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WHO are you remembering this Anzac day? That was the question set last week for whole-of-school homework at Mt Eli-za Secondary College.

“Students had some very interest-ing inter-generational, often emotional conversations with older relations as they set about discovering the names of family members - now passed away - who had signed up to serve their country,” teacher Narelle Debenham said.

“The students, their families, school staff and the wider community remember with gratitude and respect our relations who made signifi cant personal sacrifi ces for the freedom we all enjoy today.”

In the role, Years 7 and 8 Real Time Learning students helped build a com-memorative Anzac art installation to pay tribute to their loved ones. It is a land-scape with crosses and red poppies on a fi eld with a painted beach background.

The project was inspired by Ms Deben-ham’s visit to Gallipoli last year to visit the grave of her great, great uncle George Wyse Smith. A cross in the garden bears his name.

Looking back: Mt Eliza Secondary College students are proud of their Anzac garden – and of those it commemorates. Picture: Yanni

Students pause to remember

SHIRE rates will rise 5.9 per cent for 2015-16, councillors have decided in the budget document now available at shire offi ces, libraries and online.

Further budget submissions can be made on 11 June at a special meeting in the Rosebud shire offi ce.

The rate rise is the same as last year’s and, for the third successive year the municipal charge has been held at $180 a property.

CEO Carl Cowie told a recent coun-

cil meeting the charge would be re-viewed for the next budget. Some took this to mean it might be reduced or even abolished entirely.

The mayor Cr Bev Colomb said the budget focussed on speeding up debt re-payment and preparing for rate capping by the state government, which will curb shire rates income from next year.

Other priorities were: possible future loans to cover the defi ned benefi ts su-perannuation scheme; limits on fund-ing from the federal and state gov-ernment; and “long term community needs and aspirations”.

“My councillor colleagues and I are

very aware of fi nancial pressures that many in our community face and our rates will continue to be among the lowest in the state,” Cr Colomb said, urging people to read the budget “to understand council’s priorities over the next 12 months”.

Mr Cowie, who started work at the shire on 1 December last year, pointed to “signifi cant changes ahead where a prudent fi nancial approach is impera-tive to ensure that the shire is on a solid footing for the decades to come”.

He was hired by councillors to reor-ganise the shire fi nances and structure, a process he began with a preliminary

trimming of staff – the fi rst step to “unlock maximum value for the com-munity” – and a declared interest in contracting out unspecifi ed shire work.

“All aspects of shire operations will continue to be reviewed, reduc-ing costs wherever possible, whether this is through innovation, truly com-petitive tendering, process improve-ments, supply-chain enhancements, or enhanced technology solutions,” Mr Cowie said.

“Sound fi nancial control is an essen-tial element of any business ... we are a large business, with a high level of responsibility to the community.”

Rates income of $146.1 million is up $8.4 million from last year, about $800,000 of this coming from new properties. A steady but modest rise in rates revenue is predicted through to 2018-19.

Additional income comes from the optional green waste service ($2.95 million), bringing the “total rates and charges revenue” to just over $149 million. The $180 municipal charge raises $17.66 million of this.

Similarly, the cost of services is budgeted to rise moderately from now until 2018-19.

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Shire aims for 5.9% rate riseDavid Harrisondavid@mpnews.com.au

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Determined, Luke beats the odds after accidentDetermined, Luke beats the odds after accidentIT was just an early morning bike ride to start the day on Friday 6 March. But when Luke Matthews’ was hit by a concrete truck as he was riding along Beleura Hill Rd, Morn-ington, a frantic battle for life began.

Mr Matthews was placed in an induced coma and airlifted to The Alfred. The 34-year-old Mt Eliza man was operated on for head and facial injuries, including the removal of part of his skull to relieve swell-ing on his brain.

Family friend Rowena Beach told The News at the time that doctors were only giving Mr Matthews a 50 per cent chance of survival.

“If Luke does pull through, it ap-pears likely we are looking at a life-time of disability,” Ms Beach said.

In the days that followed, attempts to bring Mr Matthews out of the in-duced coma failed; his body reacting badly when doctors tried to lower his sedation levels.

“Things took a turn for the worse when a serious chest infection set in, which is a side effect of having the breathing tube in,” Ms Beach said.

“It was terribly diffi cult. Luke has three young kids. The fear and uncertainty they face is just heart-breaking.

“Luke’s wife [Karen] has to pick up the pieces and carry on as well as she can.”

Mr Matthews’ family stayed by his side and hoped in the face of a bleak future.

After about a week, doctors man-

aged to slowly bring him out of his induced coma.

The fi rst victory was a simple squeeze of a hand that showed that Mr Matthews could respond; a huge achievement considering the extent of his injuries and the fact his left side was still paralysed.

Then Mr Matthews’ eyes would start following people around the room.

Two weeks after the accident, Mr Matthews was moved from intensive

care to a neurological ward and re-ceived his fi rst visit from three very relieved little girls.

“The kids handled themselves very well. They were gentle and under-standing of Luke’s injuries. As any parent would know, asking a four-year-old to be gentle is quite a task,” Mr Matthews’ wife, Karen, said.

Nearly two months since the ac-cident, Mr Matthews is back home with his family. He arrived home to his wife and daughters on Wednes-

day 29 April after making a remark-able recovery against the odds.

“We are thrilled with Luke’s pro-gress,” Mrs Matthews said.

“Although he has made a remark-able recovery, he still has a lot of healing to do.

“Initially, the neurosurgeons gave him a very slim chance of recovery so he has surprised everyone.

“While the critical stage has now passed, it is still very early days in terms of healing. Recovering from a

brain injury takes many months and years and Luke will continue his reha-bilitation at home for the foreseeable future.”

Mr Matthews will also require sur-gery in August to replace two sections of skull that were removed after the accident.

“We are very very lucky and eternally grateful to have had such an amazing team of paramedics, surgeons, ICU staff and rehabilitation staff who together ensured an optimal outcome for Luke,” Mrs Matthews said.

“But Luke’s incredible determination and will to live cannot be underestimat-ed. He has shown amazing strength, willpower and desire to be around to watch his little girls grow up.”

Mrs Matthews is also keen to thank to wider community for its support.

“It has been overwhelming. I haven’t had to cook a meal in nearly two months. The support has been phenomenal.”

Mr Matthews’ employer, ANZ Bank, has also indicated its intention to leave his role open for his eventual return, offering him an incentive to strive towards recovery.

“There are still some hurdles to get over,” Mrs Matthews said.

“But where we are heading towards now is the best outcome we could have hoped for.”

Friends of the family have estab-lished a Go Fund Me page is being used to raise much needed funds for the family.

The website is at gofundme.com/lukematthews

Cameron McCulloughcameron@mpnews.com.au Happier times: Luke

Matthews on the road to recovery, pictured with wife Karen. Picture supplied

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MONEY from the sale of Constable T Bear wearing the uniform of the Shrine guards will go towards the Vic-toria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.

The $75 bears are available from all 24 hour police stations.

Australia Post is also supporting the

Victoria police blue ribbon foundation this year and has released a series of Constable T Bear stamps. The stamps are available from post offi ces and the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon founda-tion.

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THE startling and growing problem of seniors’ abuse is the focus of a forum in Hastings next week.

Discussion will centre on protection of seniors’ rights and their money, will and powers of attorney.

Seniors’ Rights Victoria manager Jenny Blakey said the Mornington Peninsula’s increasing number of el-derlies were often victims of abuse by family members, neighbours and for-mer friends.

Their age, infi rmity, reliance on oth-ers and over-riding desire to “do the right thing” makes them vulnerable.

“It’s unfortunate that people on the peninsula are experiencing this sort of abuse,” Ms Blakey said. “We know about child abuse but the issues go on into old age.”

She described the issue as any abuse or neglect of elderlies by those they previously trusted.

“Most frequently it is abuse by adult sons or daughters on their parents, or by wives, husbands or de facto part-ners.

“Usually, it is over a long time frame – 50 or 60 years – and we work with people over those sorts of times frames.”

Abuse is debilitating on the victims who suffer physical and emotional wounds – and also have to endure the shame of it happening to them.

“In some cases, an adult son or daughter may ask – or even tell - their parents that they want them to look after their child. Whether the par-ents want to or not is irrelevant,” Ms Blakey said.

“The issue can start with good inten-tions but the grandparents may feel their lives are being taken over, that

they have lost control, and the situa-tion often slides towards a nasty end.”

This ageism refl ects the common be-lief that the needs and care of the aged do not matter.

“It’s a misplaced sense of entitle-ment, she said. We are in a youth-fo-cused society.”

Ms Blakey said abuse can extend from “nicking” money from purses or wallets, forging signatures, taking property with the “promise” of return-ing it to physical and emotional bully-ing. This may include threats, verbal abuse, and isolation.

Some victims are kept at home, not allowed to answer the phone, deprived of food, medication, and even a secure place to sleep.

“We learned of one elderly peninsula man who has been forced to sleep in the shed,” Ms Blakey said. “Frequently, physical or social abuse accompanies other forms of abuse. Victims become

scared and compliant. If they complain other threats are made to send them to a home.”

Peninsula Advisory Community of Elders (PACE) volunteer Jeanette Lane gives another example of abuse: “An elderly couple on the southern peninsula receiving disability pensions asked their adult son to handle their Centrelink affairs and to switch them over to the aged pension. The son be-gan collecting their money regularly – but would only dole out a trifl ing $20 a week. After the parents com-plained he grudgingly increased the handouts to $40 a week. Months later – and increasingly worried - the couple checked their bank account to fi nd they had nothing left.”

The son had used his new-found power to empty it.

Ms Blakey said staff at peninsula banks sometimes queried elderly resi-dents over unexplained, suspicious

withdrawals. However, the victims would gloss over these incidents, too proud or protective to admit foul-play.

The peninsula’s high proportion of elderlies – often living in lower socio-economic circumstances – may be at the high end of the 10 per cent suffer-ing abuse.

She said anyone affected should call Seniors Rights Victoria’s free, confi -dential helpline (1300 368 821). Inter-preters are available.

“We honour the trust shown to us and respect the choices our clients make,” she said.

The forum on abuse of the elderly runs 10am-12.30pm, Wednesday 13 May, at Hastings Community Hub, 1973 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings (Melway 154 G8).

Free transport can be arranged for peninsula residents. Call 1800 064 784 or 9783 3600 or email pclc@pclc.org.au

Families most likely to abuse elderlyStephen Taylorsteve@mpnews.com.au

MOVIE buffs can enjoy a premiere screening of the English National Opera’s La Traviata on 16-17 May at Mornington Cinemas.

The fi lm was fi rst shown in London in March. After Mornington it will be shown in capital and regional cities. It is performed in English by the stars of the opera at the London Coliseum theatre in multi-camera HD.

Filming was directed by double MTV award-winning director and Grammy award nominee Andy Morahan. Organisers say Peter Kon-witschny’s production cuts to the heart of the opera’s themes of passionate love and tragic death with a modern and uncluttered staging.

La Traviata tells the story of how beautiful, but fragile, courtesan Violetta is coerced into sacri-fi cing her one hope of personal happiness for the sake of her lover’s reputation.

A tragic and resonant tale of society and mo-rality, Verdi’s masterpiece combines compelling characters with powerful, moving and recog-nisable melodies, making it one of the most emotionally engaging and popular operas of all time, they say.

Making her UK debut as Violetta is soprano Elizabeth Zharoff, right, alongside Ben Johnson, as Alfredo, and baritone Anthony Michaels-Moore, as Alfredo’s father Giorgio Germont.

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SUNSET and sunrise are favourite times for photographers. The light is soft, sky full of colour - they are the magic hours.

Mt Martha Community Bank is looking 13 top shots for a 2016 calen-dar, but is also encouraging photogra-phers to look mbeyond the beach for inspiration.

Monetary prizes (paid into a

Bendigo Bank deposit account) range from $200 for the overall winner and $100 for the best junior entry to $50 for the remaining 11.

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Fresh images needed for coming yearSunset silhouettes: The rising or setting of the sun are favourite targets for photographers, but the parametres for the calendar proposed by Mt Martha Community Bank extend well beyond the beach. Picture: Keith Platt

Wrong contractor THE article ‘Landmark trees get the chop’ (The News 28/4/15) stated that pine trees at the CB Wilson Reserve, Mornington, were removed by con-tractor Laurie Brown. In fact, it was Browns Complete Tree Removal Pty Ltd, of Mornington, which did the work for Mornington Peninsula Shire contractor, Transfi eld Services.

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s contentious Municipal Charge, now $180 per domestic rate notice, is to be reviewed, shire CEO Carl Cowie told the 13 April council meeting.

Responding to a question from Joe Lenzo of Safety Beach, Mr Cowie said the review could result in a change to the fl at-rate charge starting in the 2016-17 fi nancial year budget.

Mr Lenzo had asked if the shire would "consider discontinuing this regressive and unfair tax", collecting it instead by increasing the rate in the dollar. He had provided fi gures show-ing its disproportionate effect on the less well off.

The highest dwelling rate, excluding the Municipal Charge, was $48,900, he wrote in his background to the question. The lowest was $31.55.

As a percentage of the rate bill, the $180 component of $48,900 was 0.37 per cent. For the lowest rate ($31.55), the $180 represented 570.52 per cent.

“Although the most extreme exam-ple, it does point out the disparity and unfairness of the charge and penalises those who can least afford it,” Mr Len-zo wrote.

In reply, Mr Cowie described the question as “well put”. The 2015-16 budget was almost fi nished but a re-view of all shire fi nances would be ready for the 2016-17 fi nancial year and beyond, he said.

It is believed support for cutting or abolishing the Municipal Charge is

Review for ‘unfair’ shire charge

gaining support among councillors. It is argued that recovering the revenue lost by way of the sliding-scale rate in the dollar is equitable and achievable.

At the council meeting, eight ques-tions were asked about Red Hill Sta-tion Reserve master plan, currently being considered by the council. They covered tensions over the project that ranged from equestrian issues to elec-tric barbecues, maintaining the area’s bushland feel and why the work was being done at all.

(Disclosure: this writer was a com-mittee member of the local commu-nity group when the proposal was launched in 2008.)

Red Hill Community Association said the shire had received 90 respons-es to its community consultation ses-sions about plans for the area, which is on the corner of Shoreham and Point Leo roads and along part of the old railway line to Merricks. Only three responses were negative.

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A MORNINGTON Peninsula ratepay-er group is urging support for the state government’s plan to cap rate rises to the cost of living – a proposal hotly opposed by most local councils across Victoria, including Mornington Penin-sula Shire.

The Mornington Peninsula Ratepay-ers’ and Residents’ Association has written to Ratepayers Victoria and other leading groups and individuals, urging them to gather support from their mem-bers to write to the Essential Services

Commission (ESC), which is preparing the method which will cap rates starting from the 2016-17 budget year.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime oppor-tunity for you to help bring unreason-able and over-blown rate rises under control,” the MPRRA letter states.

“Over the last 10 years council rates have increased by more than 100 per cent, which is more than the increase in the cost of nearly all other household goods or services incurred by Victori-ans,” it goes on.

The letter states that “by any meas-ure councils’ rate increases have been outrageous”.

In May last year, when the then opposi-tion Labor Party announced the rate cap proposal, then shire mayor Cr Antonella Celi predicted such a move would result in a “signifi cant reduction in the deliv-ery of quality infrastructure and services provided to our local community”.

The statement was made just prior to a rate increase of 5.9 per cent, despite the shire’s long-standing, regularly ig-nored, policy of rate rises capped at no more than infl ation plus 2 per cent.

The MPRRA asks people to tell the ESC that rate rises “impact on those least able to pay in the community such as those on low incomes, pensioners,

retirees, and [those on] fi xed incomes”. They also impact on business competi-tiveness, the ESC should be told.

The letter should also tell the ESC: “Excessive rate increases have con-tinually occurred over the last 15 years since council amalgamation and sim-ply cannot be justifi ed or sustained into the future.”

It also points out that rate capping “does not totally prevent an increase in councils’ revenues”, since they gain new rates from new housing. And councils with special circumstances can “rigorously justify” their request.

The ESC should be asked to ensure

that councils do not “subvert rate cap-ping measures” by increasing other charges, the MPRRA letter states.

Both sides of state politics have for years rubber-stamped rate rises. The Andrews government is doing little more than effectively announcing this will stop: it will require councils to jus-tify rises.

Councils generally have grown com-fortable in a climate of tapping their communities for whatever funds they feel they require, with little effort to apply fi scal self-discipline. Morning-ton Peninsula Shire has been as guilty of this as most.

Group campaigns to back rates capDavid Harrisondavid@mpnews.com.au

Continued from Page 1In what looks like a shift in reporting

method, carried-forward capital works of $16.26 million are not included in the 2015-16 fi gure of $26.06 million. The budget states these projects have not been included “due to the timing of adop-tion”. Possibly the shire is in the process of adopting the “full accrual accounting” system.

The document says capital spending has been prioritised “based on a rigorous process of consultation that has enabled council to assess needs and develop sound business cases for each [capital works] project”.

A bar chart shows spending is highest for parks and reserves, drainage and waste and recycling. “Land use and conservation planning” follows.

The vital item roads and road main-

tenance is listed under Capital Works as having a budget of $10.1 million for a broad range of road-related infrastructure, including lighting, traffi c signals and foot-paths.

Signifi cant projects listed for the next fi -nancial year include play space renewals, a revamp of the Emil Madsen, Mt Eliza, including money for soccer, totalling $670 million; Mt Martha skate park; Balnar-ring recreation reserve; Hastings activity centre ($400 million); and allocations for Rosebud’s jetty and activity centre works totalling $850 million.

New assets including footpaths, a prop-erty purchase and skate/BMX/soccer pro-jects are allocated more than $7 million, while asset upgrades will get $3.3 mil-lion. Renewal and maintenance, includ-ing Safer Local Roads funding, pavilions, drainage, footpaths and public toilets are

allocated $15.7 million. Asset sales were forecast to fetch $11.63

million in the current fi nancial year. The draft budget indicates they raised not a cent. The money was to be used to help fi nance the $8 million-plus purchase of Wannaeue Place, proposed as an alterna-tive location for the mothballed Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre.

Some $26 million is expected to fl ow to the shire next fi nancial year from state and federal governments ($1.12 million) to fund road works. A further $2.9 million in “contributions” will come mainly from developers via planning requirements and $22 million generated by the shire’s op-erating activities. No borrowings are con-templated.

The budget is at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au Click on “Shire 2015/16 proposed budget on exhibition”

Shire budgets for a 5.9% rates risePOLICE are asking Mornington Peninsula traders and shoppers to watch out for counterfeit $50 and $100 notes.

They say a woman tried to pass a fake $50 note at the Australia Post shop in Rosebud Plaza on Thurs-day at 3.35pm to buy a pen costing $1.50. The attendant told the woman she thought the note was counterfeit. The woman said she would take it to the bank.

Five minutes later, the woman used the fake note to buy goods from the Discount Chemist outlet in Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud, and received $38 change.

The woman police want to ques-tion about the fake notes is described as being in her late 20s, Caucasian, 160cm tall, slim build, long dark hair, wearing animal print dress,

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Crime statistics show an 18 per cent fall in dis-orderly and offensive conduct and a 15 per drop in weapons offences last year.

Labor won government at November’s state election so the majority of the fall in crime in 2014 occurred under the previous Coalition gov-ernment. Protective services offi cers (PSOs) were introduced by the former Napthine government at Frankston train station in August 2013.

A police “brawler van” is also now regularly on standby near pubs and clubs to help stop drug and alcohol-fuelled fi ghts in Frankston.

“Frankston police have responded to commu-nity safety issues with several initiatives aimed at problem behaviours where they occur most,” Mr Noonan said.

Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said the $50 million revamp of the Frankston train station precinct and Young St will “ensure all community members feel safe”.

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Earlier this year, Frankston police inspector Tony Silva told The News there could be a per-ception that Frankston train station is a danger-ous place but crime data showed offences on the Frankston line “is not disproportionate to reported offending on other lines”.

“From what we can see, Frankston is no more prone to criminal activity than any other area of the transport network.”

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MORNINGTON Peninsula’s popu la tion will surge 20 per cent from the current 150,000 to nearly 180,000 in the next 20 years, research done for the shire predicts.

The peninsula has long been regard ed as a stable population area, which makes the newly calculated growth pattern a bracing challenge for Morn ington Peninsula Shire and other autho rities responsible for infra structure such as roads and public transport.

The strongest growth would occur on the Port Phillip side from Mornington to Dromana, Safety Beach and Rose bud and across to Fingal and Cape Schanck, stated the recently released demographic forecast undertaken by consultants Informed Decisions.

Populations would likely drop in some areas, including Flinders, Shoreham, Point Leo, HMAS Cer be rus naval base, Moorooduc and Tuerong.

Hinterland villages Red Hill, Mer ricks and Arthurs Seat would barely grow over the two decades.

The average age of peninsula resi dents would fall slightly in the next few years then rise for a decade before declining sharply, according to graphs that accompany the fi ndings.

The forecasts were based on 2011 Census data, applying a different mo del ling approach from that used by the state government, whose predictions are far less conservative that those used by Informed Decisions.

Victoria’s “top-down” approach be gins with a statewide forecast that is then divided among regions, sub-regions and fi nally among

local government areas. The shire and Inform-ed Decisions approach is “bottom-up”, with assumptions taken from a local viewpoint.

Prominent among these were the 70–30 split between rural – largely green wedge – and urban land, most recently retained several years ago when councils were invited by now Opposition Leader Matthew Guy (then planning minister) to nominate land that could be moved inside the urban growth boundary.

This shire offered none. The penin sula was not a state-designated growth area, being regarded as Melbourne’s “playground”, with population grow ing by up to 100,000 during summer. Day trippers add substantially to that number.

The population forecast worked on assumptions drawn from current trends such as pressure for new residential development, available residential land, and restrictions on development. Another factor considered was the rate at which holiday homes were being occupied as permanent residences.

While Peninsula Link freeway had improved life for commuters, it had not improved the lot of people at the end of the freeway and was unlikely to persuade families to buy in the Rye and Sorrento area or move into their holiday home, the report stated.

It assured councillors that the relative conservatism of its fi gures compared with those in the state survey would not disadvantage the peninsula in seeking funding or having its voice heard.

New housing would go to neigh bouring municipalities designa ted as growth areas, the report stated.

Population tipped to Population tipped to soar 20% in 20 yearssoar 20% in 20 yearsDavid Harrisondavid@mpnews.com.au

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Once more unto the budgetMonday 27 April. Venue: Main Ridge Com-munity Hall. A good crowd. The usual healthy pre-meeting buffet was provided. Council Watch fell to the temptation of raspberry cakes served with, or as an alternative to, fruit salad dessert. No whipped cream, fortunately.

AS befi ts a stoush in the week we marked the centenary of Gallipoli, councillors came out of their trenches with metaphorical bayonets fi xed. The action was brisk on a number of fronts. There were casualties, mainly fl esh wounds, in a couple of skirmishes.

It started even before question time, with a punchy petition from 253 residents living near the proposed Skylift development at Arthurs Seat, stating that the proposal “does not respect the heritage, cultural or landscape values of the Arthurs Seat State Park”.

Offi cers tossed the grenade back: “ There is no mechanism for [the shire] to further review the merits of the proposal,” the petitioners were told tartly; but the shire incurred a deep self-infl icted gash by way of the split infi nitive in its response.

Then Safety Beach resident Joe Lenzo set off a telling petard: why, he demanded, had shire offi cers taken no action in seven months on a motion to refi nance an $11.465 million super-annuation liability over three years and were seeking tonight to rescind that motion in favour of repaying the money over a decade?

Surely this was an “undue delay” as defi ned by section 94A(b) of the Local Government Act, he suggested, for which the CEO was respon-sible.

Finance manager Geoff Emberson came up with a pearler of a response. The resolution didn’t have a specifi c implementation date, he said. And best practice for loans is to consider interest rates, their movements, and cash fl ow requirements. The intention from a parameter point of view on dates is that the council will go to tender within this fi nancial year and “prob-ably in the next one or two weeks”.

Have you seen footage of battleships making smoke, behind which to hide? Mr Emberson had just blown the verbal equivalent. Consider “a parameter point of view”. Superb gobbledegook. “Next one or two weeks”? Code for “If tonight’s rescission motion fails (it did) we’ll have to get on with it”.

A couple of councillors were getting edgy. Did CW detect the “wheep” of a bayonet coming out of its scabbard?

Now things started to hot up. CEO Carl Cowie delivered his monthly report to the commu-nity – CW’s tip is that this will likely become a quarterly report in time – and over the parapet came Cr Hugh Fraser.

He hurled explosive phrases at the report, critiquing its “paucity of information” on such matters as the “assets conversion program”; he directed enfi lading fi re at the lack of commen-tary on the “standard fi nancial statements”; he skewered the absence of material on “standard fi nancial reforms”; he called in the artillery on the lack of “cash fl ow commentary”. Here was a man who knew of what he spoke.

This was war, albeit polite, precise and courte-ous. But packed with TNT. “I had some diffi -culty in reviewing the fi nancial material that was here,” Cr Fraser concluded. “When might we expect this [missing] material to be provided?”

Mr Cowie invited Mr Emberson to comment. Again, Mr Emberson was adept, invoking the Local Government Act’s minimum requirement on such matters. Etcetera, etcetera, as one would expect from a seasoned bureaucrat.

But was it transparent, as Mr Cowie has as-sured the community he intends to be? “Trans-parent” must be information that is complete and if necessary made comprehensible via explanatory notes, sometimes a tough task with balance sheets, budgets and the like.

Presenting a budget to a board of directors is rather different from letting a community know how you intend to spend their money. Com-munity engagement at that level is a skill to be learned, and practised.

With this line of questioning, Cr Fraser had taken the fi rst hill. Much more was to come.

Next agenda item was the proposed 2015-16 shire budget, dealt with in more detail on an-other page. Hostilities erupted in debate over the rescission motion Mr Lenzo’s question covered. Integral to the budget, it needed to be resolved before debate on the budget itself.

The issue was $11.465 million the shire was forced to borrow to cover a hole in a superannu-ation liability to those lucky enough to be in the shire’s “defi ned benefi t” super scheme, closed to new members in 1993. This generous plan pays benefi ciaries a defi ned amount, no matter the state of interest rates or other earning sources the fund might have.

Such a debt is dead, unproductive money, to be got rid of quickly, as one gets rid of a painful tooth or a suspicious spot on your arm. But some councillors – Antonella Celi, Andrew Dixon, David Garnock, David Gibb and Anne Shaw – favoured stringing out the pain, arguing that projects benefi ting their communities could still be funded out of funds liberated by the lower repayments over the longer term, at the expense of higher total repayments.

So ardent did Cr Shaw become in arguing against the three-year payback, listing projects she said would not be delivered and denounc-ing the betrayal of ratepayers that mayor Bev Colomb asked her to “keep your voice down a little, please”. Cr Shaw replied: “I’m just show-ing my passion for what I believe in and I’m quite entitled to do that, thank you … I might stand up in a minute if I feel like it.”

Cr Celi moved successfully for the list of what could be achieved over the decade-long repay-ment term to be made public. But the rescission motion itself was lost on the mayor’s casting vote.

To CW, devoted follower of the advice “neither a borrower nor a lender be (unless absolutely necessary)”, it was a sensible out-come. He has studied the 10-year projects list. Any urgent matters on it will be promoted up the shire priorities list as necessary. The shire’s ability to deliver services and capital works will not be crippled, as one councillor warned. The sky will not fall in. Expect the sun to rise in the east tomorrow.

OPERATION Trinity – in which Fisheries Victoria offi cers patrolled peninsula and bayside beaches over summer targeting shellfi sh offences in the intertidal zone – has netted a number of offenders.

One hundred and seventy two inspections detected 41 offences. These resulted in 25 verbal warnings, 11 offi cial warnings and 28 infringe-ment notices. Four court orders were issued.

Fisheries Victoria executive director Travis Dowling said the pending court cases related to the illegal taking of abalone. “Several instances involved alleged offenders taking more than 40 abalone - when the bag limit is fi ve per person.

“Three cases involved individuals taking more than 70 abalone - and two with more than 120.

“This is a serious concern to Fisheries Victo-ria. If found guilty, they face imprisonment, fi nes of up to $75,000, forfeiture of items as well as being banned from fi shing.”

Mr Dowling said the operation - from January to March - involved fi sheries offi cers from the peninsula and across Victoria. It was held over weekends at popular fi shing spots, including Mornington, Cowes and the Western Port and Port Phillip beaches.

He said the peninsula is particularly vulnerable to predation since Peninsula Link gave faster and easier access to reef areas, he said.

“Fisheries offi cers targeted the intertidal zone which is defi ned as the area starting on the beach at the maximum high water mark to a point where the water is two metres deep at any time.

“Offi cers worked in a variety of ways, patrol-ling popular areas and talking to anglers and educating them on the rules around the intertidal zone, as well as conducting covert surveillance.”

Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fi shing activity can call the 24-hour fi sheries offence reporting line 133 474. Stephen Taylor

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Protect bandicootsZoologist Hans Brunner's comments about bandicoot corridors make a lot of sense and I am so glad he had the gumption to speak out ("Cor-ridors along won't save bandicoots", The News, 7/4/15).

The southern brown bandicoot is so very vul-nerable in today's urban world with its foxes, cats, dogs, cars, housing estates and vegetation clear-ance. Many people think bandicoots are rats.

I live in the northern part of Western Port re-gion near Bayles where there is a small precinct for bandicoots, but they all sadly seem to be killed off as soon as they appear.

A person will see a bandicoot in their yard and assume there are hundreds and become blase about them.

The Western Port Swamp Landcare Group's response to the federal government regarding the proposed delisting from the endangered list of the bandicoot was that, yes, there are some ban-dicoots but with predators and the like, they are unlikely to survive. No one knows their numbers so there needs to be a proper count of the bandi-coots to determine if there are viable populations before considering delisting.

As Mr Brunner stated, we need large predator-proof fenced reserves so they can access cool gullies in summer and be able to spread out in winter. Sue Davies, Bayles

Toilet over the topI am a resident ratepayer of Mornington Penin-sula Shire. I have no vested interests with any community group, builder or council person. I'm just someone concerned about runaway costs.

Earlier this year the council announced it had tendered and awarded the building of a new unisex toilet block at Mothers Beach, Morning-ton (a lovely spot). It replaces an old toilet block that had been demolished so all the services were present and the site was cleared.

The winning tender was around $500,000 - $83,000 a seat.

I phoned the council and found out that there were to be six toilets and two outside showers. I questioned the cost and was told "it is going to be a lovely building". I was told there were three tenders and that it was a commercial job.

Yesterday, I saw the site and can barely believe how the building can cost so much.

It is a simple base grey block construction on a slab surrounded by pathway. It appears to be small. The whole thing is made to look larger by a tall chalet-style pitched roof with some faux stonework fi nishes and blockwork that is to be painted or rendered before completion.

The building will look nice, but is costing $500,000. It has got to be smaller than a family home. How the hell does it cost that half a million?

Builders around here advertise building a three bedroom family home for less than $150,000. How can a toilet block, with all the services already there, cost three times as much?

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm out of touch, but I believe this stuff is why our rates are so high.

If council people were spending their own money they would be far more cautious. There will be some outsourced tender mob, the archi-tect, the draftsman, the engineer, the landscaper and the builder.

This is where the ratepayers’ money goes.Ron Musgrove, Dromana

Marinas ahoySounds like there is going to be a renewed push for “safe boat harbours” on the Mornington Peninsula.

The new Marine Precincts Strategy developed by Mornington Peninsula Shire will start the pro-cess, claiming to have widespread community support. What rubbish.

More marina proposals on the way folks.Neale Adams, Mornington

Need for signsTHE taxi rank at Frankston station is very confusing. There is no taxi rank sign or seats es-pecially for taxi passengers to wait on. There are several seats near the start of the rank, but often people just sit there and watch the world go by.

Taxi drivers say those using the seats are oc-casionally moved on by police.

It’s all very confusing for a visitor to Frankston who arrives by public transport.

The existing “to the beach” sign needs a fur-ther sign directing visitors to travel along Wells St which eventually runs straight ahead on to the beach. The council should try harder to make the taxi rank area more appealing to visitors.

Arthur Hawley, Seaford

Sea level threatens GREG Hunt [Flinders MP and Environment Minister] defends the federal government’s $4 million to fund a “consensus center” with a climate skeptic on the helm [at the University of Western Australia]. Here on Western Port in low lying areas like Balnarring, Somers, parts of Hastings and many areas over on the Port Phillip side of the Mornington Peninsula we are being abandoned to sea level rises from climate change by the actions of the Abbott government. Is the “honourable member” really speaking up for his electorate and Australians and islander popula-tions who live near the sea? I think not. He and the government seem to be lackeys of the carbon lobby, which is only interested in profi ts at any cost. Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Lion clears the airAN apology. The article ‘Emma seeks national award’ (The News 28/4/15), contained a mislead-ing statement. Emma Wiggins was sponsored by the Lions Club of Mt Eliza, not Mornington Lions Club, and is its candidate in the national fi nals. At no time was any misinformation inten-tional or any due credit denied.

Eric Morse, Mornington Lions

Council alertTHANK god for people like Joe Lenzo, of Safe-ty Beach, and for the efforts of reporter David Harrison to keep us abreast of council boo boos that often never see the light of day (‘Shire looks at geothermal for pool’, The News, 28/4/16).

How on earth did a proposal for such a regressive charge on our rates ever get to the stage where the council was about to impose it? Mr Lenzo ought to be awarded a medal for his efforts in proving that the proposed rate was stupidly biased and would be a great imposition on those ratepayers least able to afford it.

It doesn’t take much intelligence to see he is right. His fi gures showed people on the highest

rates would be paying an increase of 0.37 per cent while those lower down the ladder faced an increase of more than 500 per cent.

Who were the council offi cers who actually put this idea forward in the fi rst place? I presume they were well-paid staffers.

CEO Carl Cowie has ordered a review of the proposal, and so he should. He should never have allowed such a ridiculous proposal to get as far as it did. We expect a better performance than this from the head of our council.

Eric Page, Dromana

Budget bluesTHE draft budget debate at the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council meeting of 27 April was quite interesting. You will soon be hearing from some of our councillors that the reason commu-nity projects are not being included in the budget is because other councillors were not willing to allocate our $11.5 million superannuation debt over 11 years rather than pay it off in three years as approved by council (and not acted on by of-fi cers) seven months ago.

These councillors are looking for a pot of gold that would exempt them for their fi scal respon-sibility to make the hard decisions and decide which project gets done and which does not.

They are looking for immediate gratifi cation and are willing to shackle us with 11 years of pain. They actually went so far as to try to affi x blame to our new CEO and the interim chief fi nancial offi cer (doing a great job, so far) for providing the “advice” that we should be bur-dened with this debt for 11 years.

With rate capping inevitable, the last thing we need to do is be saddled with a fi xed interest payment on this debt for another 11 years. So, as they try to hoax you with a campaign of tactical disinformation, keep in mind that they, not the CEO, not the offi cers, are the only ones responsi-ble for which projects are included in the budget.

Fortunately, we do have some councillors that have the backbone to own up to this responsibil-ity and make the tough decisions. They under-stand that their responsibilities do not include looking for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

The only reason that community projects presented in the preliminary budget submissions to the shire (closure date 10/2/15) are not in the budget is the willingness of some of our council-lors to skirt their responsibilities and, instead, try to abdicate their obligations through subterfuge and smoke screens.

Oh, goodness gracious, I almost forgot: When the community submissions were made, the debt was to be paid off over three years. It was only after the submissions were made that this sneaky little 11-year ploy was made.

It is time for the shire to change its budgeting model from top secret (no one knows any-thing about anything until it is too late to make meaningful changes) to participatory budgeting (where everyone knows everything about every-thing during the process and all contribute to the result). Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

A good readCONGRATULATIONS on the edition cover-ing Anzac and World War II stories from a local perspective.

I think your paper is generally terrifi c and love your coverage of local politics, but this latest edition, with articles by Peter McCullough had

me sitting at the kitchen table for over an hour.Congrats to all concerned.

Anne Bartholomew, Somers

Anzac thanksCONGRATULATIONS to all at The News on an outstanding edition of the paper commemorating Anzac Day. Thank you, you certainly did it well.

Max Trist, Main Ridge

Power to the peopleAustralia has “in theory” a form of government in which power resides in the people, and the government is ruled by elected politicians ac-cording to law.

Our elected representatives (who do not repre-sent us, but who instead rule us) tell us economic growth is down and unemployment is up and that they, the born to rule career politicians, are going to make us “take our medicine” in the form of brutal austerity.

I recall that last time the born to rule career politicians were going to make us “take our medicine” it was in the form of Workchoices.

These are the same politicians who told us government had no business propping up the automotive industry with an annual injection of $500 million, an industry that generated more than $170 billion of economic activity and thousands of jobs, annually. Why can’t govern-ment collect $500m in taxes on $170 billion of economic activity? And, how is importing all our vehicles going to benefi t our balance of trade?

These are the same politicians who told Austral-ian ship builders they were excluded from bidding on building ships for the Royal Australian Navy, and that Defence was buying two new replenish-ment ships offshore for $1.5 billion. More taxpay-ers’ money, jobs, technology and skills gone overseas. How is importing our warships going to benefi t our balance of trade?

These politicians are intent on spending $20 billion on Japanese-built submarines to replace locally built Collins Class boats as the navy’s key strike weapon beyond 2030. More taxpayers’ money, jobs, technology and skills gone over-seas. How is importing our submarines going to benefi t our balance of trade?

The politicians’ mania for so-called free trade (at any price) means cars made in Thailand arrive in Australia with little or no import duty, while cars made in Australia and exported to Thailand attract 45 per cent duty in Thailand.

How come our beef producers have to wait dec-ades to access the Unites States’ market, but US corporations are now running Aussie prisons?

These career politicians know that the cost of housing is hyper nfl ated and unaffordable because of cashed up foreigners being allowed to out-bid Aussies. What do they do about it? Nothing, because their bankster mates like it this way. At the same time, the Aussie taxpayer is paying off investment properties in Canberra for the born to rule career politicians.

Is it any wonder that economic growth is down and unemployment is up?

It is very clear that our politicians rule accord-ing to their political ideology. They obviously do not manage Australia for the benefi t of the people, in whom power is supposed to reside.

How do we, the people, in whom power is sup-posed to reside, put a stop to the criminal abuse being infl icted on us by politicians?

Mick Doyle, Dromana

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TWO story board displays on show at Morn-ington and Hastings libraries will interest the history buffs.

The AE2 display – about a Royal Australian Navy E-class submarine which fought against Turkish forces early in 1915 – is on show at the Hastings library.

Assigned to the Dardanelles campaign, it was the fi rst submarine to penetrate the waterway and enter the Sea of Marmara with orders to “run amok” inside Turkish territory.

The crew of AE2 carried out their orders for

fi ve days before mechanical faults forced her to surface.

She was torpedoed and then scuttled by her crew who were captured.

AE2 was the only RAN vessel lost to enemy action during World War I.

Western Port Oberon Association president Max Bryant said the AE2 had a strong connec-tion with Hastings as one of the former crew was buried in the Hastings cemetery.

The Gallipoli display is on show at Morning-ton library in Queen St.

Ships at war: One of the story board displays at the library.

Boards tells war stories at libraries

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WHEN a small fl ock of grey plovers takes off from Flinders next year little would the birds know that their progress is being monitored 24 hours a day.

The movements of each of up to fi ve birds carrying a transmitter will be tracked for two years, probably over a distance of 48,000 kilometres.

Each year, after spending summer in Australia, the plovers take fl ight for their breeding grounds in Siberia and Alaska.

This pattern of following the sun is not unusual, but little is known about the grey plovers’ journey and the Australasian Wader Studies Group (AWSG) has launched a public appeal

to raise nearly $18,000 to buy trans-mitters and satellite time to track up to fi ve of the long range birds.

Late last week the crowdfunding project listed on the Pozible website had pledges for $6146, or 34 per cent of the target, from 75 supporters.

The donations are tax deductible and attract “rewards”, ranging from a shorebirds booklet (over $25) and memberships of bird groups (over $50 and $74) to a 50cm by 60cm photo of shorebirds (over $150) to having one of the tracked birds named after the donor ($2500).

An estimated 12,000 grey plovers make the trip to Australia each year and part of the tracking project is to discover why these visitors are mostly females.

The birds arrive each September and depart in May and the AWSG hopes next season to catch at least

three birds in northern Australia and fi t them with transmitters.

The grey plovers differ from most migratory shorebirds in that they are believed to travel in smaller groups and mystery surrounds their migratory routes and stopover sites.

Penny Johns, of Flinders, said en-graved fl ags and geolocators had been used to gain information about other annual visitors to Western Port, such as ruddy turnstones and red-necked stints.

She said the stints were “a site-faith-ful species, returning year after year after year to the same beach”.

One bird tagged at Flinders had been returning each year since `1997.

“The engraved leg fl ags and more latterly the geolocators have given us a lot of important information about this species, the route they take to the northern hemisphere, where they stop

to refuel on migration and where they breed in the arctic,” Ms Johns said.

“They fl y non-stop, 5700 kilometres to Taiwan in their fi rst hop when they leave our shores in April.

“Their numbers are in decline, prob-ably due to the destruction of their habitat in the fl yway, but also may be due to increasing disturbance on our beaches. In 1997 there were 150 in the summer at Flinders, now there are around 30.”

Ms Johns said it was important to fi nd out more about the “astonishing journey” being made by grey plovers.

The wader studies group says it does not know the exact locations of grey plover breeding sites or where they stop over sites “for refueling” north of the Yellow Sea.

“We cannot assess the threats they face when they move north past the

Yellow Sea,” it says on the Pozible website. “Grey plover numbers in Australia are declining, so we need to identify these threats to their migra-tion quickly. Their continued survival depends on these unknown but critical sites, but we cannot assess or improve the conservation status of these sites until they have been located.”

The group says attaching light-weight solar powered satellite trackers will allow it “to build knowledge and data in real time that will help inform what can be done to help them survive in the future”.

The fl ight and plight of the grey plover will be able to be monitored on home computers.

To fi nd out more about the AWSG’s project or to pledge a donation go to the Pozible website and search for “grey plover”.

Appeal launched to plot plover flightKeith Plattkeith@mpnews.com.au

Bird watch: Coloured fl ags attached ruddy turnstones, above, have provided useful information about their global wanderings. Plans are now being made to for satellite-tracked transmitters grey plovers, right, to unwravel the mystery of their annual migration. Pictures: Geoff Gates and Ady Boyle (plovers)

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Page 4 MORNINGTON NEWS realestate 5 May 2015> 220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900 Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899 81 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 5989 2364

WALK TO MAIN STREETBrand new and at the top of its class, this quality home is a must if you want to leave the car at home and walk to Main Street. Four bedrooms, include the upstairs main with ensuite, and this magnificent home also features polished timber floorboards, three person elevator, two living areas, refrigerated cooling and ducted heating, LED lighting and outdoor alfresco with built in BBQ on mains gas. Bay glimpses from the upstairs living area and with all the modern conveniences you could ask for. (A smaller version is to be built next door - so if you would like to buy ‘off the plan’ then feel free to see the finishes this home has to offer).

For Sale: $899,950

14 VALE STREET, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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STROLL TO THE VILLAGEIf location is important then it doesn’t get much better than this, walk to the village or beach but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Immaculately presented inside in and out this light filled, open plan family home is bursting with features for one lucky purchaser! Boasting 3 bedrooms plus study, step up lounge with open fire and access out onto the balcony, separate rumpus or family area for the kids, spacious kitchen with all the mod cons, ducted heating, cooling and the list goes on... And let’s not forget the oversized garage - perfect for the toys.

70 WATSON ROAD, MOUNT MARTHA

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Chris Garrett 0419 397 835

For Sale $950,000 - $1,020,000

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Chris Garrett 0419 397 835

QUIET COURT AND NOTHING TO DOTucked away in a quiet court, this 4 bedroom home will keep the children and parents happy with the separate living spaces. The main bedroom is set privately away from the children’s rooms with ensuite and walk in robe, you will never get wet coming home as the remote garage has internal access. Solar panels will also make you smile when the bills come in. Sited on approximately 830m2 the animals and children will be able to play while you can relax and entertain undercover with the large pergola. If you are looking for a quality home in a quality location then this home is a must to inspect.location then this home is a must to inspect.

For Sale: $570,000 - $620,000

6 NATALIE COURT, MOUNT MARTHA

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLESLike entertaining? Your dreams will come true when you inspect this magnificent family home sited on 1300+m2 (approx.) of land. Immaculately presented inside and out, this home features 4 - 5 bedrooms including the master bedroom with WIR & ensuite with spa bath. Separate lounge, family and meals area adjoining modern kitchen with s/steel appliances, and from here there is access out to an undercover entertaining area with mains gas BBQ and custom awnings, that also overlooks the IG pool. Separate bungalow tucked away in the rear yard. Packed with features, there is also ducted heating, air-conditioning and double garage.

39 ELLINBANK CRESCENT, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Chris Garrett 0419 397 835

For Sale $760,000 - $830,000

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MORNINGTON NEWS realestate 5 May 2015 Page 5> 220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900 Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899 81 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 5989 2364

TREAT YOUR CHILDREN WELLThis lovely beachside home offers so much! Four bedrooms, master with full ensuite plus a family bathroom, L-shaped lounge/dinning, brand new kitchen, with stainless steel appliances, that flows through to a meals area and family room. There are timber floors throughout and the home has been freshly painted inside and out. A gas heater and reverse-cycle air-conditioner completes the inside, whilst outside there is a double carport all fully fenced for privacy. A leisurely stroll to Fishermans Beach and local shops make this a great position where you can enjoy family life to its fullest.

20 SWANSEA GROVE, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Vivienne Spencer 0409 558 330

FEEL THE SAND BETWEEN YOUR TOESImmaculate and spacious 4 bedroom family home, located just over 300m to beautiful Fisherman’s beach via a tranquil reserve. The floor plan features the master bedroom with ensuite, kitchen and livingroom all downstairs, with a further 3 bedrooms andsecond living room, with open gas fire, situated upstairs. The downstairs living room adjoins a private north facing courtyard, with another lush garden at the front of the home. The kitchen features Ceasarstone bench tops with breakfast bar and quality s/steel appliances. Presenting like new, this home features ducted heating and vacuum, air-conditioning and solid timber floors.

For Sale: $930,000 - $970,000

56 NUNNS ROAD, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

STEP INSIDE FOR A BIG SURPRISEWonderful opportunity to secure a newly renovated 3BR home, ready for you to enjoy. Featuring new kitchen, all rooms freshly painted, new carpets in the living room and bedrooms, and paved family entertainers area, this is the perfect first home or a secure investment. The home is close to schools, shops and transport, and just a few minutes drive to Main Street and the beach. The fully fenced back yard has a spacious lock up shed with concrete floors, power, workbench, and is large enough for a car. Properties in this location have been selling quickly, and this property has had all the work completed, just waiting for you to call this your own.

For Sale: $390, 000 - $410,000

27 RICHARDSON DRIVE, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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For Sale: $620,000 - $680,000

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Karin Mander 0409 597 508

50 METRES FROM THE BEACH - Renovate, Subdivide (STCA) & Reward YourselfGolden opportunity to raise your family on the shores of Fisherman’s Beach in one of Mornington’s most sought after locations. Solid and comfortable original 1970’s brick home, with the option to renovate and create a modern beach side family home. The existing 2 bedroom home features formal lounge and dining room, balcony access from the upstairs bedroom and living room, family bathroom, second shower in the laundry and 2 toilets. There is the option to make additional bedrooms in the dining or upstairs living room, as well as a possible study in the foyer below the stairs.

For Sale: $899,000

5 KING GEORGES AVENUE, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointmentKarin Mander 0409 597 508

Karin Mander 0409 597 508

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VENDOR MOVING INTERSTATE - instructions are to sell now!THIS HAS TO BE MORNINGTON’S BEST BUY - so if you’re looking for a beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in a gorgeous garden setting you need to check out this home. Master bedroom with walk in robe and en-suite, formal lounge room, brand new kitchen overlooking the meals area and open plan family room. Added features include 2 door double remote garage with rear roller door access, side access for a trailer, a large covered outdoor entertaining area, ducted heating, split system air conditioning and fully landscaped private gardens with room to add a pool.

For Sale: Offers over $525,000

10 MARINO COURT, MORNINGTON 24 2

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

A GREAT PLACE TO START..or a solid investmentOne of a pair, this 2 storey townhouse is modern, bright and well designed with a good sized courtyard. With a neutral palate and quality fittings, this lovely home features: • 3 bedrooms upstairs including main with WIR and two-way bathroom • Kitchen with s/steel appliances and tiled meals area opening to courtyard • Good sized lounge • Double garage with internal access • Ducted heating, electric security shutters and new blinds

For Sale: $435,000

2/34 OAKLAND STREET, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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Susan Clavin 0417 141 007

Susan Clavin 0417 141 007

TOTALLY RENOVATED, TOTALLY GORGEOUSImpressive in design and beautifully presented, this 3 bedroom home is perfect for those looking to downsize without compromising on quality and space, or would be an ideal starter for the sophisticated buyer. Sitting on a compact allotment of 315sqm (approx) with a huge double carport and loads of parking, the home offers: master bedroom with built-in robes and ensuite with double shower, 2 further double bedrooms with built-in robes, family bathroom, separate toilet, large laundry, stunning kitchen with stone bench tops and everything you’d expect, spacious dining room, study nook, fabulous living room and a private courtyard.

For Sale: $470,000 - $500,000

1/38 SEAVIEW AVENUE, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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Susan Clavin 0417 141 007

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IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING RETIRING - CHECK THIS OUT!Sensational retirement lifestyle opportunity for the over 55’s! Located in the Mt Martha Retirement Village, this beautifully presented 2 bedroom plus study independent living unit combines the best aspects of life in retirement: freedom and friendship and with just 59 such units and a 90 bed high-care nursing home and 34 bed hostel a mere 100 metres from the units, plus a 24 emergency call system in each unit, the support on offer is considerable. Add to this the club house with bowling green & loads of activities and no stamp duty, the lifestyle is enviable.

For Sale: $480,000 - $500,000

13/42 ACACIA STREET, MOUNT MARTHA

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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MORNINGTON NEWS realestate 5 May 2015 Page 7> 220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900 Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899 81 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 5989 2364

ATTENTION OVER 55’S OR INVESTOR - Fabulous 3 bedroom propertyLooking for that next step - look no further. This fabulous first floor, private ‘managers’ apartment consisting of three bedrooms, ensuite to main, family bathroom plus separate toilet. Open plan living comprises lounge, dining kitchen all leading onto a balcony where you can sit and take in the scenery. Low maintenance and in a retirement village. Easy walk to the bay. Close to Safety Beach Country Club where you can play golf, enjoy the club facilities including restaurant. Minutes to entry to the freeway - getting into the city for a show - easy!!

For Sale: $350,000 - $380,000

71/104 COUNTRY CLUB DR, SAFETY BEACH

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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ALL OFFERS CONSIDEREDMeticulously presented 3BR plus study home presented with warmth & welcoming ambiance. A carpeted formal lounge & dining room showcase great views, a blackwood kitchen adjoins the family room that leads onto the rear deck where views stretch over the rooftops towards Arthurs Seat & the bay. The 2048m2 approx. block has room for a pool & a tennis court (STCA) with other features to the home including powder room, laundry, double garage, ducted vacuuming throughout and a laundry chute from upstairs.

For Sale: $970,000

28 ATTUNGA WAY, MOUNT ELIZA

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

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Kay Jeffs 0419 108 124Kay Jeffs 0419 108 124

Walk To The Track - 2.5 Acres (approx.)A rare opportunity to acquire one of the few tightly held training stables within a short walk to Mornington racecourse. Features include: · Brick stable block with 5 boxes, wash bay & feed/tack room. · 54sqm 3 bay shed ideal for float, machinery or hay & shavings storage shed · 5 secure day-yards (4 with shelters), 3 small & 3 large turnout paddocks all well fenced with combination of post & rail and electric. · Mains water connected and scope to easily add water tanks. · Dual occupancy residence consisting of BV home with 3BR’s, 2 bathrooms & gas heating in addition to extension under the same roofline which offers a further 2BR and open-plan kitchen and living area in a fully self-contained design ideal for in-laws, teenagers or staff accommodation · Double carport and paved outdoor areas with good privacy.

For Sale: Offers over $990,000

201 ROBERTS ROAD, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

5 3 2

Cameron McDonald 0418 330 916

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Jonathan McShane 0447 282 852

OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS ARE DISAPPEARING QUICKLYFabulous vacant allotment allowing you to design your own home and engage the builder of your choice. With two street frontages this level allotment will accommodate a two storey terrace home ideally positioned to enjoy the short stroll along the boardwalk to golden sandy beaches or sit back in the Martha Cove Cafe and enjoy the constant procession of watercraft. Martha Cove is located just minutes’ drive from the new Peninsula freeway, meaning it’s the perfect destination to escape from the city on weekends.

For Sale : $235,000

23 DECK TERRACE, SAFETY BEACH

Inspect: As advertised or by appointmentStuart Cox 0417 124 707

BEACHSIDE, BAY VIEWS & APPROVED PLANS & PERMITSCommanding an elevated position and capturing the stunning bay views across to the Melbourne CBD is this superb parcel of land. The hard work has been done with plans & permits for a luxury double storey residence complete with a third level sun deck included. Stroll to Mills beach, Main Street Mornington, public transport & parks this is the opportunity to reward yourself with luxury living in a prestigious location.

For Sale: $750,000

5 FLAME TREE GROVE, MORNINGTON

Inspect: As advertised or by appointment

Stuart Cox 0417 124 707

MORNINGTON NEWS realestate 5 May 2015 Page 9> 220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900 Shop 11, 210 Dunns Road, Mornington 5976 8899 81 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 5989 2364

Phillip McNeil Young 0400 000 000

4/35 VAN NESS AVENUE MORNINGTON

FOR LEASE: $400 per week

114 SOMERSET DRIVE MOUNT MARTHA

FOR LEASE: $395 per week

30 MacDONALD GROVE MORNINGTON

FOR LEASE: $360 per week

6/31-33 HAMPDEN STREET MORNINGTON

FOR LEASE: $330 per week

3/52 WILSONS ROAD MORNINGTON

FOR LEASE: $490 per week

53 HELM AVENUE SAFETY BEACH

FOR LEASE: $650 per week

39 HELM AVENUE SAFETY BEACH

FOR LEASE: $640 per week

B103/83 SPINNAKER TCE SAFETY BEACH

FOR LEASE: $460 per week

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REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

MorningtonPeninsula

eview.com.au 176 Main Street, Mornington 3931 |

Jarrod

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Jarrod

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REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

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to real estate

Jarrod CarmanLicensed Estate Agent

0423 144 102jarrod.carman@eview.com.au

jarrod.carman.eview jarrodcarman

‘Mornington Peninsula’s most trusted real estate agent’

Jarrod Jarrod

Jarrod

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REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

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1/33 Orchard Gve, Tyabb 8 Scott Street, Mornington 14 Sweetlands Crt, Mt Martha 11 Creighton Way, Mornington

9 Paramount Cres, Mt Martha 32 Seaview Ave, Mornington

2 Pigalle Dve, Mornington

29 Weber Dve, Mornington

22 Creighton Way, Mornington

5 Coney Hurst Cres, Mornington

65 Aleppo Cres, Frankston Nth

20 Mitchell Street, Mornington

1/8 Darcy St, Mornington

114 Rosemary Cres, Frankston Nth

29 Shaw St, Dromana 4 Robinson St, Mount Martha

Huge buyer demand...

more homes wanted!

Call Jarod Joseph on 0427 051 084 to list with the team that gets TOP results

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REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

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www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/dromana

5987 3233 193 Point Nepean Road Dromana, Vic, 3936

27 Corey Avenue Dromana

A Beachside Beauty under $400,000, Wow!!

Appealing to the budget as well as the eye is this cute and quirky presented beach side home. This will make an ideal permanent, holiday, investment, or dual occ (STCA) property. You are only a short stroll to the beautiful beaches of Dromana and Safety Beach and a short distance to shops and all other amenities. Boasting 3 bedrooms, large open plan carpeted lounge, rear sunroom and dining areas. Also featuring gas ducted heating, single steel garage and lots of space for the caravan and boat, fully fenced , and a covered front porch area all on a land size of approx. 718m2.

FOR SALE $395,000

Inspect Sat 9th May 12.00-12.30pm

Contact John Sanderson 0407 457 340

3 1 1

THIS fabulous light-fi lled home has the essence of beachside Mornington without the price tag. Wide open living spaces are highlighted by fl oating timber fl oors and wonderful high ceilings accentuate the sense of space. Completely renovated throughout, there is a new kitchen with stainless-steel appliances including an under bench oven and dishwasher, and the adjoining casual meals area is part of a larger living zone that has a great outlook to the front, or back, courtesy of the fl oor to ceiling windows. The lounge has a gas log-effect fi re and air-conditioning. Three freshly painted bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the one bathroom which also has fl oating timber fl oors. The well-fenced block has plenty of parking space for extra vehicles, and for the tradesman, there is a large shed towards the rear of the property. A covered deck will be a great place to entertain family and friends, and children can keep busy in either the front or back yards. Located close to all Mornington has to offer, this is a great home for young families or investors.

Address: 7 Bedford Place, MORNINGTONPrice: $475,000 - $522,500Agency: Harcourts, Suite 2/1a Main Street, Mornington, 5970 8000Agent: Terry Young, 0419 157 172

Let your light shine on

ENJOY blissful beach breaks or a sea change with style from this instantly appealing four bedroom home, set only a few minutes’ drive from South Beach, and the cafes of Mount Martha village. From the three spacious living areas there is access out to balconies on the upper and lower levels of the home. Resplendent underneath high ceilings, the practical yet stylish oak-look fl oating timber fl oors anchor a timeless design for family living where a separate lounge and dining room is complemented by open-plan family living and a smart modern kitchen featuring stainless-steel appliances by Blanco including a dishwasher. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and sparkling ensuite, whilst two more bedrooms share the family bathroom. A separate study could be a fourth bedroom if required. On a good sized block, the home has some excellent storage options with space underneath the home, as well as a garden shed and double carport.

Address: 57 Ian Road, MOUNT MARTHAPrice: $630,000 - $710,000Agency: Eview Mornington Peninsula, 176 Main Street, Mornington, 5971 0300Agent: Jarrod Carman, 0423 144 102

Seaside serenity

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193 Point Nepean Road,Dromana VIC 3936 5987 3233

www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/dromana

EXPERIENCED SALES CONSULTANTS WANTED!!Stockdale and Leggo Dromana are seeking full time sales consultants to join their team.

We now cover from Mt Eliza to Rosebud West and Tyabb to Flinders and everything in between, so there is no end to the properties you can list and sell!!

Stockdale and Leggo Dromana are searching for successful, dynamic, passionate and ambitious peopleto join their fast moving office with the latest tools & technology.

The right person needs to have great people skills with a minimum of 6 months in the industry as a sales consultant, live locally on the Mornington Peninsula, have their own vehicle, current driver’s licence,

agent’s representative certificate and ambition.

DOES YOUR CURRENT AGENCY OFFER YOU THIS?

Base retainer?* Generous commission system? Mobile Phone Allowance? Company vehicle for business and private use?* Great varied farm areas for your personalised marketing? A walk in database of contacts for you of in excess of 1500+ leads

to start work on immediately? Monthly drop cards done by the company for your farm areas? Weekly appraisal leads from your farm area, worked and paid for by the agency

with a professional telemarketing company direct to you? Great work environment? Company supplied iPad? Company supplied uniform?* Fantastic support staff? Non competing directors? Directors and staff that assist when it is your RDO or leave? Ongoing quality training? Great work roster? Appreciation for your hard work and results?

IF THEY DON’T, CALL US TO SEE WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU RIGHT NOW!

All applications must be in writing and can be emailed to the Director, John Sanderson at jsanderson@stockdaleleggo.com.au, faxed (03) 5981 0440 or post to

Stockdale & Leggo Dromana, 193 Point Nepean Road, Dromana, Vic, 3936.

All applications will be kept in the strictest confidence.* Subject to conditions.

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Shop 2, 188-194 Main StreetMornington

www.conleyluff.com.au

5975 7733Conley

STEVE CONLEY LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

0428 389 670

SASHA PORTBURY RECEPTION5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

5975 7733

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS5975 7733

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST

0418 563 580

GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR

0416 142 336

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR

0416 265 337

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

0418 558 777

JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER

5975 7733

ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

0498 965 555

MOUNT ELIZA AUCTION: SATURDAY 23RD MAY AT 3.30PM

What a fantastic opportunity to build your dream family home on a rare level 2500m2 allotment set behind a private & established hedge & with a huge 77.83m street frontage. Surrounded by well presented & established homes, this cleared parcel of prime Mount Eliza real estate is fully serviced & ready to build plus sitting opposite Baden Powell Reserve offering an ideal opportunity for just one lucky purchaser.• Easy access to all the delights the Peninsula offers•Mount Eliza Village close by•Leafy Mount Eliza location•Level & clear allotment

30 Humphries RoadAgent-on-site Wed & Sat 3-3.30pm or inspect by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Rod Morahan 0498 965 555

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!

MOUNT MARTHA $449,000

Enjoy the Mount Martha lifestyle in this fabulous, near new townhouse offering low maintenance living at its finest. Offering a surprisingly spacious floor plan with 3 bedrooms plus study nook, master with FES, modern kitchen with s/steel appliances, formal lounge & open plan living & meals leading out to the secure & private rear garden with great decked undercover entertaining area. With auto single garage plus extra parking space, ducted gas heating & split system air conditioner. Ideally positioned close to Benton’s Square shopping, within minutes to schools & transport, coupled with easy access to the many delights the Mornington Peninsula is famous for!

24/746 Nepean HighwayInspect by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337 Rod Morahan 0498 965 555

STYLISH TOWNHOUSE LOW MAINTENANCE LIVING

3 2 2

AUCTION

MORNINGTON AUCTION: SATURDAY 23RD MAY AT 1.30PM

Offering a sensational beachside position within just minutes walk to Fisherman’s Beach & Main Street is this outstanding opportunity for the lucky new owner to renovate, build a new home or develop 2 stunning new townhouses (STCA). Ideally set on the high side of the street & boasting a lovely aspect out across Port Phillip bay is this comfortable 3 bedroom home with updated kitchen, large lounge/dining area which takes in the beautiful bay views & loads of storage & garage space. Be quick as properties like this don’t become available all that often!

15 Nunns RoadInspect Wed & Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

RIPE FOR RENOVATION OR REDEVELOPMENT 3 1 2

AUCTION

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Shop 2, 188-194 Main StreetMornington

www.conleyluff.com.au

5975 7733Conley

STEVE CONLEY LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

0428 389 670

SASHA PORTBURY RECEPTION5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

5975 7733

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS5975 7733

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST

0418 563 580

GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR

0416 142 336

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR

0416 265 337

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

0418 558 777

JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER

5975 7733

ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

0498 965 555

MORNINGTON $735,000 - $765,000

1 Prince StreetInspect by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

This stunning new home is set in a lovely treed lined street and offers a contemporary facade on a low maintenance allotment with all the mod cons and a spacious & well designed floor plan which includes 3 bedrooms, downstairs main with FES & WIR, 2 zoned living areas plus auto double garage. •Stunning kitchen with s/steel appliances •Timber flooring •Ducted heating and split system air conditioning •Paved & private entertaining area •Low maintenance living on its own title

EPITOME OF BEACHSIDE LIVING

3 2 2MORNINGTON $710,000 - $750,000

If you’re looking for a home with character and quality, this well planned family home offers 4 generous bedrooms, including spacious main bedroom with WIR & FES. The zoned floor plan allows for informal family living, with a well appointed kitchen overlooking the garden and covered alfresco area. The formal living and dining provides a space for those grand occassions, there is ducted heating and gas log fire, plus air-conditioning. The large block of approx. 1280sqm allows for space to store a boat, caravan and extra cars if needed. There is a separate large work shop and sheds in addition to a double garage under the roof line.

Inspect Wed & Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointmentContact Maureen Gillham 0418 558 777

FAMILY FUN AND FUNCTION 4 2 2

7 Cottage Place

3 2 2

Get in early & save on stamp duty with this stunning townhouse on its own title & offering carefree convenience of a low maintenance lifestyle coupled with a prized position minutes walk to Main St shops and restaurants, Wilson Reserve and moments from Fishermans Beach. This exquisite 3 bedroom town residence delivers 21.3 squares of executive building with an emphasis on space & light from the well thought out floor plan that offers open plan living & includes all the extras you would come to expect with a coveted position such as this! IMAGES FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

MORNINGTON OFFERS OVER $690,000

Inspect by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

LUXURIOUS BEACHSIDE LIVING

12 & 14 Illuka Place

COMPLETION DUE

END OF APRIL

Privately set apart and located close to shops, transport & parks, these sophisticated new residences are the ideal choice for enjoyable living. Offering both double & single storey designs with either 2 or 3 bedrooms, these homes comprise all the creatcher comforts one would expect with a development of this calibre. •Floor to ceiling tiling in bathrooms •Ducted heating & split systems •Panel lift garage door •Quality carpets & tiles through out •Stone bench tops to bathroom & kitchen •6 star energy rating •Gloss cabinetry, mirrored splashbacks to kitchen •Fitted wardrobes to bedrooms

MOUNT MARTHA $509,000

Inspect by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

‘ALLURE PLACE’ 3 2-3 2

11 SOLD

1-14/40-46 Green Island Avenue

MORNINGTON $449,000

3/34 Oakland StreetInspect Sat 2-2.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

What a sensational opportunity for a first home buyer, investors or nester! Privately set at the rear of this group is this low maintenance 3 bedroom townhouse. Upon entry you are greeted by a sizable open plan, light filled living area, complete with kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and tiled meals area opening to the courtyard. Large main bedroom has a huge walk in robe, there is internal access from the single garage plus a handy extra carport. Perfectly positioned close to Benton’s Square shopping and only a few minutes to Main Street shops, cafes and restaurants. First home buyers act quickly before an investor snaps up a great investment.

SOUND OPPORTUNITY

3 1 2

Comprising of a modern 2 bedroom villa with finishes throughout that are first class with Caesar stone bench tops in the designer kitchen and bathroom and European appliances. There are quality carpets and tiles with full landscaping front and rear. Mt. Martha is a highly desirable blue-chip area within the spectacularMornington Peninsula, partly due to its easy access from and to all parts of Melbourne. People love to live near water. That, plus the existing shopping, restaurant, sporting and recreation facilities at hand, makes for a very exciting lifestyle.

MOUNT MARTHA $399,000

Inspect Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointmentContact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

FIRST CLASS FINISH

12/47 Green Island Avenue

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Shop 2, 188-194 Main StreetMornington

www.conleyluff.com.au

5975 7733Conley

STEVE CONLEY LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

0428 389 670

SASHA PORTBURY RECEPTION5975 7733

WENDY O’HALLORAN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

5975 7733

JAN MEYER ACCOUNTS5975 7733

ROBERT LOSCHIAVO INSPECTION HOST

0418 563 580

GEOFF LUFF DIRECTOR

0416 142 336

KAYN LUFF DIRECTOR

0416 265 337

MAUREEN GILLHAM LICENSED ESTATE AGENT

0418 558 777

JADE WILSON PROPERTY MANAGER

5975 7733

ROD MORAHAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

0498 965 555

MORNINGTON OFFERS OVER $1,100,000

Enjoying a lovely treed beachside court position only minutes stroll to the sandy shores of Mills Beach & the cafe culture that Main Street, Mornington is famous for is this stunning home that just oozes class & sophistication at every turn. Whether you are after a new home for the family, holiday retreat or investment this sprawling home has it all with only the best finishes throughout & comprising of:•4 bedrooms all with ensuites & walk in robes •Master suite with huge WIR, FES with spa & balcony •4 living zones plus separate home office •Stone topped kitchen with pantry & preparation area •Double garage •Alfresco entertaining •Low maintenance gardens

18a Shelbourne CourtInspect by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

GRAND & ELEGANT BEACHSIDE ABODE

4 4 2

MOUNT ELIZA $900,000 - $950,000

Offering a pristine presentation, leafy peaceful location & a tasteful/elegant renovation to detail all on a huge two-thirds of an acre allotment. This large, light & bright family home offers extreme comfort & an amazing sense of tranquillity coupled with providing an ideal escape for those wanting to get away from busy suburbia. Comprising of 4BR’s –main with WIR/dressing room & FES, enormous zoned living spaces including formal lounge & family living area, deluxe two-pac kitchen with Smeg induction cooktop, pyrolytic oven & large adjacent dining space with lovely garden aspect. With an abundance of space both inside & out for the whole family to enjoy with the added bonus of a convenient location close to highly regarded schools plus the many delights of the peninsula.

35 Erang DriveInspect Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

SPACIOUS FAMILY SANCTUARY

4 2 21

MORNINGTON $875,000

Ideally positioned for a lifestyle of leisure is this stunning new beachside abode located just a short stroll to Lilo cafe, fabulous Fisherman’s beach & Main Street.This free standing townhouse is sure to answer your every whim with spacious light filled living areas, 3 large bedrooms, downstairs master with FES & WIR, deluxe gloss kitchen with s/steel appliances & stone tops plus a big garden/yard ideal for those wanting room to spread your wings.•Brand new, beachside & the front townhouse •Quality fixtures & fitting throughout •Timber floors & high ceilings • Ducted heating & split system air conditioning upstairs & down •Floor to ceiling tiles •Stone tops through all wet areas •Double auto garage •Big garden with room for caravan or boatWith neutral colour tones throughout this sensational new home is sure to impress.

29 Nunns RoadInspect Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment

Contact Kayn Luff 0416 265 337

CONTEMPORARY CONVENIENCE 3 2 2

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Harcourts Limitless82 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 03 9788 7400 www.limitless.harcourts.com.au

Mount Eliza 49 Old Mornington Road

• Superb formal lounge and dining rooms, glorious conservatory • Huge sunroom, upstairs sitting area, expansive formal gardens • Rotunda, deluxe entertaining balcony with a panoramic bay vista• Modern granite kitchen with a walk-in pantry and casual dining • Lavish master bedroom with a walk-in robe and pristine ensuite • Two bright bedrooms with built-in robes, large fourth bedroom• Two full bathrooms, 3.5m ceilings, heating and cooling, alarm • Ducted vacuum, spa bath, remote outdoor blinds • Three fireplaces, watertank, workshop, triple garage, storage

Historic C1910 Edwardian Residence With Bay Views4 3 2

For Sale Price on application View www.harcourts.com.au Open By appointment

Steve Foster-Swan 0404 088 651 E steve.fosterswan@harcourts.com.au

A showcase of Edwardian opulence, ‘Old Hendra’ is a magnificent c1910 residence that occupies 2,593sqm along Mount Eliza’s prestigious Golden Mile. Originally owned by the Coles family, it was built as the caretaker’s quarters when the area was farmland. Complete with breathtaking views across Port Phillip Bay, this historic double storey home has been elegantly tailored for contemporary living and boasts expansive formal gardens. Footsteps from Toorak College, it is also exclusively positioned within walking distance of the beach and village shops and cafes.

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Christine PenfordFinance Consultant

phone 0414 228 891christine.penford@mortgage-express.com.au

Level 1, Suite 11,20-22 Ranelagh Drive Mount Eliza Vic. 3930

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

www.harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Limitless82 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 03 9788 7400 www.limitless.harcourts.com.au

Mount Eliza 1291 Nepean HighwaySimply Stunning Home In A Popular Beachside Enclave

3 2 2

AUCTION Saturday 16th May at 1.00pm View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturday 12.30-1.00pm & Wednesday 6.00-6.20pm or anytime by appointment

Leanne Porter 0418 106 668 E leanne.porter@harcourts.com.au

Ideally located in one of Mount Eliza’s most popular beachside enclaves, this superb three-bedroom plus study home has been recently renovated for contemporary family living. Occupying approximately 990 sqm on the corner of Gannet Street, it showcases a spacious single storey design finished in premium appointments and sun-drenched alfresco entertaining flowing to a north facing garden. Stylish yet functional, this impressive property is also conveniently positioned moments from the heart of Mount Eliza village, Mount Eliza Community Centre, parklands, the beach and The Peninsula School.• Deluxe open plan living and dining area, study area, rumpus room • Huge alfresco entertaining deck and lush child-friendly back garden• Stunning stone kitchen with quality gas fixtures and a breakfast bar • Plush master bedroom with a walk-in robe, ensuite and garden access• Two bedrooms with BIR’s, sleek bathroom with bath, shower, vanity • Separate laundry with garden access, ducted heating throughout• Split system air-conditioning to the living area, new floating floors • Linen storage, neutral decor, automatic double garage with storage

Limitless - 82 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 03 9788 7400leanne.porter@harcourts.com.auHarcourts

SINCE 1888

Want to know what’s happening in your local market? For all your real estate needs on all aspects of selling, buying,leasing and renting, Leanne Porter has been specialising in real estate since the 1980’s, and having been a resident since 1970, knows the local area intimately. As a fully licensed Estate Agent, Leanne can offer you professional guidance and free market appraisals on your most valuable asset. Call Leanne on 0418 106 668 for genuine and sincere assistance

3 2 1Mount Eliza 7 Kenaud Avenue

Enjoy the convenience of village living and a delightful low maintenance allotment of approx 460 sqm complete with a character home set in absolute privacy behind remote controlled gates to suit everyone’s needs and offers:* Formal living room, kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of bench space.* Family room opening to outdoor living afforded by complete privacy and established trees.* 3 bedrooms all with BIR’s, main with fitted walk in robe, ensuite * Extras include GDH, air-conditioning and garden shed The pick of the bunch is awaiting you just to move in, unpack and enjoy.

Enjoy the village atmosphere

For Sale Negotiable over $675,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open Saturday 11.00-11.20am or anytime by appointment

FOR SALE

Leanne Porter 0418 106 668 E leanne.porter@harcourts.com.au

AUCTION

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Harcourts MorningtonSuite 2 / 1a Main Street 03 5970 8000www.mornington.harcourts.com.au

www.harcourts.com.au

AUCTION Saturday 30th May at 11.00amView www.harcourts.com.auOpen Saturday 2.30-3.00pm or anytime by appointment

Mount Eliza 55 Barmah Street

· Central atrium with water feature offering natural light and relaxing outlook to main rooms· Games room for fun activities or additional storage – your choice· Heated in-ground pool with covered decked area for relaxation· Brand new carpets and freshly painted throughout, Ducted heating/reverse cycle cooling· Over 1000m2 (approx) with multiple indoor/outdoor spaces· Quality primary & secondary schools within 1km, pre-school across the road· Photo ID required at all inspections

Stand Out From The Crowd3 2 2

Janet McNeill 0419 503 327 E janet.mcneill@harcourts.com.au

AUCTION

Harcourts Charity Week!Don’t miss out on the Main Street market this Wednesday 6th of May to pick up your sausage sizzle from Harcourts and the team who will be raising money towards White Ribbon Australia, next to the Bendigo Bank.On Thursday the 8th of May 2015, Harcourts will be joining White Ribbon Australia in a Walk a Mile in their Shoes to help raise money and awareness against domestic violence. Take a minute to come down and contribute to this cause helping so many against domestic violence. For any questions, please contact our office on 5970 8000. Please feel free to donate towards this event online at https://www.mycause.com.au/page/88543/harcourtsmorningtonwalkamileintheirshoes SEE YOU THERE!

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HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Harcourts MorningtonSuite 2 / 1a Main Street 03 5970 8000www.mornington.harcourts.com.au

www.harcourts.com.au

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Photo ID required to inspect properties

Room to move, space for the kids to run, that’s what you work for, right! This beautiful Georgian style home set on two acres is the home you’ve been meaning to treat yourself to. A circular drive with a home set back from the street makes for a grand entrance. Vaulted ceilings in the entrance lead you past your separate study and powder room through to two light filled living areas overlooking your low maintenance grounds. A well appointed kitchen with wall oven, separate gas stove, dishwasher and breakfast bar complete this open plan living area. Upstairs offers another central living/rumpus room with the master bedroom, huge walk in robe and ensuite, A second bathroom and two further bedrooms all with built in robes make for a well thought out family home. With new, neutral toned carpets and freshly painted throughout, there is nothing to do here but move in and enjoy. Ducted heating, evaporative cooling, and alarm system are all naturally part of this superb property. A double LUG with internal access adds to your ease of living, no wet boots inside! If you’re tired of hearing your neighbour sneeze, or hearing him put his bins out, this property will give you the space and privacy to enjoy life, in a sought-after prestige estate.

AUCTION Saturday 23rd May at 12.00pmView www.harcourts.com.auInspect Saturday 11.30-12.00pm

Lifestyle Retreat On 2 Acres - Simply Must Be Sold - Suit $680,000+ buyers

Bittern 12 Sandstone Island Circle 24 2

www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

HarcourtsSINCE 1888

Harcourts Rosebud1011-1013 Point Nepean Road, 5950 2500 www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au

AUCTION

Chris Wilson 0417 147 307 E chris.wilson@harcourts.com.auFelicity Mackertichian 0419 505 285 E felicity.mackertichian@harcourts.com.au

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MORNINGTON 204 MAIN STREET T 5973 5444 HOCKINGSTUART.COM.AU

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PRESTIGIOUS HIGHGROVE ESTATE Idyllically positioned on manicured grounds of 2381sqm (approx.) within the prestigious ‘Highgrove’ Estate, this exemplary family residence effortlessly delivers a lifestyle of ease and luxury adorned with every comfort imaginable. Elegant interiors exude sophistication

quality carpet and high ceilings. Featuring triple-zoned living domains where the family can come together or retreat to their own spaces – including theatre and games room with

immense open and covered Merbau deck and a sparkling in-ground pool.

Auction Sunday 24th May at 12.00pm View Saturday 9th May 1.00-1.30pmPrice Guide $850,000+James Arnold 0403 883 322 / jarnold@hockingstuart.com.au

FRANKSTON SOUTH 7 Goldthorp Court 5 2 4

WORLD CLASS WATER VIEWS, PRICELESS SETTING Rising over three levels with the luxury of a swimming pool and spa, this substantial 50 square, approx, three-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom plus a study residence opposite Fisherman’s Beach delivers an incomparable seaside lifestyle and priceless panoramic water views from The Heads to the city skyline. Brilliant terraces claim front row seats to the view…

heated spa. Expansive open-plan living and dining complements a family room or fourth bedroom and a well-appointed kitchen. Features a 4/5 car garage and 5 kilowatt solar system just minutes from Main Street’s cafes and shops.

Sale by Set Date Closing Friday 22nd May at 5:00pmView Saturday 9th May 2.00-2.30pmPrice $1,750,000+Brett Trebilcock 0439 209 891 / btrebilcock@hockingstuart.com.au Trevor Timmers 0477 005 700 / ttimmers@hockingstuart.com.au

MOUNT MARTHA 1/745 Esplanade 3 4 5 MORNINGTON 3/36 Waterloo Place 3 1 1

Auction Saturday 23rd May at 12.00pmView Saturday 9th May 12.00-12.30pmPrice Guide $480,000+Ciril Campelj 0417 549 302 / ccampelj@hockingstuart.com.au

LIFESTYLE AND LATTES BY THE BEACH

three-bedroom residence achieves the perfect balance of peace and privacy and convenience to vibrant Main Street’s cafes, shops, cinema and the beach. Designed for a relaxed seaside lifestyle, the low-maintenance home enjoys a private north-west courtyard and all the modern comforts from ducted heating and evaporative cooling to a remote garage. Separate living and dining rooms complement a well-appointed kitchen while a study with built-in robes provides a third bedroom option. Excellent appointments further enhance the immense appeal of this brilliantly positioned home.

AUCTION

SENSATIONAL SPACE, UTTER SECLUSION Hidden at the rear of an exclusive block opposite Birdrock Beach, the impressive spaces in this delightful three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit offer a fantastic and spacious

Impressive from every angle, a neutral colour scheme provides a timeless backdrop to

sliding glass opening to a wrap-around garden of impressive dimensions. A double remote garage with internal access, R/C air conditioning units and en suite are further assets in this prestigious Esplanade location close to Mt Martha Village.

Auction Saturday 30th May at 3.00pm View Saturday 9th May 12.00-12.30pmPrice Guie $530,000+Brett Trebilcock 0439 209 891 / btrebilcock@hockingstuart.com.au Trevor Timmers 0477 005 700 / ttimmers@hockingstuart.com.au

MOUNT MARTHA 5/593 Esplanade 3 2 2

AUCTION

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Shopping Centre, Mornington‘we make it happen’

From $517,000Mornington 5/106 Beleura Hill Road $460,000 plus

Beleura Beachside Villa

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Call Kathy Netherclift 0417 007 722

• Modern beachside 3 bedroom villa

• Huge covered pergola for outdoor

entertaining

• Renovated kitchen, two large living areas

and double garage

• Solar panels feeding back to the grid

• Walking distance to Beleura Hill shops

INSPECT

THIS SATURDAY

• Look no further if you are looking for a lifestyle of convenience and luxury

• This stunning development will secure you prime beachside real estate that is set to be built to exacting standards

• Offering 5 contemporary single storey 3 & 4 villas, each having a unique floorplan

• Each will offer spacious open plan living with high ceilings, big master bedrooms, complemented by lavish ensuite & WIR’s

• With the very best of quality fixtures & fittings incorporating s/steel appliances, stone bench tops, evaporative cooling & heating

• This is a turnkey project that will include all carpets, flooring, window furnishings & will come fully landscaped

LUXURY ON LUCERNE

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AXWELL STREET

2 23From $655,000

From $517,000Mount Martha 9/90 Bentons Road Offers over $375,000

You Little Beauty

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Call Darren Hood 0419 666 126

• Delightful 2 bedroom single storey villa

• Very light and bright sun filled living areas

• A short walk to Bentons Square Shopping

Centre

• Well planned courtyard garden

INSPECT

THIS SATURDAY

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03 5976 1188Shop 37a Bentons Square

Shopping Centre, Mornington‘we make it happen’

Position VacantAre you a hardworking, enthusiastic

real estate agent?

We are looking to expand our successful sales team and are seeking two experienced sales

people to join the Blue Water Bay Real Estate team.

If you enjoy a fast paced office environment, and are results driven,

we would love to hear from you.

contact Darren Hood by email: darren@bwbre.com.au detailing your sales experience

all enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence

We are the Mornington East & Mount Martha property specialists!

Blue Water Bay Real Estate is located at Bentons Square Shopping Centre. We chose our location so that we can offer the best service possible to the 6000 homes around us. We know and love the area and as such, we are able to deliver the maximum selling price for your home. No one buys a property in our area without calling in and first seeing what we have available. It’s more convenient, there is loads of easy parking, and we are in a high traffic zone. This ensures the office window is always noticed.WHILE YOU’RE RELAXING...OUR WINDOWS ARE WORKING

We’re celebrating 7 years of business! Visit our office to arrange your FREE appraisal today Every appraisal we conduct will receive a Bubba’s pizza, on us, to enjoy!

It’s all about...

SOLDI am currently taking bookings for SOLD signs. If you want to see a SOLD sign outside your house, call me now and ask for your free market appraisal

Kathy Netherclift 0417 007 722 kathy@bwbre.com.au

Call: 5976 1188Shop 37a Bentons Square Shopping Centre, Mornington, 3931www.bwbre.com.au

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Ray White Mornington

MORNINGTON 9 Lucas Place The Ultimate in Contemporary Living and Entertaining

Extraordinary family living with a spectacular water wall feature as you enter, polished concrete floors & architectural tim-

ber staircase. Cinema room with push automation curtains, full screen & built in projector, rumpus/games room with wet

bar. Masterchef kitchen with Euro SS appl, Caesar stone benches & butler´s pantry. Main bedroom with dressing room

& luxurious ensuite, large family bedrooms & bathroom & a study area. Entertain all year round with alfresco & 10x4m

salt chlorinated, gas heated pool & spa, outdoor kitchen & woodfire pizza oven. Separate outdoor bathroom plus ample

storage/ studio. Gas fire place, 20k lt water tanks, landscaped gardens & so much more. Lina Luppino 0419 571 583

lina.luppino@raywhite.com

Ph: 5973 2814

For Sale $1,350,000 - $1,450,000 View As Advertised

4 2 2

Ray White Mornington

SOMERVILLE 10 Peppermint Place Picture Perfect In Peppermint Place

Exuding postcard perfect street appeal on an easy care landscaped allotment, this versatile family home is immaculately presented

with rich character throughout and multiple areas for relaxation and entertaining. Complete with four bedrooms, this 27sq

South Australian Limestone home has separate living areas with gourmet kitchen fitted with granite bench tops, Smeg appliances,

meals and family living opening to an alfresco area complete with built in wet bar. Perfectly landscaped and paved throughout, is a

second outdoor area for those that wish to sit in the morning sun. Other great features include double garage with storage in roof.

Workshop for the handyman, central heating, split system cooling and fans throughout.Lina Luppino 0419 571 583

lina.luppino@raywhite.com

Ph: 5973 2814

AuctionThis Saturday 9th May at 11am View Saturday 10.30-11.00am

4 2 2

AUCTION

THIS SAT

URDAY

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Ray White Mornington

MORNINGTON 73 Hampden StreetPark Views & Bay Glimpses Beach-SideThis impressive Georgian style townhouse stands alone on its own title and offers a great outlook over CB Wilson Reserve with bay

glimpses. Conveniently positioned a short walk to Fishermans Beach and Main Street shops, the home comprises of 3 bedrooms,

main with semi ensuite downstairs, two bedrooms with semi ensuite upstairs, gas ducted heating and split system cooling, kitchen

with gas hot plate and electric wall oven, plus island bench, double lock-up garage, a generous courtyard with a large entertaining

deck featuring an electric awning with a beautiful treed BBQ area. In immaculate condition throughout with new carpet downstairs

and freshly painted. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the beachside lifestyle in this premier township position. This property is

well worth the inspection it deserves!Keith Burns 0416 079 401

keith.burns@raywhite.com

Ph: 5973 2808

Auction Saturday 23rd May at 12 noon

View Wednesday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

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LOOKING for an affordable home that boasts luxury and lifestyle, with a location close to beaches and shops? Then this splendid, single-level brick veneer property needs to be on your list. There is a separate formal lounge, yet for everyday occasions, the vast open-plan living area with tiled fl oor will do nicely. Incorporated into this space is lovely kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops, a stainless-steel stove has a gas cooktop, and there is also a dishwasher. From the dining zone you step out through double stacking doors to a covered alfresco highlighted by a marine-grade stainless-steel ceiling fan. Four bedrooms include the opulent master bedroom with massive ensuite and walk-in robe, with remaining bedrooms sharing the main bathroom with separate shower and bath. Externally there is a double garage with drive-through access to the well-tended gardens at the rear which include a water tank and garden shed.

Address: 58 Rymer Avenue, SAFETY BEACHPrice: $630,000 - $710,000Agency: Stockdale & Leggo, 193 Point Nepean ROad, Dromana, 5987 3233Agent: Nicole Pearce, 0401 866 261

She’s got the look

THIS delightfully renovated home, set in the heart of Red Hill, offers all the convenience and comforts of this iconic location with wineries and restaurants all close at hand. The rendered brick facade and timber windows create a nice rustic look in keeping with the country surrounds, and inside there are three spacious bedrooms – including the main bedroom with ensuite. Two more bedrooms have built-in robes and share the main bathroom. The kitchen has been recently renovated, and from the lounge and dining area, French doors open out to a delightful deck which overlooks the native gardens and low maintenance backyard. A separate artist’s studio is a nice little retreat for those seeking some quiet and there is a vintage potbelly stove for heating and cooking. Set on a fi ne 1011-square metre block this lovely property is an affordable entry point for a desirable Red Hill address.

Address: 116 Shoreham Road, RED HILLPrice: $600,000 - $650,000Agency: Jacobs & Lowe, 220 Main Street, Mornington, 5976 5900Agent: Jonathan McShane, 0447 282 852

Relax on the hill

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BUILD YOUR NEW MARINA LIFESTYLE• North & south orientation

• Land from $305,000 • Frontages 12.5m - 15m

• House & Land packages from the best builders

For more information, please call Jules Alexander or Simon Roylance on 1300 885 682Sales Suite: 18 South Harbour Esplanade, Safety Beach Sat - Wed 11am - 4pm or by appointment hidden-harbour.com.au

Lot 1016

12.5m Frontage

22 sq

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$514,500Lot 941

10m Frontage

14 sq

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$424,000

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12.5m Frontage 28 sq

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$624,000Lot 1041

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25 sq

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THE BEHTAN

$570,000

*Images are indicative only and may depict fixtures, finishes and features not supplied by the builders. Accordingly, any prices shown do not include the supply of any of those items. Speak to a sales consultant for a list of inclusions.

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168 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931T. 03 5975 6888

Mornington

Spacious 2 bedroom home, walk to Main Street and Beach! Fresh paint and carpet, split cycle air con plus Coonara. Large bedrooms, one with air conditioning, WIR and stunning ensuite with floor to ceiling tiles. Auto garage with roller door at rear Available 15th May

For LeaseRent $450 per weekContact Caitlin Brown 0408 546 132bowmanandcompany.com.au

64 Queen Street, Mornington

For Lease

22 1

Mornington

Beautiful new beachside build, walking distance to Main Street. Two light filled, air-conditioned living areas, contemporary kitchen, stone bench tops, gas cooktop and stainless-steel appliances. Air-conditioning to master plus walk-in robe & ensuite. Paved, landscaped entertaining area. Hi spec finishings. Available Now

For LeaseRent $595 per weekContact Kym Colliver 0408 666 763bowmanandcompany.com.au

9 Surrey Street, Mornington

23 2

For Lease

Mount Martha

Walking distance to South Beach, Village, local schools and public transport. Family home, plenty of space, positioned privately behind a large, gated fence. Huge partly covered deck, great back yard for the kids. Tandem carport allows access to the backyard for a trailer or small boat. Available Now

For LeaseRent $495 per weekContact Kym Colliver 0408 666 763bowmanandcompany.com.au

110 Dominion Road, Mount Martha

For Lease

34 2

Mornington

Four bedroom plus study, north facing, light filled home. This environmentally designed property has too many features to mention. Very quiet street, backs onto golf course. Walk to schools and public transport. A must to inspect! Available 1st June

For LeaseRent $550 per weekContact Caitlin Brown 0408 546 132bowmanandcompany.com.au

1 Par Place, Mornington

For Lease

24 2

Safety Beach

Packed With Potential Close To The Beach Walking distance to the beach, Marina and Provincia Food Store, this single-level residence is the perfect seaside getaway and is an excellent first home opportunity, holiday home or quality investment option. Polished floorboards and a neutral colour scheme add timeless character to the well-maintained interior. A spacious L-shaped living and dining room complements a functional kitchen; while three fitted bedrooms include the main with en suite. An undercover deck overlooks a large rear garden with a carport and double lock-up garage. This is an excellent opportunity to secure an affordable home on great land with unlimited potential including a possible development site, STCA.

Auction Saturday 16th May at 11.00amInspect Saturday 3.00–3.30pmContact Robert Bowman 0417 173 103 Rachel Crook 0419 300 515bowmanandcompany.com.au

24 Hamilton Street, Safety Beach

Auction

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REAL ESTATE

Suite 1,38a Main Street, MORNINGTON 8781 4500

MOUNT ELIZA 175 Wooralla Drive $799,000+

• Penthouse style and elegance with the atmosphere of a traditional family house.• Chic alfresco areas are perfect for outdoor living all year round, coupled with spectacular views • With spacious rooms and sumptuous relaxation areas, this is the ideal home for those seeking contemporary family living.• Main bedroom has offers panoramic views of the bay and Moorooduc Plains, and is complete with walk-in robe and ensuite • Two more bedrooms have fitted robes and a fourth bedroom has built-in storage space.• First floor rumpus area perfect for a children’s play or homework space. • State of the art cinema room with a huge projector. Ideal for those cosy nights in • Choice of two open plan lounge areas, one featuring a gas fire, adjoined by a contemporary kitchen and dining area. Kitchen features a spacious pantry and a gas 6 hob burner.

Inspect: Saturday 9th May 1.00-1.30pm Marc Jacob 0411 375 531

4 2 2

MOUNT ELIZA 12 Bellevue Crescent $695,000+

• Gorgeous Mt Eliza hideaway surrounded by stunning scenery • Boasting bay views, an open plan kitchen, living and dining area features an open fire and a contemporary new kitchen • Master bedroom with robes and new ensuite, plus two more bedrooms with built-in robes

4 3 5

UNDER

CONTRACT

Marc Jacob 0411 375 531

LANGWARRIN 24 Black Wallaby Drive $695,000+

• Exquisite 4 bedroom home that boasts everything you can think of • Grand entry foyer, separate study and formal lounge with dining room • Open plan living area incorporating kitchen with 5 burner s/steel cooktop, oven, dishwasher and granite benchtops • Cinema room that has been sound proofed• Two entertaining areas with a motorised retractable pergola • Master bedroom suite with parents retreat and balcony

4 2 2

Juan Merchan 0425 728 670

SOLD

PRIOR TO AUCTION

MORE PROPERTIES NEEDED

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REAL ESTATE

487 Nepean Highway, FRANKSTON 8781 4500

LANGWARRIN 34 Black Wallaby Drive $595,000+

• This stunning property is set on a 915sqm (approx.) block and with great street appeal will get the heart fluttering • Main bedroom features ensuite with spa bath and walk in robe• Huge living area with high ceilings and natural light throughout• Modern kitchen with splashbacks and quality appliances• Casual meals area opens to entertaining zone and bi-fold doors from the lounge open to merbau timber deck and in-ground pool

4 2 3

Juan Merchan 0425 728 670

• Distance: 38 km to CBD; 948 meters to Kananook Station [Transport]• Opportunity to purchase 1, 2 or all 3 strata titled units, positioned in a prime Seaford location • Each unit has 2 bedrooms, single garage & parking for an additional vehicle, units 1 & 2 also include a study area & number 3 has a large back yard • Polished floors, modern kitchens with quality appliances, heating & cooling to all. Rent currently $4061pcm.

SEAFORD 16 Duncan Avenue Price By Negotiation

6 3 6

FRANKSTON 6 Anjaya Court Offers invited over $419,000

• Great 3BR family home featuring spacious living room and awesome main bedroom with parents retreat, WIR’walk-in robe and ensuite.• Gas ducted heating and solar power • Attractive kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of storage space • Second living area with evaporative cooling.• Low maintenance back yard with timber entertaining deck, double carport and garage with workshop.

3 2 3

Inspect: Saturday 9th May 10.45-11.15amFrancis Walker 0410 559 454

FRANKSTON 8 Nirvana Court $450,000 plus

• Delightful formal lounge and dining with bay windows and plenty of light • Air conditioning and heating throughout the home.• Main bedroom with WIR & FES to front of home• Family bathroom, spacious kitchen with dishwasher • Casual meals area opening to alfresco outdoor zone • Additional multi-purpose room downstairs for ample storage • A huge deck overlooks the rear garden, plus double garage & triple carport

4 2 5

Juan Merchan 0425 728 670

AUCTION

Inspect: Saturday 9th May 11.00-11.30am Auction: Saturday 23rd May at 11.30am

AUCTION

Inspect: Saturday 9th May 1.00-1.30pm Auction: Saturday 23rd May at 1.30pm

Inspect: Saturday 9th May 2.00-2.30pm Francis Walker 0410 559 454

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AUCTION Saturday, May 16th at 1.00pm

VIEW: Saturday 12:30-1:00pm

TERMS: 10% Deposit. Balance 120 days. Vacant Possession. AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

4 2 2BITTERN 90 Davies Road DECEASED ESTATE AUCTION – “UNFINISHED SYMPHONY” ON 2.5 ACRESWestern Red Cedar home of over 43 squares (406m2) under roofline built to lock up with plumbing and wiring. A traditional Australian Homestead style property of 3-4 bedrooms with full ensuite and spa to master, BIR’s to all other bedrooms, massive laundry and North aspect surrounded by over 14squares (133m2) of verandah on 3 sides and massive carport under roofline. A huge 20,000 litre concrete water tank, plus pump and bore with plenty of room to grow vegies and be self-sustainable are also on offer together with the possible addition of surrounding road reserves (S.T.C.A.) This property represents a unique opportunity to purchase a small acreage home at an affordable price. The successful purchaser will need tradesman skills to bring this unfinished gem to its full potential, but the lifestyle on offer will be worth the toil.

AUCTION

PRICE $550,000 Offers Over

VIEW: Saturday 11:30-12:00pm

AGENT: Wilma Green 0407 833 996

BITTERN 77 Dunlop Road DEVELOPERS DREAM - 1/2 ACRE ON TWO TITLESWe all know how rare land is on the Mornington Peninsula, particularly Bittern. Here is the opportunity to develop a 1/2 acre corner allotment on two titles and multiple options to consider (S.T.C.A.)

Option 1: Remove the existing home and simply re-align the boundaries and this property can be easily converted into 3 separate titles of approx. 670m2 (each.)

Option 2: Keep the existing home, re-align the boundary to rear and sell the rear block of just under 1,000m2.

Option 3: Attain the property as a whole and enjoy a home on 1/2 an acre on two titles. A hidden English cottage with park like setting, featuring three bedrooms, double carport and outdoor entertaining area; plus many more features!

NEW LISTING

3 1 2

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AUCTION Wednesday, May 6th at 2.00pm

VIEW: Agent-on-site from 1.30pm

TERMS: 10% Deposit. Balance 60/90 days. Vacant Possession. AGENT: Chris Watt 0417 588 321

HASTINGS 1869 Frankston Flinders Road MAIN ROAD SHOWROOM WITH POTENTIALHigh clear span tilt panel building of approx 700m² with the best of everything including, floating plaster ceiling and concealed lighting, split system air conditioning, stereo system, CCTV security stystem with security alarm, two pack epoxy floor treatment, electric roller door access to rear car park from dispatch area, huge display windows, 30 sealed car spaces on site, abundant external lighting for signage and enough height for mezzanine level. Internal layout includes open plan retail area, bathroom with shower, full kitchen to staff room, separate invalid WC, feature corner entry with auto doors impeccably maintained landscaping plus previous permit for building of 936m²+ at rear. Suit many uses including dance studio and office or the sale of office supplies, floor coverings, window furnishings, light fittings, automotive parts, furniture, party supplies, childrens needs, sporting and equestrian or warehouse.

AUCTION THIS WEDNESDAY

DOUBLE FRONTED VICTORIAN TERRACE & REAR BLOCK!Offering a blank canvas for your next big project the property sits on a deep allotment of approx. 1171sqm or two individual titles (vacant, block with front & rear access on approx. 508sqm and house on approx. 663sqm.) Reinstate the charm and features of yesteryear, including high ceilings, original floorboards, traditional sitting room or library. A stroll to Crib Point station, food outlets and Australia Post. A rare opportunity for dual occupancy as an investment or a dependents quarter for older relatives. Furthermore, you can demolish the existing home and re-build a dual occupancy home with your own plans and preferred design (S.T.C.A.) Must be sold! Contact Exclusive Agent.

CRIB POINT 28 Milne Street

3 2 2

AGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

EXECUTORS AUCTION

Surrounded by established gardens on 702m2 (approx) allotment, this ideal family home is features two separate living areas and dining room, light-filled kitchen with s/steel appliances and plenty of bench and cupboard space. Three bedrooms have BIR’s with the main bedroom boasting WIR & FES. Other features include ducted heatin, double garage, and access from the dining room to the outdoor entertaining area and large yard for the kids to enjoy. Contact Exclusive Agent.

BITTERN 52 The Bittern Boulevard

4 2 2 PRICE $470,000 Offers OverVIEW Saturday 2:00-2:30pmAGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

AFFORDABLE FAMILY LIVINGNEW LISTING

SOLD

PRIOR TO AUCTION

For those looking for a quality unit within a well-built and well-designed complex this needs your immediate attention. Including ducted heating, double garage and landscaping to the front and rear of the property, plus s/steel appliances and LCD down lights throughout. Finished with fly screens, letterbox and clothes line. 2 bedroom unit available. 8 units SOLD, only 7 left! Contact Exclusive Agent.

BITTERN 75 Hendersons Road

3 2 2 PRICE From $360,000VIEW Saturday 11:30-12:00pmAGENT Wilma Green 0407 833 996

HUGE STAMP DUTY SAVINGSONLY 7 LEFT!

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Mornington Factory

• Building Size: 378m2, including 100m2 upstairs

• Warehouse and office space

• Stand alone building with no Body Corporate

• 3 + 3 year lease, current term commenced 11th July 2014

10 BENNETTS ROAD, MORNINGTON

For Sale $595,000 + GST (if applicable)

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

Corporate Office Space

• Ground floor space of 94m2 approx

• Entry from Main St & rear carpark

• Lift from the secure basement carparking

• Carpeted, air-conditioned & partitioned

GF, 4/315 MAIN STREET, MORNINGTON

For Lease $2,900pcm + GST + Ogs

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

Retail Space Opposite The Beach

• Prime position directly opposite the beach

• Car parking at rear

• 65 m2 approx

• Next door to new 30 apartment complex

285 POINT NEPEAN ROAD, DROMANA

For Lease $2,166pcm + GST + Ogs

Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Medical Suites

• Under Construction

• 5 consulting rooms

• 15 carspaces

• Short walk to Bays Hospital & Main St shopping

• Available late 2015

305 MAIN STREET, MORNINGTON

For Lease $6,500pcm + GST + Ogs

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

Office, Retail, Restaurant

• Commercial 2 zoning, suitable for a variety of uses

• Total area 307m2

• 10 car park spaces onsite and Council car park at rear

• Air-conditioning and security cameras

• Extensive internal office fitout

GF, 1 & 2 / 883 NEPEAN HIGHWAY, MORNINGTON

For Lease $8,000pcm + GST + Ogs

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

ROSEBUD CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE

• Retail spaces now available in this well established shopping centre

• Join Ritchies, The Rosebud Library & Rosebud Cinema

• Ample staff and customer parking

• Attractive lease terms available

• Retail spaces starting from 27 m2 to 181 m2

Main Street Retail / Office Space

• 80m2 approx

• Two offices plus reception

• 2 + 2 year lease, commenced 30/11/2014

• Kitchen & toilet facilities

3 & 4 / 216 MAIN STREET, MORNINGTON

For Sale $450,000

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

Prime Freehold Opportunity

• Substantial 3000m2 approx corner site with dual street frontage

• Building area: 400m2 approx

• Securely leased to two established tenants

• Returning $127,000 per annum + outgoings

• Expressions of interest invited – closing 5pm 15th May 2015

1408-1412 NEPEAN HIGHWAY, MOUNT ELIZA

For Sale Expressions Of Interest Invited

Contact: Russell Murphy 0407 839 184

Contact: Michelle Adams 0407 743 858

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Tel: (03) 9781 1588

Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AREI, ABB, MAICD Mobile: 0412 525 151 REIV BUSINESS AGENT VICTORIA

Australian Institute of Business Brokers Committee Member.33 years selling experience based on honesty and reliability

ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED $50,000 + sav

$198,000 + sav

$120,000 + sav

GENERAL STORE

$120,000

$85,000 + sav$65,000 + sav

MOUNT ELIZAGeneral store lines, café, takeaway – can be a restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere with no opposition.

Residential area, has seating for 20. 7 days. 3 bedroom accommodation.

Vendors must sell!

$85,000 + sav

$420,000 + sav

FISH & CHIPS

RESTAURANT, CAFE & BAR

$650,000 + sav

WARRAGUL

courthouse in town. Central location, stunning established grounds,

high ceilings, commercial kitchen. Restaurant seats 149, 78 over the bar. Licensed premises until 1am.

MORNINGTON

security locking. Replacements, newbuilds, renovations. Also awnings, French doors, tilt turn & sliding PVC windows, conservatories,

OPEN TO ALL OFFERS

$99,500

S.E. SUBURBS & PENINSULADomestic, factories, real estate, hotels etc. Approximately 50%

residential, 50% commercial. Good

HAMPTONTrial on $12,000 pw. Seating inside & out, long lease, 6 kgs coffee pw. Keen vendor. Mainly retail, loyal clients,wholesale to one school. Vehicle included. Air-conditioned

premises in prime area with private rear car parking.

$150,000 + sav

$45,000

SOMERVILLE Attractive business, the only one selling gym supplements on the Peninsula, also sells gym gear &

accessories. Vendor happy to train buyer. Vibrant website with online

store also. All stock included in price

CRANBOURNE

by locals, good base of repeat cash buyers. All equipment in good

Large, easy parking facilities. Trades 7 days 8am until 6pm.

$35,000 + sav

FRANKSTON Large double shop with good seating capacity & excellent equipment. This

Flakey Jakes needs rejuvenation by enthusiastic new owner. Huge

potential to increase turnover, current owner not suited to the business.

$110,000 + sav

SEAFORD

5 ½ days. Keen vendor, immaculate premises with indoor & outdoor

seating. On busy main road amidst retail and commercial properties.

Has coolroom, good equipment. S52 shows $4066 ave pw turnover.

$119,500

$180,000 + sav

CARRUM DOWNS Manufacture & custom design of upholstered commercial furniture.

good location, regular client base. Owner willing to stay on and train. 5

½ days. Vehicle included.

BRAESIDEGreat price for the turnover! Cheap rent, long lease, prominent corner

position, coolroom. Trading 5 days. Can’t go wrong with this one – call

now!

EILDONTwo freehold shops on main

street available @ $220,000 + gst.

tackle & bait, auto spares, water sports equipment, work gear etc.

$175,000 + sav

SANDRINGHAM Small, bright café with loads of

personality. Seating inside for 16 and 8 outside. 16 km south of

Melbourne CBD. Trades Tues to Sunday. Main road position. Stock

included.

$1.35 million + sav

FRANKSTON Very busy in newly renovated

food court, excellent equipment, extensive made to order and ready

to serve food. Fully managed,

Huge takings – this is an excellent price for this business.

GYM SUPPLEMENTS

HOME BASEDProfessional resume writing, free analysis, interview preparation. Great website, all assistance

offered, good systems in place. Work hours to suit yourself.

$99,000 + sav

CARRUM DOWNS Fully renovated, large clean shop with wonderful atmosphere. Good seating capacity, excellent equipment, large kitchen and storage area. Owner not

suited to business. 5 days.

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ROSEBUD WESTBrand new in underserviced area with no competition. Across from

foreshore camping ground, shows

reasons for regrettable sale.

ROSEBUD

owners, vendor will stay on to train.

approach to take to next level. Prime position in busy shopping plaza.

Good equipment.

$1 million + sav

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yearly contracts. 2015 contract worth $386,000.

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MANUFACTURE & INSTALLATION

RESUMES

CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING

$140,000 + sav

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with all hard work done. Widely recognized brand, multiple sales

channels, quality product. Ideal “bolt on” business or as a continuing

stand alone. Long lease options.

$180,000 + sav

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trade. Huge delivery network covers Melbourne metro area. Tremendous

potential for expansion.

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& one admin, perfect husband and wife business. Home-based – no

rent to pay, no stock to carry. 7 days

suburbs & Peninsula.

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WARATAH NORTHGroup lodge can accommodate up to 20 people, 3 cottages, solar heated pool. 10 acre freehold property also

available for $1.2M, 3 acres of bushland at rear attracts birds &

wildlife.

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MOBILE COFFEE

$95,000

MORNINGTONPurpose built VW van covering sport-

auctions, private and corporate

events, Mornington industrial estate.

1.30pm and Saturday..

PRICE REDUCED INDUSTRIAL TAKEAWAY

BRIGHTONPrime location near beach, train station, school & bowling club.

Has 3 bdm accommodation. Fully renovated, little cooking, excellent equipment. 7 days 8.30am to 4pm.

FRESH CHICKEN

PRICE REDUCED BAKERY / CAFE

3 licences @ $320,000 each. Area covers Dandenong to the

Mornington Peninsula. Licence fee per annum $450 each.

MELBOURNE

corporate building, many orders from upstairs tenants. Good seating

capacity, excellent equipment. 5 days 7.30am to 3pm. S52 shows

$6395 pw

$960,000

CAFE

$640,000 + sav

DROMANATwo businesses – Aluminium

specialises in custom made furniture, outdoor tables & benches,

fabrication, powder coating, fabrication. Marine construction & maintenance make pontoons, jetty demolition. Huge forward orders.

MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION

$350,000 + sav

NARRE WARRENBusy takeaway/milk bar with good

cash turnover, large shop with walk-in coolroom, commercial

kitchen, double pizza oven. Long lease available includes 3BR

residence with double garage.

PIZZA, FISH & CHIPS

$295,000 + sav

MAIN RIDGE

set on 20 acres with sweeping vineyard views from the alfresco

deck. Well appointed, fully equipped kitchen, large bar area. 2BR cottage

offers potential for manager’s residence or storage pantry.

LICENSED RESTAURANT

$345,000 + sav

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Crystal clearSPECIALISING in glass design applications, namely splashbacks, balustrades, pool fencing and shower screens to name a few. The business also manufactures and supplies security doors. The large customer base features well-known and high volume builders, there are eight vehicles included in the asking price, and an internet site for lead generation and sales. The business shows excellent turnover and profi ts with a new lease available.Glass design, MORNINGTON PENINSULAPrice: $1,250,000 + SAVAgency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

Keeping it realTHIS niche business supplies ready packaged products to local and inter-state customers in all states. There is a website for wholesalers, however there are no direct or online sales to the public. Customers include organic retail outlets, health food, fruit and vegetable stores, gourmet supermarkets, cafes and a limited amount to manufacturers themselves.

Organic foods wholesalerPrice: $235,000 + SAVAgency: Latessa Business Sales 50 Playne St, Frankston, 9781 1588Agent: Tony Latessa, 0412 525 151

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A STATE government plan to bring more sand to Rosebud Beach near the pier is a waste of time and resources as it will disappear like it did fi ve years ago, says Port Phillip Conservation Council.

The so-called “beach renourish-ment” has been proposed by the De-partment of Environment, Land, Wa-ter and Planning (formerly DPI and before that DSE) and it is inviting res-idents to an information session later this month.

Kelly Crosthwaite, DELWP’s re-gional director Port Phillip, says the beach has “depleted over time and will be widened between the pier and cluster of stormwater drains about 170 metres west of the pier”.

“It is also proposed that three timber groynes be constructed on the beach to hold the sand in place. DELWP is working with Mornington Peninsula Shire and a coastal engineer, and will hold an information session so people can meet the project team,” she said.

But the conservation council says government contractors placed sand on the beach and built a sandbag wall almost fi ve years ago at a cost of $250,000 but the sand disappeared.

The work was to repair damage done in April 2009 when storms and high tides blasted the beach as well as others around Port Phillip.

At the time, the environment de-partment said the work would create a beach 160 metres long by 10 metres wide. The sandbag wall remains.

The sand plan is connected to shire

Sand plan: Residents can fi nd out about proposed renourishment of Rosebud beach near the pier during an information session later this month. Picture: Yanni

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plans to spend $2.25 million on the Jetty Rd foreshore precinct including a boardwalk on top of the sandbags and stormwater outlets.

The shire wants Jetty Rd to be a “shared street” for cars and pedestrians, and have an “outdoor dining precinct”.

Other works will include a new play area, “public plaza and pier forecourt and waterfront deck”, promenade, paths, fi tness stations, sprint track,

“event servicing place” and one “tim-ber groyne along the pier to protect the beach” (now three groynes).

Len Warfe of the conservation coun-cil said he was against “any further commercialisation of Jetty Rd by the creation of the plaza” as it would “further increase traffi c in this already busy area”.

“We oppose the proposed timber boardwalk on top of the sandbags and

the proposed ‘waterfront’ deck on top of stormwater pipes. The sandbag wall has done nothing to restore the beach, despite claims by the environment de-partment,” he said.

“The beach never reappeared but the expensive sandbags are still there with water lapping against them most of the time. To build a boardwalk on top of this failed exercise will be another failed exercise and only adds to the

underlying issue of piecemeal failed mitigation works over many years and the threats posed by inevitable sea lev-el rise. In this high-maintenance sea-side location, the area will inevitably deteriorate into an even bigger eyesore than it currently is and demand mas-sive ongoing maintenance expenditure – something councils and govern-ments increasingly have trouble com-mitting to.”

He said there was ample evidence groynes interrupt natural coastal pro-cesses and will fail. “An excellent ex-ample is at the site in question – the stormwater pipes acts as a groyne, trapping sand to the west and deplet-ing sand to the east where the sandbag wall was built in 2010. Similar ex-amples of groynes failing to perform as beach stabilisers exist around Port Phillip.”

Kelly Crosthwaite said “beaches are a naturally dynamic environment and coastal erosion is a process impacting beaches around the world”.

“Renourishment is one of the most effective methods we have of protect-ing foreshores and has been undertak-en in Port Phillip since the 1980s. It provides a storm buffer for coastal in-frastructure and helps to create wider, sandy beaches.”

She said that depending on weather, renourishment would start in late May and take about six to eight weeks. The information session is at Rose-bud Library, McDowell St, 5.30-6.30pm Wednesday 22 April. To provide feedback or receive project updates, call DELWP on 9637 9304 or email jill.garvey@delwp.vic.gov.au

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Balmoral house open to the publicBalmoral house open to the publicCompiled by Melissa Walsh

IN our report of the Langwarrin con-cert we omitted to state that Mr Reid contributed two songs in well balanced style.

***A PALTRY robbery was perpetrated some time on Saturday night last, at the Bay View Hotel, when the gas slot in the billiard room was broken open, and the contents, amounting to about 22/ were abstracted.

***THE secretary of the Frankston Foot-ball Club acknowledges with thanks the following donations —-Mr Hunt £2 2s, Dr Maxwell £1 1s, Mrs Jacobs 10s 6d, Mr S. Lawrey 10 6d. Collected by Mr J. Lambert—£1 15s 9d.

***TENDERS will be received until Thursday, 13th May, by the Depart-ment of Public Works for repairs to the jetty and approach at Portsea, and also repairs to jetty at Frankston, and up to the 20th May for additions to jetty at Stony Point.

***WE have been requested to intimate that owing to all the tickets not being yet disposed of for the raffl e for the Eiderdown Quilt in aid of the Belgian Fund the drawing has been postponed till Saturday 12th June.

***MR A. S. Krouse has been appointed local agent at Tyabb for Nobel-

Glasgow Explosives for land clearing and subsoiling, and will be pleased to afford all information in connection with the working of the explosive.

***MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their usual monthly sale at Somerville on Wednesday next, and will offer on behalf of Mr H. Shepherd, medium draught mare, and on account of Mr Campbell, dray and harness, wire net-ting, potatoes, bacon and ducks.

***MR J. E. Jones, shire secretary, was again in his place at the council meet-ing on Thursday, after having spent an enjoyable three weeks’ holiday in Tasmania.

In our advertising columns will be found the days on each week in which he will visit the different centres in the shire for collection of rates and other money due.

***A SCRATCH match between Somer-ville and Tyabb was played on the ground of the former, which resulted in a win for the locals by 45 points to 25 points.

The goal kickers for Somerville were Lewis 3, Dickson 1, Lang 2. Tyabb—Longmuir 2, Lonsdale 1. Best players for Somerville were, Dickson, Woollard, Barber, Lewis. Percy Thor-nell, and L. Gregory. The best for Ty-abb were, Lonsdale, Baker, Longmuir, Slocombe Hodgins, and Robinson.

***AT Thursday’s meeting of the

Frankston and Hastings Shire Council, the request of the Frankston Gas Co to support them in their application to the Governor-in-Council for an order to permit them to install an electric light throughout the Shire was favorably considered, and a representative of the company will visit the different centres shortly, with a view of seeing what support they are likely to receive from the residents.

***BALMORAL House, Frankston, will be the scene of festivity and gaiety this (Saturday) evening, as the proprietress intends throwing open the grounds to the public and having a Continental Concert.

A good programme will be given, beside side-shows. Refreshments will also be provided. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Belgian fund. One shilling will be charged for admission and as the object is a worthy one there will doubtless be a good attendance.

***THE hon. treasurer of the Frankston Belgian Relief Fund (Dr Plowman) desires to acknowledge from the Frankston Ladies Collecting Com-mittee the receipt of the sum of £15 as a fi rst contribution. This handsome addition to the general fund will be probably supplemented by a donation every month, as we understand the ladies are continuing their collecting work with undiminished energy.

***AN accident happened to J. and H.

Cottier and J. Mills on Sunday evening which fortunately resulted in nothing more than a few bruises and a severe shaking. It appears that the party had been to Mornington, and on their return as they were driving down the street in Frankston the animal sud-denly commenced to kick and plunge violently, and before long H.Cottier and Mills were thrown out.

J. Cottier, who was driving, held on a little longer, but he ultimately met the same fate. The horse continued kicking and after smashing the jinker pretty considerably, freed itself from the shafts, and departed.

***THREE times matches have been played on the Frankston courts lately, the locals coming out on top on two occasions and losing the last match by fi ve points. A good deal of interest has been taken and a very pleasant time spent, the visitors expressing the hope that it will not be long before again trying conclusions.

In the fi rst match (gents doubles), which was played on Saturday, 24th April, the locals had an easy win. Dr Maxwell, Messrs Utber, Jackson and Rogers played for Frankston.

On Monday, April 26th, eight play-ers journeyed from Caulfi eid which resulted in another win for Frankston, the fi nal scores being 80 points to 60. The players for this match were Misses Gregory, Young and Reynolds, and Messrs Utber, Cummins, Rogers and Jackson.

Last Saturday, May lst, the locals

were at home to four players from the Government Audit Offi ce, Melbourne. The fi nal scores were 48 points to 43, the visitors proving their superiority by a few games.

Messrs Watson, Utber, Rogers, Wheaten and Dr Maxwell played for Frankston. Afternoon tea was much appreciated and enjoyed by visitors and players, being provided by the ladies of the local club. The next match is to take place on June 7th at the Frankston courts.

***THE Life of a Bush Nurse. The testi-mony from high offi cers in the Army Medical Corps at the front makes it clear that in personality, as well as in training, the Australian nurse is above the average.

But all the capable and all the brave nurses have not left these shores. One particularly able branch of the nursing profession, that is, the Australian Bush Nurses, is described in the May issue of ‘Everylady’s Journal’, just to hand, and the tale arouses one’s admiration for this noble band of women workers.

The position of bush nurse is one which has its hardships, and even its perils, but judging from the account in ‘Everylady’s Journal’ it is one which has its glorious compensations, and its humours as well as its sorrows.

The article is illustrated with a number of very fi ne photographs, and brightened with many capital stories.

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By Stuart McCulloughI HAVE no idea what we were think-ing. Neither of us had started the day declaring that we needed to fi nd and purchase the worst piece of art in the known universe. Particularly one that featured as its subject that most mys-terious and mythical of creatures: the frog. But by the time the sun had been swallowed by the earth, we had done exactly that. I can only attribute our decision to part with an amount of money in exchange for a painting that neither of us liked to look at, much less wanted to own, as being the result of panic on my part.

I’m not even sure of its offi cial ti-tle. But if I had to guess, I’d say it was something along the lines of Frog Conference, as it features four amphibians sitting on lily pads in a swamp, presumably discussing mat-ters of importance such as the impact of the high Austra lian dollar on the export market or, possibly, whether anyone from Team Joel has a cinder’s chance in hell of winning The Voice. Some works of art are hypnotic; they make it almost impossible to look away. This one defi ed convention and seemed to actively spurn eye contact.

How we became the owners of this abomination says a lot about how ea-ger we are not to disappoint others. We were driving through the countryside when we spotted a small bluestone building promising both “art” and “craft”. This, as things transpired, was putting things far too highly. However, it’s true to say that a store of this kind will rarely take an entirely honest ap-proach to its contents. It’s enough to say that you never see shops offering “bad pottery” or “dud paintings”.

The warning signs were obvious, even if the one at the front of the shop was not. As we entered, the guy be-hind the counter looked surprised if not a little alarmed to see us. It was immediately apparent that we were

the fi rst people to step inside for quite some time. A small stereo sat on the counter and the sounds of Pour Some Sugar On Me by pop-metal poodles Def Leppard trickled out. The walls were lined with shelves and gave you

the sense that the room was starting to close in on itself. Every available sur-face was covered with objects, all of which were equally hideous to the eye.

There were pottery frogs of every conceivable shape, size and dimen-sion. It was as if we had stumbled into some kind of small-town cult where amphi bians were regarded as deities to be worshipped. And, of course, turned into pottery fi gurines that sold for $12 a pop.

Having been initially alarmed at our appearance, the gentleman at the front counter had now decided to talk up the place, asking us what we thought. A thousand descriptors sprang to mind, but the only one to escape my lips was, “It’s lovely”. A sign hang-ing from one of the shelves declared that if you break something, you’ve bought it. For a moment I thought this was an invitation. Perhaps others had been so outraged by mediocre ceramic amphibians that they were unable to contain their anger, smashing pottery frogs to spare others from a fate worse than Def Leppard before being hauled away.

He began to follow us as we walked through the store. Whether he had us pegged as potential shoplifters or sim-ply hadn’t seen other people in such a long time and had forgotten how to interact, I couldn’t say. Whatever the reason, it created a pressure-cooker environment, one in which we felt compelled to do anything other than leave empty-handed.

Pottery was clearly out of the ques-tion – what possible use could I have for a ceramic frog? Whereas a paint-ing of several frogs hanging out and discussing the weather is something

you can use every day. After a couple of laps to try and lose the shop assis-tant, we settled for a painting. To sug-gest that it was possibly the best of a bad bunch doesn’t really do it justice. I was probably holding it, thinking to myself how extremely vulgar and – to be frank – incredibly brown the piece was when the man who ran the store asked whether he should run it through the register.

For a moment, I couldn’t speak. Perhaps there was a frog in my throat. Given the circumstances, it would be no surprise if one of those little beggars had managed to slip in and take up residence in my oesophagus. “Thanks,” was all I managed to utter. Like lightning, the man had whipped the painting out of my hands and was wiping away the cobwebs from the register. It was too late; I was stuck.

When we got home a few days later, Frog Conference was given pride of place. Which, in our house, just so hap-pens to under the bed along with the emergency toolkit, some old sneakers and the free weights I no longer use. It was by chance that I stumbled across it a few days ago. It remains as stub-bornly ugly as the day we fi rst bought it. Oscar Wilde once wrote that “all art is quite useless”. I suspect he wrote those words while staring at a print of Frog Conference and listening to Pour Some Sugar On Me. I think he had a point. I have no idea what to do with the thing. My fear is that, some time in the future, I will overlook someone’s birthday and need a gift at short notice. Should I ever give you a painting of a bunch of frogs, let me simply say in advance: better you than me.stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Music Arts Food

In just four weeks’ time Mornington will come alive with the sights and sounds of the Queen’s Birthday Weekend Mornington Winter Jazz Festival from 5th – 8th June. Now in its third year the festival has grown to include even more live performances with free and low cost activities the whole family can enjoy.

This year’s dynamic jazz program offers a wide range of jazz performances with styles and sounds to suit everyone.

Kicking off the festival on Friday 5th June is a new addition to the program, a dinner performance by Latin Jazz Ensemble Clave Mania at Biscottini Mornington. At the same time saxophone legend Adrian ‘The Professor’ Cunningham, fresh from a tour in New York USA, will be performing an exclusive dinner show at The Rocks Mornington.

From Saturday the town really comes alive with the ‘Main Street Live’ Stages kicking off at 10am. Mornington will be abuzz with all things music, arts, culture and heritage. There will be free live music, guided historical walking tours, pop up Kids Zones with free children’s entertainment from 10am

– 2pm and the piece di resistance of the outdoor program, Live Laneway Painting by The Snakehole Gallery in Main Streets very own ‘Jazz Alley’ located outside Your Hair & Beauty Mornington.

From Traditional to Latin; Arfo to Soul the 2015 Jazz program has it all. Notably there is a very special performance at the MPRG by legendary jazz guitarist George Golla, who with Jacki Cooper will debut their ‘Tea for Two’ 80th Birthday Celebration recordings. There are performances from Jude Pearl, Emma Pask and the impeccable Vika Bull performing AT LAST! The Etta James Story at The Grand Hotel on Sunday, and for those after something different you can’t go past Rita Satch at 115 Café on Saturday night and George WashingMachine in Feel The Manouche at the back to back Beaches special on Sunday.

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Noon - 4pm Mornington Central Muso’s In The Mall Free6.30pm Biscottini CLAVE MANIA (dinner & show) $606pm God’s Kitchen Jon and Wendy Wade – Get Jazzy With Us Free7pm Assaggini Maddison Wilson Free7pm The Rocks ADRIAN CUNNINGHAM (dinner & show) $897pm 1878@ Brooklands of Mornington Come Dine With Me (A la carte dinner - bookings essential) Free8:30pm Brass Razu Jazz & Shiraz - Ryan Griffith & Adrian Perger Free8:30pm - Late Grand Hotel MORNINGTON JAZZ PARTY FT. GEORGE WASHINGMACHINE $15 entry

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9.30am - 5pm MPRG (Regional Gallery) Windows To The Sacred - Exhibition Free – $410am - 2pm Main Street Mornington Live Street Entertainment and Pop Up Kids Zones Free10am - 2pm Mornington Central Muso’s In The Mall Free11am - 1pm Biscottini Brekkie Jazz Free11am - 2pm Peninsula Grange Jazz and Swing ft. Hot Chisel Free2pm Leaf and Bean Jake Flynn & Liam Clapp Free3pm Counting House Maddison WIlson Free3pm God’s Kitchen Wilson & White Free6pm God’s Kitchen Connie Lansberg Quartet Free7pm - Late Café 115 FESTIVAL CLUB DINNER & LATE SHOW FT. RITA SATCH $557pm MPRG JUDE PERL DOING IT JAZZ STYLE $607pm - Late Mornington Library Afterdark Series’ - New Orleans Connection & The Jackson 4 $107pm - Late 1878@ Brooklands of Mornington THE SWINGLAND DANCE ORCHESTRA (dinner & show) $797.30pm Leaf and Bean Jon & Wendy Wade Free8pm Assaggini Saxy Saturday Free8.30pm Brass Razu Jazz & Shiraz - Kimba & Ryan Griffith Free9pm Beaches of Mornington Dirty Boogie Band Free

SUNDAY JUNE 7th

9.30am - 5pm MPRG (Regional Gallery) Windows To The Sacred - Exhibition Free – $410am - 2pm Main Street Mornington Live Street Entertainment and Pop Up Kids Zones Free10am - 2pm Mornington Central Muso’s In The Mall Free10.30am & 1.30pm Old Post Office Museum Mornington Historical Walking Tours from $511am - 4pm Mornington Historical Railway Jazz at the Station $5 - $161pm - 3pm Squires Loft Sunday Roast ft. Steve Romig Free1pm Brooklands of Mornington Afternoon Delights @ 1878 - Lounge Jazz Free2pm Leaf and Bean James “Mr.Jazz” Vincent Free2.30pm Grand Hotel EMMA PASK - THE REAL THING from $253pm Beaches BECK REWIRED - THE BEST OF JEFF BECK $104pm Bay Hotel Wilbur Wilde - Winter Blowout Free4pm Beaches JAZZ HEAD $105pm God’s Kitchen Chris G Le Bon and the C’est Si Le Bon Band Free6pm MPRG GEORGE GOLLA AND JACKI COOPER ‘TEA FOR TWO’ $606pm Beaches ORLANDO COMBO $20 7pm - Late Mornington Library Afterdark Series’-Ivy Stone Assembly/Peninsula Jazz Quartet $107pm Assaggini Jazz Lab ft. Charlotte Jane Free7pm La Monica’s Frankies Favourites ft. Michael Moss Free7.30pm Manhattan in Mornington HOT & BOTHERED BURLESQUE (dinner & show) $757.30pm Leaf and Bean Peter Bennet Duo Free8pm - 10pm Beaches FEEL THE MANOUCHE $258.30pm Grand Hotel VIKA BULL - AT LAST! THE ETTA JAMES STORY from $50

MONDAY JUNE 8th

9.30am - 5pm MPRG (Regional Gallery) Windows To The Sacred - Exhibition Free – $410.30am & 1.30pm Old Post Office Museum Mornington Historical Walking Tours from $511am - 2pm Mornington Central Muso’s In The Mall Free11am - 6pm Mornington Racecourse Queen’s Birthday Race Day- Family Picnic Race Adults $12 Under 15 Free11am - 3pm Mornington Racecourse Jazz On The Lawn Free3pm Brass Razu JAZZ FESTIVAL WIND DOWN ft Destination Moon $15 (Performers Free)4pm God’s Kitchen Holy Jazz! Hot As Hell w’ Harry Coulson’s Rain Dogs Free

for tickets www.morningtonjazz.com.au*Venue times and prices subject to change. Please check the website www.morningtonjazzz.com.au for regular updates

**Mornington Library After Dark Performances are FREE however BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL | visit www.morningtonjazz.com.au to book.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM at a glance

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TASTE OF SORRENTOSORRENTO’S FOOD FIESTA

Taste of Sorrento is heading into its 6th year on the weekend of 28-31st May 2015. This year’s program is full to the brim of food, wine and beer events not often seen on the Mornington Peninsula. You can check out the full program and make bookings at tasteofsorrento.com.au, but here are just a few key events to whet the appetite.

MASTERCHEF ITALIAN MASTERCLASS & DINNER:

BUCKLEYS CHANCE, 6.30pm, Friday 29th May

Michael Demagistris, fi nalist from Masterchef Professionals, will present a masterclass on dishes inspired by his Italian heritage. Michael will talk about his experience and life after Masterchef and his journey as a chef, whilst delivering a three course menu sent to tantalise and inspire. Michael is down to earth and loves to forage as locally as possible, plus has a very inventive streak which he will demonstrate not only at this special dinner but also at the Foodie’s market on Sunday 31st May. A hint…the “Cronut”, a cross between a croissant and a doughnut is to die for!

Cost: $70pp plus drinks. 174 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento. www.buckleyschance.com.au Bookings: 5984 2888

If you can’t do dinner, why not check out the breakfast degustation at the gorgeous Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. Usually reserved for members only, the Club is getting behind this special community event by offering a couple of exclusive opportunities to dine including a breakfast degustation and also three course Fare Share fundraising dinner, all on Saturday 30th May.

Don’t also miss the opportunity to see four high calibre chefs up close and personal in Ian Curley, Paul Mercurio, Daniel Wilson and Adam D’Sylva,in cooking demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday 30 & 31th May. And also, if you can be at The Taste Marquee at 154 Ocean Beach Rd on Sunday 31st may at 11am you could win a KITCHENAID to take home. Awesome prize just for being part of a great Sorrento event.

A full event program is available at www.tasteofsorrento.com.au.

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up. True, but they are so nice about it. Our government at work - caring for we older Australians.

***My years as an actor, well, a would-be actor, taught me how to appreci-ate creativity in its purest form, which is why I so admire our Prime Minister’s handling of the royal commission into union corruption headed by two of his most reliable followers with already two exten-sions and currently set for the end of this year. It’s not fi nished yet, the creative process takes time and

millions of dollars. Expect the fi nal damning report some six months before the next election.

***Royal Military College, Duntroon, where leaders are made; or indoc-trinated, depending on your point of view...“It’s coming” mumbled the drunkard sailor to his ladyfriend, in a state of glorious anticipation; ob-viously referring to Joe’s 2015 May budget...Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. (Plato)...hooroo...cliffi e9@bigpond.com

THERE has to be question marks over our man Dan. A public holiday on Grand Final eve (unnecessary/silly) was surely the “good bloke” syndrome at play, likewise bringing forward the non-smoking outside schools, government offi ces and hospitals to April when already set down for July? A man chasing af-fection from whom he considers to represent the majority, or an honest Joe? Not forgetting the East West “mandate” claim with most voters casting for a party’s policies or against Denis Napthine. We move on, or underground Swanston Street. When I say “we” I mean “they”. Anyone south of Moorabbin, at this stage anyway, do not exist. Don’t forget those fi refi ghters Danny boy, it’s not just fi res they can put out. Nice glasses.

***Thank God for football and Colling-wood’s temporary good form. When the Canberra crooks took their 6-week break we welcomed it. “A double treat” we thought. Alas no. There was Tony doing his best to frighten us daily in the guise of con-cern, for us; wars and spies stuff; Anzac week full on; police carrying guns, the ever increasing possibil-ity of danger, helicopters hovering overhead. I did one of my famous surveys: “Why are we sending an-other 300 soldiers to train untrain-able Arabian Nights? Nobody’s nose knows?” Popular response -“Piss off!” Charming. Mostly Essendon, Carlton or Hawthorn supporters? I never thought I’d appreciate Mid-somer Murders.

***Anyone can write. Practice makes perfect, right? True up to a point. Many thousands of books out there, mostly rubbish, thus establishing

anyone can indeed write but very few can be good writers. Anyone can paint, anyone can act? Cer-tain famous celebrities stage and screen are not necessarily good at anything, despite their status. Yoko Ono, Lee Marvin singing? Shaun Micallef, a brilliant satirist, writer, and now a member of Creative Vic-toria is an actor; not necessarily a good actor; maybe a good perform-er? Magpie Nathan Buckley knows his football, speaks well, a coach, but a good coach? As Clint says “A man’s got to know his limitations”. Me? I was a good table tennis player, in E Grade, VTTA, 1970s.

***Crooks? They’re never far away on any given subject. Yes, even on genital activities, the last line of de-fence on unmentionables; probably a good thing considering it’s fi rmly on the minds of many men day and night. The AMI (Advanced Medical Institute) were supposedly special-ists in erectile dysfunction charging some $4,500 for treatment with the promise of a cure? I was lucky. I held off forking out until I could fi nd a suitable courageous partner. I failed, again, much like the AMI lot. Ordered to pay compensation. And my $4500? Almost gone, on antidepressants and cigarettes.

***In this age of metadata we must be ever vigilant. My friends at ASIO are hovering in Canberra day and night poring over every word, more likely keywords, and computerised pop-ups. Pondering whether or not to send in those super-effi cient Commonwealth Police to demand my computer in a 3am raid, check for porn pictures, anti-Australian sentiment, left wing bias. Fortunate-ly I’ve taken a strong stand on porn.

I cut it out completely four days ago. In its place I draw pictures, with crayons.

***It depends on my particular funny bone. Nothing can give a blanket satisfaction to all. Some understand too little, some too much. Some will see an actor in a movie and he’s damned for life. Other literally judge a book by its cover; likewise assess a person by the style of dress. I was particularly amused by the lady who wrote “I’ll never shop at Woolworths again” referring to the use of Anzac marketing, seemingly oblivious to our governments, the RSL, Channel 9, the newspapers and numerous others who have done the same thing increasingly over the past 10 years building to a crescendo on this 100 year anniver-sary. Who decides where the line is drawn?

***I for one will not have a bad word said against the lovelies at Cen-trelink. Yes, sometimes referred to as Gestapo-land, but let’s not blame the lovely skeleton staffers. A service for older Australians! Along comes a text via your mobile telephone to contact them on any changed circumstances; important things like winning $15 at the races despite no effect on your pension. Your choices are clear: ring them or go to Centrelink or risk your pension stopping. Telephone, no problem. Answer a series of ques-tions getting to the point of being told “a 50 minute wait”. So? You’ve got something better to do? Travel to Centrelink by car at a cost in excess of the $15, or bus if you have a 4 hour “nothing on” space in your day, wait another hour (if you’re lucky), and clear the matter

A Grain of Salt

By Cliff Ellen

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PENINSULA LEAGUEBy Toe Punt PINES remains undefeated at the top of the Peninsula Division ladder after beating Edithvale-Aspendale in a tight contest on Saturday.

The Pythons have now won four of four matches, however, are yet to play the big three in Mt Eliza, Frankston YCW and Mornington.

The true test of this football team will come when it tackles the power-house sides of the competition.

The Pythons tackle Mornington this weekend and follow up with the Stonecats the week after. Only then will we know how much this side has improved.

On Saturday, the Pythons trailed at half time by three points before boot-ing fi ve goals to three after the main change to record a 12.16 (88) to 11.7 (73) victory.

Taylor Strachan was a stand out performer for the Pythons with two goals and some great work around the ground while Aaron Edwards and for-mer Dromana onballer Paul McLean-Wilson also kicked a couple.

Mark Mullins and Steve Mannix fl ew the fl ag for the Eagles while Matt Clark was solid again with two goals.

Langwarrin desperately needed to win after a poor showing against Pines and drawing a game they should have won against Edithvale last week.

On Saturday the Kangas were up against Bonbeach and after a fi ve goal to one fi rst quarter, they were in con-trol from that point.

The fi nal margin was 39 points, 16.8 (104) to 10.5 (65).

Sean Herdman was superb in attack with fi ve goals while Gerard Brown and Kieran Albanese booted three each. Albanese has been on the brink of senior selection for two seasons, however, needed to develop a defen-sive side to his game. He achieved that on Saturday, which would have pleased coach Gavin Artico.

Jayden Grose was back to his bril-liant best for the Roos and Ricki John-ston continues arguably his best sea-son. Shane Paterson is also starting to get into the groove after a lay-off.

In sad news for the Kangas, multiple B&F winner Daniel ‘Bluey’ Wehner has retired. Wehner played his 150th

game against Edithvale. At training through the week leading up to Sat-urday’s game, he received a corked thigh. The cork caused Acute Com-partment Syndrome, which is where a vessel ruptures and bleeds in a small space, causing enormous pressure and even damaging/killing muscle in some instances. He was rushed to hospital and his wound was ‘slashed’ to elimi-nate the pressure.

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Owen Hulett booted a couple of goals and worked tirelessly for the Sharks and Gary Carpenter and Jack-son Casey were superb also.

Seaford is in big, big trouble.On Saturday the Tigers went in as

favourites against Chelsea but were restricted to just fi ve goals and were smashed.

Despite suffering from a broken fi n-ger, Gulls’ coach Brent Guerra played and led the charge.

The Gulls booted fi ve goals to zip in the opening quarter and won 11.15 (81) to 5.14 (44).

Matty Baxter booted three and Ryan Stewart and Curtis Bywater two each for the Gulls while Todd Gardiner and Rory Gregg dominated in the middle and around the ground.

Rourke Fischer was again Seaford’s best. Surely he’ll be at Collingwood in the VFL in the coming weeks. He’ll be a massive loss to Seaford though.

Dean Williamson also fl ew the fl ag for the Tigers yet again and Ben Crowe and Chris Fortnam just racked-up touches.

The Tigers get enough of the footy but they just don’t have those forward targets. The struggle will continue.

Frankston YCW didn’t play on Sa-tuirday but they will be without stars Ash Eames and Anthony Barry for a number of weeks.

Pythons’ run continuesPythons’ run continuesFlying high: Pines grabbed a 15 point victory over Edithvale-Aspendale. Picture: Gary Bradshaw

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NEPEAN LEAGUEBy Toe Punt RED Hill have now knocked over the two grand fi nal sides of last season after beating Sorrento on Saturday in Nepean Division.

The Hillmen now sit in fourth posi-tion on the ladder as one of four teams who have won three matches this sea-son.

Rosebud, who has played fi ve games, sits on top of the ladder while Rye, who has played four games, sits in second spot.

Hastings is the only undefeated team in the competition. It has won all three of its games.

On Saturday at David MacFarlane Reserve, Red Hill was wearing its white neutral colours.

At half time the Hillmen trailed by two points, however, booted four goals to two in the third quarter to open up a 14 point break.

The Hillmen peppered the goals in the fi nal quarter too but inaccuracy (2.5 to 2.3) cost them an even more convincing win.

The fi nal score was 10.13 (73) to 8.9 (57).

Small forward Jayden Pain was a menace for Sorrento, booting three goals, while key forwards Jarred Eames and Michael Chaplin booted two goals each.

The Sharks went into the game without coach Troy Schwarze, who is overseas for three weeks.

Paul Wintle and Michael Mock were outstanding for the Hillmen while

Seamus Thomson continued his out-standing season.

Myles Pitt, who is due to go over-seas soon, booted three goals for the Sharks and worked tirelessly, while Jon Croad and Tyrren Head were also up and about.

Crib Point went into their match against Tyabb on Saturday without their coach. Duane Annable was at his sister’s wedding.

This meant that skipper Brad Arnold took the reigns. He would have been happy with the Pies’ four-quarter per-formance, booting 17.21 (123) to beat Tyabb 5.2 (32).

Luke Herrington was the key con-tributor in front of goals for the Pies with four goals while Matt Sloper, usually known for his defensive work, found himself forward and fi nished with three goals.

Matthew Wappett was also a hand-ful for the Yabbies with three goals while Jon Flack booted two in his fi rst game for the season.

Annable told the RPP Footy Show on Saturday morning that if his side could be “thereabouts” at the halfway mark of the season, he was confi dent that they could make a run for the fi -nals.

“It is tough in a 16 round season to make a late run but I think given our poor pre-season with injuries to key players, they will be up and about in the second half of the season.

“I’d like to think that our best is still good enough to match it with the best in the competition,” said Annable.

Jake Anderson was Tyabb’s only mul-tiple goal kicker while Justin Volk and James Cottrell collected the top votes.

Rye was made to work hard right to the fi nal siren to shake off a persistent Frankston Bombers.

The Demons trailed at quarter time but hit back with a fi ve goal second quarter to lead by eight points at the main break.

The Bombers regained the lead in the third term before Rye booted fi ve goals to one in the last to win 15.13 (103) to 11.15 (81).

Andrew Dean booted four goals for the winners and Kris Bardon and Dean Millhouse booted a couple each.

Ryan Mullet was dominant for the De-mons, while Adam Kirkwood and Na-than Henley also got plenty of the footy.

The Demons went into the game without ruckmen Simon Taylor and Rhett Sutton.

Rye coach Josh Moore’s three-quar-ter time speech got the hairs on the back of the neck standing on end.

It worked, they dominant the fi nal 30 minutes of the match.

Devon Meadows’ coach Glenn Michie was left wondering what could have been after their 46 point thrash-ing at the hands of Rosebud.

After winning in round one and pushing Sorrento to the line two weeks ago, Michie had fi ve players unavailable due to two of them going to a music festival, two overseas on holiday and one player at a wedding.

Regardless of that however, the side that ran out for the Panthers was more than capable of kicking at least one goal in the fi rst half.

At half time, Rosebud led 7.9.51 to 0.2.2.

The Panthers outscored the Buds in the second half but still went down 13.14 (92) to 7.4 (46).

Phillip Raso, Gavin Kerr and Steve McInnes were the best for the Pan-thers while Rob Forrest and Chris Dew dominated for Rosebud.

Former Frankston Dolphins’ skipper Paul Kennedy also made his debut for the Buds on Saturday.

Hastings had 35 scoring shots to Dromana’s 20 on Saturday but only managed a 14.21 (105) to 12.8 (80) victory.

Luke Hewitt and Steve Robb starred for the Blues, along with Taylor Strat-ton, while Dan and Sam Guerts were very good for the Tigers. Sam Fowler also booted another four goals for Dromana.

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Toyota Australia has unveiled the last model to be built at its Altona manufacturing plant; the new-look Camry.

Along with the facelift Aurion, the new-look Camry and Camry Hybrid will be in production until the company stops manufacturing at the end of 2017.

Having built more than 3.2 million Toyota vehicles locally since 1963, this marks the end of an era in the Australian automotive industry.

During a special ceremony for employees and key stakeholders, Toyota Australia President Dave Buttner vowed that the plant’s last car would be the best global car.

“We’re extremely proud to launch the new-look Camry,” Mr Buttner said.

“It’s the culmination of almost four years’ hard work and is the biggest mid-cycle update we’ve ever embarked on.

“Although this will be the last car we build in Australia, we have vowed that it will be the best. That means we are aiming to achieve the best safety, quality and effi ciency results when compared to other Camry-manufacturing plants around the world.

“Our team members have already been work-ing extremely hard. I have no doubt that this will be our best ever vehicle and will leave a long-lasting legacy of our time as a vehicle manufacturer in Australia.”

Mr Buttner said that the exterior of the new-look Camry has undergone a signifi cant trans-formation compared to the current model.

“This is truly the boldest Camry yet, with exciting, dynamic styling that is sure to turn heads,” Mr Buttner said.

“We have been careful not to compromise style over substance and have maintained all the traditional strengths that current buyers love.”

The total investment for the new-look Camry is $108 million, which includes $23.6 million from the Federal Government and a contribution from the Victorian Government.

The plant expects to build approximately 90,000 vehicles this year, which equates to around 420 units per day.

Approximately 70 per cent of these vehicles will be exported primarily to the Middle East, as well as New Zealand, South Pacifi c Islands and for the fi rst time, Thailand.

Pricing and vehicle specifi cations will be released mid-next month when the new-look Camry goes on sale.

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