CRIB Point Football Netball Club and Rye came together to celebrate Riley’s Round on Saturday (13 June).
The day was dedicated to supporting Riley Clifford and his family as Riley continues his courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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THE Mornington Peninsula Shire will cease delivering Commonwealth-funded aged care services in July next year, including their Meals on Wheels service.
The decision to move out of aged care services was made at Tuesday’s council meeting (9 June) where dis-
The News believes the shire’s decision was made based on changes to the national aged care system.
The rights-based framework of the new Aged Care Act 2024 has introduced a suite of new obligations, duties and responsibilities for registered aged care providers.
While these changes aim to make aged care safer and fairer, strengthen
system and provider governance and centre the rights of older people, the increased statutory duties and compliance costs have seen local governments cede responsibilities to specialist aged care providers.
A statement from the shire said that after detailed examination of the new system, council determined the shire could not meet the new requirements of the Act.
Accordingly, from 1 July 2027,
the shire will no longer deliver the Meals on Wheels, Community Transport and Group Social Support programs.
Mornington Peninsula Shire acting mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro told The News the new aged care system will be structured, funded and regulated very differently and place increased administrative and legal obligations on the provider.
“After taking a close look at the
new system, council realised it would be unworkable for the shire to continue to deliver these services,” said Pingiaro.
“While there is some sadness to be exiting Meals on Wheels after 50 years, the government’s aged care reforms are about providing our residents with more control and access to a range of specialist providers, which is a good thing.
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SEVEN new homes in Hastings will soon offer safe, affordable housing for women and children experiencing housing insecurity, delivering long-term stability for some of the peninsula’s most vulnerable residents.
Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI), a community housing provider with 28 years experience working with women and women-led families, is developing the $4.5m modular development in partnership with Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The shire provided the land on a long-term peppercorn lease – a nominal arrangement in which land is leased for a token amount rather than market rate – with funding coming from Homes Victoria through the state government’s Big Housing Build, and contributions from philanthropic partners including the Jack and Ethel Goldin Foundation, TEN Women and Homes for Homes.
The development will include four two-bedroom homes and three onebedroom homes. WPI Communications Manager, Sally Martin, said the one-bedroom homes would most likely be allocated to older women, while the two-bedroom homes would accommodate women with children.
“These are people on low incomes who just can’t make ends meet and can’t afford private rents,” said Martin.
“Many of our renters work, and many older women have raised families and worked all their lives and, through circumstance, find themselves with very little savings in their retirement.”
Constructed off-site using modular methods, the homes are scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, with a site gathering planned in coming weeks bringing together representatives from Homes Victoria and the council.
Tenants will be drawn from the priority category of the Victorian Housing Register, with WPI working
with local support agencies to identify women from the area.
“We look for things like ties to the community and making sure people have access to the services they need –if they have children, whether schools are available – to make sure the tenancy is successful,” said Martin.
WPI currently owns 140 homes and manages a further 160 across Victoria, housing more than 500 people. Renters pay no more than 30% of their income in rent.
Martin said Hastings was identified as an area of particular need, pointing to council data showing more
than 2,500 people on the waiting list for social housing in the catchment, with only around 1,300 social housing dwellings currently available.
“Sleeping rough has been identified as a pretty significant issue in the area, and with housing affordability declining, the Mornington Peninsula is definitely an area where homelessness is a very significant issue,” said Martin.
As of May 2026, there were 168 people listed as actively homeless on the peninsula with 132 listed as “sleeping rough”.
This is the highest figure recorded by any Victorian local government
area collecting this data, including Melbourne’s CBD.
The peninsula also has the highest number of women and people over 55 sleeping in tents and cars anywhere in the state.
In 2025, nearly 1000 people sought assistance for homelessness on the peninsula, with demand for crisis assistance rising 33% in the past year.
Women aged 30–39 face the highest rates of family violence, many with children in their care, while women over 50 are the fastest-growing group needing housing support.
Acting mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said the development was an important step, but acknowledged more was needed.
“These seven homes will make a real difference for women in Hastings, providing safety, stability and a place to call home. But we know there is much more to do,” he said.
“We’re committed to working with partners to deliver more housing across the peninsula. We are actively identifying suitable council-owned land and pursuing opportunities with organisations like Women’s Property Initiatives and YWCA to help address the growing housing crisis locally,” said Pingiaro.
Martin said the solution ultimately came down to funding.
“It’s always about more funding. We just need to increase the supply of housing. More and more people are needing it.”
A ROYAL Australian Navy chief petty officer stationed at HMAS Cerberus has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for her work overhauling recruit swim training and data collection.
Chief petty officer Michelle Bush received the award as part of the King’s Birthday honours, recognising her contribution to recruit training at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School since posting there in 2024.
Bush collected and analysed swimtest data to identify trends, track failures and measure how long recruits took to achieve the required standard — work that helped identify common reasons recruits struggled with the initial entry swim test.
“I love data collection and I thought, I can probably make a positive change here using it,” Bush said.
The findings have since informed discussions on how candidates can be better prepared before arriving at the school.
Bush also redesigned the school’s Mission Readiness Evaluation – the final milestone activity recruits complete – by creating a realistic scenario that linked activities and gave recruits a clearer understanding of their purpose. The evaluation tests teamwork, communication, resilience and behaviour through team-based challenges including casualty evacuations, obstacle courses, pool-based problem-solving tasks and force reconnaissance exercises.
She developed a humanitarian scenario set on an island to give each activity a clear operational context.
“It’s much easier to conduct an activity when there’s a ‘why’ attached as opposed to ‘just go do that’,” Bush said.
“I gave it a purpose to explain the why.”
Bush said the most rewarding part of the role was seeing recruits overcome challenges they once thought were impossible, including one recruit who arrived unable to swim.
“There was a guy that came in and literally could not swim,” she said.
“Along with the additional swim training we provided and doing his own training, in his own time, he ended up passing and moving on with his training.”
She described receiving the medal after 25 years of service as humbling and unexpected.
“I was shocked and proud,” Bush said.
“I just want to continue to make a positive difference and leave places better than when I found them.”
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AN estimated crowd of well over 300 people, many unable to get inside, assembled at Crib Point Primary School last Wednesday (10 June) for a community consultation over the government’s plan to sell off land at HMAS Cerberus.
In February, Defence Minister Richard Marles announced HMAS Cerberus would be “partially divested” as part of a massive sale of 35,000 hectares of defence real estate – including some of the nation’s most historic barracks – that is expected to raise almost $2b (HMAS Cerberus to be ‘partially divested’ in defence land sell-off The News 10/2/26).
At the time it was stated that 1164 hectares of the 1500 hectares that make up HMAS Cerberus were marked for divestment.
The community consultation was attended by shire councillors David Gill, Kate Roper and
Michael Stephens.
The assembled crowd appeared unanimous in their opposition to the proposed sale and a show of hands confirmed the lack of local support for the commercial sale, subdivision, or development of the land.
The government representative gave a “two plus” year timeframe for the divestment process and said whatever happens, all environmental regulations would be met.
“It is worth noting that the speaker emphasised that divestment doesn’t necessarily mean the land will be sold, it could be transferred between government departments, or levels of government,” said secretary of Save Westernport, Julia Stockigt.
“The organisers said they hope to make use of available local knowledge in planning the divestment, and directed people to the Department of Finance website (under ‘Delivering the Future Estate’), where we were encouraged to use the Feedback and Future Use form to make
public submissions on how we’d like to see the land at Cerberus used.”
Save Westernport have expressed their opposition to the planned divestment.
“People are alarmed by the Defence Department’s claims that the purpose of the sale of Defence Department property Australia-wide, is to raise funds to meet the exorbitant expense of the government’s AUKUS obligations,” said Stockigt
“We’re also unconvinced by Defence Department claims that selling off large parts of HMAS Cerberus will help provide much-needed affordable housing opportunities on the Mornington Peninsula.
“In the hands of developers, the land in question (at Sandy Point) would be out of reach to anyone but the most affluent among us, benefiting only those capable of purchasing ocean-front property to build their second or third holiday home or investment property.”
MORNINGTON Peninsula residents are being encouraged to improve their home’s energy efficiency through the shire’s Home Energy Upgrades Program.
The program provides support and access to rebates for households looking to switch to renewable energy technologies.
Mornington Peninsula Shire’s director of planning and liveability Andrew Pomeroy told The News, “The shire’s Home Energy Upgrades Program can help you reduce energy bills and improve home comfort by switching to efficient electric appliances,” said Pomeroy.
“With rising energy costs, many households want to upgrade but knowing what works and how to access rebates can be challenging.”
The program is delivered in partnership with the Yarra Energy Foundation and offers a simple and supported pathway for residents to learn about the most effective home upgrades, receive quotes from vetted suppliers, and access government rebates and incentives.
Available upgrades include solar, home batteries, induction cooktops, reverse cycle air conditioning, and hot water heat pumps. Since the program launched in February, more than $91,000 in federal, state, and local government incentives has been applied across 32 installations.
Pensioners and Veteran Affairs concession card holders are also eligible for a local rebate of $200 or $500.
From 1 July, the combined household income threshold for solar and hot water rebates will be reduced from $210,000 to $150,000, which may affect households planning future upgrades.
A free workshop is being held at Mornington Library on 18 June from 10-11am to help residents learn more about electrification, rebates, and available upgrades.
You can book a spot at the workshop and find more information at morningtonpeninsulahomeenergy upgrades.org.au.
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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has endorsed a list of 14 road safety projects for submission to the Federal Government’s 2027/28 Black Spot Program.
The submission is part of ongoing efforts to reduce the peninsula’s road toll and improve road safety at highrisk locations. It was unanimously supported at the 9 June council meeting.
The projects were selected following community consultation undertaken between March and April 2026, which received more than 400 responses from residents.
Director of Planning and Liveability Andrew Pomeroy told councillors the program focuses on preventing serious crashes.
“The Australian Government’s Black Spot Grant Program funds safety upgrades at high risk road locations to reduce deaths and serious injuries,” said Pomeroy.
“Importantly, it does not fund maintenance of roads.”
Three projects that were originally considered for the 2027/28 funding round have already been selected through the 2026/27 program and have therefore been removed from the list. Those projects were Tanti Ave in Mornington, Dromana Pde
in Safety Beach, and High St in Hastings.
Council officers recommended adding two new projects in their place: a roundabout at the intersection of Mt Arthur Rd and Third Ave in Rosebud, and a safety barrier project near the Mornington Peninsula Fwy and Frankston-Flinders Rd interchange in Baxter.
While most of the included projects are located on council roads, Pomeroy said three inclusions involve state-managed roads which were included to advocate for improvements at dangerous intersections.
These include the Arthurs Seat Rd and Mornington-Flinders Rd and the Arthurs Seat Rd and White Hill Rd intersection in Red Hill, and the Frankston-Flinders Rd and Stanleys Rd intersection in Balnarring.
“We do not believe that the state government will hand over control for us to deliver on these roads, but we saw that as a good advocacy position for council to take forward in this program,” said Pomeroy.
Cr Max Patton, who moved the motion, acknowledged the changes in the Black Spot Program’s community engagement processes.
“I’m really happy with how they’ve changed and how it’s a more robust community engagement process to reach this point,” said Patton.
“I hope that in doing the pre-work
in identifying these locations and going out to community first, we’ll end up with a better result.”
Cr Cam Williams said he was glad Mt Arthur Rd and Third Ave had been added as it is a location where there has been frequent near misses. He reiterated this program is for safety upgrades to dangerous roads, not for fixing damage such as potholes.
Cr David Gill said while he supports the list and is glad they have added state-managed roads in an attempt to influence funding; there is still work to do.
“We still have too many dangerous spots on the peninsula,” said Gill.
“But I congratulate the team and the traffic team.”
The endorsed project list includes upgrades for McCrae and Somers area wide, Collingwood and Lyons St intersection in Rye, and Boundary Rd and Palmerston Ave in Dromana. It also includes Marine Pde and Hendersons Rd in Hastings, Graydens Rd and Stumpy Gully Rd intersection in Moorooduc, and Bentons Rd and Dunns Rd and the Watt Rd and Racecourse Rd intersection in Mornington.
If successful, the projects will be funded through the Black Spot Program, which requires no direct funding contribution from the shire.
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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has voted to rename its Climate Emergency Community Reference Group, prompting debate among councillors over whether the move shifts focus from climate emergency action.
At the council meeting on 9 June, councillors endorsed a review of the Climate Emergency Community Reference Group, which was established under the shire’s 2020 Climate Emergency Plan.
The group will now be known as the Climate Resilience Plan Advisory Committee and will focus on developing the council’s upcoming Climate Resilience Plan. The committee will retain its existing members and updated terms of reference have been adopted.
Cr Kate Roper, who moved the motion, said the group was established with a two year review period and council was now considering its future role.
“The group has been on hold since November 2025 as council now works on the Climate Resilience Plan,” said Roper.
She said officers proposed the name change to match the developing plan.
“This will enable members with expertise to focus on informing the development of the council’s Climate Resilience Plan and they will continue to focus on discussion and actions that will assist the Mornington Peninsula address climate change issues,” said Roper.
Roper thanked community members for their involvement, noting the group consisted of nine members selected through a public expression of interest process to represent different sectors of the community.
“They met five times in 14 months discussing a wide range of issues and I thank the members for their time and commitment to giving their
input to this very important part of council policy,” said Roper.
Cr Michael Stephens, who attended multiple meetings, commended the quality of discussion within the group.
“I did attend a couple of Climate Emergency Community Reference Group meetings last year and I thought they were great and I was really impressed with the debates and the discussions going on,” said Stephens.
“I hope that even though we’ve had a bit of an interruption in the scheduling, that we’ll get a fair bit of community involvement in this and get it running again as soon as possible.”
He encouraged residents interested in climate action to participate.
“For all people that are concerned about climate action in the community, this is the time to get on board and get involved with the advocacy committee,” said Stephens.
Cr David Gill expressed concern over the decision to move away from “climate emergency” terminology.
“My view is that I’m disappointed with the changing of the emergency status and the emissions efforts of this council,” said Gill.
“It’s now called resilience and it takes away the emphasis on emissions and other parts of our climate that, I think, are an emergency.”
Gill acknowledged the need for a replacement advisory body but said he would not be supporting the motion.
“I’m not prepared to vote for it,” said Gill.
“I think it just needs to be brought to attention that there has been a change and that change has put a different emphasis on what we’re doing.”
He also criticised the length of time the group has been inactive.
“There’s been no meetings, so that shows something about the emphasis that we’ve been putting on this area and that’s disappointing,”
said Gill.
Cr Max Patton said he also had concerns about the name change but viewed the decision as an administrative step to align the group with the developing resilience plan.
“I do agree with Cr Gill there around the renaming. I’d prefer that it remained as emergency,” said Patton.
“At the moment though, I just see this as more administrative to make sure the group aligns with the plan that we are developing.”
He suggested the issue be revisited when the draft Climate Resilience Plan is released for public consultation early next year.
“Maybe we have another look at the name as well as an emergency declaration and see how that sits with the community at that time,” said Patton.
He added that climate challenges have only intensified since council’s earlier decisions on the matter.
“As time goes on, when these decisions were made this time last year, the situations only gotten a lot worse across all aspects of climate,” said Patton.
Closing the debate, Roper said she agreed with the comments regarding the change in wording and said it was more “watered down” than what she’d like to see.
“I was part of the council that did declare a climate emergency but that’s not what we’ve got now,” said Roper.
“We’ve got this and I don’t want to negate all the good work that the members of this group have done prior to this.”
The motion was carried with only Gill voting against.
The revised committee will now begin advising council on the development of the Climate Resilience Plan and help shape the shire’s response to climate change in the coming years.
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has issued more than $35,000 worth of fines in the past month as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal waste dumping.
The penalties follow investigations by shire officers into several incidents involving the disposal of waste on roadsides, reserves, and foreshore areas.
Among the offences was a Clyde Northbased company that was fined $6105 after waste generated from its fishing charter operation was dumped on a road reserve.
A fine of $2035 was issued to the driver of a company vehicle who was seen urinating into a bottle before disposing of it roadside.
An excavation company in Tootgarook received penalties totalling $18,306 for depositing waste and failing to comply with statutory notices issued by the shire.
A Delahey man was fined $1221 for dumping soiled nappies and household rubbish on the Dromana foreshore and a Capel Sound resident received a $2035 fine for the disposal of vegetation in a council reserve.
In another case, a Sorrento business was fined $6105 after repeatedly disposing of waste in a laneway and failing to comply with a Waste Abatement Notice.
The council estimates illegal dumping costs ratepayers around $750,000 annually in cleanup and disposal costs as well as causing damage to public spaces, reserves, and foreshores.
Acting mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said the recent penalties should serve as a reminder that residents and businesses have access to a range of legal waste disposal options.
“We know our residents and local business owners are keen to keep the Mornington Peninsula clean, safe and beautiful,” said Pingiaro.
“Individuals caught doing the irresponsible thing - illegally dumping waste on our reserves, beaches and roads will face prosecution and substantial penalties.”
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“Council has opted to give the government a full year’s notice of our intention to withdraw, which is double the required six months’ notice. This will allow plenty of time for a smooth transition to a new provider for those residents who use the services.
“I want to reassure our older residents there is no immediate impact on them. Council will work with them over the coming year to ensure an easy transition to a new provider.
“Council’s priority now is to look at how we can continue to create a community where positive ageing is at the forefront. I want to acknowledge our amazing Meals on Wheels volunteers and the important role they play in supporting our older residents. Council is committed to identifying other opportunities for them to contribute to the wellbeing of our older population.”
The shire ceased Meals on Wheels food preparation last year after claiming its Rosebud-based kitchen had reached the end of its life (Meals on Wheels to be outsourced, The News 5/2/25). It awarded the outsourcing contract to Ranahans Fine Foods in August last year following a tender process.
The shire has written to just over 600 Meals on Wheels, Community Transport and Group Social Support clients to let them know of the change and has stated it “will work with them and the Commonwealth Government to enable a seamless transition to their preferred provider”.
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MORNINGTON Peninsula’s first tiny house on wheels for crisis accommodation was handed over to the Salvation Army last Friday (12 June) after an incredible community effort.
The unique project, the first of its kind on the peninsula, is being hailed as a significant step towards providing immediate, dignified shelter for individuals or a small family in urgent need.
The fully mobile home was built by former shire mayor Simon Brooks, along with a few other tradespeople, who have volunteered countless hours of their time to bring the vision to life. Supported by the Dromana Association and Rotary Club of Dromana, the project has been entirely community-funded, with $75,000 raised through fundraisers and donations.
The tiny house will run as a pilot to trial and test various aspects of providing short-term emergency accommodation. It will ultimately be aimed at offering short-term accommodation, including for women and children fleeing family violence, people at risk of experiencing homelessness, or to help people get back on their feet.
The tiny house features a small kitchen including a sink, oven, cooktop, and bench space, a bathroom, and a bedroom area that includes a queen-size bed, pull-out storage, and a single bed for a child that also pulls out from under the main bed.
The prototype unit has been designed to operate as either a tiny
house on wheels or as a small class 1a dwelling (ground-mounted). Brooks, the president of the Dromana Association and a builder of 35 years, has spent countless hours building the tiny house, which he hopes will garner continued support for similar projects in the future.
At the handover event, Brooks told attendees, “The Catalyst Tiny House pilot project has has been technically and organisationally challenging but I’m hopeful the end result will be worth it”.
“This project could not have
happened without the many people stepping up and providing assistance; from monetary donations, services and materials, fixtures and items.
“This is a community-led and delivered project; and this factor is very important to me; demonstrating the value these projects can bring as we see governments and agencies struggle to deliver ‘more with less’ through unwieldy processes that frankly are not often fit for purpose.”
The peninsula is facing a crisis in emergency accommodation, with data from Melbourne Zero showing that as
of last month, there were 168 actively homeless on the peninsula, with 132 sleeping rough. That figure is up from 114 actively homeless in December. Brooks said Rotary and the Dromana Association were proud to support solutions that brought an immediate impact. Maw Civil, a civil construction and earth-moving company in Dromana, kindly offered their workshop for the construction process, while local businesses and community groups have provided financial support, mates rates, donated goods, and plenty of encouragement.
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DEMAND for palliative care on the Mornington Peninsula has surged by about 27 per cent over the past four years, outpacing the resources available to meet it, according to the acting chief executive of Peninsula Home Hospice.
Julie Murphy said the local service was feeling the same pressures identified in a new state election campaign by Palliative Care Victoria, which warns that 62 Victorians die every day without ever receiving specialist palliative care.
“Access is a challenge,” said Murphy.
“Our referral rates have increased, our demand has increased... the ability to respond when needed is a challenge and it’s a pressure for our team.”
The peninsula is particularly exposed to rising demand because of its ageing demographic. Murphy said roughly 27 per cent of the population is aged 65 or over, compared with about 15 percent statewide – and the majority of palliative care referrals come from that age group.
With demand projected to increase by 50 percent by 2035, Murphy said funding was the central challenge.
“It’s multiple layers,” she said.
“It’s continual liaison with the Department of Health and state government around funding and the need for the increased demand to be
recognised with appropriate levels of funding. It’s a real challenge.”
She said the service was exploring telehealth options for stable clients as part of broader efforts to maintain quality while managing efficiency, but acknowledged those measures alone would not be sufficient.
Murphy said late referral remained a concern, with health professionals in hospitals and residential aged care facilities needing better training to identify when patients were deteriorating and required palliative support.
“We always espouse referring as early as possible, so that we can get a
good plan in place,” she said, noting the difficulty of balancing early referral against service demand.
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PORTSEA has been named a finalist in the 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards!
Mornington Peninsula Shire Acting Mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said being named a finalist in the Tiny Town category is a wonderful achievement.
“We’re encouraging everyone – community, visitors, businesses from near and far to get behind Portsea and help showcase the Mornington Peninsula at a state level through public voting,” Cr Pingiaro said.
Nepean Ward Cr Andrea Allen said it’s a great opportunity to inspire people to rediscover Portsea and support the region by voting.
“These awards are about celebrating the experiences, landscapes and stories that make the southern end of the Peninsula so special, like our iconic Portsea Pub and the golf club which is celebrating it’s centenary this year,” Cr Allen said. Portsea blends striking coastal scenery, rich history and easy-going village charm, making it one of our Peninsula’s most rewarding and most unexpected escapes. It offers wild ocean beaches, calm bay waters, historic landmarks and a village feel that invites you to slow down and stay a little longer.
Point Nepean National Park and its historic Quarantine Station draw walkers, cyclists and history lovers. Coastal trails, marine adventures, exploration above and below the surface, cosy cafes and a village full of hidden gems give visitors plenty of reasons to return.
The campaign invites locals and visitors to rediscover the unexpected side of Portsea and support the town.
Public voting plays a key role in determining the outcome with voting open from Friday 29 May to Friday 26 June 2026.
To vote, visit: www.vtic.com.au/ toptourismtown/2026-finalists/
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with its freshly painted rendered facade, landscaped gardens, established yucca trees and manicured surrounds. Inside, a welcoming tiled entry introduces thoughtfully designed interiors enhanced by LED downlights, ducted heating and evaporative cooling throughout.
The front formal lounge provides a quiet retreat with soft carpeting, sheer curtains and abundant natural light, while the expansive open-plan living and dining
domain forms the heart of the home beneath vaulted ceilings and skylights. A wood-burning fireplace creates warmth and ambience, complemented by a custom built media unit with timber finishes.
The renovated kitchen combines functionality with contemporary style, appointed with waterfall stone benchtops, breakfast bar seating, gold fixtures, extensive cabinetry, integrated Bosch dishwasher and premium ILVE cooking appliances including
ADDRESS: 2 Bronzewing Court, Langwarrin FOR SALE: $1,590,000 - $1,750,000 DESCRIPTION: 5 beds, 3 bath, 3 car, 889m2
a gas cooktop, grill and oven.
Privately positioned, the spacious master suite features a double-door entry, ceiling fan, walk-in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors and a beautifully appointed ensuite complete with dual vanities and oversized double shower. Additional bedrooms within the main home include built-in robes and are serviced by a renovated central bathroom showcasing a freestanding bath, floating vanity and rainfall shower.n
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THURSDAY
TEN, 8.40pm
Marking its 500th episode with a game-changing plot twist, this enduring naval crimes procedural proves it still has the power to shock audiences, even after 23 years. The milestone instalment begins with NCIS itself shut down due to budget cuts, and the entire team’s future in question as Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll, left) fights to save the agency. Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) is working undercover with the DEA when he is approached by the desperate son of a Marine whose murder Gibbs (Mark Harmon) once solved.
MONTY DON’S BRITISH GARDENS
ABC TV, 7.30pm
Monty Don (right) believes there is a lot to be learnt from Britain’s great outdoors. In his eyes, everything from the humble backyard to the grandest of grounds tells a story about the country’s culture, climate and history. Over five parts, the ardent horticulturalist travels from the north-west of Scotland to the southern tip of England to discover more than 60 different gardens and the custodians who keep them flourishing. Don begins his journey at Inverewe, a botanical wonderland in the Scottish Highlands that includes plants from all over the world.
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For one season and one episode of this medical mystery drama, Dr John Watson (Morris Chestnut) – one of literature’s most famous sidekicks – finally had the spotlight all to himself. Since the death of Sherlock Holmes, the good doctor has been treating patients with rare disorders at a Pittsburgh clinic. As season two picks up steam, Holmes (who, as it turns out, is very much alive) makes a shocking return. Robert Carlyle (above) brings a mischievous magic to his portrayal of the iconic detective, making this reunion anything but elementary.
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When Adelaide sisters Liberty and Eliza Paschke (below) arrived on the set of The Block in 2023, the inexperienced
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5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England v Croatia. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. Ghana v Panama. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. Uzbekistan v Colombia. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Senegal. Replay. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. (PGa, R) 8.30 Saving Yellowstone: Migration. (PG) Yellowstone’s wildlife follows food and shelter through the seasons.
9.25 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Ma)
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.15 The Boys Who Said No. (MA15+avw, R) 12.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PGaw, R) 12.50 Going Places. (PGa, R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. CZE v RSA. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. SUI v BIH.
Beat The Chasers UK. (R)
Bridge Of Lies. (R)
The Chase. (R)
Seven News At 4.
The Chase Australia. 6.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the upcoming match, featuring hot topics and the latest AFL news.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 15. Fremantle v Geelong. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.30 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
12.00 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. (Malv, R)
1.00 Brave New World. (MA15+asv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. Under-19s State of Origin. New South Wales v Queensland.
9.35 Under 19s State Of Origin PostMatch. Post-match news and analysis.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Bad Blood. (MA15+avv)
11.30 Next Stop. 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Fish Forever. (PGl, 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
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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. (R) 11.00 Race Around The World. (M, R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 1.45 Ground Up. (Ml, R) 2.15 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Md, 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 Monty Don’s British Gardens. (Premiere) Monty Don finds gardens flourishing in inhospitable places.
8.30 Shetland. (Mdl) Calder and Tosh discover the truth behind Rossi’s mission and must identify Annie’s killer.
9.30 Twenty Twenty Six. (M) A new Tournament Ambassador is announced.
10.30 Gruen. (PG, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
12.10 The Control Room. (Ml, R)
1.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
Programs. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 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. 7.30 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 9.05 Caper Crew. 9.55 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
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6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina. Continued. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Canada v Qatar. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico v Korea Republic. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England v Croatia. From Dallas Stadium, Texas, US. Replay. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains. (PG)
8.30 Record-Breaking Bridges. (PG) A look at three of France’s most iconic bridges.
9.30 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) Michael Palin concludes his tour of North Korea.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.25 The King. (MA15+a) 12.15 The Typist. (Masv, R)
1.20 Shark Curry: A Cricket Delicacy. (R) 1.50 Weekend Escapes. (R) 2.25 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 4.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. USA v AUS.
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6am Morning Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PGd, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE:
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 15. Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn. From People First Stadium, Queensland.
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 To Be Advised.
1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Escape To The Chateau. Dick and Angel host indulgent feasts.
8.40 MOVIE: Casino Royale. (2006, Mv, R) James Bond is assigned to stop an evil banker from winning a high-stakes casino tournament. Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench. 11.30 Next Stop. (R)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.50 Find My Beach House Australia. (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)
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6.00 10 News+.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) The team helps a divorcee. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Bamay. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England v Croatia. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00 Dog Patrol. 10.30 Horse Racing. Royal Ascot. Day 4. 3.30am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Tycoons Down Under. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Downunder. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Haunted Himself. (1970, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16. Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 Late Programs.
8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.10 Spartakus. 10.00 Great Blue Wild. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Sunny And The Dark Horse. 1.30 Stompem Ground. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters.
5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: Like Mike. (2002, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Harlem Nights. (1989, M) 11.25 Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am The Movie Show. 6.20 Howl’s Moving Castle. (2004, PG) 8.25 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 10.20 Riceboy Sleeps. (2022, M) 12.35pm The Graduate. (1967, M) 2.30 Discovering Film. 3.25 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 4.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 7.30 All The President’s Men. (1976, M) 10.00 The King Tide. (2024, M) Midnight Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) 9.40
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 13. Williamstown v Casey Demons. From DSV Stadium, Melbourne. 3.00 Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. 5.00 Stuff The British Stole. (R) 5.30 Australian Story: A Beautiful Mind – Richard Scolyer. (R)
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kim kicks up a major stink.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv) Mervin is about to fly home but finds himself at the centre of a murder investigation.
8.30 The Hardacres. (PG) Things come to a head for Sam at the docks. Mary and Liza struggle with the aftermath of the disastrous soiree. 10.05 The Capture. (Mlv, R) Carey is further isolated from those around her. 11.05 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Scotland v Morocco. 10.30 Al Jazeera. 11.00 BBC News At Six. 11.30 France 24 English News. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Turkiye v Paraguay. 3.35 Megastructures: Knights Templar Castles. (PGav, R) 4.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PGa, R) 5.35 Underground Army. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. USA v Australia. Replay.
9.30 Shut Your Big Fat Mouth John Safran! (Ma, R) Presented by John Safran. 10.45 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.15 Snowpiercer. (Mv, R) 12.10 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)
1.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 2.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. NED v SWE. From Houston Stadium, Texas, US. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. GER v CIV.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Civic Stakes Day, VRC Country Race Day and Ipswich Cup. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A cricketer is not playing by the rules.
8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer 3. (2023, MA15+av, R) Robert McCall battles the Italian Mafia. Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning.
10.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Highlights.
11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGa) 12.15 MOVIE: Nightmare Student. (2021, Mav, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Drive TV Presents. 1.00 Explore TV Viking. (R) 1.30 My Way. (R) 1.45 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.45 Shark! (PGhl, R) 4.00 Tasman Trails. (PGl) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) The team makes a doggy Christmas dinner. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. The team helps John and Kitsa, who invested enormous amounts into their business and residential building but are now struggling. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) It is a busy night shift for the ambulance service when they are alerted to an infectious disease outbreak at Fairfield General Hospital, while waiting times stretch out into the early hours of the morning. 11.30 FBI. (Mav, R) A federal judge disappears. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Death Coast. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. USA v Australia. Replay. 1am Creamerie. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Octonauts And The Great Barrier Reef. 4.10 Odd Squad. 5.10 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10
7.30 MOVIE: National Treasure. (2004, PGv, R) A treasure hunter uncovers a secret. Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger.
10.10 MOVIE: The Tomorrow War. (2021, MA15+lv, R) A family man is drafted to fight in a future war. Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski.
12.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
1.35 Explore TV Viking. (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)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s British Gardens. (R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: The Myth Of The Nurses On The Beach.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Race Around The World. (PG) Filmmakers race across the world to complete their film.
8.30 Ground Up. (Md) Hugh and Destiny’s quest to secure a sponsor is torpedoed by the newly appointed coach.
9.05 The Capture. (MA15+) The tables turn once again for Rachel Carey.
10.00 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R)
11.00 The Hardacres. (PG, R)
12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 4.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Cote d’Ivoire. Continued. 8.30 DW English News. 9.00 Al Jazeera. 9.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Ecuador v Curacao. 12.30 PBS News Horizons. 1.00 France 24 English News. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Tunisia v Japan. 4.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PGa, R) 5.30 Underground Army. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mary Celeste: Solving The Mystery. (M)
8.25 Titanic: Secrets Of The Shipwreck. (PGalv, R) Explores the discovery of the Titanic
10.15 Rock Legends. (PGs, R)
10.45 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.15 How To Make It In Comedy. (MA15+l, R)
12.10 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R) 12.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 1.15 MOVIE: Chuparrosa. (2024, G) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group H. ESP v KSA. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. BEL v IRN.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.25 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 3.50 Odd Squad. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.15 Isadora Moon. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 8.50 Animal Park. 10.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.05 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Over The Black Dot. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 Stompem Ground 2022: Blekbala Mujik. 1.50 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 3.15 Piri’s Tiki Tour. 4.10 Lee Fields, Faithful Man. 5.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 6.40 Australian Music Vault: Paul Kelly. 8.30 MOVIE: Searching For Sugar Man. (2012, PG) 10.05 MOVIE: Purple Rain. (1984, M) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 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 15. St Kilda v Western Bulldogs. 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) 8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance.
9.30 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Home County Cartel Pt 1. (Madlv, R) Detectives battle drug smugglers.
12.05 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Highlights. 1.05 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.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 Boy George & Culture Club. (Mdl) Looks at English pop band Culture Club, which emerged in 1981’s UK new romantic scene with iconic style and music.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 The First 48: Vengeance/ Paid In Full. (MA15+av) A quadruple shooting leaves two dead.
11.25 Love Cheats. (Ma, R)
12.15 Tasman Trails. (PGl, R)
1.05 GolfBarons. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 CampByMe. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take to the kitchen. 8.15 Watson. (PGav) When a microbiology university researcher returns from an expedition to Siberia, she and her team members fall ill from a possible “zombie virus”. Watson catches up with his friend Sherlock Holmes. 9.15 FBI. (Mav) When paintings from a highprofile international cultural exchange are stolen, leaving a security guard dead, the team races to recover the priceless artworks. Maggie turns to a friend for help. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Jeopardy! 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS Washington Week. 5.15 PBS News Compass Points. 5.45 The Frontier. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Death Coast. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Turkiye v Paraguay. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am The Assassin. Continued. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 6.20 Music & Lyrics. (2007, PG) 8.20 Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 10.00 Radical. (2023, M, Spanish) 12.20pm The King Tide. (2024, M) 2.15 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 4.55 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 6.50 3:10 To Yuma. (1957, PG) 8.30 Rambo III. (1988, MA15+) 10.25 Transcendence. (2014, M) 12.40am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
v Egypt.
Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany v Cote d’Ivoire. From Toronto Stadium, Canada. Replay. 4.40 Patagonia. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
(PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Deep End: The Scott Miller Story. (Premiere) 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton
Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Parliament. 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Matheson Green. (PG) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: See The Light. (Mal) A man is airlifted after crashing his motorbike at speed. 9.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 Niagara Falls. (R) 12.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R) 1.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGl, R) 2.10 Bamay. (R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. ARG v AUSria. 5.30 BBC News At Six.
Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dino Island. (Premiere) 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 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PG, Spanish) 7.55 The Movie Show. 8.30 3:10 To Yuma. (1957, PG) 10.10 Intolerable Cruelty. (2003, M) Noon Up In The Air. (2009, M)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
Seven’s National News At Noon.
Time Is Money.
Bridge Of Lies. (R)
The Chase.
Seven News At 4.
The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Sonny tells a lie.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.
9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan makes a quiet arrest. Chen and Juarez race to rescue a kidnapping victim.
10.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics.
12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Today.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (Return, PGl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.
8.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.40 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 100% Footy. (Mal) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00
Deep End: The Scott Miller Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (Final, Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
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7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole: The Rosetta Code. (PG) 8.30 Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Lucy Worsley.
9.30 I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar’s Stand Against Racism. (PGl, R)
10.05 Compass. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Parliament. 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Iraq. 9.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. Norway v Senegal. 12.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Jordan v Algeria. From San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, California, US. 3.40 Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Masterpiece. (PG, R) 4.40 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG)
8.30 Insight. A look at what can happen after a windfall.
9.30 Dateline: Kherson – Hunted By Drones. (Return)
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 The Negotiator. (Mal) 12.20 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG, R) 12.55 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 2.05 Bamay. (R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. POR v UZB. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. ENG v GHA.
6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm The Grudge. 2.50 Food Lovers’ Guide. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group H. Uruguay v Cabo Verde. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dino Island. 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. 8.20 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Savage Builds. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Late Programs.
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10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Living Black. 11.30 MOVIE: Loudmouth. (2022, PG) 1.40pm Generations Of Men. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 First Australians. 9.30 MOVIE: The Commitments. (1991, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 8.10
Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese, Mandarin) 10.15 Tudawali. (1987, M) Noon The Invisible Fight. (2023, M, Estonian) 2.10 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 4.10 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 6.05 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 7.30 A Shot At Glory. (2000, M) 9.40 Baghdad Messi. (2023, M, Arabic) 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Jo and Lacey lock horns.
7.30 First Dates Australia. (Return, Ml) Singles go on a blind first date.
8.40 Doc. (Ma) After a tragic accident, one of Joan’s oldest friends is rushed to Minneapolis to be treated by her.
9.40 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well.
10.40 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGal)
12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, 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.
6am Room For Improvement. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.
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(R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England v Ghana. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. Panama v Croatia. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. Colombia v Congo DR. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Iraq. Replay. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (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. 9.20 Race Around The World. (PG, R) Filmmakers race across the world to complete their film. 10.25 Planet America. (R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.30 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Parliament Question Time. 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Aust. (R)
5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Wogball: Australia’s Beautiful Game. (PGal)
8.40 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Hidden Worlds. (PGav, R) Looks at the mysteries of sinkholes.
9.35 Coldwater. (Malsv) John and Fiona attend the funeral of a resident.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 The Art Of Dissent. (Malv, R) 1.25 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 3.05 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.15 The Choice To Love. (PG) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. SUI v CAN.
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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)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa) Hosted by Lee Mack.
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. (PG) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (Premiere, PGalv)
11.30 Stumble. (Premiere, PGal)
12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls)
8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Hurrying. (MA15+l) A scheduling mistake creates tension. 9.40 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.40 9News
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 To Be Advised.
8.30 NRL Origin Story. Before 1980, NSW dominated as the “Origin” rule let players play where they started their career, not lived.
9.40 9News Late.
10.10 Bad Blood. (MA15+avv) The family gets Nico Jr to relent in his quest.
11.10 A Killer Makes A Call. (MA15+a, R)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (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.
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6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.35 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Iraq. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dino Island. 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. 8.20 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adv Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 8.55 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 10.20 Corsage. (2022, M) 12.25pm Through Rocks And Clouds. (2024, PG) 2.00 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese, Mandarin) 4.00 BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 5.40 The Efficiency Expert. (1991, PG) 7.30 I Am Zlatan. (2021, M) 9.25 John Wick. (2014, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 The Point. Noon First Australians. 1.00 Out Of The Ashes. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.
PEOPLE who love Europe in winter tend to love it for similar reasons. The crowds thin out, the cities glow, and the atmosphere feels authentic. It is the season for travellers who value experience over speed, with time for galleries and neighbourhood walks, long lunches, and evenings shaped by music, food and festivities.
Great Trains of Europe, a boutique Australian, family-owned tour company based in Toowoomba, Queensland, has been introducing travellers to Europe since 1977. David and Stan run a limited number of departures each year, keeping the experience personal, well organised and genuine. The difference is pace. Rather than changing hotels every night, tours generally stay three or four nights in each location. Guests have time to unpack, settle in and explore. A city reveals itself differently when there is time to return to a favourite street, linger over coffee, or revisit a menu because there were two options smiling at you.
The practicalities are handled with the same intent. Travel is First Class rail in reserved seats. Hotels are high quality and centrally located. Luggage is handled between stops, so travellers can step onto the train with what they need for the day and arrive to their suitcase already waiting. Groups are small, capped at 25, and each tour is escorted by
an Australian Tour Director with a strong grounding in history and culture, providing guidance while keeping the atmosphere relaxed.
This season, Great Trains of Europe is confirming bookings across three winter journeys. The PreChristmas Magic Tour commences in Munich on 30 November, capturing Central Europe at its most festive.
It is a trip where the Christmas markets of Munich feel like an event, Salzburg invites travellers into the world of The Sound of Music, and Vienna and Prague deliver the music pedigree they are famous for. Along with the Christmas Markets, each stop includes a concert, ballet or opera.
The Winter Wonderland Tour commences in Paris on 28 December 2026, beginning with New Year’s Eve in a city that stays vibrant through winter. From there, the pace becomes gently immersive. Interlaken sees in the New Year with a festival feel evening fireworks on New Year’s Day. The Glacier Express delivers views of the Swiss Alps that belong on every rail traveller’s list. Venice is quieter in the cold, with a softer, more reflective mood. The Winter Wonderland Tour often appeals to families.
If you have been dreaming of a white Christmas, both the PreChristmas Magic and the Winter Wonderland Tours offer a White
Christmas optional add-on. Guests spend the Christmas week in a charming chalet-style hotel in the Swiss Alps. Be quick, the 2026 White Christmas has limited spaces remaining.
To close out the season, Chasing the Northern Lights commences in
Copenhagen on 2 March 2027, with an optional Iceland pre-tour from 25 February 2027. Highlights include the Flåm Railway and time above the Arctic Circle in Bodø, where travellers head out in search of the aurora as the last stretch of winter transforms the landscape. As part of the Curated Collection, Great Trains only offers this marvel once every few years. With small groups and fixed departures, places often fill quickly. To confirm availability, contact David and Stan on 0438 733 638 or email: david@greattrainsofeurope.com.au
The federal government calls the proposed sale of most of HMAS Cerberus a “divestment process” and a new use for “surplus land”.
It is in fact nothing of the sort. It is a naked sellout of Australia’s natural assets cloaked in the weasel words of the Department of Defence - and the fumbling and bumbling bureaucrats who came to the recent so-called community consultation event at Crib Point Primary school, last Wednesday night 10th June.
The politicians who actually proposed these changes did not have the courage to face the ridicule and contempt that they deserve.
This large but rare remaining pocket of untouched bush must remain as it is - a vital haven for many endangered plants and animalsalready thoroughly documented by the Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council and other wildlife groups.
Australia already leads the rest of the world in extermination of its native flora and faunamostly by habitat loss and it has to stop.
Michael O’Ryan, Mt Eliza
On 10 June, I joined more than 300 community members at the community meeting held at Crib Point Primary School to hear from the Department of Defence regarding the proposed divestment of land at HMAS Cerberus.
During the meeting, I was asked to provide an update on council’s position regarding the proposed land divestment. I would like to provide some additional information about the process council is undertaking in response.
Council’s draft submission regarding the proposed divestment of Cerberus land is scheduled to be considered at the council meeting on 7 July. At that meeting, council will be asked to approve the draft submission for community consultation.
Subject to council approval on 7 July, the community consultation period will commence on 14 July and run for six weeks.
This consultation period will provide the community with an opportunity to have their say on how they would like council to respond through its submission to the Department of Defence.
Once community feedback has been received and assessed, the submission will be finalised and brought back to council for consideration and final endorsement at a future council meeting.
Another question raised at the meeting related to the potential impact of sea level rise on the Cerberus site. As I mentioned on the night, community members can access relevant mapping information through council’s website by going to the Planning section and selecting the Climate Change Hazards layer.
This mapping provides information on projected climate change impacts, including coastal inundation and sea level rise by the year 2100.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to send me an email and I will do my best to assist.
Cr Michael Stephens, Warringine Ward
Give bees a chance
Full credit to the Mornington Peninsula Beekeepers Association, who are working hard to contain the destructive varroa mite, which has sadly reached the Peninsula (Beekeepers seek land as mite infects local hives, The News 9/6/26).
Bees are remarkable creatures. They not only provide us with honey and beeswax, but their pollination underpins around a third of the world’s food production.
Humans quite literally rely on insects like bees to survive.
It’s vital that we support our beekeepers and protect our bee populations.
Who has land available to help quarantine hives affected by the varroa mite? Seems like the Beekeepers Association could put it to good use. Amy Hiller, Kew
Thanks to Bruce White (Not a Dan fan, Letters 9/6/26) for pointing out the massive infrastructure projects of the Andrew’s government. However he failed to give credit to Henry Bolte whose government also created massive infrastructure projects - the building of Tullamarine Airport, Monash and La Trobe Universities, the Monash freeway to name a few.
Like all good governments he was prepared to provide these works and therefore had a large debt. This was over 50, in fact nearly 60% of the Gross State Product.
Future generations now receive the benefits and future generations will also receive the benefits from the projects of present Labor government
Sadly he didn’t check facts regarding COVID -19 deaths in Australia.
He stated there were 400 deaths in Victoria that amount equal to the total deaths in all other states and territories.
According to the Bureau of Public Statistics in 2024 there were 17,276 deaths due to the COVID pandemic in total in Australia.
NSW had 6069, Victoria 5735, and the other states between 340 and 2488 . All state governments received money from the federal government to pay government employees.
Fortunately deaths in Australia were much lower than in other similar countries to ours with New Zealand, Japan and Australia rated the best in the world. I’m grateful that the lockdowns we had saved lives and protected those on the front line especially doctors and nurses in hospitals.
Diane Johnstone, Frankston South Covid confusion
Yes Bruce White (Not a Dan fan, Letters 9/6/26), Covid escaped in Victoria first, before vaccinations were available, which gave the other states the opportunity to tighten their regulations.
If Victoria was in such a terrible state Covidwise, why did the Morrison government give NSW far greater numbers of Pfizer doses per capita than Victoria in mid-2021? Wouldn’t it make more sense to give it to the most vulnerable state? The numbers that Bruce quotes shows that Victoria was far more in need but the Morrison government chose to give the vast numbers to NSW instead. Why?
Covid hasn’t finished, it’s still the largest killer of Australians from respiratory disease according to the ABS so that should be factored in, not just choosing a small timeframe.
Also, the only accurate place to get any figures from is the ABS.
The debt for the big build rose a lot during border closures mainly because of the inability to get equipment and supplies.
Victoria usually comes in somewhere in the middle according to ComSec’s state by state economic figures, always above NSW who also have a large debt. Victoria’s economy is better than NSW. ComSec is an independent body.
Yes, Victoria has a large debt but at least we have something to show for it. Victoria had little progress before the current government.
The reason that Dan Andrews is getting a statue is because he meets the criteria, the same criteria used for previous premiers.
Victorians voted him in three times, each time with a larger majority which indicates that they were happy with his government’s performance.
Nerida Miller, Mount Martha
Kudos to the shire
I was surprised to read that the energy efficiency program and electrification of Pelican Park, costing the shire $1.5 million, would pay for itself in just six years (Pelican Park secures electrification grant, The News 9/6/26).
However, a closer look revealed that this is fairly typical for swimming pools and other industrial heat applications when ageing gas-fired boilers are replaced with electric heat pumps. Payback periods can be even shorter when avoided carbon offset costs are included or gas prices rise.
Kudos to the shire for persisting with the Australian government’s Community Energy Upgrade Fund application after being knocked back in April. Saving ratepayers money, helping reduce Victoria’s domestic gas consumption, and cutting community emissions is a clear winwin-win.
John Godfrey, Cape Paterson Mayoral deadlock
The current 5–5 deadlock over the Mornington Peninsula Shire mayoralty highlights a deeper structural problem in Victoria’s local government system. (No new mayor as vote deadlocked, The News 9/6/26).
With councillors electing the mayor for just
a one-year term, leadership becomes a political chess match rather than a stable mandate from the community.
This year’s stalemate has been exacerbated by the recent resignation of a councillor to contest the Nepean seat, leaving residents effectively caught in the crossfire.
Having served as a councillor in Queensland, I’ve seen the benefits of directly electing both councillors and the mayor for a full term. It provides clarity, continuity, and genuine accountability to voters. Victoria’s model, by contrast, invites annual instability and internal bargaining that serves no one well.
It’s time to consider a more democratic and transparent approach: let the community choose its mayor and let that mandate stand for the full term of the council.
Anne Kruger, Rye
Brian Mitchelson is right to be concerned about fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from diesel vehicles, especially those more than ten years old (Wood-fire ban, Letters 9/6/26).
However, air-quality researchers regard the introduction of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) on modern vehicles as one of the most effective advances in reducing urban particulate pollution from transport in recent times.
The current debate around diesel is now more about NOₓ emissions and greenhouse gases (CO₂) than soot. And while Mr Mitchelson’s LPG vehicle avoids the soot problem of diesel, it still produces tailpipe emissions, including CO₂ and other combustion gases.
Mr Michelson’s beloved wood heaters, however, are a different case entirely. Even compliant modern units emit particulate matter directly into the air during operation, with no equivalent of a DPF to capture it.
As a result, wood smoke remains a major source of winter PM2.5 pollution in Australia. Even certified low-emission heaters can produce far higher emissions in real-world use when burning damp wood, poorly maintained, or operated at low flue temperatures or restricted air settings.
A 2024 Australian study estimated that woodheater PM2.5 contributes to over 700 premature deaths annually nationwide. The impacts are therefore not just individual but community wide.
There is no avoiding it: electrification of heating and transport is both cleaner, more efficient and cheaper – but for some, old habits die hard.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
In reference to Brian Mitchelson (Wood-fire fan, Letters 9/6/26), I agree with his concerns regarding petrol and diesel particulate emissions. However, his opinion that we will never have sufficient electricity to recharge a national fleet of electric cars (EVs) is mistaken.
Like us, most people with EVs recharge from homes with solar panels and still provide excess electricity into the grid for others.
Despite his misgivings, working and holiday travel plus towing are readily achievable with EVs. Internal combustion engines are quickly being phased out across the globe. Australia is just a bit slower doing it than most other countries.
Tom Maher, Aspendale
I would like to acknowledge the article regarding Voluntary Assisted Dying written by Marg D’Arcy (My brother died peacefully, and in the manner he chose, The News 2/6/26).
At 92, I am in good health, but, that will not last forever. Not much is discussed about the procedure discussed. I found it very interesting and am certain other readers would have too.
John Hodgson, Bittern
Zoe McKenzie’s latest propaganda, the Winter edition of her Peninsula Post, has just landed here. Seven sides of unadulterated “They are Bad and We are Good”, and one interesting side about an artist in residence.
We are encouraged to see ourselves as victims of a hopeless and unjust system, with the knights in shining blue armour at the ready to save us all in November.
However, with a little hindsight we might observe these same knights have seldom done much for the people, tending to favour the wealthy and powerful, once in office.
Times are tough for all, including governments. Any sensible government in power would be cutting back some benefits in order to preserve others. Any opposition which hints it won’t, is purposely misleading. And any public which turns a blind and hopeful eye to this fact, deserves the government it votes for. I look forward to the day when there is collaboration rather than sniping, empowerment rather than victimisation, and honesty rather than opportunism in politics. Times are changing.
Paula Polson, Dromana
The state of current political debate is unacceptable. We need to use more logic and a lot more civility would not go astray.
Is the Victorian state government really as bad as the Herald Sun and conservative forces would have us believe?
Recently, I have been travelling by train from Frankston to the CBD. It has been quick (due to the removal of level crossings), cheap (now half-price and sometimes free, a maximum of $5.70), trains come frequently and they are clean and comfortable with lots of communications.
I have also been impressed by the new facilities at my local schools.
And I just love the great improvements at my favourite public recreation facility - Hillview Reserve on Boundary Road.
I remember the Kennett years when the Liberals sold off virtually all the public assets. These were followed by successive Liberal governments that invested virtually nothing in public infrastructure.
The Herald Sun’s campaign against the Premier is quite shameless. There are no journalistic ethics involved whatsoever. Why do we have to put up with public school boy behaviour towards women politicians. Debate policies and forget the misogynistic pile-ons!
We need to do better but not go backwards.
Joan Doyle, Dromana A lie is a lie
History shows that budgets often fail when they rely on unrealistic assumptions, become overly complicated, or fail to account for unexpected challenges. More complexity usually means more bureaucracy, more compliance costs, and greater pressure on taxpayers.
If dishonesty goes unchallenged, it becomes accepted. The same principle applies to our children, our leaders, and politicians of every political persuasion.
Silence breeds apathy, and apathy allows poor decisions to continue unchecked. In a democracy, citizens have a responsibility to speak out when they believe governments have broken promises or adopted harmful policies.
The question is simple: Do Australians want more of the same, or do we expect better from those elected to govern irrespective of which political party wins government?
If they don’t earn our trust they shouldn’t be allowed to govern.
Paul Georgeson, Dromana BarleyCharlie@90
June 12, 2026. Do we all have a soul? I’m asking for knowledge, NOT an opinion.
Being past the crest of the “late in life” stage, preparation seems the road to take, as against the Newell never-ending Highway.
Time is of the essence, the next election potentially May of 2028; way past my lifelong bedtime.
Of course they are all crooks. Who isn’t? The degree within being the key.
Come the election (rough estimates) 30% Liberals, 30% Labor, and the variations within of the 40%, most of all regarding themselves as “thinking” voters, funny haha.
Currently an unknown percentage of Liberal voters and some “thinkers” to One Nation; thus Princess Pauline a headline.
An additional burden into reading (comprehend?) the nonsense of the killing, bombing (all sides?) overseas, skip the nightly news until the sport section, and with it the current woes of my once mighty Magpies?
Albo’s changes to the budget are “in for a penny” but way, way short of a pound. Not forgetting hard right Tony Abbott supporting a pathetic Angus, causing a big smile (in bed), as the princess wakes up, every morning; likely Barnaby Joyce on hand for her morning cappuccino? And so it goes...
Cliff Ellen, Rye
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
FRUIT Inspector Wadeson charged Leslie Batters with having, at Dandenong on 16th March, failed to comply with directions given by informant in accordance with the Fruit Act 1917 also with selling fruit (peaches) on the same date, such fruit not being stacked or arranged as prescribed by the regulations of the said Act.
Mr. Hill appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
Informant stated that he inspected defendant’s fruit stall at the Dandenong market on Tuesday, 16th March, 1926; also with selling fruit (peaches) about two feet high by three feet wide.
Witness examined the peaches, and found that those in the front were of good average quality, but those at the back, where defendant was serving, were small and shriveled.
Defendant was not at the stall, but an employee was there. Witness and the employee then saw defendant, and the employee called to him, but he took no notice.
Witness went to defendant, and spoke to him, then went to the stall and took a double handful of the peaches that were being served, and drew defendant’s attention to the difference in those peaches and those in the front.
Defendant took some peaches from the stack, and these were even betterthan those in front.
Witness told defendant he had two lines of peaches – a good line for the front, and inferior quality for the back –and directed him to arrange the peaches properly and not to sell any more until he had done so.
Defendant said witness was “only
looking for a case.”
This was about 1.15pm, and when witness returned to the stall at about 2.45pm he found it to be exactly the same.
Defendant’s employee was serving peaches, and putting small ones in the bag.
To Mr. Hill: The employee served inferior peaches in the presence of defendant. Defendant sent for the Shire health inspector, who would have nothing to do with him. Defendant took a “bluffing” attitude.
The purchasers could not see the back of the stack, and only a very tall man could do so. Defendant threw any rotten peaches aside, and did not sell them.
To the Bench: At least 80 per cent of the peaches at the back were inferior to those in the front.
Mr. Hill said his client had no case to answer. It had not legally been proved that peaches were fruit according to the Act.
This might seem ridiculous, but the Act said articles must be proved to be fruit.
Mr. Freeman, P.M.: I don’t quite appreciate your contention.
Inspector Wadeson said peaches were gazetted as fruit on 14th May, 1918, but these regulations had been repealed. He would have to ask for an adjournment, to get counsel’s opinion on the matter.
Mr. Hill contended that all fruit had to be gazetted as such in the Commonwealth “Gazette,” and peaches had not been so gazetted.
Informant said he had no copy of such a gazette. He had prosecuted according to instructions from the
Department.
The P.M.: It’ is undoubtedly well known that peaches are fruit, and it is also known that briar bushes are thistles, by Act of Parliament.
Peaches are not specified. We might have tomatoes gazetted as fruit, although many people might think they are vegetables.
If Parliament had not enacted that fruit must be specified, we would be justified in using our own judgment, and say peaches are fruit, but I am afraid we must uphold the point raised by Mr. Hill.
Informant said he would have to get the opinion of counsel, and in these circumstances he would withdraw the first charge, but would go on with the second charge.
Mr. Hill raised the same objection.
Until peaches were proved to be fruit within the meaning of the Act there was no proof that the inspector had authority to give instructions.
The P.M. said there seemed to be two definitions of the section, and the inspector had certain powers to examine fruit in packages.
But it also seemed that the inspector had no power in this instance, as peaches had not been gazetted as fruit. In the circumstances, he thought it better to withdraw this charge also.
Informant: I will withdraw it.
The P.M.: Very well.
Similar cases against another defendant were also withdrawn.
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Personal
Ex Cr. Wm. Longmuir, who has disposed of his orchard and farming property at Tyabb, intends making his home at Frankston.
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Mr. John Thomas Box, late of Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, and Frankston, who died on 12th May, left personal estate valued at £11,654.
By his will made on 21st January, 1924, testator bequeathed his property to his widow, daughters and relatives subject to bequests of £25 each to the Alfred and Melbourne Hospitals and the Methodist Church, Frankston; £60 to St. Paul’s Church of England, Ascot Vale; £15 to the Bush Aid Society of Australia and Tasmania; £20 to the Queen Victoria Hospital, and £10 each to the Women’s, Children’s and Austin Hospitals.
The death took place on Monday, May 31, of a very old and highly respected resident of Emu, in the person of Mr. John Whyte, age 83 years, father of Mr. L. Whyte, S.M., at Seaford.
The late Mr. Whyte, who was born in Dundee, Scotland, came to Victoria in 1864, and lived at Emu for 47 years. He was the first ganger placed in charge of the newly-constructed northern section of the Victorian Railways system and was very highly thought of by the Department.
The late Mr. Whyte was prominent member of the Masonic lodge. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Bealiba cemetery.
Bro. Rachella conducted the Masonic portion of the burial service.
A family of thirteen, the youngest of whom is Mr. Whyte, S.M., mourn their loss.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Coxall, who has been indisposed for the past few weeks, is now progressing favourably.
Two Frankston High school boys
Alan Logan and J. Bowes left this week
for the city. The former has secured an appointment in the E.S. & A. Bank and “Jacky” Bowes has joined the clerical staff of a steamship company.
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The Federal Football Association Independent Tribunal sat at Mentone on Wednesday, June 9, consisting of Messrs. P. Talloch (chairman), F. T. Le Page, H. P. Peterson, and A. D. Anderson.
Arising out of the Chelsea v. Carrum match played on May 15, at Chelsea, Field Umpire Lucas reported that he had been accused of accepting a bribe. Lucas stated that while he was in the dressing-room after the match a man who appeared to be under the influence of drink, said to him: “Carrum squared you; they gave you ten bob to let them win. My name is –––– and I am connected with the Chelsea Club”. Lucas then identified the man who had used the words alleged. In defence it was stated that the dressing-room was in semi-darkness. Abuse was flying around. Witness saw the umpire behind the door, but did not speak to him. He (witness) heard a woman outside call out something about 10/-.
The chairman announced that they found witness guilty of unseemly conduct, and while he would escape with a caution, the club must be warned that when one of their officers acted wrongly punishment would fall on the club itself. Officers of clubs must give umpires every assistance and support. Costs were awarded against Chelsea club.
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From the Pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 June 1926
WHILE the results on the court and field took a back seat, the spirit of community was front and centre as Crib Point Football Netball Club and Rye came together to celebrate Riley's Round.
The day was dedicated to supporting Riley Clifford and his family as
Riley continues his courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), with players, supporters and members of the wider community uniting for a cause far greater than football and netball.
From the opening bounce to the final siren, the atmosphere was one of com-
passion, generosity and togetherness. There were plenty of smiles, plenty of tears and countless moments that highlighted the strength of the local sporting community.
Players from both clubs embraced the occasion, while spectators dug deep to show their support, helping
make the day a memorable and meaningful one for Riley and his family. In an incredible show of generosity, a remarkable $100,000 was raised, providing tremendous support for Riley and his family and further demonstrating the power of community when people come together for a great cause.
Crib
volunteers,
contributed
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By Kennedy McCullough
LANGWARRIN chalked up their second loss for the 2026 season at the hands of EdithvaleAspendale.
Edi-Asp started the game strongly and took an 11 point lead into the first break after scoring 3.6 to Langwarrin’s 2.1.
Langwarrin were able to claim the lead in the second quarter after scoring six goals to EdiAsp’s four, putting the Kangaroos in front at half time by a mere three points.
In the third quarter, Langwarrin maintained their three point lead with both teams scoring 2.4.
Edi-Asp were able to come back in the final quarter, scoring 3.3 to Langwarrin’s 2.2, giving them a nail-biting four point victory.
Devon Meadows were able to beat the third team on the ladder, Frankston YCW.
In the first quarter, Devon Meadows’ scoring inaccuracy let them down, causing them to score 1.4 to the Stonecats’ 2.1.
Both teams scored four goals in the quarter before the long break, giving Frankston YCW the lead by four points.
Devon Meadows came back strongly in the third quarter, scoring 3.6 to Frankston YCW’s single point and claiming the lead.
The Stonecats were unable to catch up in the final quarter, scoring 3.2 to Devon Meadows’ 1.4 and leaving Devon Meadows to win by nine points.
Mt Eliza were able to secure a win against Pines.
In the first quarter, Mt Eliza scored 6.2 to Pines’ 3.2, leaving an 18 point gap between the teams.
The Redlegs continued to pull ahead in the second quarter, scoring 7.7 to Pines’ 2.1, leading by 54 points at half time..
Pines were not done fightinh, though, and were able to win the third quarter, scoring 3.2 to Mt Eliza’s 1.3.
In the fourth, Mt Eliza continued to pull ahead, scoring 4.4 to Pines’ 1.3 and winning by 62 points.
Luke Dalmau slotted three goals for Pines. Alfie Lambert scored four goals for Mt Eliza.
DIVISION ONE MENS SENIORS
Saturday 20 June, 2pm:
Mt. Eliza v Devon Meadows – Emil Madsen Reserve
Frankston YCW v Dromana – John Coburn Oval
Rosebud v Edithvale-Aspendale – Olympic Park Rosebud
Langwarrin v Pines – Lloyd Park
Mornington v Sorrento –Mornington
Alexandra Park
DIVISION ONE MENS RESERVES
Saturday 20 June, 12pm: Mt. Eliza v Devon Meadows – Emil Madsen Reserve
Frankston YCW v Dromana – John Coburn
Oval
Rosebud v Edithvale-Aspendale – Olympic Park Rosebud
Langwarrin v Pines – Lloyd Park
Mornington v Sorrento –Mornington
Alexandra Park
DIVISION TWO MENS SENIORS
Saturday 20 June, 2pm: Bonbeach v Crib Point – Bonbeach Reserve
Rye v Chelsea – RJ Rowley Reserve
Karingal v Frankston Bombers – Karingal Football Club
Tyabb v Hastings – Bunguyan Reserve
Somerville v Pearcedale – Somerville Football Club Red Hill v Seaford – Red Hill Recreation Reserve
DIVISION TWO MENS RESERVES Saturday 20 June, 12pm: Bonbeach v Crib Point – Bonbeach Reserve
Rye v Chelsea – RJ Rowley Reserve
Karingal v Frankston Bombers – Karingal Football Club
Tyabb v Hastings – Bunguyan Reserve
Somerville v Pearcedale – Somerville Football Club
Red Hill v Seaford – Red Hill Recreation Reserve
DIVISION ONE WOMENS SENIORS
Friday 19 June, 7pm: Hastings/Balnarring v Karingal –Balnarring Reserve
Saturday 20 June, 12pm: Frankston v Mornington – Kinetic Stadium
Pearcedale v Bonbeach – Pearcedale
Recreation Reserve
Saturday 20 June, 4.45pm: Tyabb v Warragul Industrials – Bunguyan Reserve
DIVISION ONE WOMENS RESERVES
Saturday 20 June, 10am: Frankston v Mornington v Kinetic Stadium
Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm: Tyabb v Warragul Industrials – Bunguyan Reserve
By Kennedy McCullough
SEAFORD remains on top of the ladder after their win against Bonbeach.
In the first quarter, Seaford took the lead after scoring 4.10 to Bonbeach’s 2.1.
Seaford remained in the lead in the second quarter after each team scored two goals, leaving Seaford ahead by 19 points.
In the third quarter, Seaford scored 3.5 to Bonbeach’s 2.3.
Bonbeach won the fourth quarter, scoring fifteen points to Seaford’s three, but Seaford still were in the lead when it mattered, and won by 15 points.
After being in front the whole game, Pearcedale took an easy win against
Chelsea.
In the first quarter, Pearcedale took an early lead after scoring 3.4 to Chelsea’s 1.3, leading by 13 points at the first break.
The quarter before the long break saw Pearcedale score a further five goals while Chelsea scored 4.4, leaving Pearcedale still ahead..
Pearcedale continued to climb in the third quarter, scoring 4.4 to Chelsea’s 2.2.
In the final quarter, Pearcedale scored a further 11 points while Chelsea only managed to score seven, giving Pearcedale the win by 33 points.
Luke Daniel scored a massive five goals for Pearcedale. Brett O’Hanlon and Will Barker each scored two goals for Chelsea.
Despite a close finish, Rye secured a win against Crib Point.
Rye took an early ten point lead,
scoring 19 points to Crib Point’s nine in the first quarter.
In the second, the Demons scored 1.3 to Crib Point’s 1.2, leaving the teams separated by 11 points at half time.
Rye easily led the third quarter after scoring 4.4 to Crib Point’s 1.4.
The Magpies kept Rye scoreless in the final quarter and nearly caught up, scoring 3.7 giving Rye the win by just four points.
After a close game, Somerville took a win against Frankston Bombers.
Somerville took an early lead after scoring 3.4 in the first quarter to the Bombers’ 1.0.
The Bombers caught up in the second quarter, scoring 3.3 to Somerville’s 1.1, leaving Somerville ahead by two points at half time.
Both teams ended the third quarter on 42 points, setting up a huge final quarter of footy.
In the final quarter, scoring inaccuracy let the Bombers down, as they scored 1.5 to Somerville’s 2.1, leaving Somerville to win by a mere two points.
Despite having the home ground advantage, Hastings was unable to win against Red Hill.
Only one goal separated the teams in the first quarter, with Red Hill on 3.1 and Hastings on 2.1.
In the quarter before the long break, Red Hill scored 0.4 while Hastings scored 1.1, separating the teams by only three points, with Red Hill in the lead.
Red Hill began to pull into the lead in the third, scoring 3.1 to Hastings’ 2.4.
In the final quarter, Red Hill was able to score 8.2 to Hastings’ 2.2, leaving Red Hill to win by 42 points.
Kade Foster scored three goals for Hastings. Logan Sandford and Isaac
Buckley each scored three goals for Red Hill.
Karingal secured an easy win against Tyabb.
In the first quarter, Karingal scored 4.4 to Tyabb’s 2.0, taking an early lead.
Karingal maintained their lead in the second quarter after scoring two goals to Tyabb’s 2.2, leaving Karingal ahead by 14 points at half time.
Tyabb was only able to score one point in the third quarter while Karingal scored 2.4.
In the final quarter, Karingal scored 2.4 to Tyabb’s 1.3, leaving Karingal to win by 36 points and double Tyabb’s score.
Kai Marshall and Jackson Burke each scored two goals for Karingal. Corey Buchan played an outstanding game and scored four goals for Tyabb.
By David Burke
On a wet and windy Saturday night (13 June), the Peninsula Dolphins third grade men’s team played the South East Titans at Greaves Reserve in Dandenong.
After coming off a loss going into the bye round the team coach challenged the squad to work on ball control and line speed.
The challenge was answered with a great display of ball control in greasy, wet conditions and with defence that kept turning up for each other.
With a few tweaks in the attacking structure over the fortnight off the team put an impressive 24 points to 6 scoreline on the South East Titans keeping the Dolphins’ third grade men’s side on the top of the ladder.
The men’s squad don’t just work for each other. They have been taking time to assist in coaching the Dolphins’ under 12s team and the women’s over 16 tag.
The under 12s team and parents turned up in numbers in the wet to show their appreciation for the men’s side, creating a supportive and fun club atmosphere from the lower grades to the top.
And hard work has paid off for Peninsula Dolphins women’s team.
On Sunday afternoon (14 June) they bounced back into the winners circle with a close 20-16 point victory over the Geelong Sharks at Arthur Beachley reserve in Sunshine.
With the coach away during the bye the team took it upon themselves to dig deep at training and focus on set plays and communication.
The efforts really paid off. It was a tight contest through the first half but the skills they have been working on saw them dominate field position in the second half.
As a unit they are extremely proud of the effort they put in over the last fortnight at training and with the work getting the results they are already calling “bring on next week”.
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
PENINSULA Strikers brought State 2 leader Knox City’s unbeaten run to a halt with Saturday’s 4-3 win at Centenary Park.
Knox broke quickly in the fifth minute after Strikers lost possession in midfield and Alex Dimitriou had no problem converting from a one-on-one with Strikers keeper Jamie Walker.
The home team hit back in the 22nd minute when an Oscar Colgate-Jones cross was headed home by Riley Anderton.
The Kiwi striker was on target again in the 34th minute.
Max Civil sent Matt Harrington down the wing and his cross found Colgate-Jones whose shot was blocked with Anderton pouncing on the rebound to make it 2-1 from close range.
Two minutes into the second half Colgate-Jones laid the ball off for Harrington who found space then slotted the ball home and Strikers enjoyed a two-goal buffer.
Things went from bad to worse for the visitors seven minutes later when Angelo Agama was shown a straight red following a scuffle and in the 59th minute Knox had a mountain to climb.
Anderton played Harrington in who drew out the Knox keeper then laid the ball off to Civil who made it 4-1.
In the 70th minute Dimitriou struck a hard and low free-kick into the bottom corner to make it 4-2 and four minutes into time added he completed his hat-trick but it was too little too late.
Strikers claimed an important scalp and one that should give the squad confidence that it can start to climb into the top half of the table.
In other Strikers news Joel Bowen has left the club and was expected to join White Star Dandenong as we went to press.
In VPL1 Langwarrin thumped Manningham United 4-1 at Lawton Park on Saturday.
The home side got off to a flyer with Tommy Youngs and Joe Tweats combining in the fifth minute to set up Brad Blumenthal on the right and his strike nestled inside the far post with Manningham keeper Jordan Olds well beaten.
Manningham hit back 10 minutes into the second half when a poor clearance fell to Eoghan Stokes who took a touch then smashed a fierce shot from just outside the box into the far corner of goal.
In the 62nd minute Welsh striker
Alun Webb broke clear only to be pulled back by Manningham’s George Tsakilidis who was red carded for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
Langy regained the lead in the 71st minute when Tweats was sent clear on the left of the area and his brilliant curling shot into the far top corner made it 2-1.
Three minutes later it was 3-1.
Webb checked his run then was sent through and deftly dinked the ball over Olds to send the Langy fans into raptures.
Midfielder Noah Holmes iced this one in the 89th minute when he received a short free-kick then thumped a stinging low drive past a despairing Olds.
In State 1 Mornington produced one of its grittiest performances of the season overcoming an early red card to defeat Doveton 2–0 in wet and challenging conditions at Civic Reserve on Saturday.
The game took a dramatic turn in the 13th minute when Kieron Dover was sent off following an off-the-ball incident.
The Seagulls responded in style and took the lead in the 21st minute.
Patient build-up play from the back four into midfield released Luke
Goulding down the flank and his pinpoint cross found James Kelly who made no mistake.
Despite Doveton throwing everything it could at Mornington the Seagulls’ resilience, organisation and experience shone through.
On the stroke of half-time Callum Goulding doubled the lead with a superb half-volley from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection on its way into the net sending Mornington into the break with a commanding 2–0 lead.
The second half was a fiercely contested affair with tackles flying in and both sides battling for every ball.
Doveton looked to find a way back through set pieces and deliveries into the box but Mornington controlled the game superbly and limited its opponent to few clear-cut chances.
Mornington’s substitutes played a crucial role when called upon working tirelessly alongside their teammates to maintain the intensity and discipline required in what was a memorable victory for the home side.
Skye United lost 4-0 away to Banyule City on Saturday.
Skye has signed midfielder Bonel Obradovic from Endeavour United.
In State 4 Baxter enjoyed a 1-0 away
win over Rosebud while Chelsea had a 4-1 home win over Riversdale last weekend.
Substitute Kyle Eichenberger grabbed a second-half winner for Baxter.
Chelsea talisman James Stinson opened the scoring against Riversdale with a near post header in the fourth minute.
Liam Bursford struck twice to give Chelsea a handy three-goal lead but a second caution for Stinson saw the start striker sent off in the 30th minute.
Right on half-time Josh Aubry’s back post header made it 3-1 but the goal of the game came from Michael Swinnerton in the 77th minute.
The right back charged forward then unleashed a stinging drove from just outside the box that gave Riversdale keeper Justin Carlier no chance.
In State 5 Somerville Eagles had a 1-0 away win over Yarra Jets while Seaford United lost 3-2 away to Fortuna 60.
Somerville was reduced to 10 men in the 58th minute when Tom Pollock was red carded but four minutes later Nick Simmons nabbed the winner.
Seaford striker Dylan Waugh put the visitors ahead with a vintage strike in the 17th minute, a 35-metre half-
volley that soared over Fortuna keeper Brodie Inglis.
Seven minutes later Seaford led 2-0 with Waugh’s floated cross headed home by Zain Ahmad.
Fortuna’s comeback started in the 30th minute when Robbie Stephen pounced on a goalmouth scramble and a minute later it was 2-2 via a superb strike from Jordan Campbell.
Both Waugh and Sean Crespo missed headers in the second half that they should have converted and the turning point in the contest came in the 91st minute.
Matt Cobb missed a close-range chance by putting the ball over the bar but when play quickly transferred to the other end of the pitch Fortuna’s Lachlan Frendo scored the winner.
In State 6 Mount Eliza drew 0-0 away to Old Melburnians, Frankston Pines lost 3-0 away to Old St Kevins and Mentone lost 3-0 at home to Casey Panthers.
In State 7 both Aspendale and Mount Martha lost.
Jack Gallagher scored for Aspendale in its 3-1 home loss to Boronia while Mount Martha went down 4-1 away to Endeavour Hills.
Lucas Harding scored for Mount Martha.
NEXT WEEKEND’S GAMES
FRIDAY 19 June, 7.30pm
Langwarrin v Port Melbourne, Lawton Park
SATURDAY 20 June, 3pm
Collingwood City v Mornington, Kevin Bartlett Reserve
Waverley City v Peninsula Strikers, Larpent Reserve
Ashburton Utd v Rosebud, Ashburton Park
East Kew v Chelsea, Willsmere Park
Seaford Utd v Sandown Lions, North Seaford Reserve
Fortuna 60 v Somerville Eagles, Crinigan Road South Reserve
Mentone v Frankston Pines, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
Mount Eliza v Old Ivanhoe, Emil Madsen Reserve
Aspendale v Croydon Ranges, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Mount Martha v Keysborough, Civic Reserve
Skye Utd BYE
Baxter BYE
