncertain terms, that it was beneath the dignity of his organisation to stoop to political stunts.
Fast forward to the current day, and things could not be more different.
The various government departments are mouthpieces of the government of the day, with any issues dismissed for political expediency.
On two occasions recently I have contacted the media advisors of the Department of Transport and Planning.
The first time I emailed to ask, as had been rumoured, if the department was investigating then Nepean by-election candidate Anthony Marsh for illegal roadworks.
The reply was “We’re rebuilding, repairing and resurfacing hundreds of kilometres of Victorian roads
thanks to our $976 million road maintenance blitz - the largest single-year investment in road maintenance in the state’s history.”
Asked again if they were undertaking an investigation, they told me they had nothing further to add.
Phoning them regarding the Mornington Nepean Hwy lane closure, the media contact for the advisor listened before saying “We probably won’t comment”.
The News was supplied an email regarding the Nepean Hwy gridlock sent by a frustrated Padua parent last week.
The reply from VicRoads stated, in part: “We appreciate you raising your concerns, and we acknowledge the frustration that motorists are experiencing along Nepean Highway and within the broader peninsula area.”
The reply then suggested the motorist use Moorooduc Hwy instead, (despite it also being gridlocked during peak times).
The email then finished with:
“Thanks again for getting in touch. We hope our response has addressed your enquiry, and we appreciate the opportunity to consider your feedback”.
“Please do not reply to this email, replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox.”
This is not good enough. There is no actual listening, and nothing done. And everyday people have to suffer the consequences.
High construction costs for missing footpaths
Raia Flinos raia@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s priority list for missing footpaths reveals both the scale of demand across the region and the costs of delivering pedestrian infrastructure.
The rankings are part of the Pedestrian Access Strategy 2024-2034 and assess gaps in the pedestrian network using an evaluation matrix that weighs up safety, connectivity, and community need as well as environmental and construction constraints.
The current highest ranked project is Nepean Hwy in Dromana, followed by Boundary Rd, also in Dromana. Rounding out the top three is Bruce Rd in Mount Martha. The top priorities show the strong focus on high-traffic roads and areas that currently have limited pedestrian access.
Multiple of the top-ranked projects are already in design or underway, however, the broader rollout is shaped as much by cost as by priority. Council figures show that basic footpath construction in areas with minimal obstacles and no drainage or kerbing required starts at $540 per metre for a 1.5 metre wide path.
That figure rises with width and complexity and reaches $675 per metre for a wider 2.5 metre path with similarly simple conditions. When a site requires partial drainage, retaining walls, tree removal, or kerbing, costs climb to as much as $895 per metre.
These variations mean two projects of similar length can have drastically different total costs, dependent on local conditions. Timeframes are influenced not just by priority ranking but by how far funding can stretch.
The renewed focus on the prioritisation list comes after ongoing safety concerns raised by residents, including the intersection of Nepean Hwy and Volitans Ave in Mount Eliza.
At the 14 April council meeting, the residents were informed the intersection is managed by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, but that council is currently developing a footpath project along Nepean Hwy between Mornington Secondary College and Volitans Ave. Nepean Hwy in Mornington falls fifth in the current priority list, after Pickings Rd in Safety Beach.
With current estimation costs, the top twenty footpath priorities on the shire’s list would cost $20m if built at 2.5 metres wide.
The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY
PATIENCE
ABC TV, 8.30pm
THURSDAY A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW
SBS, 9.30pm
Amor Towles’ delightful book set during the Russian revolution has been elegantly adapted into this limited series starring a twinkling Ewan McGregor (left). Faithful down to the aristocrat’s bushy moustache, the witty outing observes the fictional Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov (McGregor), who is banished to the attic of the lavish Hotel Metropol. Forced to while away three decades after being sentenced to house arrest by a Bolshevik tribunal, the charming noble spends his time befriending guests of the hotel as well as its staff.
With its clever, character-driven plots and quirky crimes that keep audiences guessing, it’s little wonder that this neurodiversity-focused drama was renewed for a third season before its second had even hit screens. The procedural drama changes gears for this second-season finale – placing criminal records clerk Patience (Ella Maisy Purvis, right) and DI Frankie Monroe (Jessica Hynes) in a high-stakes hostage situation where both their lives are on the line. Their captor is an escaped prisoner who claims she was wrongfully convicted of murder 15 years ago.
Thursday, May 14
FRIDAY
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
SBS, 7.30pm
Music fans turn their attention to Vienna this weekend as the Austrian capital hosts the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. While die-hard devotees will likely catch the 5am (AEST) semi-final broadcasts live on Wednesday and Friday morning ahead of Sunday’s grand final, casual viewers are best advised to tune in for this access-all-areas pass. Aussie commentators Courtney Act and Danny Estrin present all of the action from the first semi-final tonight, while Saturday’s primetime broadcast includes a dazzling performance from pop powerhouse Delta Goodrem (right). Her entry, “Eclipse”, is a quintessential power ballad with an epic key change that’s tailormade to take on the competition.
TUESDAY SHAUN MICALLEF’S GOING FOR BROKE
ABC TV, 8pm
In his 2020 docuseries On the Sauce, teetotal comedian Shaun Micallef (above) tapped into Australia’s drinking culture, getting hands on with booze for the first time in 30 years. In this new three-parter, Micallef applies a similar approach to another national pastime: gambling. Its appeal is not something the comic has ever understood, but with his young sons and their friends bombarded by gambling ads, he decides to take a closer look. Tuesday’s premiere begins with an afternoon of sports betting.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Gruen. (PGs, R) 10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 11.25 Urzila. (Mls, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Bergerac. (Mlv, R) 1.45 Tech Smart Agriculture. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. (Final) 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Legacy List. (PGah, R) 11.00 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Rick Stein’s Australia. Rick Stein motors up the NSW North Coast. 8.40 American Prince: JFK Jr: Ladies And Gentlemen, Meet George. (Ml, R) John F Kennedy Jr launches George magazine.
9.30 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Premiere) A Russian count is sentenced to house arrest.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Under The Bridge. (Madl) 11.50 DNA. (MA15+a, R) 2.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest.
Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R)
Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R)
The Chase. (R)
Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Brisbane Lions v Geelong. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.
11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Madlv, R) Recruits must maintain their composure. 12.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
MOVIE: Abducted On Prom Night. (2023, Mav) Karen Cliche.
Pointless. (PG)
(PG, R)
Tipping
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s State Of Origin. Queensland v New South Wales. Game 2. 9.35 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 The Inheritance. (Premiere, Ma)
11.30 First On Scene. (Mad, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Reel Destinations. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
TEN (10)
Friday, May 15
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 1.45 Bad Company. (M, R) 2.10 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 WorldWatch. 10.00 Legacy List. (R) 11.00 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 6. Highlights.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Clarence Slockee explores diverse foliage plants.
8.30 Patience. (Final, Mv) Patience and Frankie are held hostage by an armed escaped prisoner claiming she is innocent.
9.20 Gruen. (PG, R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.55 Urzila. (Mls, R) Comedic chaos from Urzila Carlson.
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.40 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
11.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R)
12.15 Love Me. (MA15+, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision Song Contest. Hosted by Courtney Act and Danny Estrin.
10.00 Rock Legends: Chicago. (PGa, R)
Charts the history of rock band Chicago.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 The King. (MA15+s) The services infiltrate San Michele.
11.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv, R)
1.50 Syndrome E. (Malv, R)
3.55 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
4.35 PBS News. 5.35 Inside The Huddle. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. 1.35am The Nine Lives Of. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.55 BattleBots. 9.40 Gladiators UK. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Tales From Zambia. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Undermined: Tales From The Kimberley. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 MOVIE: Legend Of The Guardians. (2010, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Masterminds. (2016) 11.05 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Malicious Motives. (2021, Madv, R) Carrie Schroeder. 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
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Sydney v Collingwood. From the SCG.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match.
11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 My Reno Rules. (PGl, R) Four teams renovate two Melbourne houses purchased by self-made billionaire Adrian Portelli.
1.20 Quacks. (Mads)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Airport Security: USA. (PGdl) Agents carry out a cargo flight inspection.
8.30 MOVIE: A Star Is Born. (2018, Madls, R) A musician helps a young singer find fame as his own career spirals downward. Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott.
11.15 MOVIE: Gifted. (2017, Ml, R) A man is drawn into a custody battle. Chris Evans.
1.00 Explore TV Viking. (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)
6.00 10 News+.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple’s house is too small. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 10 News+. (R) 11.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
6am
Oink. Continued. (2022, PG, Dutch) 6.25 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 8.15 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.20 A Singular Crime. (2022, M, Spanish) 12.25pm In A Land That No Longer Exists. (2022, M, German) 2.20 Vai. (2019, PG) 4.00 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 5.50 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 7.35 Groundhog Day. (1993, PG) 9.30 The Full Monty. (1997, M) 11.15 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd
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(PG) 12.00 Football. VFL.
v Footscray Bulldogs.
Melbourne. 3.10
Great Barrier Reef. (Final, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Sharon takes a shine to Kel’s best friend.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The team investigates the death of a business owner.
8.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+) Nikki conducts an unusual post-mortem. DNA evidence forces the team to seek advice from an unexpected quarter.
11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
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6.00 Morning Programs.0 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 Hot Roads: World’s Most Dangerous Roads. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix. Round 5. Highlights. 3.00 Stories From The Cities. 3.30 U-96, The True Story Of Das Boot. (PGaln, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. Highlights. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Cold War Spies. (PG) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Arrowfield Dark Jewel Classic Race Day, Andrew Ramsden Race Day and Doomben 10,000 Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Eurovision Song Contest. Coverage of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, as Delta Goodrem finds out if she has qualified for the Grand Final. 10.00 The Wonders Of Europe: Schonbrunn Palace. (PG, R) Looks at Vienna’s Schonbrunn Palace, an eye-popping, vibrant and glorious symbol of Austria’s imperial heritage. 11.00 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v, R) Layton and Wilford vie for the upper hand.
1.40 The Kingdom. (Ma, R)
3.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Hornsea To Spurn Point. (R)
4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.00 Ooops! I Bought A Pub. Shane Jacobson buys a rundown country pub sight unseen and attempts to bring it back to life.
8.30 MOVIE: The Day After Tomorrow. (2004, Ma, R) A climatologist tries to save his family after the planet is plunged into a sudden ice age. Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum.
11.00 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Madlv, R) Recruits must maintain their composure. 12.00 Devils. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 1.00 Explore TV Viking. (R) 1.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs, R) 2.30 Scar Tissue. (PGadm) 3.30 Tasman Trails. 4.30 The Garden Gurus.
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm.
9.40 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.00 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018, MA15+lv, R) The murders of two rappers are investigated. Johnny Depp. 12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
1.00 Tasman Trails. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A bulldog has lost its spark. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple must decide whether to move or not.
8.30 Building The Dream. Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps first-time builders design budget-friendly homes that suit their lifestyles. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mms, R) Paramedics respond to a child’s call about a five-year-old stuck in mud, but all is not as it seems. 11.30 Elsbeth. (PGlsv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm The Feed.
Sunday, May 17
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. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Assembly. (PGa, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PGa, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (Final, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: Intimate Access. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 The Assembly: Dave Hughes. (PGa) The students interview Dave Hughes.
8.15 Bad Company. (PGn) Margie decides to become social media famous and Ryan helps her to go viral.
8.40 Bergerac. (Mal) Bergerac’s pursuit of Monica has unexpected and dangerous consequences.
9.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) The team investigates the death of a business owner.
10.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+, R)
12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 Hot Roads: World’s Most Dangerous Roads. (PG) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 WorldWatch. 12.55 The Point. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 The Battle Of Crete. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Eurovision Song Contest. (PG) Coverage of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, as 25 nations compete in the Grand Final. 12.00 MOVIE: Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song. (2021, Ml, R) Leonard Cohen.
2.05 Matched: Neekita And Sid/ Sabby And Vinny. (PG, R)
2.55 A Certain Mother. (PGan, R) 4.15 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. St Kilda v Richmond.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.00 Child Snatchers: A Day At The Fair. (MA15+a) Looks at the disappearance of seven-year-old Mark Tildesley from a funfair in 1984.
10.50 24 Hours In Police Custody: Knifed. (Malv, R)
12.00 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+a, R)
1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Floor. (PG) Hosted by Rodger Corser.
8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.15 Race Across The World. (Ml) The teams must navigate the full length of Thailand to reach the next checkpoint in Koh Phi Phi. 9.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Ms, R) The comedians try to conceal the best thing in their mouth. Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 10.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mv, R) The team works with the FBI. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 PBS News Horizons. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.30 Eurovision Song Contest. 1.10pm Faithless. 2.10 Jeopardy! 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS Washington Week. 5.10 PBS News Compass Points. 5.40 The Frontier. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. 1.35am The Nine Lives Of. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
9.15 To Be Advised.
10.15 9News Late.
10.45 The First 48: Old Flame/ Bad Behaviour. (Mav, R)
11.40 American Ripper: Home Sweet Hell. (Mav)
12.35 Oz Off Road TV. (PGl, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pro Bull Riding Australia. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 10. Highlights. 2.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.40 Black Magic. 4.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 6.35 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.25 The People Vs Robodebt. 8.30 I Am Not Your Negro. 10.10 MOVIE: Tudawali. (1987, M) 11.45 Late Programs.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.15 Peter Rabbit. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Paddington. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.05 PJ Masks. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. 8.10 Secrets At Red Rocks. 8.30 Animal Park. 10.00 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.20 Vai. (2019, PG) 11.00 Oskars Kleid. (2022, M, German, Spanish) 12.55pm Close. (2022, M, Dutch, English, Flemish, French) 2.50 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 4.30 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 6.10 Sabrina. (1995, PG) 8.30 Past Lives. (2023, Korean, English, Mandarin, French) 10.30 The Talented Mr Ripley. (1999, M) 1am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Jabba’s Movies. 11.00 Better Homes. Noon Australia’s Amazing Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Surgery Ship.
(PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PGa, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGl, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.
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 Todd Sampson’s Why? (Ma, R)
10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: David Green. (PG) 8.40 Ancient Greece By Train: Athens. (R) Professor Alice Roberts explores Greece.
9.35 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Sambre: Anatomy Of A Crime. (Mav) 11.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 2.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PGn, R) 3.55 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Dark Side Of The Ring. 1.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Chopped Jnr. 10.15 Kids Baking C’ship. 11.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am My Neighbour Totoro. Continued. (1988, PG) 6.25 Castle In The Sky. (1986, PG) 8.40 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 10.20 The Talented Mr Ripley. (1999, M) 12.55pm Hounds. (2023, M, Berber, French) 2.35 The
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Ms) Hosted by Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy. 8.40 9-1-1. (Mav) The 118’s actions are investigated for possible mistakes after a recent fire call.
9.40 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
10.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.
11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGal)
12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+a, R)
1.10 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
The Floor. (PG, R)
Getaway. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (Final, PG) Hosted by Rodger Corser.
8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 100% Footy. (Mal)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Funeral. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Jeopardy! UK. 12.30pm MOVIE: Tango & Cash. (1989, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The 100. 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 3.00 Jeopardy! UK. 4.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Counting
Tuesday, May 19
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 11.50 Gardening Australia: My Garden Path. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PGv, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.25 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Going For Broke. (Premiere, PG)
8.45 Murder In The Skies: Who Downed MH17? (Premiere, Ma) Looks at the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. 9.30 Compass: Intimate Access. (PG, R)
10.05 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PGa, R) 10.00 Legacy List. (R) 11.00 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PGa, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Guy Sebastian. (PG)
8.30 Insight. Looks at the rising popularity of One Nation.
9.30 Dateline: Greek Islands: Built Up And Booked Out. Takes a look at the price of mass tourism in Greece.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R)
11.05 The Negotiator. (Premiere, Mal)
12.00 World On Fire. (Mav, R) 3.15 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG, R) 4.25 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
BBC News At Ten. 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Travel Man. 9.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. 1.35am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 The Slow Mo Guys’ Big Adventures. (Final) 9.05 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.30 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. Sonny refuses to play by the rules.
7.30 My Reno Rules. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.
9.15 House Of Wellness. (PG) A team of industry experts, media personalities and wellness advocates shares insights and experiences to highlight living well.
10.15 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 6.30 Escape To
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGl) Comedy panel show.
8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Splurging. (Mal) Jeremy Clarkson visits his first cattle market for beef as his pub plans progress.
9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The Grand Tour. (Mal)
1.05 Destination WA. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Building Ideas. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Maytime In Mayfair. (1949) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 10 News+. (R) 11.10 The Late Show With
11.00 Living Black. 11.30 The Coolbaroo Club.
5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.35 Ocean Warriors. (Final) 8.00 A Cedar Is Life. 9.00 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Countryman. (2023, M) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
12.30pm Ablaze. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters.
Morning Programs. 7.10 Porco Rosso. (1992, PG) 8.55 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 10.55 UnIndian. (2015, M) 1pm Past Lives. (2023, Korean, English, Mandarin, French) 3.00 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 4.50 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 7.45 Shadow Island. (2023, M, Norwegian, Swedish) 9.30 Ama Gloria. (2023, PG, French, Kabuverdianu) 11.05 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn
Wednesday, May 20
ABC TV (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 11.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Aust. (Final, PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen. (PG)
8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.25 Urzila. (Mals) Urzila has an odd house guest.
9.50 Bad Company. (PGn, R)
10.15 Planet America. (R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R)
11.20 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+s, R) 11.50 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
SBS (3)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.55 Legacy List. (R) 11.00 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 10. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Alexander Armstrong In India. (PG) Alexander Armstrong heads to Jaipur.
8.30 The Trial Of Michael Jackson: The Prosecution. (M) The Michael Jackson trial continues.
9.25 The Audacity. (M) A would-be tech titan and his therapist try to make a fortune.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Rise Of The Raven. (MA15+asv) 12.05 Golden Boy. (MA15+ds, R) 1.55 Classified. (Malv, R) 3.35 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Programs. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adv Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Ama Gloria. (2023, PG, French, Kabuverdianu) 8.25 Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 10.10 Discovering Film. 11.05 Goodbye Julia. (2023, M, Sudanese Arabic) 1.20pm Sweet As. (2022, M) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.30 Gulmohar. (2023, PG, Hindi) 6.00 The 39 Steps. (1935, PG) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, M) 9.30 Monster. (2023, M) 11.50 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 A Cedar Is Life. Noon MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 1.30 Ochre
6am Children’s Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. 12.40pm MOVIE: The Watcher In The Woods. (2017, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 The 100. 12.25am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.25 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Abigail works to persuade Mackenzie.
7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Madlv) A punishment proves too much.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (M) Hamish McLachlan sits down with key football stars and personalities to reveal their stories.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.00 Ultimate Crash Test. (PGal, R)
1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Events That Changed Australia: The Birth Of Professional Sport. (Ml)
8.30 NRL Origin Stories. (Premiere, PGl) Looks at the history of the NRL Origin series.
9.40 9News Late.
10.10 The Inheritance. (Mal) 11.10 A Killer Makes A Call. (MA15+av)
12.00 First On Scene. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00
Elsbeth. (PGv) Elsbeth investigates a wealth therapist after a billionaire’s son dies in a motorcycle crash. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)
Government has abandoned heritage listed Flinders Pier
Further to Sarah Halfpenny’s article about the cessation of works on Flinders Pier by Parks Victoria (Flinders Pier works halted as funding runs dry, The News 28/4/26), what is it about a state government department that can stop work, without notice to the local community, demolish a Heritage listed pier and leave new expensive timber work in the water without support?
A weak reason, without evidence, that they have “run out of money” rings hollow when, in the same breath, they announce a tender to be put for the multi-million dollar repair to St Leonards Pier and even the Portsea pier
Does this mean the government is going to start projects to keep the locals happy and abandon them when it all gets too hard?
And weren’t there many different consultant reports etc to determine the extent of the works needed?
We saved our pier and now need to save our history and ensure that the job is completed.
Mary Iles, Flinders
Pedestrian safety
It is good to see that in the 2025 Australasian College of Road Safety Awards that the Excellence in Road Safety Award recognised the Mornington Peninsula Shire for pioneering rural compact roundabouts, delivering low-cost, lifesaving infrastructure.
It would be even better if the shire were just as proficient in considering the safety of pedestrians in its coastal villages and on rural roads. This is a matter that I raised with various shire officers over a period because a friend of mine, who is a stickler for the rules was hit by a 4WD from behind and was injured. The driver of 4WD did not stop.
My friend erroneously thought that walking on the left with the traffic was “the rule”.
In raising this with shire officers I suggested an article in “Peninsula Wide” or other publications might help educate residents. This hasn’t happened.
My local councillor, Michael Stephens, was most supportive and we had several e-mails and conversations which included how the shire could deploy some educative signage as well.
One of the traffic and transport engineers said, “I understand your concern that more awareness needs to be created among people about this rule”.
If this has happened the message has not reached the wider community as in my walks as I see people walking with the traffic frequently. On occasions I get to talk with those people and tell them of my friend’s injury and often get thanked for my concern for them.
In an email a shire officer suggested that I should write to the editor of the local paper. They certainly get that the “Mornington Peninsula News Group has been fighting for the community since 2006”, so here’s hoping there is some action on this issue before someone else gets injured.
Don Juniper, Bittern
Good news for Monmar
Many Victorians have fond memories of exploring Point Nepean, but few know its deep significance to the Bunurong, its First People.
According to the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Monmar (Point Nepean) is among the peninsula’s most sacred sites, the traditional lands of the Burin’yong Bulluk clan. So it was heartening to read that the new Education Field Station, funded by Melbourne and Monash universities and the federal government, will focus not only on climate science and coastal environments, but also cultural heritage (New research and cultural education centre set to open at Point Nepean, The News 5/5/26).
In the tens of thousands of years the Bunurong have inhabited Monmar, sea levels have risen more than 100 metres since the last ice age 20,000 years ago. Now, with global warming heading towards 2–3°C, scientists warn the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets may pass a tipping point of irreversible collapse.
The National Climate Risk Assessment projects sea levels could rise by more than half
a metre by 2050 at 3°C warming, affecting 1.5 million Australians living on the coast. A La Trobe University study also found rising seas and erosion threaten hundreds of registered Aboriginal sites along Victoria’s coastline. It would be wonderful if the new Education Field Station raises community awareness and protection levels for this unique First Nations cultural site on our doorsteps.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
By-election reflection
Following the recent by-election result, I find myself reflecting not only on the outcome but on the conversations that led up to it.
In the weeks prior, I heard more than one declared Liberal voter insist they would be changing their vote this time.
Yet, when it came to the ballot, at least one such person I know did exactly the opposite.
It raises a broader question about how much faith we can place in what people say during election periods, and whether some are more comfortable expressing discontent than acting on it.
At the same time, I am increasingly frustrated by the renewed calls to rebuild Rosebud Hospital, particularly from those now out of government.
Even the current state government, despite its spending priorities, has not deemed a new hospital a viable project.
So how is it that the opposition can so confidently promise what was previously considered unachievable?
We cannot ignore the reality that major infrastructure is delivered by the government of the day.
Promising otherwise may be politically convenient, but it risks raising expectations that cannot be met.
At some point, we need to stop such nonsense and have a more honest conversation about priorities, funding, and what is realistically possible for our community.
Anne Kruger, Rye
By-election result
Well we’ve made our bed with the same old sheets - this time with a slightly faded Trumpy pattern on them - and now we have to lie in it.
Old habits die hard, apart from one daring, creative and productive anomaly with Chris Brayne.
I guess we’ll find it’s true that if you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got! Which is not much for the peninsula.
I look forward with anticipation and interest to seeing Anthony Marsh rebuilding Rosebud Hospital single-handedly.
Paula Polson, Dromana
Turning off the tap
The recent Nepean by-election results should be a wake-up call for every resident on the peninsula. We are being told by the political class that the only solution to the housing crisis is to “build more,” yet this logic is fundamentally broken.
We are currently in a cycle of importing record numbers of people to build houses for the very volume of people being imported. It is a circular, “Big Australia” model that fuels the interests of big-business donors and the banks while ignoring the reality on the ground. It is simple common sense: it is significantly easier and faster to “turn off the tap” of record-high migration intake than it is to keep throwing “towels” at the problem by trying to out-build the demand.
Families are already going backwards in this per-capita recession. Homelessness on the Peninsula is at record highs, while our own kids— who should be the ones being trained in trades to build our future—are being priced out of the towns they grew up in.
Working people need to ask: who is actually looking after them? The major parties are fixated on high-growth models that satisfy their corporate donors, while the Greens and various
independents seem more interested in pushing niche agendas than the economic survival of the average Australian family.
With the general state election on November 28, the status quo is on notice. Between now and then, every candidate needs to be prepared to answer: are you here to serve the big-business growth machine, or are you actually going to put Australian families first and pull the economic levers that matter?
B. Parker, Mornington
Young paying for old
Last week Cameron Brown wrote: “old people should finance themselves rather than using young people’s income tax” (Aged cost shifting, Letters 5/5/26).
Basic maths: at whatever age, if the medium health fund rebate is removed a $4,400pa cost will increase to $6,400, this amount will drive an estimated 44,000 people back to public health adding $24m that needs funding from income tax.
The $4,000 cost is 9% of a couple’s annual aged pension if it increases to $6000 it becomes an unsustainable 15% of their pension. Estimates indicate if the full $2000 rebate is removed the number of people cancelling private health could double; others moving to lower cost options using it in conjunction the public health.
I assume Brown is still working, paying income tax and struggling with the cost of living; a common story for Australians bought upon us by all levels of inept governance.
And the immediate future does not look inspiring. The current federal government is trying to replace the $9b overspent by the NDIS due to incompetent management in an area much needed. Unfortunately, most of the $9b has been incorrectly distributed to people who prey on government schemes.
Our history, people over 70 years worked full time or had apprenticeships at 15 retiring 45 to 50 years later paying income tax to support the elderly without complaint, today’s government benefits were unavailable, employer 4 % compulsory super became law mid 90s i.e., half our working years.
A common story: married in the mid-sixties, lived in a converted garage before buying the first home, having first child mid-70s, house cost 7x salary ($2900), car, one year’s salary, received a child endowment of $2 per month.
I am sure today’s housing costs are around 9 x salary ($90k) however, a new small car ($24k) three months’ salary.
Bruce White, Safety Beach
ANZAC spirit?
Since the troop ship, HMAS Sydney, never actually docked at Vung Tau, and its crew got no shore leave there, Maureen Donelly’s “seventysomething gentlemen” (True ANZAC spirit, Letters 5/5/26) was probably a crew member of the Jeparit, a freighter operated for years with a mixed civilian and RAN crew.
Thus the gentleman may or may not have been a serviceman. In any case I do not believe that the “mess hall” at which he and his friends were refused service because one of them was aboriginal was either an Australian or American military mess.
Nevertheless I support Ms Donelly’s view that his group’s action in remaining with and supporting their Aboriginal friend showed the true ANZAC spirit.
However, for an ex-digger to make it clear by “Welcoming” his former comrades-in-arms to the country that they served, the country of their birth, that he considers that they do not belong there is the antithesis of the ANZAC spirit.
Many native-born Australians find “Welcomes to Country” offensive, and they are not appropriate to Anzac Day memorial services.
Albert Riley, Mornington
Housing need
The council rejected the 300 per cent differential rate for vacant commercial properties so that the shops can be turned into highrise housing to end the housing shortage.
Highrise housing attracts new shops and each unit attracts the city of Frankston vital revenue.
Empty shops give an impression that the city is in depression and Bayside Shopping Centre the main commercial outlets for food, restaurants and selling of merchandise.
I am not surprised that real estate agent Nichols Crowder has been actively opposing the new
rate levee as they are in the business of renting premises for their clients and collecting rents so they have a pecuniary interest that the new rate is not put on commercial properties.
Councillor Kris Bolam has consistently been in favour of highrise developments for Frankston to increase rate revenue and increase population of Frankston.
The more ratable properties there are the more rate revenue and the less existing ratepayers will pay in rates.
Russell Morse, Karingal
What really happens
Remember when the government moved from 30-day to 60-day prescriptions in 2023, the pharmacy lobby (mainly the Pharmacy Guild) went hard. They said hundreds of pharmacies would close. In fact, more pharmacies opened after the reform. We were warned of medicine shortages and hoarding. No systemic shortages were caused by the policy. They claimed patient safety was at risks (overuse, stockpiling). Didn’t happen.
Then there are the wolf cries of the corporate mafia: Tobacco industry, “plain packaging will destroy us”; Mining industry, “the mining tax will kill investment”; Banking sector, “Royal Commission will destabilise the system”; Property developers, “planning reform will crash housing”.
What really happens. Policy threatens revenue model then industry predicts catastrophe and initiates a public fear campaign, Then policy goes ahead anyway. Catastrophe doesn’t happen. Industry gets compensated or adapts.
With the gas tax it is easier to sock it to the Boomers!
Boomers are seen to have it all. But younger generations fail to appreciate that we had no childcare centres, few kindergarten or services to assist us and/or our families, and there was no NDIS or assistance to help our older folk then to reel in excess windfall profits and then blow the dog whistle that it is solving the “inequality imbalance”.
We did benefit from a strong employment culture, but not everyone was paid well, especially women. So don’t think that all boomers had good times, some things were better for us, but not everything is worse now.
Around 60–70% of Boomers receive a government pension. And the housing catastrophe is 100% due to the government, not the boomers. Compromise at 12.5%. Even at 25% the offshore gas tax is expected to raise less revenue than the country’s tax on beer.
It is no wonder people are turning to populist right wing parties like One Nation. They are fed up and see this as an answer. However, think of MAGA! And the duopoly know it and are doing nothing to change it.
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
BarleyCharlie@90
If they (those on the high grounds?) subsidies people buying petrol, does this mean they use more; realism, or winter, arriving before its time?
Albanese’s softly softly, hopefully, to speak up, particularly now, with so many weirdos being conned by Pauline Hanson, complete with the backing of Australia’s richest lady and the shifty Barnaby Joyce; net satisfaction plus 18, Albo at minus 10, Angus at zero, spot on, sadly.
Blaming the government for the sadness of that sweet tiny little five-year-old; low life, stooping at desperation?
Donald Trump the Master of Contradictions. Mind you, life is a matter of degrees, of idiots, Donald et al, sensible people, all (up to a point) with their (us) faults.
I’d steer clear of artificial intelligence; OK if it’s your go, but if one really wants self expression, understanding the meaning of “self” is surely a necessity?
A big thank you to those beautiful sales ladies working at Woolworths in Rye, zipping slow motion through the aisles on my scooter, treasures all.
At home the choice, television after 7pm; Collingwood (if winning) or lose, Midsomer Murders; empowerment?
Finally, with Albo, his love for Gough Whitlam years past, not forgotten. Warning, Gough made two bad errors with his Ministers, Just saying.
Has the rain stopped?
Cliff Ellen, Rye
Shire secretary congratulated on improved financial position
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
MR. J. A. P. Ham, Shire secretary, at last Friday’s Council meeting submitted his report and financial statement for half-year and month.
Cr. Pratt said the Council could not allow the reports to be received in the usual manner without congratulating the secretary on the very excellent manner in which he had conducted the Council’s business, which was of a very satisfactory nature.
Cr. Bradbury: There is no doubt that the position in all ridings is very satisfactory indeed.
Cr Miles: The report should be pleasing to all councillors, especially so for Seaford, seeing that it is the first time since my entering the Council, at any rate, that a credit balance is shown for that riding.
Cr. Armstrong: It is pleasing to the Council to see its business being managed in the manner in which it is, and the very satisfactory position that the Council is in generally.
Cr. Brown said he had much pleasure in complimenting the secretary on his work. His advice in regard to the rates was accepted and acted upon by the Council, and, his advice in the future should see us in a still better position.
Cr. Hoban: It is pleasing to peruse the secretary’s report, and he should indeed know that this Council is aware and appreciative of the excellent work he has performed.
Cr. May said that the ratepayers held a very apprehensive view as regards the Council’s position some time ago, and should be pleased to know that their business is being conducted by Mr. Ham in the most excellent manner.
Cr. Overton: It is quite an easy matter and also a pleasure to speak on a subject such as this. I think there will be quite a number of men seeking municipal honours when it is known that things are in such a satisfactory condition.
There is no doubt that the Council should congratulate all officers, and Mr. Ham, for the magnificent work performed.
Other councillors present also spoke in glowing terms of the very excellent report submitted by Mr. Ham. The Shire president (Cr. Wells) in conveying to Mr. Ham the Council’s appreciation of the work he had performed, said that the business from one meeting to another had been placed before the Council in a very businesslike way, and had kept the councillors posted up with all matters concerning the Shire. (Applause).
Mr. Ham, in reply, said he desired to thank the Council sincerely for the kind remarks made in reference to himself and brother officers. “We are working wholeheartedly in the interests of the Council and endeavouring to place this Shire on the best footing possible.” (Applause).
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New suburban radius includes Frankston
Frankston residents were delighted this week to learn that the railway suburban area would be extended.
The increase in the suburban radius which has been decided on will have the effect of nearly doubling the area of land within the suburban area, and a great many stations at which the country fares were formerly in operation will now benefit from the substantially lower suburban rate.
It is likely that the benefit will be felt more on the Frankston line, where residents have been trying for years to obtain the operation of suburban rates as far as Frankston.
There has been a marked tendency for the settlement of the areas along this line by business men from the city, and it is expected that the operation of the lower suburban fares as far as Frankston will considerably stimulate development down the Bay.
The stations on the Frankston line which will be affected are Carrum, Seaford, and Frankston. Chelsea is now the last station on this line within the radius.
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Peninsula Motor Ambulance
A special meeting of representatives of the Shires of the Peninsula was held at the Shire Hall, Mornington, on Saturday afternoon last, May 8.
Exception had been taken to a recent discussion of the Frankston and Hastings Council, which resulted in a request being made by that Council to the Ambulance Committee for a reduction in the charge in a case for the motor ambulance.
The Council considered that the charge made to a patient at Tyabb was excessive. As a result, it was apparent that the committee had acted in a proper businesslike manner in all matters that had been criticised.
It appeared that many people had a misconception of the correct charges and even of the driver’s fee. Several Frankston councillors were under the impression that the charge was 1/3 per mile and 5/- an hour for the driver. This was wrong, as the charge of 1/3 included all expenses. Since then the charge has been reduced considerably.
Support LOCAL
The appointment of Mr. Gray as a representative of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings proved to be legitimate.
Mr. Gray has had previous experience with ambulance work. A large percentage of the public consider that the ambulance should be free. If so, the suggestion of Cr. Jack, that every district finance the ambulance in proportion to its population by means of benefit entertainments — should be adopted.
Flinders Shire had done the most in raising funds, and no call has yet been dealt with from that district.
“It was also explained that a fair amount in fees was abandoned on account of patients being unable to pay the full fees. Many reductions had been made, and for this to continue funds must be available.
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Mornington v Hastings
The Mornington Peninsula Football Association’s competition opened on Saturday. The weather was not the best for good football, as the very heavy rains which had fallen had made the playing grounds fairly heavy.
Although it was the opening matches of the season at Hastings there was a fair attendance of barrackers.
The Mornington team, captained by Don Hutchins, comprised a good number of seconds players, and all showed good promise. Hastings had a fairly strong team in the field, but “’Nipper” Floyd and Jack brothers were absentees.
The game commenced punctually at three o’clock, and Mornington commenced to secure. At times good football was witnessed, but generally it was of a scramble.
The final bell rang with Mornington easy winners:— Mornington, 7 goals 11 behinds. Hastings, 2 goals, 10 behinds. The umpiring was fairly good, Jepson being in charge.
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Professional at Peninsula Golf Club Ltd.
Donald Thomson, formerly plusplayer in the artisans’ club at Machrihanish, Scotland, and now professional to the Peninsula golf and country club at Frankston, registered his fourth successive win in this year’s professional golf events, by winning “The Age” and “Leader” purse from Reg Jupp in the deciding 36 holes match at Commonwealth golf links on Saturday last.
Thomson has been in Australia four years. When he arrived, he took part in the play for the national open championship and just failed to qualify in the select band for the match play section. Then he went off, and, forgetting the royal old game for the time, devoted his energies to wandering about the rural parts, mining, and later was assistant greenkeeper and workman on the Commonwealth links.
Then, a couple of months ago, he was accepted for the position of club professional at Frankston.
So far this year he has won every professional event played.
Thomson is a decided acquisition to the first-class golf of Australia, and it is doubtful if there is another player In the land who could show such consistent and convincing golf as this man has shown ever the last two or three weeks.
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From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 14 May 1926
1. To begin with 2. Hovers threateningly 3. Trades 4. SW African republic 5. Assisting 6. Speaks incoherently
ROCKARIA - THE ELO EXPERIENCE
12. Be indebted to 15. Inscription on tomb 16. Pays attention 17. Visionary 19. Large jar 20. Rags 22. Open wound 23. Conductor’s rod
Scoreboard
Controversial finish see Stonecats get win
MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
MEN’S DIV ONE SEN
DIVISION One had five games take place on Saturday (9 May) for their fifth round of the season.
Frankston YCW had a narrow win against Edi-Asp, remaining undefeated, but it was not without controversy.
Frankston YCW took an early lead in the first quarter, scoring 3.4 to Edi-Asp’s 2.0.
The second quarter saw Edi-Asp claiming the lead, going into half time up by two points.
Edi-Asp kept their lead in the third quarter, scoring 3.3 to Frankston YCW’s 3.1.
When the final siren went, the scoreboard showed the clash had ended in a draw with both teams on 69 points, only to have the goal umpires confer and correct the score with Frankston YCW winning by one point on 69 to Edithvale-Aspendale’s 68.
Dromana was able to secure a win against Devon Meadows.
The first quarter was very eventful for Dromana, scoring six goals and taking a 33 point lead.
Dromana scored a further 3.2 in the second quarter to Devon Meadows 3.1, leaving Dromana in the lead going into the long break 28 points up.
Both teams scored fairly equally in the third quarter, with Dromana pulling a little further ahead to a 36 points margin.
Devon Meadows was unable to catch up in the final quarter, allowing Dromana to win by 30 points.
Nick Battle scored three goals for Devon Meadows. Clayton Gay scored four goals for Dromana.
Mornington suffered their fifth defeat of the season at the hands of Langwarrin. Langwarrin took the lead in the first quarter, leaving them ahead by one goal at the first break.
The second quarter saw Langwarrin pulling away, scoring 5.11 to Mornington’s 3.1.
Quarter three kept a similar score range
between the teams, with Langwarrin leading by 33 at the final break.
The game ended with Langwarrin on 112 points and winning by 36 points overall.
Matt Caine scored four for Mornington. Matthew Johnson and Jack Orchard each scored four goals for Langwarrin.
Despite having an initial lead, Mt Eliza lost in their game against Rosebud.
Mt Eliza took the lead in quarter one, up by nine points at the first break.
In the second quarter, Mt Eliza only scored 1.1 to Rosebud’s 3.3, leaving Rosebud ahead by five at half time.
Mt Eliza scored 3.3 in the third quarter to Rosebud’s 4.6, Rosebud going into the final break 14 points up.
In the final quarter, Mt Eliza only managed to score seven points in total while Rosebud scored 24, allowing Rosebud to win by 31 points.
Pines were able to come out on top in their game against Sorrento.
Sorrento started out strong by scoring three goals to Pines’ one in the first.
By quarter two, Pines had started to score more, scoring seven goals to Pines’ two and entering the long break ahead by 29 points.
In the third, Sorrento was unable to put another goal on the scoreboard, adding one point to their total while Pines added a further three goals.
Despite both teams hitting the scoreboard freely in the final quarter, Pines still walked away with a 28-point win.
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS
Saturday 16 May, 2pm:
Langwarrin v Devon Meadows – Lloyd Park
Dromana v Pines – Dromana Recreation Reserve
Edithvale-Aspendale v Mornington – EdiAsp Regents Park
Rosebud v Frankston YCW – Olympic Park
Rosebud
Sorrento v Mt. Eliza – David Macfarlane Reserve
DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES
Saturday 16 May, 12pm:
Langwarrin v Devon Meadows – Lloyd Park
Dromana v Pines – Dromana Recreation Reserve
Edithvale-Aspendale v Mornington – EdiAsp Regents Park
Rosebud v Frankston YCW – Olympic Park
Rosebud
Sorrento v Mt. Eliza – David Macfarlane Reserve
DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS Saturday 16 May, 2pm: Karingal v Bonbeach – Karingal Football Club
Chelsea v Somerville – Chelsea Recreation Reserve
Crib Point v Pearcedale – Crib Point Recreation Reserve Rye v Frankston Bombers – RJ Rowley Reserve
Seaford v Hastings – RF Miles Recreation Reserve
Red Hill v Tyabb – Red Hill Recreation Reserve
DIVISION TWO MENS RESERVES Saturday 16 May, 2pm:
Karingal v Bonbeach – Karingal Football Club
Chelsea v Somerville – Chelsea Recreation Reserve
Crib Point v Pearcedale – Crib Point Recreation Reserve
Rye v Frankston Bombers – RJ Rowley Reserve
Seaford v Hastings – RF Miles Recreation Reserve
Red Hill v Tyabb – Red Hill Recreation Reserve
DIVISION ONE WOMENS SENIORS Saturday 16 May, 2pm: Bonbeach v Pearcedale – Bonbeach Reserve
Frankston v Karingal –Kinetic Stadium
Hastings/Balnarring v Mornington –Balnarring Reserve
Warragul Industrials v Tyabb – Western Park
DIVISION ONE WOMENS RESERVES Saturday 16 May, 12pm:
Warragul Industrials v Tyabb – Western Park
Frankston v Karingal –Kinetic Stadium
FRANKSTON YCW grabbed a one-point win over Edithvale-Aspendale. Picture: Craig Barrett
LANGWARRIN remains undefeated after beating Mornington. Picture: Paul Churcher
Chelsea continue dream run for 2026
MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
MEN’S DIV TWO SEN
DIVISION Two Men’s Seniors completed their fifth round of the season with six games being played.
After their win against Red Hill, Chelsea remains the only undefeated team in this division.
In the first quarter, Chelsea managed to score four goals to Red Hill’s two, giving Chelsea an early lead.
Chelsea was able to pull ahead in the second quarter after slotting 6.2 to Red Hill’s 1.2, leaving a 44 point difference going into the long break.
Chelsea continued to excel in the third quarter after scoring 4.5 to Red Hill’s 3.1.
Red Hill stood no chance in catching up to Chelsea after the last quarter, as Red Hill scored one goal to Chelsea’s eight, leaving Chelsea to win by 92 points.
Oliver Pullar scored three goals for Red Hill and was among their best. Nick Carlon scored five goals for Chelsea and was among their best.
After taking an early lead, Bonbeach did not let the win slip away from them and were able to best Hastings.
In the first, Bonbeach scored 4.4 to Hastings’ 1.3, leaving the teams with a 19 point difference.
Hastings started to catch up in the second quarter after making three goals, but still went into the long break trailing by nine points.
Bonbeach reclaimed their passion in the third quarter and scored 15 points total compared to Hastings’ eight points total.
Bonbeach finally pulled away in the fourth water, scoring 4.2 to Hastings’ 2.2, and winning by 22 points.
Despite their scoring inaccuracies, Crib Point was still able to claim a win against Tyabb.
Both teams played very similarly in the first quarter score wise, with Crib Point leading by six points.
In the second quarter, the Magpies were able to keep Tyabb scoreless while scoring 4.7 of their own, leaving them with a 37 point lead going into the long break.
Tyabb was able to put 1.2 on the board in the third quarter while Crib Point put on 5.4.
The fourth quarter showed both teams playing their best quarter of the game, with Tyabb scoring 4.1 and Crib Point scoring 7.7 and securing an 87 point win.
Jake Sengstock scored three goals for Tyabb and was among their best. Archie Shepherd scored four goals for Crib Point and was among their best.
Frankston Bombers secure their second place spot on the ladder after their win against Pearcedale.
Pearcedale started quarter one with an early lead, pulling ahead by 14 points due to scoring inaccuracies for the Bombers.
The second quarter had both teams separated by only three points, with the Bombers in the lead on 34 points.
Pearcedale was only able to score one goal in the third quarter while the Bombers scored seven, allowing them to pull ahead by 42 points.
A further seven goals were added to the Bombers’ total in the fourth quarter while Pearcedale once again only scored one goal, leaving the Bombers to win by 81 points.
Despite the game being at their home ground,
Karingal was bested by Rye.
Karingal scored 2.2 in the first quarter while Rye scored 4.1.
In the second quarter, Karingal was able to double their score, going onto the long break on 28 points while Rye led by 18 points.
Rye scored a further 2.2 in the third quarter to Karingal’s 1.1, leading by 25 points.
While Karingal was only able to put an additional 1.1 onto the scoreboard, Rye was able to score 5.4, leaving them to win by 52 points.
Seaford managed to win against Somerville, despite playing at Somerville’s home ground.
Seaford took a five point lead in the first quarter, scoring 2.2 to Somerville’s 1.3. Somerville went into the long break with a one point lead, with 23 points on the board for them.
In quarter three, Seaford was able to pull ahead, scoring seven goals to Somerville’s one.
In a close final quarter, Somerville tried their best to catch up to Seaford’s score but was unable to do so, falling 12 points short.
Pearcedale grab first win of season against Yabbies
MPFNL
By Kennedy McCullough
WOMEN’S DIV ONE SEN
PEARCEDALE was able to secure their first win for the season against Tyabb in their low scoring clash.
In the first quarter, Tyabb was unable to put a score on the board while Pearcedale scored nine points.
Tyabb and Pearcedale each scored one point in the second quarter, leaving Pearcedale ahead by nine going into the long break.
Tyabb scored their first goal of the game in the third quarter and Pearcedale was also able to score a goal, leaving Pearcedale ahead by ten points.
Pearcedale was able to score two points in the final quarter to Tyabb’s one, allowing Pearcedale to win by 11.
Karingal was able to destroy Bonbeach in their game and win easily.
Bonbeach was able to score one goal in the first quarter to Karingal’s three, leaving Karingal ahead by 13 points.
For the next two quarters, Bonbeach was unable to score at all, and over both quarters, Karingal was able to score 4.4.
In the final quarter, Bonbeach scored one point while Karingal was able add 4.3, leaving them to win by 73 points. Mornington was able to secure a win against Frankston.
In the first quarter, Mornington scored 6.1 to Frankston’s 3.4, leaving Mornington ahead by 15 points.
The second quarter brought one more goal for Frankston while Mornington was able to score two. Mornington scored two goals in the third quarter while Frankston scored 1.2.
Neither team scored at all in the fourth quarter, meaning Mornington was able to win by 28 points.
Crib Point smash Tyabb in an all-round display
CRIB POINT FNC
Crib Point 18.26 (134) def Tyabb 7.5 (47)
Crib Point continued its strong start to the 2026 MPNFL Division 2 season with an emphatic 87-point victory over Tyabb on Saturday, running out 18.26 (134) to 7.5 (47) winners.
After an inaccurate opening term, the Magpies steadily took control of the contest, breaking the game open through the middle stages. A dominant second and third quarter return of nine goals to two effectively put the result beyond doubt, as Crib Point’s pressure around the contest and efficient ball movement proved too much for the opposition.
The side produced a consistent fourquarter performance, finishing with an impressive 44 scoring shots to Tyabb’s 12, underlining their dominance across the ground.
In a strong all-round team display, Chris Perkins led the way in his best
performance of the season, while Lee Sheehan, Eli Tyrrell, Will Stewart, and Archie Shepherd were all key contributors. Shepherd was particularly influential up forward, finishing with four goals.
The win sees Crib Point sitting just outside the top five on percentage, with crucial match-ups against Pearcedale and Seaford ahead in the coming weeks.
Goal Kickers
n Archie Shepherd – 4
n Miles Shepherd, Joel Sarlo, Lee Sheehan, Kyle Hurlstone – 2
n Peder Whelan, Joey Wilson, Miller Stewart, Will Stewart, Harri Dekleuver – 1
A comprehensive performance that continues to build momentum as the season unfolds.
RESERVES
Crib Point 28.25 (193) def Tyabb
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Following a big win against Hastings,
the Reserves were determined to back it up with another strong performance against Tyabb — and they wasted no time setting the tone.
The boys started brilliantly, taking control early and piling on six goals in the opening quarter. Their intensity and intent around the contest, combined with clean ball movement, immediately put Tyabb under pressure.
That momentum continued into the second term, with Crib Point fully asserting their dominance. Strong run and carry through the midfield, along with consistent deep forward entries, saw the margin blow out significantly. By the main break, the scoreboard reflected a commanding 96–0 lead.
Pleasingly, the group maintained their focus and intensity after halftime, refusing to take the foot off the pedal. The side delivered a complete four-quarter performance, continuing to apply pressure and capitalise on opportunities to run out convincing 192-point winners and improve to a 4–1 record.
Standout Performances included:
n Brad Davidson – returned to top form with an outstanding nine-goal haul
n Tate Kunne – made a strong impact when pushed forward, finishing with four goals
n Angus Cripps – best on ground, controlling play across half-back with composure and drive
A dominant team performance and a great example of sustained effort across all four quarters.
THIRDS
Crib Point 5.5 (35) def by Devon Meadows 8.8 (56)
The Thirds travelled to Devon Meadows on a cold night, looking to build on recent improvement despite making seven changes to the side and welcoming four first gamers to the club.
Devon Meadows controlled much of the early play, generating repeated forward entries, but our backline stood tall under sustained pressure. The de-
fensive group worked tirelessly to keep us in the contest, showing resilience and composure in tough conditions. Against the run of play, we were able to capitalise on our opportunities and hit the scoreboard first with two early goals, setting up an evenly contested battle for much of the night.
Sam Freney was outstanding at the contest, bringing intensity and toughness throughout the game and never taking a backward step. The entire group continued to compete strongly across all four quarters, showing great character and effort. Unfortunately, injuries at crucial stages impacted the side late in the game. Captain Aaron Griffin suffered a serious arm injury, while Parker went down with a knee injury, leaving the team undermanned heading into the final term. Devon Meadows were able to take advantage of the situation, breaking the game open in the last quarter to record an 8.8 (56) to 5.5 (35) victory over Crib Point.
PEARCEDALE got the better of Tyabb, who remain winless for season 2026. Picture: Jo Fowler
Scoreboard
Skye still searching for first win
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
SKYE United emerged from Saturday’s chaotic contest with Hampton East Brighton with a precious point after a six-goal thriller at Dendy Park.
Both teams were searching for their first win of the season and the hosts were well on their way to breaking that duck when taking a 2-0 lead in the first half.
HEB struck its first blow in the 33rd minute when Jay Leader headed home from a corner and 10 minutes later Joshua Frame flicked on his header from a free-kick to make it 2-0.
Skye hit back on the stroke of half-time when Jason Nowakowski’s long ball found Marcus Spivey and the big man rounded HEB keeper Anirudh Kappiyoor to make it 2-1.
Skye started the better of the sides in the second half and within five minutes scores were level.
An Alex Boisseranc cross found Artim Baki sliding in at the back post and it was 2-2.
It was Baki at the double four minutes later when he struck a loose ball outside the box which curled into the top corner.
Skye was in front for the first time in the contest but the frenetic pace of the match didn’t slow.
The visitors had a great chance to ice this one but substitute Mitch Blake had his penalty saved by Kappiyoor and in the 90th minute Flynn O’Reilly’s header drew the home side level.
When the referee pointed to the spot in the fifth minute of added time the home side had every reason to believe that the three points were heading its way.
That was until substitute Bryan Bran slammed his conversion attempt into the crossbar.
Skye gets another chance to record that elusive State 1 win on Saturday when it hosts bottom side Collingwood City.
Skye has led in four of its six games this season but so far has been unable to defend its lead.
In VPL1 Langwarrin remained in the relegation zone when beaten 4-1 by promotion candidate Melbourne Knights at Lawton Park on Saturday.
When striker Alub Webb was tripped inside the area in the 16th minute big Lucas Portelli had no problem scoring from the spot.
But the visitors replied in the 24th minute from a break on the right and a cutback that was angled first time by Josh Divin past young Langy keeper Branten Kindler.
Eight minutes later Langy went behind and never recovered.
A Knights corner was headed to the edge of the area where Luka Kolic left Rogan McGeorge tackling thin air before sending a superbly curled strike into the top corner.
In the 56th minute a slip by Kindler gifted a turnover and Kolic made it 3-1. He completed his hat-trick in style in the 79th minute.
He cut inside from the right playing two onetwos before easily slotting the ball past a helpless Kindler.
Langy continues to have problems defending having conceded 68 goals in its last 30 games. It needs to address this problem and quickly if it is to save its season.
In State 2 Peninsula Strikers drew 1-1 with Gippsland United at Centenary Park last weekend.
Gippsland scored in the 8th minute by playing the ball to the byline and cutting it back for a one-touch finish from Nathan Lugton.
Strikers were on top for the rest of the half with Gippsland keeper Liam Andersen making an excellent save from a Riley Anderton header.
In the 33rd minute Joel Bowen found Danny Brooks inside the box and he skipped around a defender then slotted the ball to the left of Andersen for the equaliser.
Strikers had the balance of play for the rest of the match but Gippsland defended well which was enough to earn the visitors a point.
In State 4 Chelsea and Baxter drew 0-0 at Edithvale Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
Both keepers were in form and Baxter’s central defensive combination of Cody StortonFrench and Aiden McKenna stymied the threat
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of Chelsea’s gun striker James Stinson and Daniel Vella.
Rosebud lost 2-1 to league leader Springvale City at Olympic Park on Saturday evening.
The Budders led 1-0 in the 16th minute with Elliott Craig finishing off a slick interpassing move.
Right on half-time Rosebud’s Elish Davies was sent off following an altercation with Springvale’s Callum Herd.
Davies exited the pitch with a cut and blackened eye and Rosebud was incensed when Herd only received a yellow card.
Rosebud head coach Jason Symonds also was shown a red card.
“I just asked the referee what was going on,” Symonds said.
“It was non-abusive just a query but by then things had gotten out of control.”
When play restarted Springvale’s Marc Watson scored with a heavily deflected shot and the sides went in at half-time locked at 1-1.
The visitors hit the front two minutes into the second half when big Matty Hames hit the target.
But Rosebud’s 10 men kept creating chances and came close to equalising a few times.
In the 90th minute Springvale substitute Varounen Vengadachellum was shown a straight red for a dreadful tackle on Sam Timuska-Carr that looks likely to sideline the Rosebud player for some time.
In State 5 Seaford United lost 1-0 at home to Mount Waverley City while Somerville Eagles lost 2-0 at home to Monash Villareal last weekend.
Seaford only has itself to blame for not taking advantage of multiple scoring chances with the winner coming in the 93rd minute.
Seaford’s Mahdi Haidari was yellow carded for a second time in the 51st minute and Mount Waverley’s Martin Palinic suffered a similar fate in the 92nd minute.
In State 6 Frankston Pines notched its second win of the season when it downed Knox United 3-1 at Monterey Reserve on Saturday evening.
In the 9th minute Nathan Yole played the ball inside to Said Uygur who took a touch then hammered home a superb strike. Pines went further ahead in the 30th minute after Naseer Mohammad was on the end of a great free-kick and played it back across goal for Kenny Akalan to head in.
In the 54th minute Jack Carter’s corner fell to Akalan who smashed home his second to make
it 3-0.
Knox’s sole reply came in the 73rd minute when a misstruck cross fell nicely to Flavien Trivino to poke home.
Mount Eliza recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 away to Old St Kevins on Saturday.
Just before half-time a defensive error set up Old St Kevins forward Yu Fung Ethan Wong who made no mistake from a one-on-one with Mount Eliza keeper Micky Chiodo.
It was 2-0 in the 53rd minute when Ethan Wong scored again this time when his shot skimmed off a sliding defender.
Mount Eliza’s comeback started in the 63rd minute when Old St Kevins keeper Dale George stopped an Alfie Harris shot just short of the line and the incoming Josh Luca did the rest. The equaliser came four minutes later when a well-taken Noah Green corner was headed in by Callum Drysdale.
Mentone lost 2-0 at home to Old Ivanhoe on Saturday but gave a good account of itself against the league leader.
In State 7 Mount Martha lost 5-0 at home to Noble Suns while Aspendale went down 4-2 away to league leader Keysborough.
Taylan Yildirim and John Gallagher scored for Aspendale.
NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES
Friday 15 May, 8.30pm
Chisholm Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Jack Edwards Reserve
Saturday 16 May, 3pm Skye Utd v Collingwood City, Skye Recreation Reserve
Old Scotch v Mornington, HA Smith Reserve
Baxter v Monash University, Baxter Park Riversdale v Rosebud, Frog Hollow Reserve
Seaford Utd v Templestowe Wolves, North Seaford Reserve
Mount Waverley City v Somerville Eagles, Tally Ho Reserve
Mount Eliza v Mentone, Emil Madsen Reserve Brighton v Frankston Pines, Dendy Park
Aspendale v Lilydale Montrose Utd, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Mount Martha v Cleeland Utd, Civic Reserve
Saturday 16 May, 5pm
North Geelong v Langwarrin, Elcho Park Chelsea BYE
Skye tie: Two goals from Artim Baki (left) and one from Marcus Spivey earned Skye United a 3-3 draw with Hampton East Brighton. Pictures: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands
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