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BOGUS pamphlets advertising a free hard waste collection in Mornington last Monday had shire offi cers – and residents - scratching their heads.

Neither the pamphlets - nor the hard waste collection - was organised by the shire.

But, as a result, hundreds of residents mistakenly placed hard waste on their nature strips – and now many have

had to take it back inside or arrange to dispose of it through the shire’s hard waste collection services.

Residents said “professional-looking” pamphlets were dropped into letterbox-es around the Nepean Highway-Ben-tons Rd area, fooling them into thinking the council was planning an unsched-uled – but welcome - collection.

It’s is believed the scammers were after free household goods and scrap metal and some of those handing out leafl ets were later seen fossicking through items and choosing anything

resaleable.The shire says it fi rst became aware

of the scam when angry locals called asking when the waste would eventu-ally be collected.

It regards the hoax as a warning to other households, with Claire Smith, the manager of environment protection & community safety, telling Channel 7 News: “Certainly, if you get some-thing like this have a good look at it and make sure it has a council logo and phone number to ring. This one doesn't have any of those things on it.”

The matter has been referred to po-lice.

The shire began using contractors last Friday to collect whatever rub-bish remained outside “in these excep-tional circumstances”. A spokesman said there would be no extra charge to ratepayers – or costs to the council - as shire contractors routinely picked up dumped rubbish, or rubbish left out by residents, on an “at call” basis.

When our photographer arrived on the scene on Friday rubbish was still piled high on some nature strips.

The shire asks anyone with informa-tion to phone them on 1300 850 600.

Residents can book a waste collec-tion through the hard waste ‘at call’ collection service on 5950 1406 using waste vouchers attached to their rates notices.

Alternatively, residents may take hard waste to the Mornington Recycle Shop – some of which will be accepted free of charge - or to one of the shire’s resource recovery centres at Morning-ton, Tyabb or Rye, or to a local rubbish hopper.

Pamphlets a waste of timePamphlets a waste of timeStephen [email protected]

Unscheduled stop: Mornington Peninsula Shire was forced to make an unscheduled hard rubbish collection when a bogus pamphlet told residents to leave waste on nature strips.Picture: Cameron McCullough

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IT may be one of the country’s most pop tour-ist destinations, but the Mornington Peninsula doesn’t even rate a mention among the state’s top 12 “experiences and destinations”, accord-ing to the latest edition of Lonely Planet Mel-bourne & Victoria.

Taking out top spot in the ninth edition of the travel company’s Melbourne and Victoria guide book is the Great Ocean Road, with Melbourne’s laneways, The Grampians, Melbourne’s “cul-tural and sporting hub”, and Wilsons Promontory rounding out the top fi ve.

The closest the peninsula comes to rating a men-tion among Victoria’s “must visit” locations is the listing of Phillip Island and its penguin parade as the seventh most appealing tourist destination.

Rounding out the top 12 were St Kilda, the High Country, Mildura, Gippsland Lakes, “Country Charm”, and Walhalla.

Mornington Peninsula mayor, Cr Antonella Celi, said she was surprised the peninsula didn’t rate a mention in the guide book’s top twelve, es-pecially as the region was usually regarded as one of Melbourne’s tourist destinations.

She said the peninsula was “much-loved by resi-dents and visitors alike, offering a great tourism experience, plenty of things to do and see”.

“The Mornington Peninsula has been a major drawcard for local, national and international visi-tors for decades, and the range of tourism experi-ences, activities and events continue to grow each year – including this year’s Cool Climate Wine Show, Melbourne International Film Festival screening and the Archibald Prize exhibition,” Cr Celi said.

The omission from the latest Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria edition, which was released last week, stands in stark contrast to the state gov-ernment’s offi cial tourism website, Visit Victoria,

which lists the Mornington Peninsula as its num-ber one attraction. It is also surprising given that Tourism Australia’s latest global marketing cam-paign focuses on the country’s “exceptional food and wine experiences” – areas in which the Morn-ington Peninsula has gained international renown.

Tourism Australia chief marketing offi cer Nick Baker said food and wine producers were the “stars” of the international Restaurant Australia marketing campaign, which aims to boost visitor numbers by highlighting the country’s “unique and exceptional food and wine experiences” being

served-up at “remarkable locations” such as the peninsula. He said extensive research conducted by Tourism Australia showed food and wine were the most important factors in holiday decision making.

“The concept of Restaurant Australia has been built based on consumer research which identifi ed food and wine as a key factor in holiday decision making and the most important emotive trigger, ahead of world class beauty, for infl uencing peo-ple’s destination choice,” Mr Baker said.

“For people who’ve never visited Australia, awareness of our food and wine offering is low. However, once they visit, people realise the vari-ety and quality of our food and wine experiences is world-class and Australia moves to the top of the rankings as a one of the world’s best culinary destinations.”

International visitors spent more than $4 billion enjoying Australia’s food, wine and culinary ex-periences in 2013, with the Mornington Peninsula gaining a healthy slice of the pie.

Peninsula tourism operators have also been fi g-uring prominently on the award front, including the Enchanted Adventure Garden, which was last week named Victorian Regional Business of the Year at the 2014 Telstra Business Awards.

The popular peninsula tourist attraction was the only business from the state’s tourism sector to be nominated for the prestigious awards.

First opened in 1997 as a small maze and garden attraction, the Arthur’s Seat business has grown into a thriving tourist drawcard.

The family owned business now offers adventure tube slides, tree surfi ng and live entertainment, in addition to the expanded hedge maze and gardens, and provides employed for more than 100 people.

Judges said the Enchanted Adventure Garden-was a “fi nancially secure and soundly managed business that has invested signifi cantly in new at-tractions and created a unique attraction for family enjoyment, adventure and fun”.

“Its owners [Sally and Michael Savage] were

committed to staff training and showed outstand-ing leadership and vision,” judges said in present-ing the award. Also fi guring prominently on the awards front is Pearcedale’s Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, which recently won Zoo and Aquarium Association accreditation and has gained international applause through the Tri-pAdvisor website.

Having won a swag of business, environmental and tourism awards over recent years, the popu-lar wildlife park was recognised by the ZAA for meeting the highest possible standards in care and animal welfare.

ZAA president Karen Fifi eld said the accredi-tation program was creating a “new standard for animal welfare”.

“Being accredited means our members can be proud of providing our animals with the best pos-sible care,” she said.

Moonlit Sanctuary’s accreditation shows it is en-suring the animals in their care live in a positive welfare state.

“This means the wider community can be cer-tain that ZAA member institutions provide the best level of care for their animals, not just a minimum standard,” Ms Fifi eld said.

The recognition follows the awarding of Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park with a Tri-pAdvisor Certifi cate of Excellence for the consist-ent praise heaped on it by visitors.

The international website provides feedback from visitors on tourist attractions and destinations around the world. Of 83 comments posted on the TripAdvisor site for Moonlit Sanctuary, 69 rated the park “excellent”, 13 “very good”.

Moonlit Sanctuary director Michael Johnson said there was no greater seal of approval than be-ing recognised by customers.

“With the TripAdvisor Certifi cate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a re-markable vote of confi dence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence,” Mr Johnson said.

Leading the way: Moonlit Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Park has won international acclaim for its dedication to providing the “best possible care” to its animals. The popular Pearcedale wildlife park also runs a number of conservation initiatives, including a successful breeding program for orange bellied parrots. The fi rst of the purpose bred parrots are due to be released back into the wild in Tasmania this month. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Peninsula stands tall despite tourism snubPeninsula stands tall despite tourism snub


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MORNINGTON police came to the rescue of orphaned joey after its mother was hit and killed by a car at Tuerong last week.

The four-month-old joey was found alive in the pouch of its mother by two Mornington police offi cers after it was struck by a car at the corner of Old Mooroodoc and Balnarring roads about 11.30pm on Thursday.

Police said the female driver who had accidentally struck the kangaroo was “distraught” about the mother’s death but relieved after learning the joey was still alive.

The joey was taken to Balnarring Animal Rescue centre then later handed to wildlife carer Una Merrick of Wild-life Help on the Mornington Peninsula.

Ms Merrick said the quick actions of the police offi cers had most likely saved the life of the female joey.

“They’ve done exactly the right thing in fi rst checking the pouch of the mother after it was hit by the car and then removing the joey and making sure it was quickly wrapped in a blan-ket and kept warm,” she said.

However, she said it was still too early to know if the joey will make a full recovery.

“There’s no physical damage from what we can tell but there’s no way of knowing how much stress and trauma it has suffered.

Joey rescuedJoey rescuedafter motherafter motherkilled in crashkilled in crash

“The next few days will be critical but it usually takes about three weeks to determine if a joey is going to make it.”

Ms Merrick said the yet to be named joey was one of seven kangaroos and a dozens of other injured and or-phaned native animals by cared for by WHOMP.

She said the winter months usually brought a sharp rise in the number of animals hit by vehicles on the peninsula and urged drivers to take extra care.

“The late sunrises and early sunsets means there are more cars on the road around dawn and dusk when kangaroos are most active.

“So we’d ask drivers to slow down

as much as possible, particularly at dawn and dusk and especially around areas known for high levels of animals activity.”

These include the Old Moorooduc Highway in Tuerong, where the latest incident took place, bushy areas around Balnarring and Red Hill, Browns Rd in Flinders, Boneo Rd in Cape Schanck near Bushrangers Bay and Boundary Rd in Dromana.

Drivers who have hit wildlife should call the police, especially when the animal is injured and in need of help.

Anyone fi nding an injured or orphaned animal can call WHOMP on 0417 380 687.

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Safe hands: A four-month-old female joey was taken into care by a Wildlife Help on the Mornington Peninsula volunteer after being rescued by police following the death of its mother, which was hit by a car in Tuerong last Thursday evening.


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GETTING the road safety message into the heads of teenage drivers can be a frustrating task.

A combination of youthful inno-cence, derring-do, high energy levels and the perceived need for speed cause far too many senseless road accidents.

Young lives are lost and families left heartbroken.

The challenge is near to the hearts of members of the Teenagers Road Acci-dent Group - a bunch of committed lo-cals who have all, sadly, been affected by teenage road trauma. They speak from the heart but their message is just common sense.

The volunteers donate their time to give students information that may save them, and their families, the hor-ror of having to cope with road trau-ma, and to let them know they have a choice to keep themselves safe.

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TYABB girl Bianca Chatfi eld led her team, the Melbourne Vixens, to a win over the Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Netball Championship grand fi nal.

Chatfi eld, who grew up in Tyabb and attended Flinders College, sees her next challenge as playing for Australia in the coming Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

She has been named joint vice-

captain of the Diamonds.Chatfi eld plays goal defence and

has participated in 230 national league games in the former Commonwealth Bank Trophy and the existing trans-Tasman competition.

She is the only player left from the Vixens’ foundation team of 2008 and was a member of the 2009 champion-ship-winning team.

The Firebirds beat the Vixens in

Round 3 this year (48-47) but the Vixens had their revenge in Round 6, winning 50-38. They also won the major semi-fi nal 52-47. In the grand fi nal, the Vixens won 53-42.

A crowd of 9345 watched the netball grand fi nal at Hisense Arena, which compares favourably with the 9059 crowd watching the GWS Giants defeat Carlton at Spotless Stadium in Sydney on the same day.

In action: Bianca Chatfi eld at the 2013 Coles Netball Test Series. Picture: David Callow/Netball Australia

Diamonds sharpen up for GlasgowDiamonds sharpen up for Glasgow

TRAG will hold sessions at the Pen-insula Community Theatre in Morn-ington on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 July. The presenters will share their personal experiences with year 12 stu-dents from all over the peninsula.

It’s a heart-felt task as presenters are reminded of their tragedy every time they go out on the road and pass lonely roadside memorials. They know that most, if not all, of the young deaths they grieve were avoidable.

TRAG members have done face-to-face presentations to more than 100,000 students on and around the peninsula since 1999. Such is their popularity that bookings for the up-coming sessions have been received from 25 schools with an anticipated attendance of 2600 students.

The Tuesday presentation will be at-tended by the assistant commissioner of police, Robert Hill, local MPs Mar-tin Dixon and Greg Hunt, shire CEO Dr Michael Kennedy, and other in-vited guests.

The presentations are unasham-edly graphic and are meant to make students aware of their responsibility to “Drive 4 Life” once they get their licence. To view individual presenta-tions visit trag-vic.org or just Google “trag”.

The Teenagers Road Accident Group is supported by all emergency services, Lions, Lioness, Rotary clubs and the Mornington Peninsula Shire. It does not receive government funding or support from TAC.

Sports get togetherSports get togetherMEMBERS of local sporting groups and clubs are invited to get together with Briars Ward councillors on Thursday to share news of their club’s activities and sports happenings.

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THE successful bidder to privately run tourism and accommodation opera-tions at Point Nepean National Park is expected to be announced by the end of the month.

No details of any submissions made to the state government have been re-leased, although it is understood at least two proposals are under consideration by Environment Minister Ryan Smith.

When the call for expressions of in-terest for commercial developments at the park was made in April 2013, the state government said it “heralded the start of one of the most exciting new investment and tourism opportunities for Victoria in years”.

It also coincided with release of a master plan for Point Nepean and the introduction of legislation opening the way for “sensitive investment in state and national parks in Victoria”.

The master plan was described as a guide for the evolution of Point Ne-pean National Park, which features the former Quarantine Station.

The forword to the master plan said it “provides the basis not only for fu-ture business planning and partner-

ships to be explored in pursuit of those opportunities, but also for detailed de-sign to be developed and implemented in order to achieve the goals set out in this document”.

Mr Smith said the government was “committed to seeing the [17 hectare] Quarantine Station become a vibrant and attractive destination for locals and visitors alike”.

“We want to see proposals that are fi -nancially viable, provide ongoing pub-lic access and make a contribution to the local economy by creating jobs and tourism opportunities on the Morning-ton Peninsula,” he said.

Nepean MP Martin Dixon said last week he would like to see an “educa-tional component” in any future devel-opment at Point Nepean”. However, he added that it was up to Mr Smith “to evaluate each proposal on its individual merits and in accordance with the pa-rameters put forward in his guidelines”.

Mr Dixon, who has met “a couple of groups” responding to the call for sub-missions, said that “in fairness to those who have made submissions to [Mr Smith], it would be inappropriate for me to make any statements about what I may or may not like to see”.

“Having said that, I support the pro-

Government may Government may finally get to the finally get to the point this monthpoint this month

cess and am confi dent the minister will ultimately make the right decision for the future of the Pt Nepean National park,” he said. A spokesman for Mr Dixon said his offi ce was “unaware of who has been shortlisted, so these groups may not currently even be in the mix”.

The spokesman said the govern-ment had been assessing submissions by shortlisted bidders for the past few months.

“Minister Smith’s offi ce advised that, around mid to the end of July, he will

make an announcement of a success-ful bidder, but only if the government is satisfi ed with the fi nal proposal,” the spokesman said. “If and when an an-nouncement is made, there will be a two to four-week period for the minister to receive feedback from the community.

“If a relevant issue is raised through that feedback process, then minister Smith may decide to amend the pro-posal accordingly. From that point on, the proposal is fi nalised.”

Mr Dixon said he would support “appropriate development at Point Ne-

pean to ensure the heritage and envi-ronmental virtues of the park are able to be preserved and enjoyed for many years to come”.

“Much of the site has already been developed over the years and I believe a suitable private entity who is expe-rienced in this sort of accommodation and tourist development would be far better placed to preserve and enhance the visitor experience to these already developed areas. Like the rest of com-munity, I will be watching the outcome with great interest.”

Decision pending: The state government is considering submissions for commercial development at the Quarantine Station precinct of Point Nepean National Park.

Keith [email protected]


VISITING Cape Schanck can be ex-hilarating. Steep cliffs drop down to rocky shores battered by big waves. The track leading to Bushrangers Bay is like going through a tunnel of tea tree until it opens on one side the grassy paddocks of the historic Bar-ragunda grazing property.

Another track leads to a boardwalk down to Pulpit Rock, the cape’s furthermost point into Bass Strait. Explorer Matthew Flinders in the early 1800s described its appearance from the sea as resembling a ship under sail.

The annual nesting site of white-bellied sea eagles, the rock drew plenty of attention but not always to those not overly interested in the welfare of wildlife.

In February 1888 the second of two groups of hunters managed to shoot the birds, leaving their nest to slowly crumble into the sea. That same decade a mutton bird rookery on the slopes of the cape was wiped out by foxes.

Seemingly always a drawcard since the earliest settlement of Europeans on the Mornington Peninsula, the cape and surrounding areas is the sub-ject of Hastings-based historian Ruth Gooch’s latest book: “The wildest bit along the coast”.

The cape area was also well known and utilised by Aborigines and a cave at the cliff base there is said to be the home of the deity, Punjil.

The beaches leading to the cape and its towering cliffs drew the attention of artists, while its treacherous seas and offshore reefs led to the loss of many ships before the government of the day commissioned the building of

a lighthouse.Illustrated with drawings and pho-

tographs, the book traces the ups and downs of farming in and around Cape Schanck, giving insights into the so-cial mores of the day and changes in

attitudes, particularly to the environ-ment, between then and now.

A librarian who lists her interests as literature, philosophy, classical astrology, Gooch has previously warned against the subjective nature of written and oral histories, knowing that the truth usually lies somewhere between.

In her latest book, she gives readers a glimpse into her own past, as with an account of her father making butter by stirring a bucket of cream with a broomstick.

But it is her range of references to the writing of the early settlers, their visitors and government offi cials that creates pictures of early Cape Schanck for her readers.

As with her previous books, Seal Rocks and Frontier French Island, Gooch presents and interprets settlers’ and historians’ accounts of the life of Aborigines on the peninsula and beyond.

And, as with those books she does not shy away from questioning the accepted version of what occurred between settlers and Aborigines.

Repeated in her Cape Schanck book, although in a much more condensed version, are accounts of Aboriginal women being not always unhappy when “taken” by sealers.

In the book about the cape Gooch raises doubts about Aboriginal “fi re-stick farming”, maintaining that fi re was most often used to fl ush animals from the scrub so they could be more easily killed for food.

She looks at the number of lightning-induced fi res and recounts

instances where fi re – or more particu-larly its accompanying smoke - was used to signal the presence of bands of Aborigines. However, the instances she gives are not merely small fi res, but rather fi res with nearly two kilo-metre fronts left to burn of their own accord.

Her insights into the diet of pen-insula Aborigines in the mid-1800s – whose numbers she places at about 300 with 750,000 Aborigines nation-ally – comes from written accounts of their hunting methods and analysis of middens.

Gooch quotes settlers as saying pos-sums were the main source of meat, with their skins being used by the Aborigines to make rugs. Accounts are given of the fi ne workmanship in the stitching of the 80-120 possum skins required for each rug.

Apparently the harvesting of pos-sums by Aborigines had had little effect on their population over thou-sands of years.

However, other abundant species which also provided food sources for the Aborigines were soon decimated after the arrival of Europeans, includ-ing emus, bush turkeys, Cape Barren geese and dingoes.

Gooch covers the escape of convicts from Tasmania which led to the naming of Bushrangers Bay as well as describing duels and the successes and failures of farming various breeds of sheep and cattle.

For more information about the books of Ruth Gooch go to www.ruth-gooch.com or write to PO Box 54, Hastings, 3915.

Looking back: Author Ruth Gooch looks towards Cape Schanck for her latest book on the history of the Mornington Peninsula.Picture: Yanni

Cape the key to historical record Cape the key to historical record Keith [email protected]

Jobs plan aims to address skills shortageJobs plan aims to address skills shortageChris [email protected]

A FEDERAL government jobs initia-tive that aims to boost employment op-portunities in the peninsula’s tourism sector was unveiled last week amid growing concerns the industry faces a critical shortage of skilled workers.

The Mornington Peninsula and Phil-lip Island was selected for a trial of the national Tourism Employment Plan, which will work to identify and ad-dress skills and labour needs within the region.

Federal Trade and Investment Min-ister Andrew Robb and Victorian Tour-ism Minister Louise Asher announced the peninsula as one of as one of eight tourism “hot spots” around Australia where the TEP will be launched.

Mr Robb said the plan had been developed as part of the national gov-ernment’s Tourism 2020 strategy and aimed to improve competitiveness, quality and productivity within the tourism industry.

“Australia’s tourism industry is forecast to need an additional 56,000 workers by 2015,” Mr Robb said.

“This is going to put even more pressure on businesses to recruit, re-tain and train personnel so they can meet growing tourist demand.”

The Mornington Peninsula and Phil-lip Island TEP has been established in collaboration with local industry, re-gional tourism boards and local coun-cils, he said.

It includes 11 individual initiatives, including tailored training programs and efforts to increase awareness of government and industry programs.

Ms Asher said these would provide a better match between local businesses

and potential workers of all ages.“The Mornington Peninsula and

Phillip Island TEP will build long-term tourism and hospitality careers in the region and a sustainable skilled work-force for the future,” she said.

A regional steering committee made up of industry and government stake-holders is currently implementing the TEP and has already overseen the com-pletion of several actions, including the development of a regional Tourism and Hospitality Employment Guide.

Tourism is one of the Mornington Peninsula’s leading industries, generat-

ing annual income of about $450 mil-lion and employing 3000 workers. It is expected to provide even more job op-portunities in the future.

However, training remains an issue, with potential employers often strug-gling to fi nd potential employees with the required skills. At the same time, unemployment in the region remains well above the national average, espe-cially among young people.

Latest job statistics show the un-employment rate for the combined Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region has risen to 7.26 per cent com-

pared to the national rate of 5.9 per cent. For people aged under 24, the rate is

an alarming 12.8 per cent, while more than one in fi ve youths aged 15-19 are out also of work.

The Mornington Peninsula was se-lected as one of the eight regions to participate in the plan after being iden-tifi ed through the Australian Tourism Labour Force Report, which showed many tourism businesses are experi-encing recruitment, retention and skills defi ciencies.

The report stated that “targeted and localised strategies” would need to be

developed as there was no “one size fi ts all” solution.

A contractor is engaged in each re-gion to work with local stakeholders to develop the TEP over a 12 month period.

After 12 months, the region has a three year, action-oriented plan for ad-dressing its specifi c labour and skills issues. About 120 tailored strategies have been developed to date.

The Mornington Peninsula is the fourth region in Australia where TEPs have been launched, joining the Red Centre (Northern Territory, launched last July), Broome (Western Australia, launched last August), and Sydney (launched in May).

TEPs will begin in Kangaroo Is-land (South Australia), Tropical North Queensland, Regional Tasmania, and Canberra later this year.

Despite each region having its own unique needs, the plan aims to provide four basic “models” for regions with similar characteristics.

These include remote areas (Red Centre and Broome), regional ar-eas (Kangaroo Island, Tropical North Queensland and Regional Tasmania), capital cities (Sydney and Canberra), and city fringe (Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island).

“The city fringe TEPs respond to the supply and improving the skills of workers in regions that sit on the fringe of larger cities, through engag-ing under represented labour sources, improving collaboration with training providers, responding to impacts of seasonality and labour mobility, and accessing appropriate migration chan-nels to supplement the local labour force where this is needed,” the TEP guidelines state.

Driving growth: Hospitality and tourism businesses like the Portsea Hotel are among the peninsula’s leading employers.


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BANDICOOTS have an identity problem. While foraging at night they are easily mistaken for rabbits or rats.

But, rather than being a pest, in-sects make up their main diet.

Although their numbers have decreased bandicoots are still hang-ing on in backyards and reserves in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula.

“This little marsupial inhabits many urban areas but it is not very well known,” Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife CEO Susanna Brad-shaw said.

“Not every nocturnal animal that looks like a rat is a rat, as the bandi-coot proves. The bandicoot is often confused with the introduced black rat; however, they have a lot more going for them.”

Ms Bradshaw said bandicoots had long tails, long noses “and prefers to hang out at night, similarly to a rat, but that’s where their differences end”.

“Unlike the rat, the bandicoot pre-fers to hop around, forage for insects in the soil and leaf litter, and they won’t come into your house.

“The main two species of bandicoot that you’re most likely to see are the southern brown bandicoot and the long-nosed bandicoot.

“They’re sometimes blamed for spreading ticks in backyards and bushland but the truth is, because they only roam small distances, they are not spreading ticks very far.

“It’s the foxes and other feral ani-mals that travel much further afi eld that spread the most ticks. Increased tick numbers are also more associ-ated with climatic conditions and a

Backyard scuffles not always ratsBackyard scuffles not always rats

lack of natural fi res. It’s true that the bandicoot can be a little messy when it comes to foraging for food. It’s not uncommon to see leaf litter tossed about or the odd hole in your lawn when there’s a bandicoot around.

“The reason they do this is to dig out and eat many of our unwanted garden bugs and grubs, helping to pro-tect your plants," said Ms Bradshaw. “The curl grub is notorious for creat-ing unsightly brown patches in your lawn but they make a great meal for

the bandicoot that will help you keep them under control.”

“When bandicoots are going about their usual business, they often make bird-like noises. When they are a bit annoyed, they make a ‘whuff, whuff’ sound and when they are in pain or extreme danger they will let out an explosive screech.”

Ms Bradshaw said winter to sum-mer was the peak breeding season for bandicoots “so look out for them now as they will be more active and may

have babies with them”.“Since bandicoots are usually soli-

tary animals, during breeding times your backyard can become a tempo-rary boxing ring for their territorial scuffl es.

“Your best chance of spotting ban-dicoots is with a torch at night or in the early morning and evening, when they will often still be out-and-about foraging.”

Download a factsheet about bandi-coots at www.backyardbuddies.net.au

Night visitor: Nocturnal noises made by bandicoots can sometimrs lead to the garden-friendly native animals being confused with introduced black rats.Pictures: David Cookand Creative Pixels.

Safety on the waterSafety on the waterBOAT owners have been reminded to to maintain their vessels during winter to avoid breakdown on the water.

Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) says offi cial fi gures show that vessel breakdowns make up the majority of marine incidents.

The latest TSV incident data shows that in 2013-14 there were 1349 reportable maritime incidents across Victoria. The 1064 vessel disable-ments included in this fi gure required a response from a rescue organisation.

“Through regular boat maintenance you can have the peace of mind that your vessel is fi t for purpose and the likelihood of something going wrong when you venture out is signifi cantly reduced,” TSV’s waterway safety manager Paul Corkill said.

Maintenance checklists should in-clude four key areas; the engine, fuel, batteries and the boat structure.

“Old fuel is a signifi cant cause of on-water breakdowns so drain last season’s fuel from your boat. Take the opportunity to inspect fuel lines, manual priming bulb and connections for cracks and leaks. If any problems are found, have the parts replaced or repaired by a qualifi ed person.

“Keep your batteries charged over winter by fi tting an inexpensive charger to your boat. Test all equip-ment that uses the battery, such as radios, gauges, power tils and naviga-tion lights.

“Inspect your boat’s hull for corro-sion and cracks, ensure all bungs are suitable and in good condition, and that bilges are clean and dry. Test the steering for stiffness and oil cables with the correct lubricant.”

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IMAGINE the sense of anticipation: you are sitting at the starting line in a 12ft speedboat with a 572 cubic inch Chevy V8 churning out 1040 horsepower on alcohol fuel and generating 900ft/lbs of torque …

Drop the throttle and you are away – very quickly – from idle to 100kmh in around 1.7 seconds with 2Gs of thrust and pulling up to 6Gs in the turns.

That’s the sort of over-the-top experience jet fi ghter pilots must feel. And it’s the sensation that is driving Hastings couple Greg and Dorinda Mercier to success in the catch-me-if-you-can world of V8 super boat racing.

The couple, who have a sky-light and roof-window business in Somerville, have just shipped their aluminium jet boat over to the US to compete in the jet boat world series in August.

The couple will fl y with six crew-members to St Louis next week to race “a select crew of nutcases” who have made the sport their life.

They will challenge the best from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US at jet sprints at Poplar Bluff, St Louis and Lebanon, Oregon.

The races are time trials with one boat at a time skimming over a tricky course of varying lengths. Numbers on a sheet determine the rotation for the round.

“It’s pretty exciting,” said Dorinda,

Fast and furious: Greg and Dorinda Mercier race at the Round Mountain track on the Gold Coast two weeks ago and, above, holding their 2012 National Unlimited Championship trophies.

Jetting off for on-water race thrillsJetting off for on-water race thrills

who admitted the Kiwis had the edge in racing know-how and engine design, having started the sport three decades ago.

The couple fi rst enjoyed jet boat racing while holidaying in Albury in 2000. They would join the crowds and thrill to the spectacle from early morn-ing. “I said, ‘We’ve gotta do that’,” Greg recalled.

Racing is often over man-made tracks or carved into creek beds or channels by grader, with one just over Western Port Bay at Corinella.

It is very costly, too, with Greg saying the cost of his boat, new engine computer machined out of a solid block of aluminium, and racing expenses has “six numbers in it and not fi ve”.

You can translate that to around $250,000.

He and Dorinda have had great suc-cess over the years, winning the 2012 National Unlimited Championships at Temora NSW and fi nishing high up in races at Hervey Bay, Gold Coast and Tweed Heads before and after.

“You don’t win much except brag-ging rights, though,” Greg admitted.

They are looking forward to racing the Americans who hosted their last world series in 2000. Boats will race twice over two days and then go into the qualifi ers, making it a “last man standing affair”.

Dorinda, who navigates for her husband, said: Yes, it’s all pretty exciting. Hopefully we will bring back something shiny.”


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TWO dogs at the centre of a long-running court battle were destroyed on the orders of Frankston Council last week.

The dogs, bull mastiff-cross Charlie and shar pei-cross Sharni, escaped from a Frankston backyard late last year and had been held in a council-run pound while their fate was decided (‘Decision dogs council’, The Times, 7/7/14).

Pet owners Shannon Holt and Evan Jeremiejczyk had taken council all the way to the Supreme Court in a bid to save the lives of the animals.

Lawyers for Companion Animals principal Anne Greenaway acted on behalf of the owners in their legal

fi ght. Ms Greenaway said the killing of the dogs was “despicable and unnecessary”.

Council had refused to listen to animal experts, according to Ms Greenaway.

“They took a hardline stance from day one,” she said.

“An animal expert put both dogs through a temperament assessment and reported they posed no further danger to people or animals, yet they went ahead and put them down anyway.”

The dogs were “humanely euthanised” last Monday (7 July). Council issued a statement from the mayor, Cr Darrel Taylor, having previously refused to comment while legal appeals were being heard.

“This decision was not taken lightly,

our council considers every such case carefully based on all the information available to ensure we act responsibly on behalf of our community,” the statement read.

“Due to the legal and case review process, council has not been in a position to fully respond to some provocative media coverage.”

At a Magistrates’ Court hearing in February, Ms Holt and Mr Jeremiejczyk pleaded guilty to charges of failing to register a dog, having a dog at large and a dog attack causing death.

The pair claimed council had offered not to seek an order to destroy the dogs if they pleaded guilty.

Cr Taylor said council had considered several aspects of the case when making the decision to destroy the animals.

“Following the guilty verdict council considered the attack in question, the cat owners’ views of the dogs returning to the community, the dogs’ history and the owners’ previous record of irresponsible pet ownership, which council was not in a position to release to the public.”

RSPCA South Australia and other interstate animal welfare groups last week offered to take the two dogs but it was rejected by council.

“Council did not accept these offers as they could not give a 100 per cent guarantee the dogs would not be a risk to people and animals when re-released into a community, and council was not prepared to hand over our legal and moral responsibilities,” Cr Taylor said.

Ms Greenaway said a fence through

which the dogs had escaped had been fi xed after many requests by the owners to the Department of Human Services.

“Councillors or offi cers never once visited the owners’ home to see that the fence had been fi xed,” she said.

“I believe council has been really malicious and has treated my clients appallingly.”

Ms Greenaway said other councils were willing to heed experts’ views on potentially dangerous dogs but Frankston had “backed themselves into a corner by being so hardline from the start”.

“I think they didn’t want to release those dogs to anyone because they knew damn well that they weren’t dangerous,” she said.

“They knew they would have ‘egg on their faces’ if they did.”

Council condemned over dog killings

Three hurt in crashA 54-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition following a three-car collision on Baxter-Tooradin Road in Pearcedale last week in which a six-year-old boy and his father were also injured. Rescue crews worked for more than an hour to free the Pearcedale woman from the wreckage of her Hyundai sedan following the collision near the corner of West Rd in Pearcedale about 2.30pm on Tuesday. She was taken by ambulance helicopter to The Alfred suffering critical injuries to her lower body. A 39-year-old man driving a Ford Territory suffered serious head injuries and was taken by ambulance to The Alfred, while his son suffered only minor injuries and was taken to Frankston Hospital. The occupants of the third vehicle were not injured in the incident. Baxter- Tooradin Road was closed in both directions for the rest of the evening. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the crash. Picture: Gary Sissons

Firefighter a Labor hopefulFirefighter a Labor hopefulTHE Labor Party seems set to endorse Mt Eliza fi refi ghter Paul Edbrooke as its candidate for the state seat of Frankston.

Mr Edbrooke is likely to take over as frontrunner for ALP endorsement as the previous favourite, Frankston councillor James Dooley, has told The Times that “at this stage I am not going to nominate”.

Nominations close 17 July and the party is expected to announce its candidate on 24 July.

Cr Dooley said he was disappointed the choice of candidate would not be made by members of the Frankston ALP branch.

Although a newcomer to the party, Mr Edbrooke has been given a special dispensation to seek preselection.

The party’s fi rst choice, Helen Constas, was forced to withdraw after it was revealed a staff member had accused her of bullying when she was chief executive of the Peninsula Legal Centre.

Cr Dooley said he expected a big fi eld of independents to contest Frankston at the November election, lessening the chances of the winner depending on the preferences of sitting MP Geoff Shaw.

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MUNWARRI Stand Up is part of Baluk Arts on show at the Frankston Arts Centre in Davey St until 16 August.

It showcases paintings, jewellery and craft by Baluk Aboriginal artists who are celebrating their artistic development and desire to ‘stand up’ and demonstrate their pride in produc-ing interesting new work.

Baluk Arts – a local Boonwurrung word meaning 'many' - is a non-profi t Victorian Aboriginal arts organisation based in Mornington and owned by Aboriginal artists from Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula and wider south-east Melbourne.

Baluk artists come from all over Australia and their artworks refl ect themes of identity in a contemporary cultural context.

Through Baluk Arts, family groups and members of the ‘stolen genera-tion’ reconnect with their culture and express their histories through strong artistic practices to support their cul-tural and creative wellbeing.

Baluk Arts encourages community development, youth leadership, partic-ipation and interaction and Indigenous governance through innovative arts practice.

The opening event as part of NAIDOC Week beginning 7 July was a morning tea and fl ag raising ceremony.

If you would like to attend Mun-warri Stand Up call Cube 37 on 9784 1896.On show: Visual arts offi cer Milla Dakovic

with one of the pieces of Aboriginal artwork on the curved wall at Frankston

Arts Centre. Picture: Yanni

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SNOW White and the Seven Dwarfs paid a surprise visit to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s offi ce in Hastings last week on behalf of Victoria’s animal emblem, the endangered Leadbeater’s, or fairy possum.

Dressed in character they delivered a 4000-signature petition signed by peo-ple across Australia which they hope will convince Mr Hunt to help the fairy possum live happily ever after.

Leadbeater’s possum, commonly known as the fairy possum, was named after John Leadbeater, the then taxider-mist at Museum Victoria.

“In the fairy tale, Snow White’s life is spared by the hunter who chooses to release her into the forest rather than commit her to certain death,” Wilder-ness Society community campaigner Kevi Sanyu said.

“In this fairytale, Mr Hunt can choose to remove logging and save the fairy possum from extinction.”

The tiny marsupial is close to the edge with fewer than 1500 remaining in the wild. If immediate action is not taken to suspend logging and protect the possum’s habitat, it is at grave risk of being lost forever, the society says.

“After decades of overlogging, this tiny animal has fl ed to fragmented pockets of its forest home which re now subject to intensive logging leav-ing very little room for the animal to call home.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are sure Mr Hunt does not want to re-membered as the environment minister who allowed the fairy possum to head towards extinction on his watch. He must use his federal powers and step in to protect the possum by suspending

Save the Leadbeater: Wilderness Society Snow White (Rosalie Lennon) and her Seven Dwarfs campaign to save the endangered “fairy” possum outside the Hastings offi ce of Finders MP Greg Hunt. Picture: Emily Trotman

logging in its forests.“Snow White and the Seven

Dwarfs’ petition shows that it is not only the Victorian public, but people right across Australia, who want to see the suspension of logging in fairy possum habitat, and provide a happy-ever-after ending for this fairy tale.”

Mr Hunt said on Monday that the federal government was concerned by reports that Leadbeater’s possum was at risk. He said he was committed to

its protection and recovery.“Last week I appointed Australia’s

fi rst Threatened Species Commission-er, Gregory Andrews, who will bring a new national focus to the conserva-tion efforts for Australia’s endangered native fl ora and fauna.

“As one of his fi rst actions, the commissioner will develop a priority action plan to prevent extinctions and halt the decline of Australia’s most threatened species.”

Mr Hunt said the Threatened Species Scientifi c Committee was re-assessing the listing status of the possum under environmental laws to determine if its status should change from endangered to critically-endan-gered.

He said the federal government was working with the state government towards fi nalising the plan under national environmental law.

Snow White plays for a possumSnow White plays for a possum Call for shire to Call for shire to not sell landnot sell landBALNARRING residents are pres-suring Mornington Peninsula Shire to retain four blocks of land for public use.Signatures are being collected on a petition and letters have been sent to all councillors calling for the shire to withdraw “all previous decisions to re-zone the site and sell-off part of the land for commercial use”.The four blocks - zoned for public use - at 3051-3053 Frankston-Flinders Rd and 6-8 Civic Court, Balnarring. “The letter is part of an ongoing campaign by the BVC to demonstrate to council the strength of support in the local community for the draft master plan and its call to retain all four blocks of land,” Balnarring Village Common president Bronwyn Dick said."The community is clearly united in its call for quality open space in the heart of Balnarring, which will not only provide a hub for numerous activities, it will also encourage inter-action and engagement for everyone.“That so many groups, organisations and businesses have come together over this issue is proof of the shared vision that open space must be re-tained for community use.”Ms Dick said keeping the four “com-pliments the shire’s vision, mission and values statement”.“Importantly, the consultative work undertaken so far by council and the local community has created a draft master plan for the precinct that decidedly recognises the potential for use of the space.”Details: www.balnarringvillagecom-mon.com.au/support-for-open-space


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Call for crime Call for crime crackdowncrackdownFRANKSTON councillors are threatening to protest on the steps of parliament to force the state government into doing something about crime in their city.

At last week’s council meeting, frustrated councillors slammed successive state governments for allegedly neglecting to care about crime in the city – particularly around the train station.

Councillors agree drug addicts needed rehabilitation help but are concerned about “a cluster” of six pharmacies near the station that dispense opioid replacement therapies such as methadone.

They note a “secondary market” of dealing in methadone to fuel drug habits has sprung up in the city centre and some of the pharmacies’ clients travel from outside the area to hang around the station and Young St.

There are 576 clients registered for opiod replacement therapy in Frankston’s city centre, up from 192 10 years ago.

Both sides of politics were condemned by councillors for years of neglect when it comes to tackling Frankston’s drugs problem, but the harshest criticism was reserved for crime prevention minister Edward O’Donohue. He came to Frankston last month and viewed footage of drug addicts “shooting up” in full view of passersby and within 100 metres of the train station and police station.

Councillors showed Mr O’Donohue CCTV footage of drug addicts including a mother injecting herself while her young child was present.

Cr Colin Hampton said the minister had denied drug taking on Frankston streets was something he could do anything about.

“I was very disappointed in ‘the minister for crime prevention’ [Mr O’Donohue]... he said ‘I’m sorry, this is not within my portfolio’…can you believe that?”.

Frankston’s drugs scourge had been put in the “too hard basket” by the state government, according to Cr James Dooley.

“They need to start listening to us,” he said. “It’s the whole community that’s suffering because of the lack of action here.”

Cr Dooley is seeking preselection to be Labor’s candidate for Frankston at this year’s state election after Helen Constas’ sudden exit from the race.

The mayor, Cr Darrel Taylor, who made an unsuccessful bid earlier this year to be the Liberal Party’s candidate for Frankston, was also critical of the Coalition government’s failure to act.

Cr Taylor said he was “frustrated” at problems council had trying to arrange meetings with government ministers to discuss the problem.

“It’s a very sad state of affairs when a council has to go to the extent of releasing footage to a program like A Current Affair just to get the attention of those who are elected to listen.”

Council released CCTV footage of drug users’ behaviour on Frankston streets to Channel 9 last month in a bid to gain wider coverage of the drugs problem.

“We know they (ministers) are very busy but they should make a concerted effort to come here and listen [at a time of their convenience],” Cr Taylor said.

He said he was glad to hear Labor opposition leader Daniel Andrews would visit Frankston to listen to councillors’ concerns.

Cr Taylor said council had also arranged a meeting with the minister for human services Mary Woolridge and the minister “would be given the same presentation as Mr Andrews.”

It is understood Ms Woolridge originally agreed to meet the mayor and council CEO, but will now see other councillors when she visits.

The mayor said Frankston voters should listen to whichever party would do something about the problem when casting their vote at November’s state election.

A spokesman for minister of crime prevention Edward O’Donohue told The Times council should stop “childish sniping”.

“It was made clear to council before the minister’s visit that he does not have responsibility for drug issues,” the spokesman said.

“He agreed, in good faith, to meet with council as crime prevention minister, as member for a neighbouring electorate, and as a Mornington Peninsula resident.”

The spokesman said Mr O’Donohue had announced Coalition government crime prevention funding for extra CCTV cameras in Frankston’s city centre last year but these had not yet been installed.

“Council has not yet bothered to install these cameras,” he said.

“Instead of engaging in childish sniping, council should get on with implementing the crime prevention measures that are already available as a result of Napthine government funding.”

At the meeting last week, exasperated councillors declared they could be forced to publicly protest on the steps of parliament to fi nally have their pleas for help acknowledged by the state government.

A notice of motion by Cr Brian Cunial to seek urgent meetings with the minister for police, minister for public transport, minister for tourism and minister for planning to “to discuss the negative impacts that the concentration of pharmacotherapy outlets are having” on safety, tourism, transport and business development in Frankston was unanimously backed by councillors.

Mr O’Donohue will also be invited to another meeting with councillors.


Attacked: Minister for crime prevention Edward O’Donohue. Picture: Yanni

Booze impactBooze impactTHE South East Melbourne Councils Alliance, a group made up of the municipalities of Frankston, Casey, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Bass Coast, Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula, is researching the impacts of packaged liquor outlets and alcohol-related harm in their communities.

The SEM has created a survey on packaged liquor purchases and drinking patterns to gather valuable information that will help Frankston Council better plan for the number and types of alcohol outlets in the community.

Complete the ‘Have your say on alcohol outlets’ survey by picking up a copy of the survey from council’s customer service centres or by visiting www.frankston.vic.gov.au

The survey must be completed by Friday 15 August. Contact Paul Maas at Frankston Council for further information at [email protected] or call 1300 322 222.


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AN ambitious plan to install sculp-tures at the Frankston station precinct will be considered by council but faces a major funding hurdle.

Former mayor Christine Richards and the six members of the Frankston Business Coalition – a group of busi-nesspeople lobbying political parties for a better deal for Frankston ahead of this year’s state election – have urged councillors to “be bold” and back the proposal to erect seven sculptures at the station.

The sculptures would be relocated from the McClelland Gallery in Lang-warrin to Frankston’s city centre.

Ms Richards and McClelland Gal-lery CEO Robert Lindsay presented the plan, fi rst revealed by The Times (‘Sculpture move on the right track’, 12/6/14), to Frankston councillors at last week’s council meeting.

Installing three major and four mi-nor sculptures in the Frankston sta-tion precinct would cost “a little over $900,000”, according to Ms Richards.

“We need to be bold about our city centre when more than one in eight shops are vacant…the Frankston sta-tion is holding us back,” Ms Richards said. “It’s an opportunity for people to come in and see something really dy-namic at the station and make people want to stay in that area and have a look around.”


Sculpting propoal: Ex-mayor Christine Richards is pushing a plan to move artworks from Langwarrin’s McClelland Gallery to Frankston train station. Picture: Gary Sissons

‘Bold’ station sculptures plan starts to takes shape

“That will make people more com-fortable to stay around [instead of scurrying away]… and more people will mean more shoppers,” she said.

Ms Richards declared Frankston should aim to become known as “the sculpture city by the bay” by linking up the summer Sand Sculpting Aus-tralia by the Sea events and McClel-land Gallery’s sculptures park.

“We have struggled with our image for decades now and this idea could rebrand Frankston. Instead of being ‘the end of the line’ it could be the start of something really exciting…by us-ing our existing cultural assets.”

Mr Lindsay said sculptures would give Frankston station “a sense of identity, pride and arrival” and would encourage tourism.

He said many cities overseas, such as Bilbao in Spain and New York, had used art to transform their environ-ments for the better.

The prestigious Guggenheim Mu-seum of modern and contemporary art was opened in Bilbao in 1997.

“Bilbao was a backwater and now it’s an international focus of tourism with an international airport,” Mr Lindsay said.

He said Soho had lifted New York City’s economy.

“The artists moved into Soho and now it’s so expensive they’ve had to move out. Artists bring some interest-ing people in and a creative sense to the environment.”

Councillors supported the sculptures plan for Frankston but were wary of the project’s $900,000-plus price tag.

Mr Lindsay said council would own the sculptures and the gallery could of-fer its expertise to install the artworks at the station.

The gallery has faced a $400,000 annual funding shortfall since the passing of patron Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, but Mr Lindsay denied relo-cating the sculptures was an attempt to make up the shortfall.

He said the gallery would benefi t when visitors arriving at Frankston station possibly decided to visit Mc-Clelland Gallery’s sculpture park hav-ing seen the artworks at the station precinct.

Cr Glenn Aitken supported the move.

“I think if we want to change our im-age in Frankston, we need to be crea-tive,” he said.

The creation of a sculptures city by the bay “had bucketloads of poten-tial”, according to Cr Brian Cunial.

Cr James Dooley sounded a note of caution, saying funding for the sculptures should not be taken from the $13.8 million pledged by the state government as part of the Frankston Station Precinct Improvement Pro-ject draft plan released in April as suggested by the Frankston Business Coalition.

“I think it stands on its own merits...and we should approach the state gov-

ernment to fi nd out what arts grants are out there.”

The mayor, Cr Darrel Taylor, said council should stay focused on lob-bying the state and federal govern-ments to improve Frankston station by building a bus terminal in Young St and working to reduce the number of pharmacies dispensing methadone in

the area. He said council’s message to governments “should not be mixed”.

Councillors agreed that council of-fi cers should prepare a formal report to be presented at August’s council meeting.

Offi cers will look for other sources of funding available to pay for the sculptures relocation.

LABOR’S candidate for Hastings Steve Hosk-ing will back the multi-million dollar expansion of the port if it leads to more jobs in the area.

However, his support for the planned container port at Hastings puts him at odds with party poli-cy which is pushing for the new container port at Bay West in Port Phillip, near Werribee.

Mr Hosking has asked Labor’s spokeswoman for Ports, Freight and Logistics Natalie Hutchins to help plan a jobs forum at Hastings and explain why the party had decided not to go ahead with plans for a container port at Hastings and what it will offer instead.

“It’s something we all need to know,” Mr Hosk-ing said. “We will still have the gas and oil here but many jobs have gone down the gurgler.

“We need to have 500-plus people at the port. I don’t want to do the wrong thing [as ALP can-didate] but as a branch, we need to know what’s going on.”

Mr Hosking believes that, after the building phase, a fully automated port may create as few as 40 jobs.

In April last year, the state government allocat-ed $110 million on planning for the port over the next four years.

While disagreeing on a location, both major parties agree Melbourne will need another con-tainer port by the mid-2020s.

Mr Hosking, who needs a 9.5 per cent swing at the November state election to unseat the Lib-eral Neale Burgess, was speaking after a week-end newspaper report in which Ms Hutchins, said “the case for Bay West was compelling”, adding it would create thousands of jobs in Geelong.

The state government has seized on another comment by Ms Hutchins in the article that “La-bor will direct Infrastructure Victoria to conduct

a comprehensive and transparent cost-benefi t analysis to test Bay West against all other pos-sible siting alternatives”.

The Minister for Ports, David Hodgett, last week called on Ms Hutchins to “come clean with the peo-ple of Western Port and Phillip Island”, claiming that “the article revealed that a Labor government would still consider establishing the Port of Hast-ings as Victoria’s second international container port”.

In the article, the former head of the Port of Melbourne Corporation, Stephen Bradford, said that, while a container port between Geelong and Werribee would be well connected to road and rail, the need to widen Port Phillip Heads could have “potentially catastrophic environmental con-sequences” Dredging a channel to the bay’s west would be a “far greater technical challenge” than dredging Western Port.

Mr Hosking, a fi tter and turner who worked at BlueScope, said automation at Hastings would limit job opportunities. The port’s expansion po-tential was also a problem, he said, with four ship-ping bays needed at the start, but with future de-mand dictating the need for another four within the next 10 years.

“It will always remain a bulk port, but containers are where the jobs are, and I don’t want to see jobs go from here [to Bay West].”

Mr Hosking said BlueScope needed to be involved. “If they ramp up their imports and exports it wouldn’t be possible to have bulk goods and containers here.”

Meanwhile, university researchers have called for a reassessment of the government’s plans to spend an estimated $12 billion developing the Hastings port.

In a research paper titled “Build it - but will they come?” Hermione Parsons and Peter Van Duyn say shipping companies are unlikely to send mega-ships to Melbourne, with the economy being better served by similar sized vessels to those already using com-ing and going from Port Phillip.

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Venice, First Class!

Mornington 3/9 Venice Street 24 2

Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E [email protected] Gillespie 0414 680 512 E [email protected]

FOR SALE


HarcourtsSINCE 1888



Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E [email protected]

Mount Eliza 16 Dalsten Grove

The answer to busy modern living, this quality 3 bedroom home offers a lifestyle of freedom and convenience just a short walk to the shops, boutiques and restaurants of Mt Eliza village. Set on a low-maintenace allotment with a generous rear courtyard garden and established landscaping, discover an executive lifestyle for the young or young at heart. Features two living areas, a contemporary kitchen with stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances as well as double sliding doors from the large family room out to a paved alfresco patio. A welcoming lounge with a light-well courtyard creates the perfect space for quiet formal entertaining while the master bedroom enjoys a full ensuite and walk-in robe, plus two other generous bedrooms with built-in robes share the main bathroom and separate toilet. Soft and warm carpeted floors match the neutral décor that is ready to accept almost any furnishing style, while other highlights of this immaculately presented home include ducted heating, a full-size laundry and remote double garage with internal access.

AUCTION Saturday, August 2nd at 11.00amView www.harcourts.com.au/VMG24557Open Wednesday 1.30-2.00pm & Saturday 2.30-3.00pm or by appointment

Deceased Estate - Must Be Sold3 2 2

Andrew Gillespie 0414 680 512 E [email protected]

AUCTION

Mount Martha 3/12 Cromdale Street

Exhibiting a flawless balance of quality, first class finish and stylish flair, this stunning two-storey 3BR townhouse sits barely 200m from the bay and coastal walking trails yet still within striking distance of the popular Bentons Square shopping precinct. Perfect for empty-nesters ready to kick up their heels and follow the sun or a savvy solution for buyers seeking the wonderful convenience of a low-maintenance lifestyle, this is the ideal introduction to the spoils of seaside living. Inside are inviting open-plan living boasting polished hardwood floors and plenty of natural light, while the striking stone-topped kitchen features stainless steel European appliances including an underbench microwave, glass splashbacks and vinyl wrap doors. Glass doors open to a private deck, perfect for breakfast in the sun after your morning swim at beautiful Birdrock Beach or a winter ramble along Nunns Walk from Fosters Beach to Linley Point. Upstairs, the stylish master bedroom offers generous built-in robes and a sleek fully-tiled ensuite, while a feature freestanding bathtub makes a strong statement in the main bathroom shared by two more bedrooms, both with built-in robes. Extras include gas ducted heating, zoned reverse-cycle airconditioning, ducted vacuum, downstairs powder room, fully-landscaped surrounds with brush fencing for privacy, rainwater tank plus remote-controlled double garage.Price Negotiable over $580,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VMG24563Open Saturday 1.30-2.00pm or by appointment

Boutique Beachside Living

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FOR SALE

Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E [email protected] Gillespie 0414 680 512 E [email protected]



HarcourtsSINCE 1888


Malcolm Parkinson 0421 704 246 E [email protected]

Mount Martha 3 Hove Road

With a vista to take your breath away, this luxury two-storey residence captures spellbinding views including a beautiful blue horizon and sparkling lights that ring the Port Phillip coastline at night. Standing proudly on a large 1,495sqm (approx) allotment beyond a sweeping driveway, the flawless four-bedroom residence revels in the glory of its magnificent vista offering views from both upper & lower level living areas & a balcony where the world seems like your oyster. A solar-heated inground pool provides a touch of resort-style luxury in summer with plenty of space for poolside entertaining, while inside is full of quality finishes & fabulous design. Features include: master suite that opens to the pool, a superbly spacious kitchen with granite bench-tops & glass splashbacks, master ensuite, 2 living areas, a study or guest room, remote double garage as well as a double carport, workshop & a boat/van port at the rear.

Price Negotiable over $990,000View www.harcourts.com.au/VMG24529Open Saturday 12.30-1.00pm or by appointment

Luxury living with breathtaking views

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FOR SALE

Andrew Gillespie 0414 680 512 E [email protected]

Mornington 27 Serenity Way

The home your family aspires to is within easy reach featuring three large living areas, four bedrooms, a study, brilliant alfresco entertaining overlooking a pond and waterfall and a huge backyard offering a touch of the tropics. Designed for today’s busy lifestyle and beautifully finished, this superb residence set on 1300sqm (approximately) promises to answer all your family’s needs. Just minutes from Main St and close to Bentons Junior College, the exquisite home is loaded with features including ducted heating, ducted evaporative cooling, stainless steel appliances, a walk-in linen press, remote double garage, separate side access to park a boat or caravan and room for a pool.

AUCTION Saturday 26th July at 11.00amOpen Saturday 1.30-2.00pm

This Is Living

4 2 2

Janet McNeill 0419 503 327 E [email protected]

AUCTION


Cindy WilsonP 03 5970 8000 M 0417 615 526E [email protected]

Joining our winning sales team is our new specialist property management division offering:• Quick, easy access to your property information & income• Smaller portfolio per property manager = higher level of service• Daily disbursements of rentHeaded up by Cindy Wilson, a licensed estate agent, Cindy offers her clients:

• A wealth of knowledge in all real estate matters gained through over 10 years industry experience

• Her commitment to providing you with a higher level of service.

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Joining our winning sales team is our new specialist property management division offering:

Quick, easy access to your property information & income Smaller portfolios per manager equals a higher level of serviceDaily disbursements of rent

Headed up by Cindy Wilson - a licensed estate agent, Cindy offers her clientsA wealth of knowledge in all real estate matters, gained through over 10 years experience in the industry A commitment to provide you with the highest level of service at all times

TO DISCUSS YOUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT NEEDS CONTACT CINDY TODAY Cindy WilsonP: 03 5970 8000 M 0417 615 526E [email protected]


Shop 2, 188-194 Main StreetMornington

www.conleyluff.com.au

5975 7733Conley

4 2 2

STEVE CONLEY 0428 389 670

GEOFF LUFF0416 142 336

KAYN LUFF 0416 265 337

ROY COTTON0419 610 888

MAUREEN GILLHAM0418 558 777

JADE WILSON5975 7733

SASHA PORTBURY5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN5975 7733

JAN MEYER5975 7733

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO0418 563 580

ROD MORAHAN0498 965 555

All at your doorstep! This ideally located home offers a carefree lifestyle that will make your vehicle redundant with just an easy stroll to Main Street. With a spacious 23sq of luxury living that includes 3 generous bedrooms (downstairs master with WIR & FES) plus a study alcove, modern kitchen with s/steel appliances, separate zoned living areas including upstairs retreat with private north facing balcony & large family room and meals area with polished timber flooring opening out to the sunny courtyard garden. Also comprises of ducted heating, security system, 2 split system air conditioners, great storage, 4000L water tank & an auto double garage with internal access. An inspection is highly recommended!

2/8 Illuka PlaceInspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

SANDS, SHOPS & SEASIDE SERENITY

MORNINGTON AUCTION: SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST AT 2.30PM

If you are a family looking for a new home, upsizing, downsizing or an astute investor then you will find this spacious home hard to beat! High-set amongst delightful gardens on a great sized lot, this stylish home offers all the extras to suit families & active retirees. Located in the Eden Park Estate the home comprises of 3 large bedrooms plus study, master with FES & WIR, light filled formal lounge, central kitchen with s/steel applainces, adjoining meals area plus a spacious family room leading to a private & secure rear yard. Outside boasts a shed for him, gardens for her, cubby house for the kids & a huge covered entertaining area for all to enjoy! Of course there are the essentials with ducted heating, 2 air conditioners, dishwasher, double garage & 5KW solar power with 21 panels. SUIT $485,000 PLUS BUYERS

MORNINGTON AUCTION: SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST AT 1.30PM

105 St Mitchell CircuitInspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment


STOP! DON’T PASS THIS HOME

3 221

A quality Four bedroom family home tucked away in a secluded location with an attractive outlook to a small creek and reserve. This well presented home features two separate living areas, spacious master with walk-in robe and ensuite, ducted heating and double garage with internal access. Fully fenced yard is just perfect for children and pets. Plus secured side access for Caravan, trailer or boat. Close access to walking tracks and parks, Bentons Square, Osborne Primary school and bus route.

MOUNT MARTHA $520,000 - $550,000

12 Baystone CourtInspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment

Contact Roy Cotton 0419 610 888

STUNNING AND SOPHISTICATED

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Set amongst lush gardens on a superb 1100m2 lot in the prestigious Summerfield Estate, this craftsman– built, architect designed home effortlessly flows around a sparkling solar heated IG pool along with vast open living areas & a wonderful sense of light & space. With 4 bedrooms (FES & WIR to main), a central two-pac kitchen with stone benchtops & 900mm s/steel appliances, 3 large separate living areas with beautiful polished timber flooring, floor to ceiling tiles in the bathrooms & an 8 x 7m auto DLUG with internal access. Also including ducted heating, cooling & vacuum, gas log fire, security, high ceilings and with the feature cedar windows & bi-fold doors, & the Bali-style pool, you will enjoy resort living all year round!

34 Ben DriveInspect by appointment


SIMPLY STUNNING – A TRUE STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCE

MORNINGTON $920,000 - $980,000

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5975 7733Conley



KAYN LUFF 0416 265 337






JAN MEYER5975 7733



A quiet beachside street & bay views from upstairs are features of these striking new homes now being constructed. On their own title & offering 27 squares of living & alfresco sapce, downstairs comprises of a master bedroom with FES & WIR, powder room, deluxe kitchen with stainless-steel appliances & pantry, spacious living room with polished timber flooring leading out to an alfresco & double garage with internal entry. Upstairs are 2 more bedrooms plus study, a second living area, main bathroom & separate toilet. With luxury features throughout including ducted heating & cooling, gas log fire, floor to ceiling tiling to bathrooms, dishwasher, stone benchtops to kitchen & bathrooms and much more.

MORNINGTON $740,000 PLUS

Inspect by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

NEW LUXURY BEACHSIDE HOMES WITH BAY VIEWS

1 & 2 / 9 Olive Street

On its own title & so close to the Esplanade, this luxurious new home by Oakhill Constructions offers approx. 23 squares of living plus double garage & comprises 3 bedrooms plus study (large downstairs master with FES & WIR), deluxe gloss Caesarstone kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, spacious living areas upstairs & down, gas ducted heating, security, LED lighting, high ceilings, dishwasher, 5000-litre water tank, flyscreens & landscaping.

MORNINGTON $749,000

Inspect Wed & Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

SEASIDE LIVING AT ITS BEST

3 221

This delightful home is one you will be happy to call your own. Located close to Bentons Square, transport, schools & parks, this lovely home offers a great floor plan designed with an emphasis on space & light. Boasting vast, spacious open plan living, three bedrooms - mainwith FES & WIR - formal & informal living areas, stylish kitchen with wall oven, hot plates & Miele dishwasher plus an adjacent meals area. The centrepiece to the home is the vaulted ceiling which works wonderfully to give definition to the different areas on offer. Step outside & enjoy the beautiful garden setting and the covered entertaining area. Also included is a double garage, ducted heating & cooling, sunblinds & heaps of storage.

MOUNT MARTHA $530,000 - $570,000

3 Esperance CourtInspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment


CHARM AND CONVENIENCE COUPLED WITH COMFORT

3 2 2

15 Bentons Road

3 221

Presented to impress, private & secure, this spacious townhouse offers an easy-care lifestyle in a most convenient location. With 3 generous bedrooms plus study (FES/WIR to MASTER), stone tops to bathrooms & kitchen, s/s appliances, large downstairs living room, covered entertaining & auto DLUG with internal entry. Including GDH, 2 s/s r/cycle air conditioners, gas/solar HWS & a warm inviting ambience

MOUNT MARTHA $479,000

14/26 Green Island AvenueWed & Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment


A REAL TOWNHOUSE TREAT STROLL TO BENTONS SQUARE

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5975 7733Conley

Just an easy stroll from Main Street & with local shopping, buses & schools close at hand, this rare vacant lot invites you to either create your own dream, or perhaps to re visit previously approved plans for a 21 square 3 bedroom townhouse plus a double garage. Very private & secure in delightful treed surrounds.

Inspect by appointment Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

VACANT BEACHSIDE LAND PRIZED BELEURA HILL POSITION

MORNINGTON $350,000 PLUS

19 Shandon Street (Entrance at rear of 32 Morven Street)

This executive residence with magnificent un-interrupted water views offers peace and quiet whilst centrally located to all Main Street has to offer.Beautifully finished with high grade fixtures and fittings including stone benchtops, European tap ware, Miele kitchen appliances & quality tiles and carpets throughout. On the weekends just leave your car in the secure basement parking and walk to boutiques, cafés, restaurants, glorious beaches and the pier. With so many options available your lifestyle will be incredible.

MORNINGTON $725,000

303/22 Main StreetInspect by appointment

Contact Roy Cotton 0419 610 888

SENSATIONAL APARTMENT IN THE CENTRE OF TOWN

2 2 2

2-3 2 1-24 new single storey BV villas with different floor plans but all offering open living space with high ceilings, quality fixtures, fittings & floor coverings, deluxe kitchens with stone benchtops & Blanco appliances, ducted heating & vacuum, security & air-conditioning. Three of the villas have 3 BR’s and 2 bathrooms, master with FES & WIR plus double garage. The 4th villa has 2BR’s & 2 bathrooms, master with WIR & FES, plus single garage. Be quick to take advantage of the stamp duty saving to be had & the opportunity to select some internal colours for early buyers. A full set of plans & inclusions may be viewed at the office.

MORNINGTON $570,000 - $599,000


Roy Cotton 0419 610 888

NEW BRICK-VENEER VILLAS! WALK TO MAIN STREET!

1-4/26 MacDonald Grove

Exuding sophistication & style, this is a true entertainers home. Comprising 4 bedrooms plus study, polished porcelain tiles, a formal lounge and family room, each with gas log fires, with a separate living space upstairs. A beautiful open plan kitchen has Caesarstone benchtops, Smeg s/steel 900mm oven & cooktop and pantry. The adjoining living & meals area seamlessly merges with the outdoor alfresco & private rear yard. An impressive master bedrooms boasts a phenomenal ensuite with free standing spa & fitted WIR. Complete with double garage, ducted heating, air conditioning and much, much more, this is a truly amazing home that requires your full attention, don’t be the one who missed out.

MOUNT MARTHA NEG OVER $640,000

Inspect Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

STUNNING AND SOPHISTICATED 4 221

4 Sentosa Place



KAYN LUFF 0416 265 337






JAN MEYER5975 7733



About to commence construction is this stunning single level development of only 2, each offering a great combination of sleek architecture & contemporary finishes coupled with their own street frontages. Located centrally to Mornington & Mount Martha, with easy access to Bentons Square Shopping Centre along with transport, walking trails & sandy beaches, these single storey residences both boast a functional floor plan and many other inclusions that make them a desirable development. Surrounded by the lifestyle attractions that the Peninsula is famous for such as lovely beaches, shopping & cafes, beautiful wineries, golf courses and much more.

MOUNT MARTHA OFFERS OVER $700,000


LIFESTYLE LIVING ON ONE LEVEL

45 Bentons Road

Quality land to create your own personal masterpiece, this gently sloping lot of approx. 593m2 is an ideal choice to live your dream. Set across from beautiful parklands & with lovely walking tracks at your doorstep & so convenient to schools, buses & Bentons Square, an ideal location for you and the family.

SEFTON GRANGE - BUILD YOUR DREAM

MOUNT MARTHA $360,000 - $395,000

Inspect by appointmentContact Roy Cotton 0419 610 88866 Martha’s Ridge Drive

Set in the exclusive seaside “Bay Vista” subdivision, central to both Mornington & Mount Martha, this superb 442m2 level allotment is surrounded by large & prestigious homes. Make your dream a reality! LAST REMAINING ALLOTMENT

MOUNT MARTHA $445,000

Inspect by appointmentContact Geoff Luff 0416 142 336

STUNNING AND SOPHISTICATED

4 Bay Vista Close

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Mount Eliza Auction Saturday August 9th @ 1:30pm

42 Colstan CourtCosmopolitan Convenience On Colstan!Sophisticated seaside living is yours to enjoy with this immaculate three bedroom residence where chic, contemporary spaces and a quiet court location in walking distance of the village shops and schools offers the ideal solution for buyers seeking more manageable surrounds without compromising on space to live and entertain in style.

Contact Jarrod Carman for Further Details23 2

Jarrod Carman

0423 144 102

Mornington $720,000 - $790,000

58A Van Ness AvenueBay Views, a Pool & Plenty Of Playtime!This wonderfully spacious home is perfect for the growing family who wants more out of life with loads of living space, a sparkling pool, bay views and Mornington’s beautiful beaches, only minutes’ away. Enjoying the benefi ts of a low maintenance block designed for fun rather than endless maintenance, the two storey home features three living areas including a large fi rst fl oor retreat.


Jarrod Carman

0423 144 102

A fresh approach to real estate

Jarrod CarmanLicensed Estate Agent

0423 144 [email protected]

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eview.com.au Offi ce: 176 Main Street, Mornington 3931 | P: 5971 0300

Mornington Auction Saturday July 19th @ 3:30pm

125 Bentons RoadLost The Car Keys? Never MindThis fantastic, four bedroom home offers the perfect solution for busy families in desperate need of ahealthy dose of absolute convenience. Set amid low maintenance landscaping on 566sqm (approx.),this clever home demands little on the weekends, leaving you free to relax in the bubbling eight-seaterspa, entertain out on the deck or enjoy a leisurely latte at your favourite café.

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Mount Martha $790,000 - $860,000

14 Burrawang TerraceCoastal Charmer!A fantastic opportunity to purchase views and exclusivity at a fraction of the price. Featuring a fl exible fl oor plan that would be perfect for family living, B & B, accommodation for the in laws or teenagers, or for short term holiday letting. This charming home of four bedrooms or three and an extra living is split levelled and allows views from all angles.


Jarrod Carman

0423 144 102

Mount Martha $690,000 - $760,000

62 Martha’s Ridge DrveStunning and LuxuriousThis stylish and contemporary home close to schools features a fantastic fl oorplan and impressive fi nish level with expansive living spaces. The o/plan dining/kitchen area with masses of storage space and stone backsplash. Large living room with fl oating timber fl oor which accesses the open study. Upstairs features a living room and the main BR with luxurious ens bathroom. The parents suite has French doors opening to the lovers balcony; BRs 2 and 3 have BIRs.


Jarrod Carman

0423 144 102

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Address: 6 Hedges Court, MOUNT MARTHAPrice: Negotiable over $660,000Agency: Harcourts, Suite 2/1a Main Street, Mornington, 5970 8000Agent: Andrew Gillespie, 0414 680 512

FALL in love with this elegant home that is set behind a white picket fence that creates the ultimate in great fi rst impressions. Located beachside of Nepean Highway, the excitement continues with an interior that is full of character and class. A formal lounge at the front has an open fi re place and nicely carpeted fl oors. The crisp white walls and high ceilings accentuate the sense of space throughout and as you venture through into the family room, three sets of windows allow for plenty of natural light. There is a cosy sitting area at one end – which opens out to a timber deck through cute French doors, a central kitchen features a dishwasher and a handy amount of cupboards and drawers for storage, and at the far end is a dining space. Three bedrooms all have walk-in robes, including the master bedroom which also has an ensuite. There is a separate study or possibly a fourth bedroom and an absolutely massive rumpus room or palatial fi fth bedroom with split system air-conditioning.

Behind the picket fence


our promise to you

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REAL ESTATEFRANKSTON SOUTH 7 Pauline Court PRICE GUIDE: $850,000+

5 2 4• Massive potential on over 1 acre (pot Subdivision STCA)- views to Westernport Bay• Fantastic Entertaining area with inground pool• Huge sheds at rear of block & plenty of car accommodation• 4 living areas plus home office/multi-purpose room, 5 spacious bedrooms all with built in robes• Auction Terms: 10% - Deposit, 30/60 Settlement

Juan Merchan 0425 728 670

AUCTION

487 Nepean HighwayFRANKSTON, 8781 4500

Auction: Saturday 26th July at 2.00pmInspect: Saturday 1.30-2.00pm


REAL ESTATE

our promise to you

www.ufirstrealestate.com.au 487 Nepean Highway, FRANKSTON, 8781 4500

MOUNT ELIZA 179 Wooralla Drive Price Guide: $695,000 plus buyers

4 2 2• Paved poolside area complete with surround sound, skylights and impressive down lights, suitable for day and night time swimming.• Located on the upper level is an additional living area or teenagers retreat,• Only moments from The Peninsula School, Mt Eliza Primary School, beaches, sporting facilities and the village.• Boasting endless entertaining areas, you will be spoilt with leisurely poolside living all year round.

Auction: Saturday 2nd August at 11am Inspect: Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Marc Jacob 0411 375 531

AUCTION

Barry Plant Mornington

168 Main Street, Mornington, Vic. 3931

T 5975 9811 Fx 5975 9866

MORNINGTON 17 King Georges AvenueThe Sands Of Summer

Only steps from Fishermans Beach, and a gentle walk to Main Street, this two-storey home is the perfect way to down-size without compromising on space, comfort or style. Set on 577sqm with plenty of room for a boat or caravan, there is a sheltered rear garden and inside features two living areas, three bedrooms, two sparkling bathrooms, a stunning new kitchen, ducted heating & cooling, double carport, storage room or workshop & covered rear entertaining patio.

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Sale by SET DATEMonday 21st July unless sold prior

PRICE GUIDE $840,000 - $890,000INSPECT Saturday 1.30-2.00pm or by appointmentCONTACT John Karras 0412 484 894

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Address: 21 Evans Street, SAFETY BEACHPrice: $1,250,000Agency: Jacobs & Lowe, 220 Main Street, Mornington, 5976 5900Agent: Stuart Cox, 0417 124 707

ENJOY the constant comings and goings of sleek water craft from your own fabulous, sun-drenched entertaining balcony from this spectacular, resort-class double storey home within the privileged Martha Cove estate. This exclusive lifestyle beckons you with direct access onto the boardwalk that works its way along the waterfront, and the substantial family residence that offers spacious living areas throughout. On the lower level, decked out in dazzling hardwood timber fl oors, is a lounge and dining room which opens out to the entertaining area, and a centrally positioned galley-style timber kitchen complete with stainless-steel appliances by Blanco and a full complement of drawers and cupboards. There is also a rumpus room and one of four bedrooms. Upstairs are three more bedrooms, including the master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite, and a third bathroom. Further adding to the appeal of the home are smart features such as ducted heating and cooling, an alarm system and a double garage.

Absolute water frontage


Offering leafy tranquillity and an

abundance of space both inside and out.

Designed for functional living with formal

lounge, adjoining the family/meals area

is the kitchen with large benchtops and

plenty of cupboard space. Outside boasts

double garage plus wood and garden

sheds, a lovely fernery, water tank and

access for boat or caravan. Surrounded by

well manicured gardens.

Contact Exclusive Agent.

BITTERN 413 Stony Point Road

4 2 4

PRICE: $415,000 NegotiableVIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30amAGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

COUNTRY CHARMER

NEAT AS A PIN

Perfectly positioned with street appeal,

this unit has two bedrooms - main bed-

room has WIR and access to bathroom,

spacious open plan living receiving plenty

of sun and the adjoining kitchen has

s/steel appliances including a dishwasher.

Tastefully decorated with block out blinds

throughout, plus s/system heating &

cooling, whilst outside features an

enclosed paved private courtyard.


CRIB POINT 3/136 Disney Street

2 1 1PRICE: $250,000 Offers Over VIEW: Saturday 12:00-12:30pm AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

CHEAPER THAN RENT!

EXECUTORS SALE

Beautifully presented two-bedroom unit,

main bedroom with BIR & direct access to

the main bathroom and second bedroom

with WIR. Open plan living at the rear has

r/cycle heating & cooling and the adjoining

kitchen includes s/steel appliances and

dishwasher. Extra features include a water

tank beside the enclosed paved courtyard

and single garage. The current rent return

is $1195pcm with a great tenant who is

keen to stay on. Contact Exclusive Agent.

CRIB POINT 4/36 Pearce Street

2 1 1

PRICE: $250,000 Offers OverVIEW: Saturday 11:00-11:30amAGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

INVESTORS DELIGHT!

NEW LISTING

Conveniently located home on 746m2

(approx.) allotment, close to everything with

shopping & transport only streets away.

Well maintained, offering large living area

plus kitchen with ample storage options.

Each bedroom is spacious and close to the

main bathroom which features separate

bath, shower and toilet. Boasting large

backyard with garden shed and access for

caravan, trailers and boats.


TYABB 6 William Street

3 1 3PRICE $360,000 NegotiableVIEW By AppointmentAGENT Ken Brown 0402 868 368

IN THE HEART OF TYABB

TERRIFIC TYABB

Delightful and unique home offers a warm

& inviting living area, gourmet kitchen

flowing onto your dining with access out

to your patio and generous sized yard with

garden shed. The master bedroom has

an ensuite and W.I.R and all bedrooms

feature B.I.R’s and ceiling fan. Down lights

throughout, ducted heating and s/system

air conditioning, plus double lock-up

garage with rear access to yard.


HASTINGS 15 Beilby Court

3 2 2PRICE: $375,000 NegotiableVIEW: Saturday 1:00-1:30pm AGENT: Ken Brown 0402 868 368

PERFECT FAMILY LIVING

NEW LISTING

Spacious family home set on approx.

605m2 allotment with two street frontages.

Also featuring four bedrooms, two

bathrooms, two living areas & a double

garage with rear roller door through to the

backyard. Other inclusions are ducted

heating, Kleenmaid dishwasher, gas

hotplates and electric bench oven.

Currently returning $1560pcm on a month

to month lease. Contact Exclusive Agent.

HASTINGS 4 Sunset Rise

4 2 2PRICE: $350,000 Offers OverVIEW: Saturday 2:00-2:30pmAGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

BEST VALUE!

HEAVILY REDUCED!

Spacious two bedroom unit in a central

location close to schools, shops &

transport. Only 350m stroll to the foreshore

and a 6 minute walk to High Street. Both

bedrooms have built-in robes, lounge with

gas wall furnace, spacious kitchen with

gas cooker and adjoining meals area. Low

maintenance yard plus plenty of cupboard

and storage space throughout with single

lock-up garage. Contact Exclusive Agent.

HASTINGS 1/7 Gold Court

2 1 1

PRICE: $260,000 NegotiableVIEW: By AppointmentAGENT: Ken Brown 0402 868 368

CENTRE OF TOWN

INVEST NOW

Ideal 4 bedroom family home set on 2.5

acres (approx.) This residence intergrates

organic living with an abundance of fruit

trees, scattered vegetable beds and 12,000

gallon water tanks with brand new pump,

plus bore water. Styled over two levels with

many outstanding features. Enjoy the great

outdoors with plenty of storage sheds,

double carport and paved outdoor area.


BITTERN 263 Disney Street

4 2 4

PRICE $650,000 Offers OverVIEW By AppointmentAGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

ORGANIC LIVING AT ITS BEST!

A MUST SEE!


BITTERN 23, 25 & 27 Sudholz Street FOR SALE NOW OR BY AUCTION Vacant land to be offered in one line 23 Sudholz Street - 905m2 corner allotment25 Sudholz Street - 918m2 inside allotment 27 Sudholz Street - 1227m2 inside allotmentTotal vacant corner site area available as a single purchase 3050m2 (3/4 acre) OR if not sold in one line, to be auctioned immediately as three separate lots.

This site is suitable for development of units, medical clinic, day care centre, or just build your dream home in a central location and enjoy day to day convenience and a big garden.

DEVELOPERS REALISATION AUCTION

AUCTION Saturday, August 23rd 2014 at 2.00pm

TERMS: 10% Deposit, Balance 30-45 days with Vacant Possession

AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

AUCTION Saturday, August 23rd 2014 at 2.00pm

INSPECT: Saturday 1:30-2:00pm

TERMS: 10% Deposit, Balance 30-45 days with Vacant Possession

AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

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VACANT LAND

NEW LISTING

BITTERN 29 Sudholz Street FOR SALE NOW OR BY AUCTION A huge four bedroom weatherboard home on 1227m2 consisting of two living areas plus study, two bathrooms, big open sunroom/outdoor living area, massive 6m x 18m lock-up shed with internal toilet and shower, double carport and lovely established garden, plus many more outstanding features.

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Committee discusses how to service the peninsula by railwayCommittee discusses how to service the peninsula by railwayCompiled by Melissa McCulloughBETWEEN the 8th and 15th July,340 points of rain were recorded atTyabb by Mr A S Krorouse.

***APPLICATIONS are invited by ad-vertisement in this issue for the posi-tion of caretaker of the Tyabb Hall at a salary of £10 per annum.

***A PROGRESSIVE step has been un-dertaken by Mr G Coop, of Somer-ville, recently, by the installation of a telephone at his hotel.

***Mr A G Tasker, assistant station mas-ter, is at present absent from his duty on sick leave.

***Mr C R Perrin, head teacher at Rose-bud State School, has been indisposed for a few days, but is now, we are pleased to state, almost himself again.

***Senator Blakey, one of the six select-ed Labor candidates will address the electors at Frankston in the Mechan-ics’ Hall, on Monday next, 20th July, at 8pm.

***Mr A S Krorouse, of Bullareo, Tyabb, is the local agent for Nobel-Glasgow Explosives, and supplies of detonators and fuses can be obtained from him.

***A MEETING of ratepayers of the Cen-tre Riding of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings will be held at Somer-ville on the 25th inst. for the purpose of electing trustees of the Mechanics’ Institute.

***MR Walter Kirby, who has sung at

more than one concert at Frankston, is to give a song recital in the Audi-torium on Monday evening next. We wish him a full house and the success his wonderful voice deserves.

***A DEMONSTRATION of land clear-ing and subsoiling by explosives will be given on the property of Mr T Gib-son, Hodgins Road, Hastings by Mr H E Henshaw, representing Nobel’s Explosives Co, Ltd., on Tuesday, 28th July.

***THE posts placed by the Council to protect footpaths on Eramosa Road Somerville, were removed by some persons Tuesday night inst. The po-lice have the matter in hand, and the offender, if caught, will be severely dealt with.

***PAINFUL injuries were sustained by the young son of Mrs Walsh of Frankston on Thursday. It appears that he was playing near the heels of a horse, when the animal lashed out and kicked him in the face. Mr T Ritchie carried the lad to Dr Maxwell’s sur-gery with a nasty gash in the chin, which necessitated several stitches, and was attended to. He is now pro-gressing as favorably as the nature of his wounds will permit.

***THE Lands Department has arranged that the land on the Flinders foreshore belonging to the state be withdrawn from sale and be placed under a board of trustees for use as a public park. The land is situated between two portions of Flinders golf course, and is usedfor racing, golf, and other public

purposes. With the golf club’s reserva-tion it forms one of the beauty spots of the state. It was Bass who fi rst discov-ered Westernport in 1798, although the township has been named Flinders, The Lands Department has accord-ingly arranged that the reservation be known in future as “Bass Park”.

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SUCCESS attended the benefi t en-tertainment arranged by the Fire Bri-gades Employees’ Union in aid of Mr L Shannon, a member, who has been a sufferer from locomotor ataxia for 12 months, and who is still in the Mel-bourne Hospital.

The concert was held on Wednesday night at the National Amphitheatre which was crowded to the doors. A very satisfactory sum was taken, and it is expected by the promoters that this will be considerably augmented when the returns from tickets which were is-sued in various suburbs come in. The promoters of the benefi t are deeply grateful to the Metropolitan Fire Bri-

gades Board and the offi cers of the bri-gade for the generous assistance that was given.

***THE report of the Railways Standing Committee on the question of con-necting the districts situated in Morn-ington Peninsula with the existing rail-way system was presented to the State Parliament on Thursday.

Several routes of railways to serve the peninsula were brought before the committee.

The fi rst was to extend from Morn-ington railway in a south easterly di-rection for about nine miles to a point about mid-way between Bittern and Dromana, where it would junction with the survey from Moorooduc, Somerville and Bittern respectively, and then follow a common route south-west for about ten miles through Red Hill and then turning south-east for three or four miles to Flinders, making a total length of 22 ¾ miles.

The objection to this route was that Mornington station would have to be a dead end. That station is at right an-gles to the coastline, and so close to the cliffs overlooking Port Phillip Bay that there is not suffi cient space for a curve to extend the existing line out of Mornington in a southerly direction towards Flinders.

Mr M E Kernot, chief engineer for railway construction, informed the committee that this route would cost about £6000 per mile to construct, as, excepting the fi rst three miles from Mornington, the country is broken, re-quiring fairly heavy earthworks.

The surveys to Flinders from both Moorooduc and Somerville, via the

common point already referred to, and Red Hill were each slightly over 23 miles in length. These surveys junc-tioned at a point three miles and a half south of Moorooduc and a similar dis-tance south-west of Somerville, and then ran southward for six miles to the common point.

Either of these proposals would fairly divide the peninsula, but the objection to both of them was that for the fi rst nine miles, from Moorooduc to Somerville, they would run parallel with the Mornington Junction-Bittern railway at no greater distance than fi ve miles, and would, therefore, rob the existing line of traffi c which properly belonged to it.

Consequently, the committee had to devote its attention to the two routes branching off the Mornington Junc-tion Stony Point railway at Bittern, near the naval base.

The fi rst route ran fi ve miles west-ward from Bittern to the common point of the different surveys, and then ascended the northern slope of Red Hill, descending into Flinders

The second route branched off in a south west direction from Bittern to Merricks and Shoreham and thence, keeping near the foreshore of Western Port reached Flinders in close on fi f-teen miles from Bittern.

Although the latter proposal was the shorter and less costly, it had the de-fect that it would, for the last six miles of its length, gather traffi c practically from one side only, as it ran parallel with and near to the western shore of Westernport.From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 18 July 1914

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By Stuart McCulloughMY fi rst instinct was to panic. When news broke that Myers had dismissed a senior executive on his fi rst day for a resume they regarded more a work of fi ction than a statement of fact, I feared the worst. For upon being told that somebody’s CV is inaccurate, I am loathe to judge. Some may regard such documents as a sacrosanct regur-gitation of times, places and events.

I, on the other hand, consider my curriculum vitae to be something of a creative wonderland; one in which I can let my imagination run wild be-fore sitting down for a short break and running some more. But if the tide has fi nally turned against unlicensed crea-tive license, then allow me to take the initiative and set the record straight.

Contrary to any impression my re-sume might create, I did not invent Blu Tack. I have, however, used Blu Tack over a number of years – even in rental properties that had a strict ‘No Blu Tack’ policy – but cannot in good conscience claim credit for its development and subsequent commer-cial sale. It is true that I developed a technique for removing unwanted Blu Tack from wallpaper which revolved around forming a big blue ball and us-ing it as a sponge. To date, I’ve never seen anyone equal my Blu Tack re-moval skills. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that I reinvented Blu Tack rather than invented it at fi rst in-stance. When you read my curriculum vitae, I strongly suggest you delete the second line on the fi rst page.

Technically – offi cially and in every other sense – I was never a touring

member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. That said, I have seen Cave and his band on several occasions and own several suits. I also have a t-shirt with “Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds” on it, so when I claim that I’m “in” the band, that’s true about once a fortnight when I work through my t-shirt rotation sys-tem. Frankly, near enough ought to be good enough on that one.

But for those killjoys who insist on

interpreting everything literally, per-haps you should skip page two. When you get to the third paragraph on the third page, disregard it completely. I have never been nominated for an Academy Award. Frankly (and if we’re being honest) you’ve only your-self to blame if you believed that one. I doubt very much there’s a category for Best On-site Catering In A Short Film – Animated.

I’ve long thought that the less her-alded occupations in the fi lm-making industry should get their fair share of the limelight. Indeed, the Oscars would be a whole lot more enjoyable if the guy who’d just taken out Best Gaffer was allowed to make a speech.

I was not a junior tennis champion. My house is not cluttered with tro-phies and medallions, the souvenirs of a blossoming career cut cruelly short by a freak second-knuckle injury that forced me to instantly retire. I did have a number of tennis lessons at the Tyabb tennis court beside the V-Line track and remain the record holder for Most Balls Lobbed Over the Fence into the Path of an On-Coming Freight Train. Which, if it doesn’t make me a “champion” per se, at least makes me something of a legend, even if I do say so myself (and I do). I did, however, have the disposition of a junior ten-nis champion. This involved tipping over chairs and arguing with adults on a regular basis before storming off either to the change room (where one was available) or the chook sheds.

Johnny Young, to the best of my knowledge, has never bestowed the ti-tle of Honorary Cast Member on any-one and, if he has, he certainly didn’t throw that accolade in my direction. If only. Surely the ultimate stamp of ap-proval from Johnny would beat an Or-der of Australia hands down, and even give a knighthood a serious run for its money. I long for a day when I have the initials, “HCM – YTT” after my name instead of an ordinary full stop. Consequently, pay no attention to the second half of page four.

There is no such thing as the Herve

Villachez Award for Short Fiction, al-though I dearly wish there was. Please delete any reference to it. Ditto the MC Hammer Prize for Poetry. The Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Award is something I saw in a movie once and not a prize I actually re-ceived. The keys to the city of Tyabb were never formally bestowed on me, largely owing to the fact that the town has an “open door” policy.

I am not the reason The Beatles split, but I am spending a lot of time trying to encourage One Direction to do the honourable thing and break up so that they can fulfi l their ultimate destinies by getting jobs in the fast food restau-rant of their choice.

My interests do not include reading, bushwalking or helping animals. I can barely remember the last time I even left the house except to go to work or the shops, much less read anything that wasn’t on the internet. The Hun-gry Kids of Hungary is not so much a charity I support as it was a band I liked until they stupidly chucked it all in and broke up. In fact, now that I think about, if you could walk to the kitchen and set fi re to my CV in the sink, you’d be doing me a HUGE favour.

Better yet, forget I ever sent it to you. Delete it from your hard-drive and ex-punge it forever from your memory. Pretend we never met. Because, after all, who of us can truly say that we know another human being? Particu-larly after reading their curriculum vitae. So, if after reading this you still want to employ me, feel free to drop me a line. Just don’t tell me anything about yourself. I won’t believe a word.

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Looking for his next challenge: “Stuart McCullough” after his successful summit of Mount Everist.


THE ninth annual Mornington Bay Run will be held on Sunday 20 July at Mornington Park with all profi ts from the event going to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation.

Whether you’re an elite runner or a weekend walker, be a part of this great event. Stroll or sprint, jog or skip. Whatever you choose, you will be raising money for a great cause.

Participants can choose to enter the 8.42km run, 4.2km run or 4.2km walk. With adult and children divisions, and with teams able to regis-ter online, everybody can get involved.

The Mornington Bay Run will start at the picturesque Mornington Park in Mornington and will follow a scenic course up The Esplanade to Beleura Hill Rd, to Barkly St roundabout and

back. The 8.42-kilometre run will complete the circuit twice.

In 2013 the Mornington Bay Run donated $30,000 to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foun-dation and this year the target is $40,000.

Make sure you get involved and participate in the event or sponsor a friend to help raise money for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation. There is a Grill Master six burner barbeque up for grabs as the highest individual fundraising prize.

For registration and further information visit www.morningtonbayrun.com.au or contact the Mornington Chamber of Commerce on (03) 5975 4522 or [email protected]

Bay Run aims for $40,000 to fight cancerBay Run aims for $40,000 to fight cancer

By Stacey AndersonI DON’T remember signing up to the Global Mum’s Club.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m fl attered to be in such good company and all, but I don’t want it to defi ne me.

Why is it that the moment I daggy dance, or use ziplock bags or (God forbid) cut my hair short then I’m suddenly “such a mum”?

I fi nd myself rebelling against such things. I’m even growing my hair long.

I’ve been through this before.When I got engaged I felt torn between

the excitement of getting married to the man of my dreams, while also being a bit embarrassed to be part of the squealy “OMG look at my diamond!” team. So, I got a sapphire instead.

And I was so petrifi ed of being a seen as a “Bridey Bride” that I found myself being so blasé about the wedding that it became a bit annoying for everyone. Oh, just choose your own dresses. Let’s just pick some fl owers from the garden. I don’t even care where everyone sits. “Just tell us what you want woman!”

I digress. Of course this is all stereotyping, but

that’s what I’m talking about.Why are women categorized and

polarized in to these groups:Single = FreeRelationship = Happy

Engaged = GiddyMarried = BoringMum = DaggyWhy do I have to trade off my identity in

exchange for my new title of mum?Why can’t I just be a married mum who

rocks at life? Why is it that from the moment I gave

birth, I dropped my name, my relationship status, my career status and my social status and replaced it with the all-encompassing, forever judged status of “mum”?

Just for the record, I’m proud to be a mum.

But I have not spent the last half of my life prepping to be a mum.

I’ve been building a fabulous career, a life-long relationship, solid friendships, a rad social life and travelling the world.

So thank you world for the invitation to join the Global Mum’s Club.

I will accept, because you’re an incredible bunch and I’m proud to sit alongside you, but I am requesting that we establish some club rules.

Rule number one: We recognise that we’re all mums but more importantly we’re all individuals, each with a different path that has lead us to motherhood.

Rule number two: We stay true to ourselves and the women we want to be.

And fi nally, Rule number three: We stop judging and comparing, because we’re all on the same team. We all want the best for our kids no matter what we have to do to achieve it so let’s be lovers, not haters.

I’m sorry I forgot to mention that there’s no opt out of this Club. You’re in it whether you like it or not. But let’s wear that GMC logo with pride.

Our motto:Mums = Brilliant. Strong. Amazing. And

maybe at times just a tiny bit daggy.

By Stacey Anderson, founder of Little Things in Common, a social network for parents looking to connect with others who have things in common. Join the fun for FREE at www.littlethingsincommon.com.au

The Global Mum’s ClubThe Global Mum’s ClubCooking for Babies & Toddlers ClassPearcedale MarketDerinya Art & Craft ExhibitionPostcards: Stories from the Mornington PeninsulaBattle of the Bands Heat 2Mornington Bay RunBittern Community MarketFrankston Sunday MarketSeaford Farmer’s MarketSunday FundaysMornington Railway Heritage Train RidesFor all the details on these and other upcoming events visit our online calendar at www.peninsulakids.com.au. If you would like your event listed for free, email [email protected]

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drops by to discuss his “top priority re-gion” stuff and Dunkley MP Bruce, not to be outdone, visits the hospital. Beau-tiful stuff. Sadly none of them made it to Rye, but not to worry. We know their hearts are in the right place.

***THE mighty Magpies are but a memory; here’s hoping Eddie doesn’t renew any coaching contracts... The Coalition’s “masters of the universe” mentality is thriving...“Ain’t We Got Fun” – the new theme song for the unentitled... Japan fi rst. Sri Lankans and all asylum seekers last. Shades of Menzies, Calwell... we thank God or whoever is responsible for giving us Michael Leunig, John Clarke and Bryan Dawe... Herewith delivered, a cynicism free column... When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink. There are more old drunkards than old physi-cians. [Rabelais]. Hooroo...cliffi [email protected]

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***SONY Music has announced Family Life, the brand new studio album from Adam Harvey, will be released on Fri-day 22 August.

With a career spanning almost twenty years, half a million album sales, gold and platinum albums and eight Golden Guitar Awards, Harvey is one of Aus-tralia’s most popular and enduring re-cording artists.

The new album follows on from the outstanding success of The Great Coun-try Songbook, his platinum selling al-bum with Troy Cassar-Daley.

Family Life is a collection of per-sonal stories and observations that will resonate with people of all ages from all walks of life.

Some are heartfelt, some are humor-ous and they’re all delivered with Har-vey’s impeccable vocal phrasing and expression. They tell of Harvey’s expe-rience as a husband, father and son… of a man who is content with his life.

Family Life contains 12 new record-ings, including the fi rst single She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful, a simple, infec-tious song about a man’s appreciation of a modest woman. This highly antici-pated new single is already playing on radio with the video due in the coming days.

There’s also a beautiful duet with Har-vey’s twelve year old daughter Leylah, a cover of Daddy What If, the classic Shel Silverstein song made famous by Bobby Bare.

“Recording a duet with my baby girl Leylah was not only a highlight of this album, but also of my career,” says Har-vey. “I’m so proud of the way she sang in the studio, and I still get teary when I play the track and think about it.”

Harvey will appear at the York on Lilydale in Mt Evelyn October 19th and the Hallam Hotel October 22.

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JULY snuck up on us, greeted by the weather week from hell and more price increases, not forgetting the new amaz-ing “couples counselling” at $200 a throw to prevent divorces. A sense of humour becomes a necessity absolute, as in vodka. Kevin Andrews is losing it, hopefully. It’s one thing to suggest our government is robbing Peter to pay Paul, and Paul may well approve, but the problem is Peter, who doesn’t appear to have a clue, particularly if his opinions are formed by reading a daily newspa-per. “Ignorance is the primary enemy of mankind.” [Hemingway].

***AM I cynical as some suggest? I take these comments “on board” as an exer-cise in self examination, calling for one of my famous surveys. An extensive search located just two readers. Few of us see our own faults and all of us are of sound reason while there are none. A broken arm or leg no problem; doctor doctor. But a broken mind? Lust, envy, anger, ambition and other faults come to mind, none of which apply to me. Per-haps I’m like the fellow who switched the light off so the mosquito couldn’t fi nd him. As it happens I’m sane; the problem lies with those who disagree with me. Still, in the spirit of my two

friends, I’ll try for a lighter touch.***

SOME things stay forever. The movie scene and the song To Sir With Love beautifully sung by tiny Lulu, equalled by the look on Sydney Poitier’s face, way back mid 60s. Sweet, so sweet.

***CIRCA 1970s recession when the Com-monwealth Bank convinced me to trans-fer my $5000 savings account to a trad-ing account with the assurance it would not affect my housing loan qualifi cation; later having my application refused be-cause the trading bank balance did not apply. A broker and a loan at 11 per cent cost me thousands; no comeback. To the State Savings Bank – until forced to re-turn in the 1990s. This current CBA is to review the later compensation cases, GFC and all that, supposedly ridding themselves of rogue advisers. Almost as if it wasn’t their fault? An independant non-independant review? Tony Abbott says “the public expects appropriate ac-tion”. Funny fellow.

***I READ the Herald Sun once weekly to keep in touch with the madding crowd. Particularly “Your say, 50/50, text talk and letters”, plus Lord Jeffrey on every-thing and anything. Can someone shout

the man a holiday in Egypt for a year? I also read Jonathan Cainer on the star-signs. Wonderful insights like “What are you getting caught up in? Isn’t it time to break free? This solstice can change your life. Call me on...” more rubbish at expensive rates.

***REPORTER Peter Greste cops seven years courtesy of the spooky Egyptian regime. Says PM Tony: “My undertand-ing is the Egypt court system DOES work at arms length from the govern-ment.” He has to say that. Based on the reported evidence against Greste, had News Ltd’s Rebekah Brooks (cleared on all charges) been tried in pyramid land, she would have copped life – and everafter. Rebekah is the type of female I’d like to have dinner with. Conviction without evidence is nothing new. Ask ASIO, Scott Morrison, Kevin Andrews or David Hicks.

***SOME things go through to the keeper without a second (or fi rst) thought. Aus-tralian of the Year? Four categories; the big one, senior Aussie, young Aussie and local hero. We have Adam Goodes as numero uno, no doubt a nice enough bloke but surely Dane Swan should have bolted in? It’s a joke, thoroughly

controlled by our government (both sides) to ensure all is well in the state of Denmark. Who were the past two winners in all categories without using Google? You don’t know and we don’t care. (Nominations for the next Aussie of the year are open at australianofthe-year.org.au Senior category for Cliffi e).

***THE good people of Bendigo don’t want a mosque, planned to be built on undeveloped industrial land. One as-sumes they have no objection to our government (both sides) spending mil-lions on the chaplains schools program. The danger of Sharia law against the safety of the Masons, Micks and Pro-dos. I live next to a public carpark – real noise and danger. Letter to a newspaper: “When peaceful moslems line up for prayers, how do they know if the person next to them is potentially a terrorist or not? We have to put our emotions aside and let common sense prevail.” It can’t prevail if it’s not there buddy. Try stand-ing for the Ode at an RSL, or anywhere in a queue at a Collingwood Essendon game. Ever alert?

***IT’S all orchids for Frankston. Premier Dennis pays a visit and walks the streets. Communications Minister Malcolm

PerformanceBAZ Luhrmann’s much-loved hit show Strictly Ballroom The Musical will open in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre in January 2015, with tickets going on sale on Monday 21 July from www.tick-etek.com.au.

Strictly Ballroom The Musical had its global premiere on Saturday 12 April at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. This new production is staged by the original creative team behind the classic 1992 fi lm, including director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann.

Playing the pivotal roles of Scott Hastings and Fran are Thomas Lacey and Phoebe Panaretos who lead an out-standing Australian cast of 43 including Bob Baines as Les Kendall, Drew For-sythe as Doug Hastings, Natalie Gamsu as Abuela, Robert Grubb as Barry Fife, Fernando Mira as Rico, Heather Mitch-ell as Shirley Hastings and Mark Owen-Taylor as J J Silvers.

Strictly Ballroom The Musical is the inspiring story of a championship ball-room dancer who defi es all the rules to follow his heart. This uplifting and courageous tale originated as a stage play that Baz Luhrmann devised with a group of students at the National In-stitute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) back in 1984.

Strictly Ballroom went on to become one of the most successful Australian fi lms of all time, earning more than $80 million at the box offi ce. Discovered at the Cannes Film Festival, it was winner of the Prix de Jeunnesse and runner up for the Palme D’Or.

When released in Australia, Strictly Ballroom swept the fi eld at the 1992 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, gaining 13 nominations and winning eight major categories. It was also a ma-jor success at the 1993 BAFTA awards, where it garnered eight nominations and won three awards, including Best Cos-tume Design, Best Original Film Score and Best Production Design.

Other accolades included a 1994 Golden Globe nomination for Best Pic-ture, Newcomer of the Year at the 1993 London Critics Circle Film Awards, the People’s Choice at the 1992 Toronto International Film Festival and Most Popular Film at the Vancouver Interna-tional Film Festival. With the success of the fi lm, its closing song, a remake of the John Paul Young song Love is in the

Air, re-entered the Australian charts and became a Top 5 hit in October 1992.

Advance tickets are available now un-til Sunday 20 July 2014 or until presale tickets sell out at www.visaentertain-ment.com.au

www.strictlyballroomthemusical.com***

SACRED Heart Mission has announced a dazzling line-up for its annual fund-raiser, The Heart of St Kilda Concert at the Palais in St Kilda, on August 13th.

Now in its seventh year, this highlight of the Melbourne live music and come-dy calendar draws Australia’s fi nest and this year is no exception, with RocKwiz co-presenter, Brian Nankervis as the MC. A big line-up of entertainment in-cluding Colleen Hewett, Phil Ceberano, The Basics, Vika & Linda Bull, Tim Rogers, Greg Champion, Julia Morris, Billy Miller and many more. Tickets 136 100.

***IT was announced last week by Aus-

tralian theatre producer John Frost and Opera Australia artistic director Lyndon Terracini that Jason Scott Lee has had to withdraw from their production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Broadway musical The King and I in Melbourne. Lee has torn a calf muscle which will preclude him from perform-ing for the rest of the season.

Replacing him will be international fi lm and television actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who made his Broadway debut as The King in John Frost’s production in 1996 opposite Donna Murphy.

Phillips played the role for more than 550 performances, won a Theatre World Award and was nominated for both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance.

Phillips has just completed his third season of the hit series Longmire as Henry Standing Bear, and stars in the upcoming fi lm The 33 based on the true story of the Chilean Miners, opposite Antonio Banderas and Juliet Binoche

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and produced by Phoenix Pictures. Phil-lips’ breakthrough came when he starred in the fi lm La Bamba as Ritchie Valens.

He earned a supporting actor Golden Globe Award nomination and Independ-ent Spirit Award for his role in Stand and Deliver. Other notable fi lms in which Phillips has starred include Courage Under Fire, Young Guns, Extreme Jus-tice and Che, and his television perfor-mances include Numb3rs, 24, Law and Order SVU, Cougar Town, Miami Vice, Chuck and American Dad.

Lou Diamond Phillips will play The King opposite Lisa McCune in the Tony Award-winning production, which has received glowing reviews. Phillips will fl y to Melbourne when he fi nishes fi lm-ing later this week, and his fi rst perfor-mance will be on 10 July.

The King and I plays at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne until 31 August.

www.thekingandimusical.com.au***

TAYLOR Swift’s Red tour has become the biggest earner for a country act. The 15-month world tour grossed more than $US150 million ($A162 million) and surpasses Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul tour in 2006 and 2007.

www.taylorswift.com***

AUSTRALIAN rapper Iggy Azalea has broken a US chart record. After six weeks at the top, her hit, Fancy, is Billboard’s longest leading No 1 by a female rapper. She surpassed Lil’ Kim’s record of fi ve weeks for 2001’s Lady Marmalade collaboration.

www.iggyazalea.com***

ABC DVD has released a great range of new releases including Stop at Noth-ing – The Lance Armstrong Story, an intimate but explosive story about the man behind the greatest fraud in sport-ing history. Another ABC release is Micro Monsters with David Attenborough which takes us into the hidden world of bugs. Atten-borough uses pioneering macroscopic camera techniques to get closer than ever to the fascinating, beautiful, scary and downright alien world of arthropods – spiders, scorpions and insects. Micro Monsters shows the tactics these amaz-ing creatures use to survive and thrive. Running time 150 minutes and available


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ONSITE, PAKENHAM caravanpark, 24ft carvan, 24ft alumini-um annexe with large deckingarea for entertaining, walk in,walk out sale, includes 50" LEDHD TV, with Blu Ray DVD player,wall units, double bed, couch,slit system heating and cooling,own personal ensuite, also3x3m garden shed for extrastorage, large BBQ with 7 burnerand much more. $70,000ono.Contact Ivan: 0402 428 713 orAnn 0422 970 654.

JAYCO, 14' pop top caravan, EC,2006, complete rear annexe.$7,600. Phone 5985 2751.

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MERCEDES C180, Kompressor,Red, new tyres, 83,600kms,2003, auto, reg 10/14, RWC,SND-716, good condition,$10,500. Call 0499 036 325.

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JAYCO Eagle campervan, 2008,customed made, large annexe,EC, great family van. $19,950.0411 061 583.

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AVAN, Camper A-Liner, 1997,15' chassy, dbl bed, 3/4 bed, aircond, 4 burner stove, 3-wayfridge, large solar panel, electricbrakes, EC. $12,500. 0458 089158.

HYUNDAI GETZ, 2007, Yellow, 4door manual, 76,000kms, serv-ice books, A/C, EC inside andoutside, RWC, reg 08/14,WYQ-935, Beaconsfield, $7000negotiable, 0408 811 176 or9707 2608 after 5pm.

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PENINSULA LEAGUEBy Toe Punt LANGWARRIN played its strongest side in more than a month on Saturday and the result was a 51 point win against Karingal.

The win saw Langwarrin move back inside the top fi ve, replacing Mt Eliza by percentage.

The Kangas got away to a great start to the season, winning fi ve matches on the trot.

However, injuries and matches against the top sides in the competition saw the blue and white lose their next six games, which included clashes against Pines and Mt Eliza.

However, on Saturday, with the likes of Aaron Shaw, Andrew Withers, Jarryd Amalfi , Steve O’Brien and Matt Dimkos back in team, Langwarrin resembled a more formidable side.

In fact, the Kangaroos fi elded their strongest side in almost two months.

Regardless of the win however, coach Gavin Artico would not have been happy with his side’s third quarter.

After leading by 49 points at half time and restricting the opposition to one goal in a half of football, the visitors went to sleep in the third term and Karingal responded.

The Bulls kicked 5.7 to 2.8 with the aid of the wind in the third term to reduce the margin to just 25 points at the last change.

Michael Burke was at his best and causing plenty of headaches, while Hadley Tomamichel with three goals and George Angelopoulos with a couple were getting a heap of the footy also.

Langwarrin needed to respond with a big fi nal quarter and it did, kicking fi ve goals to one to win 16.12 (108) to 7.15 (57).

Beau Muston was superb with fi ve majors for the Kangas, while Matt Dimkos and Dylan Luxa

each booted three majors. Luxa has been superb this season.

Amalfi was sensational and Nick Tuddenham has been a revelation since coming back from the Dolphins. The Kangas need his quality in the side.

Bonbeach completed the expected and got the job done against Seaford.

The Tigers had a purple patch there for a while but recently things have fallen apart a little.

According to coach Ben Crowe, the season now is about teaching the kids in the club how to play senior footy.

“It’s all pretty new to me, teaching young blokes how to go about being a senior footballer but I’m loving the challenge of it,” Crowe told the RPP Footy Show on Saturday morning.

“They have a wonderful passion to learn and we have some great, talented kids at the club. The key is to keep them all positive and improving or the rest of the season.

“We can’t make fi nals but we are keen to help shape the top fi ve and give some sides a headache along the way.”

Unfortunately for the Tigers, they weren’t much of a headache for Bonbeach on Saturday.

The Sharks led by only 24 points at half time and it appeared as though the Tigers were doing the job, however, 11 goals to three in the second half saw the fi nal margin blow out to 73 points, 16.14 (110) to 4.13 (37).

Shane McDonald booted three for the winners while a further ten players contributed on the scoreboard.

Mark Tyrell dominated, Gary Carpenter continued his brilliant run of form and Ricky Ferraro was at his fi nest.

Nick Boswell and Rory Luxton were the best of the Tigers.

The Kangas The Kangas bounce backbounce back

Mountain climber: Crib Point’s Dean Warry takes a specky in their match against Frankston Bombers. Picture: Barb Ross

Winter golf Winter golf invitational invitational on at Eagle on at Eagle RidgeRidgeOpen to members and public golfers alike, the Eagle Ridge Winter Invitational is a great excuse to get some mates together for a friendly competition and a fun day out.

Eagle Ridge is one of the states best wet weather courses and is always a great option during the winter months.

Entry is just $39 per player (or $59 with a shared cart) and includes an egg and bacon muffi n, bottomless tea/coffee and prizes.

The event will be held on Saturday 19 July with a 7.30am shotgun start so head to www.eagleridge.com.au/winter-invitational for more information and to book your spot.


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ROUND 15Saturday July 19 Vs Casey Scorpions

Dev League: 11am Seniors: 2pm Played at Casey Fields

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NEPEAN LEAGUEBy Toe Punt ROSEBUD doesn’t deserve to play in the Nepean League fi nals this season.

A side that cannot kick a single goal in one of its biggest matches of the year against its biggest rival does not deserve to be part of the big boy action at the end of the year.

The Buds booted only 20 behinds on Saturday versus Rye’s 14.8 (92).

The Demons belted Rosebud by a whopping 72 points and in the process, shunted them from the top fi ve.

The Buds percentage took a massive blow also, although it’s still much better than Rye’s.

Frankly, Rosebud has been the most disappointing side in 2014.

One straight kick away from playing in a grand fi nal last season, the Buds have far from hit the heights of last year. In fact, they have spiralled backwards.

Many have gone into protective mode on behalf of Rosebud, yours truly included at the midway mark of the season.

However, those narrow losses at the beginning of the season were nothing more than a smoke screen for the real issue – the Buds aren’t that good.

Crib Point and Red Hill have moved past them, Dromana and Sorrento have steamrolled by.

And now Rye has proven for the second time this season that it also has the Buds covered.

Rye went into the clash without its best player, Rhett Sutton.

Rosebud went in without arguably its best player, Greg Bentley. There weren’t a lot of others missing.

In essence, once again, there couldn’t be a lot of excuses made for the Buds – they were just ordinary.

On the other side of the ledger, Rye got its game going once again.

Talk about the Jeckyl and Hyde of the competition!

Rye’s best is devastating. Its worst is nothing short of pathetic.

It seems fi fth spot is the only position on the ladder that is up for grabs. Funny thing is, it appears that Rye, Hastings and Rosebud are having awful trouble claiming it.

The real story will be told this Saturday when Rosebud and Hastings go head to head.

It seems to be a two-horse race now between the Blues and Demons. The Blues have the better draw.

Ryan Semmel (three goals), after a shaky start to the season, dominated the match on Saturday for the Demons. This was in the wake of the launch

of the reality television show, The Rookie, which aired on Fox Footy on Sunday night.

Ryan seems to have found his groove, which is simply sensational. He is a class above and after taking a rocket in one of his fi rst games of the year, he’s responded and come out the other side much better.

Aaron Findlay played a different role and was superb, while Jay Bruno played his best game for a few weeks. Jay’s just got to fi nd that level of consistency.

Luke Semmel (two goals) and Ben Cain were also in charge in the engine room for the Demons.

Rosebud didn’t have any goal kickers to speak of.

Jack Jarman and Tyle Williams worked tirelessly for the Buds and Ryan Spooner and Sam Krumeich always do their best. Their efforts just weren’t good enough to help their side kick a goal!

Twenty minutes down the road at Sorrento, the home side threw a spanner into the works, outclassing reigning premiers Dromana to the tune of 25 points.

The Tigers got away to a fl ier and opened up a 15-point lead at the fi rst change. It appeared as though the Tigers had the measure of the home side yet again.

At half time, while the margin had been reduced to eight points, Dromana still led the contest with the likes of Christian Ongarello doing the job down back and Anthony Bruhn looking sharp in attack.

However, in the second quarter, you could feel the momentum shift and the Sharks’ seven scoring shots to fi ve didn’t bring the return it should have.

But without star forward Leigh Poholke, who was representing his state in the country football championships, the Sharks looked only a slight chance of being able to get in front.

It didn’t take long into the third quarter before the Sorrento engine really started to crank up.

The Sharks needed to get fi rst hands on the footy and they needed their guns to stand-up in the big moment.

James Hallahan and Leigh Treeby were the two that stepped to the front of the line.

Along with the experienced campaigners in Grant Johnson and Trevor Mattison, Hallahan and Treeby grabbed the match by the scruff and booted fi ve goals between them.

Despite trailing by a little over a goal at the major interval, the Sharks booted six goals to one in the third term to open up a 20 point lead. They increased that by fi ve points at the close of play.

Ryan Jeffrey stepped up to the plate also and booted three goals, while Tyrren Head, who has been in the footy wilderness for a while, played his best game for the season.

Ryan Williams needed to play a big game for the Sharks too and he responded.

It was a superb effort from Sorrento, who has been playing in the shadow of the Tigers for some time now.

Even more impressive is that there a lot of new faces in the Sorrento

team. The likes of Zac Byrns, James Brigden, Luke Soligo, Nat Diconza and James Pitcher. Even the likes of Matt Dobrowski haven’t played a lot of football.

Hastings did what was expected of them and recorded a big victory over Tyabb.

The Blues booted 16 goals in the fi rst half and another 14 in the second hour, fi nishing with 57 scoring shots to just nine.

The Blues were dominant from the fi rst bounce after a fade-out last week and there was no relenting this time around.

Jason Kestle was back in the senior side after just one game in the reserves and fi nished with a major.

Dylan Hand was the star of the show. He was provided plenty of supply at full forward and responded with ten goals.

Colin McVeigh came back to a bit of form after having his colours lowered last week and fi nished with fi ve majors, while Luke Hewitt and Dan Noble got their hands on the footy enough times to kick four majors each.

Steven Robb and Taylor Tratton have been the Blues’ best players this season (along with McVeigh) and they were at their best again on Saturday.

Steve Charalambous was also good, however, he needs to fi nd his best when the heat is on, not when it’s one way footy.

Jake Anderson worked hard for the Yabbies with a couple of goals while Tyson Sparks and Michael Frost collected the top votes.

Crib Point welcomed yet another tough encounter and once again was able to come away with the four points.

Up against Frankston Bombers, who had won their past two matches, the Pies put them to the sword early and never looked in any danger after that.

Brad Davidson was dominant with four majors while Dean Warry and Jon Flack (three goals) were in total control.

James Degenhardt (three goals) and Jay Reynolds were the best of the Bombers, while Shaun Foster was also very good in attack with three majors.

Devon Meadows turned around a string of seven straight losses to smash Pearcedale in the battle of the Panthers.

Devon was keen to arrest a shocking mid-season slump and they were keen to play attacking footy from the outset.

The visitors have had a lot of injuries this season, however, on Saturday, it was Pearcedale that was undermanned.

The Dales looked like a side of under 18s players, missing the big bodies of Ben Mitchell and Luke Murray, while Dylan Hoare and Andrew Douglas were also missing.

The result was a 70-point smashing.The Panthers booted 15.9 (99) to 4.5

(29).Daniel Andrew made it 13 goals from

12 games this season with four majors on Saturday, while Troy Aust and James Bow (37 goals for the season) also fi nished with four goals.

Michael Hobbs and Heath Black dominated for the duration of the match, while Alex and Chris Doria also played their best games collectively for the season.

Dean Janssen works his butt off each and every match and Saturday was no exception for the Pearcedale defender, while Travis Sauer and Matty Smith continue to fl y the fl ag.

Red Hill was never going to have too much trouble against Somerville.

The Eagles played a number behind the footy from the fi rst bounce and the result was restricting Red Hill to 7.10 (58).

The Eagles themselves had to wait until the 20 minute mark of the last quarter before it kicked a goal.

The Hillmen fi elded their weakest side for the season, however, four of those who missed on Saturday are expected to play against Sorrento this week.

Michael Dillon and Paul Wintle starred for the Hillmen yet again, as did Jake Mitchell.

Jedd Sutton and Leigh Stewart were names the best for the Eagles.

Dud Buds fail to find a single majorDud Buds fail to find a single major

Yabbies trounced: Hastings thrashed Tyabb 207 points to 29. Picture: Andrew Hurst


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